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Chelsea star Cole Palmer should have been sent off for violent conduct during the recent London derby defeat against Tottenham, according to the Premier League's Key Match Incidents panel. While the England international was eventually dismissed for two yellow cards, officials now admit he was lucky to remain on the pitch following a heated confrontation.

Former England right-back Glen Johnson has urged Bournemouth playmaker Alex Scott to snub Chelsea in favour of joining Liverpool during the upcoming January transfer window. Both Premier League heavyweights are competing to sign the 23-year-old midfielder after the south coast club set a £100 million asking price for their prized asset.

Real Madrid have won the race ahead of several European heavyweights to capture Manchester United youth prospect JJ Gabriel following his refusal to return to Carrington. The 16-year-old talent has already begun training in the Spanish capital while waiting for his departure from Old Trafford to be formally ratified.

A major rift has emerged between Premier League clubs as a selection of rivals push for a fresh investigation into Manchester City’s financial affairs. Despite the Etihad giants already facing the fallout of 114 guilty verdict, there is a growing appetite to scrutinise the club’s books for the period following 2018.