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Pedro

Chelsea 4-1 Peterborough: FA Cup third round - as it happened

The Premier League leaders thump their League One opponents.

Chelsea recall Nathan Ake from Bournemouth loan spell

Nathan Ake

Dutch defender had been due to spend whole of 2016-17 season at the Vitality Stadium.

Arsene Wenger hails Olivier Giroud's leadership after late FA Cup winner

Olivier Giroud

Wenger hails the Gunners' match-winner after late win over Championship Preston.

Jurgen Klopp

Liverpool 0-0 Plymouth: FA Cup third round as it happened

Plucky League Two outfit hold on to force a replay against the hosts' youngest ever starting XI.

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Barcelona

Villarreal vs Barcelona: Where to watch live, preview, betting odds and possible XI

Barcelona looking to bounce back from midweek defeat against Athletic Bilbao.

Antonio Conte

Chelsea vs Peterborough United, FA Cup 2017: Where to watch, preview, betting odds and possible XI

Kurt Zouma and Michy Batshuayi will start for Chelsea.

Nathan Ake

Chelsea likely to recall Nathan Ake from his loan spell at Bournemouth, says Eddie Howe

Ake has spent the first-half of the season on loan at Bournemouth.

Jon Toral

Arsene Wenger confirms Jon Toral could be on his way to Glasgow Rangers

Jon Toral is currently on loan at Granada.

Marcos Rojo

Jose Mourinho delivers update on Marcos Rojo's injury after FA Cup tie

Rojo was substituted after the 19th minute in the FA Cup tie against Reading.

Olivier Giroud

Preston 1-2 Arsenal: FA Cup third round - as it happened

Twelve-time winners Arsenal kick-off their campaign with victory at Deepdale.

Paul Gascoigne

Gazza back in rehab after 'annus horribilis' agent confirms

The troubled former-footballer is seeking help for his alcohol addiction.

Wayne Rooney

Manchester United 4-0 Reading: FA Cup third round - as it happened

Championship high-flyers Reading eye a third round giant-klling at Old Trafford.

Samir Nasri

Samir Nasri could face four-year ban from Wada

Nasri is currently on loan at Sevilla.

Paul Pogba-Antoine Griezmann

Manchester United's Paul Pogba talks about Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann's rise

Griezmann is competing with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for Best Fifa Men's Player Award.

Jose Mourinho

Jose Mourinho rules out signing a new defender in January

United were heavily linked with a move for Kostas Manolas and Victor Lindelof.

Philippe Coutinho-Jordan Henderson

Jurgen Klopp delivers positive injury update on Jordan Henderson, Philippe Coutinho returns to training

Henderson will miss Liverpool's next two fixtures against Plymouth and Southampton.

Per Mertesacker

Per Mertesacker return delayed as German defender suffers calf injury during training

Mertesacker is yet to play this season after suffering a knee injury during pre-season.

Alexis Sanchez

Arsenal players worry Alexis Sanchez could leave Gunners after public meltdown at Bournemouth

Sanchez has 18 months left on his contract at Arsenal.

Danny Welbeck

Preston North End vs Arsenal, FA Cup 2017: Where to watch live, preview, betting odds and possible XI

The last meeting between the two sides in the FA Cup was in 1999 when Arsenal won 4-2.

Tiago Ilori

Pedro Chirivella leaves Liverpool on loan as Tiago Ilori inches closer to permanent Reading switch

The 19-year-old midfielder will spend the season on loan at Go Ahead Eagles.

Jose Fonte

Southampton advised to sign replacement for Manchester United target Jose Fonte

Matt Le Tissier says the Portugal international has behaved disrespectfully at St Mary's.

Morgan Schneiderlin

Manchester United futures of Morgan Schneiderlin and Memphis Depay revealed by Jose Mourinho

Everton and West Brom are reportedly after the former Southampton star.

Kurt Zouma

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has decided whether he needs another centre-half in January

Kurt Zouma is poised to return on Sunday, with John Terry also fit again.

Mauricio Pochettino

Mauricio Pochettino confirms Tottenham Hotspur's January transfer plans

Recent reports suggest Spurs have dropped interest in Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha.

Bastian Schweinsteiger

Wayne Rooney and Sergio Romero ready to start in Manchester United FA Cup clash with Reading

Bastian Schweinsteiger may also feature as Jose Mourinho is ready to rotate his squad.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Manchester United vs Reading, FA Cup 2016/17: Where to watch live, preview, betting odds and possible XI

Manchester United are the holders of the FA Cup and will start their defence against Reading.

World Cup

World Cup expands to 48 teams - but how much has it changed since 1930?

Fifa are set to agree on enlarging the event from 2026, but how have the finals grown?

Michy Batshuayi

Antonio Conte reveals major selection decisions for Chelsea's FA Cup clash with Peterborough

Michy Batshuayi expected to come in for Diego Costa.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Zinedine Zidane explains Cristiano Ronaldo rotation policy ahead of Real Madrid vs Granada

Portugal international is back in Zidane's 19-man squad after being rested against Sevilla.

Sam Johnstone

Sam Johnstone could make his Aston Villa debut in FA Cup clash with Tottenham

The 23-year-old arrived on loan from Manchester United on Thursday.

Oscar

Chinese Super League clubs face wage and transfer cap after record-breaking Oscar and Tevez deals

Chinese transfer record has been broken five times in under a year.

Jaap Stam

Jaap Stam returns to Manchester United: How has he fared at Reading so far?

Treble-winning defender heads back to Old Trafford in the third round of the FA Cup.

Lionel Messi

Luis Enrique reveals reasons for Barcelona defeat to Athletic Club

Catalans conceded two early goals, but Messi gave them some hope ahead of the second leg.

Manchester CIty

West Ham vs Manchester City, FA Cup 2017: Where to watch live, preview, betting odds and possible XI

West Ham lost the league fixture against Manchester City 3-1.

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