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• Olympia Horse Show: Patrik Kittel denies Emile Faurie to win dressage freestyle

  13-12-2017 23:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Patrik Kittel and Delaunay OLD win the dressage freestyle at the Olympia Horse Show, with Britain's Emile Faurie second on Delatio.
  
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• Nervous? Not a chance - Mauricio Pochettino says he is relishing the chance of taking on Manchester City

  13-12-2017 23:57
  Mauricio Pochettino is relishing the prospect of taking on Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday and said that his team are going to go to City believing they can win, with the same brave attitude they showed at Real Madrid.
  
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• Tottenham 2-0 Brighton: Aurier opener sees Spurs fourth

  13-12-2017 23:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ADAM CRAFTON AT WEMBLEY STADIUM: Tottenham were a goal ahead midway through the second-half when they decided to engage in an exercise of keep-ball.
  
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• Manchester United defender Eric Bailly may require surgery which could end his season

  13-12-2017 23:54
  Eric Bailly may require surgery that could threaten the remainder of his season.
  
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• David Silva is Manchester City's Andres Iniesta

  13-12-2017 23:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JACK GAUGHAN AT THE LIBERTY STADIUM: For all Pep Guardiola’s genius, converting Silva into a midfielder willing to drive beyond markers and finish moves is a hugely unexpected change.
  
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• Swansea 0-4 Manchester City: David Silva nets double

  13-12-2017 23:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT THE LIBERTY STADIUM: This was their 15th straight win, making a top-flight record, and who will end it? Who will stand in the way of such an immense force?
  
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• Southampton 1-4 Leicester: Riyad Mahrez sparks goal rush

  13-12-2017 23:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAM CUNNINGHAM AT ST MARY'S STADIUM: Claude Puel produced the perfect riposte to his negative perception at Southampton in a first return to his former club with Leicester City.
  
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• 'It was hard to watch' - Clement wowed by City's dominance of Swansea

  13-12-2017 23:50
  Paul Clement could not help be impressed by Manchester City's record-breaking performance as they brushed aside his Swansea City.
  
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• Biggar is keen on Northampton deal despite Mallinder axing

  13-12-2017 23:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Wales and Lions fly-half, 28, contacted the club to assure them he will honour his deal, despite the sacking of Jim Mallinder who signed him.
  
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• Bailly may require surgery on 'serious' groin injury

  13-12-2017 23:48
  Manchester United have been without Eric Bailly for nine matches and it may be a while before the Ivory Coast defender returns to action.
  
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• Liverpool 0-0 West Brom: Firmino rues missed chances

  13-12-2017 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DOMINIC KING AT ANFIELD: No matter how much the home fans screeched, it didn’t make a difference. Here was another of those games that are driving Jurgen Klopp to distraction.
  
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• West Ham 0-0 Arsenal - FIVE THINGS WE LEARNED

  13-12-2017 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  KIERAN GILL AT THE LONDON STADIUM: West Ham and Arsenal drew 0-0 at the London Stadium on Wednesday. Here, Sportsmail's Kieran Gill highlights five things we learned from the game.
  
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• Celtic 3-1 Hamilton: Bhoys maintain five-point lead

  13-12-2017 23:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cancel the Philadelphia lawyer and put the pre-nup back in the locked drawer. Talk of a squabble between Brendan Rodgers and Leigh Griffiths can be dismissed as a work of fantasy.
  
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• Arsene Wenger bemoans fixture list as Arsenal lose ground in Premier League after West Ham stalemate

  13-12-2017 23:38
  Arsene Wenger once again pointed to the different gap between games of Premier League sides as a reason for Arsenal’s “lack of sharpness”, as they went three games without a win after a 0-0 draw away to West Ham United.Having raised the subject in midweek after the 3-1 loss to Manchester United, the French manager talked of how David Moyes’ team had an extra day of rest before this match.“It is one of them, yes,” Wenger said.
  
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• Liverpool 0-0 West Brom: Jurgen Klopp says his side 'have to do better'

  13-12-2017 23:37 via bbc.co.uk
  Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits his side "have to do better" after failing to take a number of chances during their 0-0 draw against West Brom at Anfield.
  
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• Klopp uncertain on Solanke's disallowed goal

  13-12-2017 23:37
  Dominic Solanke was denied a late winner for Liverpool at home to West Brom but Jurgen Klopp could not say if the goal should have stood.
  
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• Premier League relegation fears hold up Newcastle takeover

  13-12-2017 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Financier Staveley and PCP Capital Partners are hopeful of reaching an agreement with current owner Mike Ashley and a deal could be inked for the purchase of the club as soon as next week.
  
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• Jurgen Klopp offers up few excuses after more dropped points at Anfield

  13-12-2017 23:32
  Reds manager accepts his team didn't reach his standard as they drop more points at home
  
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• Guardiola sure record-breaking City won't get complacent

  13-12-2017 23:32
  Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola espoused their ability to entertain after they set a Premier League benchmark with victory at Swansea.
  
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• The sad truth is we can't trust cycling any more

  13-12-2017 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL: They're all at it. How many times have you heard that said? How many times has a sport, an entire Olympic movement, been damned by presumption and ignorance?
  
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• In-form Leicester score four at Southampton

  13-12-2017 23:31 via bbc.co.uk
  Leicester defender Harry Maguire says "confidence is flowing" as manager Claude Puel is victorious on his return to Southampton.
  
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• TV special to probe feud between Fergie and Wenger

  13-12-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: Whisper Films, co-owned by David Coulthard, have been commissioned to make the programme about the warring Premier League managers.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for December 14

  13-12-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Thursday's meetings at Taunton, Newcastle, Chelmsford City and Warwick.
  
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• Puel focuses on Leicester win, not Southampton revenge

  13-12-2017 23:30
  Claude Puel's time at Southampton came to a premature end in June but he returned with Leicester City to take all three points.
  
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• Mesut Ozil eyeing Man United move if he leaves Arsenal

  13-12-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mesut Ozil favours a move to Manchester United over Barcelona should he leave Arsenal in the coming months. A new deal worth £235,000 a week has already been turned down.
  
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• Manchester United won't train on Christmas Day until 6pm

  13-12-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Manchester United squad will train at 10am on Christmas Eve at Carrington, but do not have to report until 6pm on Christmas Day for another session at Old Trafford.
  
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• Man Utd 1-0 Bournemouth: Jose Mourinho says 'if the title is over, I'll go on holiday tomorrow'

  13-12-2017 23:30 via bbc.co.uk
  Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho insists the title is not over following a narrow 1-0 victory over Bournemouth.
  
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• Hibernian 1-2 Rangers

  13-12-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  STEPHEN MCGOWAN AT EASTER ROAD: Hibernian will wake on Thursday asking themselves a stark question. How, precisely, did they contrive to lose this game?
  
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• Chris Froome hires anti-doping lawyers in bid to clear him

  13-12-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT LAWTON - CHIEF SPORTS REPORTER: Chris Froome has turned to the one of the world's leading anti-doping lawyers in a bid to avoid a potential 12-month ban for a failed drugs test.
  
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• Bayern Munich 1-0 Cologne: Robert Lewandowski fires winner

  13-12-2017 23:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Robert Lewandowski scored a 60th minute winner as Bayern Munich claimed a frustratingly narrow 1-0 win over the Bundesliga's bottom club Cologne on Wednesday night.
  
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• West Ham 0-0 Arsenal: Hammers build on win over Chelsea

  13-12-2017 23:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT BARLOW AT LONDON STADIUM: Arsene Wenger’s travels in the east prompted him to divulge a deep admiration for the Japanese art of sumo wrestling before this one.
  
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• Newcastle 0-1 Everton: Wayne Rooney stabs home to seal win

  13-12-2017 23:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CRAIG HOPE AT ST JAMES' PARK: This was his 15th against the club who, at one point, met with Rooney's agent as they tried to rival Manchester United's offer some 13 years ago.
  
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• 5 things learned from midweek Premier League

  13-12-2017 23:16
  City deserve their record, Arsenal`s away-day woes, Puel`s happy reunion, Chelsea's trio star and Burnley's bargains excel - lessons from the Premier League games.
  
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• Swansea 0-4 Man City: Pep Guardiola says his side are not going to get complacent

  13-12-2017 23:15 via bbc.co.uk
  Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his side "will not get complacent" after a 4-0 victory away at Swansea extends their record-breaking run of consecutive top-flight wins to 15.
  
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• Chris Froome: Team Sky rider says legacy will not be tainted by 'adverse' drugs test

  13-12-2017 23:14 via bbc.co.uk
  Britain's Chris Froome tells the BBC his legacy will not be tainted after returning an "adverse" drugs test, insisting "I certainly haven't broken any rules".
  
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• 5 talking points from Tottenham's 2-0 home win over Brighton

  13-12-2017 23:11
  Ben Pearce looks at five talking points from Tottenhams' 2-0 win over Brighton, which puts the Lilywhites back into the top four.
  
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• Lawro's predictions versus Shed Seven duo

  13-12-2017 23:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Mark Lawrenson takes on Rick Witter and Joe Johnson from indie band Shed Seven in the latest round of Premier League matches.
  
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• Watch: Froome responds to adverse drugs test

  13-12-2017 23:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome tells the BBC his legacy will not be tainted after returning an "adverse" drugs test at the Vuelta a Espana.
  
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• Tottenham up to fourth as Albion's recent slide continues

  13-12-2017 22:59
  Serge Aurier's mishit cross proved pivotal as Tottenham edged past Brighton and Hove Albion 2-0 at Wembley in the Premier League.
  
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• Wasteful Gunners drop points for third game in a row

  13-12-2017 22:57
  West Ham produced a battling display to hold Arsenal to a 0-0 draw in the Premier League as the Gunners' recent woes continued.
  
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• More frustration for Klopp as Liverpool are held by plucky West Brom

  13-12-2017 22:56
  Alan Pardew led West Brom out of the relegation zone with a draw at Anfield that dented Liverpool's Champions League hopes.
  
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• 5 things we learned from Manchester United 1-0 Bournemouth

  13-12-2017 22:56
  Liam Canning looks at five talking points from Manchester United's win over Bournemouth, which saw Romelu Lukaku end his barren spell in front of goal.
  
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• Premier League round-up: Man City & Man Utd win

  13-12-2017 22:55 via bbc.co.uk
  Manchester City continue their record run of wins but Manchester United keep within 11 points of the leaders.
  
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• Lukaku eases scoring concerns after derby day woes

  13-12-2017 22:54
  After being criticised for his role in Manchester United's loss to Manchester City, Romelu Lukaku was back on target against Bournemouth.
  
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• Wayne Rooney strikes again as Everton add to Newcastle’s problems

  13-12-2017 22:53
  By the time the evening temperature plunged towards zero and Tyneside pavements started turning icily treacherous, Newcastle United had already lost their footing.Undone by Wayne Rooney’s first-half goal, Rafael Benítez’s suddenly unsteady side were heading for a seventh defeat in eight games. This latest reverse featured some improved performances but Newcastle have now taken only one point from a possible 24 and Benítez clearly did not relish the smile which adorned S
  
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