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2013 UEFA Champions League: Injured Xavi targets Milan return

After pulling out of Spain’s squad for the friendly against Uruguay, midfielder Xavi Hernández faces a race against time to be fit for FC Barcelona’s round of 16 encounter with AC Mila. FC Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernández is expected to … read more »

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Ivory Coast Yaya Toure named the 2012 African Player of the Year

Yaya Toure has been named the 2012 African Player of the Year, picking up the award for the second year in a row. Manchester City and Ivory Coast midfielder Toure, 29, beat off prestigious competition from the likes of former … read more »

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Premier League – Stoke City v Arsenal

Stoke v Arsenal takes place this afternoon in the first of two games in the Premier League. The game takes place at the Britannia Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 13:30 BST, and the game airing live in the UK on … read more »

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La Liga – Osasuna v FC Barcelona Preview

Osasuna play host to Barcelona this evening in Primera Liga. Osasuna have doubts over Emiliano Armenteros (groin) for tonight’s Liga game, with the midfielder set to be assessed ahead of kick-off. The hosts are definitely without defender Nano (thigh), but … read more »

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Walcott set for Arsenal stay as Wenger seeks a ‘special’ signing

Arsene Wenger insists Theo Walcott won’t be the next star to quit Arsenal as the Gunners manager considers going back into the transfer market to find a “special” player to improve his squad. Walcott is out of contract at the … read more »

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Arsenal’s Alex Song set to seal Barca switch

Barcelona have confirmed they have agreed a €19million (£15m) fee with Arsenal for midfielder Alex Song. Song, 24, sat out the Gunners’ 0-0 draw with Sunderland in their Premier League opener earlier on Saturday and will now fly to Spain … read more »

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Barcelona ‘agree’ £15m fee for Arsenal’s Alex Song

Barcelona are reportedly close to agreeing a £15million fee with Arsenal for Cameroonian midfielder Alex Song. Reports claim the Gunners are ready to saction the sale of their midfield enforcer after their valuation for the 24-year-old was met following talks … read more »

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Liverpool close on Tello … and eye Sahin

BRENDAN RODGERS wants to make Barcelona wide boy Cristian Tello the third new face of his Anfield reign. Liverpool boss Rodgers has splashed out £25million to take striker Fabio Borini and midfielder Joe Allen to Merseyside. Now aims to make … read more »

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Cameroonian star Song would like new deal at Arsenal

Alex Song has insisted he is happy at Arsenal amid claims he could be set to leave the club. Reports from Spain claim Barcelona have made a €15million (£11.7million) bid for him, whilst Russian giants Zenit St Petersburg are also … read more »

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Barcelona eager to regain La Liga title – Iniesta

Andres Iniesta says Barcelona are determined to regain their La Liga crown this season after being pipped to the title by Real Madrid last term. The Spain international admits that Real Madrid are now the team to beat, but added … read more »

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Arsenal midfielder Song linked with Barcelona move

Barcelona are being linked with a surprise move for Alex Song as reports claim the Catalans have identified the Arsenal midfielder as the ideal replacement for Seydou Keita. Barca allowed Keita to leave the club for Chinese side Dalian Aerbin … read more »

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Balotelli faces NINE-game ban after reckless Song tackle

Mario Balotelli is facing a nine-game ‘totting up’ ban after the FA revealed they are deciding whether to punish his studs-up tackle on Arsenal’s Alex Song, which referee Martin Atkinson missed. If they do, it would count as a fourth … read more »

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I will probably sell Mario Balotelli, says Manchester City manager Mancini

Roberto Mancini last night admitted he would “probably” sell Mario Balotelli this summer after the striker lost the plot again in Manchester City’s costly Barclays Premier League defeat at Arsenal. City boss Mancini also appeared to suggest Balotelli would not … read more »

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I’m really sorry – Balotelli

Mario Balotelli has apologised for his red card against Arsenal and expects to hold talks with Manchester City regarding his future. The Italian striker etched another chapter in his short, but colourful, career after being sent off for two bookable … read more »

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Manchester City would have lost with 15 players, says Arsenal’s Cesc Fabregas

Perhaps it was an unwise boast to direct at a club with Manchester City’s resources but Cesc Fabregas claimed that Arsenal would have won even if the Eastlands club had been allowed to put out 15 players on Sunday. Arsenal’s … read more »

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Manchester City 0 Arsenal 3

Samir Nasri, Alex Song and Nicklas Bendtner were on target as Arsenal struck a blow for the old guard against 10-man Manchester City on Sunday. City had been looking to reclaim second place in the Premier League but hopes of … read more »

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