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'I feel like a 10' - Ibra hints at new Man Utd role

The Swedish hitman is thought to be on the verge of a return to first-team action at Old Trafford but may be used in an unfamiliar role

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Spurs quartet returns, but Alderweireld still out

Dele Alli, Harry Kane, Hugo Lloris and Harry Winks are all back in contention for the north London derby against Arsenal

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Morata heralds most important goal

The Spain international's seventh Premier League goal of the season secured a vital 1-0 win over a disjointed Manchester United

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Mourinho not worried by growing Man City gap

The Red Devils have been left with a mountain to climb after struggling at Stamford Bridge, but their manager points out they could be worse off

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Pulis worried about players after another loss

A stunning goal from Rajiv van La Parra secured a 1-0 win for the home side and piled further pressure onto the West Brom boss

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Kurzawa hails PSG team-mates after triple

The full-back's second-half treble means that his side have qualified for the Champions League last 16 after just four group games.

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Conte sees bright England future after U17s glory

The Chelsea coach takes the success of England's youth players as a good sign that the nation's game is improving "in an incredible way"

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Inter squad can win Serie A - Spalletti

A win on Monday over Verona will bring the Nerazzurri within two points of Napoli at the summit, and the coach is in an optimistic mood

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We must work harder - Casemiro

The Merengue were stunned by the Liga newcomers on Sunday to drop eight points off the summit, and their Brazilian star sees a hard road ahead

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Bilic salutes 'brilliant' reaction

Three goals in 15 second-half minutes against Tottenham booked the Hammers' place in the last eight of the EFL Cup to ease pressure on their manager

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Martinez hails Henry experience

The former Arsenal striker's know-how of winning major tournaments with France will be vital to Belgium's World Cup bid, according to their manager

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Wenger lauds Nketiah after Carabao Cup double

The Gunners were facing elimination before the teenager stepped up with a memorable double, and his manager was delighted by his impact

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Mertesacker lauds Ozil after match-winning display

The playmaker netted a goal and also assisted Lacazette in an emphatic win, and was the focus of praise from his compatriot after the final whistle

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Spalletti hails both sides after draw

The Inter boss was pleased as his side maintained their unbeaten start to the Serie A season and ended Napoli's 100 per cent record

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Koeman admits he could be sacked

A 2-1 defeat to Lyon has piled further pressure onto the Toffees boss ahead of two difficult matches against Arsenal and Chelsea

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Allegri: 'We are not sharp right now'

The Old Lady had to rely on a late Mario Mandzukic goal to limp past Sporting CP in a low-quality affair at the Allianz Stadium

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Shakespeare interested in Sagna

The Foxes boss is keeping tabs on the former Manchester City defender as a player who could provide defensive cover

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Icardi asks for help naming puppy

Fresh from featuring in Argentina's World Cup qualifying win over Ecuador, the Inter star is asking fans for help naming his new dog

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Roberto Carlos becomes grandfather

The World Cup winner took to social media to share his joy at becoming a grandfather, just months after having his own child

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Lopetegui hails Spain's patience

La Roja were not at their fluent best against Israel and had to rely on a moment of brilliance from Asier Illarramendi to secure the win

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Injured Mustafi facing 'long spell' on sidelines

Germany's resounding win over Azerbaijan was marred by injuries to the Arsenal man and Niklas Sule

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Deschamps confident after narrow win

The French side were a long way from their best against Bulgaria, but their manager is confident his team can finish out qualifying with a win

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Deschamps sets France win record

Blaise Matuidi's strike early on was the only cheer of a subdued 90 minutes, but it was enough for Deschamps to pass Hidalgo and Domenech in wins

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Insigne nearly quit over height issue

He has been an influential figure in Napoli's superb season so far, but the star striker nearly quit after question marks over his height

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Ventura fumes at fitness levels after Italy draw

The Azzurri are still waiting to confirm a play-off place for Russia 2018, and their boss is furious at the drop-off in performance after the break

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Italy boss Ventura coy over resignation talk

The side might only be a point away from securing a World Cup qualifying spot, but the Italy manager has been put on the spot over his future

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Zidane: Fatigue behind poor Madrid display

Two goals from Isco delivered the win, but the Blancos coach admitted that a packed fixture list is taking its toll on his players

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Empty Camp Nou was strange - Valverde

The stadium fell silent on Sunday in protest at the alarming scenes that surrounded the vote for independence held across Catalunya

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Carvajal diagnosed with infection

A problem with the membrane that surrounds the defender's heart has been found and he will continue to be assessed

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Chiellini joins Common Goal initiative

The Juventus defender has joined the Manchester United and Bayern Munich stars in making a financial commitment to global football charities

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'Thank you with all my heart' - Aguero grateful to fans

The striker, who was left with a broken rib after a car accident in a taxi, sent out a heartfelt thanks for positive messages he has received

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Conte reveals Guardiola inspiration

Free-scoring Manchester City head to Stamford Bridge on Saturday, with the Blues boss happy to admit that he looks to learn from his opposite number

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Koeman: Draw felt like a loss for Everton

A late Hector Yuste goal pegged the side back, leaving their manager to blame his team's poor form on their lack of confidence

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Valverde impressed with resilience

The La Liga leaders withstood late pressure from Sporting CP to grind out a 1-0 win, leaving their manager to hail his side's determination

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Koeman: McCarthy should put Everton before country

The player has been included in Martin O'Neill's squad for two crucial qualifiers, but his club boss wants him to go easy after injury

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Key trio fit for Atletico clash

The Blues coach says he has a fully fit squad for Wednesday's visit to the Wanda Metropolitano, despite some recent injury worries

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Juve's Howedes ruled out for four weeks

The Germany defender's wait for his Juventus debut goes on after he was ruled out for up to a month with a muscle problem

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Bosz hails great team effort

BVB's heavy win over Gladbach was lit up by moments of individual brilliance, but the club's manager lauded the team's effort

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Ancelotti slams Bayern's lack of intensity

The manager was left to rue a poor second-half display as his side missed the chance to climb to the Bundesliga summit

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Conte hails young duo

Both players scored in the 5-1 win over Nottingham Forest, and the Italian insists that each will be given further opportunities this season

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Montella reveals reason behind poor Milan performance

After needing two penalties to see off SPAL, the Rossoneri boss was quick to point out his side's busy fixture list

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Paulinho: I had nothing to prove to my critics

The midfielder was in bullish mood after scoring his second goal for Barcelona and insisted he is not interested in proving his doubters wrong

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Mourinho slams Pogba injury rumours

The midfielder Manchester United's 4-0 win over Everton, the Red Devils' boss is refusing to be drawn on how long the Frenchman will be out

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Montella relieved after Milan win

A brace from Nikola Kalinic saw off the threat of Udinese and the Rossoneri coach was relieved his side's lack of concentration was not punished

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Bosz blasts Dortmund's defence in Spurs loss

The former Ajax head coach believes his side played well but were undermined by their weaknesses at the back

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Pochettino impressed by Tottenham's maturity

The club's Champions League campaign got off to a perfect start to leave their manager purring

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Ings suffers potential setback

The forward could be facing even more time out after going down at the weekend, having recovered from a cruciate ligament problem and a knee injury

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Kane admits first goal a fluke

The striker says Tottenham's 3-0 dismantling of Everton set the tone for their campaign, but had an admission to make about his first goal

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Hummels hoping for positive reaction

The Bavarians fell to a disappointing defeat to Hoffenheim and the defender wants an instant reaction from the reigning champions

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O'Neill eyes play-off spot for Republic of Ireland

Despite a 1-0 defeat to Serbia, the manager refuses to give up his nation's hopes of reaching next year's tournament in Russia

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Ronaldo behind Bernardo Silva move

The former Monaco man turned to his Portugal team-mate prior to sealing a transfer to the Etihad Stadium this summer

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