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Sport Luis Suarez craves plaudits, like so many in the strikers' union
The newly crowned Football Supporters' Federation Player of the Year will be keen to leave Liverpool if the club cannot regain their Champions League pedigree for 2014-15
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Emmanuel Adebayor in action against Manchester City during his only appearance for Tottenham this season last month
With AVB gone, the striker will be given another chance by Spurs
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Andre Villas-Boas's future at Tottenham is in doubt after the humiliating 5-0 home defeat to Liverpool
A myriad of reasons have been given as to why Tottenham chose to get rid of the former Chelsea boss, but apparently the feelings of the players was not one of them
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Wilfried Zaha (left) speaks to David Moyes during Manchester United pre-season training
But David Moyes denies receiving any offers
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Sergio Aguero scores against Arsenal
Striker now in race to be fit for Champions League last-16 tie against Barcelona
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Ki Sung-Yong of Sunderland celebrates scoring the winning goal
Sunderland 2 Chelsea 1 (aet): Chelsea manager's priority is Monday’s trip to the Emirates
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The former Arsenal midfielder sees enough at the Emirates to believe they can cause an upset
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Giuseppe Sannino
The Italian replaces Gianfranco Zola
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Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas wants to avoid a last 32 draw against Porto in the hope that he faces his former club in the Europa League final
Villas-Boas's time in charge of Spurs came to an end when he refused to budge on selecting a certain player
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The airline said they immediately informed police and sent an investigation team to Kenya.
BA, who have traditionally been the carrier of choice for the England national team, will not be seeing Wayne Rooney and co boarding one of their planes this summer
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Pep Guardiola
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness reveals details of meeting
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Franck Ribery, Lionel Messi, Didier Drobga and Javier Saviola
Champions League draw: Manchester United will play Olympiakos while Chelsea face a reunion with Didier Drogba in the last 16 of the Champions League
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Cardiff manager Malky Mackay wants to make three new signings in January
Owner furious with Malky Mackay for discussing transfers
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English lesson: The hope is that Gerard Deulofeu will improve by competing in a strong Premier League against good defenders
Blow for Everton with on-loan Barcelona star ruled out
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Real were able to buy Gareth Bale this summer for £85m
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Spanish giants amoung seven clubs the European Commission will charge, after a damning indictment of the EC's handling of the case by its independent regulator

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GALLERYTRANSFER TALK A look at the potential transfer targets for Brendan Rodgers
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Novak Djokovic knows it will be tough to retain his world No 1 ranking
tennisThe German will shake up the world number two's existing set-up
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England captain Alastiar Cook has been pleased with his side's response in training but has admitted it's now time to produce in Perth
ashesTime is short but England can rebuild before they meet Australia again in 2015
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Australia celebrates after winning the third Ashes test
Aussies cap unbeaten series with 150-run win against England in Perth
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Neymar predicted Barcelona would draw Manchester City in the Champions League
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Pete Jenson: There has been an antagonism deficit since Jose Mourinho left Spain

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Billie Jean King
Winter Olympics 2014 Billie Jean King among delegates in clear statement from Washington on laws in Russia
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AwardsFor those unfashionable types who don’t always make the headlines - including Roberto Martinez and Rafael Benitez
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Jonathan Tiernan-Locke
cyclingJonathan Tiernan-Locke denies any wrongdoing
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<b>Konstantinos Mitroglou</b><br/>
The Olympiakos forward is in red hot form and could well provide reasonably priced support for Olivier Giroud. Currently playing alongside Arsenal loanee Joel Campbell which could count in Wenger's favour.
GALLERYTRANSFER TALK We take a look at potential targets for Arsene Wenger
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<b>Ander Herrera</b><br/>
United tried to sign the Athletic Bilbao midfielder in the summer but his botched signing rather summed up their ineffective dealings in the transfer market. With a £30m release clause, he remains an available, if perhaps slightly pricey, option in January.

GALLERY TRANSFER TALK Who are the men David Moyes has his eye on in the January transfer window?

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Vitali Klitschko has relinquished his WBC title in an effort to focus his attentions on his run for the 2015 Ukrainian presidency election
boxingVitali gives up WBC title and claims he is unlikely to fight again
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David Weir was one of the main paralympic stars of London 2012
paralympicsDespite the success of the London 2012 Paralympics, Tim Rich finds its organiser Chris Holmes is still fighting for equality
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Michael Clarke and Shane Watson of Australia celebrate on the pitch after day five of the Third Ashes Test Match between Australia and England
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England coach Steve McNamara set for NRL move with the Sydney Roosters

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Martin Scorsese's lurid account of white-collar excess is a rake’s progress on steroids
FAT’s all folks: Architecture’s biggest jokers sign off in style

FAT’s all folks: Architecture’s biggest jokers sign off in style

The London-based design collective which has stuck two fingers up at the modernists will call it quits at Venice
Matthew Perry: He'll be there for you

Matthew Perry: He'll be there for you

Until his appearance on 'Newsnight' this week, few of us were aware that 'Friends' actor Matthew Perry has a new role as a campaigner on addiction issues
The birds and the subsidies: What is the right balance?

The birds and the subsidies: What is the right balance?

In an agricultural reform due this week, the Government must decide how much funding to transfer from farmers to green schemes
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The 10 best hair dryers

Head out in style over the festive period with our selection of appliances that are guaranteed – only figuratively, thankfully – to blow you away
Barcelona and Real Madrid face state aid charge

Barcelona and Real Madrid face state aid charge

The Spanish giants' advantages amount to several billion euros, according to the European ombudsman
Ian Herbert: Luis Suarez's hand strengthened by fans' award

Ian Herbert: Suarez's hand strengthened by fans' award

The newly crowned Football Supporters' Federation Player of the Year will be keen to leave Liverpool if the club cannot regain their Champions League pedigree for 2014-15
Pete Jenson: For Barça, the return of familiar faces with Manchester City will inject some much-needed edge into the season

Pete Jenson: A Different League

For Barça, the return of familiar faces with Manchester City will inject some much-needed edge into the season
Before Stonehenge - did this man lord it over Wiltshire's sacred landscape 5,500 years ago?

Before Stonehenge - did this man lord it over Wiltshire's sacred landscape?

How 21st-century science is recreating the life story of a neolithic leader
Where are the Superhumans? Despite the glorious success of the London 2012 Paralympics, its organiser Chris Holmes is still fighting for equality

Where are the Superhumans?

Despite the glorious success of the London 2012 Paralympics, its organiser Chris Holmes is still fighting for equality
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The amazing patterns that keep huddling emperor penguins protected
The alternative Sports Personality of the Year awards

The alternative Sports Personality of the Year awards

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