All the Premier League team news and stats for every match ahead of the weekend

PUBLISHED: 04:00 GMT, 1 November 2013 | UPDATED: 04:00 GMT, 1 November 2013 Ahead of another Barclays Premier League weekend, Sportsmail brings you the latest squad news and stats on every top flight fixture as it breaks. Simply click on your team (when it appears in blue) in the fixture...

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No problems for Nadal in Paris

Rafael Nadal at the Paris Masters...on Wednesday. | credits: AFP Rafael Nadal kicked off his quest for a maiden Paris Masters crown with a 7-5 7-5 victory over fellow Spaniard Marcel Granollers on Wednesday. According to ESPN, the  world No. 1 has only reached the final of the event,...

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Eaglets can win UAE 2013 –Adepoju, Baruwa

Mutiu Adepoju | credits: supersport.com Ex-internationals Mutiu Adepoju, Abiodun Baruwa  and Teslim Fatusi are backing the Golden Eaglets to go all the way at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates. Nigeria on Tuesday hammered Iran 4-1  to set up a quarterfinal clash...

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Rory’ll be back winning titles – Woods

Rory McIlroy RORY McIlroy will be back to his full winning ways within weeks, Tiger Woods has predicted. According to Irish Independent,  Woods said  he believed the Irishman is slowly getting his golf game back on track and predicted that the former world number one would claim ...

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Mikel hails Mourinho impact at Chelsea

Mikel Obi Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi has praised coach Jose Mourinho for the positive impact he has made since returning to the club at the start of the season. The Blues are currently in second place on the Premier League standings and first in their group in the Champions League and...

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Arsenal confidence intact – Wenger

Arsene Wenger Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger said a Capital One Cup fourth-round defeat by Chelsea on Tuesday  will not hamper his side’s momentum ahead of a tough fixture list in November, BBC Sport reports. Cesar Azpilicueta and Juan Mata goals marked a second successive home defeat. The...

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Balotelli not for sale – Milan

Mario Balotelli AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has denied reports that Mario Balotelli could leave the club in January. The 23-year-old Italy striker, who joined AC Milan from Manchester City in January, has been linked with a possible move to Chelsea. Balotelli has scored three Serie...

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Azpilicueta accepts rotation

Cesar Azpilicueta accepts that competition for places at Chelsea is fierce and is prepared to...

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Toure: United will struggle

Toure: Weary of Liverpool Send to friend Print RSS Feed Manchester City's Yaya Toure has questioned Manchester United's ability to come right and retain their Premier League title this season. ------------------------------------------------------------ Predict...

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Muller Delight: German Deserves Nomination But Can’t Expect To Win Ballon D’Or

What a year it was for Bayern Munich. They secured an unprecedented treble, ending their 12-year wait for a Champions League trophy in the process. 2013 saw them change their manager from Jupp Heynckes to Pep Guardiola...

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Blatter should show Ronaldo respect, says Arbeloa

The Spain international is not impressed with the Fifa boss' remarks about the attacker and feels his Madrid team-mate deserves more appreciation Real Madrid defender Alvaro Arbeloa has hit out at Fifa president...

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Fiorentina vs SSC Napoli Report

  Italy - Serie A   Fiorentina 1 vs 2 ...

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List For World Footballer Of The Year Released

The List for the 2013 World’s best player has been released by FIFA with also the list for the Coach of the year. Will Messi be crowned again or will Christiano stop him from making it 5 times in a row or will outsider Ribery steal the spotlight off these two? (1) Gareth Bale (Real Madrid/Wales) (2)...

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We’ve got the best 2 teams in the Prem

CESAR THE MOMENT ... Azpilicueta thinks Chelsea can stamp their class on the Prem 2 By MARK IRWIN Published: 5 hrs ago CESAR AZPILICUETA believes Chelsea delivered a fatal blow to Arsenal’s fragile confidence on Tuesday. Jose Mourinho’s second-string team...

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Man Utd and Chelsea players targeted by Bundesliga outfit

Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg are in no mood to cease their transfer market spending this season. The club bought Luiz Gustavo from Bayern Munich this summer and it is believed that they may be open to the possibility of landing a couple of more high profile names at the Volkswagen Arena with reports indicating that the duo of Manchester United’s Shinji Kagawa and Chelsea’s Kevin de Bruyne...

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Becks: I wanted Fergie to boss my MLS club

BECK TO THE FUTURE ... legend Beckham jokes about Sir Alex 0 By MARK IRWIN Published: 5 hrs ago ALEX FERGUSON has talked himself out of a job... after slagging off David Beckham in his new book! Becks wants a manager to help him launch his new MLS club in the...

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Poll of the Day: Will David Beckham's MLS franchise be successful?

The former England captain has activated a clause in his old LA Galaxy which enables him to start up a brand new football club, but will he find success in a tricky market? POLLDavid Beckham is set to start up an MLS franchise...

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Hull boss Bruce charged by FA after 'joke' comment following Spurs penalty award

Hull boss Steve Bruce has been charged by the Football Association for his post-match criticism of referee Michael Oliver on Sunday. Tottenham were awarded an 80th-minute spot-kick for a handball by Ahmed  Elmohamady which Roberto Soldado converted to earn the home side all three points. Bruce...

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Real Madrid vs Sevilla Report

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Tottenham willing to go higher for Corinthians striker Pato

Tottenham are ready to up their bid for Corinthians striker Alexandre Pato. The Mirror says Tottenham are monitoring £15million-rated Corinthians striker Pato with a view to increasing their competition for places up front. Pato has had an unhappy...

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Toronto FC offer amazing £90,000-a-week to Spurs striker Defoe

Toronto FC are offering Jermain Defoe a BIGGER contract than his current Tottenham deal to make the move to Canada. The Mirror says Defoe has received a whopping £5million-a-year offer to quit Spurs for Major League Soccer in January. Toronto FC ...

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Diego Maradona labels Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero 'a wimp'

The legendary forward blasted his former son-in-law in a birthday radio interview Ads by Google On the day of his 53rd birthday, Diego Maradona has hit out at his former son-in-law, the Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero. Aguero split from his wife Giannina, who...

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Valencia challenge Arsenal for Chelsea striker Demba Ba

Valencia are challenging Arsenal for Chelsea striker Demba Ba. The Daily Star says the Spanish club are desperate for a frontman and they have lined up Demba Ba as one of their targets. Ba has struggled for game-time at Chelsea and was on the brink...

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Ronaldo could face post-Clasico sanctions, says referee chief

The 28-year-old reacted angrily after not being awarded a penalty against Barcelona and the head of Spanish officials wants to punish the winger Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo could face punishment from Spain's...

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Gareth Bale scores two goals on Real Madrid home debut.. but then Cristiano Ronaldo hits hat-trick

World's most expensive player introduces himself to the Bernabeu with two first-half strikes in bonkers 7-3 victory over Sevilla Bueno! Bale jumps for joy after netting his first Real goal on his Bernabeu debut Getty Images Gareth Bale scored two and made two more goals in...

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Simeone defends Costa's Brazil snub

The Atletico trainer discussed his striker switching to Spain, and claims he is unperturbed at being omitted from the World Coach of the Year award Bet = GRA £60 ...

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Martinez: Jelavic must impress

Everton boss Roberto Martinez has urged striker Nikica Jelavic to battle for a starting role at Goodison Park. Nikica Jelavic: Has been forced to settle for substitutes role Martinez has chosen Romelu Lukaku to lead...

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Records for Ronaldo and Real

Real Madrid 7 Bale 13′, 27′ Ronaldo 32′ (pen), 60′, 71′ Benzema 53′, 80′ Sevilla 3 Rakitic 38′ (pen), 63′ Bacca 40′ FT 90 ...

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Paulo Futre slaughters Blatter for mocking Real Madrid star Ronaldo

Portuguese legend Paulo Futre has slammed FIFA president Sepp Blatter for his mocking of Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo. Blatter has since been forced to apologise for his comments made at the Oxford Union last week. Futre told Marca: "There...

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City joy but Hart ache

Newcastle 0 Man City 2 EDIN FOR GLORY ... City hail matchwinner Dzeko 1 By MARTIN BLACKBURN Published: 5 hrs ago MANUEL PELLEGRINI will decide today if he is going to axe Joe Hart. The under-fire Manchester City keeper watched from the bench as Costel Pantilimon...

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Tottenham fans tweet anger and confusion after Adebayor omission

wonker Tottenham Hotspur have omitted Emmanuel Adebayor from their Capital One Cup tie against Hull City. Two seasons ago Emmanuel Adebayor scored 17 goals for Tottenham. This time around we are approaching November and he cannot even get a look-in to score his first one. The...

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Mario Balotelli will not leave AC Milan in January, insists coach

AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has denied reports that Mario Balotelli could leave the club in January. The 23-year-old...

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Kaka thrilled with AC Milan form: I'm grateful for second chance

Kaka was delighted with his performance in AC Milan's draw with Lazio. Kaka struck a superb goal in the 1-1 result. "I still have to improve in some respects, I'm happy because today there has been great improvement. I'll try to get to my best so...

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One area where Hernandez is better than Van Persie - should he get a chance?

eschipul Manchester United have plenty of attacking options, but who should David Moyes put out against Fulham this weekend? In hindsight, at least in my eyes, it is pretty clear now that Sir Alex Ferguson simply signed Robin van Persie to ensure that he left Old Trafford a winner -...

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Cissokho hails 'world-class' Suarez & Sturridge partnership

http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4638919959824452035#editor/target=post;postID=5272795075129076737 The two strikers have now scored 16 goals between them this season - more than any other Premier League pair - and the defender says their form is key...

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Beckham backs Moyes for success

David Beckham has backed David Moyes to win over his doubters at Manchester United, after insisting whoever succeeded Sir Alex Ferguson was likely to be in for a rough ride at Old Trafford. Beckham dodged questions about Ferguson's controversial autobiography in an earlier media appearance to promote his own new book, but he was a little more candid on talkSPORT radio when quizzed on...

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Kolo Toure seeking revenge on Arsenal return

The Liverpool defender is relishing the prospect of facing his former side, and is keen to show Arsene Wenger why he made a mistake selling him to Manchester City in 2009 Kolo Toure is keen to prove Arsene Wenger wrong when...

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Newcastle 0 Manchester City 2 (AET): Negredo and Dzeko set up Leicester tie as Hart watches on from bench

After their recent problems away from home, Manchester City perhaps need to learn to win ugly. On Wednesday in the North East they won so ugly they should have been wearing Halloween masks. For an hour, Manuel Pellegrini’s team were wretched, about as ugly, in fact, as the weather. Had Newcastle...

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Newcastle 0 Manchester City 2 (AET): Negredo and Dzeko set up Leicester tie as Hart watches on from bench

After their recent problems away from home, Manchester City perhaps need to learn to win ugly. On Wednesday in the North East they won so ugly they should have been wearing Halloween masks. For an hour, Manuel Pellegrini’s team were wretched, about as ugly, in fact, as the weather. Had Newcastle...

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Newcastle 0 Manchester City 2 (AET): Negredo and Dzeko set up Leicester tie as Hart watches on from bench

After their recent problems away from home, Manchester City perhaps need to learn to win ugly. On Wednesday in the North East they won so ugly they should have been wearing Halloween masks. For an hour, Manuel Pellegrini’s team were wretched, about as ugly, in fact, as the weather. Had Newcastle...

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