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• Christian Benteke does not feel threatened by Michy Batshuayi's arrival

  03-02-2019 23:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Crystal Palace striker Christian Benteke is relishing the prospect of fighting for his first-team place now he is injury-free and 'feeling great'. Benteke returned to the starting XI on Saturday.
  
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• Big kid Peter Crouch gives Burnley a pick-up in relegation battle

  03-02-2019 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Hanging on a bridge next to the Royal Dyche pub was a message for Peter Crouch: ‘Welcome Crouchie. Mind your head, lad.’ Typically, it was his aerial prowess which won a penalty on his debut.
  
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• Hashtag United, created on Youtube three years ago, are flying high

  03-02-2019 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ON THE ROAD - TOM FARMERY AT BROAD LANE: While many fans have never heard of them, for millions of kids worldwide, Hashtag United is their No1 team.
  
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• Former Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson sacked as OH Leuven boss

  03-02-2019 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former Leicester boss Nigel Pearson has been sacked as manager of Belgian second-division side OH Leuven. Leuven are, like Leicester, owned by the King Power International Group.
  
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• Lyon 2-1 PSG: Fekir scores winner as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scouts from stands

  03-02-2019 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Paris Saint Germain slipped up on Sunday night, losing to rivals Lyon as Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer watched on from the stands on a scouting mission.
  
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• West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini feels former side Man City's cup exploits will cost them the Premier League title

  03-02-2019 23:30
  Manuel Pellegrini sees similarities between this year’s Premier League title race and his own successful pursuit of the championship with Manchester City five years ago.
  
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• Victory over Fulham shows Crystal Palace are not a one-man team

  03-02-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Roy Hodgson's glee in pointing out that his side had won another game without their wing wizard illustrates the feeling at Selhurst Park that they can cope and win matches without Zaha.
  
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• Under-fire Marco Silva and Everton could do worse than look to Wolves for inspiration

  03-02-2019 23:30
  There was sneering aplenty when Wolves recruited their personal super-agent to assist Premier League promotion. Now there should be admiration to accompany the envy.
  
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• Two-faced Chelsea: Sarri has no idea which side will turn up next

  03-02-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It is a mystery, to Sarri and everyone else, how a side who were so dreadful in losing at Bournemouth last Wednesday could be so ruthless in crushing Huddersfield three days later.
  
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• 'They are not Barcelona': Norwich goalkeeper Tim Krul launches jibe following victory over Leeds 

  03-02-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JOE BERNSTEIN AT ELLAND ROAD: Leedshave received an enviable amount of coverage by Championship standards, so there was payback as Norwich knocked them off their perch.
  
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• Peter Crouch 'feels like a kid again' as he makes instant impact at Burnley

  03-02-2019 23:30
  On the aqueduct that crosses high over Yorkshire Street, a few hundred yards from Turf Moor, one wit had posted a message of welcome for Peter Crouch. “Mind your head, lad,” it read.
  
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• Marco Silva says under-performing Everton players need self-motivation

  03-02-2019 23:30
  • Manager says team should motivate themselves to be better
  • Everton have lost six out of last nine Premier League gamesMarco Silva has claimed Everton’s players are failing to motivate themselves consistently and the resulting pressure on his position as manager is understandable.Everton suffered a sixth defeat in nine Premier League matches on Saturday when they were comfortably beaten 3-1 by Wolves, who recorded a first win at Goodison Park in 40 years with goals from Jo&atil
  
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• Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp ready to attack tricky February in domestic and European competition

  03-02-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Reds face West Ham on Monday in a fixture that kicks off a four-week period in which they face trips to Old Trafford and Goodison Park, as well asthe first leg of their last-16 Champions League tie.
  
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• Just what are Manchester United waiting for? Give Ole Gunnar Solskjaer the permanent manager's job!

  03-02-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN KEOWN: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has done more than enough in his first 10 games as Manchester United caretaker manager to prove he should get the job full-time.
  
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• Javi Gracia shows his staying power in Watford stalemate at Brighton

  03-02-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Quique Flores, Walter Mazzarri, Aidy Boothroyd and Graham Taylor all managed 38 games in the Premier League. Gracia has 39, though this did not reflect the progress Watford have made.
  
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• Here comes the Son... Tottenham are finding a way to cope without Harry Kane and Dele Alli

  03-02-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DANIEL MATTHEWS AT WEMBLEY STADIUM: Is this now The Tottenham Way? For all the obvious qualities they lack without Harry Kane and Dele Alli, Spurs have found a rhythm. Of sorts.
  
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• Has any Premier League club ever done worse business than Everton?

  03-02-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Everton players made their way back to the dressing room in dribs and drabs, while Marco Silva, their embattled head coach, stood alone. He looked haunted, helpless almost.
  
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• Cardiff boss Neil Warnock is the glue that is holding a community together

  03-02-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ADAM CRAFTON AT THE CARDIFF CITY STADIUM:Making his way into the Cardiff City Stadium, Neil Warnock was swiftly surrounded. Men, women, the old and young, they all wanted to shake his hand
  
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• Tom Daley wins Men's 10m Platform gold at British National Diving Cup

  03-02-2019 23:29 via bbc.co.uk
  Tom Daley claims Men's 10m Platform gold on the final day of the British National Diving Cup at the Plymouth Life Centre.
  
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• Super Bowl 53: New England Patriots fan Harry Kane excited to be at the Super Bowl

  03-02-2019 23:29 via bbc.co.uk
  Harry Kane is 'very excited' to be at the Super Bowl to cheer on his beloved New England Patriots, and talks about being inspired by Tom Brady and being mates with Julian Edelman.
  
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• Liverpool will not prioritise league title over Champions League, says Klopp

  03-02-2019 23:29
  • First leg of last-16 tie with Bayern Munich is on 19 February• Klopp: ‘We will go for Champions League with all we have’Jürgen Klopp has said Liverpool will attack the Premier League and Champions League with the same intensity this month as the pursuit of a first league title for 29 years will not divert focus from the season’s other main goal.The Premier League leaders can restore the five-point point gap over Manchester City on Monday when they visit struggl
  
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• Emiliano Sala: missing Premier League footballer’s plane found

  03-02-2019 23:28
  The plane carrying the missing Cardiff City player and pilot David Ibbotson has been foundThe wreckage of the plane that vanished with the footballer Emiliano Sala on board has been found within hours of a search starting in the sea off the Channel Islands.A search boat hired privately by Sala’s Argentinian family – thanks partly to a crowdfunding appeal – located the wreckage on Sunday morning. Continue reading...
  
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• Footballer Emiliano Sala's missing plane is FOUND

  03-02-2019 23:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The plane carrying the footballer and his pilot has been found following a sonar search. Both occupants of the Piper Malibu plane are missing and presumed dead
  
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• How beers, soap and a stepladder laid way for Eddie Jones’ Ireland triumph | Gerard Meagher

  03-02-2019 23:16
  Team night out and an array of leftfield training drills provided perfect preparation for England’s best display of coach’s tenureAfter a performance such as England’s in Dublin on Saturday there is always the temptation to look back on it in the context of history. Their best under Eddie Jones? Without doubt. The best on their travels since Clive Woodward’s days? Quite possibly.How, then, was it that England reached such high standards for all 80 minutes? They have flick
  
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• How beers, soap and a stepladder laid way for Eddie Jones’ Ireland triumph

  03-02-2019 23:16
  After a performance such as England’s in Dublin on Saturday there is always the temptation to look back on it in the context of history.
  
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• France winger Yoann Huget cannot wait to get stuck into England after Wales loss

  03-02-2019 23:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  French winger Yoann Huget cannot wait to get stuck into England, after gifting Wales victory on Friday night. The Toulouse back, 31, dropped the ball next to his try line to allow George North to score.
  
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• Real Madrid 3-0 Alaves: Vinicius Jr bags his first La Liga goal while Benzema and Mariano also score

  03-02-2019 23:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Vinicius Junior scored his first La Liga goal for Real Madrid as they beat Alaves 3-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu to move just two points behind second-placed Atletico Madrid who they play next week.
  
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• Scotland must improve ‘everything’ against Ireland, says Gregor Townsend

  03-02-2019 23:00
  • Ireland will test us in every area, says head coach
  • Finn Russell v Johnny Sexton a key confrontation, he addsGregor Townsend believes that Scotland will have to improve “probably everything” about their game if they are to beat Ireland on Saturday, despite the panache with which they played for large stretches of their 33-20 win over Italy.The head coach was not overly concerned by the late lapse which saw this team concede three tries in 10 minutes when the substitute
  
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• England sweat on the fitness of Maro Itoje following knee injury

  03-02-2019 23:00
  • Lock limped out of England’s 32-20 victory against Ireland
  • Concerns he could be out for the rest of the Six NationsEngland are sweating on the fitness of Maro Itoje amid concerns he could be ruled out for the rest of the Six Nations tournament, while Manu Tuilagi also faces an anxious wait to learn if he will be sanctioned for a dangerous clear‑out on Ireland’s Jacob Stockdale. Related: Henry Slade scores twice as England stun Ireland in Six NationsContinue readin
  
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• Eddie Jones’s emphasis on attack puts down England marker for World Cup | Robert Kitson

  03-02-2019 23:00
  England showed new intent and confidence to throttle Ireland, who may need to look at rejuvenating their squadIt is a long time since a Six Nations game changed rugby’s landscape so significantly. For England’s players, in particular, this was a result – and, crucially, a performance – that suddenly makes all sorts of things seem possible. Not only was it their best display under Eddie Jones but their most impressive victory on the road since the halcyon days of 2003.What
  
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• Nina Morrison leads new wave as AFLW gets off to rip-roaring start | Kirby Fenwick

  03-02-2019 22:58
  Season three got underway with a series of nail-biters as young players provided the most exciting plot lineFour games decided by less than a kick. Classy goals and seemingly impossible marks made possible. New faces and familiar ones, too. There was plenty to like about the opening round of the AFLW.Debutants Geelong and North Melbourne started strongly, both recording wins. Fremantle made a spirited statement under new coach Trent Cooper and the Bulldogs started their premiership defence with
  
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• England can't tempt Alastair Cook back but the top order can at least try to bat like him

  03-02-2019 22:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PAUL NEWMAN IN ANTIGUA: Do you know what England should do? Get down on their hands and knees and beg Alastair Cook to come out of retirement and open the batting in St Lucia.
  
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• Emiliano Sala: Missing Premier League footballer's plane found

  03-02-2019 22:34
  The plane that was carrying the missing Premier League footballer Emiliano Sala has been found, his family has been told.A search boat located the wreckage on the seabed of the English Channel this morning.Both pilot David Ibbotson and the Argentinian footballer are missing presumed dead.
  
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• LA Rams vs New England Patriots, Super Bowl 2019: live score updates 

  03-02-2019 22:31
  The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback turned everyone's favourite colour commentator will call his first Super Bowl tonight. He's captured everyone's hearts with his uncanny ability to predict plays before they even happen (he's statistically been better at predicting plays from the booth than he was at completing passes on the field). Our man Ben Coles has written all about what makes him special right here.
  
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• Two pitch invasions and Mike Dean missing out on a century - THINGS YOU MISSED from Sunday's action

  03-02-2019 22:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  From another unlikely pitch invader to Mike Dean missing a landmark, there was plenty to talk about on and off the pitch from both of Sunday's Premier League fixtures.
  
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• The Dozen: this weekend's best Premier League photos – in pictures

  03-02-2019 22:21
  Our picture editors round up their favourite images from the weekend’s matches Continue reading...
  
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• The Dozen: this weekend's best Premier League photos

  03-02-2019 22:21
  Our picture editors round up their favourite images from the weekend’s matches Continue reading...
  
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• Burnley striker Ashley Barnes deserved a penalty... but he was very lucky not to be sent off

  03-02-2019 22:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARK CLATTENBURG: Burnley striker Ashley Barnes was booked for simulation in the first half against Southampton on Saturday. Sean Dyche thought his side should have had a penalty.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Monday, February 4 

  03-02-2019 22:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Monday's meetings at Taunton, Chelmsford and Wolverhampton.  
  
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• Nasser Hussain's second Test ratings: Ben Stokes just can’t get it right with the bat

  03-02-2019 22:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  West Indies clinched a decisive home series victory against England when they beat the visitors by 10 wickets in the second test in Antigua on Saturday. 
  
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• Harry Kane and Usain Bolt among stars in Atlanta for the Super Bowl

  03-02-2019 22:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The England captain, who is recovering from a knock which will keep him out until March, has used his time off to travel across the Atlantic for the biggest game in the American football calendar.
  
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• Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne may be breaking free of tension’s grip | Barney Ronay

  03-02-2019 21:59
  Midfielder puts in a performance against Arsenal to suggest he can escape the angst holding back Pep Guardiola’s teamWelcome back then, Manchester City. We’ve been expecting you. Although on this performance there is still more to come, a knot of tension in City’s game seemed finally to be passing towards the end of this 3-1 defeat of Arsenal.At a cold, still Etihad Stadium City were fretful when the game was in the balance. There is something engrossing about watching a team t
  
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• Antalyaspor 2-6 Besiktas: Shinji Kagawa scores twice in three minutes on his debut

  03-02-2019 21:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Shinji Kagawa scored two goals in three minutes after coming on for his Besiktas debut in a 6-2 win at Antalyaspor in the Turkish league on Sunday. The Japanese star moved from Borussia Dortmund.
  
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• Pep Guardiola says City are back on form and turns up heat on Liverpool

  03-02-2019 21:56
  • Everyone expected Liverpool to beat Leicester, says Guardiola
  • West Ham are a good side, he says of rivals’ Monday gamePep Guardiola believes Manchester City are back to their best after Sergio Agüero’s hat-trick secured a 3-1 win against Arsenal, with the manager admitting they did not “recognise” themselves after the defeat at Newcastle United last week.The result closes the gap behind Liverpool at the top of the table to two points, with Jürgen K
  
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• Manchester City's hat-trick hero Sergio Aguero admits his third goal against Arsenal WAS handball 

  03-02-2019 21:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester City's hat-trick hero Sergio Aguero decided honesty was the best policy following his heroics against Arsenal, and admitted his third goal was a handball offence after seeing the replays.
  
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• Pep Guardiola on 'perfect' Sergio Agüero and pressure of Manchester City chasing Liverpool – video

  03-02-2019 21:46
  Sergio Agüero scored his 10th Premier League hat-trick to lead Manchester City to a 3-1 victory over Arsenal and close the gap on league leaders Liverpool to two points.It was an unconventional treble for the striker, using his head, right foot and left arm, and manager Pep Guardiola said he is 'delighted' with how much the Argentinian striker fights.Manchester City 3-1 Arsenal: Premier League – as it happened  Continue reading...
  
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• After another batting flop, England’s top order must finally find some staying power

  03-02-2019 21:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASSER HUSSAIN: England have been winning Tests before this tour in spite of their batting, not because of it. The middle order has got them out of jail so many times.
  
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• 'We didn't recognise ourselves at Newcastle' Pep Guardiola hails his City team after Arsenal victory

  03-02-2019 21:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola claimed he failed to ‘recognise’ Manchester City during the midweek defeat at Newcastle and admitted their title defence was ‘almost over’.
  
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• Manchester City v Arsenal: player ratings | Jamie Jackson

  03-02-2019 21:18
  Sergio Agüero was a class apart while Stephan Lichtsteiner had a torrid afternoon at right-back against Raheem SterlingEderson Continue reading...
  
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• MATCH OF THEIR DAY: Political football... Brazil v Ireland's Backstop XI

  03-02-2019 21:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Brazil were the champions of the world, Mario Zagallo was the manager and he named Jairzinho, Clodoaldo and Rivelino in the team. Brazil were taking this seriously. It was the summer of 1973.
  
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