Which Premier League players have been surprise packages?
BBC Sport takes a look at eight top-flight players who have impressed so far this season, when not expected to do so.
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I was not interviewed for England job – Howe
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe says he was not contacted by the Football Association in their recent hunt for a new England manager.
Ex-Fulham Ladies captain ‘groped’ by Al Fayed
Ronnie Gibbons alleges he tried to "forcefully" kiss her at Harrods on two occasions when she was 20.
England spun to defeat in second Pakistan Test
England are spun out by Pakistan to lose the second Test by 152 runs, setting up a series decider in Rawalpindi next week.
Wales scrum-half Davies retires from internationals
Wales scrum-half Gareth Davies announces his retirement from the international stage at the age of 34.
Coping with Baldock death ‘really difficult’ – Wilder
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder says his players have found it difficult to deal with the death of former team-mate George Baldock
England on brink after poor start to Multan chase
England are staring at defeat following a terrible start to their run chase on the third evening of the second Test against Pakistan.
England stunned by spin after Duckett century
Pakistan’s spinners rip through the England middle order to turn the second Test on its head on the second day in Multan.
From Accrington Stanley to England No 2 – who is ‘all round good egg’ Barry?
New England assistant Anthony Barry played with Jamie Vardy at Fleetwood Town and started his coaching journey with Accrington Stanley Under-16s.
