• West Ham suspend transfer director after he claims African players ’cause mayhem’
• Theo Walcott sees a great partnership ahead with Seamus Coleman at Everton
• Riyad Mahrez in a ‘very difficult situation’ with Leicester teammates after trying to force transfer
• Leigh Griffiths hits winner for Celtic against Partick Thistle
• Antonio Conte: This is already a good season
• Football rumours: More moves at Arsenal and changes expected in Manchester
• Alexis Sanchez’s move to Man United to be confirmed imminently
• ‘Embarrassment’ in Scotland over failed pursuit of Michael O’Neill
• Bottom-side Swansea stun high-flying Liverpool
• Tottenham lose ground in race for top-four place

Soccer

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  Mark Hughes’ old guard get the win on a cold, wet Tuesday night at Stoke

  Stoke 2 Watford 0 Ryan Shawcross and Peter Crouch scored either side of the interval to earn Stoke a first win in six and pile more misery on Walter Mazzarri’s Watford....

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  Swansea win at relegation rivals after appointment of new boss

  Crystal Palace 1 Swansea 2 Swansea marked Paul Clement’s appointment as their new head coach with a dramatic 2-1 victory at relegation rivals Crystal Palace. The 44-year-old had been appointed only...

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  Olivier Giroud ‘frustrated and disappointed’ despite dramatic comeback

  Olivier Giroud admitted Arsenal felt frustrated and disappointed despite coming back from three goals down to earn a last-gasp 3-3 draw at Bournemouth. The France striker headed the leveller, adding to...

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  Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he has silenced critics with ‘amazing’ start at United

  Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes he has made his critics eat their words with his performances for Manchester United this season. The 35-year-old has reached the turn of the year with 17 goals...

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  A slow game ends nil all between Middlesbrough and Leicester

  Middlesbrough 0 Leicester 0 Gaston Ramirez lashed a late chance wide to serve up a timely reminder of Middlesbrough’s need for attacking reinforcements in an eminently forgettable goalless draw with Leicester...

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  Liverpool draw, Manchester City win and West Brom dominate in the Premier League

  Liverpool missed the chance to cut Chelsea’s lead at the top of the Premier League to three points by conceding a late equaliser in a 2-all draw at Sunderland. Manchester City...

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  Seven Premier League teams who could make a move for glory in the 2017 January transfer window

  As the January transfer window rolls around, Premier League fans will wonder who, if anyone, their sides are looking to buy and sell. It’s looking likely to be a quiet one...

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  Costa and Kante return for Chelsea – Pedro is out

  Pedro is suspended but Diego Costa and N’Golo Kante are available again when Premier League leaders Chelsea play Stoke on Saturday.   Striker Costa and midfielder Kante are expected to make...

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  Jose Mourinho rules out loan departures at Manchester United

  Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has stated young goalkeeper Sam Johnstone will be the only player he will allow to depart Old Trafford on loan next month.   Morgan Schneiderlin, Memphis...

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  Samir Nasri: Sevilla midfielder investigated after treatment tweets

  Nasri joined Sevilla on a season-long loan from Manchester City in August Sevilla midfielder Samir Nasri is being investigated by the Spanish Anti-Doping Agency (AEPSAD) over treatment he received at a...