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Lewis Grabban

Bournemouth 2 Charlton 1 match report: Lewis Grabban double sinks 10-man Addicts

Bradley Pritchard sent off late on after Grabban scored either side of Yann Kermorgant stunner

In a culture still rife with homophobia, Liverpool FC's 'banned words' list should be welcomed

What is ‘gay’ about a bad pass, a missed penalty, a poor free kick? Why are players ‘gay’ if they don’t jump into every 50/50 tackle without a care for a career-ending injury?

Chelsea playmaker Oscar

Chelsea 2 Inter Milan 0 match report: Oscar and Eden Hazard on target as Jose Mourinho defeats former team in Indianapolis

20 members of the Chelsea squad got a run out during the game

Cristiano Ronaldo acknowledges the fans as Real Madrid play LA Galaxy

Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema on target for Real Madrid in match against LA Galaxy

The sides were playing in a International Champions Cup quarter-final match

Diego Costa celebrates scoring for Atletico Madrid

Transfer news: Liverpool make £21m bid for Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa - reports

Brendan Rodgers yesterday claimed he wouldn't make any unnecessary signings but has been tempted into an offer for Brazilian international

Roberto Martinez

Everton defeat Juventus on penalties in San Francisco

The sides were level at 1-1 after normal time

Transfer news: Pep Guardiola rules out any move to bring Chelsea defender David Luiz to Bayern Munich

Guardiola says there is 'not truth to the speculation' but questions still remain over Barcelona's interest

Salomon Kalou could be heading to West Ham from his current club Lille

Transfer news: West Ham target Salomon Kalou could be heading back to London as Hammers identify need for strikers

Reports in France claim West Ham have made a £3m bid for Kalou after he left Chelsea last year to join Lille

Danny Welbeck celebrates with the rest of the Manchester United team after he opens the scoring against Kitchee FC

Kitchee FC 2 Manchester United 5 match report: Youngster Jesse Lingard scores yet again to give David Moyes a winning end to pre-season tour

Danny Welbeck, Chris Smalling, Fabio, Adnan Januzaj and Lingard all on target as United complete pre-season tour of Asia with three victories out of five

Lukas Podolski of Arsenal FC is dressed as Samurai Warrior in the Urawa Royal Pines Hotel in Japan

Video: Lukas Podolski starts a new craze among the Arsenal squad with the "ah haa" set to bring some magic to the Emirates

German forward is known for his sense of humour and this latest video compiles the best impersonations of his latest saying

Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool FC celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the international friendly match between Thailand and Liverpool

Thailand 0 Liverpool 3 Match report: Liverpool victorious as Luis Suarez makes cameo

The Reds won their latest pre-season game with ease

Lukas Podolski celebrates with his Arsenal teammates after opening the scoring against Urawa Red Diamonds

Urawa Red Diamonds 1 Arsenal 2: Four out of four for Arsenal as Chuba Akpom winner gives Gunners narrow victory

Lukas Podolski also on target against Urawa Red Diamonds as winning start to the season continues

Wilfried Zaha bagged his first goal for Manchester United in a pre-season friendly

Cerezo Osaka 2 Manchester United 2 match report: Wilfried Zaha's first goal for United in 'Moyes' minutes' saves yet another defeat on pre-season tour

United were just seconds away from a third defeat in four matches when new signing Zaha came to the rescue to earn a 2-2 draw against Cerezo Osaka

Scott Parker

Transfer news: West Ham want Tottenham midfielder Scott Parker to take wage cut ahead of possible return

Former midfielder is being linked with a return but must reduce his £70,000-a-week wage if he is to complete deal.

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Rupert Cornwell: What if Edward Snowden had stayed to fight his corner?

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Comedian Seann Walsh on alcohol and stand-up

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Edinburgh to Hollywood: 10 comedic talents blowing up big

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Comedian Tig Notaro: 'Hello. I have cancer'

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Bill Granger's Asia-influenced egg recipes

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The world wakes up to golf's female big hitters

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The Last Word: Luis Suarez and Gareth Bale's art of manipulation

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