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Warwickshire have confirmed that Varun Chopra is to leave the club at the end of the season.Chopra was captain of the club until January and has a good long-term record as a batsman. He has been Warwickshires top run-scorer (if all competitions are combined) in four of the five previous seasons and, after a modest 2015, has rediscovered his consistency this year. Only Samit Patel has reached 50 more often of Division One batsmen and, in his only T20 appearance of the season, he hit a match-winning 97 not out.But, as ESPNcricinfo revealed last week, somewhere along the way, the relationship between Chopra and the club management has soured. His desire to have more time off at the end of the season - the club want all players to report back for training in early November - and his reluctance to commit himself to a long-term future at the club have been perceived as not buying into the team culture and setting a less than perfect example to younger players.The club, mindful of the number of senior players on the staff, are also keen to provide opportunities to younger men and make room in the budget for acquisitions.But Chopra is just 29 - significantly younger than the likes of Ian Bell, Jonathan Trott, Rikki Clarke, Tim Ambrose and Jeetan Patel - and could have his best years ahead of him. He retains England aspirations and is known to be of interest to several clubs. He comes across as a most unlikely rebel - he was widely praised for his calm leadership as he led the club to the NatWest Blast title in 2014 - and Warwickshire may come to rue the failure to manage him more effectively.Both parties believe that now is a good time for Varun to accept a fresh challenge and he is now able to talk to other counties in order to realise his own career ambitions, a statement released by Warwickshire says. In the meantime, he remains fully committed to the club and will continue to perform at his best through to the end of the season.Whilst everyone at the club is fully aware of his capabilities as a top order batsman, there is also a need to look at the development of the squad in order to be able to maintain a challenge on all fronts in the coming years.Everyone at Edgbaston would like to thank Varun for his contribution to Warwickshire over the last seven seasons.Nike Air Huarache City Low Canada . Walcott is available for Saturdays home match against Southampton as Arsenal looks to extend its two-point lead at the top of the Premier League. The Gunners are currently the second highest scorers in the league but Wenger insists Walcott will add something extra to his team. Air Force 1 Mid Canada For Sale . Peter Holland and Brad Staubitz were sent to Toronto on Saturday as the Maple Leafs traded defenceman Jesse Blacker and draft picks to the Anaheim Ducks. http://www.airforce1canadasale.com/ .Y. -- Sabres defenceman Tyler Myers had no intention of changing his hard-hitting style before taking part in a disciplinary hearing for his illegal check to New Jersey forward Dainius Zubrus head. Lunar Force 1 Duckboot Canada . With their top three point guards and Kobe Bryant all sidelined by injury, the Lakers signed Marshall out of the D-League on Friday before their home game against Minnesota. Nike Shox Gravity Canada . -- Hunter Smith scored the winner with just 12 seconds remaining in the third period as the Oshawa Generals edged the host Sarnia Sting 5-4 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action.Need some help setting your fantasy lineup? NFL Nation reporters are here to help with predictions for every Week 5 game. The Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers have been excluded after playing on Thursday night.PATRIOTS AT BROWNSNew England PatriotsTight end Rob Gronkowski, who joked Wednesday that he cant even go to the grocery store without being yelled at by fantasy owners, is going to reward those who stuck with him. After playing two games with rookie Jacoby Brissett at quarterback, Tom Brady returns. Watch Gronkowskis numbers rise -- in playing time, receptions and touchdowns. -- Mike ReissCleveland BrownsRunning back Isaiah Crowell is the most reliable fantasy play on the Browns, but dont forget Duke Johnson Jr. As a tandem, thhe two have been effective, and Johnsons abilities catching the ball out of the backfield make him a dual threat.ddddddddddddWho gets a touchdown this week? Its a guess, but the guess is Johnson. -- Pat McManamonEAGLES AT LIONSPhiladelphia EaglesRunning back Ryan Mathews will experience a spike in production. Hampered by an ankle injury for much of the season, Mathews received just 11 carries over the past two games combined. Coach Doug Pederson indicated that Mathews is healthier coming off the bye, which should equal greater production for a back who has averaged 3.2 yards per carry to this point. -- Tim McManus ' ' '