The Offside Daily – Former Arsenal man now a Lord, Manchester United in ‘rat-race’ and Sunderland sack Poyet.

10 of the biggest football stories of the day:

1. Sunderland have ‘parted company’ with head coach Gus Poyet.

2. A teen has been arrested for a racist tweet aimed at Danny Welbeck.

3. Manchester United are in a top four ‘rat-race’ according to Louis Van Gaal.

4. Hull City will be allowed to attempt a name change to Hull Tigers again next season.

5. Torpedo Moscow fans have been branded as a disgrace for racially abusing Hulk.

6. Vroom, Vroom, Baggies Baggies. West Brom go carting before Stoke win. (Daily Star)

7. Italian defender Stefano Sabelli scores a headed goal, celebrates with Peppa Pig. (Mirror)

8. Nicklas Bendtner is now Lord Nicklas Bendtner after someone bought him some land. (Metro)

9. Brilliant punditry from Jamie Redknapp, he points out Joe Hart holds up fingers to signify how many bodies he requires in the wall at a free kick. (Mirror)

10. Chelsea follow Fulham’s lead by installing a strange statue according to one Chelsea fan; the statue plays in midfield. (Metro)

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