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• Arsenal: Ostersunds manager dreams of catching them cold

  11-12-2017 23:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Britain may be in the grip of a cold snap but the December chill is nothing compared with what Alexandre Lacazette, Jack Wilshere and Co will face when they travel to Sweden’s Winter City.
  
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• Champions League draw: Jamie Redknapp's guide to last 16

  11-12-2017 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's JAMIE REDKNAPP analyses all eight games to come in the Champions League Last 16 and predicts the victors, with four out of five English teams set to qualify.
  
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• Arsenal make last attempt to sign Mesut Ozil to new deal

  11-12-2017 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Midfielder Mesut Ozil has impressed in recent weeks and the Gunners are not giving up hope of persuading the Germany international to pen a new contract to stay at the Emirates Stadium.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for December 12

  11-12-2017 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Tuesday's meetings at Lingfield, Wolverhampton and Ayr.
  
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• Harry Skelton hits the 100 mark for third season in a row

  11-12-2017 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Harry Skelton reached a century of winners for the season when Get On The Yager gave him a double at Fontwell.
  
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• Nasser Hussain: Only a fool would write off Alastair Cook

  11-12-2017 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASSER HUSSAIN: The greatest compliment I can pay Alastair Cook on the eve of his 150th Test cap is that if I wanted an England player to bat for my life it would be him.
  
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• Christian Benteke apologises to Crystal Palace team-mates for penalty farce

  11-12-2017 23:32
  • Striker angered players by insisting on taking penalty against Bournemouth
  • Roy Hodgson interested in Espanyol goalkeeper Diego López in JanuaryChristian Benteke has apologised to his Crystal Palace team-mates after wrestling the ball from the side’s regular penalty taker, Luka Milivojevic, and insisting on taking Saturday’s stoppage-time spot-kick against Bournemouth, with his weak attempt duly saved. Related: Police must get to bottom of false stories about Crys
  
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• Football Association raise eyebrows with SilverHub deal

  11-12-2017 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE - THE SPORTS AGENDA:The FA, who like to keep England’s training under wraps, have snappers who work for the same company as the world's biggest paparazzi agency.
  
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• Sam Allardyce plans to question Everton players about wanting to stay

  11-12-2017 23:30
  • Manager will quiz first-team squad before January transfer window opens
  • Allardyce wants to bring in a proven goalscorer as well as sellSam Allardyce will ask every member of Everton’s first-team squad whether they wish to be part of the club’s future before finalising transfer plans for January. Related: Everton’s Sam Allardyce sees his dour derby plan come to fruition | Paul WilsonContinue reading...
  
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• Pep Guardiola must still justify ways to Man City chiefs

  11-12-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: One would imagine that, 11 points clear, Pep Guardiola does not have to spend much time justifying his methods to his employers.
  
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• Mark Hughes fighting to save job as Stoke players confronted by angry fans at train station

  11-12-2017 23:30
  Hughes takes on Burnley on Tuesday night with his position fragile after a torrid 18 months which has seen him come under growing pressure from supporters.
  
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• Álvaro Morata absence for Chelsea adds to Antonio Conte’s problems

  11-12-2017 23:30
  • Striker misses Premier League game against Huddersfield
  • ‘He is out, because he’s a bit tired and there is a problem in his back’Álvaro Morata will miss Chelsea’s match at Huddersfield Town on Tuesday night because of a mixture of injury and fatigue, with Antonio Conte increasingly concerned by the strain a hectic schedule is placing on his first-team resources.The striker was distinctly off-colour during the 1-0 defeat at West Ham United on Saturday,
  
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• Everton: Sam Allardyce tells stars to be honest on futures

  11-12-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sam Allardyce will hold a series of one-to-one meetings with Everton’s players and has urged them to be honest as he prepares to trim his squad. He aims to trim his squad in next month's window.
  
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• Antonio Conte worries squad not big enough to compete as Chelsea handed nightmare run

  11-12-2017 23:30
  Antonio Conte has received a sharp reminder that a week is a long time in football with Chelsea facing a nightmare Premier League and Champions League run, and Alvaro Morata out with a back injury.
  
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• Antonio Conte tips Premier League clubs for Champions League glory

  11-12-2017 23:30
  • Chelsea manager expects first English winner since 2012
  • ‘I think the first round showed great power for their teams’Antonio Conte believes this could be the season when Premier League clubs break a run of five years without a Champions League title, provided they master the backlog of fixtures that builds up in the spring. Related: Champions League last 16: Chelsea face Barça, Real Madrid land PSG – as it happenedContinue reading...
  
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• Congested calendar and lack of planning to blame for Saracens fixture pantomime | Robert Kitson

  11-12-2017 23:29
  Confusion over rescheduling of Clermont Auvergne game adds embarrassment to injury on worst weekend for English clubs in Europe’s top tournamentThe pantomime season is upon us but farce is rugby union’s recurring speciality. How else to explain the sight of Clermont Auvergne thrashing a pallid Saracens in one of the year’s supposedly highest‑profile club fixtures in front of a paltry audience on a freezing Monday teatime in Mill Hill?To decree, as the European Professiona
  
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• Saracens chairman criticises 'chaotic' organisers over rearranged fixture

  11-12-2017 23:01
  • Nigel Wray says club have lost money over rearranged Champions Cup tie
  • Visitors Clermont Auvergne complain they were left out of negotiationsThe Saracens chairman, Nigel Wray, has pointed the finger at the “chaotic” Champions Cup organisers for the confusion over when their rearranged fixture with Clermont Auvergne would be played and whether fans would be allowed to attend.Wray’s comments came in response to Clermont’s furious reaction to the match being re
  
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• Louis van Gaal says Jose Mourinho plays 'boring' football

  11-12-2017 22:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Van Gaal, still hurt by the handling of his sacking in 2016, claimed his style of play was more attractive at Old Trafford. We played football that was quite all right,' Van Gaal told Fox Sports in Holland .
  
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• Liverpool stars laugh in training ahead of West Brom clash

  11-12-2017 21:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Earlier in the day, Klopp and his team paid a visit to Alder Hey Childrens Hospital to spread some festive cheer to some young fans who will be spending the Christmas period in hospital.
  
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• Tyson Fury fails to turn up for anti-doping hearing

  11-12-2017 21:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Athletes accused of anti-doping rule violations do not have to attend hearings in person but the 29-year-old former world heavyweight champion was expected at UKAD's London headquarters.
  
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• Saracens 14-46 Clermont Auvergne: Record loss for Sarries

  11-12-2017 21:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Clermont ended their Tour de Farce in North London by steam-rolling Saracens on a sub-zero night thanks to their red-hot winger Aliveretti Raka.
  
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• Neymar, Ronaldo, Ramos? Three battles which will decide PSG v Real Madrid

  11-12-2017 21:23
  In what looks to be the tie of the round, PSG have been drawn against Real Madrid in the Champions League round of 16.
  
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• Mohamed Salah named BBC's African Footballer of the Year

  11-12-2017 21:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mohamed Salah has capped off a brilliant year by winning the BBC's African Footballer of the Year. The Liverpool and Egypt forward has impressed for club and country this year.
  
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• Pep Guardiola takes a walk in Manchester with his wife

  11-12-2017 20:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  After the adrenaline of Manchester City beating their local rivals on Sunday, followed by the turbulence of scuffles in the tunnel, Pep Guardiola will have been glad with some peace and quiet. 
  
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• Anthony Joshua 'very close' to agreeing date to fight Joseph Parker

  11-12-2017 20:49
  Anthony Joshua is “very close” to agreeing a heavyweight unification fight with Joseph Parker as promoter Eddie Hearn admits he will “overpay” the New Zealander.
  
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• Jamie Carragher calls Dominic Calvert-Lewin a 'cheat'

  11-12-2017 20:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher accepted, as many others did, that referee Craig Pawson was right to award a penalty when Dejan Lovren made contact with Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
  
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• Alivereti Raka grabs hat-trick as Clermont Auvergne maul Saracens

  11-12-2017 20:47
  • Pool Two: Saracens 14-46 Clermont Auvergne
  • French side leapfrog Saracens to go top of poolPerhaps Saracens will wish the doors stayed closed after all. The European champions have swept all before them on the continent in recent years but this was a record thrashing at the hands of Clermont, irate that this contest was not played on Sunday, every bit as resounding as the scoreline suggests.Alivereti Raka scored three of their six tries and was near untouchable on the left wing, Mor
  
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• Mauricio Pochettino hails dream draw against Juventus

  11-12-2017 20:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Last season's finalists were among the toughest teams Spurs could have drawn in Nyon on Monday but Pochettino and his players are confident of beating anyone after seeing off Real Madrid.
  
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• Newcastle target Casilla to 'leave Real Madrid in January'

  11-12-2017 20:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos is said to have informed team-mates that the club have already secured Kepa's signature ahead of the transfer window next month.
  
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• Marco Silva asks referees not to 'make example' of Watford

  11-12-2017 19:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dutch full-back Zeegelaar was sent off as Watford lost 1-0 in Saturday's Premier League clash, and has been hit with a three-match suspension.
  
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• Gareth Bale trains with team-mates ahead of Club World Cup

  11-12-2017 19:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gareth Bale has returned to training with his Real Madrid team-mates as they prepare for their semi-final clash with Al Jazira in the Club World Cup on Wednesday evening.
  
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• Swansea's Clement criticises Man City's celebrations

  11-12-2017 19:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Paul Clement's comments came as the Football Association gave both Manchester clubs until Wednesday to reply to a request for observations following ugly scenes after City's 2-1 win.
  
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• Philadelphia Eagles confirm Carson Wentz is done for season with torn ACL

  11-12-2017 19:30
  Eagles confirm Wentz tore ACL and will miss rest of season and playoffsMVP favorite suffered injury during Sunday’s thrilling win over LA RamsBack-up Nick Foles will take over for Eagles, who have NFL’s best recordEagles star quarterback Carson Wentz has a torn left ACL and will miss rest of the season and playoffs, coach Doug Pederson confirmed.Wentz, a favorite in the NFL MVP race, had an MRI on Monday that revealed the severity of the injury. Wentz was hurt late in the third quart
  
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• Crystal Palace: Christian Benteke apologises for penalty

  11-12-2017 19:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Crystal Palace's pantomime villain Christian Benteke has apologised to manager Roy Hodgson and his team-mates for missing a penalty against Bournemouth.
  
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• Giannelli Imbula heading for the exit door at Stoke

  11-12-2017 18:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Giannelli Imbula could be on the verge of joining Serie A side Torino from Stoke in January. Imbula, who isn't wanted at Stoke, is currently on a season-long loan at Ligue 1 outfit Toulouse.
  
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• Diego Maradona unveils 12ft statue of himself in India

  11-12-2017 18:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Diego Maradona was on hand to unveil an incredible 12ft statue of himself holding the World Cup in Kolkata, but questions were immediately raised over whether it looks like him.
  
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• Russian athletes want to compete as neutrals at Olympics

  11-12-2017 18:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Most Russian athletes want to go to next year's Winter Olympic Games even though they would have to compete as neutrals, an official of the country's Olympic committee said.
  
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• Petr Cech bemoans Arsenal's sluggish starts to games

  11-12-2017 18:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Petr Cech admits Arsenal need to address their slow starts in the Premier League. The Gunners fell behind early at Southampton as Charlie Austin gave the hosts a third-minute lead.
  
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• Liverpool stars make Christmas come early for young fans

  11-12-2017 18:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Liverpool stars took time out of their busy schedule to surprise the youngsters, who will be spending the Christmas period in the hospital, with goody bags filled with gifts.
  
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• Danny Murphy reveals Roy Hodgson has an angry side

  11-12-2017 18:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Danny Murphy reveals his former boss Roy Hodgson is capable of 'losing it' despite his calm persona. He believes Hodgson's angry side would have come out at Christian Benteke.
  
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• Guillem Balague: Tunnel brawl helps Mourinho to distract from Manchester City derby dominance

  11-12-2017 18:13
  Guillem Balague dissects Manchester United's post-match fracas with their city rivals after being downed at home by the blues.
  
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• Inside Old Trafford tunnel after Man City-Man Utd clash

  11-12-2017 18:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In the aftermath of Manchester City's 2-1 victory over rivals United, a brawl broke out leaving Mikel Arteta bleeding from the head and eyes of the world on the bowels of the stadium once more.
  
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• Antonio Conte orders Chelsea to forget Barcelona history

  11-12-2017 18:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Antonio Conte has ordered his players to forget about Chelsea's fiery history with Barcelona after drawing Lionel Messi and Co in the Champions League last 16 on Monday.
  
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• Man City in relaxed mood in training after derby bust-up

  11-12-2017 18:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It was business as usual on Monday as Manchester City's players returned to first-team training less than 24 hours after the fiery end to the Manchester derby on Sunday.
  
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• Everton forward Yannick Bolasie makes long-awaited return

  11-12-2017 18:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Congo international, who joined the club in a deal worth up to £30million last summer, came on as a substitute in the Blues Under 23's clash with Leicester on Monday.
  
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• Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal's Giroud not leaving and more

  11-12-2017 18:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There are now less than three weeks to go until the January window opens and managers are working hard behind the scenes. Join Sportsmail for live updates of the latest transfer news.
  
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• Chelsea prepare another bid for Everton ace Ross Barkley

  11-12-2017 18:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea are preparing another bid to entice Ross Barkley to Stamford Bridge. Barkley snubbed the Premier League champions on deadline day in August.
  
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• Barca boss wary of Chelsea main threats Morata and Hazard

  11-12-2017 18:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Monday's draw pitted the Catalan side against the team they lost to in the 2011-2012 semi-final. Valverde acknowledged acknowledged the difficulty of facing the English champions.
  
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• Sevilla vs Manchester Utd: A good draw for Jose Mourinho?

  11-12-2017 17:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United could have faced Bayern Munich, Juventus or Real Madrid in the Champions League last 16 - but instead they will play Sevilla, who are currently fifth in La Liga.
  
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• Nagelsmann warned off Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund

  11-12-2017 17:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Julian Nageslmann should not consider taking over at Bayern Munich or Borussia Dortmund because he is too young, believes Ottmar Hitzfeld.
  
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