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• Michael Van Gerwen set for final against Michael Smith

  30-12-2018 23:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Michael Van Gerwen swept to a 6-1 PDC World Darts Championship semi-final win over Gary Anderson before targeting victory over Michael Smith in the final on New Year's Day.
  
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• 'We don't have divers': Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp leaps to Mohamed Salah's defence  

  30-12-2018 23:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Egypt international came in for criticism on Boxing Day following the way he tumbled over after Newcastle defender Paul Dummett grabbed his arm.
  
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• 'Sometimes my passion takes over' - Hojbjerg apologises for Man City red card

  30-12-2018 23:55
  The midfielder apologised for getting sent off on Sunday, with his manager calling his actions "silly"
  
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• MATCH OF THEIR DAY: When Ernest Glover's Grimsby Town side sailed so close to Wembley

  30-12-2018 23:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATCH OF THEIR DAY: His name was Ernest 'Pat' Glover, he came from Wales to play for Grimsby Town and he scored goals. He did so prolifically, and he did so with an attitude.
  
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• Brighton chairman backed a winner in Chris Hughton

  30-12-2018 23:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  December 31, 2014, and Chris Hughton, having just been named manager of Brighton after Sami Hyypia's resignation, uses his first interview to make a New Year's resolution.
  
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• MARTIN ALLEN - ON THE END OF HIS REIGN AT CHESTERFIELD: One phone call in the dark, everything stops

  30-12-2018 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN ALLEN: We were just approaching the Leicester turn-off on the M1 on Boxing Day night when I received the call to say that it was over. It’s a two-and-a-half-hour drive down to our family.
  
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• Spineless Arsenal are no match for the Anfield juggernaut 

  30-12-2018 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Can they handle the pressure? The question remains as relevant today as at any point since they hit the front. It would be easy to write more platitudes about Liverpool.
  
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• Tottenham dressing room 'fuming' as they blow up against Wolves

  30-12-2018 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  First came a glorious vision of the new Tottenham and then arrived the jolting realisation that their past might not be buried as deeply as Mauricio Pochettino would wish.
  
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• The Premier League needs to cut out this diving now

  30-12-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARK CLATTENBURG: Diving has once again become a problem in the Premier League. Mo Salah won two soft penalties in three days and Harry Kane was booked for simulation against Wolves.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Monday, December 31

  30-12-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Monday's races at Warwick, Uttoxeter and Lingfield. 
  
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• Neil Warnock hoping Cardiff's victory at Leicester will make it easier to recruit talent

  30-12-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAURIE WHITWELL AT THE KING POWER STADIUM: Cardiff’s victory at Leicester was not just their first Premier League away win this season, or a confidence booster. It was also an advert to players.
  
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• MARK LAWRENSON: Liverpool can become legends if they avoid defeat by Manchester City

  30-12-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARK LAWRENSON: When people ask me what I remember most about my first year at Liverpool, one thing always comes to mind: Boxing Day 1981.
  
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• Liverpool star Virgil Van Dijk shows Arsenal the value of buying top quality defenders 

  30-12-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool have been shopping in Harrods with the signings they have made at the back. They spent £75million on Virgil van Dijk last January and £65m on goalkeeper Alisson in the summer.
  
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• Liverpool have needed the title too much and it has ended badly... this time it’s different

  30-12-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It was Jamie Carragher who best described how expectation can weigh so heavy on Liverpool that it crushes the soul. ‘We can sometimes dream too soon,’ he said. ‘We need to lose that.’
  
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• Kenedy is the victim as Rafa Benitez swaps craft for graft to turn Newcastle fortunes around

  30-12-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Benitez sounded like a beaten man after poor results against Fulham and Liverpool, drawing the conclusion that only divine intervention could prevent the club suffering a second relegation under his watch.
  
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• JAMIE REDKNAPP: Box office Paul Pogba shows pace and power of LeBron James

  30-12-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JAMIE REDKNAPP: Watching Paul Pogba send his header into the back of Bournemouth’s net was like seeing LeBron James leap up to the hoop. The power, the pace, how high he gets.
  
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• 'Do we need blood for a proper penalty?' Jurgen Klopp defends Mohamed Salah over accusations of diving

  30-12-2018 23:30
  Jurgen Klopp rejected accusations that Mohamed Salah had developed an unhealthy habit of going to ground too easily, saying there did “not need to be blood” before Liverpool were awarded a penalty.
  
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• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is making Paul Pogba a better player

  30-12-2018 23:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  This weekend at the top, Liverpool thrashed Arsenal and Manchester City kept up the pace by beating Southampton while Spurs were shocked by Wolves. Chelsea tightened their grip on the top four.
  
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• Brighton’s Chris Hughton warns against ‘looking upwards’ after Everton win

  30-12-2018 23:29
  The Brighton & Hove Albion manager, Chris Hughton, shouts instructions to his players during the match against Everton.Chris Hughton marks four years in charge of Brighton on Monday and, while he has never been one to luxuriate too fondly in his successes, could be excused a note of satisfaction.Saturday’s 1-0 win over Everton ensured they will end 2018 as the Premier League’s 13th-placed team, a victory away from reaching the top half, and the contrast with the situation he inhe
  
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• PDC World Darts Championship: Michael van Gerwen thrashes Gary Anderson to reach final

  30-12-2018 23:19 via bbc.co.uk
  Michael van Gerwen eases past Gary Anderson with a 6-1 win to set up a meeting with Michael Smith in the PDC World Championship final.
  
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• Mike Brown: Harlequins and England full-back calls for better protection from officials

  30-12-2018 23:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Harlequins' Mike Brown says match officials are failing to protect players and claims he could have broken his neck in Saturday's win over Wasps.
  
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• Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola unsure whether Kevin de Bruyne will be fit to face Liverpool 

  30-12-2018 22:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has admitted that he is unsure whether Kevin De Bruyne will be fit for Thursday's crucial clash at home to Liverpool. 
  
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• Xherdan Shaqiri insists Liverpool not cracking under pressure of leading

  30-12-2018 22:26
  Xherdan Shaqiri is adamant that Liverpool are not feeling the pressure of leading the Premier League title race ahead of Thursday’s meeting with champions Manchester City.
  
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• Solskjaer hails Man United trio Rashford, Pogba and Lindelof after Bournemouth win

  30-12-2018 22:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hailed Marcus Rashford as a 'top top player' after an impressive goal-scoring performance against Bournemouth on Sunday.
  
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• Fans and pundits go wild after Marcus Rashford's stunning assist for Paul Pogba

  30-12-2018 21:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Frenchman may have got the defining touch but even he was quick to acknowledge who had made this goal by immediately pointing at Rashford after tapping in from close range.
  
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• Man Utd 4-1 Bournemouth: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he is not purely focused on attack

  30-12-2018 21:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he is not solely focused on "attacking football" after Manchester United beat Bournemouth 4-1.
  
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• Quiz: Can you name the top 25 Premier League goalscorers of 2018?

  30-12-2018 20:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Can you name the top 25 Premier League goalscorers of 2018? Try our quiz. You have four minutes to name them all.
  
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• Paul Pogba continues his good form and Rashford stars - SIX THINGS YOU MISSED AT OLD TRAFFORD

  30-12-2018 20:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Paul Pogba provided proof - if it was needed - that his confidence was fully restored by displaying his goal celebration in the pre-game warm-up. Things you missed from Old Trafford.
  
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• Solskjaer salutes 'class' Rashford

  30-12-2018 20:48
  Marcus Rashford has been superb for Manchester United in recent weeks and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has taken note.
  
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• Steve Diamond at risk of ban after further details emerge of alleged foul-mouthed abuse towards journalist

  30-12-2018 20:46
  Steve Diamond, the Sale director of rugby, could face at least a three-match suspension if reported to the Rugby Football Union following a fracas with a journalist following his side’s victory at Gloucester on Saturday, where he asked the reporter to step outside before allegedly attempting to take his recording device.
  
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• Susanna Dinnage tells Premier League she will not replace Richard Scudamore

  30-12-2018 20:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dinnage was announced as Scudamore's replacement in November, when Premier League clubs had gathered for a meeting in London but she will now not be taking up the position.
  
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• Paul Pogba backs Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s attacking approach after Man United’s third win in a row 

  30-12-2018 20:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Paul Pogba hailed Manchester United's third successive victory and insisted the club were determined to play attacking football under new boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
  
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• Jamie Redknapp backs Manchester United to make the top four

  30-12-2018 20:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jamie Redknapp thinks Manchester United will make top four after their 4-1 thumping of Bournemouth on Sunday. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has won his first three games in charge.
  
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• Manchester United 4-1 Bournemouth: Paul Pogba is the star of the show hitting a brace

  30-12-2018 20:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS WHEELER AT OLD TRAFFORD: And so it continues. Another four goals, another exhilarating Manchester United performance and another feather in the cap of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
  
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• Craig Bellamy backs Marcus Rashford to become a Manchester United great if he plays as a striker

  30-12-2018 20:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former Liverpool forward Craig Bellamy believes that Marcus Rashford is capable of becoming a Manchester United great if he continues to play as a central striker. 
  
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• Real Madrid star Isco rules out January exit amid transfer speculation

  30-12-2018 20:19
  Real Madrid midfielder Isco has dismissed speculation of him leaving the club in January, claiming he is "very happy" at the Santiago Bernabeu.
  
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• Russian doping: Russia set to miss end-of-year Wada deadline

  30-12-2018 20:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Russia is set to miss Monday's end-of-year deadline to hand over data from its Moscow anti-doping laboratory.
  
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• Roger Federer is excited to face Serena Williams in the Hopman Cup

  30-12-2018 20:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Roger Federer's wish is about to be granted - he's getting the chance to return Serena Williams' powerful serve. The Swiss acknowledges being excited about the prospect.
  
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• Paul Pogba praised but pundits call for him to show his form in the big games 

  30-12-2018 20:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  With high-flying Tottenham on the horizon and Paris Saint-Germain to come in the Champions League, Pogba has been challenged to dominate matches against the elite sides in Europe.
  
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• Tom Heaton's inspired performance places Joe Hart's career in doubt once again

  30-12-2018 20:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE KEEGAN AT TURF MOOR: Hart has suffered a fall from grace since Pep Guardiola shunned him at City, leading to a nomadic existence at Torino and West Ham and losing the national team gloves.
  
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• Liverpool defeat could ‘finish’ Manchester City's Premier League title challenge, admits Pep Guardiola

  30-12-2018 20:03
  Pep Guardiola has warned Manchester City that if they fail to beat Liverpool at the Etihad on Thursday then their attempt to retain the Premier League is effectively over.
  
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• Man Utd 4-1 Bournemouth: United's work-rate second to none - Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

  30-12-2018 20:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Manchester United interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is full of praise for his side and their work-rate after a comfortable 4-1 win over Bournemouth at Old Trafford.
  
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• Susanna Dinnage changes mind on Premier League chief executive role

  30-12-2018 20:00 via bbc.co.uk
  The Premier League says its prospective new chief executive, Susanna Dinnage, has told the organisation she will not be taking up the position.
  
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• Premier League to reopen search for new chief executive after Susanna Dinnage says she will not take up role

  30-12-2018 19:51
  The Premier League was dealt a major embarrassment on Sunday night after the woman hired to take over as chief executive of England's top tier got cold feet almost two months after accepting the job.
  
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• Ethan Walker makes history by becoming Preston's youngest player to play in a league game

  30-12-2018 19:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ethan Walker made history at Preston North End on Saturday by becoming their youngest player to play in a league game at 16 years and 156 days. The talented left winger came on as a substitute.
  
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• Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City must beat Liverpool if they are to win the title

  30-12-2018 19:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola conceded Manchester City’s title defence will be effectively over if they do not beat Liverpool on Thursday.
  
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• Ross McCormack in talks over a loan move to Motherwell after enduring difficult spell in A-League

  30-12-2018 19:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Aston Villa striker Ross McCormack is in talks over a loan move to Motherwell. He has been on loan at Central Coast Mariners but is looking to cut that spell short and return to Scotland.
  
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• Pogba stars as Man Utd cruise

  30-12-2018 19:29
  Manchester United closed to within three points of Arsenal thanks to another impressive display in a 4-1 win over Bournemouth.
  
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• Everton defender Mason Holgate set to join West Brom on loan until the end of the season 

  30-12-2018 19:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Everton defender Mason Holgate is joining West Bromwich Albion on loan until the end of the season.
  
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• Bath 23-16 Leicester: Home side climbs up to fifth in Premiership table

  30-12-2018 19:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tries from Jamie Roberts, Nathan Catt and Ruaridh McConnochie gave the home side enough of a platform to see off a Tigers comeback which earned a losing bonus point.
  
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