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• Arsenal sweat over Wilshere's latest injury scare as star could be facing three months out

  05-08-2015 23:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ARSENAL ace Jack Wilshere faces another lengthy stint on the sidelines after his latest ankle injury is worse than first feared.
  
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• Geoff Parling: World Cup countdown has focused the minds of England squad 

  05-08-2015 23:50 via
  
  Geoff Parling insists the competition within England's World Cup training squad has escalated as Friday's deadline for the second round of player cuts approaches.
  
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• Lord Coe should help to clean up his sport, not attack the whistleblowers 

  05-08-2015 23:46 via
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: A declaration of war on my sport, Lord Coe called it. Well if it's war, your lordship, we need to know whose side you are on.
  
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• Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho admits he fears for crocked striker Diego Costa

  05-08-2015 23:44 via
  
  Jose Mourinho has admitted Diego Costa’s injury gripes are becoming a concern for Chelsea ahead of what the Blues boss believes could be the tightest Premier League season yet.
  
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• Arsenal crock Jack Wilshere set for another spell on the sidelines after injuring ankle

  05-08-2015 23:39 via
  
  SAMI MOKBEL EXCLUSIVE: Jack Wilshere is set for another heartbreaking long-term lay-off after it emerged his latest injury is worse than initially feared.
  
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• Sam Turner's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Thursday, August 6 

  05-08-2015 23:34 via
  
  The presence of Melodica and Ainslie may ensure fans of SANDS CHORUS (Wolverhampton, nap, 4.00) gain some value about James Given’s charge in an ordinary Class 5 handicap.
  
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• West Ham boss Bilic confident despite fielding second string for Europa League second leg

  05-08-2015 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  SLAVEN BILIC has defended his decision to fly a second-string West Ham side to Romania for tonight's Europa League tie - three days before their Premier League opener at Arsenal.
  
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• Steve Harmison: David Warner is one to watch despite hapless Australia at Edgbaston

  05-08-2015 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  AUSTRALIA made Edgbaston look like a minefield at times with the bat but I would be surprised if they look so hapless on a seaming wicket for the second Test in a row if Trent Bridge has a bit of grass on it when the covers come off.
  
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• Southampton boss Ronald Koeman not planning 'crazy' changes for Europa League clash

  05-08-2015 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  RONALD KOEMAN reckons he would be "crazy" to jeopardise Southampton's European adventure by tinkering with his starting XI.
  
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• Fourth Ashes Test is too hard to predict but confident Cook is happy with position

  05-08-2015 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  IF THIS series has taught anyone anything, it is that momentum is as about as easy to keep hold of as a wet bar of soap - and that bold predictions return to bury their teeth into your backside quicker than you can say 'three-day Test'.
  
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• England on alert as Nigeria approach Liverpool star Jordon Ibe over international future

  05-08-2015 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Nigeria have held talks with Liverpool starlet Jordon Ibe in an attempt to persuade him to ditch England and pledge his allegiance to the Super Eagles.
  
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• Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe shuns limelight ahead of Premier League bow against Villa

  05-08-2015 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  EDDIE HOWE is considering wearing a hat and a disguise to shy away from the glare of publicity that has surrounded him now he is in the Premier League limelight.
  
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• Alastair Cook rallies Ashes troops and calls on someone to become an England hero

  05-08-2015 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ALASTAIR COOK has challenged his England side to "etch their names in history" by regaining the Investec Ashes.
  
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• AP McCoy set for return to the saddle at Legends Stakes at Doncaster in August 

  05-08-2015 23:28 via
  
  Racegoers at Doncaster will have the opportunity to see Tony McCoy make a return to the saddle next month with the 20-times champion jockey competing at the Legends Stakes on Town Moor.
  
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• Chelsea 0-1 Fiorentina: Jose Mourinho's side lose final pre-season match as Gonzalo Rodriguez scores first-half winner

  05-08-2015 23:18 via
  
  OLIVER TODD AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: Five games, three losses, no wins. Jose Mourinho spoke about how pre-season results are ‘not so important’ but it’s hardly the form of champions.
  
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• Ronny Deila praises his Celtic side's spirit after they edge past Qarabag with 1-0 aggregate victory

  05-08-2015 23:17 via
  
  Ronny Deila praised the battling qualities of his Celtic side after they won through to the Champions League play off with a 1-0 aggregate win over Qarabag in Baku.
  
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• Barcelona's treble-winning heroes welcomed back to the Nou Camp with spectacular light display    

  05-08-2015 23:11 via
  
  The Nou Camp was spectacularly lit up on Wednesday night as Barcelona said hello to their supporters in glittering fashion ahead of the new season.
  
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• Chelsea 0-1 Fiorentina MATCH REPORT: Gonzalo Rodriguez's first-half goal sees hosts end pre-season with a defeat

  05-08-2015 22:57 via
  
  Chelsea's pre-season preparations come to an end on Wednesday night when take on Serie A outfit Fiorentina. Follow all the action from Stamford Bridge with Sportsmail's Luke Augustus.
  
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• Bayern Munich 1-0 Real Madrid: Robert Lewandowski scores in 87th minute to win Audi Cup as Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale are rested

  05-08-2015 22:43 via
  
  Robert Lewandowski scored a late winner for Bayern Munich as they beat Real Madrid to win the Audi Cup pre-season tournament at the Allianz Arena.
  
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• Real Madrid 0-1 Bayern Munich Audi Cup LIVE football score: Robert Lewandowski strikes with three minutes left at the Allianz Arena

  05-08-2015 22:36 via
  
  The pre-season campaign may be coming to an end but the high profile clashes just keep on coming as Real Madrid and Bayern Munich meet in the final of the Audi Cup. Follow the live action here.
  
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• England squad attend 'Carry Them Home' dinner in London ahead of Friday's big squad announcement 

  05-08-2015 22:17 via
  
  As preparations intensify ahead of the forthcoming World Cup, Stuart Lancaster's squad took some time out from the training paddock to attend the official England rugby dinner on Wednesday.
  
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• Tottenham lead PSV and Atletico Madrid in chase to land winger Jeison Lucumi

  05-08-2015 22:15 via
  
  Tottenham Hotspur are set to beat PSV and Atletico Madrid to land coveted young Colombian winger Jeison Lucumi.
  
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• Aaron Lennon and Emmanuel Adebayor are unlikely to feature for Tottenham this season, say Mauricio Pochettino

  05-08-2015 22:07 via
  
  Maurcio Pochettino has reiterated that Aaron Lennon and Emmanuel Adebayor are not in his plans - but appears to have handed a White Hart Lane lifeline to Spanish flop Roberto Soldado.
  
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• Tottenham lead PSV and Atletico Madrid in chase to land winger Jesion Lucumi

  05-08-2015 21:39 via
  
  Tottenham Hotspur are set to beat PSV and Atletico Madrid to land coveted young Colombian winger Jesion Lucumi. The 20-year-old starred in this year’s South American Youth Championship.
  
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• Chelsea 0-1 Fiorentina LIVE score: Gonzalo Rodriguez gives visitors lead in friendly

  05-08-2015 21:37 via
  
  Chelsea's pre-season preparations come to an end on Wednesday night when take on Serie A outfit Fiorentina. Follow all the action from Stamford Bridge with Sportsmail's Luke Augustus.
  
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• Man City struck down by bug as Aguero, Silva, and Nasri could miss start of season

  05-08-2015 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  SERGIO AGUERO, David Silva and Samir Nasri have given Manchester City a scare ahead of their opening Premier League fixture at West Brom on Monday.
  
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• Chelsea 0-0 Fiorentina LIVE score: Follow all the pre-season friendly action as it happens 

  05-08-2015 21:18 via
  
  Chelsea's pre-season preparations come to an end on Wednesday night when take on Serie A outfit Fiorentina. Follow all the action from Stamford Bridge with Sportsmail's Luke Augustus.
  
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• Daniel Sturridge returns to ball work as he steps up training on comeback from injury

  05-08-2015 20:55 via
  
  Daniel Sturridge has once again given Liverpool fans hope of an imminent return with his latest social media offering. The Instagram video shows him looking sharp in training, as he plays with a football.
  
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• West Ham striker Andy Carroll training with the Under-21s squad as video shows shoots of recovery ahead of long-awaited return

  05-08-2015 20:55 via
  
  There would appear to finally be some good newsfor West Ham United fans regarding the fitness of Andy Carroll. The striker has been filmed carrying out drills in a bid to regain his match sharpness.
  
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• Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich Audi Cup LIVE football score: Follow the action from the Allianz Arena as it happens 

  05-08-2015 20:49 via
  
  The pre-season campaign may be coming to an end but the high profile clashes just keep on coming as Real Madrid and Bayern Munich meet in the final of the Audi Cup. Follow the live action here.
  
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• Qarabag 0-0 Celtic (agg 0-1): Ronny Deila's Bhoys edge into Champions League play-off round

  05-08-2015 20:41 via
  
  STEPHEN MCGOWAN IN BAKU: Celtic scraped their way through to the play-off round of the Champions League after a nervy goalless draw against Qarabag in Azerbaijan.
  
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• Sergio Aguero, Aaron Ramsey and Juan Mata included in Neil Ashton's MailOnline Fantasy Football team... sign up to take on Sportsmail's expert

  05-08-2015 20:41 via
  
  Sportsmail reporter Neil Ashton has revealed the 15 players he has chosen for his MailOnline Fantasy Football team. Sign up if you think you can do better.
  
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• AC Milan captain Riccardo Montolivo reduced to tears after suffering head injury in pre-season friendly against Tottenham 

  05-08-2015 20:35 via
  
  AC Milan were dealt an injury scare on Wednesday evening when their captain Riccardo Montolivo had to leave the pitch after picking up a head injury against Tottenham.
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur stuck in Munich after failed attempts to leave Germany on Wednesday evening following AC Milan win

  05-08-2015 20:33 via
  
  Spurs are tonight stuck in Munich after being refused permission to fly home from their pre-season tournament early. Club officials had tried to bring flights to London forward to Wednesday evening.
  
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• Adam Peaty seals third gold for Great Britain in less than 24 hours with victory in 4x100m mixed medley in Kazan

  05-08-2015 20:30 via
  
  Adam Peaty won his second and third gold medals of the FINA Aquatics World Championships in Russia during another successful day for Great Britain in the swimming pool.
  
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• Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich Audi Cup LIVE: Follow the action from the Allianz Arena as it happens 

  05-08-2015 20:23 via
  
  The pre-season campaign may be coming to an end but the high profile clashes just keep on coming as Real Madrid and Bayern Munich meet in the final of the Audi Cup. Follow the live action here.
  
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• FK Qarabag 0-0 Celtic (agg 0-1)

  05-08-2015 20:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Celtic draw in Baku to complete a 1-0 aggregate win over Qarabag and progress to the Champions League play-off round.
  
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• Celtic spirit cheers Deila

  05-08-2015 20:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ronny Deila praised the battling qualities of his Celtic side after they won through to the Champions League play off with a 1-0 aggregate win o
  
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• VIDEO: Hunt wins world 27m high diving gold

  05-08-2015 20:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Great Britain's Gary Hunt wins the 27m high diving gold in fine style at the World Championships in Kazan.
  
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• Tottenham 2-0 AC Milan: Nacer Chadli and Tom Carroll on target as Spurs impress in final pre-season clash

  05-08-2015 20:11 via
  
  MIKE KEEGAN AT THE ALLIANZ ARENA: Was it worth it? That is the question on Spurs fans’ lips after Mauricio Pochettino’s side ended pre-season with a 2-0 win over a poor AC Milan.
  
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• Hugo Lloris gives Tottenham boost ahead of season opener at Manchester United

  05-08-2015 20:06 via
  
  Hugo Lloris gave Tottenham’s Premier League preparations a huge boost when he came on as a substitute in Wednesday's Audi Cup third-place play-off with AC Milan.
  
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• Ronald Koeman to play full strength Southampton team against Vitesse Arnhem despite holding a three goal lead

  05-08-2015 19:57 via
  
  Southampton manager Ronald Koeman cannot fathom the idea of playing a weakened team in a cup match and considers it ‘crazy’ to risk being knocked out.
  
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• Doping crisis: Wada yet to receive leaked blood data at the heart of explosive Sunday newspaper investigation

  05-08-2015 19:47
  The World Anti-Doping Agency has not yet received the leaked blood test data at the heart of The Sunday Times’ explosive investigation, despite promising to open an inquiry.
  
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• Tottenham sign off in style

  05-08-2015 19:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Nacer Chadli and Tom Carroll were on target as Tottenham claimed a 2-0 win over AC Milan in their last pre-season match in the Audi Cup on Wednes
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 AC Milan Audi Cup LIVE: Tom Carroll doubles Spurs' lead with impressive finish at the Allianz Arena

  05-08-2015 19:46 via
  
  Tottenham Hotspur bring their pre-season campaign to a close when they take on AC Milan in their Audi Cup clash at the Allianz Arena. Follow all the action as it happens with Sportsmail.
  
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• Chelsea vs Fiorentina LIVE: Follow all the pre-season friendly action as it happens 

  05-08-2015 19:44 via
  
  Chelsea's pre-season preparations come to an end on Wednesday night when take on Serie A outfit Fiorentina. Follow all the action from Stamford Bridge with Sportsmail's Luke Augustus.
  
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• Amir Khan 'disappointed' with Floyd Mayweather snub as Money Man chooses to fight Andre Berto instead 

  05-08-2015 19:43 via
  
  Amir Khan has lamented Floyd Mayweather's latest snub after the pound-for-pound king opted to face Andre Berto in what could be his final bout on September 12.
  
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• Olympics 2016: Team GB's golden girls of cycling must rediscover winning edge in time for Rio Games

  05-08-2015 19:42
  
  “We do like the noise, but it will be good to be able to hear yourself think,” says Joanna Rowsell. This was something she could not do three years ago when she, Laura Trott and Dani King delivered the third gold of Super Saturday – in the team pursuit – amid the roar of the velodrome, just moments before the heroics began in the Olympic Stadium.
  
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• Young Peaty was 'petrified' of water

  05-08-2015 19:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Double world champion Adam Peaty was so scared of water as a young child that he would scream with terror if put in the bath.
  
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• VIDEO: Britain win 4x100m world gold

  05-08-2015 19:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Britain's Chris Walker-Hebborn, Adam Peaty, Siobhan-Marie O'Connor and Fran Halsall win the mixed 4x100m medley relay at the World Swimming Championships.
  
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