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  1. A football with National League branding

  2. EFL Football

  3. A Google street view image showing a large field surrounded by hedges. Cows can be seen grazing.

  4. A series of light boxes in a field. Surrounding them are different people looking at them.

  5. A woman with long black hair and wearing a blue shirt which says "student paramedic" and "Keele University", smiles while standing outside.

  6. New Stoke keeper Bazunu aiming for 'fresh start'

    Gavin Bazunu in action for his parent club Southampton.Shutterstock

    New Stoke City goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu says he is looking forward to a "fresh start" after signing on loan from Championship rivals Southampton for the rest of the season.

    The Republic of Ireland international kept a clean sheet on his debut in the 0-0 draw with QPR on Saturday, replacing Tommy Simkin who had deputised for the injured Viktor Johansson assuredly - keeping clean sheets in each of the three games he played in.

    With Johansson and Simkin providing strong competition for a place in goal, Bazunu explained his reasons in moving to the Bet365 Stadium midway through the season.

    "I feel like the biggest thing for me was wanting a fresh start – somewhere where I was able to start from the bottom and really go again," he told BBC Radio Stoke.

    "I can see that it's a brilliant group to be a part of, so I'm very happy with the decision that I've made to come here, and I'm excited to see what things can hold this season."

    On making his Stoke debut, Bazunu added: "It was a good game for me to come into. I didn't have too much to do and the lads in front of me were really solid so it was a nice introduction for me."

    Stoke currently sit seventh, two points outside the play-off spots.

  7. Referee Ollie Yates talks with Kgaogelo Chauke of Burton Albion

  8. A mugshot of a man with short black hair, some facial hair and wearing a grey top. He is standing in front of a light grey wall.

  9. Matt Hancock in a Port Vale hoodie

  10. A general view of a two-storey wedding venue building partially obscured behind a large tree and several bushes. A large white sign in front of a low brick wall says "Slater's".

  11. A man with a blue beanie hat, glasses, a black beard, white shirt and grey coat, walks towards us on the pavement outside a court building.

  12. a woman with blonde hair and a blue top holding a photo frame with photos of her parents

  13. A photo of a black Audi car with its boot open and next to the central reservation of the M6. A police officer is stood next to it

  14. A coal mine headstock viewed from above.

  15. Sue Paige, a woman in a blue long-sleeved too is holding a collage of black and white photos of her parents

  16. Two men, one with short grey hair and the other wearing a grey hat, smile as one takes a selfie of them. A blue plaque with "The Antelope" on it is mounted on a wall behind them.

  17. A man stood in a park, on a frosty foggy day. He is wearing a black denim jacket, a white hoody, a black cap and black sunglasses. He has tattoos on his neck. He is stood in front of three bare trees

  18. A woman with long hair who is wearing a white top is smiling at the camera

  19. A woman wearing a long winter coat and a hi-vis jacket, stands at the side of the road and holds a road safety sign which says "20 is plenty by my school".

  20. Port Vale manager Jon Brady on the touchline during the FA Cup win over Fleetwood

  21. A black and yellow Avanti west coast train parked in a station

  22. Several bins filled to the brim lined up at the side of a road.

  23. Gossip: Stoke's Drameh move could collapse

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    Stoke City's move for Hull City full-back Cody Drameh, 24, could fall through due to his fitness. (The72)

    Millwall are reportedly rivalling Stoke and Preston North End to sign veteran midfielder Barry Bannan from Sheffield Wednesday, but Owls boss Henrik Pedersen is hopeful the 36-year-old will stay at the club. (Edinburgh Evening News)

    Stoke and Swansea City are battling Celtic for the signing of Crystal Palace winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, 23, who is on loan at Turkish Super Lig club Caykur Rizespor having spent last season with Sheffield United. (Celts Are Here)

    Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Monday's gossip column here.

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