When Eddie Howe called Tuesday's game with Barcelona the biggest in Newcastle's history, there was an underlying message to his players beyond what he was actually saying.
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Sheffield Wednesday look set to start life in League One next season with a 15-point deduction, because none of the bidders currently trying to buy the club are prepared to pay £15m to the outgoing owner, Dejphon Chansiri.
Former footballer Joey Barton has been charged in connection with wounding with intent, after a man was left seriously injured from an assault near a golf club.
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It's early January and Bodo/Glimt are holding a team meeting in Spain. It's pre-season for them and the topic of discussing the campaign ahead comes up, including how to pull off the impossible in the Champions League.
Manchester City have been drawn against Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-final, while Chelsea will host League One side Port Vale.
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Dango Ouattara was the penalty villain for Brentford as his failed Panenka in the shoot-out cost the Bees - and sent West Ham to the FA Cup quarter-finals at their expense.
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