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The Rubin Kazan midfielder had an agreement to join Sunderland in January but the move will now not take place
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Ellis Short has said he is open to offers from those wanting to buy Sunderland
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Arsenal rely on a fit Alexis Sánchez, Pep Guardiola is keeping Manchester City fresh and Jason Denayer may have aided Liverpool’s future opponents
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Liverpool’s manager, Jürgen Klopp, has told his team to be patient against defensive sides while Sunderland’s David Moyes said: ‘Shutting up shop is part of modern football’
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Guardian Sport Network Reassessing Tony Pulis, a manager who has gone on the attack this season