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It looked like Eric Ramsay was heading for a third consecutive loss with West Brom...

But Chris Mepham's goal in the fifth minute of added time denied Derby County the three points.

Patrick Agyemang had put the home side ahead in the first half.

Inter go six points clear at the top of Serie A after coming from behind to beat Pisa 6-2.

Cristian Chivu's side were 2-0 down in 25 minutes but stormed back to move further ahead at the top of the table.

Napoli visit Juventus on Sunday, with Milan playing Roma later that day.

Patrick Agyemang capitalises on Max O'Leary's mistake and gives Derby County the lead against West Brom.

A win for John Eustace's side tonight would move them up to sixth, and into the play-off positions.

And just like that, Inter have turned it around and go into the break with the advantage.

Goals from Piotr Zielinski, Lautaro Martinez & Pio Esposito give the home side a 3-2 lead, having been 2-0 down earlier in the half.

Inter have the opportunity to extend their lead at the top of Serie A this evening.

But it's not going to plan so far for Cristian Chivu's side — they're 2-0 down at home to Pisa in 25 minutes.

Stefano Moreo opened the scoring, punishing Yann Sommer for a poor pass.

James Garner signs new Everton contract until 2030 The 24-year-old, a key performer so far this season, was entering the final six months of his previous deal.

NEW: James Garner has signed a new, improved long-term deal with Everton, tying his future to the club despite interest from elsewhere

Now one of the squad's top earners

Seen as reward for influential displays this season

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Tammy Abraham travelling for Aston Villa medical after deal agreed with Besiktas The forward, 28, is set to sign a four-and-a-half-year deal with Villa.

#AVFC reach agreement to sign Tammy Abraham from Besiktas. Deal €21m with Yasin Ozcan moving in the opposite direction. 28yo is flying to the UK for medical tomorrow. Will sign four-and-a-half year contract. @theathleticfc.bsky.social w/ @david-ornstein.bsky.social

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Tammy Abraham travelling for Aston Villa medical after deal agreed with Besiktas The forward, 28, is set to sign a four-and-a-half-year deal with Villa.

🚨 Tammy Abraham flying to UK as we speak ahead of completing permanent transfer from Besiktas to Aston Villa. 28yo #Besiktas striker set for medical on Saturday before joining #AVFC on 4.5yr contract for €21m + Yasin Ozcan. W/ @J_Tanswell 🚨 @theathleticfc.bsky.social
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Chelsea fined for ‘very serious’ water bottle throwing incident after Aston Villa loss Chelsea admitted to the charge but the individual responsible for throwing the bottle could not be identified.

Chelsea have been fined £150,000 ($203,000) after a water bottle was thrown towards the Aston Villa technical area following December’s Premier League fixture.

Chelsea admitted to the charge but the individual responsible for throwing the bottle could not be identified.

Tammy Abraham travelling for Aston Villa medical after deal agreed with Besiktas The forward, 28, is set to sign a four-and-a-half-year deal with Villa.

Tammy Abraham is travelling to complete a transfer to Aston Villa from Besiktas.

The clubs agreed a fee of €21million (£18.1m; $24.7m), with Yasin Ozcan moving in the opposite direction.

Abraham is set to sign a four-and-a-half-year deal.

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Oliver Glasner says Crystal Palace yet to receive Mateta bids, ‘no regrets’ over outburst at board The Austrian said the striker has "not handed in a transfer request" and will play against Chelsea on Sunday.

Palace manager Oliver Glasner says there have been no bids received for Jean-Philippe Mateta, while he has also not handed in a transfer request.

Glasner on his outburst: "always thunderstorms but then sunshine"

Ismaila Sarr & Daniel Munoz are back & ready to start against Chelsea on Sunday #CPFC

Chelsea’s Dario Essugo to miss more than a month after suffering injury in training The 20-year-old has not played for the club all season having suffered a serious thigh injury in September.

Chelsea midfielder Dario Essugo has suffered a freak injury in training and will be ruled out for over a month.

Essugo, who joined from Portuguese club Sporting CP in June, has not played for the club all season having suffered a serious thigh injury in September.

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Arsenal’s Riccardo Calafiori and Piero Hincapie return to training ahead of Manchester United clash Jurrien Timber has been deputising at left-back in Calafiori and Hincapie's absence but their returns provide a boost for Arteta's side.

Team news update from Mikel Arteta at London Colney:

🔺Piero Hincapie & Riccardo Calafiori back in training - "we will see" regarding Sunday
🔺Kai Havertz "very close", will get minutes "in next few weeks"

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West Ham reject second bid from Flamengo for Lucas Paqueta It is the second time this month that West Ham have rejected an offer from the Brazilian side for the 28-year-old.

West Ham United have rejected a bid worth €38m plus €4m in add-ons from Flamengo for midfielder Lucas Paqueta.

It is the second time this month that West Ham have rejected an offer from the Brazilian side for the 28-year-old.

WSL working on introducing academy contracts in first for English women’s football The proposals mean clubs will be able to offer contracts to 16-year-old academy players.

Clubs in the top two tiers of English women’s football are set to be able to offer contracts to 16-year-old academy players as part of new proposals from the leagues’ organisers.

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Why Andy Robertson would be such a surprising – and important – signing for Tottenham Spurs have needed a new experienced voice all season — someone who can help to guide them through difficult moments and keep them together

Tottenham Hotspur have desperately needed a new experienced voice in the dressing room this season. Andy Robertson would be just that.

The 31-year-old signing this month would be like when Edgar Davids arrived in 2005.

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Tottenham working on deal to sign Andy Robertson from Liverpool Robertson's Liverpool contract expires at the end of June.

Tottenham Hotspur are working on a deal to sign Andy Robertson from Liverpool.

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TWO. MILLION. DOLLARS. 💰

Trinity Rodman’s new deal is set to make her one of the highest-paid women’s players in the world, worth in excess of $2 million annually, according to her agent Mike Senkowski of Upper 90 Sports Group.

BREAKING: Trinity Rodman is staying with the Washington Spirit through 2028 after her previous four-year extension lapsed on Dec. 31, the team announced on Thursday.

Casemiro has cost Manchester United an estimated £119m over four seasons.

There have been serious highs and serious lows, so - was he worth it?

@mjcritchley.bsky.social runs the rule over the Brazilian's time at Old Trafford...

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After going behind less than a minute after Morgan Gibbs-White had a penalty saved, Nottingham Forest fall to defeat against Sporting Braga.

Sean Dyche’s side now sit 15th in the Europa League table, three points off the top eight with one game - at home to Ferencvaros - remaining.

Wolfsburg have raised their offer for Toulouse centre-back Charlie Cresswell to a package worth around €23million.

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A 25-year-old man has been handed a three-year football ban after racially abusing Fulham striker Rodrigo Muniz on two separate occasions after games against Liverpool, Cumbria Police have confirmed.

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⏱️ 52:45 - Morgan Gibbs-White’s penalty is saved by Lukas Hornicek
⏱️ 53:38 - Ryan Yates turns into his own net

A nightmare minute for Nottingham Forest sees Sporting Braga take a 1-0 lead in the Europa League.

Arsenal are by far and away the favourites to lift the Champions League this season.

Who do you think can or will stop them from winning Europe's premier club competition?

Jadon Sancho

Aston Villa book their place in the last 16 of the Europa League with a hard-fought win away to Fenerbahce.

Jadon Sancho’s first-half header - his first Villa goal - separates the two teams, and means Unai Emery’s side respond perfectly to Sunday’s defeat against Everton.

Commissioners of NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB and MLS to meet with Trump over America 250 plans Roger Goodell, Adam Silver and others are set to be in attendance as the latest plans for America's semiquincentennial are unveiled.

MLS’ Don Garber is expected to be one of a number of commissioners from major U.S. sports leagues present at the Oval Office next week when President Donald Trump unveils the latest plans regarding the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States.

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The Premier League will launch a new campaign to promote LGBTQ+ inclusion in football in February, having previously ended its long-standing partnership with Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign.

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Lucas Paqueta will not feature in West Ham United’s home game against Sunderland on Saturday, Nuno Espirito Santo has said.

Paqueta asked not to play in West Ham’s FA Cup third-round game against Queens Park Rangers and missed the win over Tottenham Hotspur with a back injury.

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