Joey Barton says Burnley's players have allowed him back into their WhatsApp group. The midfielder has started training with the club again following his sudden exit from Rangers.

And he is at Turf Moor today...

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Watch more of his interview with Football Focus below...

Not sure which one of these I like the most. Modest mum of Theo is definitely in with a shout.

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Jonathan Jones: My dad and I once tried to sneak a peek at the pitch in Goodison before a game and from no where we heard a voice shouting at us asking what we were doing. Turned out to be Brian Labone, and he actually took us on the pitch and got a photo with me and my dad. Such a genuinely nice guy!

Sharon Campbell: Sat in work with my Saints diary. In comes a woman and says "my son plays for Saints' little ones. I know I'm his mum, but I think he's going to be rather good," said mum of Theo Walcott!

Jason Stagg: Not as a baby or toddler, but when I was 10/11, I played goalkeeper for my primary school team against Joe Hart's primary school team. We beat them 3-1.

No matter what happens, I will always be able to say I played in the same position against a future England keeper and Premier League winner...and beat him.

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In the Star, Pep Guardiola defends Sergio Aguero over that challenge on David Luiz last weekend. A four-match ban means he can really tuck into the mince pies.

The foul was horrible, but Aguero's not a dirty player - that's the thrust of Pep's argument.

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Today we're asking about players you met as a baby or toddler (Either you or them).

Finally you've got a use for that scanner on top of the printer. 

This one is right up there. 

Zola's definitely sat down here right? What a player. 

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Premier League club AFC Bournemouth have confirmed they intend to build a new stadium in a new location.

The club's current home at the 11,450-capacity Vitality Stadium is leased from property company Structadene.

Chief executive Neill Blake said the club would "not be held to ransom" over a price to purchase the ground or "develop a ground they do not own".

Bournemouth, in their second top-flight season, hope to have a new ground built in time for the 2020-21 season.

Football freestyler Jeremy Lynch demonstrates the art of balancing a ball on your head.Not as easy as it looks...

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Who knew that Gladiators' Wolf came close to being a professional footballer? Apparently he played for Gillingham reserves... 

Today we're asking about players you met as a baby or toddler (Either you or them)

Davie: Wolf from Gladiators, can't remember what team he played for at the time, Gladiators hadn't signed him up yet.

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Comedian and Nottingham Forest fan Matt Forde tells the Premier League Show the teams he most hates in the Premier League.

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The Times poses the question: Will Alexis Sanchez and Arsenal be smiling on top of the table come Boxing Day?

They trail Premier League leaders Chelsea by three points. 

Chelsea play West Brom tomorrow, Sunderland on Wednesday and Crystal Palace next Saturday. 

Arsenal have got Stoke today, Everton on Tuesday and then Manchester City...

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Today we're asking you about players you met as a baby or toddler. (Either you or them).

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Pop megastar, former Take That singer and probably the last man alive who can still shift some CDs through the tills this Christmas, it's none other than Mr Robbie Williams taking on Lawro with his predictions this week.

And Robbie seems to know his stuff. His entries are a lot more filled out than usual.

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For example: "Everton are quite a blunt instrument at the moment. A lot is expected of Koeman, but not much is happening apart from mid-table obscurity."

And: "Alan Pardew has been given another week to rescue his Palace future and I am sure he has got a sweat on. That being said, the Palace players will have more belief now in the system, the manager and themselves and I think they will have too much for Hull."

The man knows his onions.

See all of Robbie's predictions here.

There's two interesting interviews in today's Guardian. Manchester City keeper Claudio Bravo talks footwork, while 20-year-old forward Alex Iwobi explains his rise through the Arsenal ranks.

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Today we're asking you about players you met as a baby or toddler. (Either you or them).

Server Angels: I saw the late great Tom Finney, he came to fix the plumbing at our house and was an absolute gent.

The Preston plumber. If you don't know, get to know.

The back page of the Mirror carries a subtle message for Arsenal manager, from former Gunners keeper David Seaman...

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That's all about the contract talks with Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez. Some people are getting a bit worried they might not stay...

Football Focus

A packed Football Focus this lunchtime contains the following nuggets:

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He's a football revolutionary, but how will he pep up City's stuttering form? We sit down with Mr Pep Guardiola.His team are seventh and he's back from major injury. West Brom's Chris Brunt shares his comeback pain.Hammers boss Slaven Bilic tells Gary Lineker about how they need to make their new stadium a home.He's never far from controversy, but will Burnley take Joey Barton back?We're at Wimbledon as they meet MK Dons for the first time in the league.

Meanwhile, the Premier League champions Leicester are struggling. Was that always going to happen? 

Claudio Ranieri's Leicester side host Manchester City today at 17:30 GMT.

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This is what it's come to. Normality is restored. This could be any top six from the past 10 years. Shame on you, football. 

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Today we're asking you about players you met as a baby or toddler. (Either you or them).

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Very much the Celtic player you would most like to meet at that time, no?

Of course, we'd love to hear from you on all sorts of things this morning. Football stuff is good, but... 

Where do you stand on thinly-sliced mushrooms in sandwiches, for example? I was put off the idea last night and am beginning to regret it hugely. Yes, it's nearly lunchtime already.

BBC Radio 5 live

Where better to keep up to date with the day's football than BBC radio 5 live?

Saturday 5 live Sport is on the air from 12:00 GMT - 18:06, as Mark Chapman presents from the Emirates.

There is full commentary at 12:30 of Watford v Everton (Conor McNamara, Mark Schwarzer)

Then at 15:00 hear Arsenal v Stoke (Ian Dennis, Terry Butcher) – plus all the goals as they go in across the English & Scottish leagues

17:00 is the legendary Sports Report, and then it's 606 with Jason Mohammad & John Hartson.

Fill your boots. You can listen inside this very page.

BBC Radio 5 live

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It's becoming increasingly unlikely I guess but have you met many footballers in your time?

Well, today's talking point on the Danny Baker Show is:

Players you met as a baby or toddler. (Either you or them)

Maybe you used to babysit El Hadji Diouf (nightmare)? 

Did you grow up with an England international?

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