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Chelsea face bottom-side Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday, but will striker Alexandre Pato feature for the Blues?

Well, this amusing website features a counter for the number of days/hours/minutes and seconds since the Brazilian's signature.

It's been 61 days and 22 hours so far...

Head here to have a look, external

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Inter Milan are determined to sign Yaya Toure from Manchester City this summer, according to reports in Italy., external

The 32-year-old Ivorian has been linked with a move away from the Etihad Stadium at the end of the season as new manager Pep Guardiola, external looks to build his squad.

The midfielder already has lucrative offers from China and the Middle East, while MLS teams are also interested.

The Italian club are ready to offer the 32-year-old a two-year contract, with the option of a further year if both parties wish to extend his stay.

Inter boss Roberto Mancini, external worked with Toure during his time at Manchester City and is keen to link up with him again.

More on the news that Sunderland intend to cancel the contract of full-back Emmanuel Eboue.

The 32-year-old signed a permanent deal with the Black Cats on 9 March until the end of the season.

However, Fifa announced on Thursday that the player has been handed a one-year ban from football after failing to pay money owed to a former agent.

"This was not something that the club was made aware of by the player," Sunderland said in a statement., external

"The club has therefore given notice of its intention to terminate the contract. The player has two weeks in which to appeal this decision."

Well, that escalated quickly.

Sunderland have given notice of its intention to terminate the contract of full-back Emmanuel Eboue, who earlier on Thursday was banned from football for a year.

Gareth Vaughan:, external Bryan Robson, Trevor Francis and Paul Ince were all top players who failed massively as managers.

Alex:, external Maradona - World Cup hero as a player and villain as a manager after a 4-0 annihilation from the Germans in 2010.

Ollie Heptinstall:, external Teddy Sheringham struggled at Stevenage this season, as did Terry Butcher at Newport.

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Southampton have denied reports, external that they are interested in Celtic defender Kieran Tierney.

The 18-year-old left-back, who made his Scotland debut against Denmark on Tuesday, has been mooted as potential back-up for England international Ryan Bertrand. 

However, the Premier League club already have England under-21 regular Matt Targett filling that role so will not be making a move for the Scottish teenager.

West Ham come up against a Crystal Palace side in free-fall having not won in the league since December. The Eagles lie seven points above the relegation zone.

"Palace are the best example of what the Premier League is all about and why every manager is a little wary when you talk about good form," said Hammers boss Slaven Bilic.

"I had a [difficult] run when I was a manager in Russia. It's hard to stop it. You just have to continue to work hard."  

"It's a very dangerous match for us. They are very solid, have good pace up front, and have quality. It will be a difficult game."

That's your lot from Bilic today.

A transfer update from Slaven Bilic, who reveals West Ham are "quite close" to signing 18-year-old striker Toni Martinez from Valencia.

Interesting quotes from Watford boss Quique Sanchez Flores' news conference. He spent 10 years as a player at Valencia and also managed them between 2005 and 2007.

So, with Gary Neville losing his job there yesterday, Flores will be linked with a return to the La Liga side. But rest easy Hornets fans, he says he is going nowhere.

"Every time a coach doesn't finish the project it is bad news," Flores told Sky Sports. "I'm completely happy at Watford.

"I love the fans of Watford and I'm really happy with the people and every person that is working here. We're a family and I'm happy enough."

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Despite his players not being fully fit for the Crystal Palace game, West Ham manager Slaven Bilic welcomes the international recognition his players receive.

"I always welcome my players being called up for international duty because it gives them confidence and another dimension," said Bilic.  

"Dimitri Payet scoring [for France] is great for him and for us. He was very confident before but he will be more so now.

"According to the press, he was man of the match against Holland and then he got the free-kick - it's a big boost for him before the last games." 

West Ham boss Slaven Bilic is in the chair ahead of their Premier League match against Crystal Palace on Saturday.

The Croatian suggests his side may struggle in the match.

"Some of our players are not back from international duty though, so this is why the Palace game may be coming a little too soon," he said.

"Defenders James Collins and Sam Byram are still out and will not play."

Over in Italy, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is front and centre on the back pages - and it makes unhappy reading for Manchester City fans. 

La Gazzetta dello Sport has an exclusive interview, external with the PSG striker's agent, Mino Raiola, who claims his charge will not go to the Etihad when his contract runs out in France at the end of the season. The reason? Pep Guardiola, apparently.

Raiola also claims that "all the big clubs have knocked on the door" for Ibrahimovic.

Another client, Everton striker Romalu Lukaku, could make a "great move" to Juventus, he says, "but watch out for PSG and Real Madrid".

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Martin Hamer:, external Bobby Moore, England's most successful captain, sadly had a brief & generally fruitless spell as a football manager. #Legend, external

Rich Olyott:, external Unfortunately Bryan Robson. Awesome on the pitch, not so much on the bench.

Conor Cunningham:, external John Barnes as we are too aware as Celtic fans.

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More on the news that Sunderland full-back Emmanuel Eboue has been handed a one-year ban by Fifa.

The suspension relates to an outstanding payment to a former agent and the ban will stay in place until he pays the amount.

Eboue, 32, was initially fined by a judge for not settling the fee and had 120 days to pay the debt - which he missed - and has now been given a year's ban.

Sunderland full-back Emmanuel Eboue has been given a one-year ban by Fifa over a failure to pay a former agent.

Nigel Benn's son Conor will make his professional debut on the undercard of Anthony Joshua's world title fight at the O2 Arena on 9 April.

The 19-year-old super-lightweight will face an as-yet unnamed opponent before Joshua fights American Charles Martin.

Benn Jr's goal is to surpass his father, who held the WBO middleweight and WBC super-middleweight titles.

"Until I've become the youngest world champion or won more belts, I'll always be Nigel Benn's son," he said.

"For the salvation" is the rough translation of the headline in Spain's Super Deporte. 

It follows the appointment of former Liverpool assistant manager Pako Ayestaran at Valencia until the end of the season as Gary Neville makes his exit.

The team lie 14th in La Liga and have just one win in the last five games.

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Matthew Squires:, external Tony Adams, managing Portsmouth for only 16 games and then a brief spell at Azerbaijan too, disastrous.

Pete:, external Sami Hyypia for Brighton. His short time at the club was nothing but a shambles.

Oran O'Neill:, external Good player, bad manager? Has to be Alan Shearer for me. Sorry, Al.

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Watch in-play highlights, listen to TMS commentary and follow live text as New Zealand face West Indies in the Women's World T20 semi-finals.

The winners will play Australia in Sunday's final after they beat England by five runs in the first semi-final yesterday.

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Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has signed for Somerset.

The 38-year-old, who scored more than 12,000 runs in one-day internationals, will feature in 12 of the county's 14 T20 Blast group games this summer.

It means Somerset boast the World Twenty20's top two all-time run scorers in Jayawardene and Chris Gayle.

"When a player of his experience and class becomes available, you have to snap them up," said the club's director of cricket Matt Maynard.