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Arsenal's non-stop Alexis Sanchez making strong case for signing of the season

When Arsenal signed Mesut Özil in 2013 some fans partied on the streets outside the Emirates Stadium, celebrating the fact their club had a world-class footballer again. Özil’s time at Arsenal has been affected by injury and adjustment but, one season on, Arsenal supporters…

Which island gave Gotze three votes?

BBC Sport takes a look at the surprising and quirky elements of the Ballon d'Or as Cristiano Ronaldo is crowned winner.

Tuesday's gossip column

Man Utd could move for Muller, Balotelli might move to Juve on loan, Arsenal ready to increase bid for Bielik plus more.

Four goals against Palestine in easy win for Asian Cup holders Japan - video

Japan enjoyed a stroll in the Newcastle breeze as they beat debutants Palestine to kick off their title defence. Palestine, who qualified to play in the Asian Cup for the first time despite the restrictions placed on them, received a harsh lesson about the standards needed to trouble the elite in…

Thomas Müller | The Gallery

This week’s winner is Matt Byron who gets a copy of Amy Lawrence’s Invincible: inside Arsenal’s unbeaten 2003-04 season . Get in touch to claim your prize. Next week we’d like your takes on PFA union chief Gordon Taylor . Send your efforts to [email protected] by noon…

Sam Allardyce says he is more flexible than Roberto Martinez

Sam Allardyce believes he is more tactically flexible than Everton’s Roberto Martinez as the West Ham manager watches his counterpart struggle in his second season at Goodison Park.

Manchester City Financial Fair Play regulations: Uefa approves of spreading losses

Manchester City are confident that they will comply with Uefa Financial Fair Play regulations this year despite spreading losses from the club’s accounts to subsidiary companies.

Enigmatic Uzbekistan lose their mystery to reveal Asian Cup 2015 threat

Uzbekistan’s preparations for the Asian Cup were shrouded in secrecy but the White Wolves’ title threat has since been laid bare Australia hosting the Asian Cup in 2015 has been ignored by some and embraced by others as an Asian ‘coming-out’: a five-city dinner party for 15…

Liverpool to offer Martin Skrtel a new contract

Slovakia defender who celebrated seven years at Anfield on Monday will be offered a new deal in the next few weeks despite his current one still having 18 months to run