ROB SHEPHERD: The FA have launched a covert investigation into how Roy Hodgson's race gaffe was leaked to a national newspaper. The FA have put out their 'feelers' to find how a bizarre half-time team talk ended on the front pages
GARY NEVILLE: Loan system can be the making of more men like Townsend
Ozil bags a brace and Ramsey nets another beauty but Wilshere's wonder goal is the pick of bunch in Arsenal rout over Norwich
- LIVE: Arsenal v Norwich as it happened from the Emirates Stadium
- Szczesny deserves more credit! Wenger hails impact of goalkeeper in taking Gunners to Premier League summit
ARSENAL 4 NORWICH 1: Mesut Ozil scored a brace to ensure Arsenal stay top of the table after a easing past Norwich at The Emirates. Jack Wilshere opened the scoring with a cool finish after an excellent passing move leaving the England midfielder open to slot past John Ruddy from close range.
Irresistible Aguero puts plucky Hammers to the sword as City ace leaves Ravel and Co reeling with two goals and a sublime assist
- LIVE: West Ham v Manchester City - All the Premier League action from Upton park as it happened
- City scouts to eye up Berahino as West Brom attempt to tie down wonderkid
Sam Allardyce had a birthday to forget as his West Ham side put on a defensive horror show to gift Manchester City their first away win of the season.
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Chelsea goal controversy isn't the first time... So where did Eto'o get the idea? Was it Best? Or even Forest's Crosby...
- Chelsea 4 Cardiff 1: Hazard's controversial goal overshadows win as battling Bluebirds are ripped apart (and Jose is even sent off!)
- Manchester United 1 Southampton 1: More misery for Moyes as Lovren's late leveller earns high-flying Saints a point
Samuel Eto'o sparked controversy when his cheeky nick from goalkeeper David Marshall led to Chelsea's all-important equaliser during their 4-1 defeat of Cardiff City. But just who was the source of the striker's inspiration?
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- GARY NEVILLE: Loan system can be making of more like Townsend You have to say the loan system will be crucial for developing our young players in future
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Hounding Hodgson can only harm football's efforts to confront racism
- Last chance? Rooney can finally become a World Cup star Can he and Hodgson avoid the problems that have dogged his England career to date?
- JASON ROBERTS: In a multi-cultural society all races surely have the right to be represented It is an issue because the historical use of monkey chants by fans
- JAMES ANDERSON: We want to relive the good times Down Under The England paceman winces when asked to recall just how grim his first Ashes Tour was...
- So where did Eto'o get his inspiration? Was it Best? Or Crosby... Samuel Eto'o sparked controversy with his cheeky nick - but we've been here before!
- EXCLUSIVE: The story of the sons of two preachers from a little village 10,000 miles away in Tonga who are set to play for England together
- Top doctors claim rugby authorities are 'in denial' over concussion Rugby is refusing to admit that repeated concussion can lead to long-term brain damage
- Williams stays in the fast lane She claimed Britain's first individual gold at a Winter Olympics for 30 years, but now sits as co-driver of a rally car
- JAMIE CARRAGHER: Don't drop the Golden Generation... they have unfinished business They have been no good, apparently. Barton says they have been 's***'
- SAM ALLARDYCE: Bad diet, poor discipline and lazy attitude but an unbelievable talent... how I turned bad boy Ravel around EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
- The Premier League's back... and it's tighter at the top than ever before International football may bring one type of thrill but the Premier League is a different kettle of fish
- MARTIN KEOWN: It's mad for a manager to have his right-hand man axed and replaced by a Kazakh lad who not long ago was painting the stadium walls
- Secrets of the soaring Saints: Extra training sessions, top academy and players doubling as car salesmen Sportsmail investigates Southampton's top start
- O'Connell: I'm ready to leave Ireland and cash in Paul O'Connell has long since claimed the exalted status of one of world rugby's most decorated warriors
- Zidane's still No 1... but can another golden oldie knock him off top spot? Watch Keith Gillespie's Football Freestyle Latest star to take our tricks challenge
- Carroll is the Boleyn ballet boy! Sportsmail's MATT LAWTON and snapper GRAHAM CHADWICK pay West Ham striker Andy Carroll a visit
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- THE FOOTBALL GRAPEVINE: Zaha seeks a loan move from United to save his World Cup dream while Carroll hasn't given up on England either... but FA launch investigation into Hodgson's team talk leak
- It shouldn't have stood! Even Chelsea assistant admits Eto'o's part in equaliser against Cardiff was illegal
- Wenger heaps praise on Wilshere's stunning goal as Arsenal cement top spot
- Crunch time for United as Reds risk losing Rooney for cut-price fee with negotiations yet to start over new bumper contract
- Go fourth and prosper! Pochettino believes Saints can finish in Champions League spot
- GARY NEVILLE: The loan system can be the making of more men like Townsend
- Newcastle 2 Liverpool 2: Gerrard nets 100th league goal for Reds but 10-man Toon hang on for point in thriller at St James' Park
- You want the secret to success, David? Win a trophy! Fergie's message to Man Utd boss as pressure rises following Saints draw
- Dyke in firing line again: FA chairman facing new questions over his management style as row rumbles on concerning make-up of commission to tackle state of the game
- JASON ROBERTS: In a multi-cultural society all races surely have the right to be represented fairly
- Last chance? Rooney can finally become a World Cup star... if he avoids burn-out, boredom and temper tantrums
- Chelsea 4 Cardiff 1: Hazard's controversial goal overshadows win as battling Bluebirds are ripped apart (and Jose is even sent off!)
- Lancaster set to hand Robshaw England captaincy despite fears flanker was not even going to make squad
- I'm the king of my box: Spurs No 1 Lloris enjoys his extra responsibility at the back
- Swansea 4 Sunderland 0: Swans smash Black Cats and ruin Poyet's debut with second half goal rush
- Everton 2 Hull 1: Mirallas and Pienaar return Toffees to winning ways
- Arsenal 4 Norwich 1: Gunners on fire as Wilshere, Ozil and Ramsey keep Wenger's men in top spot
- Manchester United 1 Southampton 1: More misery for Moyes as Lallana's late leveller earns high-flying Saints a point
- Frampton oozes class to stop Parodi and moves one step closer to world title shot
- Januzaj won't play for England... his hero was Albania's Cana, reveals childhood friend
- Stoke 0 West Brom 0: Baggies unbeaten in five but stalemate leaves Stoke as top-flight's lowest scorers
- Bruce slams Barry ref calls as the difference between a win and loss for Hull at Goodison
- West Ham 1 Manchester City 3: Aguero bags a brace as Hammers are brushed aside
- Zlatan is the gift that keeps on giving: PSG man scores ANOTHER mind-blowing goal (and Cavani's wasn't too bad either!)
- LIVE: RAVEL MORRISON WATCH - How did West Ham's newest star get on against City
- Blackpool 1 Wigan 0: Ince penalty wins Lancashire derby at Bloomfield fortress
- He's a Geordie lad who came on to rescue Newcastle against Liverpool, but who is Paul Dummett?
- It's about time! Richards relief as City finally win away under Pellegrini
- THE FOOTBALL GRAPEVINE: Zaha seeks a loan move from United to save his World Cup dream while Carroll hasn't given up on England either... but FA launch investigation into Hodgson's team talk leak
- Arsenal 4 Norwich 1: Gunners on fire as Wilshere, Ozil and Ramsey keep Wenger's men in top spot
- Zlatan is the gift that keeps on giving: PSG man scores ANOTHER mind-blowing goal (and Cavani's wasn't too bad either!)
- It shouldn't have stood! Even Chelsea assistant admits Eto'o's part in equaliser against Cardiff was illegal
- Manchester United 1 Southampton 1: More misery for Moyes as Lallana's late leveller earns high-flying Saints a point
- Real Madrid 2 Malaga 0: Bale wins late penalty on return from injury to seal win
- GARY NEVILLE: The loan system can be the making of more men like Townsend
- Wenger heaps praise on Wilshere's stunning goal as Arsenal cement top spot
- Don't pick on the Frenchman! Humphrey finds out why you should never criticise Ginola's taste in fashion on live TV
- Chelsea 4 Cardiff 1: Hazard's controversial goal overshadows win as battling Bluebirds are ripped apart (and Jose is even sent off!)
- Millwall 2 QPR 2: Redknapp rages after being hit in the face by ball during draw
- West Ham 1 Manchester City 3: Aguero bags a brace as Hammers are brushed aside
- You want the secret to success, David? Win a trophy! Fergie's message to Man Utd boss as pressure rises following Saints draw
- Crunch time for United as Reds risk losing Rooney for cut-price fee with negotiations yet to start over new bumper contract
- Newcastle 2 Liverpool 2: Gerrard nets 100th league goal for Reds but 10-man Toon hang on for point in thriller at St James' Park
- I'm the king of my box: Spurs No 1 Lloris enjoys his extra responsibility at the back
- Chelsea goal controversy: So where did Eto'o get his inspiration? Was it Best? Or even Forest's Crosby...
- With a bumper new deal and the eyes of a nation on him, the time is now to see what Januzaj is really made of at Old Trafford
- Januzaj won't play for England... his hero was Albania's Cana, reveals childhood friend
- Fergie: Any trophy would be an 'incredible achievement' in Moyes' first season... even the League Cup
- Bergkamp 'understands' Ozil comparisons, but Arsenal legend says Premier League should defend him better
- SAM ALLARDYCE EXCLUSIVE: Bad diet, poor discipline and lazy attitude but an unbelievable talent... how I turned bad boy Ravel around
- He's a Geordie lad who came on to rescue Newcastle against Liverpool, but who is Paul Dummett?
- Szczesny deserves more credit! Wenger hails impact of goalkeeper in taking Gunners to Premier League summit
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Millwall 2 QPR 2: Redknapp rages after being hit in the face by ball during draw
- LIVE: Millwall v QPR as it happened from The Den
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Jermaine Easter's last-gasp leveller salvaged a 2-2 draw for Millwall against high-flying QPR in an absorbing London derby at the Den. Rangers appeared to be heading for their fourth straight win but Easter had other ideas, wriggling his way into the area in the third minute of stoppage time and lashing past Rob Green.
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PATRICK COLLINS: Don't persecute a decent man for one moment of clumsiness!
- With a bumper new deal and the eyes of a nation on him, the time is now to see what Januzaj is really made of at Old Trafford
- Welcome to the club, Terry! Chelsea skipper congratulates England on World Cup qualification and admits 'it's nerve-wracking to watch!'
The footballers of England did the nation proud the other evening. The manager had earned the chance to wallow in the satisfaction of a job quite brilliantly done. Instead, before the week was over, he found himself under siege in his London home. As Roy Hodgson wistfully remarked: 'Joy is short-lived in this job.'
'We want Ashley out': Newcastle fans march city streets protesting against St James' Park regime ahead of Liverpool clash
- LIVE: Newcastle v Liverpool - follow all the Premier League action from St James' Park as it happens
- What the back pages say: Moyes compares Januzaj to a young Rooney after urging him to sign new contract
Newcastle United supporters marched through the streets in protest of the club's regime, in particular owner Mike Ashley, on Saturday morning ahead of their Premier League clash with Liverpool.
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James Anderson winces when asked to recall just how grim his first Ashes Tour was - not just for him and his England colleagues, but for his wife, Daniella, and many of the squad's partners and families as well.
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- Big Sam makes us do homework! Defender Demel hails Hammers headmaster Allardyce
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Sportsmail's MATT LAWTON and photographer GRAHAM CHADWICK pay West Ham striker Andy Carroll a visit as he gets on the road to recovery. The injury is more common among ballet dancers than hulking centre forwards but Carroll concedes that his similarities with Billy Elliott go beyond their North East roots.
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- Barton: Ferguson couldn't put on a coaching session to save his life... and England are s***
- Samba support: Juninho says Brazilians will be behind England at the World Cup
England had only just secured their place at the World Cup finals when Roy Hodgson was given his first piece of advice: pension off the Golden Generation. They have been no good, apparently. According to Joey Barton, they have been 's***'.
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