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• Jurgen Klopp insists Simon Mignolet remains Liverpool No 1

  27-08-2017 23:53
  
  DOMINIC KING AT ANFIELD: Jurgen Klopp insisted his shock to decision to drop Simon Mignolet was a one-off and his position as Liverpool’s number one is undiminished.
  
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• David Villa's MLS form earns him Spain recall at 35

  27-08-2017 23:52
  
  ON THE ROAD - SAMI MOKBEL AT THE RED BULL ARENA, NEW YORK: Spain’s all-time leading goal-scorer is back among his nation’s elite, earning an international recall at the age of 35.
  
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• Kamil Grosicki shines for Hull despite transfer talk

  27-08-2017 23:51
  
  CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND-UP: It was another busy weekend in the Championship, and AMITAI WINEHOUSE reflects on all the action for Sportsmail.
  
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• Crazy that Ben Stokes is an Ashes risk after demerit point

  27-08-2017 23:51
  
  NASSER HUSSAIN: I would have Stokes in my side every day of the week, and I can’t think of a better vice-captain for Joe Root. He’s very loyal and very popular among players and fans.
  
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• League Two round-up: Nouble scores first ever hat-trick

  27-08-2017 23:49
  
  LEAGUE TWO ROUND-UP: Frank Nouble bags a hat-trick for Newport, Grimsby pick up fifth red card in five games and Yeovil finally keep a clean sheet. TOM FARMERY reflects on the weekend.
  
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• Game on for England with 200-run lead, says Mark Stoneman

  27-08-2017 23:48
  
  BOB TREASURE AT HEADINGLEY: The opener made his maiden half-century as England closed day three with a lead of just two runs. ‘We’re pretty happy with where we find ourselves,’ said Stoneman.
  
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• Roofe is fronting up in his quest to play up top for Leeds

  27-08-2017 23:47
  
  AMITAI WINEHOUSE AT THE CITY GROUND: Kemar Roofe wants to play as a striker. The departure of Chris Wood - who left Leeds for Burnley in a £16m move - has given him that opportunity.
  
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• MOTD2 Analysis: 'Why Arsenal are in trouble with or without Sanchez'

  27-08-2017 23:47 via bbc.co.uk
  Arsenal's 4-0 defeat at Liverpool showed they will struggle to finish in the top four again even if Alexis Sanchez stays, says Danny Murphy.
  
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• Hull FC ace Mahe Fonua rewards Challenge Cup final faith

  27-08-2017 23:37
  
  Two weeks ago, the big winger missed Hull FC’s clash with St Helens with his wife in labour. On Saturday, his baby daughter was in the stands at Wembley as her father scored two tries.
  
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• Andy Murray injury may drop him to No 16 in world rankings

  27-08-2017 23:34
  
  MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka, Serena Williams – it could turn out to be quite a reunion at the Australian Open in January of next year.
  
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• Maria Sharapova requires Simona Halep hiccup at US Open

  27-08-2017 23:32
  
  MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: The controversial Russian — given a wildcard despite returning from a doping violation — opens the night session at Flushing Meadows against the world No 2.
  
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• Arsene Wenger faces loneliest week of his life

  27-08-2017 23:32
  
  MARTIN KEOWN: Of course the players must take some responsibility but Wenger has to give them a platform from which they can play. He was as culpable as the players for this debacle.
  
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• TOP SPIN AT THE TEST: Shai Hope beaten only by Brian Lara

  27-08-2017 23:31
  
  BOB TREASURE AT HEADINGLEY: The hosts finished two runs ahead of Wet Indies at stumps on Sunday, with the England captain unbeaten on 45. Sportsmail has the lowdown on the day's play.
  
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• Kevin Keegan falling off his bike endures for millions

  27-08-2017 23:31
  
  Kevin Keegan was European Footballer of the Year twice — in 1978 and 1979. He was England’s Footballer of the Year in 1976 and the Players’ Player of the Year in 1982.
  
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• Floyd Mayweather teaches Conor McGregor a lesson

  27-08-2017 23:31
  
  JEFF POWELL IN LAS VEGAS: 'Scripted' was the buzz-word among the brethren on the Strip in the days before the most lucrative night in the annals of the ring.
  
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• Sol Bamba hails Cardiff boss Neil Warnock

  27-08-2017 23:30
  
  Bamba scored the winner to propel Cardiff three points clear at the top — four above third spot — and open a seven-point gap to seventh place after five successive victories.
  
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• Raheem Sterling only has himself to blame for his red card

  27-08-2017 23:30
  
  GRAHAM POLL: Referees brief Premier League captains and a member of each management team before every game about the need for players to remain on the playing surface when celebrating.
  
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• Mourinho is finally having it his own way at Man United

  27-08-2017 23:30
  
  JACK GAUGHAN AT OLD TRAFFORD: With Jose Mourinho, the devil's in the detail. For everything a reason, from body language to attire. Here was no different — he has messages to send.
  
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• Leicester facing exodus as Riyad Mahrez, Danny Drinkwater and Islam Slimani edge towards exit

  27-08-2017 23:30
  The final few days of August are likely to be pivotal for Leicester City’s season, with manager Craig Shakespeare acknowledging that Riyad Mahrez, Danny Drinkwater and Islam Slimani may yet leave.
  
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• League One round-up: Antoni Sarcevic apologises to fans

  27-08-2017 23:30
  
  After another goal-laden set of fixtures in League One, Peterborough top the pile thanks to their 4-1 win at Northampton. SAM MORSHEAD reflects on the weekend.
  
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• Frank de Boer’s future at Crystal Palace in serious doubt after poor start

  27-08-2017 23:30
  • Club hierarchy alarmed by three league losses under new manager
  • Dutchman seen as naive and unwilling to change tacticsFrank de Boer’s future as Crystal Palace manager is in serious doubt after only three Premier League games in charge with the club’s hierarchy understood to be deeply unimpressed with the start he has made in English football and increasingly unconvinced he will be willing to adapt his approach and instigate a revival.The former Ajax and Internazionale m
  
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• Forget total football, Crystal Palace are a total mess

  27-08-2017 23:30
  
  JAMIE REDKNAPP: Three games, three defeats, no goals scored, six conceded — already the alarm bells are ringing at Selhurst Park. The players do not know if they are coming or going.
  
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• Crystal Palace manager Frank de Boer offers no defence

  27-08-2017 23:30
  
  ADAM CRAFTON AT SELHURST PARK Palace's board will hold talks with their manager this week amid concern over home defeats by Huddersfield and now Swansea.
  
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• Bournemouth’s Asmir Begovic says ‘the bigger team always gets the calls’

  27-08-2017 23:30
  • Goalkeeper highlights seven minutes of added time against Manchester City
  • Begovic would like to see investigation into officiating by authoritiesAsmir Begovic has said he would welcome a high-level review into why the bigger teams in this country “always” have decisions go in their favour. The Bournemouth goalkeeper made the comment following Manchester City’s last-gasp 2-1 victory at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday and after the referee, Mike Dean, awarded a fre
  
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• Birmingham must prove their worth to Harry Redknapp

  27-08-2017 23:30
  
  Redknapp is disowning the line-up that lost for the third successive time — 'that's not the team I wanted to play,' he said — as he pleads for more new players by Thursday's deadline.
  
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• Anthony Knockaert slates horror lunge by Miguel Britos

  27-08-2017 23:30
  
  KIERAN GILL AT VICARAGE ROAD: Brighton's Anthony Knockaert feels blessed not to have been seriously injured after being on the receiving end of the worst tackle he’s ever faced.
  
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• Anfield might not have been as docile for Raheem Sterling

  27-08-2017 23:30
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Footballers don't know what it is like to keep law and order at a match; to be a policeman or steward when the crowd spills on to the pitch.
  
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• Injury-free Phil Jones back on form to impress cautious José Mourinho

  27-08-2017 23:29
  Phil Jones has been a key component of Manchester United’s flying start to the season and Gareth Southgate will have taken note of his formPhil Jones’s career has contained more than its fair share of caveats so it was reasonable enough for José Mourinho, invited to dwell on the significance of his centre-back to a third consecutive clean sheet, to add another. A defensive Leicester side had not set the most rigorous of examinations but the more relevant note of caution was a
  
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• Real Madrid finally lift La Liga trophy

  27-08-2017 23:20
  
  It was a rather unusual spectacle. Real Madrid, 98 days after winning the La Liga title, finally raised the trophy. Captain Sergio Ramos lifted the trophy with co-captain Marcelo before the Valencia clash.
  
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• Real Madrid vs Valencia LIVE: Follow all the action

  27-08-2017 23:07
  
  Zinedine Zidane's Real Madrid side overcame Deportivo 3-0 last time out in their opening league fixture and the French boss will be hoping his side maintain their strong start.
  
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• Hull FC hoping to follow Challenge Cup win with Super League success

  27-08-2017 23:00
  • Hull want to avoid repeat of last season’s slump after winning trophy
  • Victory parade on Monday is closely followed by a tricky trip to LeedsScott Taylor has issued a rallying cry to his Hull FC team‑mates to use their Challenge Cup triumph as a springboard for the remainder of the Super League season.“The double is massive,” said the prop, a Wembley winner with both of the clubs who contested the final on Saturday. “We know we can beat anyone on our da
  
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• England’s Emily Scarratt calls for TV to capitalise on final spectacle | Gerard Meagher

  27-08-2017 22:59
  • Free-to-air match won 41-32 by Black Ferns attracted 2.6m peak audience
  • Women’s World Cup popularity must be a springboard, Scarratt saysIf the gloom that surrounded England’s World Cup final defeat by New Zealand was inescapable, solace can be found in the silver linings that followed. A first women’s final to be broadcast on free-to-air TV attracted a peak audience of 2.6 million viewers, who were treated to a spectacle so high on drama and skill, not even Madis
  
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• Mesut Ozil apologises to Arsenal fans after Liverpool loss

  27-08-2017 22:49
  
  Ozil, who himself has been a particular target for criticism, took to Instagram on Sunday evening to apologise to the club's fans and insist they will come back stronger following the defeat.
  
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• Tony Pulis brushes off jeers from Stoke fans

  27-08-2017 22:16
  
  Pulis had two spells in charge at Stoke and steered them into the Premier League, but still came under fire from Potters fans. The Welshman wasn't too bothered.
  
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• Whose form means Coutinho can leave Liverpool? Find out in Garth's team of the week

  27-08-2017 22:11 via bbc.co.uk
  Who wouldn't the Chelsea players dare ignore? Which two forwards mean Liverpool can let Philippe Coutinho leave? Find out in Garth's team of the week.
  
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• Richard Fahey picks out Prix Du Moulin for Ribchester

  27-08-2017 22:10
  
  The four-year-old started his British season with wins in the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury and the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot before suffering a surprise defeatat Glorious Goodwood.
  
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• David Horsey cracks as Julian Suri wins Made in Denmark

  27-08-2017 22:05
  
  Overnight leader David Horsey blew the chance of his second Made in Denmark win in three years with a disappointing final round 70. The Englishman made a triple bogey on the final hole.
  
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• Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger slams 4-0 Liverpool defeat

  27-08-2017 21:51
  
  DOMINIC KING AT ANFIELD: Arsene Wenger blasted an Arsenal performance that was 'absolutely disastrous' after they were humiliated. Wenger made no effort to hide his fury.
  
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• England v West Indies: Thrilling day leaves Test in the balance

  27-08-2017 21:35 via bbc.co.uk
  Watch highlights as England battle hard to stay in contention in the second Test against an impressive West Indies on an enthralling third day at Headingley.
  
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• UK Football has a chance to take revenge in season opener - Kykernel.com (subscription)

  27-08-2017 21:31
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  A frustrated Cats fan overlooks the field during the Wildcat's game against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Commonwealth Stadium on September 2, 2016 in Lexington, Kentucky. Taylor Pence. The undeniably worst loss of the 2016-17 season was a ...
  
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• Tottenham target Pape Cheikh Diop set for Lyon move

  27-08-2017 21:30
  
  Tottenham appear to have lost the race to sign Spain U19 midfielder Pape Cheikh Diop from Celta Vigo. Mauricio Pochettino has been a long-time admirer of the 20-year-old and bid £10m last week.
  
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• BUMBLE AT THE TEST: A happy ending James Anderson

  27-08-2017 21:22
  
  England finished day three of the second Test against West Indies leading by two runs with seven wickets in hand. Here, Sportsmail's DAVID LLOYD reflects on a pulsating day of action.
  
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• Arsène Wenger hits out at ‘disastrous’ showing in defeat against Liverpool

  27-08-2017 21:21
  • Manager condemns players after crushing 4-0 loss at Anfield• ‘From the first to the last minute we were not at the level requested’
  Arsène Wenger labelled Arsenal’s performance against Liverpool “absolutely disastrous” and “unacceptable” after his side endured another abject defeat at Anfield.Liverpool humiliated Wenger’s team 4-0 with goals from Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mané, Mohamed Salah and the substitute Daniel Sturridg
  
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• Belgian Grand Prix Review: Lewis Hamilton's record weekend eclipsed by Force India meltdown

  27-08-2017 21:13
  F1 writer Kenny Campbell rakes over the coals of a Belgian Grand Prix that was significant for Lewis Hamilton and for the Force India team... for very different reasons
  
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• Five things you missed from Liverpool vs Arsenal

  27-08-2017 21:06
  
  Liverpool were magnificent. Arsenal were not. It could easily have been more. But 4-0 is embarassing enough for Arsene Wenger's side and it certainly was no more than they deserved.
  
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• Arsenal performance 'not acceptable', says Wenger after Liverpool thrashing – video

  27-08-2017 21:00
  Arsène Wenger admits that everything went wrong for his side at Anfield on Sunday as Arsenal were comprehensively beaten 4-0 by Liverpool. 'The performance was not acceptable at that level,' says Wenger. His Liverpool counterpart Jürgen Klopp, not unsurprisingly, is far more complimentary in his assessment of his own playersAbject Arsenal left humiliated by scintillating Liverpool display at AnfieldContinue reading...
  
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• Ousmane Dembele at Nou Camp ahead of Barcelona unveiling

  27-08-2017 20:55
  
  Ousmane Dembele has arrived at the Nou Camp after completing his club-record transfer from Borussia Dortmund. The 20-year-old will be unveiled to Barcelona fans officially on Monday.
  
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• Alexis Sanchez appears to smile wryly at Liverpool

  27-08-2017 20:50
  
  The Chilean, who has one season left on his contract, slumped to his haunches during the defeat and, after being substituted in the 62nd minute, looked exasperated on the bench.
  
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• Alvaro Morata showed he has settled quickly at Chelsea

  27-08-2017 20:45
  
  OLIVER TODD AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: Antonio Conte has spoken all through the early-season about a need for his £70.6million striker to 'understand'; to 'adapt' to the Premier League.
  
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• Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather the only ones enriched by this fight | Kevin Mitchell

  27-08-2017 20:43
  There was little to be learned after a predictable outcome to this money-spinning contest in Las Vegas between two proponents of very different disciplinesA bar is, on reflection, the best place to watch a bar fight. Ultimately, for Conor McGregor, there was time for neither much thinking nor a lot of what the Irishman would regard as proper fighting. He roughly doubled his Warholian 15 minutes of fame and considerably enhanced his wealth, while retaining a good deal of dignity in defeat.Yet, fr
  
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