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Arsenal back Arteta with strong statement

Arsenal have publicly issued their backing for coach Mikel Arteta following his furious post-match comments in their controversial loss to Newcastle in which he branded the refereeing on Tyneside ‘an absolute disgrace’. The club have doubled down on those sentiments and called on a further review into ‘unacceptable’ officiating.

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Forest catch Villa cold

An early strike and rare Emiliano Martínez blunder, coming off the back of being crowned the world’s best goalkeeper at the Ballon d’Or ceremony, saw Nottingham Forest pick up a surprise win in the first Premier League fixture of the day against Aston Villa.

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Late WSL drama

Arsenal handed Manchester City their first Women’s Super League loss of the season in dramatic fashion on Sunday afternoon as a late error from goalkeeper Khiara Keating, whose earlier penalty-saving heroics looked to have secured a point for her side, gifted the Gunners all three points and move them to within three points of the top.

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Antony to exit in January swap?

Manchester United flop Antony is now being linked with a surprise January departure by the Daily Mirror. They claim that the Red Devils’ interest in signing Gabriel Barbosa would see Antony move in the other direction on a loan deal.

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DFB-Pokal last 16 draw made

The fixtures are now set for the last 16 of the DFB-Pokal after the draw was made on Sunday evening, with Saarbrücken’s reward for their stunning win over Bayern Munich being a home tie with Eintracht Frankfurt.

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