Which non-footballer would you choose to take a penalty and why?

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Harv AFC: MS Dhoni because he's an iceman.  

Gavin: Has to be Floyd Mayweather. Don't like the guy, but he always gets the job done! Thunderbolt up the middle...

William Baxter: Alastair Cook. Penalties 5% skill, 95% composure. Goal is large; battle is in the mind. And he is good at that.  

The 28-year-old, who has made 241 appearances for Chelsea since joining from Benfica in 2010 said: "My family and I are very happy here in London and in the past five years the club has lifted every major trophy. 

"I hope to be an important part of many more successes in the next four years."

Chelsea's Brazilian midfielder Ramires signs a new deal with the club, extending his contract until June 2019. 

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England centreSam Burgesshas beenlinked with a return to rugby league, less than a year after switching codes to rugby union.

But what would you do in the Bath player's shoes? 

Move back to Sydney to revitalise your rugby league career? Or plough on in the world of union?

Try our quiz and see what decision you would come to.

Which non-footballer would you choose to take a penalty and why?

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Jason Lea: Jackie Chan. Do some backflips on his run up as well.

Andrew R Miles: Me. I won a pen shootout at AFC Wimbledon whilst wearing a Brechin City shirt. 4-3. 

Lee Allen: Jenson Button, calm under pressure.

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Former Sunderland boss Gus Poyet is appointed new manager of Greek club AEK Athens. 

The 46-year-old Uruguayan has agreed a deal until the end of the season with the option to renew for another two years.

He replaces Traianos Dellas, who resigned last week following a 4-0 derby defeat by league leaders Olympiakos. 

AEK are third, eight points behind.

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Max Whitlock says helping Great Britain's male gymnasts win their first ever World Championship team medal with silver in Glasgow is "an unbelievable feeling".

"I think we all really pulled together brilliantly. Going in there, we knew we had the potential to try to push for the medals," Whitlock told BBC Essex.

"To actually do it is an unbelievable feeling."

You can watch Whitlock's floor routine, which clinched second place for Great Britain, here.

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Which non-footballer would you choose to take a penalty?

Naweed Patel: Easy, Dan Carter.

Mundy Carroll: Has to be Welsh rugby player Dan Biggar. The little jig beforehand would make it all worthwhile.  

Trevor Hawkes: The ever reliable Jonny Wilkinson would have my vote. A cool head with buckets of penalty experience.

Seeing a rugby theme here...

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According to the Press Association, former Chelsea team doctor Eva Carneiro's lawyers have served notice on the club that she intends to seek a claim for constructive dismissal.

Carneiro left Chelsea last month after criticism from manager Jose Mourinho.  

It is understood that legal papers were served on the club this week and these will trigger an employment tribunal unless an out-of-court settlement can be agreed before a hearing takes place.

Carneiro's lawyer served the papers this week after failing to agree a settlement with Chelsea so far. The three-month period in which a claim must be notified ends on November 8.

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Can you imagine Barcelona without Lionel Messi? No, course not. But without Neymar? Manchester United fans can hope...

A former Barca president has suggested the Spanish club may be forced to sell key players because of "mismanagement" by senior directors. 

In an interview with French broadcaster RMC,, external Joan Laporta said forward Messi, 28, would never leave the club, but claimed 23-year-old Brazilian striker Neymar could well be moved on....

It must be election time...

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Which non-footballer would you choose to take a penalty?

Ged Lynam: Bruce Lee could do a one inch punch so he could probably take a penalty without even needing a run up!  

Less than a week after quitting as Swindon Wildcats head coach, Steve Lyle has returned to the club as a player.

"Stevie is a great goalie and is a massive part of our club," said Wildcats manager Steve Nell.

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Accrington Stanleyhave accepted investment from local businessman Andy Holt toclear £1.2m of debtand take a controlling stake in the League Two club.

Shareholders voted to accept a proposal that will see Holt become a director and provide £600,000 of extra funds.

Holt, whose company What More UK sponsor Accrington's Wham Stadium, will take on 75% of the club's shares.

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Kevin Ellen: Niklas Lidstrom.  

For the uninitiated, Lidstrom was a ice hockey defenceman for the Detroit Red Wings.

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Gloucester have become the latest Premiership club to confirm they were not involved in a "settlement" over salary cap "issues".

Premiership Rugby had said "confidential agreements" were reached following "certain issues" with some clubs over last season's £4.76m limit.

But Gloucester have now joined Wasps, Harlequins, Sale, Newcastle and Worcester in saying it was not them...

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England full-back Sam Tomkins has been ruled out of the three-Test series against New Zealand after failing to recover from a knee injury that has kept him out of the game since August.

The 26-year-old, who will rejoin Wigan for the 2016 season after homesickness ended his two-year stint with the NRL's New Zealand Warriors, will not be replaced in the England squad.

"It is a great shame, but it wasn't to be" said coach Steve McNamara.

"Sam is devastated to miss out."

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Rory: If Pierluigi Collina took a penalty, he would just stare at the keeper until they moved out of the way & he could tap it in.

Someone has too much time on their hands...

Which non-footballer would you choose to take a penalty and why?

Daniel Spooky Name: John Cena as he never loses...

Sportsday has just discovered he's one of these grown men who dresses up in lycra and grapples with other men...

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