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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain sent Arsenal back to the top of the Premier League on Sunday as his first goals in more than a year clinched a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace.

Brazil midfielder Paulinho earned Tottenham a point by scoring a second-half equalizer in a 1-1 draw at Hull in the Premier League.

Struggling Valencia have signed former Barcelona midfielder Seydou Keita and loaned out three forwards.

Everton manager Roberto Martinez says striker Romelu Lukaku will be back to action earlier than expected after avoiding a serious ankle injury in a collision with a team-mate.

Media reports said Neymar's signing had cost 95.1 million euros and not 57.1 million euros, forcing Barca president to quit.

Salah has signed a five-and-a-half year contract with Chelsea and will wear the number 15 shirt.

The draw for the fifth round of the FA Cup has set up clashes between top teams as Premier League leader Arsenal face Liverpool while Manchester City host Chelsea.

Falcao has been given a 50-50 chance of playing at the World Cup in June after undergoing a successful knee operation on Saturday.

UEFA President Michel Platini says the former Manchester United manager will be chairman of its elite club coaches' conference held each September.

In a sign that Mata's Chelsea departure is nearing, a person familiar with the situation said the midfielder did not train with the first team on Wednesday.

However, United are yet to make a formal offer and Mata has to inform Jose Mourinho of his desire to move.

The two footballers face up to three years in prison on charges of soliciting an underage prostitute.

"It's a massive challenge. I'd hoped we would be in a far better position but we're not," Moyes told reporters.

Emmanuel Adebayor scored twice as Tottenham beat Swansea 3-1 to extend Tim Sherwood's unbeaten Premier League start as manager.

Santi Cazorla scored twice in the second half to give Arsenal a 2-0 victory over Fulham that kept the Gunners top of the Premier League.

Manchester United manager David Moyes says Rooney will miss Sunday's Premier League match against Chelsea because of injury.