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Veljkovic joins Middlesbrough on loan

Championship club Middlesbrough have signed Milos Veljkovic on a three-month youth loan from Tottenham.

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Preview: Burnley v West Ham

Sam Allardyce has warned his West Ham players they will face a stern test when they travel to Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday.

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West Ham hopeful on Noble

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce is optimistic Mark Noble will be available for Saturday's visit to Burnley in the Premier League.

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Warnock lauds Mourinho

Neil Warnock has hailed Jose Mourinho as "the best there is" ahead of Crystal Palace's Premier League clash with Chelsea on Saturday.

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Ramsey to return for Anderlecht

Arsenal will have midfielder Aaron Ramsey available for their UEFA Champions League clash against Anderlecht on Wednesday.

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Wales benefiting from Speed legacy

Wales are reaping the benefits of the good work put in by former manager Gary Speed, according to David Cotterill.

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Martinez not resting Lukaku

Everton boss Roberto Martinez has dismissed the notion of resting Romelu Lukaku as the striker searches for his best form and fitness.

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Mourinho helping Hazard

Eden Hazard believes Jose Mourinho's criticism is helping him to realise his potential at Chelsea.

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Conte: We can improve

Italy coach Antonio Conte concedes there is still much room for improvement in his squad after they laboured to a 1-0 win over Malta.

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Ferguson: Van Gaal needs time

Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson believes Louis van Gaal should be given time to shape the team and produce results.

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Report: Malta 0 Italy 1

Graziano Pelle netted on his international debut as Italy defeated Malta 1-0 in their Euro 2016 qualifier in Ta' Qali on Monday.

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Zahlavova-Strycova into last 16

Barbora Zahlavova-Strycova enjoyed a safe passage into the last 16 of the Luxembourg Cup with a 6-4 6-3 win over Silvia Soler-Espinosa.

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NAC sack Gudelj

Eredivisie outfit NAC Breda have sacked head coach Nebojsa Gudelj after a poor start to the 2014-15 campaign.

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Schuster replaces Kluivert

Bernd Schuster has been added to the shortlist for the vacant Ghana manager's after Patrick Kluivert pulled out of the running.

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Garcia: Transparency good for FIFA

Chief ethics investigator Michael Garcia believes FIFA should publish his report into the bidding process for the next two World Cups.

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Strootman back in training

Kevin Strootman returned to training with Roma on Monday as he continues his recovery from a serious knee injury.

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Bautista-Agut and Seppi advance

It was a comfortable day for the seeds in action at the ATP Kremlin Cup on Monday as Roberto Bautista-Agut and Andreas Seppi both advanced.

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Santos to lead Portugal v Denmark

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has ruled that Fernando Santos can coach Portugal in Tuesday's Euro 2016 qualifier against Denmark.

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Chen begins against Axelsen

Chen Long will start the defence of his BWF Denmark Open title against home favourite Viktor Axelsen when the tournament begins in Odense.

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Report: Congo 0 South Africa 2

South Africa moved top of Group A in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying with a 2-0 win over Congo in Pointe-Noire on Saturday.

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Kagawa returns to Dortmund

Shinji Kagawa will return to Borussia Dortmund after suffering a head injury in Japan's 1-0 friendly win over Jamaica on Friday.

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Jelavic retires from Croatia

Nikica Jelavic has announced his retirement from the Croatia national team, it was confirmed on Saturday.

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Shenxin 1 Hangzhou 1

Shanghai Shenxin remain in relegation danger in the Chinese Super League as Wang Lin's stoppage-time header rescued a 1-1 draw for Hangzhou.

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Cook hoping for an end to KP saga

England captain Alastair Cook is looking to move on from the furore surrounding Kevin Pietersen's latest revelations.

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CAF reject request

The African Football Confederation (CAF) has rejected Morocco's request to postpone the Africa Cup of Nations due to the Ebola virus.

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Bopara wants leading role

After being recalled to England's one-day international set-up, Ravi Bopara is setting his sights on becoming a leading figure in the side.

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Toro Rosso considering shortlist

Toro Rosso are considering a number of options to replace Daniil Kvyat's seat in the 2015 Formula One season.

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Yedlin unsure on timing

DeAndre Yedlin remains uncertain about when he will join Tottenham from MLS outfit Seattle Sounders.

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Coleman lauds Wales

Chris Coleman believes his Wales players have matured as they look to continue a promising start to their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign.

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I turned down Bayern - Can

Emre Can has revealed he rejected an option to rejoin Bayern Munich in favour of moving to Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen in the off-season.

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Hamilton quickest despite spin

Lewis Hamilton went fastest in final practice at the Russian Grand Prix, despite spinning off towards the end of the session.

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Hodgson not resting Sterling

England manager Roy Hodgson insists he has no plans to rest Raheem Sterling in their Euro 2016 qualifier against Estonia on Sunday.

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Peng retires at Tianjin Open

Peng Shuai's early retirement from her Tianjin Open semi-final saw Belinda Bencic through to meet Alison Riske in Sunday's showpiece.

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Low laments upset plans

Germany boss Joachim Low has bemoaned his side's disrupted plans as they prepare for their upcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers.

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Rode learning at Bayern

Since moving from Eintracht Frankfurt in the off-season, Sebastian Rode says he is learning every day at Bayern Munich under Pep Guardiola.

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Low laments upset plans

Germany boss Joachim Low has bemoaned his side's disrupted plans as they prepare for their upcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers.

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Report: Saudi Arabia 1 Uruguay 1

Luis Suarez played a leading role on his return to international action as Uruguay drew 1-1 with Saudi Arabia in a friendly on Friday.

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Donovan still hurt by omission

Landon Donovan still believes he should have been part of the United States squad to travel to Brazil for the recent World Cup.

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USADA: Gatlin deserves redemption

The chief executive of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) believes Justin Gatlin deserves a second chance after his drug ban.

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Chicago Marathon Preview

Eliud Kipchoge and Kenenisa Bekele look set to battle it out in challenging the record books at Sunday's Chicago Marathon.

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Hazard suffers toe injury

Chelsea attacker Eden Hazard has picked up a toe injury while on international duty with Belgium.

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Bryans guaranteed number one status

The Bryan twins are guaranteed to end 2014 as the number one ATP doubles pairing for a sixth straight year and a record 10th time overall.

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Peng to face Bencic

Peng Shuai will take on Belinda Bencic in the last four of the Tianjin Open after overcoming Ajla Tomljanovic in a gruelling three-setter.

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Report: South Korea 2 Paraguay 0

Uli Stielike's first game in charge of South Korea ended in comfortable victory as they cruised to a 2-0 win over Paraguay on Friday.

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Adriano suffers thigh injury

Barcelona's Adriano has picked up a minor thigh injury, the club confirmed on Friday.

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Euro 2016 Qualifying Review

Miroslav Stoch struck a late winner for Slovakia as Spain were condemned to their first qualifying defeat in eight years on Thursday.

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Preview: France v Portugal

Fernando Santos will take charge of Portugal for the first time on Saturday when they face France in an international friendly in Paris.

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Hodgson salutes professionalism

Roy Hodgson hailed England's professionalism as they cruised to a routine 5-0 win over San Marino in Thursday's Euro 2016 qualifier.

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Bouchard withdraws

Top seed Eugenie Bouchard pulled out of the Generali Ladies Linz on Thursday, giving Tsvetana Pironkova a walkover into the quarter-finals.

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Preview: Sudan v Nigeria

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi is giving Saturday's clash with Sudan his full attention despite continuing speculation over his future.

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UEFA to oppose Premier League

UEFA is unlikely to change its stance in opposing the Premier League's reported plans to play some matches overseas.

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Koscielny out of France squad

Laurent Koscielny has been ruled out of France's upcoming friendlies with Portugal and Armenia due to heel problems.

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Stewart backs up Pietersen

Alec Stewart claims the ECB knew Kevin Pietersen's former England team-mates had access to a parody Twitter account which mocked him.

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O'Neill considering McCourt

Michael O'Neill hopes Paddy McCourt can repeat his last performance against Faroe Islands for Northern Ireland when they meet on Saturday.

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Smooth progress for Bouchard

Eugenie Bouchard eased into the second round of the Generali Ladies Linz on Wednesday as three fellow top-five seeds went out.

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Mancini: Balotelli's last chance

Roberto Mancini believes Mario Balotelli's spell at Liverpool is the striker's final opportunity to prove himself.

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Preview: United States v Ecuador

Landon Donovan will appear for United States for the final time on Friday when Jurgen Klinsmann's side face Ecuador in a friendly.

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Marquez hoping to avoid repeat

Marc Marquez is hoping that history does not repeat itself as he attempts to retain his MotoGP title in Japan on Sunday.

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Hodgson wants continuity

Roy Hodgson announced his intention to select much the same XI for England's game with San Marino as that which started against Switzerland.

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World Club Series confirmed

The identity of the six clubs to contest next year's World Club Series has been confirmed as the competition expands from the usual format.

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Cabaye unhappy at PSG

Yohan Cabaye has revealed he is unhappy with his substitute's role at Paris-Saint Germain.

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Ibrahimovic a doubt

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a doubt for Sweden's Euro 2016 qualifier against Russia on Thursday as he continues to struggle with a heel injury.

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USA win women's team final

The United States defended their women's team final title at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Nanning on Wednesday.

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Preview: Oman v Costa Rica

Costa Rica will be unable to call on Bryan Oviedo and Jose Miguel Cubero for their friendly with Oman on Friday.

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Popovich expecting challenge

Gregg Popovich is expecting NBA champions San Antonio Spurs to face a stiff test when it comes to defending their crown.

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Smith wants more of the same

Australia's Steve Smith is hoping for more opportunities to bat at number three after his maiden one-day international century on Tuesday.

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Gill to stand for vice-presidency

The Football Association (FA) vice-chairman David Gill has announced his intention to run for the FIFA vice-presidency.

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Bianchi prognosis 'very poor'

The prognosis for the type of injury sustained by Jules Bianchi is "very poor", a specialist has warned.

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Burgess arrival delayed

Sam Burgess' arrival at Bath will be delayed after the 25-year-old required surgery on the facial injury he suffered in the NRL Grand Final.

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Beckenbauer wants transparency

Former FIFA executive committee member Franz Beckenbauer has called for the report into 2018 and 2022 World Cup bids to be made public.

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Ervine and Lamb available

Craig Ervine and Greg Lamb have made themselves available for selection for the Zimbabwe national team after returning to the set-up.

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Bianchi family grateful for support

The family of Jules Bianchi have expressed their gratitude for the support received following his crash at the Japanese Grand Prix.

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Nadal determined to play

Rafael Nadal insists he will play in the Shanghai Masters, despite being diagnosed with appendicitis on Sunday.

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Wang stuns Fognini

Wang Chuhan made a stunning start to his ATP Tour career by dumping Fabio Fognini out of the Shanghai Masters first round on Tuesday.

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I'm not a racist - Gale

Yorkshire captain Andrew Gale has insisted he is not a racist after a spat with Lancashire's Ashwell Prince last month.

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Newcastle end losing streak

Newcastle Falcons ended a 20-match losing streak in the Premiership on Sunday, defeating Exeter Chiefs 29-24 by virtue of a late comeback.

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Report: Chelsea 2 Arsenal 0

Jose Mourinho once again came out on top in his rivalry with Arsene Wenger as Chelsea defeated Arsenal 2-0 at Stamford Bridge.

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Djokovic beats Berdych

Novak Djokovic extended his unbeaten record at the ATP China Open to 24 matches with a 6-0 6-2 victory over Tomas Berdych in Sunday's final.

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Barzagli out for at least a month

Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli will be out for at least a month after it was confirmed he has a stress fracture in his right heel.

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Lambert to monitor Agbonlahor

Paul Lambert will assess Gabriel Agbonlahor on Monday after the forward missed Aston Villa's 2-0 defeat to Manchester City through illness.

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Irvine lauds Berahino

West Brom head coach Alan Irvine believes Saido Berahino will only continue to improve after his flying start to the 2014-15 campaign.

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Hourcade revels in win

Daniel Hourcade was full of emotion after Argentina won in the Rugby Championship for the first time with a 21-17 victory over Australia.

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K. League Review

The 30th round of K. League action saw just four goals in six matches, with four 1-0 results and two goalless draws.

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Rafinha suffers thigh injury

Barcelona midfielder Rafinha has suffered a thigh injury in training and will be assessed over the coming days, the club have confirmed.

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Nishikori defeats Raonic

Kei Nishikori overcame Milos Raonic 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 6-4 to win the Japan Open and clinch back-to-back ATP Tour titles for the first time.

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Tevez in line for recall

Gerardo Martino insists Carlos Tevez will soon be recalled to the Argentina squad if he continues his current form for club side Juventus.

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Meyer: The win was due

Heyneke Meyer was relieved to have ended South Africa's miserable run against New Zealand with a dramatic 27-25 win on Saturday.

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Wilson moves three clear

Oliver Wilson took a big step towards a first European Tour title as he moved three shots clear at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.

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Springboks end All Blacks' run

South Africa ended New Zealand's 22-match unbeaten run with a dramatic 27-25 win over the world champions at Ellis Park on Saturday.

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Germany top in qualification

Germany topped their subdivision standings in qualifying for the team event at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.

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Bouchard tops the bill

Eugenie Bouchard enters the WTA Generali Ladies Linz as the highest-ranked player as she looks to build towards the WTA Finals in Singapore.

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Mazzarri thanks fans

Walter Mazzarri has thanked the Inter faithful for their support as the coach hopes to put a previously troubled relationship behind him.

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Allegri to decide on Pirlo

Massimiliano Allegri remains unsure whether Andrea Pirlo will be fit in time for Juventus' Serie A clash with Roma on Sunday.

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Baz to join NGM Forward Racing

Loris Baz will make the switch from World Superbikes to MotoGP next season, joining up with NGM Forward Racing Team.

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RFL let Carney join Catalan

The Rugby Football League (RFL) has agreed to allow Catalan Dragons to register Todd Carney for next year's Super League season.

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Mixed emotions for Bilic

Slaven Bilic was left satisfied and frustrated after Besiktas' 1-1 draw with Tottenham in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday.

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Lloris: A draw fair

Hugo Lloris felt Tottenham's 1-1 draw with Besiktas in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday was a fair reflection of how the game panned out.

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Preview: Valencia v Atletico Madrid

Goalkeeper Diego Alves expects Valencia to face a tough ask in stretching their unbeaten La Liga start when champions Atletico Madrid visit.

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Narine suspended from bowling

Sunil Narine has been suspended from bowling in the Champions League Twenty20 ahead of Saturday's final.

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CSK reach final

Chennai Super Kings reached the final of the Champions League Twenty20 with a crushing 65-run win over Kings XI Punjab on Thursday.

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Podolski hints at Arsenal exit

Lukas Podolski has suggested he may have to look for a move away from Arsenal in order to be given the chance to play regular football.

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Preview: Aston Villa v Man City

Paul Lambert hopes he will be able to include Christian Benteke in Aston Villa's squad for their Premier League clash with Manchester City.

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Menez a doubt for Chievo

Jeremy Menez is a doubt for Milan's Serie A clash with Chievo on Saturday after sustaining a knee injury.

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McGregor out for a month

Hull City goalkeeper Allan McGregor will be out for four to six weeks with a shoulder injury, manager Steve Bruce has revealed.

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Monk praises Shelvey

Garry Monk hopes Jonjo Shelvey's call-up to the England squad will pave the way for more of his players to gain international recognition.

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Serena sees off Safarova

Serena Williams overcame Lucie Safarova to advance to the last eight of the WTA China Open, while Simona Halep was forced to pull out.

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Evans returns

Jonny Evans has returned to the Northern Ireland squad for their Euro 2016 qualifiers next month.

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Herrera out with fractured rib

Manchester United have been dealt another injury blow with the news that midfielder Ander Herrera has sustained a fractured rib.

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Preview: Tottenham v Besiktas

Younes Kaboul has implored Tottenham to repeat their weekend performance when they host Besiktas in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday.

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Scotland call up Gauld and May

Gordon Strachan has named debutants Ryan Gauld and Stevie May in his Scotland squad for their upcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers.

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Ramsey out for up to four weeks

Arsenal will be without Aaron Ramsey for up to four weeks after he sustained a hamstring injury against Tottenham on Saturday.

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Giroud to pen new deal

Olivier Giroud's contract extension is all but completed, according to Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger.

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Hull City challenge FA

Hull City have challenged the Football Association (FA) over its decision to reject the club's request to change its name to Hull Tigers.

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McNair impresses Rooney

Manchester United debutant Paddy McNair has earned the admiration of Wayne Rooney following his performance against West Ham on Saturday.

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Sheridan forced to retire

Former England international Andrew Sheridan has been forced to retire from rugby after failing to recover from a neck injury.

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Dawson extends Albion deal

Craig Dawson has signed a new and improved contract at West Brom that will keep him at the club until 2017.

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Mourinho open to move in England

Jose Mourinho did not rule out moving to another Premier League club when his reign at Chelsea finishes.

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Goa sign Santos

Indian Super League outfit Goa have secured the services of former Brazil international Andre Santos.

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Blanc relying on others

Laurent Blanc has urged his Paris Saint-Germain players to overcome Zlatan Ibrahimovic's absence when they face Barcelona on Tuesday.

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Preview: Zenit v Monaco

Leonardo Jardim promised Monaco will adhere to their footballing philosophy when they face Zenit in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.

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Ibrahimovic out for PSG

Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss Paris Saint-Germain's UEFA Champions League meeting with Barcelona due to a heel injury.

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Lucescu happy to be in Lviv

Mircea Lucescu is determined to make the most of a bad situation when Shakhtar Donetsk take on Porto in Lviv on Tuesday.

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Preview: Anderlecht v Dortmund

Anderlecht boss Besnik Hasi is not underestimating an injury-hit Borussia Dortmund ahead of their UEFA Champions League clash on Wednesday.

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Slutsky aware of Bayern threat

Leonid Slutsky has conceded CSKA Moscow are in for a stern test when they host Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.

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Guardiola wary of empty arena

Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola is unsure what to expect when his side face CSKA Moscow behind closed doors on Tuesday.

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McGinley rules out captaincy

Paul McGinley has ruled out returning to captain the European Ryder Cup team when they defend the trophy in the United States in 2016.

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Carlos backs Ancelotti

Roberto Carlos believes Carlo Ancelotti can make history and lead Real Madrid to a successful defence of the UEFA Champions League trophy.

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Watson shrugs off Mickelson talk

United States Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson has dismissed any talk of a rift between him and Phil Mickelson as "a difference of opinion".

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Montoya replaces Douglas

Martin Montoya has replaced Douglas in the Barcelona squad for their UEFA Champions League tie with Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday.

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Jeter overwhelmed at Fenway

Derek Jeter felt immense pride at the reception he was given at Fenway Park as the New York Yankees shortstop brought an end to his career.

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Rossi leaves hospital

Valentino Rossi has discharged himself from hospital, against the wishes of doctors, following his crash at the Aragon Grand Prix on Sunday.

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Lorenzo revels in glory

Jorge Lorenzo conceded he was surprised by the circumstances of his victory in the Aragon Grand Prix on Sunday.

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Primeira Liga Review

Gil Vicente's torrid start to the 2014-15 Primeira Liga campaign continued as they succumbed to a late goal in going down 3-2 at Boavista.

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Preview: PSG v Barcelona

Paris Saint-Germain are hopeful Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be fit for their UEFA Champions League clash with Barcelona on Tuesday.

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Kings XI tame Cobras

Kings XI Punjab completed a perfect Group B campaign in the Champions League Twenty20 with a seven-wicket victory over Cape Cobras.

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Marquez learns lesson

Marc Marquez admits the Aragon Grand Prix has been a learning experience after he crashed when in the lead with two laps to go.

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Rossi suffers concussion

There are "no special reasons for concern" over Valentino Rossi following his his spectacular crash at the Aragon Grand Prix on Sunday.

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Chinese Super League Review

Guangzhou Evergrande moved a step closer to the Chinese Super League title with a thrilling 4-3 win over city rivals Guangzhou R and F.

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Ogunode takes 100m gold

Femi Seun Ogunode set a new Asian Games record in the men's 100 metres as he clinched gold in the final on Sunday.

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Lorenzo wins in Aragon

Jorge Lorenzo overcame the elements to clinch victory – his first of 2014 – at the Aragon Grand Prix on Sunday in an incident-packed race.

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Nishikori defeats Benneteau

Julien Benneteau's torment at the ATP Malaysia Open continued as he went down 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 to Kei Nishikori in Sunday's final.

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Ings and Vokes progressing well

Burnley's injured strike duo of Danny Ings and Sam Vokes are recovering well, according to their manager Sean Dyche.

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Van Gaal calls up duo

Louis van Gaal has called Paddy McNair and Tom Thorpe into his squad for Manchester United's clash with West Ham on Saturday.

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McCarthy extends deal

Paddy McCarthy has put pen to paper on a one-year contract extension at Crystal Palace, tying him to the club until the end of 2015-16.

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Preview: Cesena v Milan

Milan will be looking to get back on track at Cesena on Sunday after their good start to the season was undermined by recent results.

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Kvitova defeats Svitolina

Petra Kvitova breezed past Elina Svitolina 6-3 7-5 to book her place in the final of the Wuhan Open and move closer to the WTA Finals.

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Mourinho remaining patient

Jose Mourinho will continue to protect Diego Costa as the striker attempts to fully overcome hamstring problems.

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Pearson looking forward

Nigel Pearson wants Leicester City to focus on Saturday's trip to Crystal Palace rather than last weekend's win over Manchester United.

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More to come from Riviere

Newcastle United striker Emmanuel Riviere believes Wednesday's League Cup brace at Crystal Palace is a sign of things to come.

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Lambert hoping for new deals

Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert is hoping to arrange new deals for Ron Vlaar, Fabian Delph and Jack Grealish in the near future.

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Valencia living he dream

West Ham's new arrival Enner Valencia is thrilled with his start to life in the Premier League, despite some initial reservations.

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Wenger eyeing critical period

Arsene Wenger sees Saturday's Premier League clash with Tottenham as the start of a crucial run of games for Arsenal.

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Redknapp backs Ferdinand

QPR boss Harry Redknapp has backed Rio Ferdinand to take over an administrative role in the game when he retires.

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Rodgers not making comparisons

Brendan Rodgers is refusing to make comparisons between former Liverpool man Luis Suarez and new arrival Mario Balotelli.

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Pochettino hails Wenger

Mauricio Pochettino has revealed his high regard for Arsene Wenger as he prepares to take his Tottenham side to Arsenal on Saturday.

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Koeman impressed with players

Ronald Koeman was impressed with his Southampton players after they refused a day off following Tuesday's League Cup win over Arsenal.

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Vertonghen not signing new deal

Jan Vertonghen has revealed he will not be signing a new deal with Tottenham but has no plans to leave White Hart Lane.

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Seven clubs in FFP probe

UEFA are to investigate seven clubs, including Liverpool and Inter, over possible breaches of Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations.

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Svitolina defeats Kerber

Elina Svitolina overcame world number eight Angelique Kerber 6-4 7-6 (7-3) to reach the semi-finals of the Wuhan Open on Thursday.

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Rodgers hopeful of Sturridge return

Brendan Rodgers remains optimistic that Daniel Sturridge will return for Liverpool's Merseyside derby with Everton on Saturday.

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Preview: Hull City v Man City

Steve Bruce hopes Hull City can overcame their recent defensive shakiness when they host Manchester City in the Premier League on Saturday.

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Nolan back in training

Sam Allardyce has revealed Kevin Nolan is back in training as the midfielder steps up his recovery from a fractured shoulder.

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Chamakh back for Palace

Neil Warnock has revealed Marouane Chamakh will be fit for Crystal Palace's clash with Leicester City after overcoming a hamstring injury.

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Redknapp remains confident

Harry Redknapp remains optimistic QPR will improve their early-season fortunes as they look to avoid dropping back to the Championship.

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Townsend pleased with win

Andros Townsend believes Tottenham's win over Nottingham Forest gives Mauricio Pochettino a dilemma ahead of Saturday's derby with Arsenal.

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Pardew: Pressure still on

Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew believes Wednesday's League Cup success over Crystal Palace has done little to ease the pressure on him.

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Wenger to reinvent Diaby

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger revealed he is attempting to adapt Abou Diaby's game after the midfielder suffered a raft of injuries.

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Marquez looking to bounce back

MotoGP championship leader Marc Marquez is desperate to put the disappointment of Misano behind him at Aragon this weekend.

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Swansea City 3 Everton 0

Nathan Dyer continued his early-season goalscoring form as Swansea City defeated Everton 3-0 in the League Cup third round on Tuesday.

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West Ham not keen on ground share

West Ham appear unlikely to agree to share the Olympic Stadium with London neighbours Tottenham when they move to their new home in 2016.

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Kudryavtseva and Mamun tie for gold

Yana Kudryavtseva and Margarita Mamun tied for gold in the ball final at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships on Tuesday.

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Klopp rules out Gundogan return

Jurgen Klopp has dismissed speculation that long-term absentee Ilkay Gundogan will return to action for Borussia Dortmund against Stuttgart.

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Weir calls for Pistorius ban

Six-time Paralympic champion David Weir has called for the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to ban Oscar Pistorius from competing.

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Pochettino wants changed mentality

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino believes his side need to adapt their mentality ahead of their League Cup tie with Nottingham Forest.

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Chelsea to rotate

Chelsea assistant Steve Holland has confirmed that manager Jose Mourinho will shuffle his pack against Bolton Wanderers in the League Cup.

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Garcia unfazed by injuries

Rudi Garcia remained pragmatic in the face of Roma's lengthening injury list as his side prepare to take on Parma in Serie A on Wednesday.

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Hall out for season

Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall will miss the remainder of the NFL season after rupturing his Achilles on Sunday.

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UEFA investigate CSKA and Roma

UEFA are to investigate the behaviour of fans of both CSKA Moscow and Roma following the Champions League clash between the pair.

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Vidal close to starting

Arturo Vidal is close to being able to return to the starting line-up for Juventus, according to head coach Massimiliano Allegri.

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Kouyate out for up to six weeks

West Ham will be without the services of Cheikhou Kouyate for up to six weeks after the midfielder injured his groin against Liverpool.

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Onazi extends Lazio deal

Ogenyi Onazi has signed a two-year contract extension at Lazio, which will keep him at the club until 2018.

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Turkish Super Lig Review

Akhisar Belediyespor continued their positive start to the Super Lig season with a last-gasp 2-1 win at Kayseri Erciyesspor.

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Report: Getafe 0 Valencia 3

Valencia climbed to second in La Liga following a comfortable 3-0 win at Getafe, although the visitors did see Rodrigo sent off late on.

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Preview: Juventus v Cesena

Juventus will be out to continue their strong start under new boss Massimiliano Allegri when they host Cesena in Serie A on Wednesday.

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Preview: West Brom v Hull City

West Brom head coach Alan Irvine wants his players to recreate Sunday's performance at Tottenham when they host Hull City in the League Cup.

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Russian Premier League Review

CSKA and Dinamo had the better of the Moscow derbies in the Russian Premier League, overcoming Lokomotiv and Torpedo respectively.

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CSK defeat Dolphins

Chennai Super Kings equalled the highest score in Champions League Twenty20 as they defeated Dolphins by 54 runs on Monday.

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Rodgers seeking improvement

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers expects his players to improve in the League Cup against Middlesbrough after a poor start to the season.

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Strootman not for sale

Roma president James Pallotta has reiterated the club's stance on Kevin Strootman, insisting the midfielder is not for sale.

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Garcia out of hospital

Watford head coach Oscar Garcia has been released from hospital and could resume first-team duties later this week.

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Garcia new Spain Davis Cup captain

Gala Leon Garcia has been announced as Spain's first female Davis Cup captain.

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Sakho looking to improve

West Ham's Diafra Sakho is eager to develop his strike partnership with fellow new arrival Enner Valencia.

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Bowen optimistic on away form

Stoke City assistant manager Mark Bowen hopes the club can continue their strong away form when they visit Sunderland in the League Cup.

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Debuchy out for three months

Arsenal full-back Mathieu Debuchy will be out of action for up to three months after undergoing surgery on his left ankle.

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Benteke nearing return

Christian Benteke is close to making his return to action for Aston Villa after tearing his Achilles tendon back in April.

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Report: Everton 2 Crystal Palace 3

Tim Howard suffered a nightmare display as Crystal Palace came from behind to beat Everton 3-2 in the Premier League on Sunday.

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Poland defeat Brazil

Poland delighted a partisan home crowd by defeating Brazil in the final of the FIVB World Volleyball Championships on Sunday.

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Preview: Swansea City v Everton

Swansea City and Everton will both be looking to bounce back from weekend defeats when they meet in the League Cup third round on Tuesday.

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Warnock proud of his players

Neil Warnock was proud of his Crystal Palace players after they came from behind to defeat Everton 3-2 in the Premier League on Sunday.

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Martinez rues Palace defeat

Roberto Martinez blasted Everton's failure to build on their blistering start against Crystal Palace after Sunday's 3-2 Premier League loss.

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