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Arsene Wenger has suggested that English players have become the “masters” of diving after both Harry Kane and Dele Alli were accused of simulation during Tottenham’s 2-2 draw with Liverpool on Sunday.

Specific names were not mentioned by Wenger but, ahead of Saturday's north London derby, Wenger was asked directly about Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino’s claim that “football is about trying to trick your opponent”. Pochettino also said that English football had become “so sensitive” about what he called “minimal details” after Alli was booked for a third time in his career for diving.

Las Palmas new signing, Nigeria midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo, has been included in the Spanish LaLiga Team of the Week.

The Team of the Week was compiled by football facts and statistics website whoscored.com.

Etebo joined Las Palmas from Portuguese top flight club Feirense on loan in January until the end of the season.

Unai Emery has disclosed the reason why Kylian Mbappe joined Paris Saint Germain (PSG) from Monaco. The PSG manager in an exclusive interview with Marca, a Spanish Media outlet said contrary to speculation that Mbappe joined PSG for pecuniary gains, he actually endorsed the move for sporting reasons.

Nigerian forward Emmanuel Emenike is not yet fit to make his official debut for Spanish LaLiga club Las Palmas, reports in Spain claim.

Former Super Eagles striker Emenike joined Las Palmas on the final day of the winter transfer window on a six-month loan deal from Greek outfit Olympiacos.

He was excluded from the squad that defeated fellow strugglers Malaga 1-0 on Monday.

Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez is set to return to training for the first time since a proposed January move to Manchester City fell through.

The 26-year-old has not trained with his team-mates since Leicester rejected a deal of around £50m from the Premier League leaders on deadline day.

But BBC Radio Leicester has learned he plans to return to the club on Friday.

Liverpool forward, Mohammed Salah has revealed the identities of his football idols and what he intends to achieve with the reds. Salah who scored twice against Tottenham last weekend made the disclosure in an exclusive interview with Marca. Speaking on his Idols, the Egypt international listed them to include Ronaldo, Zidane and Totti. On why they are his preferred players he said;