There are no issues whatsoever to prevent Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan from travelling to Baku for the Europa League final against Chelsea, Azerbaijans UK ambassador has told talkSPORT.Tahir Taghizade insists the Armenia captains personal safety has been guaranteed and has suggested the Gunners star is actually making a political statement by not taking part in the match.Arsenal have confirmed they will be without Mkhitaryan for the all-English European final, with the 30-year-old refusing to travel to Baku over the conflict between his country and host nation Azerbaijan.
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Fikayo Tomori has beaten Mason Mount to claim Derby's Supporters' Player of the Season award. The Rams youngsters, who are both on loan from Chelsea, have impressed in the Championship Frank Lampard this season.
Chelsea loanee Fikayo Tomori wins Derby County Supporters
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Ipswich Town Live Commentary. Relive Sports Mole's coverage as Norwich City drew with Ipswich Town in the East Anglian derby at Carrow Road. LC. Live Commentary: Norwich City 3-1 Ipswich
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Scotland manager Alex McLeish admits he is in constant dialogue with Angus Gunn's father over the Southampton goalkeeper's international allegiance. But McLeish will focus on the goalkeepers available to him as he ponders his new number one following Allan McGregor's sudden international retirement.
Alex McLeish keeping tabs on Angus Gunn over possible
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Scotland manager Alex McLeish admits he remains in touch with Angus Gunn's father over the Southampton goalkeeper's international allegiance. McLeish played with Bryan Gunn during their time at Aberdeen in the 1980s, and both were part of the squad for the 1983 European Cup Winners' Cup final win over Real Madrid in Gothenburg.
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talkSPORT.com round up all the latest transfer news and football gossip from Sunday's papers and online… Zinedine Zidane plans to sell Gareth Bale this summer with Real Madrid chasing Eden Hazard, the Chelsea winger.
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'Tiemoue has decided to stay there': Bakayoko determined to fight for starting spot at Chelsea after successful loan spell with AC Milan. Tiemoue Bakayoko is intent on winning his place in the
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Mason Mount and Fikayo Tomori helped Derby County beat Leeds United in the Championship play-off semi-final and they had a great way to celebrate. Both players started the match and played crucial roles in the 4-2 match at Elland Road, which booked their place in the final at Wembley where they will take on Aston Villa for a spot in the Premier
Fikayo Tomori wins Derby County Player of the Season award
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