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England’s transfer window: Andy Carroll to West Ham United, Manchester City sign Scott Sinclair

The ink is dry on the fax paper and Jim White has been cryogenically frozen again for a few months; the summer transfer window is now over and supporters everywhere are getting to grips with the new players in the teams they support. Deadline day brought with it all the usual drama and, of course, accusations of last-minute business dealings and panic buying. Some clubs have clearly improved their personnel, while others have lost key players. One thing was clear from certain incoming transfers at some Premier League clubs: television money in this country has raised the stakes.

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England

10 England players to watch in the Premier League this season

Football’s moral malaise and the Olympic Games GOLD RUSH (note the tabloidy uppercase) have collided of late, creating an ungodly smog of righteous posturing, largely from people who will either gleefully return to their football-focused lives today, or middle-class part-time sports “audience” members who aren’t interested in football anyway. It’s been said in many quarters that enthusiasm for the new season is low as a result. Not here – for all of my own criticism of football, footballers and football fans, I can’t wait.

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Under-21s

Under-21s: Belgium 2-1 England

After an impressive victory against Iceland last Thursday, England’s Under-21s lost their first game in UEFA Euro 2013 qualifying last night, falling to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Belgium in Mons. Stuart Pearce’s side took a first half lead and looked comfortable throughout much of the match, but the impact of a pair of Belgian substitutes made the difference.

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Under-21s

Under-21s: England 5-0 Iceland

England Under-21s continued their 100% record in qualifying for Euro 2013 with a 5-0 victory in Group 8 against Iceland. Three England players made their debuts; Nathaniel Clyne, Sammy Ameobi and Will Keane all played at under-21 level for the first time in a match whose scoreline flattered the hosts. Prior to tonight’s match at the Weston Homes Community Stadium in Colchester England’s perfect record read three wins in three, with Azerbaijan and Norway defeated as well as tonight’s opponents.

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