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Arsenal embarrassed by Swansea, Liverpool win easily

Upset win: Swansea City's Jordan Ayew, right, celebrates scoring his side's second goal of the game.

As he awaits the finalising of his transfer, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will doubtless have watched his new team from one of the finest hotel suites in London, anticipating a contract that will be the most generous the club have ever agreed, but quite what he made of the Arsenal of 2018 will be anyone's guess.

Arsenal pay record fee for Aubameyang

On the move: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Arsenal have had a club-record £55.4 million offer accepted by Borussia Dortmund for striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, but the deal could yet hinge on whether they allow Olivier Giroud to join rivals Chelsea.

Man City, Chelsea sweep into FA Cup fifth round

Manchester City's Raheem Sterling (left) vies for the ball with Cardiff City's Joe Bennett.

Manchester City swept aside second-tier Cardiff City 2-0 with first-half goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling to reach the FA Cup fifth round in their quest to win an unprecedented four trophies this season.

Could Cahill be heading to QPR?

Tim Cahill is still searching for a club.

English side Queens Park Rangers are reportedly discussing the possibility of offering a short-term contract to Socceroos star Tim Cahill.

Coach hired, FIFA due, but pressure also on FFA over expansion

FFA chairman Steven Lowy.

Football Federation Australia entered the new year focused on hiring Bert van Marwijk as the new Socceroos coach and dealing with FIFA when its officials eventually arrive in this country next month to try to resolve the messy political bunfight which persists between the board, its clubs and the professional game over control of the sport.