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The 28-year-old striker has been struggling with an ankle problem in recent days.

East Bengal reached the top of the standings with 39 points from 19 matches while Arrows stayed back on 19 points from 18 matches.

Gomez is back in Germany's squad for Wednesday's friendly against France in Paris.

The Italian striker has scored 15 goals in 22 Serie A appearances this season.

The 20-year-old Coutinho was signed in a deal worth around €10 million from Inter Milan.

Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand joined Bursaspor on loan on Tuesday.

Manchester United sealed a place in the fifth round of the FA Cup as they beat Fulham 4-1.

Walcott came off the bench to fire Arsenal into the FA Cup fifth round with a dramatic 3-2 victory against Brighton.

John Marquis scored late to give Millwall a 2-1 victory in the FA Cup.

Allardyce criticised referee Phil Dowd after West Ham were denied what he considered a penalty while United were awarded a spot kick.

Carles Puyol has signed a three-year contract extension that will likely see him finish his career at his boyhood club.

Balotelli, who is a Milan fan, has long been linked with a return to Italy, where he progressed through the ranks at Inter Milan before joining City in 2010.

Tito Vilanova's squad conceded a late goal to draw 2-2 with 10-man Malaga on Wednesday in the Copa del Rey.

Manchester United and Arsenal won 1-0 in replays to reach the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Inter beat Bologna 3-2 in a thriller to set up a semifinal clash with either Fiorentina or Roma.

Villas-Boas has admitted he made mistakes at Chelsea and that they were right to dismiss him after less than nine months in charge.