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/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F46%2Fdwight-gayle.jpg "Dwight Gayle in action for Newcastle United on September 24, 2016")
Dwight Gayle in Newcastle United squad to face Norwich City
Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez names Dwight Gayle in his squad to face Norwich City on Tuesday evening, four weeks after his last appearance for the club.Feb 13, 14:00
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F44%2Ffootball-general.JPG "A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016")
Wilfredo Caballero: 'Manchester City will not give up on title'
Manchester City goalkeeper Wilfredo Caballero warns league leaders Chelsea that his side will not give up their pursuit of chasing down top spot.Feb 13, 13:47
Arturo Vidal: 'Bayern Munich will be at their best against Arsenal'
Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal claims that his side will 'show their true face' in Wednesday's Champions League meeting with Arsenal at the Allianz Arena.Feb 13, 13:35
/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")
Claudio Ranieri: 'I have been too loyal to title-winning players'
Claudio Ranieri admits that he has been "too loyal" to certain underperforming players and says Leicester City's dismal title defence has become a mental issue.Feb 13, 13:22
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F43%2Fjose-mourinho-antonio-conte.jpg "Jose Mourinho borrows old pal Wenger's coat to attend the Premier League game between Chelsea and Manchester United on October 23, 2016")
Antonio Conte: I don't like Jose Mourinho's "joking"
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte insists that he is too experienced to be drawn into a war of words with Jose Mourinho, who accused his former side of being overly defensive.Feb 13, 13:11
Borussia Dortmund chief dismisses Thomas Tuchel to Arsenal links
Borussia Dortmund chief Hans-Joachim Watzke describes reports linking boss Thomas Tuchel with Arsenal as "completely fictional".Feb 12, 19:03
/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 "very confident" of turning around Leicester City's form
Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri concedes that Swansea City were "more determined" than his side, but is still confident of getting the Foxes back on track.Feb 12, 18:50
Paul Clement: 'Leicester City barely threatened us'
Paul Clement insists that Swansea City were deserved winners against Leicester City after seeing his side pick up a fourth victory in six league outings.Feb 12, 18:36
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain: 'Win over Bayern Munich will send out message'
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain insists that history does not play a part when it comes to Arsenal's meeting with Bayern Munich, having lost four of the last six encounters.Feb 12, 18:20
Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata 'misses' Juventus dressing room
Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata says that he "gave everything" for Juventus and would have remained at the club if not for a buy-back clause inserted in his contract.Feb 12, 18:04
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F43%2Frafinha.JPG "Rafinha celebrates scoring for Barcelona during their La Liga clash with Granada at the Camp Nou on October 29, 2016")
Rafinha back in Barcelona squad for Paris Saint-Germain trip
Barcelona include Rafinha in their squad for the Champions League meeting with Paris Saint-Germain, but Javier Mascherano and Arda Turan remain absent.Feb 12, 17:48
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F47%2Fmohamed-elneny.JPG "Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny in action during the Premier League clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford on November 19, 2016")
Mohamed Elneny: 'Arsenal confident ahead of Bayern Munich clash'
Mohamed Elneny talks up the importance of Arsenal's victory over Hull City, which he says leaves the club in a confident mood ahead of the match with Bayern Munich.Feb 12, 17:35
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F41%2Fantonio-conte_2.JPG "Chelsea manager Antonio Conte gesticulates on the touchline during his side's Premier League clash with Hull City at the KCOM Stadium on October 1, 2016")
Antonio Conte "disappointed" with Chelsea display at Burnley
Antonio Conte admits to being "disappointed" by Chelsea's 1-1 draw with Burnley, but acknowledges that leaving Turf Moor with all three points is no easy task.Feb 12, 17:20
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Stuart Broad: 'Joe Root right man for England captaincy'
Stuart Broad backs Joe Root to take over the England captaincy from Alastair Cook, but says that he would be unable to say no to the offer if asked by the ECB board.Feb 12, 17:07
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Eddie Jones ready to freshen up England side for Italy match
Eddie Jones is looking to pick "a different sort of side" for the visit of Italy to Twickenham later this month, as England aim to prolong their winning run to 17 games.Feb 12, 16:51
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Davis Cup umpire undergoes eye surgery after being struck by ball
Umpire Arnaud Gabas undergoes successful surgery on his eye to rectify the damage caused by being struck by a ball during Great Britain's meeting with Canada last week.Feb 12, 16:37
Burnley defender Michael Keane: "We deserved the point"
Burnley defender Michael Keane believes that his side were good value for their home draw with league leaders Chelsea, which he puts down to their strong character.Feb 12, 16:19
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F03%2Fthibaut-courtois.JPG "Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in action during his side's Premier League clash with Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on January 14, 2017")
Thibaut Courtois: 'Chelsea happy to leave Turf Moor with a point'
Thibaut Courtois says that Chelsea "can be happy with the point" after being held to a 1-1 draw by Burnley at Turf Moor on Sunday afternoon.Feb 12, 16:09
Manchester City 'ahead of Real Madrid in race for Paulo Dybala'
A report claims that Juventus striker Paulo Dybala is wanted by Manchester City, who are ready to table a bid in excess of £25m to beat a host of clubs to his signing.Feb 11, 22:53
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F49%2Fluis-enrique.jpg "Barcelona manager Luis Enrique speaks to the media on December 5, 2016")
Barcelona boss Luis Enrique "devastated" by Aleix Vidal injury
Barcelona boss Luis Enrique gives his best wishes to defender Aleix Vidal, who is suspected to have dislocated his ankle in the 6-0 win over Alaves.Feb 11, 22:40
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F44%2Faitor-karanka_1.JPG "Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka looks on prior to his side's Premier League clash with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on November 5, 2016")
Aitor Karanka: 'Middlesbrough supporters must trust the players'
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka insists that his side now look more "confident" on the pitch, despite failing to pick up maximum points in their last eight games.Feb 11, 22:27
Arsene Wenger rejects talk of imminent Arsenal exit
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger jokes that he 'is not yet ready to rest' in response to Ian Wright's recent comments, which suggested that he was close to stepping down.Feb 11, 22:11
Mick McCarthy: "I've never doubted the character of the team"
Ipswich Town manager Mick McCarthy is delighted to see his side pick up a first win in five, which he believes they fully deserved on the back of some inconsistent form.Feb 11, 21:57
Steve Bruce: 'Aston Villa showing signs of improvement'
Steve Bruce remains confident that Aston Villa will soon turn their results around after losing to Ipswich Town on Saturday to make it seven league games without a win.Feb 11, 21:47
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F04%2Fjose-mourinho.jpg "Jose Mourinho watches on during the EFL Cup semi-final between Hull City and Manchester United on January 26, 2017")
Jose Mourinho: 'Manchester United will not catch leaders Chelsea'
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho claims that Chelsea have built up an unassailable lead at the top of the Premier League, thanks in large to 'a very good defence'.Feb 11, 21:33
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F41%2Fjohanna-konta.jpg "Johanna Konta of Britain hits a return to Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland at the China Open on October 9, 2016")
Great Britain qualify for Fed Cup playoffs with win over Croatia
Johanna Konta and Heather Watson progress through to the Fed Cup World Group II playoffs after overcoming Croatia's Ana Konjuh and Darija Jurak in a final-match decider.Feb 11, 21:21
Eddie Jones hails "gritty" England performance to overcome Wales
Eddie Jones admits that England left it later than he had hoped to see off Wales in Cardiff on Saturday, having trailed by two points heading into the closing stages.Feb 11, 21:08
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F06%2Fsadio-mane.jpg "Sadio Mane celebrates scoring during the Premier League game between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur on February 11, 2017")
Sadio Mane double downs sloppy Tottenham Hotspur
Sadio Mane scores two goals in quick succession to help Liverpool to a straightforward 2-0 win over top-four rivals Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield.Feb 11, 19:22
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F39%2Fanthony-martial_1.jpg "Manchester United forward Anthony Martial does a better celebration after scoring during his side's Premier League clash with Stoke City at Old Trafford on October 2, 2016")
Anthony Martial stars in Manchester United's victory over Watford
Manchester United beat Watford 2-0 at Old Trafford thanks to goals either side of half time from Juan Mata and Anthony Martial.Feb 11, 16:54
Live Commentary: Liverpool 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Liverpool's 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur, as the Reds picked up their first three-point haul of 2017.Feb 11, 16:30
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F47%2Fjuan-mata-jose-mourinho.JPG "Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata is congratulated by manager Jose Mourinho during his side's Premier League clash with Arsenal at Old Trafford on November 19, 2016")
Live Commentary: Manchester United 2-0 Watford - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Manchester United's 2-0 win over Watford, as the Red Devils extended their unbeaten league run to 16 games.Feb 11, 14:00
Preview:Arsenal vs. Hull City
Sports Mole previews Saturday lunchtime's Premier League meeting between Arsenal and Hull City at the Emirates Stadium.Feb 9, 18:31
Arsenal beat Chelsea, Liverpool to signing of Nigerian youngster?
Sparta Rotterdam youngster Lateef Omidiji Jr, aged just 13, reportedly agrees to join Arsenal following interest from a number of big hitters across Europe.Feb 9, 16:01
Jermain Defoe "totally focused" on helping Sunderland survive
Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe admits that he thrives off being the main man at the Stadium of Light, having scored 14 of his side's 24 league goals this season.Feb 9, 15:49
Paul Clement ready to hand debut to forward Jordan Ayew
Paul Clement insists that January signing Jordan Ayew is "ready to go" for Swansea City after returning from Africa Cup of Nations duty earlier this week.Feb 9, 15:37
Thorgan Hazard not ruling out return to English football
Thorgan Hazard plays down speculation linking him with a return to former club Chelsea, but says that he may return to English football further down the line.Feb 9, 15:27
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F45%2Fphil-jones.jpg "Phil Jones of Manchester United in action during their Premier League clash with Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium on November 6, 2016")
Phil Jones considered leaving Manchester United before Jose Mourinho arrived
Manchester United defender Phil Jones thanks Jose Mourinho for giving him the confidence to remain at Old Trafford, having found life tough under ex-boss Louis van Gaal.Feb 9, 15:14
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F42%2Fdavid-wagner-huddersfield-town.jpg "Huddersfield Town manager David Wagner is unimpressed on October 16, 2016")
Martin Cranie signs 12-month extension with Huddersfield Town
David Wagner admits to being "very happy" with the news that Martin Cranie has signed a new one-year contract extension with Huddersfield Town.Feb 9, 15:02
Claude Puel quiet on rumours linking Martin Caceres to Southampton
Southampton manager Claude Puel expects a decision to be made on the possible signing of former Juventus and Barcelona defender Martin Caceres "in the next few days".Feb 9, 14:50
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F43%2Fromelu-lukaku.JPG "Romelu Lukaku gets fantasy points galore, especially as captain, after scoring the opening goal in his side's Premier League clash with West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016")
Ronald Koeman hopeful of new contract for striker Romelu Lukaku
Ronald Koeman admits that tying down Romelu Lukaku to a new contract will be "perfect for Everton", but is unsure whether talks are currently ongoing.Feb 9, 14:39
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