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  The FLP Podcast: What’s gone wrong at Preston? West Ham flying & Southampton’s Cyle Larin on fire

  The latest FLP Podcast sees Matt Badcock, Chris Dunlavy and John Lyons discuss Paul Heckingbottom’s Preston exit, West Ham’s flying form and Cyle Larin’s goalscoring run for Southampton.

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  POMPEY TEEN HIT BY FREAK INJURY

  CHAMPIONSHIP By Tom Blackett PORTSMOUTH winger Luke Brooke-Smith could miss the rest of the season after suffering a serious ankle injury in training. The 18-year-old, signed from New Zealand side Wellington Phoenix for £400,000 in July, has featured four times for Pompey this term, including a start in the opening-day...

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  MIKEY’S HALTED BY ANKLE RELAPSE

  By Chris Dunlavy BLOW: Mikey Johnston CHAMPIONSHIP WEST Brom are unsure when influential winger Mikey Johnston will return to action after the Republic of Ireland international suffered an injury setback. The 27-year-old - a £3m signing from Celtic in 2024 - fractured his ankle during a Championship match against Oxford...

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  CRISTIAN JOINS O’S

  LEAGUE One side Leyton Orient have signed Cristian Pascaluta on a short-term contract after the Moldovan Under-21 international impressed on trial. “I am very happy to get this opportunity to represent Leyton Orient,” said Pascaluta, 20. “I am a midfield player that likes to win the ball for my team...