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• Tottenham hot-shot Harry Kane dreaming of far bigger prize

  25-12-2017 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It feels inconceivable that one of Alan Shearer’s records will not be broken on Boxing Day and Harry Kane is already dreaming of a far bigger prize.
  
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• Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is having a ton of fun

  25-12-2017 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola has warned Manchester City will not run out of steam as they rip up the record books in their relentless title pursuit.
  
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• Swansea City caretaker boss Leon Britton doesn't want role

  25-12-2017 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leon Britton is set to remain as caretaker manager for Swansea’s Boxing Day clash at Liverpool  – but insists he would reject any offer of the permanent job.
  
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• Brighton must smash transfer record to sign Moussa Dembele

  25-12-2017 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Senior sources at both Brighton and Celtic were puzzled by Christmas Day claims that an £18million fee had been agreed between the two clubs ahead of a January move.
  
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• Ashes defeat hasn't soured England's team spirit

  25-12-2017 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: The full house of all available England cricketers at the Christmas party at least backed up the team's insistence that morale remains high.
  
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• Moyes hesitant on Hammers' Boxing Day goalkeeper decision

  25-12-2017 23:33
  Just one point separates the Cherries (18th) and the Hammers (18th) after both fell to humbling defeats at the hands of Manchester City and Newcastle, respectively, before Christmas.
  
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• Everton boss Sam Allardyce on defensive transformation

  25-12-2017 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sam Allardyce was trying to explain what had changed for Everton when, over his shoulder, a prime example of the improvement came into view. Michael Keane had finally returned to form.
  
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• West Ham interested in signing Steven Nzonzi from Sevilla, says David Moyes

  25-12-2017 23:30
  • Moyes could face competition from Everton for midfielder’s signature
  • Harry Arter and Alfie Mawson also among West Ham’s possible targetsDavid Moyes has revealed that he would be interested in signing Steven Nzonzi if Sevilla decide to sell the French midfielder next month.West Ham United’s manager is keen to bolster his options in central midfield and is aware that Nzonzi, who has been seen in London this month, has fallen out of favour at Sevilla. Everton’s
  
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• Harry Kane eyeing Alan Shearer’s goals record as Tottenham face Southampton

  25-12-2017 23:30
  • Spurs forward equalled Shearer’s calendar-year haul with hat-trick at Burnley
  • ‘We might not have seen the best of Harry yet,’ says Mauricio PochettinoHarry Kane will have the chance on Boxing Day to break Alan Shearer’s 22-year-old record of 36 Premier League goals in a calendar year, when Tottenham Hotspur face Southampton in their final fixture of 2017.Kane’s hat-trick against Burnley took him level with the record, earning widespread praise from tea
  
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• Pep Guardiola confident Manchester City’s squad will not feel festive fatigue

  25-12-2017 23:29
  • Coach ready to make changes to lineup ahead of trip to Newcastle
  • ‘We ran a lot last season as well. As a manager I’m good with that’Pep Guardiola believes the depth of his Manchester City squad will prevent burn-out over the intense festive programme.The 4-0 victory against Bournemouth on Saturday extended City’s record of consecutive Premier League wins to 17. They travel to Newcastle United for a 7.45pm kick-off on Boxing Day before heading to London for a
  
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• 12 questions of Christmas: Can Man City go season unbeaten

  25-12-2017 21:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  This time of year is a pinnacle point of the campaign. A few victories can give teams a platform to propel up the table while being on the other end of the result can have just as devastating impact.
  
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• Manchester United legend George Best made his name in 1963

  25-12-2017 21:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Four Seasons famously sang about late December back in ’63 being a special time, and it certainly gave us the best Boxing Day football in living memory.
  
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• Manchester United open talks with Bordeaux over Malcom

  25-12-2017 21:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United are working on a deal to sign Bordeaux starletMalcom, who Jose Mourinho views as one of the best young prospects in Europe. The French club want more than £50million for him.
  
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• Steven Gerrard on cutting his teeth as a Liverpool coach

  25-12-2017 19:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  INTERVIEW BY DOMINIC KING: So here is Steven Gerrard at Christmas: top of the league, through to the next phase in Europe and ticking along smoothly in the FA Youth Cup.
  
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• Middlesbrough move for former West Brom boss Tony Pulis

  25-12-2017 19:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Championship fixture between Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday turned out to be the final straw for both managers.
  
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• Lehmann to step down after 2019 Ashes

  25-12-2017 18:47
  The 2019 Ashes series will be the last for Australia coach Darren Lehmann.
  
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• England captain Joe Root vows to prove Ricky Ponting wrong

  25-12-2017 18:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Joe Root has vowed to show Ricky Ponting he is man enough to lead England’s attempt to regain pride from another lost Ashes.
  
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• Steven Gerrard: ‘I’m definitely feeling it – I’ve aged about two years in six months’

  25-12-2017 18:00
  Liverpool legend says his first taste of coaching in the club’s academy has been challenging but has done nothing to stop him wanting a long career as a managerIt took Steven Gerrard five months to accept the end of his time at LA Galaxy was also the conclusion of his 19-year career as a professional footballer. The void will never be filled completely but the addiction continues and must be satisfied. That is why, despite feeling he has aged considerably during six months in charge of Liv
  
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• Nico de Boinville must steer wayward Might Bite in King George at Kempton

  25-12-2017 18:00
  Straightforward though he is at his stable, Might Bite’s public appearances on racing’s major stages have been marked by a flair for last-gasp drama and tales of the unexpected“The thing with Might Bite is that at home he’s a very easy horse to deal with,” Nico de Boinville, who will ride the favourite in the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Tuesday, said last week. “In his schooling and his work, you really couldn’t get a more straightforward horse. I
  
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• Arsenal cult hero Eboue offered job by Galatasaray

  25-12-2017 16:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Galatasary have offered Emmanuel Eboue a lifeline after the former Arsenal defender revealed he had contemplated suicide after falling on hard times. 
  
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• Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp claims he has a defensive team

  25-12-2017 16:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jurgen Klopp has made the astonishing claim that Liverpool are a defensive team. Liverpool have already scored 70 goals in all competitions this season.
  
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• Bristol De Mai can put himself in line for a £1m bonus

  25-12-2017 16:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Should Bristol De Mai give trainer Nigel Twiston- Davies a first victory in the King George VI Chase, it will fill a rare gap in his record.
  
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• Australia stars Warner and Marsh bring kids to Ashes nets

  25-12-2017 16:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Australia's Ashes stars prepared for the fourth Test by bringing their families to a Christmas Day nets session in Melbourne. Warner and his wife Candice brought daughters Ivy Mae and Indi Rae.
  
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• England's women set for India T20 tri-series involving Australia

  25-12-2017 15:40 via bbc.co.uk
  England's women will head to India in March to play a Twenty20 international tri-series also involving Australia, then three ODIs.
  
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• At Manchester United is José Mourinho’s third-season syndrome arriving early? | Ed Aarons

  25-12-2017 15:39
  United manager’s public criticism of his players was the latest sign he is feeling the pressure as his side trail Manchester City in the Premier League title raceThe question was harmless enough but the response was revealing. In the King Power Stadium, with the pain of Leicester City’s late equaliser still raw, José Mourinho stared incredulously at his inquisitor and snarled back without pausing.“Do you think I’m worried with that now, in this moment? With ca
  
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• Arsenal to consider bids of £35 million for Alexis Sanchez

  25-12-2017 15:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arsenal will listen to offers for Alexis Sanchez next month amid growing concerns over his commitment from players and staff.
  
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• Tom Curran is ready for England Test debut at the MCG, says Joe Root ahead of MCG tilt

  25-12-2017 14:51
  Making a Test debut on Boxing Day in front of 90,000 people at the MCG will hold no fears for Tom Curran, according to Joe Root.England have confirmed that the Surrey seamer will replace Craig Overton for the fourth Test, as Australia try to press home their 3-0 advantage in the series.Root said: “Tom offers a lot.
  
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• The Cleveland Browns can't be terrible forever. Can they?

  25-12-2017 14:21
  The Browns are on the brink of a winless season and the projected No1 draft pick has reportedly said he doesn’t want to play there. How’s your week going?There is no football futility quite like the touchdowns you think you have until you don’t have them. And for the Cleveland Browns – a franchise that breathes futility through two incarnations – Sunday seemed like a particularly bleak low.On the way to what likely will be 0-16, the Browns nearly tasted elation. It
  
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• Sportsmail looks ahead at a big year for the top five

  25-12-2017 13:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It is set to be a huge 2018 for the biggest names in tennis, with the likes of Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams desperately looking for a successful return to the court.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Boxing Day

  25-12-2017 13:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of the Boxing Day meetings at Kempton,
  
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• Moeen Ali doubtful for Boxing Day Ashes Test with injury

  25-12-2017 13:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England's plans for the fourth Test in Melbourne were dealt a blow as Ali suffered a hand injury in the nets. Before getting hurt, Ali joined his team-mates in a game of football at the MCG.
  
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• Samoa's Lee-Lo signs Cardiff Blues extension

  25-12-2017 13:14 via bbc.co.uk
  Cardiff Blues' Samoa international centre Rey Lee-Lo signs a new contract with the Welsh region.
  
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• Must-win Motherwell match for Rangers - John

  25-12-2017 13:03 via bbc.co.uk
  Declan John says Rangers have no room for error when Motherwell visit Ibrox in the Scottish Premiership on Wednesday.
  
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• George Weah: ‘Arsène Wenger showed me love when racism was at its peak’

  25-12-2017 13:00
  Former Monaco and Chelsea striker, in final vote to be Liberia’s president, looks back on the time when he was world footballer of the year – and Nelson Mandela gave him political adviceGeorge Weah has lived a very fulfilled life, one in which he has achieved a lot. The only player to win the African, European and world footballer of the year titles in one season – in 1995 – the former Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain, Milan and Chelsea striker has a very secure place among fo
  
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• Harlequins bad Santas Marler and Sinckler have festive fun

  25-12-2017 12:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Between them the props have been banned for gouging, verbal abuse, forearm smashes and kicks to the head in their careers. While superb talents, a hot-head reputation precedes them.
  
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• Ashes parties of 80s and 90s were Christmas crackers

  25-12-2017 12:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bubbly flowing from breakfast onwards, an eminent player mocked up as a Nazi officer and another looking effortless in drag. Unsurprisingly given recent events, this is not Joe Root and Co.
  
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• Premier League fans' verdicts halfway though the season

  25-12-2017 12:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  We've reached the halfway point of the Premier League season and the table has begun to take shape with Pep Guardiola's Manchester City looking set to march to the league title.
  
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• Bouchard runs off Xmas dinner and demands mistletoe kisses

  25-12-2017 12:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Canadian tennis ace Bouchard treated herself to a festive feast on the eve of the big day, before hitting the gym to work off those Christmas calories. She then got the mistletoe out and demanded kisses.
  
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• Joe Root dismisses Ricky Ponting ‘little boy’ jibe before fourth Ashes Test

  25-12-2017 12:05
  • England captain says everyone in tourists’ camp would disagree with Ponting
  • Root confirms ‘feisty’ Tom Curran will start Boxing Day Test against AustraliaJoe Root has dismissed Ricky Ponting’s suggestion that he has looked like a “little boy” leading England in the Ashes.Root acknowledges the former Australia captain’s entitlement to his opinion but points out Ponting has no inside-track on the touring squad. Continue reading...
  
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• Ashes: Darren Lehmann to step down as Australia coach after 2019 Ashes in England

  25-12-2017 11:47 via bbc.co.uk
  Australia coach Darren Lehmann confirms his plans to step down from the role after the 2019 Ashes series in England.
  
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• NBA: How basketball and Christmas Day go hand-in-hand

  25-12-2017 11:33 via bbc.co.uk
  NBA players tell BBC Sport about their favourite Christmas gifts, and describe what it's like to play matches on Christmas Day.
  
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• Ashes: Tom Curran to make England Test debut on Boxing Day at MCG

  25-12-2017 11:06 via bbc.co.uk
  Surrey pace bowler Tom Curran will make his England Test debut against Australia on Boxing Day, replacing the injured Craig Overton.
  
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• Manchester City v The Invincibles: How Premier League leaders measure up to Arsenal heroes

  25-12-2017 11:00
  How do Manchester City compare to the Arsenal Invincibles side of 2003-04 as they look to go the Premier League season unbeaten.
  
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