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• Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin in talks with Valencia

  08-01-2018 23:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 26-year-old is a target for West Ham too but David Moyes fears the former France U21 international prefers a move to Spain over staying in London.
  
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• Kia Joorabchian: Man behind Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona

  08-01-2018 23:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN HERBERT: The Marquinhos opportunity reveals a lot about the modus operandi of the man who has brought Philippe Coutinho’s £145million Barcelona move to fruition.
  
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• Brighton 2-1 Crystal Palace: Glenn Murray snatches winner

  08-01-2018 23:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT BARLOW AT THE AMEX STADIUM: After all the fuss about video assistance as football took it first tentative step into the 21st Century this tie was decided by a goal which still inspired debate.
  
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• Would the FA act if Roberto Firmino had broken his neck? 

  08-01-2018 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: If Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino is proven guilty of racial abuse, the Football Association will know exactly what to do with him.
  
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• Ben Brereton should not have caught Arsenal by surprise

  08-01-2018 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Premier League clubs have been monitoring Ben Brereton since he broke into the Forest first team last season and then emerged as top scorer at the European Under-19 Championship.
  
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• Billy Vunipola ready to force his way into England fold

  08-01-2018 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The destructive No 8 played his first match since tearing the meniscus in his knee four months ago, managing 70 minutes during Saracens’ 38-15 victory over Wasps on Sunday.
  
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• Petty protests from Palace show how hard refs have it 

  08-01-2018 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL: Anyone still unaware of what match officials are up against in football need only watch the moments after the final whistle at the Amex Stadium.
  
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• FA Cup: Brighton seal FA Cup progress after VAR assistance

  08-01-2018 23:31 via bbc.co.uk
  Brighton secure a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace in the FA Cup after Glenn Murray's winning goal stands after Andre Marriner consulted with his video assistant referee.
  
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• Billy Vunipola hopes strong Saracens comeback will convince Eddie Jones

  08-01-2018 23:31
  • No8 aiming for England’s Six Nations squad after return against Wasps
  • ‘Injury taught me a lesson about looking after myself – recovery and sleep’Billy Vunipola believes he will be back to his best form in no time after making an eye-catching comeback from injury against Wasps on Sunday.Last week Eddie Jones questioned whether Vunipola would be fit enough for the start of the Six Nations Championship, describing the No8 as “short of a gallop”, so
  
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• Keith Bradshaw's book set to haunt MCC blazers

  08-01-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE AT THE ASHES: Former MCC chief executive Keith Bradshaw is to publish the book he was warned would lead to him never working in cricket again.
  
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• Brighton 2-1 Crystal Palce: FIVE THINGS WE LEARNED

  08-01-2018 23:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  KIERAN GILL AT THE AMEX STADIUM: Sportsmail was on hand to offer five things we learned as Brighton's late winner sealed their spot in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
  
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• FA Cup: Brighton 2-1 Crystal Palace highlights

  08-01-2018 23:18 via bbc.co.uk
  Glenn Murray scored against his former club as Brighton beat Premier League rivals Crystal Palace to progress to the FA Cup fourth round.
  
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• Glenn Murray leaves it late as Brighton knock Crystal Palace out of FA Cup

  08-01-2018 23:00
  It had to be Glenn Murray, the striker who has straddled the rather unusual divide between Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace. This FA Cup third round tie was level with less than ten minutes to go when Chris Hughton called for the old-school centre-forward, who had spent four years of his long career at Palace.The stage was set and Murray did not disappoint, although the travelling fans would surely not agree. When Uwe Hünemeier headed a free-kick goalwards, the action appeared
  
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• Manchester City in cheerful mood as they train

  08-01-2018 22:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester City, fresh from their 4-1 victory over Burnley in the FA Cup, take on the Championship outfit at the Etihad Stadium in the first-leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Tuesday.
  
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• Widnes Vikings and Papua New Guinea player Kato Ottio dies at the age of 23

  08-01-2018 22:48
  • Ottio was due to travel to UK this week after signing from Canberra
  • Widnes confirm player developed ‘sudden health issue’ in trainingWidnes have announced that their new signing, Kato Ottio, has died at the age of 23. Ottio was due to travel to the UK this week to begin his career with the Vikings, having recently agreed to join from the Canberra NRL club before the new Super League season, which begins next month.However, Ottio died on Monday after what the club descri
  
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• Brighton and Hove Albion 2 Crystal Palace 1: Murray downs old club to earn fourth-round spot

  08-01-2018 22:44
  Middlesbrough will host Brighton and Hove Albion in the fourth round of the FA Cup after Glenn Murray's late winner against Crystal Palace.
  
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• FA Cup: Bakary Sako's screamer pulls Crystal Palace level against Brighton

  08-01-2018 22:32 via bbc.co.uk
  Bakary Sako's screamer pulls Crystal Palace level against Brighton in the FA Cup third round.
  
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• Widnes centre Ottio dies at 23

  08-01-2018 22:23
  Papua New Guinea international and Widnes Vikings centre Kato Ottio has died.
  
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• New Stoke signing Moussa Niakate sent off on his debut

  08-01-2018 22:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Stoke new boy Moussa Niakate set up a goal before being sent off inside 39 minutes on his first appearance for the club on Monday night.
  
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• Brighton vs Crystal Palace LIVE: FA Cup 3rd Round with VAR

  08-01-2018 22:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Brighton host Crystal Palace in the final tie of the FA Cup third round on Monday night. Follow Sportsmail's TOM FARMERY for all the build-up and live coverage of the game.
  
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• Terry on how Mourinho inspired him to become a manager

  08-01-2018 21:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  John Terry is currently at Championship side Aston Villa after leaving Chelsea at the end of last season but has stated his ambitions to become a manager himself in the future.
  
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• Brighton v Crystal Palace: FA Cup third round – live!

  08-01-2018 21:40
  Updates from the third-round tie at the Amex StadiumFA Cup fourth round: Yeovil host Man Utd, Spurs go to Newport Email [email protected]. Tweet @NickAmes82 8.40pm GMT “I wonder does the VAR communication problem have to do with volume? If so, the solution might be to crank it up to ‘Louder than VAR’?” asks Peter Oh. Rhetorically, I hope. 8.35pm GMT Early injuries to Brown and Schlupp made for a slow start but Brighton have been the better side, scored a good goal
  
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• Man City open talks with Arsenal over £35m Alexis Sanchez

  08-01-2018 21:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arsenal are minded to let star attacker Sanchez leave this month rather than losing the Chilean for nothing in the summer, but want at least £35million from the Premier League leaders.
  
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• Lee Johnson: From record losing streaks to Carabao Cup semi-finals

  08-01-2018 21:26 via bbc.co.uk
  How Lee Johnson recovered from a club record of consecutive defeats to take Bristol City to the Carabao Cup semi-finals?
  
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• Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona: The numbers he could wear

  08-01-2018 21:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Philippe Coutinho was unveiled as a Barcelona player on Monday but the £145million signing has yet to be allocated a shirt number for his new team since completing his transfer from Liverpool.
  
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• Philippe Coutinho finally joins Barcelona but must wait a little longer to play

  08-01-2018 20:58
  Playmaker given the full Camp Nou treatment after his arrival from Liverpool for a fee rising to £142m but a hamstring injury will delay his debut by three weeksPhilippe Coutinho was given the full treatment: laid out on the stretcher, name of the club’s official medical supplier splashed on the boards behind him, thumbs up, cables suckered on to his chest, and the string vest, plus clearance to play – just not yet. By the time he arrived for his presentation at the Camp Nou, w
  
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• ‘I have dreamed of playing here’: Philippe Coutinho finally arrives at Barcelona

  08-01-2018 20:58
  The Brazilian received the full Camp Nou unveiling treatment and expressed gratitude to Liverpool – but a hamstring injury will delay his debutPhilippe Coutinho was given the full treatment: laid out on the stretcher, name of the club’s official medical supplier splashed on the boards behind him, thumbs up, cables suckered on to his chest, and the string vest, plus clearance to play – just not yet. By the time he arrived for his presentation at the Camp Nou, where he thanked Li
  
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• FA Cup 4th round: Man United will visit League Two Yeovil

  08-01-2018 20:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The draw, which took place before Brighton and Crystal Palace's third-round tie at the AMEX Stadium, has pitted one of the most decorated side's in English football against the League Two outfit.
  
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• Jose Mourinho hopes Dubai trip will invigorate Man Unite players

  08-01-2018 20:55
  Jose Mourinho believes Manchester United’s trip to Dubai this week will provide his players with a belated opportunity to recharge their batteries after a hectic fixture schedule.
  
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• FA Cup fourth round draw: Yeovil face Manchester United, Newport host Spurs

  08-01-2018 20:45
  Two of the Premier League’s top six will travel to League Two grounds in the fourth round while Liverpool host West Brom, Manchester City visit Cardiff or Mansfield and Notts County welcome Wolves or Swansea 7.45pm GMT League Two sides Yeovil Town and Newport County were rewarded for third-round victories with home draws against Premier League sides Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.José Mourinho will take his side to Somerset to face Darren Way’s team, currently 21st in
  
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• Newport host Tottenham, Yeovil welcome Manchester United in FA Cup

  08-01-2018 20:31
  Manchester United will head to Yeovil Town in the fourth round of the FA Cup, while Newport County host Tottenham at Rodney Parade.
  
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• Karanka becomes new Nottingham Forest boss

  08-01-2018 20:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The former Middlesbrough boss was Forest’s No 1 choice after sacking Mark Warburton and negotiations on the major issues have now been completed.
  
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• VAR up and running at FA Cup tie at Brighton

  08-01-2018 20:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Video Assistant Referee was set up for the first time in an English competitive game at the AMEX Stadium on Monday for the FA Cup clash between Brighton and Crystal Palace .
  
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• Everton ready to sell Oumar Niasse to Crystal Palace, Brighton or West Brom

  08-01-2018 20:24
  • Senegal striker set to move for £13m to one of three suitor clubs
  • Player will make decision based on where he is likely to get most gamesOumar Niasse is set for a January move from Everton, with Crystal Palace, Brighton & Hove Albion and West Bromwich Albion having declared an interest.Everton are willing to sell the Senegal striker and they have quoted a price of £13m, which each of his suitors is willing to pay. As such, Niasse has his choice of them and will make
  
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• Andy Murray motivated by daughter as he starts comeback

  08-01-2018 20:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Andy Murray's powerful desire for his children to one day see him play tennis will help sustain him through the painful weeks recovering from hip surgery, which he underwent on Monday.
  
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• Bristol City and Sheffield United bid for Liverpool's Kent

  08-01-2018 19:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ryan Kent's stint in the Bundesliga was cut short after a lack of opportunities during the first half of the season. The 21-year-old impressed on loan at Barnsley last campaign.
  
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• FA Cup 4th round draw LIVE: Follow as they're announced

  08-01-2018 19:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The FA Cup fourth-round draw place on Monday before the final tie of the round sees Brighton host Crystal Palace. Balls will be leaving the hat from about 7pm. Follow it with Sportsmail's live updates.
  
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• Newcastle's Peter Beardsley investigation to rumble on

  08-01-2018 19:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CRAIG HOPE: Sportsmail revealed on Sunday that African players in the academy had made allegations of racial abuse and that the U23s coach was set to meet with chief executive Lee Charnley.
  
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• Chansiri: 'Luhukay must get Sheffield Wednesday promoted'

  08-01-2018 19:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Luhukay was unveiled to the media at Hillsborough after being appointed as only the Championship club's second overseas coach on Friday following last month's departure of Carlos Carvalhal.
  
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• Aitor Karanka is named new Nottingham Forest manager

  08-01-2018 19:02
  • Former Middlesbrough coach replaces Mark Warburton
  • Karanka signs two-and-a-half-year contract at City GroundNottingham Forest have turned to Aitor Karanka to be their next manager, with the former Middlesbrough coach signing a two-and-a-half-year deal to take charge at the City Ground.Karanka, 44, will lead the Championship club, who on Sunday knocked Arsenal out of the FA Cup, in their league game at home against Aston Villa on Saturday. Continue reading...
  
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• Stoke sign Niakate after defender impresses on trial

  08-01-2018 18:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Stoke have signed French left-back Moussa Niakate for their Under-23 squad. The 21-year-old has been on trial with the Premier League club from Paris FC.
  
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• Watford's Jose Holebas agrees two-year contract extension

  08-01-2018 18:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Defender Jose Holebas has signed a new deal with Watford, the Premier League club have announced. The 33-year-old is now under contract until the summer of 2020.
  
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• Neymar beats Messi to most valuable in Europe ranking

  08-01-2018 18:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Football Observatory has published its annual rankings of how much players in the top five European leagues are worth, based on factors like age, position, contract, performance and status.
  
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• How should Liverpool spend their £142million Philippe Coutinho windfall?

  08-01-2018 18:45
  Should Liverpool poach Riyad Mahrez from Leicester? Or attempt to sign Naby Keita earlier than planned? Here’s how the Reds should spend their Philippe Coutinho money.
  
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• Behind the scenes with Bristol City’s homegrown heroes before Man City trip | Ben Fisher

  08-01-2018 18:41
  Lee Johnson has led a squad full of academy products to the Carabao Cup semi-finals using his own brand of motivation – and the Premier League is in sightIt is Friday, just after 10am, but Ashton Gate is alive and kicking. Lee Johnson and his backroom staff are among those gearing up for the following day’s FA Cup tie at Watford and Tuesday’s trip to Manchester City in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-finals. Mark Ashton, meanwhile, has an eye on the January transfer windo
  
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• Leeds' Saiz apologises after six-game spitting ban

  08-01-2018 18:40
  After he was sent off for spitting as Leeds United lost at Newport County in the FA Cup, Samuel Saiz issued an apology.
  
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• Liverpool v Manchester City - win tickets

  08-01-2018 18:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MailOnline Sport has teamed up with EA SPORTS to offer you the chance to win a pair of tickets to Liverpool v Manchester City on Sunday, January 14 (4pm kick-off).
  
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• Premier League defenders who deserve upgrades on FIFA 18

  08-01-2018 18:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The January transfer window is always an exciting time for football fans, and it's even better if you play FIFA 18. The window signals the highly anticipated FIFA winter upgrades are coming.
  
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• The Ashes 2017-18: England and Australia player ratings | Ali Martin and Adam Collins

  08-01-2018 18:16
  Dawid Malan and Jimmy Anderson were the only tourists to impress while Steve Smith completed a Bradman-esque series and Australia’s pace attack shone Continue reading...
  
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• Rojo wears £675 slippers on Manchester United Dubai trip

  08-01-2018 18:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  As Rojo took to his seat on United's plane ahead of an early-morning flight to Dubai, the Argentine star couldn't resist showing off his tartan slippers, worth £675, as he posted an image on Instagram.
  
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