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• Andy Murray takes Australian Open gamble by skipping warm-up tournament

  04-01-2019 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Andy Murray appears to be heading to the Australian Open with just two matches under his belt since September, rather than playing a warm-up event in Sydney.
  
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• Tottenham under increasing pressure to take action against their own supporters

  04-01-2019 23:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tottenham are under increasing pressure to take action against their own supporters after the World Jewish Congress urged the club to take a stand against those who self-identify with the word.
  
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• Ralph Hasenhuttl targets eight wins to survive and insists Southampton will take FA Cup seriously 

  04-01-2019 23:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ralph Hasenhuttl has set Southampton a target of eight wins from their remaining 17 Premier League games — but vowed to take the FA Cup seriously. He made eight changes against Chelsea.
  
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• Bayern's interest in Callum Hudson-Odoi could spark bidding war and £40m might be enough

  04-01-2019 23:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL: Chelsea's reluctance to sell Callum Hudson-Odoi to Bayern Munich could prompt a bidding war for the winger. The 18-year-old is keen to join Bayern.
  
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• Blackpool shower: A gravedigger quit because the club is so miserable

  04-01-2019 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Blackpool was unusually hot last summer and the club's owner sought some sun. Cooped up inside his penthouse suite in the hotel at Bloomfield Road, Owen Oyston decided to head further up.
  
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• Tranmere Rovers 0-7 Tottenham: Fernando Llorente scores hat-trick in thrashing

  04-01-2019 23:34 via bbc.co.uk
  Fernando Llorente nets a hat-trick as Tottenham score seven goals against Tranmere Rovers to reach the FA Cup fourth round.
  
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• Former quarry worker Curtis Tilt would dig Blackpool win over Arsenal

  04-01-2019 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Running in the shadow of Blackpool's tower, it is only natural that Tilt has high aspirations. Many a star has passed through this town but the stage is set for Tilt to shine against Arsenal.
  
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• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: 'I'm the perfect fit at Manchester United'  

  04-01-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes he is the perfect fit for Manchester United as he stakes his claim to land the manager's job on a permanent basis.
  
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• John O'Shea: 'I thought United would cope with Fergie's exit better'

  04-01-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was there when it all began for John O’Shea at Manchester United 20 years ago. Now they will face off in the FA Cup third round.
  
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• How Pep Guardiola sacrificed finesse for fierceness for Manchester City's win over Liverpool 

  04-01-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola has never lost consecutive home league matches. Not just at Manchester City; across his entire career. Incredibly, we may have underestimated him.
  
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• Fernandinho believes Liverpool will crack as Man City close the gap

  04-01-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fernandinho has warned Liverpool that Manchester City are ready to eat up ground in the title race as pressure mounts on the leaders after City's win on Thursday.
  
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• Father of Cardiff City youth player slams 'toxic' Craig Bellamy

  04-01-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The father of a former Cardiff City youth player says Craig Bellamy did not even realise he was bullying boys and claims the atmosphere turned ‘toxic’ after his arrival at the academy.
  
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• FA Cup: Tranmere Rovers 0-7 Tottenham Hotspur highlights

  04-01-2019 23:18 via bbc.co.uk
  Fernando Llorente scores a hat-trick as Tottenham put seven goals past League Two Tranmere Rovers to cruise into the FA Cup fourth round.
  
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• 'We've picked up the most points in last five games': Exeter coach Baxter shoots down talk of slump

  04-01-2019 23:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rob Baxter batted away talk of Exeter Chiefs’ inconsistent end to 2018, but warned there are stiff challenges ahead for the Premiership table-toppers.
  
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• Tranmere 0-7 Spurs: Fernando Llorente scores hat-trick in FA Cup rout

  04-01-2019 23:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JACK GAUGHAN AT PRENTON PARK: Spaniard Llorente bagged his trio of FA Cup goals inside 72 minutes before making way for substitute Harry Kane to complete the rout.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Saturday, January 5

  04-01-2019 23:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Saturday's races at Kempton, Lingfield, Wetherby and Wolverhampton.
  
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• Bring back Diego Costa and he'll make Chelsea great again

  04-01-2019 23:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The title challenge won’t happen this year. For all that the early signs under Maurizio Sarri were good, Chelsea are going to see the three teams ahead of them disappear into the distance.
  
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• Sale delight in ensuring Billy Vunipola’s Saracens comeback ends in defeat

  04-01-2019 23:00
  • Sale 24-18 Saracens
  • Faf de Klerk outstanding as hosts get under visitors’ skinPerhaps something is beginning to stir at Sale after all. On a night when the Saracens forward Billy Vunipola marked his comeback from injury with a well-taken opening try and played the full 80 minutes it was the hosts who were celebrating a famous, third successive Premiership victory.On New Year’s Day Sale’s embattled director of rugby, Steve Diamond, declared his ambition to compete
  
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• Newcastle takeover talks between Peter Kenyon and Mike Ashley resume

  04-01-2019 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Peter Kenyon’s bid to buy Newcastle is not over, and he has contacted Mike Ashley personally with a promise to resume negotiations this month.
  
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• Sale 24-18 Saracens: Rob du Preez kicks hosts to comfortable win

  04-01-2019 22:48 via bbc.co.uk
  Saracens move top of the Premiership table despite being well beaten by Sale Sharks at the AJ Bell Stadium.
  
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• Sunderland could be forced to cash in on top scorer Josh Maja after performing U-turn on new deal

  04-01-2019 22:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sunderland could be forced to cash in on top goalscorer Josh Maja this month after he performed a U-turn on his decision to sign a new contract. Stewart Donald revealed Maja told Jack Ross.
  
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• Fernando Llorente hits hat-trick as Spurs steamroller Tranmere

  04-01-2019 22:41
  A hat-trick from Fernando Llorente and two goals from Serge Aurier, the first a thumping drive from distance that Harry Kane could hardly have bettered, saw Tottenham into the FA Cup fourth round at the expense of Tranmere Rovers. The League Two side managed to live with their illustrious opponents for most of the first half but were outclassed after the interval, with Son Heung-min pulling the strings. Kane even took the field with the score at 6-0 and managed to add a seventh before the end, t
  
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• Tottenham thrash Tranmere 7-0 to march into FA Cup fourth round

  04-01-2019 22:39
  Tottenham have routed Tranmere Rovers in their FA Cup third round clash Friday night.
  
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• FA Cup: Fernando Llorente completes hat-trick for Tottenham against Tranmere

  04-01-2019 22:31 via bbc.co.uk
  Watch as Fernando Llorente completes his hat-trick as Tottenham thrash League Two Tranmere Rovers 7-0 in the FA Cup third round.
  
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• Diego Maradona reportedly undergoing emergency surgery

  04-01-2019 22:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Argentina football legend Diego Maradona is reportedly undergoing emergency surgery after attending a routine health check-up.
  
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• Newport manager Michael Flynn hopes Leicester send out a weakened team

  04-01-2019 22:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Newport manager Michael Flynn hopes Claude Puel risks FA Cup humiliation by sending out a weakened Leicester team at Rodney Parade. Leicester boss Puel was heavily criticised recently.
  
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• It's the underdogs who add spice to the FA Cup and they are all dreaming of a shockwave

  04-01-2019 22:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There are some tasty FA Cup ties to get your teeth into this weekend. Here Sportsmail digs out its Spice-O-Meter to rate the potential upsets. Including Derby v Southampton and Everton v Lincoln City.
  
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• FA Cup: Serge Aurier's stunning strike gives Tottenham lead against Tranmere

  04-01-2019 21:42 via bbc.co.uk
  Serge Aurier scores a stunning long-range strike to put Tottenham in the lead against League Two Tranmere Rovers in the FA Cup third round.
  
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• Qatar Open: Bautista Agut beats Djokovic to set up Berdych final

  04-01-2019 21:22 via bbc.co.uk
  World number one Novak Djokovic loses in three sets to world number 24 Roberto Bautista Agut, who will face Tomas Berdych in the Qatar Open final.
  
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• Huddersfield sign Palace's Puncheon on loan

  04-01-2019 20:07
  Jason Puncheon has elected to move north in pursuit of first-team football by joining Huddersfield Town on loan from Crystal Palace.
  
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• Tranmere Rovers vs Tottenham, LIVE score and updates from FA Cup clash

  04-01-2019 19:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The FA Cup third round kicks off on Friday night as Tottenham Hotspur travel to famous giant-killers Tranmere Rovers looking to become the first team to book their place in the last 32 of the competition.
  
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• Resist the machine: Mo Salah should surely fight the urge to be a galáctico | Barney Ronay

  04-01-2019 19:45
  In the past 10 years, any Premier League attacker who can maintain an A-list run has become a target of La Liga super clubs – but it would be a terrible idea for the Liverpool strikerIs English football in danger of losing Mohamed Salah to Real Madrid or Barcelona because he is now simply too good to stay?Mido certainly thinks so. Yes: that Mido. The same Mido who once issued a formal apology to Middlesbrough fans for being too fat. The same Mido who is, it turns out, a very good pundit th
  
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• Bournemouth confirm second transfer with Clyne capture

  04-01-2019 19:10
  Trent Alexander-Arnold's rapid development and Nathaniel Clyne's injury woes have left the latter surplus to requirement at Liverpool.
  
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• Faf Du Plessis hits a ton to put South Africa in dominant position against Pakistan

  04-01-2019 18:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A century from captain Faf Du Plessis helped South Africa take control on day two of the second Test against Pakistan in Cape Town. The home side, who lead the series 1-0, had resumed on 123 for two.
  
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• Marco Silva insists there will not be any panic buys despite one win in their last eight

  04-01-2019 18:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Everton manager Marco Silva insists he will not change his strategy on transfers and there will be no panic buys in response to their poor recent form. The Toffees have won just once in the last eight.
  
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• Chelsea's young stars train as they eye a chance to impress in FA Cup

  04-01-2019 18:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Callum Hudson-Odoi, Ethan Ampadu and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are among those pushing for a rare start for the Blues and they were all put through their paces at Cobham on Friday.
  
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• Arsenal youngsters try to impress Unai Emery ahead of Blackpool game

  04-01-2019 18:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Premier League teams will begin their FA Cup campaigns this weekend, with Arsenal set to face Blackpool in the third round. But how will Unai Emery's team look for the game?
  
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• Bournemouth complete £19m signing of Dominic Solanke from Liverpool

  04-01-2019 18:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe has sealed a £19million deal to sign Dominic Solanke on a permanent transfer from Liverpool. Howe sees the striker as a replacement for Jermain Defoe.
  
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• Catalans Dragons: French club may not defend Challenge Cup over £500k deposit

  04-01-2019 18:29 via bbc.co.uk
  Challenge Cup holders Catalans Dragons consider their place for 2019 after being asked to pay a £500,000 deposit to enter.
  
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• World Jewish Congress condemns Tottenham fans’ use of ‘Yids’ nickname

  04-01-2019 18:24
  • Board of Deputies of British Jews urges fans to stop using word
  • ‘Its use by fans in the stands must not be tolerated in any way’The World Jewish Congress and the Board of Deputies of British Jews have condemned Tottenham Hotspur supporters’ use of the nickname “Yids” and called for fans to take a stand against using the term during matches.Three Spurs fans were arrested in 2014 for using the word during a Europa League game, with the Football Associati
  
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• Dylan Hartley’s knee injury troubles continue as Six Nations looms

  04-01-2019 18:24
  • Northampton omit England hooker from squad to face Wasps
  • Hartley has only one match to prove fitness to Eddie JonesDylan Hartley has been ruled out for Northampton with a knee injury for the second consecutive week, less than a month before England begin their Six Nations campaign. Related: Paul Gustard: all I wish for England is for them to win the World CupContinue reading...
  
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• The bizarre FA Cup third round schedule caused by new £820m overseas TV contract

  04-01-2019 18:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  All 20 Premier League sides enter the competition at this stage, with Tottenham getting things underway away at League Two Tranmere Rovers on Friday night.
  
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• Christian Benteke on brink of Palace return in boost for Roy Hodgson after busy festive schedule

  04-01-2019 18:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Crystal Palace's Christian Benteke has returned to training following his knee injury, but amid their frustrating pursuit of a striker he is not yet fit enough to start.
  
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• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer stops to talk to a fan as he arrives at the Lowry Hotel

  04-01-2019 18:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has arrived at the Lowry Hotel ahead of Manchester United's FA Cup clash with Reading. Solskjaer has had a dream start to his new job by winning his first four games in charge.
  
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• Celtic call on referee John Beaton to explain decisions in 1-0 defeat

  04-01-2019 18:11 via bbc.co.uk
  Celtic have called on referee John Beaton to be allowed to explain his decisions publicly in the 1-0 defeat to Rangers.
  
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• NFL wildcard weekend predictions: Cowboys to march on, Luck to upset Texans

  04-01-2019 18:00
  This year the wildcard match-ups look particularly even, making it even trickier to make forecasts, but here’s how things could go down over the weekendWhat the Colts need to do to win: Andrew Luck needs to change his postseason narrative. Luck’s resurgence after missing last season with injury has been a key reason why the Colts were able to sneak into the playoffs. Now he needs to change his, well, luck during the postseason. Luck has had more interceptions in the playoffs than any
  
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• Pep Guardiola: FA warn Manchester City boss after behaviour at Liverpool game

  04-01-2019 17:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola receives a Football Association warning over his behaviour during Thursday's 2-1 victory over Liverpool.
  
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• FA Cup quiz: Can you name the 14 finalists who are yet to win?

  04-01-2019 17:40 via bbc.co.uk
  On FA Cup third-round weekend, can you name the 14 clubs who have gone closest to lifting the cup, but are yet to do so?
  
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• Diego Maradona to continue as boss of Mexican side Dorados for second season

  04-01-2019 17:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Diego Maradona took over at the struggling second division side in September and helped them to the play-off final where they were beaten by Atletico San Luis on aggregate.
  
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• The Fiver | Forcing Manchester City to play like a deluxe version of Pulis-era Stoke

  04-01-2019 17:15
  Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Tinfoil hat enthusiasts have been in business since Manchester City beat Liverpool in the greatest game anyone can remember since Pep Guardiola and Jürgen Klopp invented football in 2018. Weird Uncle Fiver was straight on the phone at full-time, ranting away about CGI shadows, dark conspiracies within the corridors of power at the Ferguson Association and the moment when Guardiola proved himself to be an enemy of the environment by attackin
  
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