The 2016/17 season kick off last week, and after round of matches played Manchester City are currently equal top with their rivals Manchester United, both with 6 points.

The up-to-date Premier League Table can be seen here: http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/premier-league/table

Spurs beat Crystal Palace 1-0, with Victor Wanyama heading home the only goal - his first strike for the club. Palace signed £27m striker Christian Benteke before the game but he wasn't signed in time to play.

Sunderland boss David Moyes told the club's fans to prepare for another relegation battle this season after Sunday's 2-1 defeat by Middlesbrough. The Black Cats have lost their first two games under Moyes, who replaced new England boss Sam Allardyce this summer.

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Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart will be in England's next squad for the World Cup qualifier away to Slovakia despite being dropped by his club, boss Sam Allardyce says.

Michail Antonio scored five minutes from time to give West Ham victory over Bournemouth in the first Premier League match at the London Stadium.

AFC Wimbledon are a step closer to building a new stadium in Merton after Mayor of London Sadiq Khan overturned a decision to call in the plans.

Celtic survived a second-leg onslaught to reach the Champions League group stage with a narrow aggregate play-off win over Hapoel Beer Sheva. Beaten 2-0 in Israel, Brendan Rodgers' side progressed on the strength of their 5-2 win in Glasgow last week.

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic says he is interested in signing Manchester City forward Wilfried Bony.

Joe Hart marked his first start of the season, and possibly his last for Manchester City, with a clean sheet as Pep Guardiola's side advanced to the Champions League group stage.

Everton had been hopeful of agreeing a £16m deal for Deportivo La Coruna's 27-year-old striker Lucas Perez Martinez, who scored 17 goals in La Liga last season.

Manchester City will meet Scottish champions Celtic and manager Pep Guardiola's former club Barcelona in the Champions League group stage.

The full time scores from yesterday

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/results

Substitute Marcus Rashford scored an injury-time winner as Manchester United finally overhauled a stubborn Hull at a sodden KCOM Stadium.

West Ham have signed Italy striker Simone Zaza from Juventus on a season-long loan for £4.3m.

Uncapped West Ham winger Michail Antonio has been called up to manager Sam Allardyce's first England squad.

Weekend results can be seen here:

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/results

Southampton have broken their transfer record to sign Moroccan attacking midfielder Sofiane Boufal from French side Lille for £16 million.

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is set to join Crystal Palace or Bournemouth for the rest of the season so he can play regular first-team football.

England record goalscorer Wayne Rooney will retire from international football after the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Premier League clubs spent more than £155m on transfer deadline day as the summer window outlay reached a record £1.165bn.

Tottenham have completed a £30m deal to sign Moussa Sissoko from Newcastle, after matching Everton's bid for the midfielder late on deadline day.

Leicester City have signed Islam Slimani from Sporting Lisbon for a fee believed to be a club-record £29m.

Manchester City duo Samir Nasri and Eliaquim Mangala have signed season-long loans with Spanish clubs Sevilla and Valencia respectively.

Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster will not feature in England's opening World Cup qualifier against Slovakia on Sunday after suffering an arm injury.

Sunderland striker Fabio Borini has been ruled out for three months with a groin injury. The 25-year-old Italian suffered a torn ligament taking a free-kick in the 1-1 draw with Southampton last Saturday and had to be replaced.

Current Premier League Table:

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/tables

Midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has been included in Manchester United's 25-man Premier League squad.

Premier League Fixtures for the weekend:

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/fixtures

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has left midfielder Yaya Toure out of his 2016-17 Champions League squad.

Kris Commons, Efe Ambrose and Kristoffer Ajer have been left out of Celtic's Champions League squad. Defender Jozo Simunovic and winger Gary Mackay-Steven, who are working their way back from injuries, are included by manager Brendan Rodgers.

Sam Allardyce has made it his mission to restore the nation's pride after the debacle of Euro 2016 as his new England era starts in Slovakia on Sunday.

Darren Fletcher will resume the captaincy for Scotland when the World Cup qualifying campaign begins in Malta on Sunday.

Southend survived a Bolton Wanderers onslaught to come away from the League One leaders with a point. Harry Kyprianou's early goal gave the visitors the lead as he fired John White's deep cross into the top corner.

Joe Martin's second-half strike secured a point for Millwall as Bradford missed the chance to go top of League One.

Scotland must win their first two World Cup qualifiers if they are to end their long wait for a major tournament, ex-striker Steven Thompson says.

Slovakia 0-1 England

Adam Lallana spared England's embarrassment with an injury-time strike as Sam Allardyce's reign started with victory in Slovakia.

England struggled to break Slovakia's resistance in this opening World Cup qualifier - even when they were reduced to 10 men after captain Martin Skrtel's 57th-minute dismissal for a foul on Harry Kane.

Northern Ireland picked up a rather fortunate point as they started their World Cup qualifying campaign with a dreary draw away to the Czech Republic.

Gareth Southgate's England Under-21 squad are going through their final training session ahead of tomorrow's European Under-21 Championship qualifier with Norway.

West Brom boss Tony Pulis will not be resigning - despite being disappointed by the club's failure to land some of his preferred targets this summer.

Wales started their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign in confident fashion as they convincingly beat Moldova 4-0. The Euro 2016 semi-finalists initially faced spirited Moldovan resistance but led 2-0 at half-time thanks to goals from Sam Vokes and Joe Allen. Gareth Bale seized on a woeful pass for the third, then netted a last-minute penalty for his second of the night.

Sheffield Wednesday have signed Netherlands international and free agent Urby Emanuelson, subject to international clearance.  The 30-year-old came through the youth ranks at Ajax and spent six years in the first team of the Dutch side before joining AC Milan. He also had a loan spell at Fulham in 2013. Emanuelson can play on the left side of defence or midfield.

Marcus Rashford scored a hat-trick on his England Under-21 debut as they thrashed Norway (6-1) in a European Under-21 Championship qualifier.

England's target of winning the 2022 World Cup in Qatar has been scrapped by the Football Association's new chairman Greg Clarke. The goal was set by previous chairman Greg Dyke when he took over in 2013. "I'm not going to put pressure on and say we are going to win this tournament or that tournament," said Clarke, who came into the role in August.

The English Football Association has declared its support for Dutch football chief Michael van Praag for the Uefa presidency. Van Praag, 68, has headed the Dutch FA since 2008, and is also vice-president of European football's governing body. The Dutchman is up against Slovenian FA president Aleksander Ceferin, with the vote taking place on 14 September.

Crystal Palace have signed former Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini on a contract until the end of the season.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he has no problem with Mamadou Sakho but the defender has to regain fitness to stand a chance of a first-team return.

Weekend Fixtures

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/fixtures

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says it will be "more difficult" facing a Manchester City side that does not include Sergio Aguero on Saturday. The Argentina forward, 28, is serving a three-match ban for his violent conduct in City's 3-1 win against West Ham.

Manchester United pair Luke Shaw and Henrikh Mkhitaryan have overcome minor injuries in time for Saturday's derby with Manchester City.

Moussa Dembele scored a hat-trick as Celtic hammered Rangers (5-1) in their first league derby for four years.

Liverpool easily beat Premier League champions Leicester (4-1) in their first home game of the season.

Harry Kane ended a nine-match goal drought as Tottenham cruised to a comfortable win which kept Stoke (0-4) bottom of the Premier League. Son Heung-min steered in a first-half opener before doubling their lead with another smart, angled finish.

Santi Cazorla's stoppage-time penalty gave Arsenal a dramatic victory over a determined Southampton side (2-1). Saints took the lead when Petr Cech tipped a Dusan Tadic free-kick onto the underside of the bar but the ball bounced in off the Gunners keeper.

Callum Wilson's superb late goal earned Bournemouth victory over West Brom (1-0), their first Premier League win of the season.

Robert Snodgrass scored a 95th-minute free-kick to rescue a point for Hull City in the Premier League at Burnley (1-1).

Middlesbrough's unbeaten start to the season came to an end as Crystal Palace claimed their first win of the new campaign with victory at the Riverside (1-2).

Watford produced a stunning performance to come from 2-0 down to beat West Ham. Two headers from Michail Antonio had put the hosts firmly in control with 33 minutes played.

Liverpool easily beat Premier League champions Leicester in their first home game of the season (4-1).

New Chelsea signings David Luiz and Marcos Alonso are unlikely to start against Swansea, according to head coach Antonio Conte. Kurt Zouma is not yet ready to return from a knee injury. Swansea's record signing Borja Baston could feature for the first time after overcoming a thigh injury. Fellow new arrival Alfie Mawson is also in the squad, while Welsh full-back Neil Taylor returns from a post-Euro 2016 break.

Chelsea defender Gary Cahill says Swansea's second goal in their 2-2 draw should have been ruled out because there was a foul on him so obvious "you could be sat on the moon and see it".

An investigation has been launched after a number of West Ham fans clashed with stewards and Watford supporters during a home game at London's Olympic Stadium. The club says those identified as being involved in the crowd trouble will be given lifetime bans, as it has a "zero tolerance" policy to disruptive behaviour. Some West Ham supporters even ended up fighting each other as the Hammers lost 4-2 in their second Premier League match of the season. The Metropolitan Police have said that no arrests were made as a result of the violence.

New Sunderland signings Mika Domingues and Jason Denayer could be involved against Everton on Monday. Didier Ndong and Victor Anichebe won't feature but Jan Kirchhoff, Jordan Pickford and John O'Shea are all fit.

Crystal Palace defender Pape Souare is in hospital with thigh and jaw injuries after a car crash on Sunday. A Palace statement said: "The club are liaising closely with the hospital on his progress and we obviously wish him a speedy recovery. 

Romelu Lukaku scored an 11-minute hat-trick as Everton maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a win at Sunderland (0-3) in the Premier League.

Arsene Wenger says his "love" for Arsenal saw him reject approaches from Paris St-Germain, who the Gunners meet in the Champions League on Tuesday. Wenger, 66, celebrates 20 years as Arsenal boss next month and is out of contract in the summer of 2017.

The UK is set to sizzle with a late Indian summer today and the action is also hotting up in Europe's premier competition as the Champions League group stage begins in earnest tonight. Manchester City face German side Borussia Monchengladbach, Arsenal travel to French champions Paris St-Germain while Celtic visit the mighty Barcelona.

A non-league footballer died after collapsing on the pitch during a match on Monday, his club has announced. Shaw Lane defender Daniel Wilkinson, 26, collapsed during a cup game at Brighouse's St Giles Road stadium. He was treated on the pitch before being taken to Calderdale Royal Hospital in Halifax. "He was such a great lad. I don't how we move on," Craig Elliot, manager of the Barnsley-based club, who play in England's eighth tier, told BBC Sport.

Tottenham midfielder Eric Dier has signed a new five-year contract, which runs until 2021.

Rangers assistant boss David Weir could face further punishment after being sent to the stands during Saturday's Old Firm duel.  Referee Wiliie Collum dismissed the former Scotland defender from the Gers dugout midway through the second half after Weir went over the top with his protests following a foul on winger Barrie McKay. Now Scottish FA compliance officer Tony McGlennan is mulling over whether to charge the Light Blues coach for his outburst.

Chelsea captain John Terry will be out for 10 days after straining ligaments in his foot, his club says. The 35-year-old Blues skipper was injured in Sunday's 2-2 draw at Swansea and was seen leaving the Liberty Stadium on crutches.

Alexis Sanchez salvaged a point for Arsenal from their limp Champions League opener at Paris St-Germain.

Lionel Messi scored his sixth Champions League hat-trick as rampant Barcelona inflicted on Celtic (7-0) their heaviest ever European defeat.

Manchester City begin their Champions League campaign against Borussia Monchengladbach
Match postponed - Waterlogged Pitch

Manager Mauricio Pochettino insists Tottenham's move to Wembley for Champions League matches will not hamper their European hopes. Spurs host French league leaders Monaco at Wembley in their first Champions League fixture since 2011, as White Hart Lane's capacity is reduced due to work being done on a new stadium.

Leicester City will have to write "another fairytale" to win the Champions League, according to manager Claudio Ranieri. Last season's surprise Premier League winners make their debut in the competition on Wednesday when they face Club Brugge. "I think it's impossible to win the Champions League," he said.

The Sun are reporting that Liverpool and Tottenham both want River Plate striker Lucas Alario. The 25-year-old has a £15.2m release clause.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he is backing Olivier Giroud, after the striker was sent off in the Gunners' 1-1 Champions League draw at Paris St-Germain last night.

Sergio Aguero is set to return and Ilkay Gundogan could make his debut as Manchester City belatedly begin their Champions League campaign against Borussia Monchengladbach on Wednesday. The match takes place 24 hours later than originally scheduled after being postponed because of inclement weather.

Sergio Aguero struck a second hat-trick of the season as Manchester City dominated Borussia Monchengladbach (4-0) in their Champions League group opener.

Tottenham's opening Champions League match ended in defeat as they were beaten by Ligue 1 side Monaco (1-2) before a record 85,011 crowd at Wembley. Spurs enjoyed the highest home attendance for an English club in the Champions League, but fell behind after sloppy first-half defending.

Leicester City celebrated their first ever Champions League match by romping to victory away to Belgium's Club Brugge (0-3).

Striker Wayne Rooney has been left out of Manchester United's 20-man squad for Thursday's Europa League tie in Rotterdam against Dutch side Feyenoord. Despite training on Wednesday, the 30-year-old captain will miss the club's European opener, as will Luke Shaw, Antonio Valencia and Jesse Lingard. Manager Jose Mourinho said Rooney had been rested in advance of Sunday's Premier League trip to Watford.

Southampton have no new injury concerns for Thursday's Europa League match with Sparta Prague, but club-record signing Sofiane Boufal is still not match fit.

Manchester United produced a lacklustre display as their Europa League campaign began in defeat at Feyenoord (0-1). Jose Mourinho made eight changes from the team beaten by Manchester City and an Anthony Martial shot going wide was their only first-half chance. Zlatan Ibrahimovic came on for the visitors and headed wide as he failed to turn around his side's fortunes.

Charlie Austin scored twice as Southampton secured their first win under manager Claude Puel by beating Sparta Prague (3-0)  in the Europa League.

Rangers midfielder Joey Barton has confirmed he has been told to stay away from the club until Monday and has also apologised for "overstepping the mark". Press Association Sport reported Barton had an altercation with team-mate Andy Halliday as players reviewed Saturday's 5-1 loss to Celtic in training.

The Weekend Fixtures:

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/fixtures

David Luiz will make his first start for Chelsea since rejoining the club in a £34m switch from Paris Saint-Germain. He replaces captain John Terry, who suffered an ankle ligament injury against Swansea last weekend. Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren is expected to return against Chelsea after missing Saturday's 4-1 win over Leicester because of a bruised eye. There could be a recall for Philippe Coutinho, who was rested for that game after a long flight from Brazil.

Chelsea 1-2 Liverpool

Liverpool continued to gather impressive momentum in the Premier League as they inflicted Antonio Conte's first loss as Chelsea manager with a deserved victory at Stamford Bridge to move into the top four.

Hull City forward Dieumerci Mbokani is included in the squad to face Arsenal for the first time since joining the club on transfer deadline day. Ryan Mason and Will Keane are among five other recent signings who could make their home debuts.

Leicester defender Danny Simpson is fit to face Burnley on Saturday despite suffering a hamstring strain against Liverpool last weekend.

Manchester City forward Sergio Aguero serves the second game of a three-match domestic ban. Ilkay Gundogan will be assessed after returning from a lengthy lay-off to make his debut in midweek, while David Silva is unlikely to be fit. Bournemouth have a fully-fit squad. Jack Wilshere - a debutant off the bench last weekend - is set to be a substitute again with Eddie Howe reluctant to rush the Arsenal loanee's return to the starting line-up.

Deadline-day signing Hal Robson-Kanu could be included in the West Brom squad for the first time.Nobleelder James Morrison is close to a return after a hamstring problem but the West Ham match may come too soon. West Ham skipper Mark  Noble is fit despite needing eight stitches in a hand injury sustained last weekend. Andy Carroll is running again but remains sidelined, along with Aaron Cresswell, Diafra Sakho, Alvaro Arbeloa and Andre Ayew.

Everton midfielder Gareth Barry will make his 600th Premier League appearance, becoming only the third player to reach that milestone. Recent signing Enner Valencia could make his debut, while Ross Barkley's place is under threat after a poor start to the season. Middlesbrough pair Cristhian Stuani and Jordan Rhodes are doubts because of groin and knee problems respectively. Injured trio James Husband, Fabio da Silva and Grant Leadbitter remain out.

Only two players in Premier League history have made over 600 appearances - Ryan Giggs and Frank Lampard. Everton's former Aston Villa and Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry, 35, will become the third when he faces Middlesbrough at Goodison Park later. Toffees youngster Tom Davies, who came on in their 3-0 win at Sunderland on Monday, had not been born when Barry made his Premier League debut for Villa in May 1998. "It's an amazing achievement," said Everton boss Ronald Koeman. "Gareth is still important for us because he is a clever player - and those types of players will always be respected."

Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez is wanted by Juventus and Manchester United want Real Madrid forward James Rodriguez.

Veteran striker Nathan Tyson could make his Kilmarnock debut after joining the club this week.

Motherwell captain Keith Lasley is fit after coming off against Ross County with a dead leg.

Joey Barton will miss out for Rangers after being sent home earlier in the week following an internal row. Philippe Senderos is suspended and Rob Kiernan drops out with an ankle injury but fellow central defender Danny Wilson returns from a calf problem.

St Johnstone midfielder Danny Swanson is struggling with a strain and could join defenders Keith Watson and Tam Scobbie on the sidelines.

Alexis Sanchez scored twice and missed a penalty as Arsenal comfortably beat 10-man Hull City (1-4)  in the Premier League.

Leicester City's record signing Islam Slimani marked his Premier League debut with two goals as the champions outclassed Burnley (3-0).

A scintillating Manchester City made it eight wins out of eight in all competitions this season as they easily beat Bournemouth (4-0) at Etihad Stadium.

West Ham's poor start to the season continued as they suffered a fourth league defeat, going down 4-2 to West Brom at the Hawthorns.

Everton extended their winning run to four games in the Premier League with a victory over Middlesbrough (3-1) that sent them second in the table.

Partick Thistle moved off the bottom of the Premiership after twice coming from a goal down to draw with Kilmarnock (2-2).

Four goals from Louis Moult helped Motherwell to an emphatic Lanarkshire Derby win over Hamilton Academical (4-2).

Rangers were held to a third Scottish Premiership draw of the season as Ross County (0-0) claimed a point at Ibrox.

Graham Cummins gave St Johnstone a hard-worked victory over Hearts to join the visitors two points behind Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic(1-0).

Watford v Manchester United Preview

Watford forward Stefano Okaka faces a month with a hamstring injury picked up on his club debut last weekend. Younes Kaboul and Sebastian Prodl both face late fitness tests after picking up knocks in the same game. Manchester United's Wayne Rooney, Antonio Valencia and Luke Shaw are back in the squad after being rested for the Europa League defeat in midweek. Eric Bailly will be assessed after getting a knock in that game. Henrikh Mkhitaryan is nursing a thigh problem.

Crystal Palace v Stoke City Preview

Crystal Palace will be without defender Pape Souare for up to six months after he suffered a broken thigh bone in a car accident. Yohan Cabaye remains a doubt with a groin strain but Connor Wickham and Bakary Sako are now fit and available. Stoke defender Glen Johnson is available for the first time since suffering a knee injury in February. Mame Diouf is also fit to return but Xherdan Shaqiri remains out because of a calf problem.

Southampton v Swansea City Preview

Southampton boss Claude Puel is set to restore a host of players to his first XI after resting them for the Europa League win over Sparta Prague. However, striker Jay Rodriguez will be monitored after picking up an injury in that match. Swansea's record signing Borja Baston may be on the bench for the first time after a thigh injury delayed his debut since a move from Atletico Madrid. Winger Nathan Dyer has been ruled out for two months due to an ankle problem.

Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland Preview

Tottenham midfielder Mousa Dembele is set to make his first Premier League appearance of the season on Sunday after completing a domestic suspension. Left-back Danny Rose remains out because of a hamstring injury. Sunderland pair Lee Cattermole and Steven Pienaar are back in training after injuries and could be involved. Billy Jones and Victor Anichebe are not yet fit enough to return, while Fabio Borini, Sebastian Larsson and Vito Mannone are long-term absentees.

Watford 3 v 1 Manchester United Result

Manchester United suffered their third defeat in a week as late goals from Juan Zuniga and Troy Deeney gave Watford a deserved Premier League win. The hosts led when Etienne Capoue converted Daryl Janmaat's cut-back, only for Marcus Rashford to level from close range. Zuniga powered in with seven minutes to go, 53 seconds after coming on. And Deeney then scored a penalty in injury time after Marouane Fellaini fouled Zuniga in the box.

Crystal Palace 4 v 1 Stoke City Result

Crystal Palace inflicted further misery on the Premier League's bottom side Stoke City with a thumping home win. Palace were 2-0 up inside 12 minutes thanks to goals at set pieces from defenders James Tomkins and Scott Dann. Stoke improved after the break but nearly went 3-0 down when Bojan Krkic cleared a Dann header off the line. James McArthur's deflected strike was followed by a fine Andros Townsend goal before Marko Arnautovic scored a consolation with the game's final play. Townsend's first goal for the Eagles came from a super low shot after he drove at the Stoke defence and cut the ball on to his right foot.

Southampton 1 v 0 Swansea City Result

Southampton manager Claude Puel celebrated his first Premier League win at the fifth attempt as his side beat Swansea at St Mary's. The dominant home side had endured a frustrating time as Nathan Redmond missed from 12 yards before a Charlie Austin strike hit the crossbar. But just past the hour substitute Austin chested down the ball and sent in a rising shot to put Saints ahead. Gylfi Sigurdsson had a late Swansea chance but saw his low shot saved.

Tottenham Hotspur 1 v 0 Sunderland Result

Tottenham maintained their unbeaten start to the Premier League season with a comfortable victory against winless Sunderland at White Hart Lane. Spurs dominated but did not make the breakthrough until Harry Kane scored with their 22nd attempt on goal. Papy Djilobodji failed to clear a Dele Alli header allowing Kane to poke home from point-blank range on 59 minutes. Late on, Kane suffered a nasty ankle injury and Sunderland's Adnan Januzaj was sent off for a second booking.

Dundee 1- 3 Aberdeen Result

Aberdeen claimed their second league win of the season with victory over Dundee at Dens Park. Dundee led after Kevin Holt found the far corner, but James Maddison levelled with a neat turn and shot. Graeme Shinnie hit the bar, but Jayden Stockley put the Dons ahead with a close-range header. Kenny McLean added a late penalty after Julen Etxabeguren was adjudged to have fouled Wes Burns, before Mark O'Hara received a late red card.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2 - 2 Celtic Result

Celtic dropped points in the Scottish Premiership for the first time this season as Inverness Caledonian Thistle netted a late leveller. The visitors moved ahead when Tom Rogic volleyed in Kieran Tierney's cross. Inverness equalised when Billy King cut inside from the left to send an impressive shot into the far corner. Scott Sinclair punished Gary Warren's mistake with Celtic's second and though they dominated thereafter, Alex Fisher headed Inverness back on terms.

Manchester United's players may be struggling under the pressure of playing for the 20-time English champions, says manager Jose Mourinho. Sunday's 3-1 defeat at Premier League rivals Watford means United have lost three successive matches. They are seventh with nine points from their opening five games, and lost their opening Europa League game.

Rangers have suspended Joey Barton for three weeks following a heated verbal exchange at the training-ground.

Former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne has been fined £1,000 and ordered to pay £1,000 in compensation after pleading guilty to racially aggravated abuse because of a "joke" he told during a show. Gascoigne, 49, made the comment during An Evening With Gazza in Wolverhampton on 30 November 2015.

Manchester United and England defender Luke Shaw will have a scan on a long-standing groin injury.

Football League Cup Review

Bournemouth v Preston North End

Bournemouth have a fully fit squad for their EFL Cup tie against Preston but manager Eddie Howe is expected to rotate his side. Striker Callum Wilson could return to the starting XI, while Arsenal loanee Jack Wilshere is likely to feature. Preston boss Simon Grayson has promised to make changes to his team following Saturday's 5-0 defeat at Brentford. Defender Marnick Vermijl (hamstring) is out, but Ben Pringle, John Welsh, Simon Makienok and Bailey Wright could play.

Football League Cup Review

Brighton & Hove Albion v Reading

Brighton boss Chris Hughton will give a debut to Belgium international defender Sebastien Pocognoli, while Sam Baldock will return after a calf problem. Full-back Rob Hunt will start for the Seagulls, with Uwe Hunemeier and Connor Goldson set to feature after injury. Reading will be without top scorer Garath McCleary, who starts a three-game ban after a red card at Barnsley. Jaap Stam's side have no fresh injury concerns, but Yakou Meite and Deniss Rakels (both ankle) remain sidelined.

Football League Cup Review

Derby County v Liverpool

Derby striker Andreas Weimann could feature in the EFL Cup third-round tie against Liverpool as he continues his recovery from a knee injury. Matej Vydra and Ikechi Anya, both on loan from Watford, are cup-tied having played earlier in the competition. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is set to name a strong side, while forward Roberto Firmino (groin) could return after missing Friday's win at Chelsea. Midfielder Emre Can is available again after an ankle problem.

Football League Cup Review

Everyone v Norwich City

Everton striker Romelu Lukaku will be rested for Tuesday's EFL Cup third-round tie with Championship side Norwich at Goodison Park. Recent signing Enner Valencia is set to make his first Toffees start in place of the Belgian, who was substituted at the weekend with a toe problem. Portugal forward Nelson Oliveira, a summer signing from Benfica, could make his Norwich debut. Midfielder Alex Tettey (hip) is a doubt while winger Matt Jarvis (knee) is out.

Football League Cup Review

Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers

Leeds captain Liam Bridcutt could return to face Blackburn in the EFL Cup third round, having injured his foot against the same side on 13 September. Boss Garry Monk is likely to make a number of changes, with Tyler Denton among those expected to feature. Blackburn hope to sign ex-England defender Wes Brown in time for the tie. Rovers could make as many as nine changes, with David Raya starting in goal, while Tommy Hoban and and Derrick Williams are cup-tied.

Football League Cup Review

Leicester City v Chelsea

Leicester keeper Ron-Robert Zieler will retain his place for the EFL Cup tie against Chelsea as Kasper Schmeichel remains sidelined with concussion. Jeff Schlupp is fit and Ben Chilwell, Leonardo Ulloa, Shinji Okazaki, Ahmed Musa and Demarai Gray are set to start. Chelsea are still without captain John Terry while Cesc Fabregas, Pedro and Michy Batshuayi are pushing for starts.

Football League Cup Review

Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Newcastle United will appeal against the red card shown to midfielder Vurnon Anita in Saturday's Championship home defeat by Wolves as the two sides meet again in the EFL Cup third round.  Anita was dismissed for his challenge on Ivan Cavaleiro as Wolves ended Newcastle's five-game winning run. Boss Rafael Benitez is expected to make changes, while Wolves manager Walter Zenga could stick with the same squad. Summer signings Silvio and Ola John are still waiting to make their debut. Wolves have stopped on in the north-east following Saturday's 2-0 win for a pre-arranged four-night bonding trip.

Football League Cup Review

Nottingham Forest v Arsenal

Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner could make his first start for Nottingham Forest in the EFL Cup fourth-round tie against his former club Arsenal. The Championship side will be without injured trio Damien Perquis, Britt Assombalonga and Thomas Lam. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger could rotate his squad, with David Ospina, Rob Holding, Kieran Gibbs, Lucas Perez and Chuba Akpom all hoping to feature. Olivier Giroud (toe) missed Saturday's win at Hull, but could be available.

Patrick van Aanholt was pulled out of Sunderland's 1-0 defeat at Tottenham because of medical advice from heart specialists, says boss David Moyes. Left-back Van Aanholt, 26, was replaced by Jason Denayer 15 minutes before kick-off, but could play in Wednesday's EFL Cup match at Queens Park Rangers.

Football League Cup Result

Bournemouth 2 v 3 Preston North End

Simon Makienok's hat-trick saw Championship side Preston beat Bournemouth of the Premier League after extra time in the EFL Cup third round.

Football League Cup Result

Brighton & Hove Albion 1 v 2 Reading

Reading held on with 10 men as they beat fellow Championship side Brighton in the EFL Cup third round.

Football League Cup Result

Derby County 0 v 3 Liverpool

Liverpool continued their good recent form by brushing Championship side Derby aside to reach the fourth round of the EFL Cup.

Football League Cup Result

Everyone 0 v 2 Norwich City

Norwich are through to the fourth round of the EFL Cup following an impressive victory at in-form Everton. Steven Naismith gave the visitors the lead against his former club with a fortuitous finish that looped in after the striker had slipped while shooting. City's Alex Pritchard cleared an Enner Valencia shot off the line before Josh Murphy scored a decisive second with a superb rising drive from distance. The defeat is Ronald Koeman's first as Everton manager.

Football League Cup Result

Leeds United 1 v 0 Blackburn Rovers

Substitute Chris Wood bundled in a late winner to give Leeds United victory over Blackburn Rovers in a scrappy EFL Cup third-round tie at Elland Road.

Football League Cup Result

Leicester City 2 v 4 Chelsea

Cesc Fabregas scored twice in extra time as Chelsea came from two goals down to beat 10-man Leicester and reach the EFL Cup fourth round.

Football League Cup Result

Newcastle United 2 v 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers

Yoan Gouffran scored a stunning goal as Newcastle avenged Saturday's league defeat by Wolves to reach the EFL Cup fourth round. The Championship side suffered a shock 2-0 home loss at the hands of their opponents but took a 29th-minute lead when Matt Ritchie sidefooted in.

Football League Cup Result

Nottingham Forest 0 v 4 Arsenal

Lucas Perez scored his first Arsenal goals as they reached the fourth round of the EFL Cup with a comfortable win at Championship side Nottingham Forest.

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Fulham v Bristol City

Fulham's Dennis Adeniran and Luca de la Torre are set to play against Bristol City in Wednesday's EFL Cup game. Midfielders Scott Parker and Kevin McDonald will be rested, and Jesse Joronen could once again replace David Button in goal. City are likely to be without defender Hordur Magnusson (toe injury) and midfielder Joe Bryan (dead leg). Winger Jamie Paterson is cup-tied and right-back Adam Matthews is available again after a hamstring problem.

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Northampton Town v Manchester United

League One side Northampton Town will be without winger Paul Anderson for Wednesday's EFL Cup third-round tie against Manchester United. Anderson is cup-tied having played for Bradford City in an earlier round before joining the Cobblers. United midfielder Michael Carrick is set for his first outing of the season. Full-back Luke Shaw has a groin tear and striker Anthony Martial is a doubt with a head injury, while midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has a thigh problem.

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Queens Park Rangers v Sunderland

QPR midfielder Yeni Ngbakoto could return to the line-up for Wednesday's EFL Cup tie against Sunderland. He missed the weekend defeat against Huddersfield to attend his father's funeral, while recent new arrivals Pawel Wszolek and Idrissa Sylla are also set to feature. Sunderland full-back Patrick van Aanholt will return to the squad having been cleared by cardiologists. Winger Adnan Januzaj is suspended after his red card against Tottenham.

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Southampton v Crystal Palace

Southampton will be without forward Jay Rodriguez when they host Crystal Palace in the EFL Cup on Wednesday. Rodriguez has a groin problem so fellow striker Charlie Austin, who came off the bench to score the winner against Swansea on Sunday, could start. Crystal Palace midfielder Yohan Cabaye could feature having recovered from a groin problem. Defender James Tomkins is out after picking up a knee injury in Sunday's 4-1 league win over Stoke.

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Swansea City v Manchester City

Swansea full-back Neil Taylor is set to return to the side for Wednesday's EFL Cup tie against Manchester City. Record signing Borja Baston could make his first start since completing a £15.5m move from Atletico Madrid, and club captain Leon Britton is also likely to feature. City skipper Vincent Kompany could make his first appearance of the season having recovered from a thigh injury. Midfielder David Silva remains doubtful with a leg injury.

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West Ham United v Accrington Stanley

West Ham could hand debuts to summer signings Alvaro Arbeloa and Edimilson Fernandes for Wednesday's EFL Cup match against League Two club Accrington. Darren Randolph is expected to come in for first-choice goalkeeper Adrian. Accrington midfielder Scott Brown has recovered from illness and could feature. Forward Shay McCartan also missed Saturday's win over Portsmouth because of a persistent dead leg, and will be assessed prior to the trip south.

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Stoke City v Hull City

Xherdan Shaqiri could return from injury for Stoke in their EFL Cup tie with Hull on Wednesday. The midfielder has not played since injuring his calf in the first game of the season but has been included in the Potters' squad. Goalkeeper David Marshall and midfielders James Weir and Markus Henriksen could make their Hull debuts. Ryan Mason, Will Keane and Dieumerci Mbokani are also hoping for first starts of the season.

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Tottenham Hotspur v Gillingham

Netherlands forward Vincent Janssen could start for Tottenham in their EFL Cup third-round tie against Gillingham. England striker Harry Kane is out with ankle ligament damage, so Janssen is in contention to come in for only his fourth start. Summer signing Pau Lopez could make his debut in goal. Midfielder Jamie O'Hara will miss Wednesday's game with a heel injury for Gillingham. Otherwise, the League One side have no new injury concerns.

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Celtic v Alloa Athletic

Leigh Griffiths is again absent from the Celtic squad for the Scottish League Cup quarter-final against Alloa Athletic. Striker Griffiths has missed the past three games due to hamstring and calf problems. Defender Jozo Simunovic returned from long-term injury against Inverness on Sunday and could start. Scottish League One leaders Alloa have Jason Marr back in their squad but Steven Hetherington is a fitness doubt.

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Fulham 1 v 2 Bristol City

Tammy Abraham scored a last-minute winner as Bristol City came from behind to beat Fulham in the EFL Cup third round tie at Craven Cottage.

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Northampton Town 1 v 3 Manchester United

Manchester United ended a run of three successive losses and eased the concerns surrounding manager Jose Mourinho with a comfortable EFL Cup win at League One Northampton Town. Mourinho could not afford any mistakes in this third-round tie after Premier League defeats by Manchester City and Watford, with a Europa League loss to Feyenoord sandwiched in between.

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Queens Park Rangers 1 v 2 Sunderland

Paddy McNair scored twice as Sunderland beat Championship side QPR in the third round of the EFL Cup at Loftus Road.

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Southampton 2 v 1 Crystal Palace

Southampton made light work of Crystal Palace in their all-Premier League tie, with a goal in either half sending Saints into the EFL Cup fourth round. Charlie Austin put the home side ahead with a penalty after Shane Long was fouled by Martin Kelly's challenge. Saints deservedly doubled their lead through midfielder Jake Hesketh's first goal for the club just after the hour.

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Swansea City 1 v 2 Manchester City

Vincent Kompany suffered an injury scare on his return as Manchester City eased past Swansea in the EFL Cup. Kompany - back after a five-month injury lay-off - left the field by his own choice in injury time after City had made all three substitutions. Gael Clichy's fourth goal in English football had put City in charge before Aleix Garcia swept home a second.

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West Ham United 1 v 0 Accrington Stanley

Dimitri Payet scored a free-kick deep into injury time to earn West Ham a dramatic win against League Two Accrington Stanley in the EFL Cup. The tie seemed to be heading for extra time before the France midfielder struck in the 96th minute.

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Stoke City 1 v 2 Hull City

Hull midfielder Markus Henriksen scored an injury-time winner to knock Stoke out of the EFL Cup and heap more pressure on Potters boss Mark Hughes.

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Tottenham Hotspur 5 v 0 Gillingham

Tottenham cruised to a comfortable victory against League One Gillingham in the third round of the EFL Cup. Christian Eriksen opened the scoring with a stunning 25-yard strike and added a second just after half-time. Dutch striker Vincent Janssen then got his first for the club from the penalty spot since his £17m summer move. Strikes from Erik Lamela and Josh Onomah completed the rout for Spurs, who are rewarded with a trip to Liverpool in the fourth round.

Scottish Football League Cup Result

Celtic 2 v 0 Alloa Athletic

Celtic had to rely on two late strikes before overcoming dogged part-timers Alloa Athletic and reach the semi-finals of the Scottish League Cup. While the Premiership leaders dominated the first half, home goalkeeper Craig Gordon was fortunate to escape with a yellow card for a foul on Greig Spence.

Manchester rivals City and United have been drawn to face each other in the fourth round of the EFL Cup.

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Aberdeen v St. Johnstone

Aberdeen captain Ryan Jack is Aberdeen's only injury absentee for Thursday's Scottish League Cup quarter-final meeting with St Johnstone. Saints midfielders Danny Swanson and Chris Millar are expected to be fit after missing Saturday's win over Hearts with minor injuries. But defenders Keith Watson and Tam Scobbie remain sidelined and right-back Richard Foster is cup-tied.

Defender Danny Rose has signed a new contract to extend his terms with Tottenham Hotspur through to 2021.

Premier League B teams and 'non-English' clubs will not be included in plans to reform the structure of the English Football League. In May, it was revealed that the EFL, formerly known as the Football League before a rebrand this summer, could expand to include a fifth tier by 2019-20, with 100 teams over five divisions. It is planned that additional clubs would come from the National League. EFL clubs met to discuss the proposals for the first time on Thursday.

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Aberdeen 1 v 0 St. Johnstone

A late goal from substitute Adam Rooney booked Aberdeen's place in the semi-final of the Scottish League Cup at the expense of St Johnstone at Pittodrie.

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Preston North End v Wigan Athletic

Preston North End will look to build on their extra-time EFL Cup win against Premier League side Bournemouth when they take on Wigan Athletic. After losing 5-0 against Brentford in the league, Simon Makienok scored a hat-trick as North End came from behind to beat the Cherries 3-2 on Tuesday. Wigan midfielder Alex Gilbey will be out for the foreseeable future having injured his knee against Fulham. Nathan Byrne could start after coming on to replace Gilbey in the 0-0 draw.

England women will play Euro 2017 hosts the Netherlands as part of their tournament build-up. The teams, who drew 1-1 in their last meeting at the 2015 Cyprus Cup, face each other on 29 November at Koning Willem II Stadion.

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Burnley striker Andre Gray has been suspended for four matches after being found guilty of misconduct in relation to comments he posted on social media.

Premier League Preview

Manchester United v Leicester City

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says Wayne Rooney has been affected by "strong" criticism he received after England's recent win over Slovakia. Rooney has endured a frustrating season and his place in the United team has been called into question in the build-up to Saturday's match with Leicester. I think there was a Wayne before the Slovakia-England and a Wayne after the Slovakia-England," Mourinho said. England won 1-0 in Trnava but Rooney did not impress in a midfield role.

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AFC Bournemouth v Everton

Bournemouth midfielder Dan Gosling is pushing for a starting spot, having impressed in Tuesday's EFL Cup defeat at Preston. Manager Eddie Howe has said there are a "couple of injury issues" but would not name the affected players. Romelu Lukaku is in line for an Everton return after missing the EFL Cup exit against Norwich with a toe injury. James McCarthy and Darron Gibson are not yet ready to return, while Muhamed Besic is a long-term absentee.

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Liverpool v Hull City

Liverpool midfield duo Adam Lallana and Gini Wijnaldum are expected to return, having been rested for Tuesday's EFL Cup win over Derby. Daniel Sturridge also missed that victory and remains a fitness doubt. Hull midfielder Jake Livermore is available again after serving a one-match suspension. Record signing Ryan Mason is one of six summer signings in contention for their first league starts after playing in the midweek EFL Cup win at Stoke.

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Middlesbrough v Tottenham Hotspur

Middlesbrough pair Cristhian Stuani and Jordan Rhodes are available to face Tottenham after overcoming respective groin and knee injuries. Fabio da Silva and Grant Leadbitter remain sidelined. Harry Kane's ankle injury will bring an end to his run of 71 consecutive league starts for Tottenham. Danny Rose has a hamstring strain and may not be risked, while Mousa Dembele and Eric Dier suffered similar injuries last week and will also be assessed.

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Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion

Xherdan Shaqiri is expected to be fit for Stoke after returning to training following a six-match absence with a calf injury. Forward Jonathan Walters is doubtful because of the ankle problem that ruled him out of the midweek defeat by Hull. Tony Pulis has no new injury worries ahead of this weekend's meeting with his former club. Chris Brunt remains the only Baggies player unavailable as he continues his recovery from a knee injury.

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Sunderland v Crystal Palace

Sunderland's Jermain Defoe should be fit after missing the midweek EFL Cup win over QPR with a calf strain. Goalkeeper Vito Mannone, midfielder Seb Larsson and forward Fabio Borini are all long-term absentees for the Black Cats. Crystal Palace will be without defender and top scorer Scott Dann, who has a hamstring strain. James Tomkins is fit despite limping off at half-time against Stoke last weekend with a knee injury.

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Swansea City v Manchester City

Swansea winger Nathan Dyer has had surgery to remove extra bone growth on his ankle and is likely to be sidelined until mid-November. Record signing Borja Baston could make his full Premier League debut after starting in midweek in the EFL Cup. Manchester City forward Sergio Aguero returns after a three-match domestic ban, while David Silva could be fit. Vincent Kompany is out after suffering a groin injury during his first game back after a five-month lay-off.

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Arsenal v Chelsea

Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud could return against Chelsea after missing the last two games with a toe injury. However, midfielder Aaron Ramsey is still struggling with a hamstring injury and is not expected to return for another three weeks. Chelsea captain John Terry will miss a third successive match because of a foot problem. Fellow defender Kurt Zouma remains out despite returning to training following a knee injury.

Scottish Premiership Preview

Celtic v Kilmarnock

Leigh Griffiths returns for Celtic after missing four games with hamstring and calf injuries. Manager Brendan Rodgers must consider whether to reinstate Griffiths as a lone striker or to play him alongside in-form Moussa Dembele. Kilmarnock captain Steven Smith will be out for up to four weeks after an ankle operation but Greg Taylor returns from suspension. Greg Kiltie, Miles Addison and Dapo Kayode are not quite ready to return.

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Heart of Midlothian v Ross County

Hearts can once again choose from a full squad as they look to recover from last weekend's loss at St Johstone. Midfielder Perry Kitchen will lead the team out for the first time since being named club captain. Ross County striker Liam Boyce returns after missing the draw at Rangers with a back spasm. Defender Jay McEveley is back from suspension but forward Alex Schalk is expected to miss the next two games with a knee injury.

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Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Dundee

Inverness full-back Lewis Horner is unlikely to be fit but manager Richie Foran expects other players to shake off knocks from last weekend.

Back-up goalkeeper Ryan Esson (elbow) and long-term absentee Kevin McNaughton (Achilles) remain on the sidelines. Dundee are without suspended duo Kevin Gomis and Mark O'Hara . Defender Gomis completes a two-match ban while O'Hara sits out one game following his late red card against Aberdeen last Sunday. Dark Blues never won at the Caledonian Stadium.

From the sports pages of the Sun newspaper.

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Partick Thistle v Motherwell


Partick Thistle expect midfielder Chris Erskine to shrug off tightness in his leg ahead of the visit of Motherwell. Goalkeeper Tomas Cerny remains out with a foot problem, while skipper Abdul Osman is suspended following his late red card at Kilmarnock. Motherwell are not likely to make many changes after a 4-2 win over Hamilton. Lee Lucas, Luka Belic, Jacob Blyth, Kieran Kennedy and Carl McHugh are all closing in on returns but are not yet fit enough to be considered. Motherwell full-back Joe Chalmers remains out with a groin problem, while Stuart Bannigan (knee), Gary Fraser (knee) and Mustapha Dumbuya (Achilles) are long-term absentees for the hosts.

From the sports pages of the Sun newspaper.

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BREAKING NEWS

Manchester United striker and captain Wayne Rooney has been dropped to the bench by boss Jose Mourinho. Defender Chris Smalling captains the side in Rooney's absence.

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Manchester United v Leicester City

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says Wayne Rooney has been affected by "strong" criticism he received after England's recent win over Slovakia. Rooney has endured a frustrating season and his place in the United team has been called into question in the build-up to Saturday's match with Leicester. I think there was a Wayne before the Slovakia-England and a Wayne after the Slovakia-England," Mourinho said. England won 1-0 in Trnava but Rooney did not impress in a midfield role.
HALF-TIME

Manchester United 4-0 Leicester

Premier League Result

Manchester United 4 v 1 Leicester City

Manchester United thrashed Premier League champions Leicester City as boss Jose Mourinho dropped captain Wayne Rooney from his starting line-up. Chris Smalling's header put United ahead before Juan Mata finished off a slick move with a crisp strike. Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba - with his first goal for the club - both scored from corners, with Demarai Gray's spectacular long-range strike the only consolation for Leicester. Rooney came on in the 83rd minute. United's first Premier League win in a month was sealed by half-time, but a third defeat for Leicester already matches their total for the whole of last season.

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AFC Bournemouth 1 v 0 Everton

Everton lost in the league for the first time under Ronald Koeman as Junior Stanislas' superb shot gave Bournemouth a deserved victory. Jack Wilshere hit the crossbar with a deflected shot before Stanislas' 25-yard drive flew into the top corner. Harry Arter and Callum Wilson also went close as the Cherries won for the second time in the league this season. Romelu Lukaku's early header was brilliantly saved by Artur Boruc but Everton rarely threatened.

Premier League Result

Liverpool 5 v 1 Hull City

Liverpool claimed a third straight Premier League win courtesy of an emphatic victory over 10-man Hull. The Reds controlled the game and led through Adam Lallana's low shot. Ahmed Elmohamady saw red for handball in the box, with James Milner scoring from the spot before Sadio Mane added a third for the home side.

Premier League Result

Middlesbrough 1 v 2 Tottenham Hotspur

Son Heung-min scored two superb goals as Tottenham moved up to second in the Premier League with victory at Middlesbrough. On a windy day at the Riverside Stadium, Spurs took the lead when Son feinted to shoot twice in the area before striking a low 10-yard effort. The South Korean made it 2-0 when he wriggled out of a tight position and curled in from edge of the area. Boro improved after the break and pulled a goal back through Ben Gibson. Tottenham's win means they have made their best start in the top flight for 51 years.

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Stoke City 1 v 1 West Bromwich Albion

Salomon Rondon's injury-time equaliser earned West Brom a point at Stoke to deny the Potters their first league win of the season. Stoke took the lead through Joe Allen when he poked home after West Brom's Jonny Evans nodded the ball down. But Rondon headed a corner beyond keeper Lee Grant to thwart Stoke, who still move off the foot of the table. In Tony Pulis' 1,000th game as a manager, his West Brom side created few chances before Rondon rescued them.

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Sunderland 2 v 3 Crystal Palace

Christian Benteke's last-minute header left Sunderland waiting for their first league victory of the season as Crystal Palace came from 2-0 down to win. The Belgian powered home from six yards out after a free-kick to give Palace a third straight league win and leave the Black Cats bottom of the table. Jermain Defoe had put the hosts in charge with two well-taken goals. But Joe Ledley pulled one back with a deflected shot before James McArthur's header pulled Palace level.

Premier League Result

Swansea City 1 v 3 Manchester City

Premier League leaders Manchester City maintained their perfect start under Pep Guardiola with victory at Swansea. Sergio Aguero fired the visitors in front before Fernando Llorente scored his first Swans goal with an emphatic half-volley four minutes later. Aguero netted his second goal with a penalty after Mike van der Hoorn elbowed Kevin de Bruyne, who later limped off with a hamstring injury. Raheem Sterling added a classy third after a quick counter-attack.

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Arsenal 3 v 0 Chelsea

Arsenal produced a devastating first-half display to dismantle Chelsea and secure a fourth successive Premier League win. Alexis Sanchez took advantage of Gary Cahill's error to race clear and lift a composed finish over Thibaut Courtois after 11 minutes, and Theo Walcott completed a brilliant move to steer in Hector Bellerin's pass three minutes later. Mesut Ozil then left N'Golo Kante trailing to expose Chelsea on the counter-attack and steer home Arsenal's third five minutes before the break, after an exchange with Sanchez. It was little more than damage limitation for Chelsea after that as they fell to their second league loss in a row as rampant Arsenal moved third in the table.

Scottish Premiership Result

Celtic 6 v 1 Kilmarnock

Moussa Dembele's brace helped Celtic thrash Kilmarnock to extend their Premiership lead to five points. Killie striker Souleymane Coulibaly opened the scoring with a sensational 35-yard strike from the left touchline. But Dembele side-footed home Mikael Lustig's pass and then swept in Kieran Tierney's cut-back in short order. James Forrest slotted the third, Leigh Griffiths claimed the fourth, Scott Sinclair dispatched a penalty before Tom Rogic added a sixth late on.

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Heart of Midlothian 0 v 0 Ross County

Second-placed Hearts were held to a goalless draw at home to Ross County in the Scottish Premiership. Scott Fox made saves to deny Hearts' Tony Watt and Conor Sammon before the interval. The hosts continued to dominate after the break but their ability to hit the target waned. County, who threatened through Andrew Davies, finished with 10 men after Ian McShane received a second booking for a tackle on Faycal Rherras.

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Inverness Caledonian Thistle 3 v 1 Dundee

Inverness Caledonian Thistle claimed their second Scottish Premiership win of the season as Dundee left the Highlands without a point. Lonsana Doumbouya netted his first Inverness goal early on and Greg Tansey's penalty doubled the hosts' lead. Liam Polworth's effort all but settled the match after the break. However, Nicky Low reduced Dundee's deficit with an impressive free-kick late in the match.

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West Ham United v Southampton

West Ham are without a recognised left-back after Arthur Masuaku joined Aaron Cresswell on the sidelines with a knee injury. Central defender Winston Reid will return, but Andre Ayew, Andy Carroll and Diafra Sakho remain out. Southampton boss Claude Puel is expected to hand a start to Charlie Austin, who has scored four goals in his last three matches. Fellow striker Jay Rodriguez is out with a groin problem.

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Aberdeen v Rangers

Aberdeen winger Jonny Hayes is a major doubt after pulling out of Thursday's League Cup win over St Johnstone with a hamstring pain. Skipper Ryan Jack remains out as he recovers from a knee injury. Rangers include Kenny Miller despite the striker being arrested in connection with an alleged brawl but Joey Barton is serving a club ban. Captain Lee Wallace will return at left-back after being rested against Queen of the South on Tuesday. Midfielder Jordan Rossiter remains unavailable with a calf strain.

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Hamilton Academical v St Johnstone

Hamilton midfielder Massimo Donati aims to play despite suffering a broken nose in last week's defeat to Motherwell. Dan Seaborne returns from an ankle injury, but Darren Lyon is struggling with a groin issue. St Johnstone hope to have Chris Millar back after the midfielder missed two games with a knock. Richard Foster returns after being cup-tied for Thursday's League Cup loss at Aberdeen but Keith Watson and Tam Scobbie are still on the sidelines.

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Aberdeen v Rangers

Aberdeen winger Jonny Hayes is a major doubt after pulling out of Thursday's League Cup win over St Johnstone with a hamstring pain. Skipper Ryan Jack remains out as he recovers from a knee injury. Rangers include Kenny Miller despite the striker being arrested in connection with an alleged brawl but Joey Barton is serving a club ban. Captain Lee Wallace will return at left-back after being rested against Queen of the South on Tuesday. Midfielder Jordan Rossiter remains unavailable with a calf strain.
HALF-TIME

Aberdeen 0 v 0 Rangers

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Aberdeen 2 v 1 Rangers

James Maddison curled in a wonderful late free-kick as Aberdeen beat Rangers at Pittodrie in their first meeting in over four years. The teenager found the top corner from 25 yards to settle a scruffy game punctuated by nine bookings. Jonny Hayes broke clear of a static Rangers defence at the start of the second half to steer home a low shot. Hayes then gave away a penalty, converted by Andy Halliday, for impeding a strong Lee Wallace run. Aberdeen move up to second, four points behind Celtic, while Rangers have now gone four league matches without a win and drop into the bottom half of the table. the

Premier League Result

West Ham United 0 v 3 Southampton

Charlie Austin scored his fifth goal in four appearances as Southampton condemned West Ham to a fourth successive Premier League defeat.

Scottish Premiership Result

Hamilton Academical 1 v 1 St Johnstone

Hamilton moved off the bottom of the Scottish Premiership but had to settle for a point at home to St Johnstone. Greg Docherty volleyed Accies in front after Alexandre D'Acol's header was blocked following a free-kick. Saints goalkeeper Zander Clark saved well to deny Docherty a second, then at the other end Danny Swanson hit the bar. Liam Craig equalised in the final 10 minutes when he pounced on the rebound from Blair Alston's shot.

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Burnley v Watford

Burnley forward Andre Gray begins a four-match ban imposed by the FA on Friday for homophobic comments he posted on social media in 2012. Striker Ashley Barnes remains unavailable because of a hamstring injury. Watford right-back Daryl Janmaat has been ruled out for up to six weeks with a shoulder injury sustained last weekend. Fellow defenders Jose Holebas and Younes Kaboul are also doubts.

Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney has not been affected by being dropped and is still the "main man" at Old Trafford, says defender Chris Smalling. Striker Rooney, 30, was left out of Jose Mourinho's starting line-up for the 4-1 win over Leicester on Saturday. Asked if Rooney appeared down when he was told, Smalling replied: "No." The England centre-back added: "He was the same before the game when we were all getting ready. He is often one of the most vocal and he was the same."

West Ham are in "disarray" and manager Slaven Bilic has "major surgery" to do to resolve their problems, says BBC pundit Chris Sutton. Speaking after Sunday's 3-0 loss to Southampton, their fourth straight league defeat, captain Mark Noble said his side's defending was "laughable". Noble added things "can't get any worse" for the Hammers, who are 18th. "It's dark days for them and I can't remember such an abject display," Sutton said on BBC Radio 5 live.

Premier League Result

Burnley 2 v 0 Watford

Burnley's record signing Jeff Hendrick scored his first goal for the club to help his side beat a lacklustre Watford in the Premier League. The hosts had carried the greater threat and Hendrick headed in from a Steven Defour cross for the opener. Troy Deeney had a rare Hornets shot saved before Defour crossed for Michael Keane to nod in a second for Burnley. Isaac Success went close late on for Watford but the Clarets easily held on for a second league win of the season. The victory moved Burnley level on seven points with Watford.

The Football Association is investigating allegations England manager Sam Allardyce used his role to negotiate a £400,000 deal and offer advice on how to "get around" rules on player transfers.

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West Ham's joint-chairmen David Gold and David Sullivan say injuries and key decisions have gone against them this season but they are doing "everything they can to fix the situation".

UEFA Champions League Preview

CSKA Moscow v Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham striker Harry Kane remains sidelined with an ankle injury for the side's Champions League group game at CSKA Moscow on Tuesday. Spurs will also be missing left-back Danny Rose and midfielders Eric Dier, Mousa Dembele and Moussa Sissoko. Dier, Rose and Dembele are absent with hamstring injuries. Sissoko suffered concussion in a league win at Middlesbrough on Saturday and is also out as Spurs try to recover from an opening Group E defeat by Monaco.

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Leicester City v FC Porto

Schmeichel has been out for three games since the Foxes beat Club Brugge in their opening Group G game. The Denmark international missed two games with concussion and was sidelined for the defeat at Manchester United on Saturday with a muscle strain. French midfielder Nampalys Mendy misses the game with an ankle injury.

Sam Allardyce has left his post as England manager by mutual agreement with the Football Association after one match and 67 days in charge. It follows a newspaper investigation claiming he offered advice on how to "get around" rules on player transfers. Allardyce, 61, is also alleged to have used his role to negotiate a deal worth £400,000 to represent a Far East firm. An FA statement said Allardyce's conduct "was inappropriate" and Gareth Southgate will take temporary charge.

UEFA Champions League Result

CSKA Moscow 0 v 1 Tottenham Hotspur

Son Heung-min continued his superb recent form to give Tottenham the first win of their Champions League campaign at CSKA Moscow. The South Korean scored his fifth goal in five games to win the game, slotting in after collecting Erik Lamela's pass. Spurs were sloppy in their opening-game loss to Monaco but were better in an entertaining game in Russia and could have won by more.

UEFA Champions League Result

Leicester City 1 v FC 0 Porto

Leicester beat Porto in their first home Champions League game to maintain the winning start to their first season in Europe's premier club competition. Islam Slimani, who had a prolific scoring record against Porto with his former club Sporting Lisbon, headed the only goal from a Riyad Mahrez cross. Porto substitute Jesus Corona hit the post, but the Foxes held on. Leicester lead Group F by two points from second-placed FC Copenhagen, who they meet on 18 October.

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Arsenal v Basel

Arsenal will be without Francis Coquelin because of a knee injury for the Champions League visit of Basel. The midfielder, 25, was forced off in the first half of Saturday's 3-0 Premier League win over Chelsea. Granit Xhaka should deputise and Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has played down fears that Coquelin's injury is a repeat of the one that caused him to miss two months of last season. "The scan was quite positive. I think it will be three weeks out," he said.

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Celtic v Manchester City

Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon will return to the starting line-up as Celtic host Manchester City in Champions League Group C. Dorus de Vries, replaced at half-time in Saturday's 6-1 win over Kilmarnock, has not recovered from a chest injury. Midfielders Kevin de Bruyne and Fabian Delph, plus defender Vincent Kompany and goalkeeper Angus Gunn, all miss out for City through injury. Kompany and De Bruyne are expected to be out for up to three weeks.

Eight current or former Premier League managers have taken bribes for player transfers, according to the Daily Telegraph.
The allegations come a day after the Telegraph claimed that Sam Allardyce had offered advice on how to "get around" rules on player transfers.
Allardyce subsequently left his job as England manager on Tuesday.
Two Championship bosses are also said to be open to bribes, but none of the managers have been named.

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Scotland manager Gordon Strachan has recalled Shaun Maloney and Lee Wallace for the World Cup qualifying matches against Lithuania and Slovakia. Both missed the 5-1 win over Malta, though Wallace had pulled out of the squad through injury. Maloney, 33, scored five times for Scotland during their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign. Scotland face Lithuania at Hampden on 8 October, followed by a trip to Trnava to face Slovakia three days later.

Derby County manager Nigel Pearson has been suspended by the club and will not be in charge of the team for Tuesday's Championship match at Cardiff City. BBC Radio Derby reports the decision was taken pending a club investigation into Pearson's behaviour and he is not expected to return as boss.

UEFA Champions League Result

Arsenal 2 v 0 Basel

Theo Walcott scored twice as Arsenal put in a dominant home display against Basel in the Champions League. It took the Gunners just six minutes to open the scoring as Walcott headed in from Alexis Sanchez's cutback. The two Arsenal men linked up again as Englishman Walcott drilled low into the net to complete a swift team move. Basel goalkeeper Tomas Vaclik made good saves to deny Sanchez and Hector Bellerin, with Birkir Bjarnason coming close for the visitors.

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Celtic 3 v 3 Manchester City

Celtic claimed their first Champions League Group C point as Pep Guardiola's perfect record in charge of Manchester City was ended with a draw in Glasgow. The hosts led twice in the first half, Moussa Dembele diverting in Erik Sviatchenko's header and Kieran Tierney forcing an own goal by Raheem Sterling. Fernandinho's strike brought City level first time and Sterling showed composure to net the visitors' second. Nolito equalised for the visitors again after Dembele had netted on the turn.

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Manchester United v  Zorya Luhansk

Facing Manchester United at Old Trafford in the Europa League on Thursday will be "frightening", says Zorya Luhansk manager Yuriy Vernydub. The side finished fourth in the Ukrainian league last season and are making their debut in the group stages.

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Hapoel Be'er Sheva v  Southampton

Jose Fonte, Ryan Bertrand, Steven Davis and Charlie Austin have not travelled with Southampton for their Europa League match at Hapoel Be'er Sheva. The quartet have been left at home to keep them fit for the Saints' league fixture at Leicester on Sunday. Southampton will be looking to extend their current winning run to five games in all competitions on Thursday.

Coventry City boss Tony Mowbray says he is close to quitting as manager of the Sky Blues after 18 months in charge. Despite rescuing a draw with fellow strugglers AFC Wimbledon, bottom-side City are three points adrift, having failed to win in 10 League One games. II won't be a burden to this club. I'm think I'm an honourable guy, and I won't be around too long if we're not winning," Mowbray said. "I won't expect to be paid. I know this club needs every penny."

Barnsley have suspended assistant manager Tommy Wright after he was named in the Telegraph's investigation alleging corruption in football. Wright is filmed apparently being given an envelope of money in return for allegedly helping persuade Barnsley to sign players from a fake Far East firm. The newspaper claims he accepted £5,000 at a meeting in Leeds in August. The Championship club say he has been suspended "pending an internal investigation into these allegations".

West Ham sit in the relegation zone and have not won in the Premier League since August and manager Slaven Bilic has admitted he is asking himself "a lot of questions". "I am concerned and it has been a bad start," he said. "But with one win we can build everything back with a win over Middlesbrough over Saturday. "I am asking myself a lot of questions even when it was good last season. You think about how you can change things. You can't sit still."

Plans to expand Anfield further may not go ahead because Liverpool are worried about fans being angered by the ticket price rises needed to fund it. In February thousands of Liverpool fans protested against plans to charge £77 for some tickets in the club's new main stand. Liverpool have redeveloped Anfield's main stand.and plans for the next phase of the redevelopment would see the Anfield Road end extended.

Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey will miss October's World Cup qualifiers against Austria and Georgia because of a hamstring injury. The Arsenal man, 25, has not played since getting injured on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.

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Manchester United 1 v 0 Zorya Luhansk

Manchester United climbed off the bottom of their Europa League group with an uninspiring win over Ukrainian minnows Zorya Luhansk. Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored the second-half winner with his first goal in five matches, nodding in substitute Wayne Rooney's mis-hit shot at the far post. It was United's first effort on target, despite dominating at Old Trafford. Zorya offered little threat, although Sergio Romero had to be alert to save Paulinho's shot just before the winner.

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Hapoel Be'er Sheva 0 v 0 Southampton

Southampton earned a valuable Europa League point against Hapoel Be'er-Sheeva from a dour affair in Israel. The goalless draw came before a club statement about corruption allegations against assistant boss Eric Black published by The Daily Telegraph. The game improved after a poor first half, James Ward-Prowse forcing a save from long range and Maor Melikson and Ben Sahar each going close for Hapoel. Southampton and Hapoel are level on four points at the top of Group K.

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Everton v Crystal Palace

Romelu Lukaku will start for Everton against Crystal Palace on Friday night despite concerns over a toe problem. Leighton Baines is yet to fully recover from a hamstring injury, while James McCarthy also remains sidelined. Wilfried Zaha is available for Palace after missing the win at Sunderland with a hamstring strain. Jonathan Benteke, younger brother of fellow striker Christian Benteke, could be out for up to four months with a knee injury which requires surgery.

Wayne Rooney will continue as England captain, interim manager Gareth Southgate has confirmed. Southgate, who took temporary charge of the team on Tuesday following Sam Allardyce's departure, spoke to the Manchester United captain on Thursday. Rooney, 30, is understood to be seen as a leader by the coaching staff, with Southgate keen to maintain continuity.

Eight current or former Premier League managers have taken bribes for player transfers, according to the Daily Telegraph.
The allegations come a day after the Telegraph claimed that Sam Allardyce had offered advice on how to "get around" rules on player transfers.
Allardyce subsequently left his job as England manager on Tuesday.
Two Championship bosses are also said to be open to bribes, but none of the managers have been named.

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Southampton assistant manager Eric Black gave undercover reporters advice on how to bribe officials at other clubs, the Daily Telegraph has claimed. Black, 52, was filmed apparently naming staff at other clubs who could be induced to pass on information about players to a company for money.

Former Premier League manager Harry Redknapp has said his players bet on the result of one of their matches, the Daily Telegraph has claimed. Football Association rules forbid players from betting on games in which they are involved, with managers expected to report any misconduct. The paper has revealed several cases of alleged corruption in English football. When contacted by the Telegraph, Redknapp, 69, said he did not think it was against the FA rules at the time.

Premier League Result

Everton 1 v 1 Crystal Palace

Everton missed the chance to move second in the Premier League as Christian Benteke earned Crystal Palace a deserved point at Goodison Park. The hosts led when Romelu Lukaku curled a 20-yard free-kick over the Palace wall and into the top-right corner. Palace improved after the break, levelling when Benteke met Joel Ward's cross with a towering far-post header. The visitors almost claimed a fourth straight win but Damien Delaney's header was ruled out for offside.

Scottish Premiership Result

Motherwell 1 v 3 Heart of Midlothian

Hearts won at Motherwell for the first time since 2010 to move up to second in the Scottish Premiership. Stephen McManus diverted Sam Nicholson's shot into the bottom corner for the opener. Callum Paterson thumped in a left-foot shot from distance to make it two. And after Tony Watt had hit a post, Arnaud Djoum scored the third with a 20-yard shot, before James McFadden's stunning free-kick gave Motherwell a late consolation.

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Swansea City v Liverpool

Swansea will monitor defender Federico Fernandez, who missed the defeat by Manchester City last weekend because of a minor groin problem. Winger Nathan Dyer remains out with an ankle injury. Liverpool centre-back Dejan Lovren sat out the win against Hull with a virus but is now fit and could return in place of Ragnar Klavan. The Reds will assess Belgian striker Divock Origi, who is nursing a minor foot problem.

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Hull City v Chelsea

Hull's Ahmed Elmohamady is suspended for the visit of Chelsea as a result of his red card last weekend. Forwards Will Keane and Dieumerci Mbokani are pushing for their first league starts, along with midfielder Markus Henriksen. Chelsea defender John Terry remains out with an ankle injury, while midfielder Mikel John Obi is missing because of a muscle problem. Long-term absentee Kurt Zouma is three weeks away from a return.

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Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion

Sunderland will have to make enforced changes against West Brom, with Adnan Januzaj, Steven Pienaar and Lee Cattermole all ruled out by injuries. Vito Mannone, Sebastian Larsson, Victor Anichebe and Fabio Borini are also sidelined. Saido Berahino is available for West Brom after missing last week's draw at Stoke with a stomach bug. James Morrison is pushing for a first start since suffering a hamstring injury in January.

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Watford v AFC Bournemouth

Watford defenders Craig Cathcart and Miguel Britos are both doubful with groin injuries. That could means a start for Younes Kaboul, who was on the bench last week on his return from a hamstring injury. Bournemouth's Joshua King is still nursing a hamstring injury but has been in light training this week. Marc Pugh faces further time on the sidelines with a similar problem but Adam Smith is fit despite taking a knock to the face last weekend.

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West Ham United v Middlesbrough

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic says he will give "almost" the same squad that lost at home to Southampton a chance of redemption this weekend. Havard Nordtveit will miss the game following a minor medical procedure, while Aaron Cresswell, Andy Carroll, Andre Ayew and Diafra Sakho remain out. Middlesbrough winger Adama Traore is pushing for a start after an impressive cameo against Tottenham. Defender Fabio Da Silva is back in training and could feature.

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Dundee v Celtic

Dundee midfielder Tom Hateley will miss Celtic's visit in the Scottish Premiership with a groin injury. James McPake remains on the sidelines with a long-term injury, while fellow defender Kevin Gomis and midfielder Mark O'Hara return from suspension. Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers will assess his players after their 3-3 draw with Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday. But the Northern Irishman has stressed his preference is for continuity.

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Hamilton Academical v Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Hamilton Accies midfielder Darren Lyon could be out for up to five weeks following groin surgery. Captain Michael Devlin could also miss out through injury, while goalkeeper Gary Woods, Jesus Garcia Tena and Craig Watson remain out. Inverness CT right-back David Raven misses out with a stomach injury, but midfielder Lewis Horner could provide cover on the bench after injury. Goalkeeper Ryan Esson and Kevin McNaughton remain on the sidelines.

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Kilmarnock v Aberdeen

Kilmarnock will be without midfielder Dean Hawkshaw for between two and three months after he suffered medial ligament damage at Celtic Park. Midfielder Greg Kiltie faces a fitness test, but defenders Miles Addison and Dapo Kayode are back in the squad after recovering from injuries. Steven Smith is recovering from injury, but Callum McFadzean remains sidelined. Aberdeen have no fresh injuries, with only midfielder Ryan Jack and defender Scott McKenna remaining out.

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Rangers v Partick Thistle

Josh Windass has returned to training ahead of Partick Thistle's visit. But fellow midfielders Jordan Rossiter, through injury, and Joey Barton, through a club ban, miss out again. Thistle defender Callum Booth could recover from food poisoning, while midfielders Chris Erskine and Steven Lawless face fitness tests. Captain Abdul Osman returns from suspension, but Tomas Cerny, Mustapha Dumbuya, Stuart Bannigan and Gary Fraser remain sidelined.

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Swansea City 1 v 2 Liverpool

James Milner's late penalty gave Liverpool a hard-fought victory over Swansea, increasing the scrutiny on Swans boss Francesco Guidolin. Leroy Fer gave the hosts a first-half lead when he steered the ball home from close range at the back post after Baston Borja's knockdown from a corner. Roberto Firmino levelled shortly after half-time when he headed in from Jordan Henderson's cross. Milner netted the winner six minutes from time after Firmino was fouled.

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Hull City 0 v 2 Chelsea

Chelsea stopped the rot after successive Premier League defeats as they ground down Hull at the KCOM Stadium. The hosts enjoyed the better of a cagey first half but went behind when Willian swept home a curling shot after good work from Diego Costa after the break. Costa found the top corner with a similar strike to double the lead after Nemanja Matic's powerful run. Hull never recovered and could have been further behind but for Pedro's poor finishing from six yards.

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Sunderland 1 v 1 West Bromwich Albion

Patrick van Aanholt came off the bench to score a late equaliser for Sunderland as they ended a run of three straight defeats - but remained in the Premier League relegation zone - with a draw against West Brom.

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Watford 2 v 2 AFC Bournemouth

Substitute Isaac Success secured a point for Watford as they twice came from behind in a Vicarage Road thriller against Bournemouth.

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West Ham United 1 v 1 Middlesbrough

A wonderful Dimitri Payet equaliser ensured West Ham ended a run of four successive league defeats by drawing with Middlesbrough. Payet took possession on the left, turned past Antonio Barragan and weaved his way across goal, past four defenders, before angling in a shot. His effort cancelled out Cristhian Stuani's opener for Boro, the Uruguayan heading home from a Viktor Fischer corner. Hammers captain Mark Noble had earlier gone closest to breaking the deadlock when his curling shot hit the crossbar. Neither side threatened a winner in the latter stages as Boro secured a point after three defeats in a row.

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West Ham United 1 v 1 Middlesbrough

A wonderful Dimitri Payet equaliser ensured West Ham ended a run of four successive league defeats by drawing with Middlesbrough. Payet took possession on the left, turned past Antonio Barragan and weaved his way across goal, past four defenders, before angling in a shot. His effort cancelled out Cristhian Stuani's opener for Boro, the Uruguayan heading home from a Viktor Fischer corner. Hammers captain Mark Noble had earlier gone closest to breaking the deadlock when his curling shot hit the crossbar. Neither side threatened a winner in the latter stages as Boro secured a point after three defeats in a row.
Three people have been arrested after rival fans clashed outside West Ham's new London Stadium.
Violence flared after the Hammers' 1-1 Premier League draw with Middlesbrough on Saturday afternoon.
Two men were arrested on suspicion of affray and a third on suspicion of assaulting a police officer, Scotland Yard said.
Officers were also deployed inside the stadium during the match to deal with a separate disturbance, the Met said.
However, it was "quickly dealt with", the force said, and no arrests were made.

Scottish Premiership Result

Dundee 0 v 1 Celtic

Captain Scott Brown ensured Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic went into the international break with another three points at Dundee.Celtic dominated the first half without reward, Scott Sinclair having two efforts saved well by Scott Bain.But Brown found a way through early in the second half, lashing in a loose ball with his left foot from close in. Sinclair tested Bain again after the break while stubborn Dundee only fleetingly threatened. They remain on six points while Celtic maintain their four-point advantage over Aberdeen.

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Hamilton Academical 1 v 1 Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Hamilton Academical surrendered a lead for the second week running as Inverness Caledonian Thistle struck late at New Douglas Park.

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Kilmarnock 0 v 4 Aberdeen

Aberdeen cruised to an 11th consecutive victory over Kilmarnock, with Adam Rooney scoring twice at Rugby Park. The striker's first came from a controversial penalty when referee Willie Collum ruled goalkeeper Jamie MacDonald had impeded James Maddison. Kilmarnock were found wanting from second-half corners as Andrew Considine and Ash Taylor added powerful strikes. Rooney then passed up two great opportunities before squeezing a shot past MacDonald on 72 minutes. The comfortable victory lifts Aberdeen back up to second in the Scottish Premiership stay second bottom.

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Rangers 2 v 0 Partick Thistle

Rangers eased to victory in their first Glasgow derby against Partick Thistle for eight years.

Thistle held their own for the opening half hour, but Niko Kranjcar crashed the ball high into the net after good work from Barrie McKay. Seven minutes later, midfield colleague Andy Halliday curled in the second. That was enough for Mark Warburton's side to secure a win that moves them up to fifth place and remain seven points behind leaders Celtic. Thistle stay stuck at the bottom of the Premiership after a run without a victory of seven games. Rangers have now gone 24 meetings with the visitors from Maryhill since January 1993 without suffering a defeat.

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Ross County 0 v 2 St Johnstone

Danny Swanson scored one and set up the other as St Johnstone plundered the points against Ross County in Dingwall.

Watford striker Troy Deeney should be given a chance by England if there are any more injuries, says Alan Shearer. Shearer, who scored 30 goals in 63 appearance for England, said Hornets skipper Deeney had impressed him with his character as well as his play. "He is an integral part to how Watford play. I like the way he leads that team and drags them around," Shearer told Match of the Day. "If there's another injury then he should be given an opportunity."

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Manchester United v Stoke City

Manchester United pair Luke Shaw and Henrikh Mkhitaryan could return from illness and injury respectively. Phil Jones remains absent with a knee problem, while Wayne Rooney is pushing for a starting spot after impressing off the bench on Thursday. Stoke midfielder Joe Allen has not trained since last weekend due to a tight hamstring and is a doubt. Forward Jon Walters could return after an ankle injury but goalkeeper Jack Butland remains sidelined.

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Leicester City v Southampton

Leicester midfielder Nampalys Mendy could return after a month out with an ankle injury. Defender Marcin Wasilewski is available after suspension while Danny Simpson could feature after missing out on the Champions League win over Porto. Southampton boss Claude Puel is likely to recall several players rested for the Europa League game in midweek. Charlie Austin, Jose Fonte, Steven Davis and Ryan Bertrand are among those expected to be recalled.

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Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City

Eric Dier, Mousa Dembele and Danny Rose will all be assessed by Tottenham as they near returns from hamstring injuries. Moussa Sissoko, who suffered a head injury last weekend, may also feature, but Harry Kane is still sidelined. Manchester City defender John Stones is likely to be recalled after dropping out of the starting line-up for Wednesday's draw against Celtic. Kevin de Bruyne, Vincent Kompany and Fabian Delph remain injured. Nolito serves the final game of a three-match domestic ban.

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Burnley v Arsenal

Burnley forward Andre Gray serves the second game of a four-match ban for comments he made on Twitter in 2012. Manager Sean Dyche could keep faith with the side which secured a 2-0 win over Watford on Monday night. Arsenal will assess the fitness of midfielder Francis Coquelin, who has recovered quicker than expected from a knee injury. Olivier Giroud, Aaron Ramsey, Per Mertesacker, Danny Welbeck and Carl Jenkinson remain sidelined.

Premier League Result

Manchester United 1 v 1 Stoke City

Stoke snatched a point at Manchester United as Joe Allen capitalised on a David de Gea fumble to punish the hosts' lax first-half finishing. After a string of saves from Lee Grant before the break, United made the breakthrough when substitute Anthony Martial swept home a curling shot. It appeared to be a fatal blow to a Stoke side who had rarely threatened. But when De Gea failed to hold Glen Johnson's shot and Jon Walters' follow-up came off the bar, Allen poked in.

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Hibernian 1 v 1 Dundee United

Dundee United came from behind to earn a point at title rivals Hibernian. James Keatings supplied an emphatic finish to a well worked move to give Hibs the lead, having earlier struck a post with a free-kick. United hit back midway through the second period, French defender William Edjenguele climbing highest to head home from a Scott Fraser corner. Keatings forced a good save from Cammy Bell as Hibs applied late pressure but they could not find a winner.

Former Manchester United and Arsenal striker David Herd has died aged 82. The Scot made 265 appearances for United and scored 145 goals, including two in their 1963 FA Cup final win over Leicester - their first major trophy after the Munich air disaster in 1958.

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Leicester City 0 v 0 Southampton

Champions Leicester City's struggles in the Premier League continued as they were held to a draw by Southampton. The home side almost went behind when Charlie Austin went close with two headers and hit the post with a shot. Austin was also through on goal in the second half but an ambitious chip was saved by keeper Kasper Schmeichel. Jamie Vardy had Leicester's best chance after a poor backpass but he was tackled by Oriol Romeu, who also blocked two follow-up shots. The Foxes have now won only two of their opening seven leagues games, collecting eight points.

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Tottenham Hotspur 2 v 0 Manchester City

Tottenham deservedly ended Pep Guardiola's perfect Premier League start and underlined their own title credentials with a thrilling victory over Manchester City at White Hart Lane. Guardiola had won his previous six games and 10 of his previous 11 matches in charge, but City were outplayed by a vibrant Spurs who moved second in the table and are now the league's only unbeaten team. Spurs dominated from the start and were in front early on when Aleksandar Kolarov sliced Danny Rose's cross into his own net after nine minutes. Dele Alli confirmed their superiority eight minutes before half-time with a cool finish from Son Heung-min's pass. Spurs could even afford the luxury of seeing Erik Lamela's second-half penalty saved by City keeper Claudio Bravo. and even though Sergio Aguero twice brought Hugo Lloris into action, once when he turned a shot on to the post, Mauricio Pochettino's side fully deserved a convincing win.

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Burnley 0 v 1 Arsenal

Burnley suffered a cruel defeat at Turf Moor as Arsenal secured victory with a controversial Laurent Koscielny goal in the final act of an intriguing match. In added time, Theo Walcott headed across goal towards Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain whose effort went in off what appeared to be Koscielny's elbow. As well as a possible handball, there was also a hint of offside with captain Koscielny standing on the goalline. Michael Keane had Burnley's best chance, heading on to the crossbar.

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Manchester United winger Jesse Lingard has been called up by interim England manager Gareth Southgate for World Cup qualifiers against Malta and Slovenia.

Aston Villa have sacked Roberto di Matteo as manager after just 124 days in the job. Villa are now looking for their fifth boss inside a year after deciding to replace the Italian, who won just one of 11 Championship games in charge. Former Chelsea player and manager Di Matteo, 46, was appointed shortly after Chinese businessman Dr Tony Xia took over Villa on 2 June. Di Matteo's assistant Steve Clarke will take over as caretaker manager.

Neil Warnock has been appointed manager of Cardiff City following Paul Trollope's sacking. Trollope was dismissed on Tuesday after less than five months in charge, with Cardiff second bottom of the table after two wins from 11 games.

Rangers midfielder Joey Barton has been charged with breaking rules relating to gambling on football matches. The 34-year-old is accused by the Scottish Football Association of placing 44 bets between 1 July and 15 September this year. Barton is due to return from a three-week club ban on Monday following an internal dispute.

Wales twice squandered a winning position as Austria fought back to draw (2-2) in a lively 2018 World Cup qualifier.

Manchester City began their first Women's Champions League campaign with a 2-0 home win over Zvezda 2005.

Defender Phil Jagielka has pulled out of England's squad to face Malta and Slovenia because of a thigh injury.

Michael O'Neill's main selection issue for Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifier against San Marino looks to be whether to start Kyle Lafferty. Lafferty, 29, made little impression in the draw against the Czech Republic last month and has since remained largely out of favour at Norwich. Manager O'Neill must decide whether to again opt for a lone central striker in Saturday's game at Windsor Park.

Former Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh is the latest target for new Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock.

Scotland boss Gordon Strachan will make a late decision on his starting 11 as his side aim to build on an opening win in Malta with victory over Lithuania. Strachan is likely to keep changes to a minimum but has selection dilemmas at left-back, midfield and up front. Full-back Kieran Tierney, midfielder James McArthur and winger James Forrest have all been in good form of late.

Former Birmingham City boss Steve Bruce has held talks with Aston Villa and he remains favourite to fill their managerial vacancy. Villa sacked Roberto di Matteo on Monday, with the club 19th in the Championship and winless in nine games.

World Cup Qualifying. Gareth Southgate started his reign as England's interim manager with a comfortable win against minnows Malta (2-0) at Wembley.

Substitute James McArthur's late header salvaged a draw against Lithuania (1-1) to avoid a potentially major blow to Scotland's World Cup qualifying hopes.

Kyle Lafferty scored two late goals as Northern Ireland finished strongly to complete their expected win over San Marino (4-0) at Windsor Park.

Wales suffered a setback in their World Cup qualifying campaign as a sloppy display saw them held at home by lowly Georgia (1-1).

Manchester United and City, as well as Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain, were all willing to pay £170m to sign Barcelona striker Neymar in the summer.

England captain Wayne Rooney is set to be dropped to the bench for Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Slovenia. Barring any last-minute injuries, manager Gareth Southgate will leave Rooney out of the starting XI as England look to preserve a 100% record.

Former Manchester United and Wales winger Ryan Giggs has told BBC Wales that Swansea City "already had an eye" on Bob Bradley, who they appointed as their manager. Giggs held talks about the manager's job at Swansea prior to Bradley replacing former boss Francesco Guidolin, but said "a few things" prevented the move.

Northern Ireland will face their toughest test in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers when they meet Group C leaders Germany in Hanover.

Scotland captain Darren Fletcher faces a late fitness test for the World Cup qualifier against Slovakia in Trnava. Manager Gordon Strachan has confirmed changes will be made even if the midfielder recovers from the thigh knock he picked up against Lithuania.

Wayne Rooney is set to be dropped to the bench for Tuesday's 2018 World Cup qualifier in Slovenia.
The 30-year-old forward, who has been a substitute for Manchester United in their last three games, started in Saturday's 2-0 win over Malta.
Rooney is England's record goalscorer with 53 goals but has scored once in 12 games for club and country this season.
Meanwhile, Sunderland keeper Jordan Pickford has been called up to the squad for his first England call-up.
He replaces Burnley's Tom Heaton, who has picked up a minor injury.

England’s Under-20s completed an impressive Four Nations campaign with a 2-0 win over United States at Rochdale last night. Liverpool’s Ovie Ejaria put the hosts ahead with a precise second-half strike from 20 yards, with Chelsea’s Dominic Solanke sealing victory with an injury-time penalty. It completed a 100% record for England after earlier victories over Germany and the Netherlands.

Joe Hart made a string of fine saves as England escaped with a point against Slovenia (0-0) in 2018 World Cup qualifying.
The hosts almost netted in the first half through Jasmin Kurtic, whose curling strike came back off the post.
It took England until the second half to test Jan Oblak with long-range shots from Andros Townsend and Jesse Lingard.
Visiting goalkeeper Hart made a stunning stop by tipping Kurtic's header onto the crossbar and also kept out Josip Ilicic's close-range effort.

Scotland suffered their first World Cup qualifying defeat in Group F as Slovakia (3-0) registered their first points. The Scots fell behind in controversial circumstances with Robert Mak netting moments after the visitors felt they should have had a free-kick.

First-half goals by Julian Draxler and Sami Khedira earned Germany victory over Northern Ireland (2-0) in Tuesday's World Cup Group C qualifier in Hanover.

England interim manager Gareth Southgate said he had inherited "a mess", after a goalless draw in Slovenia in 2018 World Cup qualifying. Southgate succeeded Sam Allardyce last month, initially for four games, and led England to a home win over Malta before Tuesday's draw in Ljubljana. England, who top Group F, had keeper Joe Hart to thank for a point. "With the overall objective of qualifying, we have kept the team on track," said Southgate. "But we have taken over a mess really and had to steady the ship."

Arsenal, third in the Premier League, entertain Swansea on Saturday with Gunners boss Arsene Wenger keen to avoid a repeat of last season, where the Gunners lost 2-1 at home to the Welsh side in March. "I have a lot of experience and I am very cautious," said Wenger. "We had a bad experience last year which cost us the championship. "We have a home game tomorrow and that is a good opportunity to show we have moved forward, we were in a difficult period and were unlucky last season."

Hull City have appointed caretaker manager Mike Phelan as their new head coach. Phelan had been in temporary charge since Steve Bruce's departure in the summer, with the club currently 15th in the Premier League table.

Gordon Strachan is to carry on as Scotland manager following a poor start to the World Cup qualifying campaign, BBC Scotland has learned. The 59-year-old was considering his future following Tuesday's 3-0 defeat in Slovakia.

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Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Rangers

Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Rangers resume their Scottish Premiership campaigns on Friday following the international break. Caley Thistle are unbeaten in their last five league matches, during which time they have picked up two wins. Rangers have Josh Windass available again following a hamstring problem but fellow midfielder Jordan Rossiter is not yet ready to return, and Joey Barton's club-imposed suspension makes him also unavailable.

Liverpool and Manchester United played out a goalless and uneventful stalemate on a disappointing night at Anfield. Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool would have drawn level on points with leaders Manchester City with a fifth successive Premier League victory, but were subdued by a classic Jose Mourinho performance of defensive organisation and discipline.

Merstham will face Oxford United at home when they appear in the first round of the FA Cup for the first time. The Surrey village team play in the Isthmian League Premier Division, the seventh tier of English football.

Tottenham will be without central defender Toby Alderweireld for their Champions League trip to Bayern Leverkusen on Tuesday.
The Belgian had a scan on Monday after being taken off on a stretcher during Saturday's 1-1 draw with West Brom.
"We need to wait for the scan but we believe it's not a big issue," said Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino.

Leicester City have made the Champions League their priority because they have longer to improve their Premier League form, says manager Claudio Ranieri.
The Foxes face FC Copenhagen at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday, having won their first two Group G matches.
But the Premier League champions have taken just eight points from the first eight matches in their title defence.

Manchester City are embarking on a "critical new phase" after posting record turnover for 2015-16, said chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak. City's revenue in the year to 31 May 2016 was £391.8m, an increase of 11.4%. They made a £20.5m profit, with their wage-to-revenue ratio falling to 50%.

Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris made a string of saves to secure a Champions League draw against Bayer Leverkusen (0-0).

Leicester City stand one victory away from qualification for the Champions League knockout phase after beating Copenhagen (1-0) at the King Power Stadium to make it three wins from three in their group.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he did not contemplate selling England forward Theo Walcott in the summer. Walcott started just 15 Premier League games last season, scoring five goals - a tally he has matched in his first eight appearances this term. The 27-year-old should start the Gunners' Champions League match against Ludogorets Razgrad on Wednesday. "I was not ready to let him go. I always wanted to keep him," said Wenger.

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique says he "can't imagine a better game" for fans than welcoming Pep Guardiola's Manchester City to the Nou Camp. Guardiola, 45, won 14 trophies in four years, before leaving Barca in 2012. City have four points in Champions League Group C, two fewer than Barca, who eliminated them in the knockout stages in both 2014 and 2015. "They play very attractive football," said Enrique, 46. "We know it will be more difficult than previous seasons."

The owner of Accrington Stanley says the club have received no approach from Shrewsbury for manager John Coleman.  The role at New Meadow has been vacant since the departure of former Fleetwood boss Micky Mellon to Tranmere earlier this month.

Mesut Ozil scored a hat-trick after stunning goals from Alexis Sanchez and Theo Walcott as Arsenal dismantled Ludogorets Razgrad (6-0) in a ruthless Champions League display.

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as Barcelona punished 10-man Manchester City (4-0) in the Champions League on Pep Guardiola's return to his old club.

Two second-half mistakes from Kolo Toure gifted Borussia Monchengladbach a Champions League victory at Celtic.

Manchester United striker James Wilson has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury during his loan spell at Championship club Derby County. The 20-year-old returned to Old Trafford for tests after being injured while training with the Rams on Monday. Wilson will undergo surgery and is set for a lengthy spell out of action.

England's women stretched their unbeaten run to eight matches with a goalless draw against France in Doncaster.

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AFC Bournemouth v Tottenham Hotspur

Bournemouth midfielder Harry Arter is nursing a knee injury and is rated 50-50 to face Spurs by boss Eddie Howe. Max Gradel could return from a hamstring injury but Lewis Cook and Brad Smith remain sidelined. Tottenham full-back Danny Rose suffered a bruised foot against Bayer Leverkusen in midweek and is a doubt. Toby Alderweireld will miss his first league game for Spurs because of a leg injury, while Harry Kane is not yet ready to return from an ankle problem.

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Arsenal v Middlesbrough

Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka begins a three-match suspension on Saturday as a result of his red card last week. Santi Cazorla is a fitness doubt after taking a kick to his Achilles against Ludogorets on Wednesday. Middlesbrough head coach Aitor Karanka has no fresh injury concerns. Club captain Grant Leadbitter is back in training after undergoing hernia surgery during the summer, but Saturday's trip is likely to come too soon for him.

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Burnley v Everton

Burnley will be without Belgian midfielder Steven Defour, who injured his hamstring in last week's defeat at Southampton. Ashley Barnes is still sidelined by injury, while Andre Gray serves the final game of his four-match ban. Everton defender Leighton Baines is out after suffering a setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury. Aaron Lennon is available after missing last week, while Ross Barkley could earn a recall to the starting XI.

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Hull City v Stoke City

Hull captain Michael Dawson is expected to make his first appearance of the season after recovering from knee ligament damage. Andy Robertson has been ruled out for up to eight weeks with a calf injury, while Moses Odubajo faces a six-month absence because of a fractured kneecap. Stoke manager Mark Hughes has a potential problem at right-back. Phil Bardsley will have a hamstring injury assessed, while Glen Johnson remains absent with a thigh problem.

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Leicester City v Crystal Palace

Leicester trio Wes Morgan, Andy King and Jamie Vardy are all expected to be fit despite suffering minor injuries during Tuesday's Champions League win over Copenhagen. Midfielders Nampalys Mendy and Matty James are still not ready to return. Crystal Palace defender Scott Dann has overcome a hamstring injury and is included in the squad, although he is unlikely to start. Loic Remy and Pape Souare are long-term absentees.

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Swansea City v Watford

Swansea striker Fernando Llorente is available after missing the last two games with rib and knee injuries. Mo Barrow has recovered from the knock he suffered at Arsenal last weekend, but fellow winger Jefferson Montero is still out with a calf problem. Watford striker Isaac Success is doubtful with a muscle problem so Odion Ighalo could be recalled. Craig Cathcart might miss out because of a groin strain, but Jerome Sinclair has overcome a hamstring injury.

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West Ham United v Sunderland

West Ham's record signing Andre Ayew has an outside chance of returning from the thigh injury he suffered on the opening day of the season. Aaron Cresswell is suspended, while Arthur Masuaku, Sam Byram, Gokhan Tore, Andy Carroll and Diafra Sakho all remain sidelined. Sunderland's Lamine Kone returns from a hamstring injury, while Patrick van Aanholt has overcome a muscle strain. However, seven first-team players remain unavailable because of injury.

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Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion

Georginio Wijnaldum could return for Liverpool after missing the draw against Manchester United with a hip injury sustained on international duty. Adam Lallana is in contention to start after he returned from a groin problem as a substitute on Monday. West Brom will be without defender Jonny Evans, who is serving a one-match ban for receiving five yellow cards. He could be replaced at centre-back by Jonas Olsson, who hasn't featured for the Baggies since August.

Scottish Premiership Preview

Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Kilmarnock

Midfielder Larnell Cole is an injury doubt for Inverness Caledonian Thistle as they entertain Kilmarnock. Defender Kevin McNaughton remains a long-term absentee. Killie will be without Jonathan Burn after the on-loan defender returned to parent club Middlesbrough to undergo surgery on his broken nose. Striker Kris Boyd is back after missing the win over St Johnstone for personal reasons and full-back Steven Smith will return from an ankle problem. But midfielders Greg Kiltie and Callum McFadzean are still missing through injury.

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Partick Thistle v Ross County

Steven Lawless could still play for Partick Thistle against Ross County despite awaiting a hernia operation. Fellow midfielders Adam Barton and Chris Erskine are also injury doubts, while Tomas Cerny, Stuart Bannigan and Mustapha Dumbuya remain out. Alex Schalk is rated 50-50 to return for County, but fellow striker Liam Boyce remains on the sidelines with his knee injury. Midfielder Tim Chow is suspended after his red card against Aberdeen.

Premier League Result

AFC Bournemouth 0 v 0 Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham missed the chance to move top of the Premier League - at least for a few hours - as they were held to a goalless draw at Bournemouth. Bournemouth nearly took a shock early lead when Charlie Daniels' close-range effort following a corner was brilliantly saved by Hugo Lloris, the Spurs keeper reacting to deflect the ball onto the bar with his legs.

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Arsenal 0 v 0 Middlesbrough

Arsenal's six-match winning run in the Premier League came to an end against Middlesbrough but a point was enough to move them top of the table.

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Burnley 2 v 1 Everton

Scott Arfield's 90th-minute winner gave Burnley their third win of the season in a match dominated by Everton at Turf Moor. It had looked like Yannick Bolasie's first Everton goal had earned his side a point before Arfield fired home after Johann Berg Gudmundsson's fierce shot rebounded off the crossbar.

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Hull City 0 v 2 Stoke City

Xherdan Shaqiri scored twice, including a stunning 25-yard strike, as Stoke comfortably won at Hull to move out of the relegation zone. The Switzerland midfielder cut inside on his left foot and found the top right corner with a sublime finish. He doubled the lead with a free-kick from the edge of the area just after half-time. The result sees Mike Phelan's side drop into the bottom three, after a fifth consecutive Premier League defeat.

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Leicester City 3 v 1 Crystal Palace

Leicester stretched their unbeaten home run to 20 league games as the Foxes followed up their midweek Champions League win with victory over Crystal Palace. Record signing Ahmed Musa scored his first goal for the club, while Shinji Okazaki and Christian Fuchs struck after the break - the latter's effort a superb volley - to secure a convincing win.

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Swansea City 0 v 0 Watford

Bob Bradley's first home game as Swansea City manager ended in a goalless draw as the hosts were held by Watford. After the two sides played out an insipid first half, Hornets keeper Heurelho Gomes made an excellent sprawling save to deny Mike van der Hoorn from close range.

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West Ham United 1 v 0 Sunderland

Winston Reid scored a 94th-minute winner for West Ham at the London Stadium to condemn Sunderland to their worst start to a Premier League season. The hosts may well have had a penalty when Reid was wrestled to the ground by Javier Manquillo early on.

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Liverpool 2 v 1 West Bromwich Albion

Liverpool secured a deserved victory over West Brom but conceded a late goal to miss out on going top of the Premier League. Jurgen Klopp's team dominated at Anfield and took the lead as Sadio Mane steered in Roberto Firmino's dinked cross.

Scottish Premiership Result

Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1 v 1 Kilmarnock

Kilmarnock were left to rue missed chances as Inverness hit back for a share of the points at the Tulloch Caledonian Stadium. Souleymane Coulibaly won and scored a penalty after a clumsy shove from defender Brad McKay. Coulibaly had a shot blocked and headed over from close range, while Kris Boyd and Rory McKenzie both hit a post. And Killie paid the price for those misses when an unmarked Lonsana Doumbouya levelled from close range.

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Partick Thistle 1 v 1 Ross County

Partick Thistle were pegged back late on by Ross County in the Scottish Premiership. Thistle got in front from the penalty spot, Sean Welsh netting after Ryan Dow had fouled Kris Doolan. County threatened when Craig Curran fired against the post. The hosts lost Liam Lindsay to a neck injury in the second half and Welsh threatened again before Chris Burke fired County level.

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Manchester City v Southampton

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola must decide whether to recall Sergio Aguero, who has featured as a substitute in the last two games. Bacary Sagna and Pablo Zabaleta are injured, while City will monitor Vincent Kompany, who was left out in midweek because he was not fully fit. Shane Long misses out for Southampton after suffering a hamstring injury against Inter Milan on Thursday. Matt Targett, Ryan Bertrand and Cedric Soares are doubts and will be assessed.

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Chelsea v Manchester United

Chelsea insist John Terry has fully recovered from an ankle injury but it remains to be seen whether he starts, having begun on the bench last weekend. Willian and Oscar have returned to training after compassionate leave but Cesc Fabregas and Branislav Ivanovic are again out with muscle injuries. Manchester United will assess Chris Smalling, who was forced off against Fenerbahce with a muscle problem. Henrikh Mkhitaryan has recovered from a thigh problem and may be available.

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St Johnstone v Dundee

Tam Scobbie has returned to full training with St Johnstone after a knee injury but will not be considered to face Dundee in the Premiership. Fellow defenders Keith Watson and Ally Gilchrist are also still sidelined. Dundee's Mark O'Hara is struggling to play and could need a tidy-up operation on his knee. Fellow midfielder Nicky Low is also a doubt and captain James McPake remains sidelined, but defender Darren O'Dea returns after a foot problem.

Daniel Sturridge struck twice as Liverpool overcame Tottenham to reach the EFL Cup quarter-finals and extend their unbeaten run to 10 matches.

Watford are being investigated by the Football League for allegedly supplying false financial information. The Telegraph newspaper claims it has obtained a forged bank letter submitted when Gino Pozzo became the Hornets owner before the 2014-15 campaign.

Jose Mourinho says living alone in Manchester has become a "bit of a disaster" and is beginning to tire of photographers camped outside his hotel. Mourinho, 53, has been living in the city's Lowry Hotel since being appointed United manager in the summer. Yet the Portuguese claims he is loath to venture out because of the persistent hordes of photographers. "I just want to cross the bridge and go to a restaurant. I can't, so it's really bad," Mourinho told Sky Sports.

Juan Mata struck to win a tight Manchester derby as United knocked out EFL Cup holders City to reach the quarter-finals.

Crowd disturbances between rival fans marred the conclusion of West Ham's EFL Cup fourth-round victory over Chelsea at London Stadium. Plastic bottles and seats were thrown towards the end of the match as hundreds of fans were involved in ugly scenes. The flash points were a blot on what had been an entertaining night on the pitch as a much-changed Chelsea side were beaten by a cohesive and intense Hammers side.

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has been charged by the Football Association for claiming it would be "difficult" for referee Anthony Taylor to officiate their game with Liverpool.

Midfielder Scott Brown is likely to come out of retirement and be named in Gordon Strachan's squad to face England at Wembley when he announces it on Wednesday, BBC Scotland has learned.

Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney will miss crucial games for his club and Scotland after being ruled out for two months with ankle ligament damage.

Romaine Sawyers scored his first goal for Brentford as they beat Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road for the first time in 52 years. Josh Clarke opened the scoring, moving past Nedum Onuoha before squeezing a shot under QPR keeper Alex Smithies. Sawyers met a Maxime Colin pass with a fine first-time effort into the top left-hand corner to add a second. Idrissa Sylla went closest to a QPR response, only for John Egan to nod his goal-bound header over the bar.

Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney is "going nowhere", according to manager Jose Mourinho. Mourinho dismissed reports the England forward was told to leave Old Trafford to get regular first-team football. Rooney, 31, has not started a league game since the 3-1 defeat to Watford on 18 September and has missed United's last two games with injury.

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Sunderland v Arsenal

Sunderland will make late decisions on Adnan Januzaj (ankle) and Jason Denayer (thigh) ahead of Saturday's game. Sebastian Larsson, Vito Mannone, Fabio Borini and Jan Kirchhoff are sidelined, while Lee Cattermole (back) is a doubt. Arsenal trio Theo Walcott, Nacho Monreal and Santi Cazorla all face late fitness tests. Fit-again pair Olivier Giroud and Aaron Ramsey are available but Lucas Perez is out for two months with an ankle injury and Granit Xhaka is suspended.

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Manchester United v Burnley

Manchester United centre-back Eric Bailly will be out for around two months after suffering a knee injury in the defeat by Chelsea last weekend. Chris Smalling and Wayne Rooney could return after missing the midweek win over Manchester City. Burnley striker Andre Gray is available again after serving a four-match ban for homophobic social media posts. George Boyd has recovered from a knee injury, but Steven Defour is "touch and go" after a hamstring problem.

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Middlesbrough v AFC Bournemouth

Middlesbrough's only absentee is Grant Leadbitter, who is continuing his recovery after hernia surgery. Calum Chambers returns after missing last week's draw with Arsenal when he was ineligible to face his parent club. Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe will make a late call on Junior Stanislas, who is doubtful with a calf injury. Midfielder Andrew Surman is available after recovering from illness, but Marc Pugh is a doubt with a knock and Brad Smith and Lewis Cook are still out.

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Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City

Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld is sidelined with the knee injury which ruled him out last weekend. Harry Kane is getting close to a return after his ankle problem, while midfielder Moussa Sissoko is serving the second game of a three-match ban. Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri has an unchanged squad for the trip to White Hart Lane. Nampalys Mendy is still sidelined with an ankle injury, while Ben Chilwell remains out with a muscle strain.

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Watford v Hull City

Watford defender Daryl Janmaat is likely to feature after recovering from a shoulder injury. Record signing Isaac Success is absent once again with a muscle problem and Craig Cathcart also misses out with a groin injury. Hull are without top scorer Robert Snodgrass, who has been ruled out for four weeks with an ankle injury. Andrew Robertson is out with a calf injury while Moses Odubajo faces a long lay-off after another kneecap fracture.

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West Bromwich Albion v Manchester City

West Brom defender Jonny Evans returns after serving a one-match ban. However, Claudio Yacob is suspended after accumulating five yellow cards, while Saido Berahino won't be considered due to a lack of fitness. Manchester City will assess midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, who injured his calf against Southampton last weekend. Defender Pablo Zabaleta could be involved after missing the last two games with a foot injury, while captain Vincent Kompany is available.

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Crystal Palace v Liverpool

Crystal Palace captain Scott Dann is in contention after recovering from a hamstring injury. Midfielder Jason Puncheon is doubtful with the calf injury that ruled him out against Leicester last weekend. Liverpool are set to recall Roberto Firmino, Philippe Coutinho and Sadio Mane, who were rested in the midweek EFL Cup game against Tottenham. Jordan Henderson is back after serving a ban against Spurs, but James Milner is doubtful through illness.

Premier League Result

Sunderland 1 v 4 Arsenal

Arsenal increased the pressure on Sunderland manager David Moyes with a comfortable victory over a Black Cats side who remain bottom of the table and without a Premier League win this season.

Premier League Result

Manchester United 0 v 0 Burnley

Manchester United had manager Jose Mourinho and midfielder Ander Herrera sent off as they failed to break down Burnley and lost more ground on the pacesetters at the top of the Premier League. On a fractious afternoon at Old Trafford, United were left frustrated by a series of unsuccessful penalty appeals, a string of saves by inspired Clarets keeper Tom Heaton and the woodwork. Mourinho, who was incensed when Jon Flanagan was not punished for a challenge on Matteo Darmian inside the Burnley box, paid the price for allowing his frustration to boil over at half-time.

Premier League Result

Middlesbrough 2 v 0 AFC Bournemouth

A brilliant solo goal from Gaston Ramirez helped Middlesbrough to a first win in eight Premier League games as they beat Bournemouth at the Riverside Stadium.

Premier League Result

Tottenham Hotspur 1 v 1 Leicester City

Leicester City earned their first away point in the Premier League this season as Ahmed Musa levelled to secure a deserved draw for the defending champions at Tottenham. Vincent Janssen gave the hosts the lead at White Hart Lane, scoring his first Premier League goal from the penalty spot after Robert Huth had felled the striker.

Non-league Eastleigh were denied an FA Cup upset in front of a national television audience as League One side Swindon fought back to earn a replay.

Manchester United have their second worst points tally after 10 games of a Premier League season with 15 points. There worst was 13 points during the 2014/15 season if you are wondering. Old Trafford boss Jose Mourinho, according to the Sun, now wants Atletico Madrid centre-back Diego Godin to help turn around his side's fortunes as he also plans a player clear out.

Premier League, the line-up of today's games and kick-off times:

Bournemouth v Sunderland (15:00 GMT)

Burnley v Crystal Palace (15:00 GMT)

Man City v Middlesbrough (15:00 GMT)

West Ham v Stoke (15:00 GMT)

Chelsea v Everton (15:00 GMT)

Latest results can be seen here.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/results

Gareth Bale has been named Wales' player of the year for the sixth time. It is the fourth successive year the 27-year-old Real Madrid forward has won the accolade. Stoke midfielder Joe Allen won two awards - players' and fans' player of the year - while Exeter's Ethan Ampadu, 16, was named young player of the year.

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is investigating all aspects of first-team affairs after being dismayed at the culture he has inherited at the club. Mourinho is reportedly unhappy with United's medical department

Frome Town boss Nick Bunyard has been banned from football until July 2019 for betting against teams he managed. An independent commission found that from September 2014 to April 2016 Bunyard placed 45 bets against Frome and his former club Paulton Rovers. Football Association rules prohibit "all those involved in the game" from betting on football "that takes place anywhere in the world". Frome suspended Bunyard in April when made aware of the FA's investigation. The FA also fined Bunyard £3,000.

Wayne Rooney will captain England in the World Cup qualifier against Scotland at Wembley on Friday, says interim manager Gareth Southgate. The 31-year-old forward and skipper was dropped for the previous game, a 0-0 draw in Slovenia last month. "He's in a better place than for the last get-together in terms of sharpness and confidence," said Southgate. "He's an experienced player for a game like this and there is no hesitation to be playing him."

England and Scotland meet for the 113th time at Wembley on Friday night as a rivalry which "is known throughout the world" returns. The oldest fixture in international football is the first competitive meeting of the sides since 1999. With only one team guaranteed a place at Russia 2018, England top Group F after three games with Scotland fourth.

Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey has been missed by Wales in their World Cup qualifying campaign so far, and Chris Coleman will not be hesitating to put the 25-year-old straight back into his team.

Gareth Southgate took a significant step towards being appointed England's full-time manager and intensified the pressure on Scotland counterpart Gordon Strachan with a comfortable World Cup qualifying win (3-0) at Wembley.

Northern Ireland replaced Azerbaijan in second place in Group C thanks to an impressive World Cup qualifying win (4-0) at a rain-lashed Windsor Park.

Wales' hopes of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup were dealt a severe blow as Aleksandar Mitrovic's late equaliser for Serbia denied them victory in Cardiff.

Manchester City are favourites to sign 27-year-old Arsenal and Chile forward Alexis Sanchez, who has one year left on his contract.

Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri, now on loan at Sevilla, has been talking to French show L'Equipe du Sour about the changes Pep Guardiola has made at City.

Gareth Southgate's four-game tenure as England's interim manager ended in disappointment as Spain scored twice in the closing moments to snatch a draw in the Wembley friendly.

The cost of attending Premier League football has come down in the first season of a record £8bn global TV rights deal, a BBC study has found. The Price of Football, the biggest study of its kind in Europe, looked at prices at 223 clubs. More than two thirds of ticket prices across the UK have been either cut or frozen for the 2016-17 season. However, an away ticket in the Championship can now be more expensive than for a Premier League match. This is because top-flight clubs have capped prices for visiting fans at £30.

Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland had to have a second operation on a ankle injury in September which has ruled him out of Premier League action this season.

Rooney missed England's draw with Spain on Tuesday night with a knee injury and the Times claims it came due to a slip on a bottle in the team dressing room. He reportedly banged his knee tripping over an energy drink bottle after England's win over Scotland on Friday. Rooney was then sent back to his club Manchester United by interim England manager Gareth Southgate, but not for disciplinary reasons, the Times says.

Gareth Southgate will meet Football Association officials on Monday for what will effectively be his interview to become the next England manager.

Stuart Armstrong's first-half goal was enough to guide Celtic past Kilmarnock and stretch their lead to 13 points at the top of the Scottish Premiership.

Tottenham were knocked out of the Champions League as they were comprehensively outclassed by Monaco (2-1) at Stade Louis II.

Leicester midfielder Danny Drinkwater has been changed with violent conduct by the Football Association for an alleged elbow on Watford's Valon Behrami. The incident occurred in the 67th minute of the Foxes's 2-1 defeat at Vicarage Road on Saturday. It was not seen by the match officials, but caught on video. England international Drinkwater, 26, has until 18:00 GMT to reply to the charge and faces a ban if found guilty.

Manchester United will extend Zlatan Ibrahimovic's one-year contract by a year, says manager Jose Mourinho. The 35-year-old former Sweden international moved to Old Trafford on a free transfer in the summer, with the option of extending his deal for a second season. He has scored eight goals in 17 games in all competitions this term.

David Silva's deft equaliser ensured Manchester City reached the Champions League knockout stage for a fourth consecutive season with a draw at Borussia Monchengladbach.

Wayne Rooney became Manchester United's record European goalscorer as they beat Feyenoord (4-0) to keep their Europa League fate in their hands. The Red Devils captain scored his 39th European goal for the club when he clipped the ball over Brad Jones from Zlatan Ibrahimovic's perfect through ball - with Feyenoord appealing unsuccessfully for offside.

Stoke manager Mark Hughes expects striker Wilfried Bony to still be at the club after the January transfer window, despite confirming that the Ivory Coast international has a buy-out clause in his contract that could see him join a Chinese team.

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany will be out for the next four to six weeks with a knee injury, manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed. The Belgian, who was taken off during Saturday's 2-1 win at Crystal Palace with concussion, has ligament damage.

Arsenal will offer Jack Wilshere a new contract, says manager Arsene Wenger. The midfielder, 24, has made nine Premier League appearances for Bournemouth since joining the Cherries on a season-long loan in August. Wilshere has 18 months left on his Gunners deal, and Wenger said he has not spoken to the England international since he left on loan.

Henri Lansbury grabbed a hat-trick as Nottingham Forest made it back-to-back away wins in the Championship by beating 10-man Barnsley (2-5).

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Burnley v Manchester City

Burnley have no new injury concerns ahead of the visit of Manchester City. Ashley Barnes is pushing for a first league start of the season, having impressed in substitute appearances on his return from a serious knee injury. Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has been ruled out for up to six weeks with the knee injury he suffered against Crystal Palace last weekend. Top scorer Sergio Aguero will have a late fitness test on a foot problem, while Pablo Zabaleta is also a doubt.

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Hull City v West Bromwich Albion

Hull left-back Andy Robertson is available after recovering from a calf injury and head coach Mike Phelan will decide if he is fit enough to start. The Tigers have no fresh injury worries, while Adama Diomande is available again after suspension. West Brom's Nacer Chadli could be back in contention after returning to training following minor knee surgery. Ex-Hull goalkeeper Boaz Myhill remains out with an ankle injury, while Saido Berahino is not match fit.

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Leicester City v Middlesbrough

Leicester's attacking options have been bolstered by the return to fitness of record signing Islam Slimani and Leonardo Ulloa after respective groin and back problems. Danny Drinkwater begins a three-game ban after accepting a Football Association charge of violent conduct for elbowing Watford's Valon Behrami. Middlesbrough defender George Friend remains sidelined by a knee injury. Dani Ayala is still absent with an ankle injury.

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Liverpool v Sunderland

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has no fresh injury concerns and could name an unchanged line-up in the Premier League for the first time since his second game in charge 13 months ago. Adam Lallana is likely to remain out with a groin injury. Sunderland's Paddy McNair will miss the rest of the season after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament last week. John O'Shea could deputise for the suspended Papy Djilobodji, while Steven Pienaar is available after a ban.

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Swansea City v Crystal Palace

Swansea's South Korean midfielder Ki Sung-yeung has been ruled out for around two weeks with a toe injury. Captain Leon Britton is fit again after missing the draw at Everton with a calf injury, while Jefferson Montero is also available following a hand problem. Crystal Palace midfielder Joe Ledley has returned to training this week after a knock and could be involved. However, Loic Remy will be out for a further three weeks with a calf injury, and Steve Mandanda remains sidelined.

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Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur

Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte could name the same starting line-up for the sixth successive Premier League match. John Terry has been ruled out of Saturday's game with a muscular injury but Willian may return to the squad. Tottenham are without both Danny Rose and Ben Davies, who are suspended and injured respectively, so Jan Vertonghen could fill in at left-back. Erik Lamela is still injured, while Toby Alderweireld is back in training but won't return on Saturday.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been charged by the Football Association for kicking a bottle in frustration during the 1-1 draw against West Ham at Old Trafford on Sunday. Mourinho, 53, who was sent to the stands by referee Jon Moss, was charged with improper conduct on Monday.

Hearts boss Robbie Neilson is reportedly about to become the new MK Dons manager, turning down Rotherham's approach in the process.

EFL Cup (Quarter Final)

Arsenal 0 v 2 Southampton

Southampton progressed to the semi-finals of the EFL Cup for the first time since 1987 thanks to a convincing victory over a below-par and under-strength Arsenal.

EFL Cup (Quarter Final)

Manchester United 4-1 West Ham United

Manchester United eased into the EFL Cup semi-finals as they beat West Ham with manager Jose Mourinho absent from the Old Trafford dugout.

From Tuesday 29th November 2016

FOOTBALL LEAGUE CUP - QUARTER-FINAL

Hull City 1-1 Newcastle United
Hull City win 3-1 on penalties

Liverpool 2-0 Leeds United

Former Swansea City manager Brian Flynn is returning to the south Wales club as a scout. Flynn, 61, was the Swansea boss who kept the club in the Football League on the last day of the 2002-03 season. "I am excited to be back and I am looking forward to trying to do my bit to make sure we maintain our Premier League status," he said.

Manchester United will play Hull in the semi-finals of the EFL Cup, while Liverpool will take on Southampton.

Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick on Jose Mourinho wanting to keep him at the club next season: "I didn't know he had said that to be honest.  "I have said all along, I am relaxed about it. It depends if I am playing and if I am playing well enough. If I feel I can contribute. If the manager feels I can contribute that's good. There are a lot of things to be decided. I am quite relaxed."

Mauricio Pochettino confirms that Danny Rose is available after serving a suspension but that Ben Davies and Erik Lamela are both still injured.

Father-to-be Harry Kane on his hopes for the future, having signed a new deal until 2022 with his beloved Spurs.

Championship Result

Queens Park Rangers 1-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers

Wolves ended their nine-game winless run and picked up their first victory under new boss Paul Lambert by beating 10-man QPR. Rs defender James Perch was sent-off before half-time for two yellow cards, and Dave Edwards fired in from 10 yards on the hour to put Wolves ahead. Helder Costa then cut in from the right to double the lead. Joel Lynch pulled one back from close range and then missed a glorious chance to equalise as Wolves held on.

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Manchester City v Chelsea

Manchester City remain without the injured Vincent Kompany but otherwise have a fully fit squad, with Fabian Delph back after a groin problem. Kevin de Bruyne, John Stones, David Silva and Ilkay Gundogan could earn recalls to the starting line-up. Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte will check on the fitness of one or two unnamed players before naming his side. Conte, who remains without John Terry, has selected the same starting XI in the last six league games.

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Crystal Palace v Southampton

Crystal Palace are without forward Connor Wickham, who is set to miss the rest of the season after suffering anterior cruciate ligament damage. Goalkeeper Steve Mandanda is out for up to six weeks following knee surgery, while midfielder Yohan Cabaye is banned after accumulating five yellow cards. Dusan Tadic remains out for Southampton with a broken nose, while Matt Targett is sidelined by a hamstring problem. Saints are set to recall captain Jose Fonte and top scorer Charlie Austin. The pair were rested in Wednesday's EFL Cup win away to Arsenal.

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Stoke City v Burnley

Stoke could be without captain Ryan Shawcross for a second successive game as he is doubtful with the calf injury which ruled him out last weekend. Glenn Whelan should recover in time from a similar problem, while Joe Allen is available after a one-match ban. Burnley keeper Tom Heaton is "touch and go" to return from the calf injury that kept him out against Manchester City. Dean Marney is expected to recover from a back problem, but Johann Berg Gudmundsson is injured.

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Sunderland v Leicester City

Sunderland defender Papy Djilobodji is available after suspension and could replace John O'Shea. Lynden Gooch faces a lengthy lay-off with an ankle problem but Jan Kirchhoff is back after a two-month absence because of a hamstring injury. Leicester midfielder Nampalys Mendy could return from the ankle injury that has kept him out since August. Ben Chilwell is also fit but Danny Drinkwater remains suspended and Kasper Schmeichel is out with a broken hand.

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Tottenham Hotspur v Swansea City

Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld could make his return after nine matches out with a knee injury. Danny Rose is available again after suspension but Ben Davies (ankle) and Erik Lamela (hip) remain out of action. Swansea captain Leon Britton could be back in contention after missing the last two games with a calf problem. However, midfielder Ki Sung-yueng is still sidelined with the broken toe that caused him to miss last week's win over Crystal Palace.

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West Bromwich Albion v Watford

West Brom could be without Salomon Rondon, who was sent home from training on Thursday with tonsilitis. Saido Berahino is still working on regaining match fitness, while back-up goalkeeper Boaz Myhill remains out with an ankle problem. Watford have several injury worries, with defender Younes Kaboul, midfielder Ben Watson and striker Isaac Success all facing fitness tests. Defender Miguel Britos and midfielder Valon Behrami are both serving bans.

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West Ham United v Arsenal

West Ham will be without top scorer Michail Antonio and defender Aaron Cresswell after both suffered groin injuries in the midweek EFL Cup defeat. Diafra Sakho is also out but Andy Carroll is back from a knee problem and the fit-again Arthur Masuaku could start his first game since September. Arsenal will be without Mathieu Debuchy, who will be sidelined for up to six weeks with a hamstring injury. Striker Olivier Giroud is doubtful with a groin problem. Midfielder Santi Cazorla faces three months out after ankle surgery.

Premier League Result

Manchester City 1-3 Chelsea

Chelsea's eighth successive Premier League win cemented their place at the top of the table - but their victory at Etihad Stadium ended in chaos as Manchester City's Sergio Aguero and Fernandinho were sent off in injury time.

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Crystal Palace 3-0 Southampton

Two goals from Christian Benteke helped Crystal Palace gain a much-needed win over Southampton to ease the pressure on Eagles boss Alan Pardew. The hosts went ahead when Saints goalkeeper Fraser Forster, in front of watching England manager Gareth Southgate, sliced a clearance and Benteke scored from close range. Palace doubled their lead when an unmarked James Tomkins prodded home from three yards out after a corner. Benteke grabbed his second late on as he tapped in after Jason Puncheon's pull-back as Palace secured their first win in eight matches.

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Stoke City 2-0 Burnley

Marc Muniesa scored his first Premier League goal to seal a deserved home win for Stoke over Burnley.

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Sunderland 2-1 Leicester City

Sunderland moved off the bottom of the table by beating reigning Premier League champions Leicester - their third win in four matches.

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Tottenham Hotspur 5-0 Swansea City

Tottenham consolidated their position on the fringes of the Premier League top four with a commanding home victory over struggling Swansea. There was controversy over their opening goal, scored by Harry Kane from the penalty spot, after Dele Alli appeared to dive in the box.

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West Bromwich Albion 3-1 Watford

West Brom moved up to sixth in the Premier League after securing a third win in four league games with victory over Watford at The Hawthorns.

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West Ham United 1-5 Arsenal

Alexis Sanchez's fine hat-trick secured an emphatic victory over West Ham at London Stadium as Arsenal moved up to second in the Premier League table.

Scottish Premiership Result

Motherwell 3-4 Celtic

Tom Rogic's last-minute goal gave Celtic victory over Motherwell in a thrilling Premiership match. Louis Moult scored twice - a first-time lob and a close-range volley - to put the hosts in charge. However, Callum McGregor's strike brought Celtic back into contention and Patrick Roberts headed them level. Lionel Ainsworth quickly volleyed Well ahead again but that lead did not last long as Stuart Armstrong fired home before Rogic's low drive settled it. Celtic ended the day still eight points clear at the top of the division and still have three games in hand.

Scottish Premiership Result

Hamilton Academical 1-1 Partick Thistle

Hamilton Academical drew in the Premiership for the ninth time this season after Partick Thistle fought back for a point at New Douglas Park. Alex D'Acol pounced on a Liam Lindsay error to fire the hosts ahead. Ade Azeez missed with a lob and Kris Doolan hit a post as Thistle pressed in the second period. Sean Welsh did find the net with a shot in the second period to level and team-mate Callum Booth later had a goal disallowed for offside.

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Kilmarnock 2-0 Dundee

Kilmarnock climb into sixth place in the Scottish Premiership with a 2-0 win over Dundee at Rugby Park. Rory McKenzie opened the scoring from 18 yards when Steven Smith's shot ricocheted into his path. Marcus Haber passed up a huge chance to level when he sent his free header wide before the interval. And Souleymane Coulibaly thundered home his 10th goal of the season in all competitions from close-range to settle the game on 70 minutes.

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Rangers 2-1 Aberdeen

Rangers beat Aberdeen to go second in the Scottish Premiership in a match that featured a red card for each side.

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Ross County 2-2 Heart of Midlothian

Jamie Walker's stoppage-time penalty was saved as Hearts lost second place in the Premiership following a dramatic draw in Dingwall.

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St Johnstone 3-0 Inverness Caledonian Thistle

St Johnstone moved within two points of fourth place in the Scottish Premiership by despatching 10-man Inverness CT, who now sit bottom.

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Bournemouth v Liverpool

Bournemouth midfielder Andrew Surman won't be available after suffering a setback in his recovery from injury. However, Artur Boruc and Charlie Daniels could both return after respective back and hip problems. Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana has returned to training after a groin injury and could be involved. Philippe Coutinho will be out for five weeks with an ankle problem, while Daniel Sturridge is also out, but Roberto Firmino may feature.

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Everton v Manchester United

Midfielder James McCarthy is available for Everton's home game against Manchester United after recovering from hamstring trouble. Muhamed Besic and Matthew Pennington are long-term absentees. Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney is suspended after receiving his fifth booking of the season in the midweek EFL Cup win over West Ham. Luke Shaw is a doubt after limping off in that tie, while Paul Pogba and Marouane Fellaini are back after bans.

Premier League Result

Bournemouth 4-3 Liverpool

Bournemouth completed one of the comebacks of the season to beat Liverpool for the first time in a sensational Premier League game. The Cherries battled back from 2-0 down at half-time and 3-1 behind with 15 minutes to go, with Nathan Ake's 93rd-minute winner sealing a famous win.

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Everton 1-1 Manchester United

Leighton Baines rescued a late point for Everton against Manchester United after substitute Marouane Fellaini conceded a costly penalty against his former club at Goodison Park.

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Slaven Bilic is set for crisis talks with West Ham following their 5-1 home loss to Arsenal, according to the Daily Mirror. The result leaves the Hammers a point above the bottom three.

A Gaston Ramirez header was enough to give Middlesbrough only a second win since August and leave Hull stuck in the Premier League relegation zone.

Sunderland have been dealt an injury blow with the news that striker Duncan Watmore is out for the rest of the season. It's been confirmed he suffered cruciate ligament damage during Saturday's win over Leicester City.

Champions League

FC Basel v Arsenal

Arsenal could rest forward Alexis Sanchez for their final Champions League Group A game at Basel. The Gunners have qualified for the last 16 and will finish second in the group regardless of their own result if Paris St-Germain beat Ludogorets Razgrad. If Chile international Sanchez is left out, it could provide an opportunity for Spanish striker Lucas Perez. Midfielder Granit Xhaka returns to his former club Basel, who are vying with Ludogorets for a Europa League place.

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Manchester City v Celtic

Manchester City will rotate their squad for the visit of Celtic, as they cannot improve on their guaranteed second place in Group C. Sergio Aguero is not banned from European matches, but may not be risked, while Willy Caballero looks set to start in goal. Celtic know they will finish bottom and are heading out of Europe.

Sammy Lee has left his position as England assistant manager. The 57-year-old was appointed as Sam Allardyce's assistant in July and kept the role following the manager's sacking and during Gareth Southgate's subsequent time as interim boss. Southgate was given a four-year deal by the Football Association last Wednesday and decided against keeping Lee.

Champions League Result

FC Basel 1-4 Arsenal

Arsenal finished top of Champions League Group A thanks to a Lucas Perez hat-trick in Basel and Paris St-Germain's draw with Ludogorets Razgrad.

Champions League Result

Manchester City 1-1 Celtic

Manchester City and Celtic played out a low-key draw as their Champions League group phase concluded at Etihad Stadium. This was a dead rubber with City already assured of second place in Group C and Celtic eliminated with no chance of Europa League football.

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Tottenham Hotspur v CSKA Moscow

Tottenham centre-back Toby Alderweireld is set to make his return from a knee injury in their final Champions League group game against CSKA Moscow. Alderweireld, 27, has not played since 15 October but is named in the squad for the Group E game at Wembley. Spurs, who have already been eliminated from the competition, are also without Dutch striker Vincent Janssen (ankle). Argentina winger Erik Lamela (hip) has missed the past seven matches and has now flown home for personal reasons. "Lamela is injured but has gone back to Argentina because of a problem with his brother. We send our support to his family," said Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino.

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FC Porto v Leicester City

Leicester City have left a number of key players at home ahead of their final Champions League group game at Portuguese side Porto. The Foxes are already through to the last 16 and guaranteed to finish as Group G winners. Riyad Mahrez, Jamie Vardy and Andy King are rested, while Robert Huth and Islam Slimani - both a booking away from a ban - have not travelled either. Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel is still recovering from a hand injury.

Champions League Result

Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 CSKA Moscow

Tottenham secured a place in the Europa League knockout stage as their Champions League campaign ended with a convincing victory over CSKA Moscow. Spurs, who needed to avoid defeat to secure third in Group E, went behind when Alan Dzagoev scored from Zoran Tosic's headed flick-on.

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FC Porto 5-0 Leicester City

Already qualified Leicester City suffered the worst defeat by an English team in the Champions League as Porto recorded an overwhelming victory to join the Foxes in the last 16. Leicester were already assured of progressing as Group G winners before the game and boss Claudio Ranieri made 10 changes to his starting XI. Porto needed to win to guarantee their place in the knockout stage and made the ideal start when Andre Silva headed home.

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Sorta Luhansk v Manchester United

Jose Mourinho says Manchester United's Europa League game at Zorya Luhansk should have been played earlier in the competition because of a pitch now described as "like a rock". Manchester United have to avoid defeat in Ukraine to progress to the last 32. The match is set to go ahead following a pitch inspection at the Chornomorets Stadium on Thursday morning. "The pitch is very hard, the pitch is very icy," United boss Mourinho said after his players trained on Wednesday.

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Southampton v Hapoel Be'er Sheva

Southampton forward Dusan Tadic could play in a facemask during his side's Europa League group game against Hapoel Be'er Sheva on Thursday. Tadic, 28, has not featured since breaking his nose while playing for Serbia against Wales in November. Saints will finish second in their group and reach the last 32 with a win or a goalless draw. But a win for Hapoel, or a score draw, would see the Israeli side progress to the knockout stage.

Manchester City newcomer Gabriel Jesus is targetting the number 33 shirt ahead of his January move to the Etihad, according to the Daily Mirror. The Brazilian starlet signed for Pep Guardiola's squad in the summer, but remained with Palmeiras to help them to their first title triumph for 22 years.

Champions League Result

Sorta Luhansk 0-2 Manchester United

Manchester United reached the Europa League knockout stages by beating Zorya Luhansk as Henrikh Mkhitaryan struck a fine first goal for the club. The Red Devils dominated in the Ukrainian city of Odessa, but long-range efforts from Wayne Rooney and Paul Pogba were their best moments despite having 76% of first-half possession.

Champions League Result

Southampton 1-1 Hapoel Be'er Sheva

Southampton are out of the Europa League after a draw with Hapoel Beer Sheva sent the Israeli side into the last 32 at the Saints' expense. Claude Puel's side only needed a goalless draw to finish second in Group K and progress to the knockout stages.

Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew expects a busy January and admits he will need to strengthen his squad with left-back Pape Souare still recovering after a car crash in September and forward Connor Wickham needing surgery on a cruciate ligament knee injury.

Premier League champions Leicester suffered their eighth defeat of the campaign last night when Marc Pugh scored on his first league start of the season to give Bournemouth all three points at Vitality Stadium.

Chelsea moved six points clear at the top of the Premier League as Cesc Fabregas' first-half goal beat a stubborn Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

Premier League Fixtures

Saturday, 17 December

(Kick-offs 15:00 GMT unless stated)

Crystal Palace v Chelsea (12:30 GMT)

Middlesbrough v Swansea City

Stoke City v Leicester City

Sunderland v Watford

West Ham United v Hull City

West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United (17:30 GMT)

Sunday, 18 December

Bournemouth v Southampton (13:30 GMT)

Manchester City v Arsenal (16:00 GMT)

Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley (16:00 GMT)

Huddersfield moved up to third in the Championship with victory at Norwich.

Swansea City have sacked Bob Bradley after only 85 days in charge of the Premier League club.

Dele Alli scored twice as Tottenham maintained their challenge for a Champions League spot with victory (1-4) over 10-man Southampton.

Bayern Munich assistant manager Paul Clement and former Birmingham City boss Gary Rowett are the frontrunners to be the next Swansea City manager. Ryan Giggs was the favourite following Bob Bradley's exit on Tuesday, but the club are now looking elsewhere.

Ross Barkley headed in a late equaliser for Everton against Hull (2-2), whose point was enough to move them off the bottom of the Premier League table.

Liverpool maintained their pursuit of Premier League leaders Chelsea as they moved to within six points of the pacesetters with victory over Manchester City (1-0) at Anfield.

Harry Kane and Dele Alli scored two goals apiece as Tottenham thrashed lacklustre Watford (1-4) to move into the Premier League's top four for the first time since October.

Jermain Defoe's two penalties helped Sunderland come from behind to secure a 2-2 draw with Liverpool.

Manchester United registered their sixth straight Premier League win with a 2-0 victory over ten-man West Ham.

Crystal Palace striker Christian Benteke will turn down a chance to move to China, according to today's Daily Mail. Benteke is reportedly the subject of a £40m offer from Beijing Guoan, while other Chinese clubs are also interested in the striker. However Benteke, who has scored eight goals in 17 appearances for Palace this season, is keen to continue working under Sam Allardyce.

F.A. Cup Result

West Ham United 0-5 Manchester City

Pep Guardiola's first taste of the FA Cup ended triumphantly as his Manchester City side thrashed Premier League rivals West Ham in the third round.

Jose Mourinho moved a step closer to a major trophy in his first season as Manchester United manager as goals from Juan Mata and Marouane Fellaini secured a first-leg victory over Hull City (2-0) in the semi-final of the EFL Cup.

Southampton hold a slender advantage in the EFL Cup semi-final after a fully deserved first-leg victory (1-0) over Liverpool at St Mary's.

Former England, Watford and Aston Villa manager Graham Taylor has died today at the age of 72. A family statement said: "With the greatest sadness, we have to announce that Graham passed away at his home early this morning of a suspected heart attack.

Striker Diego Costa has been left out of the Chelsea squad to face Leicester on Saturday after a dispute with a coach over his fitness. The Spain international has not trained for three days and has not travelled for the Premier League leaders' match with the champions (17:30 GMT). The news comes amid reports he is the subject of an offer to move to China that would be worth £30m a year.

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Tottenham Hotspur V West Bromwich Albion

Tottenham are set to recall a number of players rested for last weekend's FA Cup victory, with Harry Kane available following the birth of his first child. Erik Lamela remains sidelined by a hip problem. West Brom defender Jonny Evans is absent with a calf injury, while Chris Brunt and Jonathan Leko are doubts. Allan Nyom is awaiting permission to play from the Cameroon FA, having asked not to be included in his country's Africa Cup of Nations squad.

Marcos Alonso scored twice as Chelsea beat Leicester (0-3) to move seven points clear at the top of the Premier League, despite Diego Costa's absence.

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Tottenham Hotspur V West Bromwich Albion

Tottenham are set to recall a number of players rested for last weekend's FA Cup victory, with Harry Kane available following the birth of his first child. Erik Lamela remains sidelined by a hip problem. West Brom defender Jonny Evans is absent with a calf injury, while Chris Brunt and Jonathan Leko are doubts. Allan Nyom is awaiting permission to play from the Cameroon FA, having asked not to be included in his country's Africa Cup of Nations squad.
Harry Kane struck a hat-trick as Tottenham moved second in the Premier League table with a display of total dominance against West Brom at White Hart Lane.

Son Heung-min's stoppage-time winner saw Tottenham recover from being a goal down with a minute to go against League Two Wycombe in the FA Cup fourth round.

Son Heung-min scored a hat-trick as Tottenham Hotspur reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup with an easy win (6-0) over League One Millwall but lost striker Harry Kane with an ankle injury.

Chelsea remained firmly on course for a domestic Double as N'Golo Kante's second-half winner settled a stormy FA Cup quarter-final meeting with Manchester United (1-0) at Stamford Bridge.

London rivals Chelsea and Tottenham have been drawn against each other in the FA Cup semi-finals. Arsenal, who will play in a record 29th FA Cup semi-final, face Manchester City in the other last-four tie.

Leicester City wrote another chapter in their remarkable story as they overturned a first-leg deficit to beat Sevilla and reach the Champions League quarter-finals on a night of raw passion at the King Power Stadium.

Everton striker Romelu Lukaku has turned down the most lucrative contract offer in the club's history. The Premier League club had been confident the Belgium international would sign a new five-year deal thought to be worth around £140,000 a week.

Manchester City are out of the Champions League after Monaco struck late to seal a thrilling away-goals victory, which ended 6-6 on aggregate.

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford will be named in Gareth Southgate's England squad on Thursday. The 19-year-old was initially expected to feature for the England Under-21 side in friendlies against Germany and Denmark next weekend. But with England forwards Harry Kane and Wayne Rooney both ruled out through injury, Rashford will be called up. England face Germany away in a friendly before a World Cup qualifier against Lithuania at Wembley on 26 March.

There were reports this week that Arsene Wenger's first-team coach Boro Primorac was set to quit the club. The Frenchman has responded with: "That is a complete invention. You say anything and everyone takes without checking the information. Fake news."

Middlesbrough have sacked manager Aitor Karanka after three and a half years at the club. Boro are winless in their last 10 Premier League games and currently sit in the relegation zone, three points from safety with 11 games remaining. They are also the league's lowest scorers with just 19 goals and were knocked out of the FA Cup by Manchester City last weekend. Assistant head coach Steve Agnew will take control of the first team.

Sheffield Wednesday boss Carlos Carvalhal has admitted an improper conduct charge and fined £2,000 by the Football Association. The Portuguese was sent to the stands in his side's  defeat by Aston Villa  on Saturday after complaining about defender Vincent Sasso's red card.

Gary Cahill made up for conceding a penalty by scoring a late winner as Chelsea moved a step closer to the Premier League title with victory at Stoke.

Manchester City and Liverpool had to settle for a point apiece as they battled out a thrilling draw (1-1) at Etihad Stadium. A hugely entertaining game was littered with talking points, astonishing misses and a sense of injustice for both sides as they felt they were on the receiving end of debatable decisions from referee Michael Oliver.

The FA Cup Final will be an all London affair between Arsenal and Chelsea, set to be played on Saturday May 27th.

Marcus Rashford's superb free-kick gave Manchester United control of their Europa League semi-final against Celta Vigo.

Tottenham's pursuit of Premier League leaders Chelsea was dealt a big blow as Manuel Lanzini's fierce finish earned victory for London rivals West Ham. Spurs could have narrowed the gap to a point with victory at London Stadium, but were well below par as the Hammers helped Chelsea close on the title.

Chelsea were crowned Premier League champions as Michy Batshuayi's late goal gave them the victory they required to secure the title at West Brom.

Goals from Victor Wanyama and Harry Kane earned Tottenham victory over Manchester United in their final game at White Hart Lane. Spurs plan to have their new stadium, built on the same site, ready for the 2018-19 campaign and will play their home matches at Wembley next season.

Chelsea captain John Terry said he could retire at the end of the season, after leading the champions in their 4-3 win over Watford at Stamford Bridge.