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Wayne Rooney to leave Manchester United this month?
Wayne Rooney could reportedly bring his 13-year spell with Manchester United to a close by the end of the month, with a number of Chinese clubs still interested.Feb 17, 23:03
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Jose Mourinho critical of managers for disrespecting FA Cup
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho takes a swipe at fellow Premier League managers who heavily rotate their squads in the FA Cup.Feb 17, 22:48
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Jorge Sampaoli refuses to rule out replacing Luis Enrique
Jorge Sampaoli says that he is only focused on Sevilla between now and the end of the season, but seemingly refuses to rule out jumping ship in the summer.Feb 17, 22:32
Paul Merson launches scathing attack on 'shambolic' Arsenal
Paul Merson expects Arsenal to lose both Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil in the summer due to their 'shambolic' financial backers who are happy to settle for second best.Feb 17, 22:16
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Jhonattan Vegas, Sam Saunders tied at Genesis Open as play suspended
Sam Saunders joint-leads the Genesis Open standings after a second day of disruption, with Jhonattan Vegas also on seven-under at the end of play.Feb 17, 22:01
Report: Borussia Monchengladbach's Mahmoud Dahoud on Chelsea radar
A report claims that Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud is a target for a number of European clubs, including Premier League leaders Chelsea.Feb 17, 21:44
Everton join Leicester City in race for Brazilian midfielder?
A report claims that Hamburger SV ace Walace could be on his way to the Premier League with Leicester City or Everton, despite only recently joining the German side.Feb 17, 21:28
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F05%2Fjack-wilshere.jpg "Jack Wilshere in action during the Premier League game between Everton and Bournemouth on February 4, 2017")
Craig Eastmond: 'Jack Wilshere will consider leaving Arsenal'
Ex-Arsenal midfielder Craig Eastmond insists that Jack Wilshere "could probably walk into any Premier League team", but is unsure whether he will stick with the Gunners.Feb 17, 21:14
Paul Scholes urges Manchester United to target Toni Kroos
Paul Scholes believes that Toni Kroos could be the missing piece for Manchester United, describing him as the "best in the world" in his deep-lying position.Feb 17, 20:56
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Adnan Januzaj: 'Sunderland players must stick together'
Sunderland winger Adnan Januzaj calls on players and supporters to stick together for the relegation run-in after seeing his side fall to a 4-0 loss in their last outing.Feb 17, 20:43
Liam Kelly given six-game suspension for shove on ball-boy
Liam Kelly will miss Leyton Orient's next six matches after being found guilty of violent misconduct by the Football Association for pushing a ball-boy.Feb 17, 20:30
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David Haye sends out warning to Tony Bellew ahead of upcoming bout
Former heavyweight champion David Haye reiterates that he is in top shape following a stint at a Florida training camp and warns Tony Bellew to expect a "brutal" fight.Feb 17, 20:18
Antonio Conte, Pep Guardiola offer support to Arsene Wenger
Arsene Wenger's managerial counterparts Antonio Conte and Pep Guardiola offer their personal backing for the Arsenal chief following a miserable week for the Frenchman.Feb 17, 20:03
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F43%2Fluis-suarez.JPG "Sexy Luis Suarez in action for Barcelona during their La Liga clash with Granada at the Camp Nou on October 29, 2016")
Pep Guardiola: "Barcelona are still the best team in the world"
Pep Guardiola claims that Barcelona's quality cannot be disputed even after losing heavily to Paris Saint-Germain, telling their critics to be careful what they say.Feb 17, 19:50
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F50%2Fclaudio-ranieri.jpg "Claudio Ranieri watches on during the Premier League game between Bournemouth and Leicester City on December 13, 2016")
Ron-Robert Zieler: 'Fringe players deserve chance against Millwall'
Leicester City goalkeeper Ron-Robert Zieler hopes to make the most of his opportunity to impress against Millwall, as Claudio Ranieri makes mass changes to his side.Feb 17, 19:38
Gary Neville: 'Arsene Wenger deserves more respect from fans'
Gary Neville believes that Arsene Wenger deserves more respect from some Arsenal fans due to his "unbelievable" success at the club over the past two decades.Feb 17, 19:26
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F45%2Fmark-clattenburg.jpg "Referee Mark Clattenburg gestures during the North London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium on November 6, 2016")
Juan Mata incident 'played part in Mark Clattenburg departure'
Former referees' chief Keith Hackett claims that Mark Clattenburg's surprise decision to depart England for Saudi Arabia could be down to an incident involving Juan Mata.Feb 17, 19:12
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic hat-trick gives Manchester United breathing space
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores his first hat-trick for Manchester United to give them a 3-0 first-leg lead over Saint-Etienne in the last 32 of the Europa League.Feb 16, 21:58
Live Commentary: Manchester United 3-0 Saint-Etienne - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Manchester United's 3-0 win over Saint-Etienne, as the hosts took a huge step towards the last 16.Feb 16, 19:10
Championship to introduce goal-line technology from 2017-18
Championship clubs reach an agreement "in principle" to roll out goal-line technology in time for the start of next season.Feb 16, 18:44
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Tom Arscott: Sale Sharks sacking down to "bragging"
Sacked Sale Sharks winger Tom Arscott reveals the full story behind his RFU ban for leaking team information to a rival, insisting that "no malice" was intended.Feb 16, 18:32
Slaven Bilic: 'Luka Modric my dream West Ham United signing'
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic would love to one day sign Luka Modric from Real Madrid, despite his close links with rivals Tottenham Hotspur.Feb 16, 18:18
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F01%2Fdele-alli.jpg "Dele Alli leaves the field afterthe Premier League game between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea on January 4, 2017")
Harry Redknapp: 'Dele Alli worth more than Paul Pogba'
Harry Redknapp believes that former side Tottenham Hotspur have a £100m talent on their hands in Dele Alli following another impressive campaign for the youngster.Feb 16, 18:08
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F39%2Fjohn-terry_2.jpg "Chelsea's John Terry during the EFL Cup match between Chelsea and Bristol Rovers at Stamford Bridge on August 23, 2016")
John Terry 'rejected Major League Soccer offers in January'
A report claims that John Terry turned down the advances of three Major League Soccer sides in January as he intends to see out the final few months of his Chelsea deal.Feb 16, 17:54
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Tim Sherwood facing Football Association rap for abusing official
Tim Sherwood is accused of using abusive and/or insulting language towards a match official during Swindon Town's 1-0 defeat to Bury last weekend.Feb 16, 17:42
Football Association charges Hope Akpan, Blackburn Rovers over push on referee
Blackburn Rovers and Hope Akpan are charged by the FA following the midfielder's apparent shove on referee Scott Duncan in the 2-1 loss to Sheffield Wednesday.Feb 16, 17:32
Gareth Ainsworth charged with misconduct by Football Assocation
Gareth Ainsworth is charged with misconduct by the FA for allegedly using abusive and/or insulting language towards an official during Wycombe's meeting with Crewe.Feb 16, 17:22
Team News: Christian Eriksen, Son Heung-min drop out for Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur make two changes to their starting lineup for the Europa League meeting with Gent, as Son Heung-min and Christian Eriksen drop down to the bench.Feb 16, 16:51
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Eugenie Bouchard honours Super Bowl bet by going on blind date
Eugenie Bouchard stays true to her word by setting up a date with university student John Goehrke, who won a bet with the tennis star over the outcome of Super Bowl LI.Feb 16, 16:46
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Manchester City fined £35,000 by Football Assocation for anti-doping breach
The Football Association fines Manchester City £35,000 and warns them about their future conduct following a breach of the governing body's anti-doping rules.Feb 16, 16:35
James Rodriguez wants long-term stay at Real Madrid
James Rodriguez backtracks on comments made at the tail end of last year by claiming that he does not plan on leaving Real Madrid in the near future.Feb 16, 16:32
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F03%2Fclaudio-ranieri.jpg "Claudio Ranieri watches on during the Premier League game between Southampton and Leicester City on January 22, 2017")
Claudio Ranieri: 'Millwall favourites to beat Leicester City'
Claudio Ranieri fears the worst ahead of Leicester City's trip to take on Millwall in the FA Cup, as the third-tier outfit have already defeated Bournemouth and Watford.Feb 16, 16:19
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F07%2Fpedro-chelsea.jpg "Pedro in action in the Premier League match between Burnley and Chelsea on February 12, 2017")
Chelsea forward Pedro feeling settled at Stamford Bridge
Pedro admits that he is currently enjoying his "best moment" in a Chelsea shirt after putting last season's disappointment behind him.Feb 16, 16:07
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F03%2Fgranit-xhaka.jpg "Granit Xhaka sees red during the Premier League game between Arsenal and Burnley on January 22, 2017")
Team News: Granit Xhaka brought straight back into Arsenal XI
Granit Xhaka comes straight back into Arsenal's starting lineup for the Champions League meeting with Bayern Munich as one of two changes from last time out.Feb 15, 18:46
Paul Merson: 'Harry Redknapp tactically superior to Arsene Wenger'
Paul Merson claims that Harry Redknapp has an unfair tag of purely being a 'wheeler dealer', rating the ex-Spurs boss higher than Arsene Wenger when it comes to tactics.Feb 15, 18:45
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F03%2Fzlatan-ibrahimovic.jpg "Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic in action during the Premier League clash with Liverpool at Old Trafford on January 15, 2017")
Napoli president: 'Zlatan Ibrahimovic a dream signing'
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis welcomes talk of Zlatan Ibrahimovic being interested in joining the club, as speculation over his long-term future rumbles on.Feb 15, 18:30
Paulo Dybala "very close" to signing new deal with Juventus
Juventus striker Paulo Dybala appears to be a step closer to signing a contract extension with the Serie A giants, with "very little missing" before terms can be agreed.Feb 15, 18:18
Scotland skipper Greig Laidlaw to miss remainder of Six Nations
Greig Laidlaw suffered ligament damage in the 22-16 defeat to France last weekend, ruling him out of the remainder of the Six Nations championship.Feb 15, 18:03
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F47%2Fdavid-ospina.jpg "David Ospina makes a save during the Champions League game between Arsenal and PSG on November 23, 2016")
David Ospina: 'Arsenal players must take responsibility'
Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina acknowledges that every player must be at the top of their game if they are to overcome Bayern Munich over two legs.Feb 15, 17:51
Liverpool-linked Gabriel Barbosa "very happy" at Inter Milan
Gabriel Barbosa, linked with a switch to Liverpool last month, reiterates that he is content with life at Inter Milan and is not seeking a move away.Feb 15, 17:39
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