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• Oldham's Pete Wild aims to topple Fulham just 10 days after joining

  05-01-2019 23:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE KEEGAN: Pete Wild was supposed to be on Sunday’s 8.20am Virgin train from Manchester Piccadilly to Euston with his fellow Oldham Athletic-supporting pals.
  
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• Experienced Newport striker Padraig Amond relaxed ahead of Leicester

  05-01-2019 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ‘There probably aren’t many League Two players who have played against some of the guys I have,’ said Padraig Amond as he relaxed in a hospitality box at Newport’s Rodney Parade home this week.
  
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• Eddie Howe backs Bournemouth's decision to splash £19m on Dominic Solanke despite his injury

  05-01-2019 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  After Saturday's 3-1 defeat by Brighton, Howe revealed that Solanke, 21, has a hamstring problem and will not be available for selection until the start of February.
  
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• RUGBY AT WAR: Premiership threaten to split from the RFU

  05-01-2019 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Premiership Rugby have threatened a radical move to break away from the RFU and form their own league. Club chairmen have discussed an 'unregulated competition'.
  
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• Dele Alli urges Tottenham to shrug off their nearly men tag and finally win a trophy

  05-01-2019 23:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dele Alli says the time has come for Tottenham to stop talking about trophies and actually lift one. They have ensured consistent Champions League qualification and challenged for the title.
  
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• Brahim Diaz leaves Man City for Real Madrid in deal that includes a 'Man Utd tax' to prevent future Old Trafford move

  05-01-2019 23:37
  Manchester City have taken the unprecedented step of including a “Manchester United tax” in rising star Brahim Diaz’s £22 million transfer to Real Madrid.
  
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• Watford face man who was head-hunted by a voice of authority in Woking's Max Kretzschmar

  05-01-2019 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Woking's Max Kretzschmar thought he recognised the voice when, out of contract and planning his next move in football, he picked up a message on his phone two summers ago.
  
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• England's Dan Robson on putting his injury troubles behind him to target a World Cup place 

  05-01-2019 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY NIK SIMON: The scrum half missed almost three months of rugby - including England's autumn series - with injury but is now targeting a World Cup place.
  
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• Darnell hopes it’s the final furlong for dismal FA Cup run for QPR

  05-01-2019 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ROB DRAPER: It's the worst FA Cup third-round record in history. QPR have lost 49 times at this stage, more than any other team. They have won just two games in the FA Cup in 17 years.
  
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• THE GAIN LINE: Northampton line up a move for a star centre

  05-01-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Northampton are looking to add a star centre to their lineup, and they have a few big name options to choose from. Meanwhile Sale are still looking to purchase the AJ Bell stadium.
  
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• Should Craig Bellamy be sacked for turning down God Save the Queen?

  05-01-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: You are doing a disservice to people who are battling serious issues if you think Bellamy should walk for turning down God Save the Queen.
  
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• Nottingham Forest face investigation over 'Chelsea rent boys' chant

  05-01-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There is nothing to suggest that any of the Nottingham Forest fans pictured were involved in the alleged homophobic chanting at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge on Saturday
  
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• Jürgen Klopp not dwelling on City loss as Liverpool visit Wolves in FA Cup

  05-01-2019 23:30
  • ‘We lost by smallest difference, there’s no need to make a fuss’
  • Manager to hand starts to Simon Mignolet and Alberto MorenoJürgen Klopp is not concerned that Liverpool’s dressing room morale might fall apart as a result of the narrow defeat at Manchester City. He intends to make a number of changes for Monday’s FA Cup tie at Wolves but is confident that after that it will be league business as usual.“All the boys in the squad are pretty exp
  
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• England opener Rory Burns knows impressive Windies tour could cement his place for the Ashes

  05-01-2019 23:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Burns believes England have created the perfect environment for his developing partnership with Jennings to flourish and acknowledges it presents an opportunity to nail down an Ashes spot.
  
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• Tony Adams laughs off questions about 'velvet and groovy' suit

  05-01-2019 23:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  BT Sport presenter Jake Humphrey asked former Arsenal defender Adams about his suit after multiple viewers had sent tweets to him. 'It's velvet and its groovy,' said Adams with a smile on his face.
  
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• Leicester 34-16 Gloucester: Jonny May at the double to earn timely win for Tigers

  05-01-2019 23:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  WILL KELLEHER AT WELFORD ROAD:It was May's day to prevent mayday at Leicester as Jonny May scored twice against his former club to ease concern at Welford Road.
  
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• Exeter 14-9 Bristol: Exeter move back to the top of the Premiership

  05-01-2019 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Exeter moved back to the top of the Premiership table with an unconvincing 14-9 win over battling Bristol at Sandy Park. It takes them clear of second-placed Saracens.
  
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• Switzerland's Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic win Hopman Cup for second successive year

  05-01-2019 22:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Roger Federer geared up for his Australian Open title defence in convincing fashion, guiding Switzerland to a 2-1 triumph over Germany on Saturday for their fourth Hopman Cup crown.
  
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• Worcester 21-19 Bath: Astonishing comeback beats 11-man Bath

  05-01-2019 22:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Worcester staged an astonishing fightback to defeat 11-man Bath 21-19. Bath had replacement hooker Ross Batty sent off for a dangerous tackle at a ruck 16 minutes from time.
  
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• League Two round-up: Mansfield's unbeaten run ends at the hands of Carlisle

  05-01-2019 22:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Stags had midfielder Neal Bishop sent off for a clash in the tunnel during half-time, when they trailed 2-0, but almost fought back to keep their 17-match unbeaten run going.
  
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• League One round-up: Sunderland miss opportunity to climb into automatic promotion places

  05-01-2019 22:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  With the top two of Portsmouth and Luton in FA Cup action, third-placed Sunderland looked set to take advantage when Luke O'Nien volleyed them in front after just two minutes.
  
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• ‘It’s a disgrace’: Neil Warnock attacks Liverpool over Nathaniel Clyne loan

  05-01-2019 21:50
  • Cardiff manager says he was promised right-back on loan
  • ‘I’ve done everything right, for me it’s just a lack of class’Neil Warnock called Liverpool a “disgrace” and accused them of lacking class after Cardiff missed out on the signing of Nathaniel Clyne. The Cardiff manager claimed he was promised the right-back on loan before discovering on television he had joined Bournemouth on Friday. Related: Cardiff out of FA Cup after Gillingham’s El
  
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• Emery urges calm over Koscielny fitness

  05-01-2019 21:50
  Laurent Koscielny added to Unai Emery's defensive concerns with an injury setback before Arsenal's FA Cup win at Blackpool.
  
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• Ross McCormack rejoins Motherwell on loan from Aston Villa

  05-01-2019 21:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  He returns to Fir Park on loan until the end of the season from Villa. He spent two years with Well earlier in his career before big-money moves to the likes of Cardiff, Leeds, Fulham and Villa.
  
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• Christian Pulisic confident he will fit in at Chelsea

  05-01-2019 21:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The United States international will remain at Borussia Dortmund on loan for the rest of the season before completing his £57.7million move to Stamford Bridge in the summer.
  
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• 'It's a disgrace’: Cardiff boss Neil Warnock slams Liverpool over failed Nathaniel Clyne loan move 

  05-01-2019 21:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Warnock had been convinced he had completed a deal for the England full-back only for Bournemouth to pip Cardiff to the 27-year-old’s signature on Friday.
  
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• Cesc Fabregas bids farewell to Chelsea as midfielder leaves pitch in tears at Stamford Bridge

  05-01-2019 21:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cesc Fabregas bid farewell after 501 appearances in English football when he was substituted in the closing minutes of Chelsea's victory against Nottingham Forest.
  
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• Norwich 0-1 Portsmouth: Defiant 10-man Canaries beaten in FA Cup third round

  05-01-2019 21:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NATHAN SALT AT CARROW ROAD: In the end Norwich got a taste of their own medicine.
  Experts this season at winning matches with goals in stoppage time.
  
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• Crystal Palace 1-0 Grimsby: Late Jordan Ayew goal helps Eagles to FA Cup win

  05-01-2019 20:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  TOM FARMERY AT SELHURST PARK: Grimsby manager Michael Jolley will wake up on Sunday morning and wonder how his side hung on for as long as they did against Crystal Palace.
  
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• Buccaneers interview former Cardinals coach Bruce Arians

  05-01-2019 20:57
  Bruce Arians previously said he would only consider returning to coaching for the Browns, but has interviewed with the Buccaneers.
  
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• Manchester United stars jet off to Dubai for warm weather training camp

  05-01-2019 20:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United have begun their journey to Dubai for their four-day warm weather training camp just hours after defeating Reading in the FA Cup at Old Trafford.
  
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• Newcastle 1-1 Blackburn: Matt Ritchie's late penalty rescues Toon in FA Cup

  05-01-2019 20:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CRAIG HOPE AT ST JAMES' PARK: Newcastle were awful and were only spared a seventh third-round exit in 12 seasons of Mike Ashley’s ownership by a late Matt Ritchie penalty.
  
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• FA Cup Review: United, Chelsea advance as Cardiff, Huddersfield crash out

  05-01-2019 20:45
  Premier League strugglers Cardiff City and Huddersfield Town both crashed out of the FA Cup to lower league opposition on Saturday.
  
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• Matt Ritchie spares Newcastle’s blushes against Blackburn

  05-01-2019 20:43
  Matt Ritchie got Newcastle out of jail as his late penalty secured an FA Cup third-round replay against Sky Bet Championship Blackburn
  
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• Bristol City 1-0 Huddersfield: Josh Brownhill fires Robins into FA Cup fourth round

  05-01-2019 20:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  AMITAI WINEHOUSE AT ASHTON GATE: At the end of this month it would have been a quarter of a century since Bristol City had beaten Premier League opposition in the FA Cup.
  
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• Late Matt Ritchie penalty denies Blackburn shock victory at Newcastle

  05-01-2019 20:37
  It is no secret that Rafael Benítez is infinitely more concerned with avoiding relegation from the Premier League than winning the FA Cup but the Newcastle United manager’s decision to field a weakened team arguably ended up backfiring.The resultant draw leaves Benítez contemplating a draining midweek replay at Ewood Park where Tony Mowbray’s intelligent Championship players will be anxious to finish off a tie they very nearly won here. Continue reading...
  
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• Jordan Ayew makes Palace advantage count with winner against Grimsby

  05-01-2019 20:37
  With less than two minutes on the clock, Michael Jolley looked up at the heavens and shook his head in disbelief. The Grimsby manager had just seen defender Andrew Fox dismissed – with a little help from the video assistant referee – for a poor tackle on Andros Townsend and faced the prospect of playing almost the entire match against Premier League opposition with 10 men.But having been to the wilderness of the National League and back since they last visited Selhurst Park in 2003,
  
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• Bristol City knock out Premier League Huddersfield

  05-01-2019 20:36
  Sky Bet Championship side Bristol City extended their unbeaten run to nine games.
  
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• Blackpool 0-3 Arsenal: Joe Willock shines as young Gunners seal comfortable win

  05-01-2019 20:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  OLIVER HOLT AT BLOOMFIELD ROAD: In a stadium with swathes of empty seats caused by an ongoing home fans' boycott, Arsenal cruised past their League One opponents.
  
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• Josh Brownhill magic sees Bristol City conjure upset over Huddersfield

  05-01-2019 20:33
  There is no respite for David Wagner and Huddersfield Town. Anchored to the bottom of the Premier League and eight points adrift of safety, they fell to a ninth successive defeat as they were dumped out of the FA Cup by Bristol City courtesy of a goal scored against the run of play by Josh Brownhill.Wagner’s side had their chances early in the second half, but they were punished for their profligacy when Brownhill produced a lovely piece of skill in the Huddersfield penalty area to create
  
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• Joe Willock sets Arsenal on the way to easy FA Cup win over Blackpool

  05-01-2019 20:29
  Unai Emery’s first taste of the FA Cup began with a disgruntled Blackpool fan sitting on top of the Arsenal team coach but ended with a comfortable journey into round four. The teenage midfielder Joe Willock scored twice as Arsenal made light of Blackpool protests off the pitch and their determination on it to confirm their superiority.Willock, the 19-year-old England under-20 international, gave Emery’s side a comfortable interval lead before Alex Iwobi provided the cushion of a thi
  
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• Joe Willock ensures Arsenal are delayed only by bus protest not Blackpool

  05-01-2019 20:29
  Unai Emery’s first taste of the FA Cup began with a disgruntled Blackpool fan sitting on top of the Arsenal team coach but ended with a comfortable journey into the fourth round. Upset shaped only the back-drop to the cup tie, not the contest itself, as the 19-year-old Joe Willock scored twice to confirm Premier League superiority.Willock, the England Under‑20 midfielder making only his third senior start of the season, gave Arsenal a comfortable interval advantage before Alex Iwobi
  
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• Willock double as Arsenal ease past Blackpool

  05-01-2019 20:26
  Joe Willock's double and a late third from Alex Iwobi saw Arsenal breeze into the fourth round of the FA Cup at Blackpool's expense.
  
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• Morata sees Chelsea past Nottingham Forest as Fàbregas waves goodbye

  05-01-2019 20:15
  The confusing Chelsea career of Álvaro Morata continued after he scored twice and missed an open goal from four yards out in his side’s third-round win.At times Morata looked so bereft of confidence that it was almost impossible not to feel sorry for him. But, helped out by two fine assists from youngster Callum Hudson‑Odoi, he displayed that somewhere under that self-doubt a fine instinctive finisher still lurks. Continue reading...
  
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