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• Bradford want Chelsea again and Eastleigh hit the big time - five things we learned from the FA Cup second round this weekend

  06-12-2015 23:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There is no shortage of potential fairytales in the making after this weekend's FA Cup fixtures as we look forward to Monday night's third-round draw. Here are five things we learned...
  
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• Manchester United hope Louis van Gaal can see off supporter unrest to extend his stay at Old Trafford beyond current deal

  06-12-2015 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United will hold talks with Louis van Gaal in the New Year to see if the Dutchman is prepared to sign a new contract at Old Trafford, despite growing frustration among supporters.
  
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• Everton manager Roberto Martinez admits Romelu Lukaku was jaded after World Cup but says striker is now in mint condition 

  06-12-2015 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Roberto Martinez believes Romelu Lukaku’s physical development can give Everton a significant advantage as the striker aims to continue his hot streak.
  
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• Grealish set for training return

  06-12-2015 23:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Aston Villa's Jack Grealish will return to first-team training this week after previous misdemeanours, says Remi Garde.
  
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• Neil Robertson claims UK Championship title with perfect break inspiring Australian to 10-5 final victory over Liang Wenbo

  06-12-2015 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Neil Robertson plundered a history-making maximum break on his way to a second Betway UK Championship title in three years as he held off Liang Wenbo in York.
  
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• Newcastle 2-0 Liverpool: Steve McClaren gets the formula right as his resolute men secure vital victory courtesy of Martin Skrtel's own goal and Georginio Wijnaldum's deft chip

  06-12-2015 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT LAWTON AT ST JAMES' PARK: Georginio Wijnaldum inspired Newcastle to end the fine run of form from Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool to reignite their own Premier League campaign.
  
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• Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew hints at following in Gary Neville's footsteps by coaching abroad in the future

  06-12-2015 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alan Pardew wants to follow Gary Neville and coach abroad in the future. The Crystal Palace boss was linked with the vacant Besiktas job in Turkey over the summer after Slaven Bilic’s switch to West Ham.
  
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• Henry Slade set to miss Six Nations after Exeter Chiefs star undergoes surgery on suspected broken leg 

  06-12-2015 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NIK SIMON'S GAINLINE: England centre Henry Slade looks certain to miss the Six Nations after surgery on a suspected broken leg on Sunday night.
  
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• Sergio Garcia secures Ho Tram Open following four-way playoff victory 

  06-12-2015 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sergio Garcia captured his first title in almost two years on Sunday when he triumphed in a four-way playoff at the inaugural Ho Tram Open in Vietnam.
  
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• Newcastle 3-38 Saracens: Eddie Jones watches from the stands as Sarries move back to the Premiership summit 

  06-12-2015 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NIK SIMON AT KINGSTON PARK: There were moments during Sunday’s dour kick-fest at Kingston Park when Eddie Jones might have been tempted to book the next flight back to Tokyo.
  
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• Watford hot-shot Odion Ighalo reveals 'crazy' offers from China but scoring streak has convinced him he made right decision

  06-12-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Odion Ighalo has revealed the sleepless nights he spent agonising about whether to join Chinese side Hebei China Fortune in the summer but he's convinced he made right decision.
  
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• Tandy praises 'unplayable' Tipuric

  06-12-2015 23:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Head coach Steve Tandy praises "unplayable Justin Tipuric after flanker scores two tries in 39-22 win over Zebre.
  
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• Manchester City couldn't live with us... they will probably be embarrassed, beams Stoke City goalkeeper Jack Butland

  06-12-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DOMINIC KING: Manuel Pellegrini rattled off his list of complaints. It is not unusual for visiting managers to make excuses after a defeat at the Britannia Stadium.
  
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• Louis van Gaal taking blame for some of his under-performing Manchester United stars... and Manuel Pellegrini must avoid playing with two defensive midfielders 

  06-12-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JAMIE REDKNAPP: The weekend's top flight action saw Manchester City suffer defeat at the hands of the impressive Stoke City and Jurgen Klopp's high-flying Liverpool shocked by struggling Newcastle.
  
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• Aston Villa boss Remi Garde prepares to bring back exiled midfielder Jack Grealish

  06-12-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAM CUNNINGHAM: Jack Grealish will play for Aston Villa’s Under 21s on Monday before finally making a return to the first team. he 20-year-old has been demoted to train with the club's youngsters.
  
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• Arsene Wenger banking on 'serene' Arsenal for decisive Euro clash with Olympiacos after first league win since October

  06-12-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arsene Wenger says his squad will prepare for the do-or-die clash against Olympiacos with an air of ‘serenity’. The Karais-kakis Stadium will be anything but serene on Wednesday night.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Monday, December 7  

  06-12-2015 23:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his hottest selections ahead of Monday's races at Chelmsford City, Lingfield and Musselburgh
  
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• Vonn bags hat-trick in Alberta for 70th World Cup victory

  06-12-2015 23:24
  
  (Reuters) - American Lindsey Vonn continued her dominance at Lake Louise when she won the World Cup women's Super-G in Alberta on Sunday to complete a weekend hat-trick. Vonn notched her 70th career World Cup victory when she demolished the competition, clocking one minute, 19.79 seconds to win by 1.32 seconds from Austrian Tamara Tippler. Another Austrian, Cornelia Huetter, was third.
  
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• Why Liverpool could not implement Klopp plan

  06-12-2015 23:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Match of the Day 2 pundit Joey Barton is surprised that Liverpool struggled in their defeat against Newcastle on Sunday.
  
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• Jurgen Klopp calls for calm following Liverpool's defeat by Newcastle: 'It's not a reality check, it's only our worst game' 

  06-12-2015 23:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CRAIG HOPE: Jurgen Klopp could do no wrong. In little over a month he had reinvented Liverpool and they were headed for the Premier League title.
  
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• Moyes not interested in Swansea post

  06-12-2015 23:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Garry Monk's future as Swansea boss is uncertain, but David Moyes does not want the role if it becomes available.
  
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• The most unpredictable season?

  06-12-2015 23:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Champions in the bottom half. Relegation candidates top of the league. Is this the most bizarre Premier League season?
  
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• Watson claims World Challenge victory

  06-12-2015 23:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  American Bubba Watson finishes his year on a high with a three-shot victory in the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas.
  
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• Qatar spent £117m to win 2022 World Cup bid, BBC's Panorama reveals... almost six times England's failed 2018 campaign

  06-12-2015 23:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE: A BBC Panorama documentary being broadcast on Monday night claims that Qatar spent a massive £117million on their successful bid to host the 2022 World Cup,
  
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• Columbus Crew goalkeeper Steve Clark makes nightmare start to MLS final after just 27 SECONDS as attempted clearance lands in his own net off the legs of Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri 

  06-12-2015 23:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Columbus Crew goalkeeper Steve Clark made the worst possible start to the MLS final after his attempted clearance rebounded into the net off Portland Timbers midfielder DiegoValeri.
  
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• FBI probes Blatter bribe scandal role

  06-12-2015 23:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The FBI is investigating the role played by Fifa president Sepp Blatter in a $100m bribes scandal, Panorama has discovered.
  
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• Carlisle United offer senior and youth players to help victims of flooding after Storm Desmond in touching gesture by League Two club

  06-12-2015 22:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Waterrose above waist-height in Cumbria on Sunday and Carlisle's players decided they needed to do their part following their 5-0 win at Welling Unitedin the FA Cup second round.
  
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• VIDEO: FA Cup: Cracking goals from round two

  06-12-2015 22:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Sport picks out some cracking goals from the second round of the FA Cup.
  
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• Clubs await FA Cup third-round draw

  06-12-2015 22:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Three non-league clubs will feature in Monday's FA Cup third-round draw, which takes place live on the BBC.
  
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• Liverpool denied 'goal of the month' as Jurgen Klopp laments decision to rule out Alberto Moreno's strike in Newcastle defeat

  06-12-2015 22:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was left bemoaning a 'clear goal' after Alberto Moreno had a stunning volleyed strike ruled out for offside before Newcastle secured victory at St James' Park.
  
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• FBI investigating Sepp Blatter over $100million ISL bribes, BBC reports

  06-12-2015 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sepp Blatter is being investigated by the FBI over the 100million US dollar ISL bribes scandal, according to BBC Panorama. Panorama said
  
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• Win averted crisis, says McClaren

  06-12-2015 21:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Newcastle boss Steve McClaren says his team have avoided a crisis thanks to their surprise win over Liverpool.
  
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• Bundesliga strugglers Stuttgart held by Werder Bremen as Darmstadt secure local bragging rights with win over Frankfurt

  06-12-2015 21:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Stuttgart wasted an opportunity to ease their relegation worries on Sunday when they threw away a 1-0 lead against Werder Bremen to draw 1-1 with their fellow Bundesliga strugglers.
  
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• We were on the brink of a crisis, admits Newcastle manager Steve McClaren after morale-boosting win over Liverpool 

  06-12-2015 21:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Steve McClaren says Newcastle United were ‘on the brink of crisis’ before the 2-0 victory over Liverpool which saved his job. Another humiliating defeat could have proved the final straw.
  
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• Bradford City boss Phil Parkinson would relish Chelsea rematch after watching his side breeze past non-league Chesham

  06-12-2015 21:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bradford boss Phil Parkinson is eyeing another glorious FA Cup run after seeing his side sweep aside Southern Premier Division Chesham to reach round three.
  
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• Georginio Wijnaldum admits Newcastle lucky to beat Liverpool but puts impressive performance down to hard work in training

  06-12-2015 21:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Georginio Wijnaldum was influential in both Newcastle United goals as they defeated Liverpool 2-0, but has admitted that they were fortunate to escape with victory at St James' Park.
  
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• Garcia claims first win in two years

  06-12-2015 21:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sergio Garcia gets his first title in two years after winning a four-way play-off at the Ho Tram Open in Vietnam.
  
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• Al Ferof lands huge 40-length Peterborough Chase win at Huntingdon to book his place in the King George VI Chase at Kempton

  06-12-2015 21:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Al Ferof booked his place in the King George VI Chase with a win in the Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon which appeared to justify his move from the stable of trainer Paul Nicholls.
  
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• Red cards, Hendrix and carrots

  06-12-2015 20:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A week in European football: Hendrix breaks a record and why carrots are off the menu at Roma.
  
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• Simon Davies replaces New York FC-bound Patrick Vieira as Head of Manchester City Elite Development Squad

  06-12-2015 20:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Simon Davies has been promoted to the position of Head of Manchester City's Elite Development Squad, after succeeding Patrick Vieira in the role following the Frenchman's departure for New York City FC.
  
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• Tim Krul returns to St James' Park to watch Newcastle's impressive win over Liverpool as goalkeeper continues recovery from season-ending knee injury

  06-12-2015 20:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Martin Skrtel own goal was followed by a Georgino Wijnaldum strike as Steve McClaren's side moved level on points with 17th place Bournemouth as their injured goalkeeper watched from the stands.
  
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• Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp concedes Newcastle deserved to win... but wants his side to start earning 'dirty points'

  06-12-2015 20:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  After watching Liverpoolsuffer defeat at the hands of struggling Newcastle, Jurgen Klopp admitted his side were second best to Steve McClaren's men at St James' Park.
  
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• VIDEO: Wheelchair Tennis Finals - Best shots

  06-12-2015 20:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch five of the best shots from the Wheelchair Tennis Masters finals.
  
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• PSG midfielder Adrien Rabiot open to loan move as Frenchman eyes first team football

  06-12-2015 20:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Adrien Rabiot has told PSG that he fancies a loan move in the January transfer window in a bid to get more game time. The 20-year-old has been subject to interest from Arsenal and Tottenham.
  
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• Dagenham & Redbridge 1-1 Whitehawk: Gareth Bale's pal Jordan Rose makes name for himself as sixth-tier underdogs earn FA Cup second round replay at the death

  06-12-2015 20:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jordan Rose hasn't hit the heights of former Southampton team-mates Gareth Bale and Theo Walcott, but his goal at Dagenham adds another chapter to Whitehawk's remarkable FA Cup story.
  
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• Floyd Mayweather welcomed to Istanbul by former Arsenal striker Lukas Podolski 

  06-12-2015 20:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Galatasaray forward Lukas Podolski was delighted to grab the chance to meet former undefeated boxing world champion Floyd Mayweather, who continues to enjoy his lavish jet-setting lifestyle.
  
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• Steve McClaren reveals 'sheer relief' as Newcastle defeat Liverpool

  06-12-2015 20:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Newcastle head coach Steve McClaren heaved a huge sigh of relief after seeing his team breathe new life into their season with a priceless 2-0
  
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• Carlisle squad to help flooded homes

  06-12-2015 20:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Carlisle United players volunteer to help those in their community affected by flooding caused by Storm Desmond.
  
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• VIDEO: Highlights: Zebre 22-39 Ospreys

  06-12-2015 20:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch the highlights of Ospreys' bonus-point Pro12 win over Zebre in Parma.
  
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• Newcastle 2-0 Liverpool PLAYER RATINGS: Georginio Wijnaldum stars for Toon

  06-12-2015 20:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CRAIG HOPE AT ST JAMES' PARK: Newcastle United eased the pressure on their boss Steve McClaren with a 2-0 win over Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool at St James' Park on Sunday afternoon.
  
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