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/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")
Martin Glenn: 'It was a difficult decision to sack Mark Sampson'
Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn speaks of the "difficult decision" to sack Mark Sampson as head coach of the England women's team.Sep 20, 18:39
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F36%2Fjose-mourinho.jpg "Jose Mourinho winks during the Premier League game between Stoke City and Manchester United on September 9, 2017")
Jose Mourinho: 'I will take EFL Cup clash with Burton Albion seriously'
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho promises to take the EFL Cup match against Burton Albion seriously.Sep 19, 21:52
Roberto Donadoni unhappy with penalty call in Bologna, Inter Milan draw
Bologna boss Roberto Donadoni suggests that the penalty awarded to Inter Milan in Tuesday night's 1-1 draw between the two sides may not have been awarded to the Rossoblu.Sep 19, 21:40
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F37%2Fjurgen-klopp.jpg "Jurgen Klopp watches the warm-up ahead of the Premier League game between Liverpool and Burnley on September 16, 2017")
Jurgen Klopp: 'I am sick of Liverpool conceding easy goals'
Jurgen Klopp hits out at his Liverpool defence after Tuesday's EFL Cup defeat to Leicester City and admits he is "sick" of conceding easy goals.Sep 19, 21:28
Ander Herrera: 'I feel as important at Manchester United as I did last season'
Ander Herrera insists that he feels lucky to play for Manchester United and that boss Jose Mourinho continues to make him feel important.Sep 19, 21:10
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Premier League defends record in improving facilities for disabled supporters
The Premier League defends its record in improving facilities for disabled fans after claims that a number of top-flight clubs are failing to meet their own targets.Sep 19, 20:51
Agent: 'Napoli right-back Elseid Hysaj could play for top European clubs'
Mario Giuffredi, the agent of Napoli right-back Elseid Hysaj, thinks that his client is good enough to play for the likes of Real Madrid, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain.Sep 19, 20:34
Zvonimir Boban: 'AC Milan have no superstars'
Former AC Milan midfielder Zvonimir Boban thinks that the club have "no superstars" at present, despite having signed several marquee players in the summer.Sep 19, 20:20
Report: Porn movie filmed at Brazil's Maracana stadium
A sex scene has reportedly been filmed at Brazil's iconic Maracana stadium as part of a porn movie.Sep 19, 20:02
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F21%2Fdanny-cipriani.jpg "Danny Cipriani during a Wasps training session on May 22, 2017")
Danny Cipriani sidelined for up to three months with knee injury
Premiership giants Wasps confirm that England fly-half Danny Cipriani will be out of action out for up to three months with a knee injury.Sep 19, 19:41
Neil Warnock: 'Cardiff City may sell Kenneth Zohore in January'
Neil Warnock admits that striker Kenneth Zohore might be sold if Cardiff City are not challenging for promotion when the January transfer window opens.Sep 19, 19:31
Report: Fabrizio Ravanelli applies for Chesterfield job
Former Middlesbrough and Juventus forward Fabrizio Ravanelli is believed to be among more than 30 applicants for the manager's job at Chesterfield.Sep 19, 19:18
Sheffield United board condemn fan behaviour in defeat against Norwich City
Sheffield United's board release a strongly-worded statement condemning their fans' behaviour during and after Saturday's home defeat against Norwich City.Sep 19, 18:57
Caribbean Football Union president Gordon Derrick given six-year ban by FIFA
FIFA bans Caribbean Football Union president Gordon Derrick for six years from all football-related activities for violating several articles of its code of ethics. Sep 19, 18:40
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F34%2Fdavid-wagner.jpg "David Wagner watches on during the Premier League game between Huddersfield Town and Newcastle United on August 20, 2017")
Huddersfield Town, Leicester City ends all square
Huddersfield Town and Leicester City play out a 1-1 draw in Saturday's Premier League encounter at the John Smith's Stadium.Sep 16, 16:11
Newcastle United clinch third consecutive win by overcoming Stoke City
Newcastle United clinch a third consecutive win after beating Stoke City 2-1 in Saturday's Premier League encounter at St James' Park.Sep 16, 16:04
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Manchester City thrash Watford to go top of Premier League table
Manchester City go top of the Premier League table after clinching an emphatic 6-0 win over Watford in Saturday's Premier League clash at Vicarage Road.Sep 16, 15:57
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Live Commentary: Watford 0-6 Manchester City - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's blow-by-blow account of Manchester City's emphatic 6-0 win over Watford in Saturday's Premier League clash at Vicarage Road.Sep 16, 12:59
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic: 'I am coming back to a better version of me'
Zlatan Ibrahimovic claims that he will be a "better version" of himself when he makes his comeback from injury for Manchester United.Sep 16, 12:48
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F37%2Fharry-kane.jpg "Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane celebrates scoring for his side during their Champions League Group H clash with Borussia Dortmund at Wembley on September 13, 2017")
Fernando Llorente: 'Harry Kane one of best strikers in world'
New Tottenham Hotspur striker Fernando Llorente describes teammate Harry Kane as "one of the best strikers in the world, if not the best."Sep 16, 12:32
Huddersfield Town announce academy overhaul
Huddersfield Town announce that they are overhauling their academy system, phasing out all youth sides from the Under-16 age group within the next month.Sep 16, 12:14
Toby Alderweireld: 'I am trying to focus only on football'
Tottenham Hotspur centre-back Toby Alderweireld insists that he is focusing only on football and is letting his father and agent deal with his contract situation.Sep 16, 11:59
Report: Manchester United scouts monitoring Benfica winger Andrija Zivkovic
Manchester United's scouts are reported to be keeping a close eye on Benfica youngster Andrija Zivkovic under the instructions of Red Devils boss Jose Mourinho.Sep 16, 11:49
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F36%2Fjack-butland.jpg "Jack Butland reacts to United taking a brief lead during the Premier League game between Stoke City and Manchester United on September 9, 2017")
Jack Butland: 'Stoke City fans know my ambitions'
Jack Butland claims that Stoke City fans would not begrudge him if he left the bet365 Stadium in search of Champions League football.Sep 16, 11:35
Slaven Bilic: 'Andy Carroll, Javier Hernandez can form prolific strike partnership'
Slaven Bilic believes that West Ham United forwards Javier Hernandez and Andy Carroll can play together and form a prolific strike partnership.Sep 16, 11:22
Jason Puncheon: 'Roy Hodgson can help Crystal Palace push forward'
Crystal Palace captain Jason Puncheon believes that new first-team manager Roy Hodgson has what it takes to get the Eagles' season moving in the right direction.Sep 16, 11:09
Liam Rosenior: 'You cannot switch off in the Premier League'
Brighton & Hove Albion winger Liam Rosenior is unhappy with his side switching off to let Bournemouth come from behind and claim a 2-1 win on Friday night.Sep 15, 21:57
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F49%2Feddie-howe.jpg "Eddie Howe celebrates after the Premier League game between Bournemouth and Liverpool on December 4, 2016")
Eddie Howe relieved as Bournemouth earn first Premier League points of season
Eddie Howe is relieved to see Bournemouth pick up their first points of the Premier League season in their 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion.Sep 15, 21:44
Chris Hughton: 'Brighton & Hove Albion were always in the game'
Brighton & Hove Albion manager Chris Hughton believes that his side were caught short in their 2-1 Premier League defeat at Bournemouth as they were "always in the game".Sep 15, 21:31
Fan arrested after bottle throwing incident in Sunderland, Sheffield United game
Sunderland confirm that an individual has been arrested after a bottle was thrown at a Sheffield United player in Saturday's Championship game at the Stadium of Light.Sep 15, 21:15
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F37%2Fjordon-ibe-jermain-defoe.jpg "Jordon Ibe celebrates with Jermain Defoe during the Premier League game between Bournemouth and Brighton & Hove Albion on September 15, 2017")
Bournemouth come from behind to see off Brighton & Hove Albion
Bournemouth claim their first Premier League win of the season as Jermain Defoe helps the Cherries clinch a 2-1 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion at the Vitality Stadium.Sep 15, 20:55
Jose Mourinho: "Luke Shaw is not injured anymore"
Jose Mourinho reveals that Luke Shaw has recovered from injury but suggests that his return to the Manchester United first team could depend on form for the reserves.Sep 15, 20:32
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F36%2Fmark-hughes.jpg "Mark Hughes watches on during the Premier League game between Stoke City and Manchester United on September 9, 2017")
Mark Hughes: 'We have moved on from handshake snub'
Mark Hughes says that he has moved on from Jose Mourinho's handshake snub, but believes that Manchester United's media department made a big deal of the incident.Sep 15, 20:21
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F19%2Fryan-bertrand-southampton.jpg "Southampton's Ryan Bertrand in action against Arsenal on May 10, 2017")
Ryan Bertrand: 'No bad vibes surrounding Virgil van Dijk situation'
Southampton defender Ryan Bertrand insists that there were "no bad vibes" in the Saints dressing room after Virgil van Dijk's return to the fold.Sep 15, 20:01
Ben Davies plays down concept of Tottenham Hotspur Wembley hoodoo
Ben Davies hopes that Tottenham Hotspur's 3-1 win against Borussia Dortmund will end talk of a Wembley hoodoo ahead of the visit of his former club Swansea City.Sep 15, 19:49
Report: 'Moneyball' pioneer Billy Beane part of consortium to take over Barnsley
'Moneyball' baseball pioneer Billy Beane is reportedly joining a consortium including Chinese businessman Chien Lee and American investor Paul Conway to acquire Barnsley.Sep 15, 19:34
Roy Hodgson: 'I believe Crystal Palace will stay up'
Roy Hodgson believes that he can keep struggling Crystal Palace in the Premier League and "bring some joy" to the fans.Sep 15, 19:15
FC Koln criticise Arsenal over handling of Europa League game
Koln criticise "inadequate" security measures at the Emirates Stadium after crowd issues in their Europa League tie with Arsenal.Sep 15, 19:00
Rafael Benitez: 'Newcastle United good enough to survive in Premier League'
Newcastle United boss Rafael Benitez believes that his squad is good enough to stay in the Premier League despite a frustrating summer transfer window. Sep 15, 18:44
Former footballer Clarke Carlisle found "safe and well" in Liverpool
Lancashire Police confirm that former footballer Clarke Carlisle has been found safe and well in Liverpool after going missing in Manchester.Sep 15, 18:32
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