In a statement on Steve Clarke's sacking as manager, Reading write:, external

"Following Thursday night’s defeat at home to QPR, added to a recent run of poor form which has seen the team pick up just one win in the last eight Sky Bet Championship fixtures, the board feel that a change in manager is now necessary."

It was only last month that Clarke spoke to Fulham about their managerial vacancy. Time to revisit that one maybe Steve? 

Told you there would be more on this.

Steve Clarke has been sacked as Reading manager.

They lost 1-0 at home to QPR last night.

In fact, why not tell us about it.

We want to know all your tales of 'goal scoring exploits'.

Whether it be in the Premier League or in Sunday League, yourself, a friend or a professional footballer.

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Jamie Vardy eat your heart out...

A non-league striker has eclipsed the goalscoring records of Vardy, Robert Lewandowski and Cristiano Ronaldo with his 50th goal of the season.

Ashley Flynn, 26, plays for AFC Emley, in the Northern Counties East Football League Division One - the 10th tier of English football.

Anyone do better?

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Norwich City

Norwich boss Alex Neil says that midfielder Alex Tettey, who has been out since mid-November with a groin injury, is set to return to action this weekend. 

"Alex Tettey joined in training this week so he will be in the squad on Saturday. He adds power & strength to the midfield," he said.  

There will also be more on that as it happens here...

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He stopped short of saying "six-pointer" but Norwich manager Alex Neil says that a win against Watford on Saturday will be worth more than one against a team destined for midtable, 

"You need to pick up points off the teams around you. If we can beat Watford, we stop them getting points," he said.  

Arsenal

That is all from Arsene Wenger's new conference.

The main lines Gunners fans? Santi Cazorla could be out until March with a knee injury, your manager thinks six clubs can realistically win the Premier League, and he also believes Fifa needs a complete rebuild.

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Arsene Wenger says mathematically there are maybe 10 to 12 teams in the title race but "realistically" six.

"December is a very important moment for us," adds the Frenchman. "My phone is busy every day from people who propose players but we have a team inside our club who select what is coming in. The most important thing is to win football games."

On the latest Fifa crisis, he said: "It is a shock to me to discover what happens there.

“It is very difficult for people to swallow inside the game that we are governed by bodies that are not straight. You have to completely rebuild the organisation with people you can trust.”

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Norwich City

Norwich boss Alex Neil says that last season's Championship meetings with Watford - in which the Canaries won 3-0 home and away - will have no bearing on Saturday's top-flight clash.

 "Watford are very different to how they were last year. Their style has changed. The games last year will have no impact," he said. 

"We need to keep their front two quiet because they're a potent threat. We'll be hoping to keep a clean sheet."  

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Arsene Wenger continues to be asked about Arsenal's injury record.

"When I arrived here, it was me, my two assistants and Gary Lewin," says Wenger.

"Now you have a team around you, it is more sophisticated and more scientific but we are still human beings.

"You could analyse many things, the pitches, the pace, the intensity, mental components, emotions in your private life. Injuries are not as rational and mathematical as you like."

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More from Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger:

"Every game is difficult for everyone. It is down to consistency. We have gone through a difficult spell but I believe we are in there and it is how we respond. I am convinced we will respond well."

On Gary Neville being appointed Valencia boss:

"Good luck to him, it is a great opportunity for him.

"It is important to try to understand the local culture and try to push your ideas through."

West Bromwich Albion

Manager Tony Pulis says that striker Saido Berahino - who has scored three goals in 11 appearances for the Baggies this season - must improve and that the Hawthorns is the right place for him to do so.

"Saido hasn't been as influential this year as he was last year. He needs to get back to his best and West Brom is the best place for him," he said.

The Daily Mail report t, externaloday that Tottenham - who had a £23m offer turned down earlier this year for the 22-year-old - will return with another offer in January.

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Could Arsene Wenger have prevented Alexis Sanchez's injury?

He said: "Sanchez had four weeks holiday, he was tested in some games, had all the sports science to play.

"No-one suggested he could injury a hamstring or back when he was pushed into a camera (pit). That shocked everyone.

"I am not expert enough, but if you want to blame me, no problems."

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Arsene Wenger has arrived...

He tells reporters that Laurent Koscielny and Theo Walcott could be back from injury, but Alexis Sanchez and Santi Cazorla are out - the latter could be missing until March he says.

"We've got two points from our last three games but we're only two points off the top," adds Wenger. "It is very compact. It is tight and that means anyone can deliver the same speech."

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A bit of transfer tittle tattle to get your teeth into as we wait for the news to trickle out of the news conferences...

Manchester United midfielders Ander Herrera, 26, and Marouane Fellaini, 28, are not suited to the club and should leave Old Trafford, says ex-Red Devils midfielder Paul Ince. (Manchester Evening News) , external

Teenage Bury defender Matty Foulds, 17, is already training with Everton before a £225,000 move to the Premier League side in January. (Liverpool Echo) , external

Bournemouth keeper Artur Boruc, 35, could miss the Christmas period with a knee injury, but may delay having surgery. (Bournemouth Echo), external

Plenty more here.

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"Arsene Wenger's weekly press conference is in the normal place at the training ground even though it should be in the treatment room.  Standby for the latest on Sanchez, Cazorla, Koscielny and the rest of Arsenal's lengthy injury list."

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British number one Johanna Konta says cuts to her Lawn Tennis Association funding put her career at risk.

She spoke out after Andy Murray said talking to the LTA about the future of British tennis was a waste of his time.

Konta has risen more than 100 places to 48th in the world rankings since the LTA reduced her funding last December.

"If anyone's livelihood, career or dreams are jeopardised, I don't think that is ever a healthy position to be in," she told BBC Sport.

Bournemouth

Bournemouth are currently in the relegation places but did show their fighting spirit last weekend to earn a 3-3 draw with Everton.

More from boss Eddie Howe: "The next two games are going to be a big showing of how far we have come in recent times."