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HOT OR NOT: Jordan Henderson is a leader of footballers everywhere

It's Hot or Not time again as Sportsmail's Riath Al-Samarrai reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's been leaving him cold this week.




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Peter Bonetti, goalkeeper who played 729 games for Chelsea, dies at the age of 78 

Nicknamed 'The Cat' for his lightning reflexes, Bonetti became a club legend at Stamford Bridge after playing 729 games for Chelsea - making him their second-highest appearance maker.




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Ryan Giggs reveals UEFA plan to hold 'Nations League triple headers'

Wales boss Ryan Giggs has revealed UEFA's plan to turn the Nations League into triple headers and spark a possible club versus country row.




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Tottenham's former striker Jimmy Greaves remains in hospital under the watch of medical staff

Tottenham and England legend Jimmy Greaves is comfortable in hospital. He was rushed to the hospital on Tuesday night after nurses had concerns over his condition. He is 80 and has been in poor health.




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Why England WON'T miss Kyle Walker if his international career is over

Take a look at the England squad Gareth Southgate named at the end of August last year, and one position jumps out immediately.




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FA line up Tottenham academy guru John McDermott as man to replace Les Reed as technical director

EXCLUSIVE: McDermott was appointed as the FA's assistant technical director last month but Sportsmail has learned it is only a temporary role with a deal agreed for him to replace Reed the Euros in 2021.




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Norman Hunter was far more talented than his 'Bites Yer Legs' nickname suggested

Chopper Harris, Anfield Iron Smith... and Bites Yer Legs Hunter. Three players who defined a very different era of English football, and who very much earned their nicknames.




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Phil Neville will leave his role as England's women manager when his deal expires in summer of 2021

Sportsmail reported on March 13 that Neville was considering his future following a disappointing performance at the SheBelieves Cup in the United States.




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Grealish and Walker 'won't be frozen out by Southgate' despite flouting lockdown rules

The Manchester City right-back hosted a £2,000 sex party with escorts while the Aston Villa captain crashed his £70,000 Range Rover after partying at a friend's flat.




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Cole and Crouch rue Theo Walcott's inclusion in 2006 World Cup squad

Former England players Peter Crouch and Joe Cole have opened up on what went wrong at the 2006 World Cup for what should have been an excellent England squad.




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BRYAN ROBSON: Mad, funny yet an unbelievable talent... Gazza was one of the best to play with

At his peak he was unbelievable. I knew he was a talent the moment I played against him. He had bravery to take the ball at any time, constant movement and tricks to get himself out of trouble.




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'Grealish TOO GOOD for Villa': United target's team-mate Hourihane admits captain destined to leave

An impressive season in the Premier League has seen the midfielder linked with several of the division's top clubs, with Manchester United the favourites to secure his signature.




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Carlton Cole reveals how he was forced to train with an ERECTION after being pranked on England duty

Former striker Carlton Cole featured for the Three Lions just seven times throughout his career but that certainly didn't stop his team-mates from playing pranks on him in the cruelest of ways.




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Birmingham City 2-2 Coventry (4-1 pens): Blues seal spot-kicks win to book fifth-round place

JANINE SELF AT ST ANDREWS: Lee Camp saved spot kicks from Jamie Allen and Liam Walsh and Birmingham were finally home sweet home.




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Reading come from 2-0 down to defeat Cardiff in penalty shootout thriller

Reading have come from 2-0 down to defeat Championship rivals Cardiff City on penalties to progress to the fifth round of the FA Cup.




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Back to the grind: Liverpool stars Van Dijk, Oxlade-Chamberlain and Wijnaldum train in Dubai

Less than 24 hours after watching their young team-mates beat Shrewsbury in the FA Cup, Liverpool's leading lights were back to the grind in warmer climes.




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Son Heung-min scores 88th-minute penalty to seal Tottenham's place in FA Cup fifth round

MATT BARLOW AT THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: Jose Mourinho was hired at great expense to win trophies, to end the long wait for Tottenham. Mourinho fixed his sights on the FA Cup.




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Jermaine Jenas waxes lyrical about Tottenham star Son-Heung Min after match-winning FA Cup display

The Korean star is in superb form of late and he took his tally for the season to 14 goals after scoring a late penalty against Southampton to send the team into the fifth round of the FA Cup.




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Alan Shearer criticises Jurgen Klopp for his touchline absence

Speaking before the match, Alan Shearer believed the kids deserved to have Klopp, who is on holiday amid the Premier League winter break, watching on from the sidelines.




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Premier League's first winter break is proving chaotic and controversial

For the first time, the clubs of the Premier League are set for a winter break this month. But it's already proving chaotic and a little controversial with lots of clubs forced to change their plans last-minute.




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Bluebirds of Barrow flying back to Football League after almost 50 years in non-league wilderness

ON THE ROAD - ADAM SHERGOLD: Ronnie Radford's famous goal for Hereford in 1972 is generally considered a great football moment. But not in the Cumbrian town of Barrow-in-Furness.




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Kenny Jackett hopes FA Cup clash with Arsenal will be the start of bigger things for Portsmouth

Pompey lifted the cup in 2008 and were beaten finalists two years later before dropping out of the Premier League and plummeting through the footballing pyramid amid major financial problems.




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Portsmouth vs Arsenal FA Cup fifth round LIVE: Updates from Fratton Park

FA Cup fifth round action gets under way on the south coast, as Arsenal travel to Fratton Park to lock horns with Portsmouth. Sportsmail's DANNY GALLAGHER brings you the action live.




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Frank Lampard insists Kepa Arrizabalaga has Chelsea future ahead of FA Cup clash with Liverpool

Frank Lampard has revealed Kepa Arrizabalaga is in line for a Chelsea recall tonight, but warned the keeper his fading Euro 2020 hopes are the least of his worries.




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Allan Saint-Maximin's Newcastle future in doubt after manager fallout

EXCLUSIVE: Allan Saint-Maximin's future at Newcastle is in doubt after Steve Bruce dropped him for Saturday's goalless draw with Burnley, citing a hamstring injury.




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Sokratis Papastathopoulos hints at Arsenal exit if his playing time doesn't improve

Sokratis Papastathopoulos insists he will not "sit" on his contract at Arsenal and would look to move on if he becomes disillusioned at being out of the team.




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Arsenal stars scrap handshakes in favour of fist-bumps at Portsmouth amid coronavirus fears

Several Gunners' stars were reluctant to make too much contact with players from opponents Portsmouth as they lined up at the start of Monday night's FA Cup match.




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Portsmouth 0-2 Arsenal: Gunners book spot in the FA Cup quarter-finals

MATT BARLOW AT FRATTON PARK: Arsenal have made it through to the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 victory over Portsmouth in the fifth round.




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David Luiz hails new Arsenal defensive partner Pablo Mari after FA Cup clean sheet on debut

The Gunners booked their place in the FA Cup quarter finals thanks to goals in either half from Sokratis Papastathopoulos and Eddie Nketiah at Fratton Park on Monday night.




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Arsenal fans fume at Mike Dean after Matteo Guendouzi is booked for sarcastically placing ball down

The French midfielder was cautioned by veteran referee Mike Dean during the first half of the Gunners' FA Cup tie with Portsmouth, leaving supporters bemused as to why he was booked.




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Mikel Arteta hails Arsenal's youngsters after making NINE changes for FA Cup win over Portsmouth

Mikel Arteta admits he took a risk making nine changes for the FA Cup win at Portsmouth but claims he was left with no choice as some of his players were 'knackered' after Europa League exit.




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Birmingham boss Clotet reveals why teen sensation Bellingham will not face Leicester City in FA Cup

Birmingham starlet Jude Bellingham will not be given the chance to test himself against Premier League opposition in the FA Cup fifth-round clash with Leicester on Wednesday.




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Premier League clubs beef up their global scouting departments ahead of post-Brexit regulations

EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL: Premier League clubs have strengthened their global scouting teams as they prepare to take advantage of relaxed post-Brexit regulations on homegrown players.




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Chelsea 2-0 Liverpool - FA Cup 5th Round: Willian and Barkley seal win for Lampard's side

Chelsea host Liverpool at Stamford Bridge in their first FA Cup meeting since 2012 when Blues won 2-1 in the final as Frank Lampard looks to repeat the victory as a manager now.




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West Brom 2-3 Newcastle: Miguel Almiron bags brace before Valentino Lazaro seals FA Cup win

CRAIG HOPE AT THE HAWTHORNS: Free-scoring Newcastle United are into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup - now there is a statement that requires a double-take.




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When is FA Cup quarter-final draw? Plus channel, ball numbers, teams and more

Sportsmail will provide you with everything you need to know for the FA Cup quarter-final draw including date, time and channel plus confirmed teams, ball numbers and key dates.




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'Personality… intelligence… and aggression!': Cesc Fabregas hails youngster Billy Gilmour

Billy Gilmour has received high praise following his impressive display against Liverpool on Tuesday - and now his idol Cesc Fabregas has spoken of the young Chelsea midfielder's quality.




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Alan Shearer, Glen Johnson and Ian Wright praise Chelsea starlet Billy Gilmour

The 18-year-old (left) was the standout player at Stamford Bridge as he put in a performance beyond his years to help Frank Lampard's romp to a brilliant 2-0 win over Jurgen Klopp's men.




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Chelsea 2-0 Liverpool: Blues surge into FA Cup quarter finals

MARTIN SAMUEL AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: It is often said that Ross Barkley keeps the ball too long. Here, he kept it just long enough to score the goal that sunk Liverpool.




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Leicester 1-0 Birmingham: Foxes into FA Cup quarter-finals

TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE KING POWER STADIUM: Pereira produced a finish Jamie Vardy would have been proud of to keep alive Leicester's chance of winning a major trophy.




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FA Cup quarter-final draw: Chelsea visit Leicester while Arsenal visit Sheffield

Frank Lampard's Chelsea side beat Liverpool 2-0 on Tuesday night in the fifth round and will have to see off the Foxes to reach the last four of the domestic cup competition.




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Tim Krul had Spurs players' penalty directions written on WATER BOTTLE ahead of shoot-out heroics

Tim Krul had Spurs' penalty takers and the directions they would shoot listed on his water bottle ahead of Norwich's shock win on spot kicks in the FA Cup on Wednesday night.




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Tim Krul says mind games were to thank for his penalty heroics for Norwich

Norwich goalkeeper Tim Krul saved penalties from Troy Parrott and Gedson Fernandes as Tuesday's fifth round tie at White Hart Lane was settled in a shoot-out after a 1-1 draw.




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Arsenal confirm Lucas Torreira fractured his right ankle during FA Cup clash with Portsmouth

Torreira was taken off on a stretcher early on during the 2-0 victory at Fratton Park following a crunching tackle from Portsmouth's James Bolton. The midfielder will see a specialist on Friday.




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MARTIN SAMUEL COLUMN: The FA are as guilty as Sturridge in twisted world of football betting

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: There were only a few hours between Trabzonspor stating that Sturridge's contract had been terminated, and the specific explanation.




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Carlo Ancelotti reveals he didn't speak to Roman Abramovich after he was sacked by Chelsea

Carlo Ancelotti is braced for an emotional return to Stamford Bridge, but says Roman Abramovich never revealed why he sacked him as manager of Chelsea in 2011.




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PETER CROUCH: Don't blame Eric Dier for his actions, we've all wanted to lamp a 'fan'

PETER CROUCH: The final game of the 2010-11 season was unremarkable. Tottenham played Birmingham at home and we won 2-1 thanks to a last-minute goal from Roman Pavlyuchenko.




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AHEAD OF THE GAME: Arsenal resigned to losing captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang due to wage demands

MATT HUGHES - AHEAD OF THE GAME: The 30-year-old Gabon striker is in talks over a new contract and his demands represent more than a 30 per cent increase on his existing deal.




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'Everton is a harder test… my daughter is stronger than Adam Lallana': Roy Keane hails Billy Gilmour

Roy Keane has slated Adam Lallana for being no match for Chelsea youngster Billy Gilmour, who the Manchester United legend heaped praise on after his Liverpool display.




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Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira is ruled out for the SEASON after fracturing his ankle

Arsenal will be without midfielder Lucas Torreira for the remainder of the campaign after the ankle injury he sustained in the FA Cup against Portsmouth.