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Dave Whelan: When I was growing up we used to call the Chinese ‘chingalings’The Wigan owner Dave Whelan has risked further outrage among ethnic communities by referring to Chinese people as ‘chingalings’ -
Liverpool not considering selling Mario Balotelli despite FA chargeLiverpool do not expect Mario Balotelli to leave Anfield in January despite the threat of a Football Association punishment adding to his problematic start with the club -
Louis van Gaal praises Southampton but refuses to discuss Ronald KoemanThe Manchester United manager, Louis van Gaal, talked of his surprise at Southampton’s high league position but refused to talk about his oposite number
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Arsène Wenger to give Arsenal ‘leader’ Alexis Sánchez a restArsène Wenger praised Alexis Sánchez for his goals and powers of recovery but the striker needs a break -
Borussia Dortmund off the bottom after beating Hoffenheim 1-0Last season’s runners-up Borussia Dortmund climbed off the foot of the table by beating Hoffenheim 1-0 on Friday, their second victory in 11 Bundesliga games
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Sunderland’s Gus Poyet: I was right about Liverpool and Luis SuárezGus Poyet has prepared for Sunderland’s visit to Liverpool by returning to his controversial assessment of the team’s qualities last season
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Everton’s Muhamed Besic: Why I didn’t ask for Messi’s shirt at World CupEverton’s Bosnia midfielder talks to Paul Wilson about the day he marked Messi, his frustration over a fringe role at Hamburg and his big chance to shine at Goodison Park
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Sam Allardyce’s revelations reveal confidence flowing at West Ham UnitedIn different times any manager who admitted signing Andy Carroll instead of Wilfried Bony could expect severe criticism, but West Ham are having too much fun to care
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West Ham fearful over Diafra Sakho in Africa Cup of NationsSam Allardyce has said he does not trust Senegal’s medical team to look after Diafra Sakho properly during the Africa Cup of Nations
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Joe Hart to sign new contract with Manchester City ‘in the next day’Manuel Pellegrini has revealed that Joe Hart’s lengthy negotiations with Manchester City over a new contract are close to a conclusion
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Everton’s Ross Barkley must cope as a marked man, says Roberto MartínezEverton’s manager, Roberto Martínez, said opposition teams invariably try to make things tough for Ross Barkley
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Newcastle’s Alan Pardew praises ‘really constructive’ Mike AshleyAs he approaches the fourth anniversary of his appointment as Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has said his relationship with Mike Ashley is the basis of his success
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José Mourinho claims Newcastle United raise game when facing ChelseaJosé Mourinho said he expected a stern test at Newcastle United because: ‘When they see the Chelsea shirts, they play the game of their lives’
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Real Madrid agree deal for Real Mallorca teenager Marco AsensioReal Madrid have agreed to sign Real Mallorca’s 18-year-old Spain youth international Marco Asensio on a six-year contract
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Pelé shows further signs of recovering from kidney conditionThe Brazil legend Pelé is showing further signs of improvement as he continues his recovery from a kidney condition
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Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace: match previewTottenham Hotspur hope to bounce back against Crystal Palace after being comprehensively beaten by Chelsea but Crystal Palace remain a counterattacking threat
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Premier League tableView the full standing for the Premier League
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Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace: match previewTottenham Hotspur hope to bounce back against Crystal Palace after being comprehensively beaten by Chelsea but Crystal Palace remain a counterattacking threat
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Southampton v Manchester United: match previewSouthampton have suffered successive defeats and could face further misery against Manchester United who have won their past four games
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Stoke City v Arsenal: match previewStoke City are struggling with injuries and form so Arsène Wenger will be more positive than usual about Arsenal’s trip to the Britannia
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Hull City v West Bromwich Albion: match previewHull City and West Brom are both in a slump and in desperate need of a victory in order to stop their respective slides down the table toward the relegation zone
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Manchester City v Everton: match previewManchester City aim for a fourth straight league win against faltering Everton at the Etihad Stadium
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Aston Villa v Leicester City: match previewAston Villa have injury problems at the back for Leicester City’s visit to Villa Park
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Queens Park Rangers v Burnley: match previewCan Sean Dyche’s improving side climb out of the bottom three by denting QPR’s recent good home form?
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Premier League clockwatch – as it happenedMinute-by-minute report: Arsenal leave it late, Chelsea beat Spurs yet again, Hull secure a draw at Everton, and City trounce Sunderland on an exciting evening in the Premier League. Scott Murray was watching.
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Everton’s Muhamed Besic: Why I didn’t ask for Messi’s shirt at World CupEverton’s Bosnia midfielder talks to Paul Wilson about the day he marked Messi, his frustration over a fringe role at Hamburg and his big chance to shine at Goodison Park
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Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink relishes being tested as novice Burton managerAfter a difficult introduction to life as Burton’s manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink tells Stuart James that being at an ambitious League Two club is a great opportunity
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Interview: Andrew Farrell hopes humility can win Revolution MLS CupGraham Parker: New England’s No1 draft pick has nullified the likes of Thierry Henry, and is aiming for the title this weekend
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Michael Essien: ‘The Milan doctor phoned and said he’d seen I had Ebola’Someone, somewhere, thought it would be funny to start a Twitter rumour that Michael Essien had Ebola. Unsurprisingly, the midfielder and his worried family were not amused
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Djimi Traoré will probably always be defined by a high and low at LiverpoolDjimi Traoré, who won the Champions League with Liverpool and then became a figure of fun over an own goal, is to call it a day at Seattle Sounders
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Terry Burton, former Arsenal stalwart, helps to prepare Gunners’ downfallAhead of Arsenal match on Saturday, Terry Burton tells Stuart James he would never have left the Emirates for West Brom if he had been offered academy manager’s job at Liam Brady
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Borussia Dortmund’s Neven Subotic: We know and believe in our systemArsenal face a tough task against Borussia Dortmund whose European form has held up despite poor domestic results
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England’s Steph Houghton ready to make history against GermanyThe captain can’t wait to be the first to lead out an England women’s side at Wembley when the European champions visit London on Sunday, she tells James Riach
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Thibaut Courtois: ‘It felt the right moment to go to Chelsea. I was ready’The young Belgian, who faces West Bromwich Albion on Saturday, tells Dominic Fifield how much he enjoys playing for José Mourinho after three years at Atlético Madrid
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Stoke City’s Bojan Krkic: ‘At Barça I always gave my best every day’The former wunderkind of Barcelona who never quite fulfilled his potential tells Stuart James about the pressures he had to cope with and how refreshing his new life is in the Premier League
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Fara Williams: ‘I had football. A lot of homeless girls have nothing’Fara Williams, England’s most capped player, is set to play her 136th international against Germany at Wembley and she tells Donald McRae how football gave her the focus and belief to overcome homelessness
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QPR’s Robert Green: I’d like to be a chief executive of a football clubRobert Green want to stay in the game after he retires but the goalkeeper tells Stuaert James he is studying hard to do so at boardroom level
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Republic of Ireland’s David Forde relishes visit to Celtic ParkThe lifelong Celtic fan is excited by the prospect of facing Scotland at Parkhead but tells Paul Doyle that getting the job done in the Euro 2016 Group D qualifier is all that matters
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Jürgen Klinsmann ready for long haul to realise his American dreamThe ultimate goal is to help USA win the World Cup but Jürgen Klinsmann tells James Riach he has not ruled out managing Spurs one day
world football
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Football transfer rumours: Dani Alves to Manchester United?Héctor Moreno to Tottenham Hotspur? | Moussa Sissoko to Chelsea or Arsenal? | Ravel Morrison to Burnley?
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Barcelona’s second appeal gets Lionel Messi’s yellow card rescindedLionel Messi was given yellow card for time-wasting after being hit by a bottle during match at Valencia
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Andrés Iniesta’s return from injury boosts Barcelona for derbyBarcelona have been boosted by the successful return from injury of their playmaker Andrés Iniesta as they prepare to host their city rivals Espanyol
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Copa del Rey roundup: Iago Aspas hat-trick ensures Sevilla reach last 16Iago Aspas hat-trick helped Sevilla secure a 11-2 aggregate victory over Sabadell in last 32 of Copa del Rey
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Borussia Dortmund players pour pints to apologise for poor resultsBorussia Dortmund’s players attempted to put their awful start to the Bundesliga season behind them as they poured pints of beer for supporters at the club’s Christmas party on Tuesday
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Lionel Messi’s yellow card stands after he was hit by bottle at ValenciaBarcelona’s appeal against Lionel Messi’s yellow card for time-wasting after he was hit on the head by a plastic bottle has been rejected by the Spanish federation
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Valencia v Barcelona – as it happenedMinute-by-minute report: Sergio Busquets scored in the final minute of injury time to earn all three points for Barcelona against an impressive Valencia
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Deportivo La Coruña fan dies after clash outside Atlético Madrid stadiumA Deportivo La Coruña supporter has died after dozens of rival fans clashed before the club’s La Liga match at Atlético Madrid on Sunday
opinion
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David Conn: Massimo Cellino needs to cede control of Leeds United if Football League’s ownership rules are to maintain their credibilityLeeds owner Massimo Cellino tried to bend rules and must now stand down
regulars
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Egregious you say?In today’s Fiver: Manuel Pellegrini doesn’t channel his anger; Dave Whelan keeps digging, and Sean Dyche v eight-year-old hamstring-twang
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The sports quiz of the week: Chelsea, Ronnie O'Sullivan and Robbie Keane
This week's quiz has been to York for snooker, Salisbury for football, Los Angeles for soccer and Europe for memories
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Sometimes losing can just be A Thing That Happens To Football TeamsIn today’s Fiver: Speling misteaks, a rousing Belorussian, Nigel and the Beanstalk and Count von Count
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Transfer rumours: Charlie Adam to Sociedad, Diego Godín to Man United?Charlie Adam to Sociedad? | Diego Godín to Man United? | Danny Ings to Newcastle?
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A fit and proper kick in the teethIn today’s Fiver: Another bout of Nasty Leeds-knack, Brendan Rodgers lays the butter on thick and a Fiver letters snitch
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Football transfer rumours: Alex Song to Man City, Seamus Coleman to Chelsea?Glen Johnson to Roma? | David de Gea to Real Madrid? | Asmir Begovic to Liverpool?
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The most high-profile No2 since Lulu the elephant’s appearance on Blue PeterIn today’s Fiver: Roy Keane departs, Louis van Gaal says hello, Arsène Wenger is unlucky and Alan Pardew’s glazing past
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The sports quiz of the week: Lionel Messi, Lewis Hamilton and Liverpool
If you watched Lionel Messi score a lot of goals and Liverpool concede a lot of goals, you will do well in this week's quiz
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Football transfer rumours: Robin van Persie off to Internazionale?Lars Bender to Arsenal? | Kevin Strootman to Manchester United? | Jozy Altidore to Lille?
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Terracewear for men and women – in picturesThere is sportswear for the pitch, sportswear for the posh (ath-leisure) and then there is terracewear: understated, low-key sportswear, designed for hanging out but inspired by what we wear to the football
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Football Weekly: live in London - video
Just days after winning an FSF award, the Football Weekly pod squad went on the road to Logan Hall in central London for their biggest live show yet
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Manchester City returning to last year's standard, says Manuel Pellegrini – video
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini and Sunderland's Gus Poyet react to City's 4-1 win at the Stadium of Light
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Western Sydney Wanderers players accused of high-fives as Ali Abbas carried off injured - video
Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold has accused two Wanderers players of high-fiving after Ali Abbas was carried off injured. Abbas is set to miss the rest of the season and possibly more after the heavy challenge from Western Sydney's Iacopo La Rocca
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José Mourinho hails Chelsea’s unbeaten season - video
Chelsea manager José Mourinho looks ahead to his team's match against Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday
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Steven Gerrard offered a contract extension at Liverpool, says Brendan Rodgers – video
Brendan Rogers confirms that midfielder Steven Gerrard has been offered a contract extension at Liverpool
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Andy Townsend | The GalleryThe ITV commentator’s Tactics Truck returns and he also stars as Mr Motivator and a white van driver
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Manuel Pellegrini hails Manchester City’s 3-0 win against Southampton – video
Managers Manuel Pellegrini and Ronald Koeman give their reactions after Manchester City beat Southampton 3-0 at St Mary's Stadium
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Swansea's Garry Monk disappointed with 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace - video
Swansea manager Garry Monk says he is disappointed after his team failed to secure a win against Crystal Palace on Saturday
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José Mourinho defends Chelsea after goalless draw with Sunderland - video
Chelsea manager José Mourinho says his team is frustrated, but has no regrets, after drawing 0-0 with Sunderland on Saturday
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Premier League: West Brom v Arsenal – in picturesAll the best images from the Hawthorns, where the Baggies are entertaining the Gunners
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Jack Wilshere out for three months as Arsène Wenger struggles with Arsenal’s injury crisis – video
Arsenal's injury woes continue to worsen as manager Arsène Wenger rules out Jack Wilshere for at least three months
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Illness threatens Stoke City's chances against Liverpool - video
Stoke City are trying to deal with a sickness bug that has infected three of their players, ahead of their game against Liverpool
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Arsenal is a big game for West Bromwich Albion, says Alan Irvine – video
West Bromwich Albion manager Alan Irvine looks ahead to his side's Premier League match against Arsenal on Saturday
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Chelsea is Sunderland's biggest challenge, says Gus Poyet - video
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet says weaknesses are few and far between in Chelsea ahead of their clash on Saturday
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Arsenal 2-0 Borussia Dortmund: Arsène Wenger proud of victory – video
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger praises his team's performance after defeating Borussia Dortmund to qualify for the last-16 stage of the Champions League
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Liverpool frustrated after draw with Ludogorets, says Brendan Rodgers – video
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says his team is disappointed after drawing 2-2 with Ludogorets in the Champions League
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Ludogorets v Liverpool: Champions League – in picturesThe best images from Bulgaria where Brendan Rodgers’ Liverpool, who are hoping to keep their Champions League qualifications ambitions alive, take on Ludogorets
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Sunderland’s Gus Poyet: I was right about Liverpool and Luis SuárezGus Poyet has prepared for Sunderland’s visit to Liverpool by returning to his controversial assessment of the team’s qualities last season
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Sam Allardyce’s revelations reveal confidence flowing at West Ham UnitedIn different times any manager who admitted signing Andy Carroll instead of Wilfried Bony could expect severe criticism, but West Ham are having too much fun to care
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West Ham fearful over Diafra Sakho in Africa Cup of NationsSam Allardyce has said he does not trust Senegal’s medical team to look after Diafra Sakho properly during the Africa Cup of Nations
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Joe Hart to sign new contract with Manchester City ‘in the next day’Manuel Pellegrini has revealed that Joe Hart’s lengthy negotiations with Manchester City over a new contract are close to a conclusion
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Everton’s Ross Barkley must cope as a marked man, says Roberto MartínezEverton’s manager, Roberto Martínez, said opposition teams invariably try to make things tough for Ross Barkley
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Newcastle’s Alan Pardew praises ‘really constructive’ Mike AshleyAs he approaches the fourth anniversary of his appointment as Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has said his relationship with Mike Ashley is the basis of his success
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Pelé shows further signs of recovering from kidney conditionThe Brazil legend Pelé is showing further signs of improvement as he continues his recovery from a kidney condition
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Fabian Delph returns to training with Aston Villa after injuryThe England midfielder Fabian Delph returned to training on Friday as he fights to take some part in Aston Villa’s Christmas fixtures
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Hull City face financial fair play inquiry from Uefa over Europa League runThe FA Cup runners-up Hull City, who played in the Europa League, will face an investigation by Uefa’s club financial control body
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Mario Balotelli charged by FA over Super Mario Instagram postLiverpool do not expect Mario Balotelli to leave Anfield in January despite the threat of a Football Association punishment adding to his problematic start with the club
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Nigel Pearson refuses to say sorry after video emerges of row with Leicester fanNigel Pearson has refused to say sorry after footage emerged of him appearing to tell a fan to ‘fuck off and die’
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Manchester City v Everton: match previewManchester City aim for a fourth straight league win against faltering Everton at the Etihad Stadium
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Ally McCoist focused on top-flight return for Rangers despite pressureAlly McCoist said he still has the confidence of the Rangers board after a cup loss to Alloa led to reports that he may be sacked
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Aston Villa v Leicester City: match previewAston Villa have injury problems at the back for Leicester City’s visit to Villa Park
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Mansfield make 33-year-old Adam Murray the League’s youngest managerMansfield have appointed 33-year-old Adam Murray as their new manager – the youngest manager in the Football League
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Sam Allardyce: I signed Andy Carroll for West Ham instead of Wilfried BonySam Allardyce has said stopping Wilfried Bony when Swansea visit on Sunday will be difficult and that the Ivorian could have joined West Ham in 2013
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Queens Park Rangers v Burnley: match previewCan Sean Dyche’s improving side climb out of the bottom three by denting QPR’s recent good home form?
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Leeds fans question League’s motives for disqualifying Massimo CellinoA Leeds fans’ group has questioned the Football League’s motives behind its decision this week to disqualify Massimo Cellino from owning the club
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Arsène Wenger warns Arsenal striker Alexis Sánchez is in fitness ‘red zone’Arsenal’s Alexis Sánchez is running low on fuel having played almost every game since he joined the club after the World Cup
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Eidur Gudjohnsen rejoins Bolton Wanderers on short-term contractEidur Gudjohnsen, who played for Bolton from 1998-2000 and is now 36, has rejoined the Championship club until the end of this season
José Mourinho knows winning will land Chelsea trophies not unbeaten runs