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Football News Roundup – October 21, 2017
- Pulis upbeat over keeper injuries
West Brom manager Tony Pulis is keeping his fingers crossed that either Ben Foster or Boaz Myhill will be fit for their trip to Southampton on Saturday.
- Wolves v Preston preview
Sky Bet Championship leaders Wolves are optimistic Willy Boly will be fit for the visit of Preston.
- Coventry v Colchester preview
Ryan Haynes could make his first appearance of the season in Coventry's League Two clash with Colchester.
- LISTEN: Stat Attack
We're back with Premier League predictions, Everton's struggles and Liverpool's progress under Klopp on the Stat Attack podcast.
- 'Wolves guaranteed top six'
Wolves are looking formidable and it's impossible to see them finishing outside the top six at the very least this season, says Andy Hinchcliffe.
- Doncaster v Walsall preview
Doncaster striker John Marquis is back in contention after missing the midweek win against Portsmouth due to a one-game ban.
- Prutton's EFL predictions
David Prutton returns with his predictions ahead of this weekend's Sky Bet EFL matches...
- Cambridge v Cheltenham preview
Cambridge have only Ade Azeez unavailable when Chesterfield visit in League Two on Saturday.
- Shakespeare: Foxes will stay up
Former Leicester boss Craig Shakespeare says he is "confident" the side can climb clear of the drop zone over the course of the season.
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Football News Roundup – October 19, 2017
- Allardyce keen on US, not Leicester
Former England manager Sam Allardyce is interested in replacing Bruce Arena as the head coach of the USA, according to Sky sources.
- 'Shakespeare sacking seems harsh'
Craig Shakespeare's sacking as Leicester City manager on Tuesday "seems harsh", according to former captain Steve Walsh.
- WATCH: Fan berates Coventry players
A pitch invader angrily confronted Coventry players in their 1-0 home defeat to Sky Bet League Two strugglers Forest Green on Tuesday.
- Chadli: We need more composure
Nacer Chadli said West Brom need to show more composure, after the midfielder marked his return from injury with a spectacular free-kick in Monday's 1-1 draw against Leicester City.
- LISTEN: The Debate podcast
Listen to The Debate podcast as Ian Wright and Jamie Redknapp join Kelly Cates in the Sky Sports studio.
- Mancini not keen on Leicester
Roberto Mancini is not interested in the vacant managerial position at Leicester, Sky sources understand.
- Redknapp hits out at Leicester owners
Jamie Redknapp has questioned whether any successful manager would want to take the Leicester City job after the dismissal of Craig Shakespeare.
- Who will replace Shakespeare?
Who will be the next Leicester manager? We look at the contenders following Craig Shakespeare's sacking.
- Carra on Shakespeare sacking
Jamie Carragher believes Craig Shakespeare's sacking was "harsh" - but says it reflects the ruthless nature of Leicester City's owners.
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Football News Roundup – October 18, 2017
- WATCH & VOTE: PL Goals of the Week
Take a look at the best goals from the weekend's Premier League games and vote for your favourite.
- WATCH: PL Saves of the Week
There were some fantastic saves during the eighth round of fixtures in the 2017/18 Premier League season, and we have picked out some of the best in our round-up.
- Kane pips KDB in Power Rankings
Tottenham's Harry Kane is still the Premier League's most in-form player, retaining his place atop the Power Rankings ahead of Kevin De Bruyne.
- WBA face goalkeeper headache
West Bromwich Albion are facing a potential goalkeeping headache after back-up Boaz Myhill injured his leg in Monday's 1-1 draw with Leicester.
- Schmeichel defends Schmeichel
Peter Schmeichel leapt to the defence of son Kasper after the Leicester goalkeeper conceded a long-range free-kick from Nacer Chadli in their 1-1 draw with West Brom.
- WATCH: Premier League goals
Watch goals and highlights from the weekend's Premier League games, including wins for Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Swansea City, Watford and Crystal Palace.
- Shakespeare praises Mahrez display
Leicester boss Craig Shakespeare praised Riyad Mahrez for his display after the midfielder scored the equaliser in their 1-1 draw with West Brom.
- LISTEN: MNF Podcast
Jamie Carragher and David Jones were joined by Peter Schmeichel to reflect on Leicester v West Brom and talk goalkeeping.
- Pulis: We let it slip
West Brom boss Tony Pulis was left disappointed after Riyad Mahrez's late equaliser earned Leicester a point at the King Power Stadium.
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Football News Roundup – October 17, 2017
- Will anyone crash the top six?
Watford climbed up to fourth place with their 2-1 win over Arsenal on Saturday, but are they the club with the best chance of gatecrashing the Premier League's top six this season?
- Premier League hotlist
Who were the best Premier League players from the weekend games? We take a look at the man-of-the-match performances in our hotlist.
- WATCH: Premier League goals
Watch goals and highlights from the weekend's Premier League games, including wins for Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Swansea City, Watford and Crystal Palace.
- Pulis relaxed over Evans deal
Tony Pulis remains relaxed over Jonny Evans' future at West Brom, with two years remaining on the player's contract.
- Quick-fire Vydra tees up Derby win
Matej Vydra scored after just 24 seconds to help Derby County beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 in the East Midlands derby at Pride Park.
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Football News Roundup – October 16, 2017
- WATCH: Premier League goals
Watch goals and highlights from the weekend's Premier League games, including wins for Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Swansea City, Watford and Crystal Palace.
- Seasiders secure stalemate
Blackpool substitute Viv Solomon-Otabor scored with virtually his first touch to earn the Seasiders a deserved point in a 1-1 draw at Walsall.
- McConville makes the difference
Sean McConville grabbed the only goal of the match to send Accrington up to fourth as they enjoyed a 1-0 win over promotion rivals Coventry.
- More woe for struggling Spireites
Chesterfield's plight at the bottom of the Football League deepened after they crashed to a sixth successive league defeat as Morecambe won 2-0 at the Proact Stadium.
- Dons deliver against Cobblers
A fine second-half goal from Harry Forrester helped AFC Wimbledon earn their first-ever win over struggling Northampton with a 1-0 result on Saturday.
- Cambridge halt losing streak
Lincoln and Cambridge played out a 0-0 draw in a game of few chances at Sincil Bank.
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Football News Roundup – October 15, 2017
- Wolves beat Villa to go top
Diogo Jota starred as Wolves beat Aston Villa 2-0 at Molineux to climb to the top of the Sky Bet Championship table.
- Krychowiak: Emery deceived me
West Bromwich Albion's Grzegorz Krychowiak says he felt deceived by PSG boss Unai Emery over playing time during his time in Paris.
- Vardy: Frustrating season so far
Leicester striker Jamie Vardy admits the season has been "frustrating" so far ahead of their Monday Night Football clash against West Brom.
- Bristol City held by Burton
Burton produced a defensive masterclass to deny Bristol City second place in the Sky Bet Championship with a goalless draw at Ashton Gate.
- Cotterill off to winning start
Steve Cotterill got off to a winning start with Birmingham as they earned a 1-0 victory over Sky Bet Championship leaders Cardiff on Friday night.
- Lincoln v Cambridge preview
Lincoln will be without the suspended Sean Raggett when Cambridge visit Sincil Bank.
- Simpson brings 'real stability'
Leicester manager Craig Shakespeare has paid tribute to Danny Simpson ahead of a landmark appearance for the full-back.
- Derby a 'barometer' for Forest
Derby host Nottingham Forest in the first East Midlands derby of the season on Sunday, with both sides in need of three points.
- Notts County v Barnet preview
Notts County boss Kevin Nolan might make changes for the visit of Barnet.
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Football News Roundup – October 14, 2017
- Average PL ticket price revealed
Premier League research has revealed the average ticket price across the league this season to be £32.
- Shakespeare: Inside the technical area
Craig Shakespeare spoke with Soccer AM's Fenners about life inside the technical area on matchdays. Is it as lonely as it looks?
- Rowett: I need time at Derby
Gary Rowett knows better than most how brutal being a manager in the Sky Bet Championship can be.
- Merson's predictions
The Premier League is back, and so too is Paul Merson's predictions.
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Football News Roundup – October 13, 2017
- Prutton's EFL predictions
David Prutton returns with his predictions ahead of this weekend's Sky Bet EFL matches...
- Wolves v Aston Villa preview
Wolves have Conor Coady available to face Aston Villa after a one-match ban.
- All change at Wolves
Exactly a year ago this weekend, Walter Zenga took his Wolves side to Aston Villa and came away with a hard-earned draw, with both goals coming from penalties.
- FA fines Villa chairman for tweet
Aston Villa chairman Tony Xia has been fined £4,000 and received a warning by the FA after a tweet suggested the referee was against the club.
- The most clinical PL team is...
Manchester City are the most clinical team in the Premier League but Burnley aren't far behind, according to xG Opta data.
- Kirkland: I was close to suicide
Former England and Liverpool goalkeeper Chris Kirkland has revealed his battle with depression which led to his retirement.
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Football News Roundup – October 12, 2017
- 'Nothing personal towards Redknapp'
Steve Cotterill insists his decision to take charge of Birmingham was purely to do with wanting to be a manager again and "nothing personal" towards Harry Redknapp.
- Championship table predictor
The stats-based Sky Sports Predictor is tipping Leeds for Championship glory and for Aston Villa to finish 17th.
- EFL: Essential stats
Each week we'll be taking a look back at some essential stats from the weekend's action in the Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two...
- Are referees behind VAR?
With less than three months until video technology becomes a reality in English football, preparations for its arrival are going up a gear.
- Red cards on the rise?
There have been 12 red cards in the Premier League this season - but are we seeing more dismissals than in previous years?
- Shortest and tallest PL XIs
Gordon Strachan claimed Scotland have a genetic height deficiency after failing to qualify for the World Cup - but what would the shortest and tallest Premier League XIs look like?
- Inside the Wolves project
Brazilian striker Leo Bonatini arrived in England after moves to Italy, Portugal and Saudi Arabia. Adam Bate caught up with him to hear his story and find out more about the Wolves project ahead of the big local derby against Aston Villa at Molineux on Saturday.
- How did your PL internationals do?
With World Cup Qualifiers nearing their conclusion, we look at how Premier League players got on during the international break.
- McAuley desperate for game-time
Gareth McAuley is determined to return to peak physical condition for Northern Ireland's World Cup play-off next month, even if it means playing for West Brom's Under-23s.
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Football News Roundup – October 10, 2017
- How did your PL internationals do?
With World Cup Qualifiers nearing their conclusion, we look at how Premier League players got on during the international break.
- EFL Rivalries: East Midlands derby
Sky Sports are taking a special look at one of the biggest rivalries in English football - the East Midlands derby between Derby and Nottingham Forest.
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