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• Maurizio Sarri thankful for win over Newcastle in "difficult game" – video

  26-08-2018 23:57
  Maurizio Sarri sounded relieved to watch his Chelsea side grab a late 2-1 win over Newcastle, thanks to a DeAndre Yedlin own goal. Rafael Benítez, meanwhile, bemoaned his side conceding from two preventable incidents, and cast doubt on the legitimacy of the penalty and the free-kick which led to Chelsea's goals Continue reading...
  
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• Harry Maguire takes another step on his journey to the top with stoppage time winner

  26-08-2018 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  As the big bloke shaped to shoot in stoppage time, you would have forgivenfans behind the goal for beginning to duck for cover. Yet the defender rolled the dice and claimed his reward.
  
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• It has taken promoted Wolves to remind us that Man City are human

  26-08-2018 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  We thought we had seen the end of this. We thought only the really big teams were prepared to stand toe to toe with City in the Pep Guardiola age. Even some of them are not that keen.
  
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• Nottingham Forest 2-2 Birmingham: Lolley gives his family the blues

  26-08-2018 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JANINE SELF AT THE CITY GROUND: Lolley revels in his role of Birmingham irritant even if it means annoying friends and most of his family. He always seems to score against them.
  
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• They were once ‘Dirty Leeds’ but Marcelo Bielsa's team are cleaning up on and off the pitch

  26-08-2018 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JON WEST AT CARROW ROAD: Leeds cleaned up on the pitch and then cleaned up afterwards off it — a tidy performance doesn’t just last 90 minutes as far as Marcelo Bielsa is concerned.
  
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• Aston Villa 1-1 Reading: Villa delight as Anwar El Ghazi catches the eye

  26-08-2018 23:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAURIE WHITWELL AT VILLA PARK: For Aston Villa, there was angst at two points dropped in the dying seconds but also anticipation at what a promising debut could inspire.
  
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• MANAGING IN THE REAL WORLD: Testing times at Chesterfield after losing three in a row

  26-08-2018 23:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Martin 'Mad Dog' Allen returns with his latest column for Sportsmail . This time around, the Chesterfield manager considers how to revive his side after suffering a third-straight loss.
  
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• Championship this weekend: Kasey Palmer inspires Blackburn Rovers

  26-08-2018 23:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  On a busy weekend of Championship action, two Chelsea loanees were in fine form for their temporary clubs, while John Fleck put the cherry on top of a fine display for Sheffield United.
  
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• Neil Warnock still waiting for Cardiff's first goal of the season

  26-08-2018 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Neil Warnock was back at the John Smith’s Stadium on Saturday as manager of Cardiff City and, while he took a moment to embrace the nostalgia, there was little to enjoy on the pitch.
  
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• If Mesut Ozil was sick, why was he in the Arsenal dressing room?

  26-08-2018 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  For Unai Emery and Mesut Ozil, this has been coming. The signs were there as Ozil flailed against Manchester City and then more clearly when Emery hooked him at Chelsea last weekend.
  
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• Rotherham 1-0 Millwall: Harris wants team to rediscover their identity

  26-08-2018 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ALAN BIGGS AT THE NEW YORK STADIUM: Neil Harris recoiled from watching his side lose for the second time in five days and admitted: 'We've got to be more Millwall-like.'
  
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• Safe hands Alisson has made all the difference to Liverpool's title charge 

  26-08-2018 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An older generation of Liverpool fans will recall how Bruce Grobbelaar used to enjoy madcap forays outside his area but Alisson looks so composed he could slot in and play holding midfield.
  
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• Maybe it's time Jose Mourinho got the Jeremy Paxman treatment

  26-08-2018 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL: Reading the transcript of Jose Mourinho’s 336-word press conference on Friday, one wonders how uncomfortable he would be if ever exposed to a gloves-off interrogation?
  
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• Inspired James Milner shows no signs of slipping down Liverpool pecking order

  26-08-2018 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In most Liverpool performances there is something to cherish and this weekend it once again came in the form of James Milner. At 32 years old, he is showing no signs of slowing down.
  
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• Everton's Theo Walcott puts himself in contention for England recall with fine form

  26-08-2018 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A lot has happened since Theo Walcott last pulled on an England shirt. That was back in November 2016 when the winger won his 47th cap replacing injured Adam Lallana in a 2-2 draw.
  
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• Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich plans to resume £500million redevelopment of Stamford Bridge

  26-08-2018 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea insisted on Sunday night that Roman Abramovich will resume redevelopment work at Stamford Bridge and rejected reports that their Russian owner is ready to sell the club.
  
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• Three wise men: No better chance for Spurs to end Old Trafford curse

  26-08-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United host Tottenham on Monday night and all eyes will be on the Old Trafford showdown. Here, Sportsmail's three wise men give their verdict on the huge game.
  
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• REDKNAPP: Aubameyang and Lacazette must start together for Arsenal

  26-08-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JAMIE REDKNAPP: When I look at the Arsenal squad Unai Emery has inherited, the two real gems are Aubameyang and Lacazette. Their pace and power would strike fear into plenty of defences.
  
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• Rafa Benitez says 'stats mean nothing' after hitting back at critics

  26-08-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rafa Benitez, the Newcastle boss, defended the tactics which led to a fallout with captain Jamaal Lascelles and were the subject of stinging criticism following the 2-1 defeat to Chelsea.
  
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• MATCH OF THEIR DAY: More turned up to see us than The Beatles!

  26-08-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It was more than a Cup win, but a breakthrough, a moment that cemented the club's rising sense of itself — and Ian St John scored the winner. 'The FA Cup, for Liverpool it was the Holy Grail.'
  
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• GLENN McGRATH: When Jimmy Anderson is past me he will never be beaten

  26-08-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  GLENN McGRATH: Jimmy Anderson deserves everything he gets and even though he is an Englishman I will be delighted for him when he goes past my record for wickets taken.
  
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• Charlton fans will not give up fight despite Duchatelet's brutal cost-cutting and refusal to listen

  26-08-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ON THE ROAD - TOM FARMERY AT THE VALLEY: Two miles south of Charlton's home is Blackheath, where in 1381, 100,000 of anti-poll tax rebels gathered for the Peasants’ Revolt.
  
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• Arsenal manager Unai Emery fails to mask friction with Mesut Özil

  26-08-2018 23:30
  The midfielder missed his team’s win over West Ham due to illness but there is growing tension between him and Emery
  
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• UK women's soccer suffers first loss of season to Wisconsin - Kykernel.com

  26-08-2018 23:29
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  Following an overtime victory against Morehead State on Thursday evening, the Kentucky women's soccer team returned to The Bell on Sunday for a match against Wisconsin, their first power conference foe of the young season. The result was the first loss ...en meer »
  
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• Watford 2-1 Crystal Palace: Capoue horror challenge leaves sour taste

  26-08-2018 23:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAMI MOKBEL AT VICARAGE ROAD: We should have left Vicarage Road eulogising about Watford’s perfect start. Instead, the focus was on Etienne Capoue’s outrageous challenge.
  
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• Girona vs Real Madrid, LIVE: Follow the action as Gareth Bale and Co look to win on the road

  26-08-2018 23:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lopetegui made a winning start to life in La Liga as Real boss after beating Getafe at home in their opening game and will be eager to take maximum points again, this time on the road.
  
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• Who is Garth's 'Mr Consistency' - and who else makes his team of the week?

  26-08-2018 23:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Who gets better with every performance? Who strolled through their match? Find out in Garth Crooks' team of the week and pick your own.
  
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• Premier League quiz: Can you name top 21 French goalscorers?

  26-08-2018 23:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Willy Boly and Aymetic Laporte are the latest Frenchmen to score in the Premier League - but can you name the top 21 leading scorers?
  
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• Dragons skipper Remi Cast says Challenge Cup triumph can fire renaissance of rugby league

  26-08-2018 23:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Remi Casty captained Catalans Dragons to history — and then vowed to make some more. The French club on Saturday became the first from outside England to lift the Challenge Cup.
  
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• Sea of Class can make history in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe after Yorkshire Oaks success

  26-08-2018 22:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Racing Correspondent Marcus Townend looks back at last week’s York Ebor meeting featuring the effortless victory of William Haggas-trained Sea of Class in the Yorkshire Oaks.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Monday, August 27

  26-08-2018 22:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Monday's meetings at Southwell, Cartmel, Epsom Downs, Ripon and Chepstow.
  
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• Manchester United U23 player of the Year Demetri Mitchell signs new deal and rejoins Hearts on loan

  26-08-2018 22:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Demetri Mitchell is heading to Hearts on loan after signing a new contract at Manchester United. Sportsmail understands Mitchell has penned an extended deal until 2020.
  
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• Fulham 4-2 Burnley: Mitrovic hits brace as Jokanovic's side secure first win of the season

  26-08-2018 20:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  KIERAN GILL AT CRAVEN COTTAGE: Aleksandar Mitrovic inspired Fulham in picking up their first Premier League points of the season, scoring twiceagainst Burnley.
  
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• Burnley boss Sean Dyche insists negativity isn't helping his players in the Premier League

  26-08-2018 20:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sean Dyche conceded the negativity surrounding Burnley’s Europa League campaign is effecting his players and contributed to Sunday’s poor performance at Craven Cottage.
  
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• Spedding inspires Castres to victory in Top 14 final repeat

  26-08-2018 20:26
  Montpellier failed to exact revenge on Castres in a repeat of the Top 14 final, losing their first game of the season at Altrad Stadium
  
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• Newcastle 1-2 Chelsea: Yedlin's own goal hands Maurizio Sarri his third win

  26-08-2018 20:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL AT ST JAMES' PARK: ‘The good ended happily, and the bad unhappily. That is what fiction means,’ says Oscar Wilde’s Miss Prism. Football, sadly, isn’t like fiction.
  
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• Graeme Souness takes aim at negative Newcastle approach in Chelsea defeat

  26-08-2018 20:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Graeme Souness condemned Newcastle's approach to the game against Chelsea after the Magpies suffered a late 2-1 defeat at St James' Park. 
  
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• NBA star visits St James': THINGS YOU MISSED from Newcastle v Chelsea

  26-08-2018 20:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea continued their 100 percent record under Maurizo Sarri courtesy of DeAndre Yedlin's late own goal. Sportsmail runs you through some of the things you might have missed from Sunday's action...
  
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• Hulkenberg given 10-place grid penalty for causing Spa crash

  26-08-2018 19:42
  Nico Hulkenberg admitted responsibility for a first-lap crash at the Belgian Grand Prix and has been given a 10-place grid penalty.
  
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• Dedryck Boyata goes from zero to hero with second-half winner for Scottish champions

  26-08-2018 19:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dedryck Boyata redeemed himself with Celtic fans by scoring the only goal of the game in the Ladbrokes Premiership win over Hamilton at Parkhead.
  
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• It is nonsense to say Newcastle fans would rather lose 5-4 than won 1-0

  26-08-2018 19:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There is a myth about Newcastle fans that they would rather lose 5-4 than win 1-0. It was a fiction repeated by Richard Keys on Sunday afternoon as he took aim at Rafa Benitez's approach.
  
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• Team Sky's Kwiatkowski in red after Vuelta a Espana's second stage

  26-08-2018 19:26
  Michal Kwiatkowski is Team Sky's most senior rider at the Vuelta and moved into the lead on Sunday's second stage.
  
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• Mitrovic brace helps Cottagers get off the mark

  26-08-2018 19:02
  Aleksandar Mitrovic netted twice as Fulham opened their Premier League account for the 2018-19 season at the expense of Burnley.
  
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• Yedlin own goal seals controversial Chelsea win

  26-08-2018 18:59
  Controversial decisions dominated Chelsea's 2-1 win at Newcastle United, which was settled by DeAndre Yedlin's own goal.
  
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• Vitality Blast quarter-final between Somerset and Nottinghamshire rescheduled due to rain 

  26-08-2018 18:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Somerset's Vitality Blast quarter-final against Nottinghamshire will now be played on Monday after heavy rain ensured a washout at Taunton.
  
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• Kwiatkowski claims red jersey despite being outsprinted by Valverde in second stage of La Vuelta

  26-08-2018 18:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Movistar's Valverde delivered a home win to the delight of the Spanish crowd as he held off Kwiatkowski in a final 50-metre sprint of the 163.5km stage.
  
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• Anthony Van Dyck gives O’Brien major boost with Futurity success

  26-08-2018 18:25
  Aidan O’Brien has endured a poor summer by his record-breaking standards but Anthony Van Dyck spear-headed a one-two-three for the Ballydoyle stable in the Group Two Futurity Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.
  
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• Chaos at Silverstone with MotoGP CANCELLED as downpours leave organisers with safety concerns

  26-08-2018 18:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MotoGP's weekend took another frustrating turn on Sunday as the British race was forced to be cancelled following torrential downpours at Silverstone with fears over the safety for riders on track.
  
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• Hodgson bemoans impact of Capoue challenge on Zaha

  26-08-2018 18:21
  Etienne Capoue was fortunate not to see red for a rash challenge on Wilfried Zaha and Roy Hodgson felt the Palace star took time to recover.
  
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