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• Bristol City boss reveals he kept £450 bottle of wine

  21-12-2017 23:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY MIKE KEEGAN: Manchester United vanquished, media duties done, history written. Finally, it was time for Lee Johnson to retire to his office.
  
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• Bristol City ballboy Jaden Neale was big part of the party

  21-12-2017 23:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY JACK GAUGHAN: ‘Have you seen Jaden this morning?’ she asked. ‘The boy happened to be in the right place at the right time, didn’t he?’
  
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• Tite: Eight places up for grabs in Brazil World Cup squad 

  21-12-2017 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tite told reporters Thursday that although he was focusing on 'consolidation of the team... of course, there are openings - six, seven, eight players for us to confirm' in the squad.
  
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• Arsene Wenger: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain wrong to leave

  21-12-2017 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arsene Wenger has warned Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain that his decision to join Liverpool does not guarantee him regular football ahead of the 24-year-old's return to the Emirates on Friday.
  
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• Ange Postecogelou claims critics undermined his Socceroos reign

  21-12-2017 23:41
  Coach admits there is more to story of Socceroos exitDenies a falling out with FFA contributed to move to JapanFormer Socceroos boss Ange Postecoglou has taken a parting swipe at critics he says had used “cheap shots” to undermine him and the national team. Speaking for the first time since taking up his new post with J-League heavyweights Yokohama F Marinos, Postecoglou resolved that his turbulent final year as coach has left him and Australian football in need of “a trial sep
  
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• West Ham identify Swansea City’s Alfie Mawson as key target

  21-12-2017 23:38
  • Hammers expected to bid around £20m for central defender
  • Leon Britton named as caretaker for Crystal Palace match on SaturdaySwansea City face a battle to hold on to Alfie Mawson in the January transfer window amid serious interest from West Ham United, who are expected to make a bid for the central defender. The Hammers have identified Mawson, who caught the eye for England Under-21s at the European Championship finals in the summer, as one of their key targets next month an
  
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• Jurgen Klopp 'excited' for Liverpool's trip to Arsenal

  21-12-2017 23:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN LADYMAN - FOOTBALL EDITOR: Given the nature of Jurgen Klopp’s results against Arsenal in his time at Liverpool, it is no surprise to hear his enthusiasm about the visit to Arsenal.
  
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• Donncha O’Callaghan and Peter Stringer on teetotal life

  21-12-2017 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE - RORY KEANE: It's quite fitting that Peter Stringer and Donncha O’Callaghan should end up together at Worcester in the twilight years of their careers. 
  
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• Something's up with Broad and he must be left out

  21-12-2017 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  GLENN MCGRATH: Broad has only been bowling four-over spells for most of this Ashes series and I can’t ever remember my captain telling me ‘that will do’ after such a short stint.
  
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• Brighton: Chris Hughton won't rule out Moussa Dembele bid

  21-12-2017 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Brighton boss Chris Hughton refused to rule out a January bid for Celtic striker Moussa Dembele. Celtic have slapped a £30m price-tag on the 21-year-old’s head and have no need to sell.
  
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• West Brom captain Evans could leave club in January

  21-12-2017 23:31 via bbc.co.uk
  West Brom captain Jonny Evans could leave next month after the club failed to persuade the Northern Ireland defender to sign a new contract.
  
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• Victor Wanyama: Tottenham midfielder close to return, says Mauricio Pochettino

  21-12-2017 23:31 via bbc.co.uk
  Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino says midfielder Victor Wanyama is back training and close to making his return.
  
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• Vladimir Putin to use Russian secret police at World Cup

  21-12-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The secret police organisation once known as the KGB have been put in charge of security for the World Cup on orders from the Kremlin.
  
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• Victor Wanyama expected to return for Tottenham during festive period

  21-12-2017 23:30
  • Midfielder has been sidelined for four months because of knee injury
  • Mauricio Pochettino: ‘It’ll be fantastic to have him back. We’ve missed him’Victor Wanyama is expected to return from a four-month layoff at some point over the festive programme. The Tottenham Hotspur midfielder stepped up his rehabilitation after a knee injury with contact work in training and his manager, Mauricio Pochettino, said it had gone well. Related: Paulinho: ‘Everyone said
  
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• Long stay at Liverpool would need all-party support, says Jürgen Klopp

  21-12-2017 23:30
  • German believes Arsène Wenger receives unfair criticism
  • Klopp has signed contract extension at Anfield until 2022Jürgen Klopp has said he hopes to be “the perfect fit” for Liverpool for many years but could leave after winning a trophy unless there remains room for improvement at Anfield.The Liverpool manager served seven years at Mainz and Borussia Dortmund, his only previous managerial roles, and could do likewise on Merseyside having signed a contract ext
  
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• Liverpool's Mohamed Salah hasn't forgotten where he's from

  21-12-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SPECIAL REPORT BY DOMINIC KING: Mohamed Salah is becoming the hero the Kop craved and in Egypt his popularity has gone off the scale. He carries the hopes of a nation.
  
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• Arsène Wenger: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain not a sure starter at Liverpool

  21-12-2017 23:29
  • ‘Every player has to fight, it’s part of being a top player’
  • Midfielder left Arsenal for Anfield in summer transfer windowArsène Wenger has questioned whether Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is any more certain of a starting place at Liverpool than he was at Arsenal, as he reflected on the midfielder’s £35m summer deadline day move to Anfield.Oxlade-Chamberlain hopes to face his former club at the Emirates Stadium on Friday night, although it is difficu
  
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• Sussex fast bowler Archer is taking Australia by storm

  21-12-2017 23:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Archer achieved the rare feat on Thursday of a double-wicket maiden in a Twenty20 game in Australia. It’s just a shame he won’t qualify for England for another five years.
  
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• Disko to skip King George in favour of Leopardstown trip

  21-12-2017 23:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A dual Grade One winner as a novice over fences last season, the Gigginstown House Stud-owned grey made a successful reappearance in a Grade Two at Down Royal last month.
  
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• Burnley: Sean Dyche angry with James Tarkowski ban

  21-12-2017 23:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Angry Burnley boss Sean Dyche feels the three-match punishment for his defender James Tarkowski is over the top despite accepting a charge of violent conduct.
  
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• Swansea star Wilfried Bony ruled out of Crystal Palace tie

  21-12-2017 22:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Swansea striker Wilfried Bony has been ruled out of Saturday's home clash with Crystal Palace and the trip to Liverpool on Boxing Day by a hamstring strain.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for December 22

  21-12-2017 22:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Friday's meetings at Ayr, Southwell, Ascot, Wolverhampton and Uttoxeter.
  
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• Seattle Seahawks fined $100,000 for violating NFL concussion protocol

  21-12-2017 21:55
  Seahawks fined $100,000 for improper adherence to concussion protocolSeattle become first NFL to be fined and reprimanded for such a violationThe Seattle Seahawks have been fined $100,000 for not properly following concussion protocol with quarterback Russell Wilson during a game in November.The NFL and NFLPA announced their decision on Thursday following an investigation that lasted more than a month. Along with the financial penalty, Seattle’s coaching and medical staffs will be required
  
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• Big Sam and Everton spread Christmas cheer at Alder Hey

  21-12-2017 21:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wayne Rooney, Leighton Baines, Tom Davies, Yannick Bolasie and Co shared jokes and posed for pictures with children as Allardyce's squad did their bit ahead of the Christmas break.
  
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• Carl Frampton to fight Nonito Donaire in Belfast in April

  21-12-2017 21:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Frampton is building towards another shot at a world title in the featherweight division and his bout with Donaire will be his second after splitting with Barry and Shane McGuigan.
  
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• Liverpool stars head to London ahead of Arsenal clash

  21-12-2017 21:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool's big guns were out in force on Thursday night as Jurgen Klopp's squad made their way to London ahead of their Premier League clash against Arsenal at the Emirates.
  
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• Pep Guardiola under investigation by Spanish police

  21-12-2017 21:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is under investigation by the Spanish police after publicly supporting the Catalan independence movement, according to reports in Spain.
  
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• ‘Our sin? We appeared to take our task at Fifa too seriously’

  21-12-2017 20:50
  Miguel Poiares Maduro, Navi Pillay and Joseph Weiler were enlisted to help clean up football’s governing body after years of scandal, but say their path was blockedIt was a cause for great optimism after years of scandal and corruption at Fifa, when in 2015 the US authorities initiated criminal prosecutions against some of the worst alleged offenders, and a new top leadership took office with sweeping promises of reform.We, the chairman and two independent members of the new governance com
  
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• Arsène Wenger’s efforts to counter the counter cause Arsenal confusion | Jonathan Wilson

  21-12-2017 20:30
  Having suggested that a three-man defence was an effective guard against counterattacks, the Arsenal manager has played a back four in the past three matchesThree weeks ago, before Arsenal lost against Manchester United, Arsène Wenger suggested playing a back three had helped his side combat the counterattack which, of all their many weaknesses over the past decade, has probably been their biggest.It was a claim that prodded interest at the time and has become more intriguing only in the
  
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• Tottenham star Dele Alli wears weird face mask to training

  21-12-2017 20:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The sight of Toby Alderweireld running with the ball would have been the highlight of Tottenham training on Wednesday afternoon, but Dele Alli stole the show with an unusual face accessory.
  
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• Bristol City show attack can be best form of defence against top sides | Liam Rosenior

  21-12-2017 20:01
  The Championship side’s fearless play in the Carabao Cup win over Manchester United may inspire Premier League teams trying to combat Manchester CityThere are too few games that I can say are really special – especially those I’ve not played in – but watching my first professional club, Bristol City, do the improbable and knock the holders, Manchester United, out of the League Cup on Wednesday when the cliche “proper cup tie” perfectly summed up the occasion,
  
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• 'Zanka' Claus is coming to Huddersfield Town!

  21-12-2017 19:57 via bbc.co.uk
  Defender Mathias Jorgensen has offered to buy every Huddersfield Town fan who travels away to Southampton on Saturday a Christmas drink as thanks for their "amazing" support this season.
  
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• Man United eye Borussia Dortmund star Christian Pulisic

  21-12-2017 19:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIMON JONES - THE TRANSFER COLUMN: Christian Pulisic has been touted as one of the best teenagers in world football following his recent displays and United have maintained an interest.
  
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• Stalls handler had used syringe in hand before start of Wolverhampton race

  21-12-2017 19:42
  • Incident in 2014 raises fresh concern over racecourse security
  • Arena Racing Company says handler was given verbal warningA stalls handler produced a used syringe from his pocket as the runners approached the starting stalls moments before a race, the Guardian can reveal.The incident, which raises fresh concern over racecourse security, happened at Wolverhampton in early 2014 and was dealt with quietly by the Arena Racing Company (ARC), on the grounds that the handler concerned had
  
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• Lawro's predictions v singer and Saints fan Craig David

  21-12-2017 19:41 via bbc.co.uk
  Mark Lawrenson takes on singer-songwriter Craig David in the latest round of Premier League matches.
  
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• Aston Villa training taken over by comedianDarren Farley

  21-12-2017 19:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Comedian Darren Farley decided to take his impressions one step further on Thursday as he took charge of first-team training at Aston Villa.
  
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• Daly & Hughes to miss start of Six Nations

  21-12-2017 19:34 via bbc.co.uk
  England will be without wing Elliot Daly and back row Nathan Hughes for at least half of the Six Nations through injury.
  
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• Jurgen Klopp: Liverpool must be 'spot on' against Arsenal

  21-12-2017 19:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is pleased with Liverpool's recent defensive record but has stressed his players will need to be 'spot on' at Arsenal on Friday evening at the Emirates.
  
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• Paul Clement reveals sadness of Swansea sacking

  21-12-2017 19:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Clement wants to make a swift return to management following his sacking by Swansea City. The 45-year-old was axed on Wednesday night with the Welsh side lying bottom of the table.
  
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• Brisbane International organisers confident Andy Murray will play

  21-12-2017 19:21
  • British No1 understood to be leaving for Australia in coming days
  • Murray has not played competitively since Wimbledon in JulyBrisbane International tennis organisers are confident Andy Murray will play in their tournament which starts on New Year’s Day, despite media reports that the British No1 may struggle to make that date owing to his well-publicised hip problem.Murray is understood to be leaving for Australia in the coming days and to be planning to take part in the Bris
  
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• Lewisham council still looking to seize land around Millwall ground, email says

  21-12-2017 19:15
  • Email from borough’s deputy mayor appears to confirm land grab not dropped
  • Mayor said in January CPO would ‘not proceed’ after outcry over schemeLewisham council is still seeking a compulsory purchase of land leased by Millwall around the Den, according to an email sent by the borough’s deputy mayor.Plans to seize the club’s leasehold land were abandoned at the start of the year after widespread outcry at a scheme Millwall say threatens the club’
  
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• Anthony Joshua-Joseph Parker 'may be finalised over Xmas'

  21-12-2017 19:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  On Thursday Joshua was helping promote the clash between prospects Isaac Chamberlain and Lawrence Okolie. But according to Hearn, Joshua is nearing a ring return of his own.
  
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• Middlesex role models helped Dawid Malan become Ashes shining light

  21-12-2017 19:00
  • England’s leading run-scorer did his homework with Rogers and Voges
  • Middle-order batsman urges tourists to be more aggressive with AustraliaDawid Malan is very familiar with a couple of handy role models for his Test career. At Middlesex he has played with Chris Rogers and Adam Voges, two late developers who flourished for Australia long after their 30th birthdays.Wisely, Malan consulted them before this series, especially about the peculiarities of playing in Perth, where Ro
  
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• Bergkamp sacked in Ajax coaching clear-out

  21-12-2017 18:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Ajax remove their senior coaching team including boss Marcel Keizer and assistants Dennis Bergkamp and Hennie Spijkerman.
  
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• Marco Silva: 'I've spoken to Troy Deeney about discipline'

  21-12-2017 18:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Watford boss Marco Silva revealed he has spoken to Troy Deeney about the striker's latest disciplinary problems following his four-game ban which rules him out of the Hornet's festive fixtures.
  
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• The end is sigh: why US sports are somehow at their worst in the final reel

  21-12-2017 18:39
  The NFL can’t get out of its way with video replays and confusing rules deciding games and the NBA isn’t much better, but don’t expect anything to be doneDo you have an idea for a new sport that would feature some of the greatest athletes in the world, but instead of having the athletes decide the outcome in the final minutes, the game falls into the hands of officials and coaches? Then the American market is right for you. Yes, the United States, home to more than 300m people,
  
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• Preston North End V Nottm Forest at Deepdale : Match Preview

  21-12-2017 18:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  Darnell Fisher set to miss Preston's clash with Nottingham ForestPreston are set to be without full-back Darnell Fisher for the.
  
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• FIFA ask for priority status from WADA ahead of World Cup

  21-12-2017 18:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  FIFA has asked the World Anti-Doping Agency for priority status when it starts the forensic analysis of stored samples from Russian athletes not involved in the Winter Olympics in January.
  
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• Elliot Daly and Nathan Hughes injury blows for Six Nations campaign

  21-12-2017 18:30
  • Injured Wasps pair both ruled out for at least half of the tournament
  • Daly and Hughes limped off with injuries against La Rochelle on SundayThe England and Lions three-quarter Elliot Daly will miss the Six Nations Championship after sustaining an ankle injury playing for Wasps last weekend that will rule him out for three months, even though he may not need surgery.Daly’s club and international colleague, the No8 Nathan Hughes, will miss at least the first three rounds of the
  
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• Sean Dyche: 'The honour in the game is changing'

  21-12-2017 18:28 via bbc.co.uk
  Burnley manager Sean Dyche says the 'honour in the game is changing'.
  
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