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Animal rights group Peta is urging Crystal Palace to retire their bald eagle mascot, saying a "bright stadium filled with boisterous fans is no place for animals".

A message on my phone buzzes. "I pick you up at the station." It is Erik ten Hag offering a lift in his car once my train from Amsterdam arrives…

Can Hearts recover in Turkey as Hibs fans start fearing the worst?

For the first time, Chelsea's actions match the rhetoric surrounding their desire to keep academy defender Josh Acheampong.

Christian Horner explains how he convinced Niki Lauda to sign Hamilton for Mercedes in 2012.

Midfielders at both Rangers and Celtic could be on their way out, while a Dundee United striker weighs up his international future in Wednesday's Scottish gossip.

Test your ball knowledge against today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.

Rio Ngumoha produces a coming-of-age performance in Liverpool's comeback win over Villarreal, writes Aadam Patel.

Kelly Cates is joined by Stephen Warnock, Ashley Young, Tom Allnutt and Statman Dave.

The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday's newspapers...

No formal investigation has started, but the regulator is making inquiries into the case.

David Raya says he does not know what to say when people call Arsenal's style of play "boring or irritating", as Mikel Arteta brushes off criticism.