Scott Brown: Players need protection from Celtic captain, says Hearts' Craig Levein
Hearts manager Craig Levein has urged more protection for players when they come up against Celtic's Scott Brown. Midfielder Harry Cochrane suffered an injury to his collarbone after a challenge from the Celtic captain during Hearts' defeat on Tuesday. "I think everybody should get a bit more protection from Scott Brown really. But we will see," said Levein. Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers defended Brown as a "top-class" player who aims to dominate every game he plays. Levein was asked if young players require more action from referees. "Yes of course," he replied. Brown has picked up nine yellow cards this season but was last sent off against Ross County in April - his only red card in three seasons. Following the 32-year-old's challenge, Cochrane had to be replaced with Prince Buaben after 38 minutes of Hearts' 3-1 defeat. And the 16-year-old will miss this weekend's Scottish Premiership meeting with St Johnstone as a result of his injury. "I was annoyed about that," said Levein, who was midfielder Brown's manager with the Scotland international team.
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2018-02-02 02:00:00
Gossip column: Mahrez, Slimani, Pogba, Malcom, Oblak, Dembele
West Ham missed out on Algeria striker Islam Slimani, 29, because Leicester refused to deal with Karren Brady after the Hammers vice-chair made comments in a newspaper about the Foxes' sacking of former manager Claudio Ranieri. Slimani has gone on loan to Newcastle. (Guardian) Manchester United will prioritise signing a midfielder this summer to help get the best out of France international Paul Pogba, 24. (Mail) Arsenal will revisit a deal for Brazilian forward Malcom, 20, from Bordeaux in the summer, and could target Atletico Madrid and Slovenia keeper Jan Oblak, 25, as a replacement for 35-year-old Czech Petr Cech. (Evening Standard) Leicester and Algeria winger Riyad Mahrez, 26, is facing a
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2018-02-02 02:00:00
Chelsea 0-3 Bournemouth: Eddie Howe's men stun champions at Stamford Bridge
Bournemouth stunned champions Chelsea with a 3-0 win at Stamford Bridge to extend their unbeaten run in the Premier League to six games. Eddie Howe's men had an 11-day break between games and their freshness showed in west London as Chelsea failed to find the net on the day they signed striker Olivier Giroud from Arsenal. After a goalless first half, there was a 16-minute blitz from the visitors as Callum Wilson (51) swept home the opener before Junior Stanislas (64) poked home the second. Not long after, former Chelsea defender Nathan Ake (67) tapped home to seal the three points for Bournemouth.
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2018-02-01 02:00:00
Deadline Day done deals: Every completed transfer in the winter window
Who has come in? Which players have made a move? A round-up of every deal done in the January 2018 transfer window. Check below for a comprehensive list of all the ins and outs from across the English, Scottish and selected European leagues, with the window open from January 1 to January 31. Follow our online Transfer Centre from 7am to 11pm each day for the latest transfer news and gossip.
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2018-02-01 02:00:00
Manchester City 3-0 West Brom: Premier League leaders move 15 points clear
Manchester City moved 15 points clear at the top of the Premier League after cruising to a 3-0 victory over basement-club West Brom. Fernandinho was the unlikely scorer of City's first goal, latching onto Kevin De Bruyne's pass to put the hosts ahead in the 19th minute. De Bruyne started and finished off a move after the break (68), while Sergio Aguero added a third late on (89) for his 17th league goal of the season.
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2018-02-01 02:00:00
Pep Guardiola suggests Manchester City will move for Riyad Mahrez again in the summer
Pep Guardiola has suggested Manchester City will move for Riyad Mahrez again in the summer after failing with a Deadline Day bid for the Leicester City winger. City ended their pursuit for the Algeria international after the two clubs tried for several hours to agree a deal involving cash-plus-player without success, Sky Sports News understands. A friend of Mahrez told Sky Sports News that the player is "depressed" about the move failing to materialise, with City's cash-plus-player offer - worth an estimated
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2018-02-01 02:00:00
Jose Mourinho saya Marouane Fellaini sun after seven minutes was due to injury
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho confirmed Marouane Fellaini was withdrawn seven minutes after coming on against Tottenham due to an injury. Fellaini, who had replaced Paul Pogba in the second half of United's 2-0 defeat at Wembley against Tottenham, was brought off after seven minutes, after seemingly injuring his knee just 30 seconds after coming on. Mourinho moved quickly to dispel talk that Fellaini was brought off for tactical reasons, insisting the issue is part of an ongoing knee problem.
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2018-02-01 02:00:00
Jose Mourinho says Marouane Fellaini sub after seven minutes was due to injury
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho confirmed Marouane Fellaini was withdrawn seven minutes after coming on against Tottenham due to an injury. Fellaini, who had replaced Paul Pogba in the second half of United's 2-0 defeat at Wembley against Tottenham, was brought off after seven minutes, after seemingly injuring his knee just 30 seconds after coming on. Mourinho moved quickly to dispel talk that Fellaini was brought off for tactical reasons, insisting the issue is part of an ongoing knee problem.
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2018-02-01 02:00:00
Theo Walcott scores twice as Toffees hold on to win
Theo Walcott scored twice as Everton survived a second-half fightback from Leicester City to win 2-1 on Seamus Coleman's return to the side at Goodison Park. Sam Allardyce's men secured their first win in seven games thanks to Walcott's first goals since joining the club from Arsenal in a
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2018-02-01 02:00:00
Diafra Sakho pushing for West Ham exit
Diafra Sakho is wants to leave West Ham because he feels undervalued compared to the club's other attacking players, according to Sky sources. Sky Sports News understands Sakho, 28, is currently earning