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• Bring in Alan Pardew to help Gareth Southgate run England Under 21s 

  18-08-2015 23:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL: By the looks of it, the FA think Gareth Southgate needs help. But how did Southgate, with just three full seasons in club management, the last one ending in relegation, get to shoulder this burden alone?
  
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• Norwich eye Hull City striker Nikica Jelavic after missing out on Mattia Destro

  18-08-2015 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Norwich City manager Alex Neil is keen on Hull City striker Nikica Jelavic. Neil is considering the move after Roma striker Mattia Destro opted to join Bologna.
  
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• Manchester City deal for Nicolas Otamendi set to hasten Etihad exit for Jason Denayer

  18-08-2015 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester City are expected to sign Nicolas Otamendi by the end of the week. But his arrival has come as surprise to Jason Denayer, who was persuaded to sign a new long-term deal recently.
  
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• Everton agree £5m fee for River Plate defender Ramiro Funes Mori as Toffees continue talks for Argentina international

  18-08-2015 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Everton have agreed a £5million fee with River Plate for defender Ramiro Funes Mori. The 24-year-old also has interest from Villarreal but they have yet to match Everton's bid and talks are ongoing.
  
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• Bournemouth eye move for Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe as Eddie Howe's side continue hunt for first Premier League goal

  18-08-2015 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bournemouth are considering a move for Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe. The 32-year-old joined Sunderland from Toronto FC in January and is under contract until 2018.
  
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• Chelsea captain John Terry targeted in stunning swoop by Fenerbahce

  18-08-2015 23:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Turkish club Fenerbahce are planning a shock move for Chelsea captain John Terry. The captain has a year left on his contract and Fenerbahce hope to sign him on a free transfer.
  
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• Chelsea's move for Everton defender John Stones could be complicated by 15 per cent sell-on clause for Barnsley

  18-08-2015 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea’s pursuit of John Stones is complicated by a sell-on clause which could earn Barnsley a windfall of around £5 million. The club are entitled to 15 per cent of the fee if Stones leaves Everton.
  
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• Huddersfield Town 1-1 Brighton: Jacob Butterfield saves a point for the hosts after Beram Kayal's 17th-second opener

  18-08-2015 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jacob Butterfield lashed in a second-half equaliser for Huddersfield after Beram Kayal opened scoring inside 20 second to rescue a point for the hosts and ruin Brighton's 100 per cent league record.
  
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• World Championships 2015: There will be dopers racing in Beijing, says Jenny Meadows

  18-08-2015 23:30
  
  Jenny Meadows knows more than most about the knock-on effect of doping for clean athletes. She estimates she has been denied six or seven medals by Russian drugs cheats alone during the course of her career over two laps of the track.
  
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• Pedro to Manchester United: Will he be Premier League's most decorated player

  18-08-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United are on the verge of signing £22m-rated Barcelona winger Pedro after eight successful seasons in Catalonia. But how does he measure up to other Premier League stars?
  
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• Martin O'Neill confident Aston Villa youngster Jack Grealish will commit his future to the Republic of Ireland

  18-08-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Martin O’Neill is hopeful that Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish will declare he wants to play for the Republic of Ireland. England are also interested in the 19-year-old midfielder.
  
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• Louis van Gaal warns it might be 'difficult' for Memphis Depay after two-goal performance for Manchester United

  18-08-2015 23:24
  Louis van Gaal was delighted to see summer signing Memphis Depay score a double as Manchester United came from behind to beat Club Brugge.
  
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• Louis van Gaal warns it could be 'difficult' for Memphis Depay after two-goal performance for Manchester United

  18-08-2015 23:24
  Louis van Gaal was delighted to see summer signing Memphis Depay score a double as Manchester United came from behind to beat Club Brugge.
  
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• World Athletics Championships will see just one third of athletes have blood tests in controversial move from IAAF

  18-08-2015 23:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The number of blood tests at the upcoming World Athletics Championships is to be dramatically slashed, even with public confidence in the sport at an all-time low after a raft of doping revelations.
  
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• Manchester United 3-1 Club Bruges: Michael Carrick own goal cancelled out by brilliant double from new boy Memphis Depay

  18-08-2015 23:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL: A brilliant Memphis Depay double ensured Manchester United took a 3-1 lead into their Champions League qualifier second leg clash against Club Bruges.
  
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• Chelsea prepare late bid to hijack Barcelona wantaway Pedro from Manchester United

  18-08-2015 23:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea are likely to make a last-ditch bid to hijack Manchester United’s deal with Barcelona for Pedro, although the Red Devils remain in pole position to sign the forwardl.
  
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• Ipswich 2-0 Burnley: Freddie Sears and David McGoldrick on target as Tractor Boys cruise to win over Clarets   

  18-08-2015 23:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ipswich sit top of the SkyBet Championship table following a 2-0 home victory over Burnley at Portman Road. Freddie Sears and David McGoldrick got the goals for Mick McCarthy's men.
  
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• Rotherham 0-0 Preston: Millers share the spoils with Lilywhites at New York Stadium 

  18-08-2015 23:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rotherham registered their first point of the Sky Bet Championship season after a 0-0 draw with Preston, who remain unbeaten.
  
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• Sam Turner's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Wednesday, August 19

  18-08-2015 23:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Daily Mail racing expert Sam Turner brings his hottest selections for Wednesday's races at Carlisle, Kempton, FFSOS LAS, Worcester and York.
  
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• Wayne Rooney will improve but Manchester United have a huge hole at centre forward

  18-08-2015 23:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN LADYMAN: Manchester United’s new,team still has a huge hole. It is a hole big enough for a traditional on the shoulder striker and it continues to baffle that Wayne Rooney is up there on his own.
  
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• Manchester United vs Club Brugge match report: Memphis Depay puts United on way to Champions League group stage

  18-08-2015 23:11
  The weird modern business about who is prepared to take a low number jersey – a form of choreography which lead Luke Shaw to explain in last night’s programme that he has given up No 3 because 23 “is the number I feel comfortable with” – is not something to which Memphis Depay felt he could subscribe when he arrived in this city.
  
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• Gary Lineker and Co make solid start as BT Sport begin new era in Champions League 

  18-08-2015 23:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SPORT FROM THE SOFA:A new era but with the reassurance of old comforts. There were three familiar faces, that trusted arrangement of pundits, pitch, couch and window - and a Gary Lineker quip.
  
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• MK Dons 1-0 Bolton: Daniel Powell scores the winner against struggling Trotters

  18-08-2015 23:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ADAM SHERGOLD AT STADIUM MK: Substitute Daniel Powell struck the winner for MK Dons as they overcame Bolton in a tight Championship encounter on Tuesday night.
  
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• Derby 1-1 Middlesbrough: Johnny Russell scores late equaliser to cancel out Kike goal

  18-08-2015 23:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JANINE SELF: It was only a point but it was celebrated like a Cup final. Derby are still searching for their first win of the season but snatching a late equaliser seemed to feel as good as victory.
  
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• Gary Lineker plays it straight to break familiar mould on his BT Sport European debut covering Manchester United

  18-08-2015 23:05
  Whatever concerns there might have been that it might be unfamiliar territory for the nation’s finest football broadcaster were instantly allayed in the first 11 words of BT Sport’s Champions’ League coverage last night: “This broadcast is brought to you in association with Walkers Crisps.”
  
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• Nottingham Forest 0-0: Charlton: City Ground stalemate as Dougie Freedman's side fail to fire 

  18-08-2015 22:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JACK GAUGHAN AT THE CITY GROUND: Nottingham Forest were bright against Charlton, full of intent and offering hope that they will have a more productive season than last.
  
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• Manchester United 3 Club Brugge 1 player ratings: Memphis Depay impresses, but who else?

  18-08-2015 22:51
  
  Memphis Depay was the undisputed star of the show at Old Trafford as Manchester United came from behind to beat Club Brugge 3-1 in the first leg of their Champions League play-off against Club Brugge.
  
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• Manchester United 3-1 Club Bruges UEFA Champions League 2015 football RESULT: Memphis Depay double and last gasp Marouane Fellaini put Red Devils in control

  18-08-2015 22:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Follow Sportsmail's coverage of the UEFA Champions League as Manchester United host Club Bruges in the first leg of their play-off where the overall winner advances to the group stage.
  
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• Andy Murray serves up a treat! Tennis ace dresses up as an ice cream salesman to prank a lucky fan

  18-08-2015 22:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  He certainly is experienced in providing good 'service.' But having just won the Rogers Cup in Montreal, it's unlikely Andy Murray is embarking on a new career as an ice cream salesman.
  
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• Michael Owen slated on Twitter after observing: 'Memphis Depay looks like a footballer'

  18-08-2015 22:08
  
  Another match on BT Sport, another round of Michael Owen getting slated for his commentary.
  
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• Manchester United 2-1 Club Bruges UEFA Champions League 2015 LIVE football score: Memphis Depay double helps Red Devils come from behind

  18-08-2015 21:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Follow Sportsmail's coverage of the UEFA Champions League as Manchester United host Club Bruges in the first leg of their play-off where the overall winner advances to the group stage.
  
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• McBusted drummer Harry Judd shows off his cricket skills during nets session

  18-08-2015 21:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  His hand-eye co-ordination on the drums isn't in doubt so perhaps its no surprise then that Harry Judd is equally adept as a cricketer.
  
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• Memphis Depay: Manchester United forward scores brilliant goals in Champions League play-off

  18-08-2015 21:36
  
  Memphis Depay believes in himself. And others will too if he continues to score goals of the calibre of his first and second for Manchester United.
  
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• Manchester United 1-1 Club Bruges UEFA Champions League 2015 LIVE football score: Memphis Depay scores classy equaliser

  18-08-2015 21:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Follow Sportsmail's coverage of the UEFA Champions League as Manchester United host Club Bruges in the first leg of their play-off where the overall winner advances to the group stage.
  
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• Do away goals count in Champions League play-off ties? Manchester United concede to Club Brugge

  18-08-2015 21:12
  
  Manchester United were stunned by Club Brugge when just a few minutes into the first leg of their Champions League play-off they had conceded.
  
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• Bastian Schweinsteiger: Paul Scholes has 'no idea' why midfielder is not starting ahead of Michael Carrick for Manchester United

  18-08-2015 21:01
  Paul Scholes says he has "no idea" why Louis van Gaal is opting to play a midfield pairing of Michael Carrick and Morgan Schneiderlin rather than use Bastian Schweinsteiger from the start.
  
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• Juddmonte International 2015: Grey Gatsby offers silver lining in Golden contest that will see Guineas and Derby winners go head-to-head

  18-08-2015 20:58
  What should have been an exciting countdown to Wednesday afternoon’s Juddmonte International, always the highlight of York’s four-day Ebor festival and this year billed, without exaggeration, as “the race of the season”, instead became another tiresome weather watch as rain, heavier than expected, eased the Knavesmire ground significantly.
  
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• Baba Rahman reveals he is 'happy' to be at Chelsea as £21.7m signing is unveiled

  18-08-2015 20:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea new boy Baba Rahman has revealed his happiness at joining the club following his first day at their training ground. The 21-year-old was given a tour of their Cobham base on Tuesday.
  
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• Sebastien Bassong signs contract extension at Norwich City that will keep defender at Carrow Road until 2017 

  18-08-2015 20:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sebastien Bassong has signed a new contract to remain at Norwich City until at least 2017. The 29-year-old defender joined the club from Tottenham in 2012 when Chris Hughton was manager.
  
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• Tank 'drag races' cyclists during race after making shock appearance during Arctic Race in Norway

  18-08-2015 20:42
  
  On the Tour de France it's over-enthusiastic spectators that need to be watched out for.
  
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• Harry Kane takes on crossbar challenge in style with pinpoint effort from inside his own penalty area... but is it genuine?

  18-08-2015 20:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Harry Kane produced several moments of brilliance while leading the line for Tottenham last season. And his latest show of skill, if genuine, will certainly impress the Spurs faithful.
  
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• Legendary trainer Sir Michael Stoute among seven set to commentate at Newmarket   

  18-08-2015 20:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Royal trainer Sir Michael Stoute will be one of seven trainers taking to the microphone to commentate at Newmarket later this year. The septet will each call a race at the September 19 meeting.
  
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• Phil Neville puts Cheshire mansion up for sale after Valencia move

  18-08-2015 20:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Through the Keyhole's Lloyd Grossman (or even Keith Lemon) would have a tough time keeping the identity of this mansion's owner a secret. His Everton and Manchester United shirts give it away .
  
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• Surrey into Royal London One-Day Cup quarter finals with win at Gloucestershire

  18-08-2015 20:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Surrey defeated Gloucestershire by 12 runs at Bristol to secure top spot in Group A and book a place in the quarter-finals of the Royal London One-Day Cup.
  
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• Nicolas Otamendi to Manchester City: Omission from Valencia squad signals transfer is imminent

  18-08-2015 20:15
  
  Manchester City are close to signing the Valencia defender Nicolas Otamendi for around €30m with the Argentinian potentially joining by the end of the week.
  
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• Sunderland sponsors Dafabet make Dick Advocaat's side favourites for relegation

  18-08-2015 20:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sunderland have been dealt another blow after their main club sponsor Dafabet made them odds-on favourites for relegation from the Premier League.
  
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• Jordan Henderson awaits diagnosis on foot injury that required pain-killing injections before Liverpool's win over Bournemouth

  18-08-2015 20:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jordan Henderson will discover on Wednesday the extent of the foot injury that forced him off the pitch after 51 minutes of Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Bournemouth on Monday night.
  
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• Saido Berahino to Tottenham: Spurs told to increase bid to £25m after West Brom reject £18m offer

  18-08-2015 20:06
  
  West Bromwich Albion have told Tottenham Hotspur that they want £25m for the England Under-21 international Saido Berahino having rejected an £18m bid from Spurs today.
  
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• UFC star Paige VanZant chills out with Cryotherapy session ahead of upcoming fight with Alex Chambers  

  18-08-2015 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  UFC star Paige VanZant took time out of her grueling training regime to enjoy some Cryotherapy ahead of her upcoming bout with Alex Chambers at UFC 191. She posted photos on her Instagram.
  
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• John Stones will stay at Everton, predicts confident team-mate Steven Naismith

  18-08-2015 19:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Everton forward Steven Naismith has emphasised the club are very much looking ahead to a future with John Stones in the team. The Toffees have rejected a series of bids for him from Chelsea.
  
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