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• Jose Mourinho insists Manchester United must stop Mohamed Salah at Anfield

  15-12-2018 23:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United were one of only two Premier League teams to prevent Mo Salah from scoring last season. Jose Mourinho knows stopping his former player is key against Liverpool.
  
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• No Manchester United midfielder can hurt you like Paul Pogba 

  15-12-2018 23:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DANNY MURPHY: Despite Paul Pogba’s trials and tribulations, the Liverpool dressing room will be happier if he’s not on the Manchester United team-sheet at Anfield on Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Pep Guardiola drags his side to win against Everton with his energy

  15-12-2018 23:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An animated Pep Guardiola was effectively Manchester City’s 12th man as they overcame a shaky start to maintain their 100 per cent Premier League home record at the Etihad.
  
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• Matthew Walls and Fred Wright claim silver in Madison at track World Cup

  15-12-2018 23:53
  • Young British pair finish second behind Denmark
  • Jack Carlin, Elinor Barker edged out of medals on day twoGreat Britain claimed a silver medal in the men’s Madison on the second day of the Track Cycling World Cup in London.Matthew Walls and Fred Wright followed up Friday’s team pursuit bronze medals by sealing second place, 16 points behind Denmark. Continue reading...
  
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• Katie Archibald and Laura Kenny win gold at track cycling World Cup

  15-12-2018 23:53
  • British women win in Madison
  • Kenny finish pushes Australia into secondKatie Archibald and Laura Kenny won gold in the women’s Madison at the Track Cycling World Cup. Related: Track cycling World Cup – in picturesContinue reading...
  
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• Jose Mourinho labels Liverpool 'The Lucky Ones' ahead of United clash

  15-12-2018 23:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  United are 16 points behind their fiercest rivals. However, Mourinho couldn't resist a little dig at Jurgen Klopp's side, claiming they have enjoyed good fortune in three of their recent wins.
  
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• Rugby denied real talent by class system, says England prop Ellis Genge

  15-12-2018 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY NIK SIMON: English rugby is still operating a class system and missing out on a wealth of talent because faces do not fit. That is the powerful message from England prop Ellis Genge.
  
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• Lucien Favre's side extend their lead to nine points after goals from Marco Reus and Paco Alcacer

  15-12-2018 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund edged past Werder Bremen 2-1 on Saturday to open up a nine-point gap that guarantees they will stay top of the table going into the winter break.
  
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• Laurent Koscielny can't stop smiling after making his return against Qarabag

  15-12-2018 23:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Laurent Koscielny could not stop smiling after Arsenal’s 1-0 victory over Qarabag and the defender strode away from the Emirates Stadium with a new bounce in his step.
  
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• Inter Milan 1-0 Udinese: Mauro Icardi's Panenka penalty heroics secures victory

  15-12-2018 23:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Inter Milan rebounded from the disappointment of their midweek Champions League exit by scraping a 1-0 win at home to Udinese after captain Mauro Icardi converted a Panenka-style penalty.
  
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• Chisora promises no table-chucking or swearing in Whyte build up

  15-12-2018 23:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dereck Chisora has promised there will be no table-chucking or swearing from him in the final week before his rematch with Dillian Whyte on Saturday. They clash again at the O2.
  
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• Michael van Gerwen showered with beer at PDC World Championship

  15-12-2018 23:37
  • Fan throws beer before world No 1’s match with Alan Tabern
  • Dutchman beats Tabern 3-1 at Alexandra PalaceMichael van Gerwen, the world No 1, had beer thrown in his face by a fan before his PDC World Championship match against Alan Tabern.The Dutchman was visibly shocked by the incident and returned backstage to compose himself. Once he returned to the stage he beat his English opponent 3-1 in the second round. Continue reading...
  
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• Progress in race relations has stalled in football... Sterling words crystallised the resentment

  15-12-2018 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTSWRITER: Raheem Sterling has stimulated a debate. His words crystallised a feeling of resentment among black sportsmen and the black community generally.
  
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• JENAS: Racism is not going away, Raheem Sterling's post was ground-breaking

  15-12-2018 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JERMAINE JENAS: The problem with racism is that we think it’s going away. A nice campaign and a slogan which tells us to show it the red card can make us feel comfortable and believe it is ending.
  
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• Why Gareth Southgate's waistcoat is tailor-made for BBC Sports Personality of the Year award

  15-12-2018 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Personality invariably seems to carry greater weight where this competition is concerned. It is why Fury has been only marginally behind Lewis Hamilton in the betting.
  
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• Old Trafford is going new school just like Liverpool

  15-12-2018 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  They used to tell snide jokes about Liverpool’s transfer committee. But now top of the league and having overseen three years of near-perfect transfer windows, the sneering has abated.
  
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• Manchester United given Anthony Martial boost ahead of Liverpool game

  15-12-2018 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United have been given a boost ahead of Sunday's eagerly-anticipated clash against Liverpool, with Anthony Martial arriving with the squad ahead of the game.
  
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• Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk plays down concerns over Mohamed Salah's lack of celebrations 

  15-12-2018 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Virgil van Dijk has tried to assure Liverpool fans that Mo Salah is being his normal self at the club despite not celebrating his goals.
  
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• Steven Gerrard has helped me become a better captain, reveals Liverpool's Jordan Henderson 

  15-12-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jordan Henderson is perched on the edge of a table in a small interview room close to the spot where a departing Steven Gerrard once championed his friend’s claims to be Liverpool’s next captain.
  
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• Ralph Hasenhuttl warns Southampton that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's pace will be hard to deal with

  15-12-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ralph Hasenhuttl is no stranger to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s talents. With 10 goals in the Premier League, Aubameyang is a major factor in Arsenal’s 22-game unbeaten run.
  
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• OLIVER HOLT: Gareth Southgate changed our world

  15-12-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Partly to protect ourselves, we had begun to say we didn't care any more. Fans in their droves said they'd given up on England, but Southgate changed that.
  
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• José Mourinho admits he is in the dark over possible January signings

  15-12-2018 23:30
  José Mourinho has made the surprise admission that he does not know if Manchester United will back him in the January transfer window.
  
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• Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri swoops to sign Borussia Dortmund star Christian Pulisic

  15-12-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 20-year-old American has indicated that he wants to join Chelsea in a deal worth around £60million next summer and it could be confirmed as early as next month.
  
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• Alex McCarthy lifts the lid on Ralph Hasenhuttel's attacking blueprint

  15-12-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ralph Hasenhuttl is creating quite a stir. The Austrian has a reputation for improving players, but at Southampton he has his work cut out first to save them from relegation.
  
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• Chelsea hit by new fans shame as 'Nazi' banner appears on Hungary trip

  15-12-2018 23:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea’s week of shame was compounded on Saturday evening when an image emerged that suggested travelling fans held up a flag that featured a Nazi symbol during their trip to Budapest.
  
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• Tracey Neville to speak on mental health and wellbeing panel at Grand National

  15-12-2018 22:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England netball coach and mastermind behind their Commonwealth Gold medal, Tracey Neville, is to speak out on mental health and wellbeing during the Randox Health Grand National in April.
  
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• Sol Campbell picks up his first win as Macclesfield weather the storm against Crawley

  15-12-2018 22:59
  Sol Campbell's first win in management came on a bitterly cold, wet and windy day but Macclesfield's performance gave him confidence there are brighter days ahead for the Football League's bottom club.
  
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• Ruud Gullit says it is 'almost impossible' for black players to speak out about racism

  15-12-2018 22:58 via bbc.co.uk
  Black footballers find it "almost impossible" to speak out over racism because they are cast in a "victim role" when they discuss it, says former Chelsea manager Ruud Gullit.
  
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• The New One shows his age after bowing out at International Hurdle 

  15-12-2018 22:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARCUS TOWNEND: On a bitter, rain-lashed afternoon at Cheltenham, The New One received a warming ovation and final lap of honour around the famous paddock as he headed into retirement.
  
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• Cardiff 14-26 Saracens: Magic Owen Farrell too slick as Premiership champions see off hosts

  15-12-2018 22:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NIK SIMON: ‘Oh my God,’ muttered three drenched Cardiff coaches as they watched Owen Farrell’s remarkable and skillfull act of escapology on his own try line.
  
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• European Rugby Champions Cup: Leinster 42-15 Bath

  15-12-2018 22:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Champions Cup holders Leinster make up ground on pool leaders Toulouse and end Bath's hopes of reaching the knockout stage with a 42-15 win in Dublin.
  
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• Raheem Sterling fronts new Nike advert after speaking out on racism

  15-12-2018 22:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Raheem Sterling has appeared as the face of a new Nike advert tackling racism in sport. The campaign comes after the Man City forward was subjected to abuse while playing against Chelsea.
  
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• Fulham 0-2 West Ham: Robert Snodgrass and Michail Antonio both on target as Hammers win

  15-12-2018 21:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAMI MOKBEL AT CRAVEN COTTAGE: West Ham showcased a masterclass in taking your opportunities when they arrive; Fulham demonstrated exactly what happens if you don't.
  
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• Bath's dreams of Champions Cup success sunk by Jonny Sexton masterclass in Dublin

  15-12-2018 21:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leinster's bonus-point dismissal of Bath saw them keep pace with Heineken Champions Cup Pool One leaders Toulouse after they claimed a 42-15 win at Dublin's Aviva Stadium.
  
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• Chris Smalling signs three-year extension with Manchester United ahead of showdown with Liverpool

  15-12-2018 21:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chris Smalling has signed a new long-term contract with Manchester United until 2022. The 29-year-old, who has made over 300 appearances for the Red Devils since moving from Fulham.
  
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• Chelsea fans under further scrutiny over flag bearing Nazi logo

  15-12-2018 21:14
  Chelsea fans have brought elements of the club’s support under further scrutiny after pictures circulating on social media emerged of a Chelsea flag bearing Nazi insignia, which is thought to have been taken to Budapest ahead of the Europa League tie there this week.
  
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• How can a sport worth billions spend just a pittance on fighting racism? | Daniel Taylor

  15-12-2018 21:00
  As Herman Ouseley announces his impending retirement from Kick It Out after 25 years, a game that can gift Richard Scudamore £5m can surely fund the campaign properlyIt is probably a measure of the man – and the fact he would never draw attention to this himself – that I must confess that, until the last week, I did not realise Herman Ouseley had never received a penny in wages during all the years he has been at the forefront of football’s anti‑racism campaigning.H
  
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• Bayern Munich hammer Hannover to close gap on leaders Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga

  15-12-2018 20:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bayern Munich put some pressure on Bundesliga leader Borussia Dortmund by routing Hannover 4-0 on Saturday. Bayern's away victory and helped the six-time defending champions close gap.
  
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• Watford 3-2 Cardiff: Javi Gracia's side win

  15-12-2018 20:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ADAM CRAFTON AT VICARAGE ROAD: From Gerard Deulofeu, we have seen this performance before. These are the days that Watford's winger summons invention, speed and trickery.
  
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• West Ham’s Felipe Anderson underlines Claudio Ranieri’s problems at Fulham

  15-12-2018 20:33
  Claudio Ranieri’s reign at Fulham has been less “new manager bounce”, more the dull thud of the reality that he has inherited a squad not suited to the Premier League. Four points from the five matches he has presided over is not a collection rate that will keep Fulham from the Championship.The Italian pronounced this the best performance of that short reign but his statistical read-out of the game pinpointed where West Ham had won the match. “We shoot at goal 16 times,&r
  
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• Rangers may plot move for former midfielder Steven Davis

  15-12-2018 20:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Southampton midfielder Steven Davis is open to a return to Rangers next month. The 33-year-old has started just two games this season and is keen to gain more regular playing time.
  
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• Bristol City 2-2 Norwich: Johnson's side hold promotion chasers

  15-12-2018 20:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ADAM SHERGOLD AT ASHTON GATE: Marco Stiepermann opened the scoring for the visitors but two goals for Lee Johnson's either side of half-time saw Daniel Farke's side go behind.
  
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• Karim Benzema helps Santiago Solari's side keep the pressure on Barcelona and Atletico Madrid

  15-12-2018 20:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Karim Benzema gave Real Madrid victory over struggling Rayo Vallecano but then hobbled off with his participation in the World Club Cup now in the balance.
  
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• Scottish Open: Mark Allen 'doesn't deserve to be in final' after 'disrespecting' tournament

  15-12-2018 20:28 via bbc.co.uk
  Mark Allen says he has reached the Scottish Open final despite "disrespecting the event" with a week of too much drinking.
  
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• Leinster strengthen Champions Cup credentials with 27-point win over Bath

  15-12-2018 20:27
  • Leinster 42-15 Bath
  • Jack Conan the first of six different try scorers for LeinsterThe two greatest teams of European rugby, with four titles apiece, will now go head to head at the top of Pool 1. Leinster remain the favourites, despite trailing Toulouse by two points. The Irishmen were unplayable on Saturday, dismissing Bath with enough ease to look contemptuous. Theirs is home advantage in the next round against Toulouse, who collected the full five points at home to Wasps. Leinst
  
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• West Ham punish profligate Fulham

  15-12-2018 20:23
  Robert Snodgrass and Michail Antonio scored before half-time to set West Ham on their way to another Premier League win at sorry Fulham.
  
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• Manchester United receive boost with Victor Lindelof declared fit to play before match at Liverpool 

  15-12-2018 20:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIMON JONES: Victor Lindelof has given Jose Mourinho a welcome lift by declaring himself fit to face Liverpool on Sunday. The Sweden international was all but ruled out by Mourinho.
  
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• 'Fantastic' win completes very good week for Spurs - Mauricio Pochettino

  15-12-2018 20:07 via bbc.co.uk
  Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino praises the character of his "fantastic" players after Spurs secured an important 1-0 home win over Burnley at Wembley Stadium.
  
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• Christian Eriksen’s late strike gives Tottenham win over Burnley

  15-12-2018 20:07
  Last Tuesday, Tottenham played Barcelona in the Camp Nou for a place in the Champions League knockout stages. On Wednesday, they face Arsenal in a League Cup semi-final. A game against Burnley in front of a half-full Wembley, rain sheeting down and adding an extra chill to an already freezing Saturday, was always going to be what advertising types call a tough sell.Thank the lord then, for Christian Eriksen. For 90 minutes, it was the sort of grim afternoon that might lead everyone to question t
  
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• 'I admire him': Pep Guardiola on Raheem Sterling – video

  15-12-2018 19:59
  Manchester City's Pep Guardiola has praised Raheem Sterling for the way he has handled the alleged racial abuse he faced at Chelsea. Sterling reacted to the events by highlighting how certain sections of the media reported some young black players in an unfavourable light compared with their white teammates• Man City 3-1 Everton: Sterling strikes as City go top Continue reading...
  
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