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BOLTON’S players feel ‘extremely let down’ by owner Ken Anderson after he reneged on a promise to pay their wages yesterday.

Sportsmail understands the players are weighing up strike action if salaries continue to be withheld. Pay packets totalling £600,000 were due on February 28.

PIERRE-EMERICK Aubameyang and Bernd Leno have said Jesse Lingard’s goal celebration in January at the Emirates motivated Arsenal to a revenge victory. Lingard posted his celebration on Instagram with the location as ‘dancefloor’. Aubameyang said: ‘It was extra motivation. I had a celebration planned for this game, but couldn’t find my mask! Leno added: ‘You never forget something like that.’

MANCHESTER CITY are today launching a ‘survivors’ scheme’ for the victims of Barry Bennell. City will offer compensation packages and apologies to players who were sexually abused. Bennell, who coached at City before joining Crewe, is serving 30 years in prison.

MARCO SILVA could face a touchline ban after an FA improper conduct charge for confronting referee Lee Mason on the pitch after Everton’s 3-2 defeat at Newcastle on Saturday.