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New signing Alexis Sanchez played a hand in two goals as his Manchester United debut ended in a 4-0 FA Cup fourth-round victory at League Two strugglers Yeovil Town at Huish Park. For Yeovil, the defeat came with one positive outcome a £144,000 of television broadcast revenue payday, as they played in the fourth round for only the third time since 1949. View mage gallery below Yeovil Town host Manchester Utd at Huish Park. Yeovil Town host Manchester Utd at Huish...

José Mourinho today compared star signing Alexis Sánchez to a round, juicy orange in a bizarre interview ahead of Manchester United's cup clash with Yeovil. The Chilean international joined United this week after terms were agreed with Arsenal. And he is expected to line up against League One side Yeovil tonight in front of the cameras for the fourth round clash. Ahead of the game manager José Mourinho attempted an ambitious metaphor by comparing Sánchez to a juicy orange. Watch it unfold below:...

Leeds United today unveiled a controversial re-branded club crest for the 2018/19 season onwards. The badge, which depicts a supporter performing 'The Leeds United salute' with a fist to the chest, has been met with mixed reactions online, with one supporter saying the club have got it "totally wrong". The club announced the decision this afternoon in the latest phase of owner Andrea Radrizzani's long-term project at Elland Road, with Leeds having consulted 10,000 supporters over the crest. Most reaction online appears...

Wayne Rooney's eco-friendly BMW supercar has been put up for sale on Auto Trader after he was banned from the roads for drink-driving. The Everton striker, 32, is the only owner of the 2015 BMW i8, a plug-in hybrid which will do 0-62mph in 4.4 seconds and hit 155mph. And while the Beemer is rapid, it is also green - with the striking motor capable of 134mpg. Rooney was banned from driving for two years after he was caught drink-driving...

Arsenal have just confirmed the signing of Henrikh Mkhitaryan on a long-term contract in a deal which sees Alexis Sanchez join Manchester United. Henrikh appeared 39 times for Manchester United, scoring five times and was part of their UEFA Europa League winning squad last season. The 29-year-old attacking midfielder is the captain of the Armenian national team and is their all-time top scorer with 24 goals in 70 appearances - including strikes against Italy and Germany, and a hat-trick against...

Miles Reucroft is undertaking a different way of playing the ever popular Fantasy Football this season. To understand his methodology, read part one here. The Week 1 review is here, Week 2 transfers & preview here, Week 3 preview here, Week 4 preview here, Week 5 preview here, Week 6 preview here, Week 7 preview here, Week 8 preview here, Week 9 preview here, Week 10 preview here, Week 11 preview here. Week 12 preview here. Week 13 preview here. Week 14 preview here. Week 15 here. Week 16 here. Week 17 here. Week 18 here. Week 19 here. Week 19 went okay....

A 103-year-old Bristol Rovers fan still goes to every home match - after arriving at her first by steam train. Kitty Thorne, 103, could be Britain’s oldest female football fan, and has followed her team since 1954. She is so dedicated to the League One team that she could not bring herself to watch their die-hard rivals, Bristol City, beat Manchester United 3-1, reports Bristol Post Kitty, who lives in Trowbridge, Wilts, used to head off on the lunchtime train...

Mike Ashley's talks with Amanda Staveley drew to an inevitable collapse yesterday - just as we predicted back in November to much disdain from local media. The Magpies' owner reportedly said that "attempts to reach a deal have proved to be exhausting, frustrating and a complete waste of time." The statement comes following weeks of silence from Ashley, with a "non-disclosure agreement" preventing Staveley from commenting on the matter. Meanwhile Rafa Benitez will have to come to terms with the reality that funds...

England cricketer Ben Stokes has been charged with affray, police said today (Mon). The 26-year-old all rounder has been charged along with two other men. A spokesman for the CPS said: "The CPS was passed a file of evidence by Avon & Somerset Police on November 29 2017 in relation to an incident of disorder in Bristol city centre. "Further material was subsequently received in late December. "Following a review of all the available evidence, the CPS has today (Mon...