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Ask Crouchie! Our resident columnist is back to answer YOUR questions

PETER CROUCH: This week, Crouchie reflects on the time he scored with his hand against Arsenal, his plans for when the lockdown is lifted and why Jamie Redknapp was livid with him at Southampton.




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Danny Welbeck will have to wait for Premier League start despite former Arsenal star's EFL Cup goal

Watford boss Quique Sanchez Flores will ensure Danny Welbeck is fully fit and firing before handing him a regular first-team spot.




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Barnsley head coach Daniel Stendel leaves the club

Barnsley head coach Daniel Stendel has left the club with immediate effect. The south Yorkshire club sit second bottom of the Championship table having won just one game this season.




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Steven Caulker set for shock Scotland call-up despite him scoring for ENGLAND in 2012!

Caulker's performances at Tottenham earned him an England call up from Roy Hodgson in November 2012 and he even managed to grab a goal in a 4-2 friendly loss to Sweden.




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Swansea chiefs 'looking to sell club for £38m but will demand an extra £15m if they get promoted' 

Swansea City's owners are looking to sell the club for £38 million, but could increase their asking price by £!5m if they're promoted to the Premier League at the end of this season.




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Swansea City fans print vile Emiliano Sala boarding passes ahead of derby with Cardiff

Swansea City have condemned the 'disgraceful' actions of some of their own fans after they printed vile boarding passes that mocked the death of Emiliano Sala.




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Swansea 1-0 Cardiff: Swans sink bitter rivals in first South Wales derby for five years

STEPHEN STAMMERS AT THE LIBERTY STADIUM: A short corner routine left Cardiff baffled and Routledge's cross was somehow glanced home with a header from Ben Wilmot.




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Swansea City and Wales dealt major blow with Joe Rodon sidelined for 'few months' with ankle injury

Swansea manager Steve Cooper revealed after the 1-0 win over Cardiff that the 22-year-old will be out for two months with an ankle tendon injury. Rodon will have surgery this week.




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Ben Wilmot admits 'whirlwind' start to his Swansea career after netting on debut against Cardiff

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY KIERAN GILL: What made Ben Wilmot's winner even more impressive was the England Under-21 international was making his first Championship start for Swansea.




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Dan James admits he's still adjusting to life at Manchester United despite impressing

Dan James admits he is still coming to terms with being a Premier League star at Manchester United and has to remind himself: 'I'm here for a reason'.




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Man United include Max Taylor in Europa League squad... just NINE MONTHS after starting chemotherapy

The youngster returned to training in September following his brave battle against the disease and featured for the club's U23 side the following month in a 4-1 win over Swansea.




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Swansea 1-2 Fulham: Scott Parker's side go third in the Championship

ADAM SHERGOLD AT THE LIBERTY STADIUM: Fulham moved to third in the Championship on Friday as the Cottagers were forced to hold onto their lead after a late Swansea fightback.




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West Brom 5-1 Swansea: Slaven Bilic's side leapfrog Leeds to the top of the Championship

RICHARD GIBSON AT THE HAWTHORNS: West Brom were on their best form as they embarrassed Swansea City by a 5-1 scoreline. Matheus Periera stole the show with an outstanding performance.




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West Brom and Swansea join race to sign 19-year-old Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher 

West Bromwich Albion and Swansea City have joined Burnley in the chase for Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher. The 19-year-old is expected to cut short his season-long loan at Charlton this month.




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Swansea 1-0 Charlton Athletic: Steve Cooper's side climb back into play-off places

Yan Dhanda's first-half strike was enough to propel the Swans into the play-off places and seal a first win in three. Charlton are now just three points clear of the bottom three after a miserable run.




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Sam Surridge on the verge of signing new four-and-a-half-year deal at Bournemouth

The 21-year-old enjoyed his short stint at Swansea where he netted seven goals in 23 games for the Swans. Eddie Howe is hoping the youngster can help them during the club's difficult period.




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Swansea confirm loan capture of Liverpool starlet Rhian Brewster as striker signs six-month deal 

Liverpool striker Rhian Brewster has joined Sky Bet Championship side Swansea on loan for the remainder of the season.




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Chelsea youngster Marc Guehi to join Swansea City in 18-month loan deal

Chelsea starlet Marc Guehi is due to complete a loan move to Swansea that will see him reunited with his former England under-17 boss Steve Cooper and team-mate Rhian Brewster.




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Cardiff 0-0 Swansea: South Wales derby ends in goalless draw as Swans miss out on chance to go sixth

NATHAN SALT AT THE CARDIFF CITY STADIUM: There was chances, plenty of yellow cards and nearly a mass brawl, but the South Wales derby finished off as a goalless draw.




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Gary Neville DEFENDS Oli McBurnie after he made an obscene gesture while watching Cardiff vs Swansea

The 23-year-old was spotted among the travelling fans at the Cardiff City Stadium on Sunday as he supported his old team Swansea during the South Wales derby.




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West Brom invite Martin Olsson to train with squad as they consider signing the Swedish free agent

The 31-year old is a free agent after leaving Swansea City last season and fellow Championship outfit West Brom have invited him in to train with their squad.




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Andy King set to leave Leicester after 16 years as midfielder agrees loan move to Huddersfield

Leicester City midfielder Andy King has agreed to join Huddersfield Town on loan. The 31-year-old, who has spent his entire career at the Foxes, is out of contract in the summer.




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Charlton could swoop for ex-Tottenham wonderkid John Bostock as a replacement for Conor Gallagher 

Bostock, who was just 15 when he made his debut for Crystal Palace in October 2007, moved to Forest on loan from Toulouse last summer but has made only five first-team appearances.




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Chris Wilder defends Oli McBurnie and says he has 'no problem' with striker watching Swansea

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has come out in defence of Oli McBurnie after the striker was spotted taunting Cardiff fans while watching Swansea on Sunday.




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HOT OR NOT: Oli McBurnie's antics likely offended those who don't attend many games

It's time for another Hot or Not as Sportsmail's Riath Al-Samarrai reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's left him with a chill this week.




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Stoke 2-0 Swansea: Sam Clucas and Potters extend hot Championship form and deny Swans a top six spot

ADAM LANIGAN AT THE BET365 STADIUM: Sam Clucas settled a personal score against the club he joined for £16.5m before their Premier League relegation and helped to extend Stoke's fine run.




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Francesco Guidolin backs Bruno Fernandes to be hit at Manchester United

Bruno Fernandes has been backed to thrive in the Premier League by one of his most influential coaches, former Swansea boss Francesco Guidolin.




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Borja Baston seals Aston Villa move from Swansea as striker agrees short-term deal

Aston Villa have completed the signing of Spanish forward Borja Baston on a short-term deal until the end of the season.




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THE SECRET SCOUT: Joe Rodon is formidable in defence for Swansea

Our scout is a top football expert who attends matches each week searching for the next star. This week they bring you the lowdown and verdict on Swansea's Joe Rodon.




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Federico Fernandez signs one-year contract extension at Newcastle

The 31-year-old defender is the third senior player to extend his stay in a matter of days after midfielders Jonjo Shelvey and Matt Ritchie both signed contract extensions last Friday.




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Cameron Toshack left his role with Swansea's under-23's to manage struggling Cypriot side Pafos FC

When your father has left Cardiff City to become Liverpool's centre forward and managed the great Real Madrid twice, it's fair to say taking on a challenge is in your blood.




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Coronavirus UK: No Premier League side has announced a wage cut... it is a terrible look

COMMENT BY IAN HERBERT: The genuine acts of sacrifice are the ones there is little song and dance about. There have been acts of kindness from others across the game.




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Wales' Dan Biggar rues missed opportunity after Rugby World Cup semi-final defeat by Springboks

Dan Biggar (left) admitted it was 'tough to take' after Wales' World Cup dream ended in Yokohama. Wales' 19-16 semi-final loss to South Africa means they will face New Zealand in the third place play-off.




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Warren Gatland praises Welsh effort after South Africa semi-final defeat

WILL KELLEHER AT THE YOKOHAMA STADIUM: Warren Gatland told his Wales players to hold their heads high despite the devastation of their World Cup semi-final exit to South Africa.




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George North forced out of Wales' Rugby World Cup semi-final despite trying to play on

Warren Gatland's side were trailing the Springboks 6-9 when the Ospreys player pulled up in the 40th minute with half-time looming.




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Wayne Pivac will be confident that Wales' future is bright despite Warren Gatland departure

Gatland compelled his successor not to 'break his heart' and ruin his legacy after the third-fourth playoff defeat. The New Zealander has set a fine platform for his fellow countryman.




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Shaun Edwards unveiled as France's new defensive coach after Englishman parts ways with Wales

Edwards spent almost 12 years in a similar role with Wales and departed alongside head coach Warren Gatland following the side's fourth-place finish at this year's World Cup.




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Rob Howley handed 18-month ban for betting offences that led to Wales coach Rugby World Cup exit

Sportsmail sensationally revealed that Howley had been sent home from Japan on the eve of the World Cup after a bookmaker, Betway, alerted the WRU of a rule breach.




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Louis Rees-Zammit reiterates 'dream' of playing for Wales after signing fresh Gloucester deal 

Teen sensation Louis Rees-Zammit re-confirmed his desire to play for Wales after agreeing a new contract at Gloucester.




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Six Nations set to stay on free-to-air TV... with BBC and ITV delivering record viewing figures

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: The Six Nations powerbrokers are largely content with the existing deal, which is worth £90m a year between the BBC and ITV and is delivering record viewing figures.




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The mean streets of Auckland provided the perfect training for former cop Wayne Pivac's new world

SPECIAL REPORT: On the Welsh beat Wayne Pivac, the ex-Auckland copper on the streets in the 1980s, is unlikely to feel the pressure his old day-job brought against Italy.




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Shaun Edwards reveals how Welsh officials let him go and the lack of England offers despite success

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY CHRIS FOY: It turns out that balancing on a rock perched above the waves of the Mediterranean, is not Shaun Edwards' natural habitat.




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Leigh Halfpenny on the injury hell that nearly ended his career

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY WILL KELLEHER: Leigh Halfpenny is a nervy interviewee at the best of times. After the 18 months he has endured, it is understandable that his self-assurance is low.




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A decade starring for Wales has taken its toll, but George North can't wait to kick-start a new era

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: George North has started to notice something on those occasions when he cannot hide from the inevitable.




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Louis Rees-Zammit unable to make Wales debut against Italy due to a knock and lack of training

Louis Rees-Zammit missed out on his Welsh debut this week as he has hardly been able to train due to his English exile, according to coach Wayne Pivac. The teen isn't in the Wales squad to play Italy.




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Sir Clive Woodward's team-by-team guide to the Six Nations

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The 2020 Six Nations campaign, which gets underway this weekend, promises to be a closely-fought affair with several teams eyeing the title.




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SIX NATIONS ROUND-UP: Hogg's fumble left him nowhere to hide... as Biggar wows with no-look pass

ROUND-UP: The Six Nations kicked-off this weekend with a thrilling round of fixtures, as Ireland, France and Wales got off to the perfect start, as our team of the filled up with French players.




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Wales call up uncapped forwards Dewi Lake and Taine Basham to Six Nations squad

The uncapped pair have been training with the group in the last few weeks, but have now officially been drafted into the squad and will be available for selection.




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Ireland 24-14 Wales PLAYER RATINGS:  CJ Stander is the star as George North falls flat

ALEX BYWATER AT THE AVIVA STADIUM: Ireland produced a statement 24-14 win over Wales in Dublin to make it back-to-back wins in the Six Nations. Sportsmail rated both sets of players.




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Wales coach Wayne Pivac urges for patience after Ireland defeat

Wayne Pivac called for patience after he lost his first Wales match, saying it would not take major surgery to reinvigorate their Six Nations challenge.