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Papers: Liverpool make contact with Monaco midfielder Camara

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

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How unbeaten Chelsea are getting back to their best

Chelsea are getting back to their best following their 2-0 Women's Champions League win over Roma - so how have they built success in their unbeaten run?

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Carabao Cup roundup: Bournemouth thrash Villa, Sunderland salvo stings Bees

Cherries win 3-0 to set up Anfield visit in last eight Wearsiders resist Brentford fightback in 3-2 success Bournemouth continued their impressive run of results by thumping Aston Villa 3-0 to reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals for the…

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'He knows his role' - Rulli provides heroics but no worries for Donnarumma

Geronimo Rulli's penalty shootout heroics may have put the pressure on Gianluigi Donnarumma at Manchester City, but manager Enzo Maresca has no doubt about his number one.

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Chelsea rediscover ruthless edge as Bompastor's vision takes shape

Chelsea remain unbeaten this season, but have also demonstrated different ways to continue winning thanks to their squad depth and tactical changes.

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'Rollercoaster of emotions': Kirifi to use All Blacks snub as fuel

Hurricanes coach Clark Laidlaw expects the co-captain to return fired up after missing selection for the final national squad of the year.

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Meet the seaside minnows behind one of English football’s biggest upsets

More than 80 places separate Fleetwood Town from the Premier League champions, but a penalty shootout delivered an upset for the ages.

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Scans reveal extent of Steve Smith's neck injury ahead of Test summer

The Australian team says Steve Smith is expected to return for the New Zealand Test series, kicking off a run of 10 Tests in three months.

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Bayern crush Magdeburg in German Cup with fresh Ballon d'Or winner Kane on the bench

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Fleetwood to face Everton or Newcastle in last eight

League Two Fleetwood Town will face Everton or Newcastle United at Highbury in the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup.

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Kompany discharged from hospital after collapsing at training

Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany has ‌been discharged from hospital following his collapse in training last week ‌due to a meningeal irritation, board member for ​sports Max Eberl said on Wednesday.

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Liverpool beat Chelsea on penalties yet again to secure Carabao Cup progress

Chelsea must have known their fate as soon as the last 16 tie at Anfield went to penalties. Four times they had faced Liverpool in a penalty shoot-out previously and four times they had lost. Make that five, after Wesley Fofana’s woeful…