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Saints Sign Keeper On One Month Contract
Southampton
Southampton have signed free agent Willy Caballero on a one month deal to cover for injuries to both Fraser Forster and Alex McCarthy, will it be an inspired signing or a failure, we will soon find out.

Michael Obafemi surely gets the best Christmas present ever ? FA Cup third round draw !
Swansea City
Swansea City drew Southampton in the FA Cup last night and that tiny bit of fortune could well give Michael Obafemi the boost he needs in his Swansea career. The early January tie pitches his old club against his new one in the FA Cup third round.

It’s confirmed – the 49ers intend to complete their takeover of Leeds United
Leeds United
BBC Radio Leeds have reported today that the York family, who own NFL franchise San Francisco 49ers, have an option to complete a 100% buyout of Leeds United and the Elland Road stadium by January 2024.

Smart Stoke set up slays R’s scoring sequence – Report
Queens Park Rangers
For the second time this season QPR were beaten at home thanks largely to a flying performance from a visiting goalkeeper, though, unlike the 2-1 loss to Bristol City, you couldn’t begrudge Sunday’s visitors Stoke City their result nor pretend they didn’t deserve it.

Refwatch: Hartlepool United v Rochdale
Rochdale
Tom Nield is the man in the middle for Dale’s first game against Hartlepool for almost eight years on Wednesday night.

Another Swansea City player to leave in January ?
Swansea City
Jake Bidwell is of interest to two clubs in the EFL Championship. In the summer Middlesbrough were allegedly ready to pay in excess of two million pounds for the utility defender, a figure that made most people smile. The swans would cash in on any transfer possibility in January as Russell Martin does have players he would like to bring in to the squad.

Southampton v Brighton The Verdict
Southampton
Despite spending the best part of last week criticising Alex McCarthy I thought he had a decent game against the Seagulls and didn’t deserve to shoulder the blame for yet another disappointing result.

Bamford marks his return with vital last minute equaliser
Leeds United
In truth this wasn’t a great result for Leeds with such a difficult run coming up, but we have to be relieved that we at least managed to snatch a point with a last minute equaliser against Brentford.