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| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 17 | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | -9 | 41 |
| 18 | West Ham United | 38 | -19 | 39 |
| 19 | Burnley | 38 | -37 | 22 |
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Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer news today, including an exit from West Ham, Bournemouth's next signing and Leeds United's attacking target.Aug 2, 20:11
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Transfer news and rumours today: Everton eyeing Man United forward, PSG to sign Red Devils transfer target
Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer news and rumours, including Everton's interest in Manchester United striker Ethan Wheatley.Aug 1, 13:48
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Transfer news and rumours today: Arne Engels to West Ham, Olwethu Makhanya to Rangers
Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer news and rumours, including Arne Engels to West Ham United and Arne Slot's next managerial step.Jul 31, 16:20
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West Ham transfer news: Hammers 'in talks' over double Sunderland swoop ahead of Championship campaign
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Transfer news and rumours: Hull closing in on deal for Aston Villa attacker, Brentford on verge of Sangare signing
Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer news and rumours, including Hull City's pursuit of an Aston Villa attacker and Brentford's bid to sign Lens midfielder Mamadou Sangare.Jul 29, 23:32
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Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer news and rumours, including Crystal Palace's pursuit of a Ligue 1 defender, Roma's interest in Fulham winger and Crysencio Summerville's West Ham exit.Jul 25, 10:21
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Transfer news and rumours: Arsenal midfielder Christian Norgaard claim, Crystal Palace want Parma forward
Sports Mole rounds up today's latest transfer news and rumours, including a claim made regarding the future of Arsenal midfielder Christian Norgaard and Crystal Palace showing an interest in a Parma forward.Jul 24, 11:32
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Transfer news and rumours today: Celtic enquire about World Cup star, midfielder could leave West Ham
Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer news and rumours today, as Celtic eye move for Egypt World Cup hero Haissem Hassan, while Edson Alvarez could leave West Ham.Jul 22, 23:40
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Transfer news and rumours today: Man United-linked Crysencio Summerville's future decided, Fulham preparing £24m midfielder bid
Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer news and rumours, including a major update on the future of West Ham United attacker Crysencio Summerville.Jul 22, 10:43
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Transfer news and rumours: Roma 'push' for Crysencio Summerville, Aston Villa's Nicolas Jackson 'update', Ipswich 'eye' ambitious midfielder deal
Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer news today, featuring Aston Villa's Nicolas Jackson update, Roma's fresh Crysencio Summerville offer and growing interest in Yunus Musah.Jul 21, 09:54
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Man United transfer news: Red Devils 'set to be pipped' to one of their priority summer targets
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