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With ALEXIS SANCHEZ on his way out of The Emirates, The Gunners have lined up lethal goal king PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG to replace him! SANCHEZ OUT! After agreeing terms with Sanchez last summer, Man. City thought they’d landed the Chilean! But Man. United were willing to offer more money, plus CAM Henrikh Mkhitaryan as part of any deal! AUBAMEYANG IN? Although he’s still one of the Bundesliga’s top scorers this season, Aubameyang has fallen out with Dortmund’s bosses! Plus, Arsenal’s new head scout used to work for the German club and helped them sign PEA in 2013! £350K Sanchez’s new wages could be massive – gossips reckon around £350,000 a week! £35M The Gunners wanted the same fee they signed Alexis for way back in 2014! 4 He’ll be the fourth…

CHOOSING LIVERPOOL! VIRGIL SAYS: “The most important thing is the size and culture of the club, the players, the manager and obviously the fans, who make the club special. With the history and everything, it’s just a perfect match for me!” JURGEN KLOPP! VIRGIL SAYS: “Everybody from a Liverpool perspective knows how lively he is, how he makes players better and gives them confidence. I think he can make me a better player, and I’m really looking forward to working with him.” MEGA PRICE TAG! VIRGIL SAYS: “Obviously there’s a lot of money being paid, but I can’t do anything about the price! The only thing I can do is work hard, do the good things and give 100% every day. That’s what I’m definitely going to do!” AWESOME ANFIELD!…

For the fourth time in their history, lowly Yeovil have been drawn against Man. United in the FA Cup! The League Two club might be battling to stay in the Football League, but their players will be dreaming of becoming heroes against the giants of Old Trafford. It’ll be a massive upset if they can pull it off, but miracles do happen! MATCH can’t wait! WATCH IT… Friday January 26 7.55pm BBC One LIKELY LINE-UPS ONE TO WATCH… OTIS KHAN Khan has bagged goals and assists from the left wing this season, and has played a big role in Yeovil’s cup run! He netted in the first two rounds, and set up the opener in The Glovers’ 2-0 win v Bradford in round three! LOOK OUT FOR… ANTHONY MARTIAL Martial…

FIFA DIARY  The January window is open on our Barcelona career ★ We’ve switched formations to a diamond shape, with Messi in behind two strikers. Alcacer’s a solid partner for Suarez, but we wanted a real star, so we’ve signed Paulo Dybala from Juventus! He can cover for Leo as our No.10, too! ★ Just like in real life, we brought Coutinho to the Nou Camp! The transfer fee wasn’t as high as the £142 million that Barça have just paid, but we did have to include Rakitic in the deal. The Croatian is class, but he doesn’t have Philippe’s flair! ★ We’ve also been lining up deals for wonderkids. We moved quickly for Ezequiel Barco – the WG or CM has got the dribbling and passing stats to eventually…

NEW BALANCE BOOTS!  New Balance have just dropped some awesome new colourways of their jaw-dropping cleats! We’re massive fans of the Furon and Visaro kicks! Visaro 2.0 This Maldives Blue colourway is class! The stud placement and control zones on the upper make them perfect for playmakers! Price: £16 0 lovellsoccer.co.uk Furon 3.0 If you’re a speedy striker, the Hi Lite Furons could be for you! The polyester mesh and FantomFit tech offers awesome accuracy! Price: £16 0 lovellsoccer.co.uk Stealth 700 PS4 This is a wicked premium wireless gaming headset for PS4! It includes Turtle Beach’s epic Superhuman Hearing setting. Sweet! £129.99 turtlebeach.com Recon 150 Turtle Beach’s Recon 150 for PS4 is built for mega long gaming sessions! The fabric-wrapped ear cushions and ace leather-wrapped headband make them…

Newport caused one of the big upsets of the FA Cup third round by knocking out Leeds thanks to a last-minute winner, and their reward is this mega tie! Mauricio Pochettino has never lost to a lower league team since arriving in England, but if he chooses to rest too many stars, the Prem giants could be embarrassed! ONES TO WATCH! Shawn McCoulsky – Newport Harry Kane – Tottenham WATCH IT… Saturday January 27 5.30pm LIVERPOOL V WEST BROM West Brom have been a bit of a bogey team for Liverpool in recent years, with The Baggies drawing two of their last three visits to Anfield. But while The Reds are desperate to end their six-year wait for a trophy, Alan Pardew’s men have a relegation battle to worry about,…

10 CIT Y’S MILLIONAIRES 2011-14 City won their first two Prem titles with a spine of Joe Hart, Vincent Kompany, Yaya Toure, David Silva and Sergio Aguero. The striker’s title-winning goal in 2012 was one of the best Prem moments ever! 9 CONTE’S CHELSEA 2016-17 Last season’s champions dominated the league! Antonio Conte’s 3-4-3 system outfoxed everyone – Chelsea won 13 games in a row, and ended the season with 30 victories in total – an all-time Premier League record! 8 CANTONA’S UNITED 1992-97 Signing Cantona was the key to Man. United’s early Prem dominance. With King Eric up front, plus Peter Schmeichel in goal, Steve Bruce at CB and Roy Keane in midfield, Alex Ferguson’s team won four out of the first five titles! 7 ANCELOTTI’S BLUES 2009-10 Legendary…

A £40 Lovell Soccer Voucher! lovell soccer MATCH is giving away an awesome £40 Cristiano Ronaldo Lovell Soccer e-voucher to one lucky reader. Epic! You could buy one of these with it… ★ Man. United 2017-18 Training Shirt ★ Nike Tiempo Legend V Kids Boots ★ Uhlsport Speed Up Soft GK Gloves Lovell Soccer offer free personalisation on all their football boots. For more information, head to www.lovellsoccer.co.uk Everton v Crystal Palace Tickets! We’ve teamed up with EA SPORTS™, the Lead Par tner of the Premier League, to offer one MATCH reader a pair of tickets to see Everton play Crystal Palace on Saturday, February 10! EA SPORTS delivers the most authentic gaming experience possible for supporters engaging with Premier League clubs and players within EA SPORTS FIFA 18. EA…

SPORT SWITCH!  Which pass master has taken up volleyball? 5 QUESTIONS ON... ANDRES INIESTA 1 How old is the awesome Spain legend – 29, 31 or 33 years old 2 True or False He’s the only star ever to get Man Of The Match in a European Championship, World Cup and Champions League final! 3 What shirt number does the little magician wear for his country 4 Who has won more caps for Spain – Iniesta or David Silva 5 Which top-quality boot brand does the Barcelona hero wear – Adidas, Puma, Umbro or Nike CLOSE-UP! Which cool playmakers have we zoomed in on? Retro MATCH! Which season is this cover from? Chelsea win the Premier League title, finishing eight points ahead of rivals Man. City! Blues baller Cesc Fabregas…

4 Lingard is a top creator, with only three United stars setting up more goals in 2017-18! 5 Only Harry Kane and Roberto Firmino scored more goals in December than Lingard’s five! 6 His best goal tally for United was six, but he’s already in double figures this season! 10 The in-form England CAM is now Red Devils manager Jose Mourinho’s first choice No.10! DONE DEAL? EMRE CAN’s summer move to Juventus looks like it’s sorted! The midfielder’s deal ends in the summer, so he’s free to talk to clubs in Europe, and we’ve heard the Italian champs have convinced him to join with an offer of £85,000 a week!…

WHO AM I?  Use these clues to work out the mystery star! I’m 21 years old and my national side is Germany! I play for RB Leipzig, but loads of teams want to sign me! I scored 21 club goals last season! TRANSFER TRACKER!  Can you fill in the gaps in the career of lethal Bosnia hitman Edin Dzeko? FLASH BACK!  Name the awesome goal-buster in this proper old pic! THE NICKNAME GAME! Match these class finishers with their wicked nicknames! SOCCER SCRABBLE  Which La Liga striker’s name has been all jumbled up here? SPOT THE BALL! Mark where you think the ball should be in this action pic! BOOT SPOTTER! Name these boots worn by tons of goal kings! NAME THE CLUB!  Which sides do these net-busters play for?…

Goal Machines Quiz Flashback: Luis Suarez. Who Am I?: Timo Werner. Nickname Game: 1B; 2D; 3C; 4A. Transfer Tracker: 2011-2016 - Man. City; 2016-Now – Roma. Soccer Scrabble: Simone Zaza. Spot The Ball: B8. Boot Spotter: 1. Nike Hypervenom; 2. adidas Nemeziz; 3. Puma One; 4. adidas X 17. Name The Club: 1. Nice; 2. Celta Vigo; 3. Monaco; 4. Inter Milan; 5. Napoli; 6. Stuttgart. MATCH Winner: Carlos Bacca. Ace Playmakers Quiz Sport Switch: Luka Modric. Andres Iniesta Quiz: 1. 33; 2. True; 3. No.6; 4. Iniesta; 5. Nike. Close-Up: 1. David Silva; 2. Miralem Pjanic; 3. Mesut Ozil; 4. Marco Verratti. Retro MATCH: 2014-15. Footy Mis-Match: See above.…

£ 142M Philippe Coutinho’s £142 million move to Barça makes him the most expensive player ever to leave the Prem… …But the Brazil trick machine still features as Mr. January in the official 2018 Liverpool calendar. Awkward! 20 Lazio striker Ciro Immobile was the first superstar to score 20 league goals in Europe’s top five divisions this season! 1 Diego Costa netted with his first shot on his Atletico home debut against Getafe, but then got sent off for celebrating with the fans! 365 Lionel Messi hit his 365th league goal for Barça v Levante, levelling the European record for most goals for a single club! 2009 This season is the first time that Stoke have been in the bottom three in January for nine years! GK Joe Hart borrowed…