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It's Sunday, so here are 10 of our favourite images from the sporting week
'I don't know how big it is but it seemed all of Plymouth was in the 18-yard box'
After a disappointing first season, Pedro is now a man in form at Chelsea
'Next Zlatan' makes Swedish history
'Zidane smarter than Benitez over Ronaldo'
Despite making 9 changes, Spurs coast into the FA Cup 4th round
John Terry sent off on return as Chelsea progress in FA Cup
Rakitic dropped from Barcelona squad amid exit rumours
Cup replay means Liverpool face a mammoth 588-mile midweek return trip
'Memphis Depay could still have a future at Manchester United'
Liverpool left frustrated as Plymouth park the bus to great effect
Aiden McGeady takes positives from Preston defeat to Arsenal
Former League of Ireland star Chris Forrester captains his side against Chelsea today
Rooney hits out at Evans shirt 'snub' coverage
Liverpool v Plymouth Argyle, FA Cup
Chelsea recall defender to aid title push
The artistry of Pirlo and more in our tweets of the week
Draxler wins PSG praise after dream debut
Guardiola: I have made mistakes
Lapira remembers his unlikely Ireland cap and more of the week's best sportswriting
Mihajlovic says China wages gave him 'sleepless nights'
Richie Towell catches Hughton's eye and more FA Cup talking points
'China can become world's top football league'
Preston can feel 'a bit unlucky' - Arsene Wenger
'Now the goals have come so I am just happy': Rashford delighted to end goal drought
Mark Hughes slams Bojan and Imbula displays in Stoke's FA Cup loss
Daryl Horgan makes debut as Arsenal edge Preston in FA Cup
Reading player clarifies Rooney jersey incident
Shamrock Rovers capture highly-rated young striker from Dundalk
Watch: Aiden McGeady impresses as Preston open the scoring against Arsenal
Daryl Murphy scores first Newcastle goal, Irish defender on target and all today's FA Cup results
Horgan named on the bench for Preston's FA Cup tie against Arsenal
Rooney's best day is still to come - Mourinho
Keane moves on as Dundalk bid farewell to another member of their 2016 squad
Richie Towell is making his first start of the season for Brighton
Bizarre comedy goal rounds off easy FA Cup win for Man United
Michael Owen among previous Ballon d'Or winners to honour Ronaldo as Real equal Barca's record
Arsene Wenger: I could use Jack Wilshere now
Wayne Rooney becomes Manchester United's joint all-time leading goalscorer
Man United v Reading, FA Cup