All news by author: John Richardson

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Ryan Reynolds played key role in Wrexham hero Elliot Lee's transfer U-turn
Midfielder Lee - the son of former Newcastle star Rob Lee - has been a huge hit at the Racecourse Ground and was one of the key figures in the club's promotion to League Two
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Stones targeting Man City statement after emerging as Guardiola's perfect player
With his control in bringing the ball out of defence and his ability to spray passes Stones was picked out as a young Franz Beckenbauer shortly after he joined Everton
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Premier League ready to ditch Sky Sports and BT Sport in radical new TV plans
Premier League bosses are discussing the notion of cutting out the middle man when it comes to showing live games with plans to broadcast matches via their own platform
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Leicester City agree long-term deal to make Jesse Marsch new manager
Leicester City took a step closer to relegation with a 1-0 defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday, and Jesse Marsch, who saved Leeds from relegation last season, looks set to be the permanent replacement for Brendan Rodgers
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Liverpool feelings on Arthur Melo clear ahead of potential return vs Arsenal
Arthur Melo was signed by Jurgen Klopp in the final hours of the summer window, but has yet to make his Premier League bow after a nightmare spell on Merseyside
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Ratcliffe's forgotten first business venture at Hull City amid Man Utd takeover
Billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe is in the running to become the new owner of Manchester United but his first foray into football and business was at Hull City's old Boothferry Park
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Michael Carrick earmarked as next West Ham manager amid pressure on David Moyes
West Ham are in the Premier League relegation battle, with fans starting to lose patience in David Moyes - and former academy graduate Michael Carrick has impressed at Middlesbrough
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Kieran Tierney plotting Arsenal escape as Newcastle prepare for triple swoop
Kieran Tierney is behind Oleksandr Zinchenko in the pecking order at Arsenal and with Newcastle plotting a move for him, Brighton's Evan Ferguson and Bristol City's Alex Scott, it could prove the ultimate escape
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Ancelotti vs Liverpool - Paris rematch, beach love and haircut confrontation
Liverpool host Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie, in a repeat of last season's final in Paris and with Carlo Ancelotti returning to Merseyside for the first time since departing Everton.
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Kevin Keegan picks between Newcastle and Man Utd squads ahead of EFL Cup final
Newcastle have the chance to win their first piece of major silverware since 1969 as they take on Manchester United in the EFL Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday
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Leeds ponder Gerrard appointment and former Liverpool team-mate to help
Leeds have yet to appoint a manager following the sacking of Jesse Marsch on Monday, with caretaker manager Michael Skubala taking charge of the game against Manchester United on Wednesday
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Inside Claudio Ranieri's 23rd job as manager returns to his roots aged 71
Former Chelsea and Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri has bounced back from his sacking at Watford to take charge of Cagliari in Serie B in his Italian homeland
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Everton legend struggling to come to terms with advice to stay away from club
Everton's board were advised to stay away from their game against Southampton last week, and Graeme Sharp - the Toffees' second-greatest goalscorer of all time - is upset about missing out
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Dennis Bergkamp's son finds new club after failed Arsenal trial
Mitchel Bergkamp attempted to follow his famous father's footsteps at Arsenal but cut his trial short before he was released by Watford earlier this month
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Gareth Bale sent advice over Wales manager job after superstar's retirement
Gareth Bale announced his retirement from club and international football in early January and fellow Wales icon Ian Rush has discussed what might come next for the 33-year-old
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Wout Weghorst contract details emerge as Man Utd hand loan signing huge pay rise
Wout Weghorst has finally been confirmed as a Manchester United player after Besiktas and Burnley agreed to end his loan in Turkey - and the striker has reason to celebrate the move
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Everton line up Lampard replacement but face unexpected rival for No.1 choice
Frank Lampard is under intense pressure at Everton and tasted defeat again as his side were beaten by Manchester United in the FA Cup third round on Friday night
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Nottingham Forest boss makes brutally honest admission after FA Cup humiliation
BLACKPOOL 4-1 NOTTINGHAM FOREST: The Premier League side made 11 changes to their starting lineup for the clash with the Tangerines and were taken to town by the Championship side
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Tottenham target Pickford to replace Lloris amid Everton contract stand-off
Hugo Lloris has made a number of high-profile errors this season to leave Tottenham chiefs weighing up replacing him, with Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford on their radar