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• Ryan Giggs could tell Ole Gunnar Solskjaer that Manchester United job is far from easy

  21-12-2018 23:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN LADYMAN: So here we are back on safer ground. Back in the hands of someone who knows, someone who understands it. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will try and revive Man United.
  
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• Ralph Hasenhuttl vows to keep Southampton squad on their toes

  21-12-2018 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ralph Hasenhuttl has vowed to keep his Southampton squad on their toes over the festive period. The Austrian cancelled a day off last week and conducted intensive video sessions.
  
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• Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez buys into Del Boy's vision

  21-12-2018 23:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rafa Benitez says he is used to wheeling and dealing at Newcastle by now — and he even draws inspiration from Derek ‘Del Boy’ Trotter. Benitez said his favourite sitcom is Only Fools and Horses.
  
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•  Arsenal boss Unai Emery’s blunt message to £350k-a-week Ozil

  21-12-2018 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arsenal boss Unai Emery intensified his power battle with the squad’s highest earner Mesut Ozil yesterday by insisting he will only pick the players who show the most commitment.
  
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• Tom Cairney on his rise to fame and the survival battle at Fulham

  21-12-2018 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tom Cairney is going over the unseen subtleties that can make all the difference between the best and the rest. In his mind is Kevin De Bruyne and the marvellous torment he inflicted on Fulham.
  
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• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer tells his Man United players not to be fooled by nice guy image

  21-12-2018 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has given Manchester United's players more time off over Christmas but warned them not to be fooled by his nice guy image, saying 'I've got a hairdryer and I'll lay down the law'.
  
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• Wada under pressure to ban Russia again due to IT equipment row

  21-12-2018 23:39
  • Impasse needs to be settled before the turn of the year
  • Russia would be barred from hosting international eventsThe World Anti-Doping Agency faces intense pressure to suspend Russia again after its experts were forced to curtail a mission to retrieve doping data from the Moscow laboratory because of a row over IT equipment.Unless the impasse is ended before a 31 December deadline the Russian Anti-Doping Agency is likely to be banned when Wada’s independent compliance review c
  
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• Gary Neville backs former Old Trafford team-mate Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to restore order  

  21-12-2018 23:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gary Neville is confident 'gentleman' Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will remove the angst from Old Trafford and get Manchester United back on track following the turbulent end to Jose Mourinho's reign.
  
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• Leicester’s Claude Puel on thin ice while Jamie Vardy grows frustrated

  21-12-2018 23:32
  • Games against Chelsea and Man City could prove decisive
  • Leicester striker says Puel’s style does not suit himClaude Puel is holding on to his job at Leicester by a thread, with the next few matches viewed as critical amid mounting concern about performances and results under his watch as well as a growing acceptance that the players and staff are not responding well to his management style.With a trip to Chelsea on Saturday followed by Manchester City’s visit on Boxing
  
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• Wolves have been a stern test for the Premier elite but Liverpool were swift and ruthless

  21-12-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAURIE WHITWELL AT MOLINEUX: We expected a proper contest here at Molineux and Wolves did not disappoint. Before kick-off they had faced five of the big six and claimed six points.
  
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• Takeover talk a distraction at Newcastle leaving Benítez to fret over January funds | Louise Taylor

  21-12-2018 23:30
  The club is no closer to changing ownership, Mike Ashley is on holiday and the manager has no idea of his budget for playersThere is a particularly telling scene in the new Netflix documentary Sunderland ‘Til I Die in which Martin Bain, the club’s former chief executive, pulls up at a set of traffic lights controlling a busy junction.As he sits at the expensive wheel of his company car, Bain audibly wonders which way he should go, where on earth does he turn now? That little cameo ha
  
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• Ole Gunnar Solskjær: I won’t be afraid to emulate Sir Alex Ferguson’s ‘hairdryer’

  21-12-2018 23:30
  Ole Gunnar Solskjær was appointed interim manager to lift the mood at Manchester United post-José Mourinho, and his opening media performance delivered, even when he insisted there was a “hairdryer” ready for the players.The Norwegian does not come across as someone inclined to emulate Sir Alex Ferguson’s famous blasts of temper but he said he would not be afraid to repeat the off-field tactics of a man he still refers to as the manager and the boss.“Maybe I
  
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• Busy Christmas makes it easier for Pep Guardiola to keep players happy

  21-12-2018 23:30
  • Manchester City manager ready to use all his squad
  • Guardiola: ‘At some point they will all be needed’Manchester City are having to train on Christmas Day for their Boxing Day visit to Leicester but Pep Guardiola is trying to see the positives in the English festive fixture schedule.“You get a lot of games at this time of year in England when in Germany and other countries the league stops for a week,” the City manager said. “One advantage I can see is
  
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• Chelsea’s Maurizio Sarri rules out January loan for Ruben Loftus-Cheek

  21-12-2018 23:29
  • Sparkling performances force Chelsea to rethink loan plan
  • Chelsea considering futures of Batshuayi and AbrahamChelsea have ruled out sending Ruben Loftus-Cheek on loan in January after the England midfielder’s recent impressive form but the club are considering the futures of Michy Batshuayi and Tammy Abraham before the transfer window.Loftus-Cheek has still started only once in the Premier League this season but has been involved in all seven of Chelsea’s matches in al
  
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• Northampton show positive signs in comprehensive win at Worcester

  21-12-2018 23:15
  • Worcester 6-32 Northampton
  • Visitors climb into top half of Premiership table with winNorthampton showed evidence of how their game is evolving under their New Zealand director of rugby, Chris Boyd, more fluid and ambitious, but it was the result that mattered as they moved into the top half of the table to leave Worcester facing the prospect of slumping to the bottom of the table by the end of the weekend. The Saints were as competent as the Warriors were abject.Northampton’s
  
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• Wolves 0-2 Liverpool: Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk ensure Christmas No 1 spot for Reds

  21-12-2018 23:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DOMINIC KING AT MOLINEUX: Liverpool will be the Premier League's Christmas No 1 after goals from Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk saw them to an important win at Wolves on Friday night.
  
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• Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk shine as ruthless Liverpool beat Wolves to ensure Christmas top spot

  21-12-2018 22:58
  Mohamed Salah celebrates with Virgil van Dijk after scoring Liverpool’s first goal.Salah then provided the assist for Van Dijk to add a second.The presents have come early this year for Liverpool, who can look forward to spending Christmas Day enjoying the view from the top of the Premier League table.
  
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• Worcester 6-32 Northampton: Dan Biggar kicks 20 points as visitors ease relegation fears

  21-12-2018 22:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ALEX BYWATER AT SIXWAYS: Ben Te’o sat in the stands as Dan Biggar put the boot into his Worcester side to give Northampton a vital victory which eased their relegation fears.
  
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• 'If I failed to act I'm guilty', says Kick It Out chief Lord Ouseley

  21-12-2018 22:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lord Ouseley has announced there will be an independent inquiry into Kick It Out after admitting he was ‘guilty’ of failing to tell his fellow trustees about the alleged sexual assault of a ex employee.
  
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• HOT OR NOT: Mauricio Pochettino deserves to be prime target for Man Utd

  21-12-2018 22:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It's Hot or Not time again as Sportsmail's Ian Ladyman reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's been leaving him cold this week.
  
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• Chelsea put finishing touches on preparations for Leicester clash

  21-12-2018 21:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Blues beat Bournemouth 1-0 on Wednesday to reach the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup and looked in good spirits as they got to work at their Cobham-based training ground.
  
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• Sheffield Wednesday manager Jos Luhukay sacked

  21-12-2018 21:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sheffield Wednesday have parted company with Dutch manager Jos Luhakay following a run of one win from 10 games. The Owls are currently sat 18th in the Championship table.
  
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• Sheffield Wednesday sack Jos Luhukay with club drifting into relegation trouble

  21-12-2018 21:12
  • Wednesday manager leaves after one win in 10 games
  • Lee Bullen steps up to take temporary chargeSheffield Wednesday have parted company with Jos Luhukay after a run of one win from 10 games. The Dutchman leaves the club 18th in the Championship, five points above the relegation zone.His departure comes two days after the Wednesday chairman, Dejphon Chansiri, said the club are for sale. Chansiri told swfc.co.uk: “Now is the right time for both parties to move on and I wish him
  
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• Wolves vs Liverpool, LIVE: Latest Premier League scores and updates

  21-12-2018 20:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool will be looking to seal top spot at the top of the Premier League table over Christmas as they visit Wolves to get the weekend's drama underway. Follow all the live action here.
  
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• West Ham duo Mark Noble and Robert Snodgrass pull hilarious prank on fans

  21-12-2018 20:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The West Ham supporters were under the impression they were just getting a lift to the club's training ground for a tour, but little did they know that tow of their star players were the cab drivers.
  
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• Police question suspect over alleged abuse of Raheem Sterling

  21-12-2018 20:17
  Met says TV and CCTV footage is being examined to see if offence was committedA man alleged to have hurled racist abuse at footballer Raheem Sterling during a televised Premier League game has been questioned under criminal caution, the Metropolitan police has said.The incident took place at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge ground when they played Manchester City on 8 December. Footage showed home fans leaning forward and shouting abuse at the Manchester City and England player. A man named by me
  
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• Juventus agree new deal with kit makers Adidas worth £46m-a-season

  21-12-2018 20:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Juventus have extended their deal with kit supplier Adidas until 2027 in a move that will earn the Italian champions £46million per season.
  
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• Carl Frampton targets Josh Warrington’s world title to end turbulent spell

  21-12-2018 20:10
  • Frampton challenging for IBF featherweight title in Manchester
  • ‘I’ve always had that belief that I’ll get back to the top’Carl Frampton was confident he would get to fight on the world stage again after experiencing frustration in and out of the ring over the past couple of years.Frampton reached new heights when he took the WBA featherweight crown from Leo Santa Cruz in July 2016 but the following year proved wretched for the Northern Irishman. Continue rea
  
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• Cardiff v Man United betting odds plus Premier League tips, including De Bruyne in a 30/1 treble 

  21-12-2018 19:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is the big story this weekend and there's a few interesting bets jumping off the page for Cardiff v Man United. Click here for them and the rest of the Premier League tips and odds.
  
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• 2018: women's sport leads the way in a landmark year

  21-12-2018 19:35
  From new teams and new leagues to record crowds, 2018 has been a bumper yearWith a new NRLW competition kicking off, new teams announced for AFLW and changes to the status quo in netball, it has been a big year in women’s sport. Following the recent findings that women’s sporting teams create stronger connections with their fans it is interesting to look back on the progress made in 2018 and reflect on how those bonds were developed. Continue reading...
  
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• Lennox Lewis accuses Anthony Joshua of ducking Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury

  21-12-2018 19:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lewis has done little to hide his skepticism over Joshua's ambitions to face the other two stars of boxing's blue-ribbon divison and again pointed the finger at the Brit this week.
  
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• ‘No more late nights’: Chisora finds new focus for rematch with Whyte

  21-12-2018 19:32
  The fighter formerly known as ‘Del Boy’ cut a leaner, calmer figure at the weigh-in as the two heavyweight rivals prepare to relive their epic 2016 clashDerek Chisora, the ring artist formerly known as “Del Boy”, has found God and David Haye, serendipity visited on few, and has simultaneously rebooted his spirit and his body as he enters the autumnal days of a tumultuous boxing career.The intake of breath that greeted the unveiling of the latest version of “War&rdqu
  
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• Trainer Kim Bailey backs Vinndication to raise game after Noel Novices' Chase win

  21-12-2018 19:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Vinndication will have his sights raised to grade one targets by trainer Kim Bailey after dismissing his three rivals to land the Noel Novices' Chase at Ascot.
  
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• Matty Willock returns to Manchester United from St Mirren half-way through season-long loan spell 

  21-12-2018 19:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United midfielder Matty Willock has left St Mirren midway through a season-long loan. The 22-year-old made 14 appearances for the Ladbrokes Premiership club.
  
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• Steve Smith's media re-emergence is PR but his humility is genuine

  21-12-2018 19:00
  The redemption of Australia’s fallen captain is spin but the man himself remains believableWe’re near the training nets at the famous old Sydney Cricket Ground and a bevy of journalists, photographers and sundry lanyard-wearers has come to tell us the news. There are fourteen cameras trained upon a big group of fuzzy microphones as coiffed talent waits to present a press conference – and their take on what it can all possibly mean – out to their respective media.Related:
  
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• Leeds United reach agreement with Leeds Fans Utd over investment plans

  21-12-2018 18:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leeds Fans Utd was set up in 2015 and had previously entered into an agreement with Massimo Cellino over a majority stake only for the former owner to change his mind.
  
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• Ex-United defender is the odd one out as Class of 92 legends enjoy Christmas jumper party

  21-12-2018 18:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Class of 92 celebrated Christmas in style on Thursday with a Christmas jumper-themed party in Manchester. They had earlier played a football match on the top floor of Gary Neville’s Hotel
  
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• French rugby authorities call for lower tackle height after players’ deaths

  21-12-2018 18:42
  • Welfare summit proposed waist-high limit on tackles
  • Three young players have died in France this seasonFrench rugby authorities have called for a major change to reduce tackles to waist height after the death of the Stade Francais academy player Nicolas Chauvin this month.Chauvin, 19, died after breaking his neck in a match in Bordeaux and his funeral was held in Paris this week. He was the third young player in France to die after a rugby game in the past five months, which has le
  
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• PETER CROUCH: Losing Mauricio Pochettino could rip Tottenham apart

  21-12-2018 18:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PETER CROUCH: To lose Mauricio Pochettino to Manchester United would be a blow that could potentially set Tottenham back years. The threat of that happening is now very real.
  
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• Everton star Bernard opens up on how he overcame obstacles to make it against the odds

  21-12-2018 18:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY DOMINIC KING: Bernard, Everton's dainty winger, has other tattoos but this simple inscription carries the most meaning. It reads 'persist' and he wants to explain the significance.
  
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• Exeter look to outmuscle Saracens when Premiership’s top two collide

  21-12-2018 18:16
  • Scrummaging power key in last week’s win over Gloucester
  • Yeandle: ‘This is a big game but it’s important not to over-worry’Exeter believe they possess both the muscle and the mental strength to stop Saracens’ front-row tanks in their tracks when the top two sides in the Premiership meet at Sandy Park on Saturday afternoon. Saracens are top of the table and unbeaten in 22 games in all competitions but their forwards can expect a heavy-duty challenge fro
  
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• Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge extends contract until 2021 

  21-12-2018 18:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Bavarian powerhouse says the two parties agreed to extend his existing deal, which was due to expire on December 31, 2019, by two years. Bayern currently sit third in the Bundesliga.
  
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• Fans go mad for Angel Gomes as he produces another brilliant display for Manchester United U23s side

  21-12-2018 18:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United starlet Angel Gomes sent fans into a frenzy after his latest performance for the Under 23s side saw him bag an assist in a 1-1 draw with Derby.
  
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• Under-fire UK Athletics chairman Richard Bowker will NOT step down

  21-12-2018 18:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY MATT LAWTON: The UK Athletics board has informed the UKA Members Council that under-fire chairman Richard Bowker will not be stepping down.
  
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• Derek Fox given the all clear to ride at the Rowland Meyrick Chase

  21-12-2018 18:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Grand National winning jockey Derek Fox has received an early Christmas present after being cleared to return to the saddle on Boxing day. Fox will be available to ride One For Arthur.
  
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• Unai Emery shows off skills as he joins in Arsenal training ahead of Burnley clash 

  21-12-2018 17:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Unai Emery was in the thick of Arsenal's training session on Friday, showing off his own skills at their Colney base. With a whistle in his mouth, the Spaniard exhibited his long-range passing.
  
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• Police interview supporter in connection with alleged Raheem Sterling abuse

  21-12-2018 17:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Police have interviewed a person under caution in connection with the alleged racist abuse of Raheem Sterling during Manchester City's defeat by Chelsea earlier this month.
  
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• Solskjaer leads Man United players onto private jet as they fly to Cardiff

  21-12-2018 17:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has posed with his Manchester United backroom staff for the first time as he and his players boarded a flight to Cardiff for his debut game in charge.
  
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• Test sensation, overnight millionaire: it’s been quite a year for Sam Curran | Barney Ronay

  21-12-2018 17:37
  He may look like he should still be playing for the colts but after bursting on to the Test scene in the summer England’s tyro has pocketed a lucrative IPL contract to crown his 2018Last year my kids went to do some holiday cricket training at Surrey’s practice ground at New Malden. When they came back I asked my wife if she’d found the right place, and she said, oh yeah, I got a bit lost but there was a very nice boy who was having his foot massaged and I asked him where to go
  
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• Tom Scudamore convinced Thistlecrack is ready for King George

  21-12-2018 17:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jockey Tom Scudamore has been convinced that Thistlecrack still has 'the fire in his belly' ahead of the 10-year-old's attempt to win the King George VI Chase on Boxing Day for the second time.
  
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