Man Utd handed home draw against Wigan in FA Cup fourth round

Manchester United have been handed a home draw against Championship side Wigan Athletic in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
Chelsea are also at home and will host a west London derby against Brentford, while Arsenal will visit the winners of the replay between Norwich City and Southampton.
The four..

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Chelsea considering appeal against John Terry"s red card - Antonio Conte

Antonio Conte believes referee Kevin Friend was wrong to send off John Terry in Sunday"s FA Cup third-round win over Peterborough and says Chelsea are considering an appeal.
Terry, making his first start since the EFL Cup exit at West Ham in October and first appearance since November, was adjudged to be last man..

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Ancelotti: I hope Thiago can play against Arsenal

The Spanish midfielder suffered a thigh injury during mid-season training in Qatar, but his club boss is optimistic he can be back in time for the Champions League clash
Bayern Munich manager Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that he hopes midfielder Thiago Alcantara will be fully fit to face Arsenal in..

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Korver could join Cavs in desert against Suns

(AP) –Two teams with much to look forward to in the upcoming week meet at the Talking Stick Resort Arena on Sunday when the Cleveland Cavaliers begin the Western portion of a six-game trip with a matchup against the Phoenix Suns.

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Mourinho confirms Pogba and Ibrahimovic will return against Hull City

The Manchester United manager has stressed he will not rest key men in Tuesday"s EFL Cup semi-final clash at Old Trafford
Jose Mourinho has made it clear that Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba will return to Manchester United"s starting XI for the upcoming EFL Cup semi-final against Hull ..

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TEAM NEWS: Rooney returns for Man Utd in FA Cup clash against Reading

The recall of the club captain, who is one goal shy of Sir Bobby Charlton"s record tally of United goals, is one of nine changes as Jose Mourinho shuffles his pack
Wayne Rooney has been named in the starting lineup for Manchester United"s FA Cup third round clash against Reading on Saturd..

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Klopp reveals Henderson is in line to make Liverpool return against Man Utd

The midfielder has been out of action since injuring his heel during the Reds" 1-0 Premier League win over Manchester City on New Year"s Eve
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson could make his return from injury against Manchester United later this month, manager Jurgen Klopp has revealed.
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Rooney and Romero to start against Reading in FA Cup clash

Jose Mourinho has confirmed that Manchester United"s club captain and their Argentine goalkeeper will figure against the Royals
Wayne Rooney and Sergio Romero will both start Manchester United"s FA Cup third round tie against Reading on Saturday.
The holders take on Championship opponent..

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Zeller out again for Hornets against Detroit

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Cody Zeller of the Charlotte Hornets is not playing Thursday night at Detroit.

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Balotelli banned after red against Bordeaux

Ligue 1"s surprise title frontrunners will be without their star striker for their next two matches after he was issued his marching orders at the Stade Matmut-Atlantique
Mario Balotelli has been suspended for two matches after being sent off late in Nice"s Ligue 1 game at Bordeaux in Dec..

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Simon Francis" appeal against red card turned down

Bournemouth defender Simon Francis will serve a three-match suspension after the Football Association rejected the club"s appeal against his sending off in Tuesday night"s match with Arsenal.
Francis was shown a straight red by referee Michael Oliver following a challenge on Aaron Ramsey with the score at 3-2..

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New Leicester defender Wilfred Ndidi could make his debut against Everton

New Leicester signing Wilfred Ndidi could be handed an instant debut when the Foxes face Everton.
The midfielder completed a reported £15million move from Genk on Wednesday and signed a five-year deal with the champions.
Ndidi"s work permit application has been accepted, he trained with his new team-mates on Thurs..

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Bolivia’s president chafes against term limits

Why stop in 2025? AS 2016 drew to a close, a resignation letter from Bolivia’s president, Evo Morales, lit up social media. It was a hoax, perpetrated on día de los inocentes (“day of the innocents”), the Latin American version of April Fools’ Day, which falls on December 28th. The unamused communications minister, Marianela Paco, denounced it as an “attack ..

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Jan Vertonghen targets more wins against top six in Tottenham title challenge

Jan Vertonghen insists Tottenham"s triumph over Chelsea cannot be a one-off if they want to win the Premier League title.
Dele Alli"s double sealed a superb 2-0 victory for Spurs at White Hart Lane, moving them up to third in the table, while ending Chelsea"s hopes of a record-breaking 14th consecutive w..

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We press our noses against the glass to look at ZTE"s crowdsourced Project CSX "Hawkeye" smartphone

At last year’s CES, ZTE kicked off Project CSX, an initiative to completely crowdsource a mobile device, from physical design, to feature set, to spec sheet. To funnel all that input, ZTE also created the Z-Community, an online forum for ZTE users and enthusiasts to share information, experiences, a..

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Conte: We knew this could happen against Spurs

The Italian called on his players to accept the unfamiliar feeling of defeat after Spurs denied them a Premier League record with a deserved 2-0 triumph
Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte urged his players to accept defeat to “a great team” after Tottenham ended the Premier League leaders" ambit..

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West Ham win Feghouli ban appeal after controversial red against Man Utd

The Algeria international midfielder will be able to feature against Manchester City in the FA Cup on Friday after having his three-match suspension overturned
West Ham have been successful in overturning Sofiane Feghouli’s proposed three-match suspension.
Mike Dean guessed and got it wrong – Hals..

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Bournemouth launch appeal against Simon Francis red card

Bournemouth have announced they have appealed against the red card shown to Simon Francis in the 3-3 draw with Arsenal on Tuesday night.
Francis was shown a straight red by referee Michael Oliver following a challenge on Aaron Ramsey with the score at 3-2, before Arsenal went on to score a late equaliser at Dean Court…

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Win or bust: Tottenham must prove title mettle against Chelsea

Spurs have routinely beaten the mid-table sides in the Premier League but they have been unable to get the better of their rivals – and that must change against the Blues
As another New Year’s Day came and went, so too did a big Tottenham win. Mauricio Pochettino’s men saw off a truly terrible Watf..

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Howe proud despite dramatic Bournemouth collapse against Arsenal

Despite the disappointment at seeing his side throw away a 3-0 lead, the Cherries boss said there was a lot to be happy about against the title-chasing Gunners
Eddie Howe preferred to take the positives from Bournemouth"s dramatic 3-3 draw against Arsenal, expressing his pleasure and pride, de..

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