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Bayern’s Alaba out with ankle injury until next year – Guardiola

Bayern Munich's versatile defender David Alaba will be out with an ankle injury until after the winter break next year.
Bayern Munich v Arsenal – UEFA Champions League Group Stage – Group F

Sunderland’s Allardyce keen to end feud with Wenger

Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce has said he has huge respect for his Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger and was keen to end his long-running feud.
Sunderland v Stoke City – Barclays Premier League

Cazorla could be out till March, says Wenger

Arsenal's Santi Cazorla could be out until March although manager Arsene Wenger was reluctant to commit to a time frame.
Norwich City v Arsenal – Barclays Premier League

West Brom the best place for Berahino, says Pulis

West Bromwich Albion is the best place for forward Saido Berahino, manager Tony Pulis said.
West Bromwich Albion manager Tony Pulis talks to Saido Berahino during their FA Cup fourth round soccer match against Birmingham City at St Andrew’s in Birmingham

Howe buoyant ahead of tough tasks

Bournemouth hope to build on a dramatic finish to the weekend's draw with Everton when they visit Premier League champions Chelsea, manager Eddie Howe said.
AFC Bournemouth v Everton – Barclays Premier League

McClaren not seeking assurances over future at Newcastle

Steve McClaren has been given no assurances about his future at Newcastle United.
Crystal Palace v Newcastle United – Barclays Premier League

Tottenham’s Pochettino eyes striker addition in January

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino hopes to sign an out-and-out striker in the January transfer window to ease the burden on Harry Kane.
Qarabag FK v Tottenham Hotspur – UEFA Europa League Group Stage – Group J

Survival still the priority for Leicester, says Ranieri

High-flying Leicester City's manager Claudio Ranieri says top flight survival remains their top priority.
Leicester City v Manchester United – Barclays Premier League

United are different but not boring, says West Ham’s Bilic

Manchester United are different from when under former boss Alex Ferguson but they are anything but boring, West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic has said.
West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion – Barclays Premier League

Platini misses start of expanded Euro 2016 party

UEFA chief Michel Platini opened the door to an expanded Euro 2016, but in one of the great ironies of modern European soccer he will be absent.
UEFA President Platini attends a news conference after the draw for the 2015/2016 UEFA Europa League soccer competition at Monaco’s Grimaldi Forum in Monte Carlo

South American soccer bosses charged in latest FIFA graft probe

Soccer bosses from across South and Central America were among 16 people charged on Thursday with multimillion-dollar bribery schemes.
South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) President Juan Angel Napout speaks during the CONMEBOL congress in Luque

Villarreal lose at Huesca on bad night for top flight teams

Stuttering Villarreal suffered a shock 3-2 defeat at second division Huesca.