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Andre Villas-Boas 'building a strong team' for Spurs future

Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas refused to be drawn on the issue of whether Gareth Bale will still be a Spurs player after the transfer window shuts and said that the club are "building a very, very strong team for the future," as he looked back on Tottenham's 5-0 victory in the first leg of their Europa League play-off over Dinamo Tbilisi in Georgia on Thursday. ...

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Chelsea FC vs Aston Villa Preview

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Chelsea vs Aston Villa 2-1 by FootyLight0 6′ (OG) Luna C. Benteke 45+3′ 73′ Branislav Ivanovic ...

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Fenerbahce vs Arsenal Preview

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Arsenal vs Fenerbahce 3-0 by FootyLight0 Following a 3-1 opening-day loss to Aston Villa in the Premier League, the Gunners travel to Turkey for a crucial play-off first-leg tie in need for a morale boost ...

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Manchester United re-open Rooney talks with Chelsea & moot Mata swap as part of discussions

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Old Trafford officials have held informal discussions with their Premier League rivals in the last 48 hours, with talks centring on the forward's value and the Spanish midfielder EXCLUSIVE By Greg StobartManchester United have re-opened informal dialogue with Chelsea over the proposed sale of Wayne Rooney- and have also enquired as to the availability of Juan Mata as part of discussions.Despite continued public insistence from United manager David Moyes that Rooney is not for sale, officials from both clubs have held informal dialogue over a potential deal for the forward in the last 48 hours. Central to those talks has been the disparity in the two clubs' valuation of the Rooney, with United...

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Arsenal buckle over Guaita price

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Gunners' chief negotiator Dick Law travelled to Spain on Tuesday for talks over the 26-year-old goalkeeper, but the Londoners have been deterred by Valencia's €20m valuation Arsenal have ended talks with Valencia over the possible signing of Vicente Guaita after being put off by the Spanish side's €20 million valuation of the goalkeeper. Gunners' chief negotiator Dick Law flew to Spain on Tuesday to discuss a move for the 26-year-old shot-stopper, but talks broke down over the fee late last night and Law will return to London on Wednesday. Valencia president Amadeo Salvo had claimed earlier on Tuesday that any side keen on signing Guaita would have to pay the keeper's release clause of €30 million, although...

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Mertesacker: First 20 minutes crucial for Arsenal

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After losing their first Premier League match to Aston Villa, the Gunners centre-back feels that a solid start against Fenerbahce will be vital for their Champions League hopes Per Mertesacker believes that a solid start will be vital to Arsenal's hopes against Fenerbahce. The Gunners lost their first Premier League game of the season at home to Aston Villa on Saturday and, with injuries prevalent, are set to include four young rookies in their squad for the Champions League third qualifying round match. The German defender feels that his side need to quieten the infamously raucous Turkish crowd if they are to secure a good result. "It is absolutely fantastic over there, so you have to be aware of the opening 20 minutes,"...

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Manchester United could turn their attention to Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric after it appeared increasingly likely that Old Trafford target Cesc Fabregas would stay at Barcelona, according to the Times. GettyImagesModric has been on United's radar before. - Brewin: What's keeping Ed? The paper reports that United are preparing to bid £25 million for former Tottenham Hotspur star Modric as manager David Moyes looks to add to his midfield options. Modric has been unable to command a regular first-team place since moving to the Bernabeu in 2012, and had interested United during his days at White Hart Lane. Midway through last season, Modric had said he would welcome a return to the Premier League –...

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Lewandowski: I will give everything for Dortmund

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The striker has assured supporters he will do his utmost for the team on the pitch this year despite his public desire to leave the club Robert Lewandowski has vowed to "give everything" for Borussia Dortmund this season despite the uncertainty surrounding his future.The Poland international has long been linked with a move to Bayern Munich, although BVB's determination to hold on to their star striker means he is likely to see out his contract with the club, which expires next summer.Lewandowski recently admitted his public desire to leave Signal Iduna Park had caused "trouble" amongst some of his team-mates but, after featuring in Dortmund's 4-2 DFL-Supercup win over Bayern on Saturday, he has assured supporters his...

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