TOP GUNS TO GO AS FEKIR SIGNS

Sanchez and Ozil off in January

MICHAEL O’NEILL praised his “devastated” players and insisted it was too early to discuss his future as boss after Northern Ireland’s World Cup dream ended. O’Neill was gutted that all that separated his team from Switzerland over 180 minutes in the play-offs was a controversial first-leg penalty. He has been linked with the Scotland job after transforming Northern Ireland’s international fortunes since taking over in 2012 but said: “I haven’t even considered that. “I am under contract until 2020 but I am not thinking any further ahead than being with my players and spending time with Turn to Page 43 EXCLUSIVE by DAVID WOODS

ARSENAL are in advanced talks to sign Lyon playmaker Nabil Fekir.

Starsport understands a deal worth more than £60m for the Frenchman is “almost done”, paving the way for Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez to leave.

Manchester United fancy Ozil and Manchester City want Sanchez – and both could be sold in the January transfer window, with the Gunners confident of snapping up Fekir.

The 24-year-old can play as either a striker or a No.10, with Lyon owner and

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tomorrow night in the prestige friendly against Brazil at Wembley. But Pickford, who, at 23, is seven years younger than Hart, has given Southgate pause for thought. Last night Southgate didn’t rule out Pickford, who joined Everton from Sunderland...

ALL OVER: Misery for Irish players Steven Davis and Oliver Norwood and boss Michael O’Neill (right)