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Best time to work out revealed – new study If your aim is to maintain a healthy weight through exercise, a recent study in mice suggests that physical activity in the morning might be the most effective. Researchers at the Karolinska Institutet and the University of Copenhagen found that exercising during an early active phase, equivalent to the late morning in nocturnal mice, increased fat metabolism more than exercising during an early rest phase. This increase in metabolism was associated with the expression of genes involved in the breakdown of fat tissue, heat production, and metabolic rate in fat tissue…

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Mirror Sport – Unstoppable The Daily Mirror’s back page leads on Manchester United’s Premier League win over Leicester City as Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho continue their scoring streak. Daily Mirror says Manchester United star Jadon Sancho has not quite managed to hit the heights expected of him at Old Trafford – but Erik ten Hag’s new role for the forward might finally have unlocked his true potential. The 22-year-old has so far not found the glittering form that convinced the Red Devils to pay Borussia Dortmund £73m for his services under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Since then, Sancho has made…

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Express Sport – Power Play The back page of the Daily Express leads with Manchester United’s win over Leicester City – as Marcus Rashford continues his scoring streak. Express says Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has spoken out after his side’s 3-0 win over Leicester on Sunday. A brace from Marcus Rashford and a strike from Jadon Sancho gave the Red Devils all three points. And they’ll now be hopeful of a similar result when they lock horns with Barcelona on Thursday. Manchester United found themselves under the cosh against Leicester early on, relying on the brilliance of David…

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L’Equipe – Sauve par ses etoiles French newspaper L’Equipe says Kylian Mbappé once again carried PSG against Lille. The back page is dedicated to Mbappe and PSG’s win. Double scorer against Lille, Kylian Mbappé was still the best Parisian this Sunday. The Frenchman is more than ever essential to PSG, through his performance and his leadership. https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article/Kylian-mbappe-a-encore-porte-le-psg-contre-lille/1381682 Catch up on today’s UK front pages

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SPORT – Sigue la fiesta Spanish newspaper says Sigue la fiesta as it reports on Barcelona’s 2-0 win.  SPORT says Ferran Torres starred as Barcelona beat Cadiz 2-0 on Sunday to restore their eight point lead over Real Madrid at the top of LaLiga. Sergi Roberto and Robert Lewandowski scored the goals at Camp Nou but it was Torres who stood out making his first start for a month. He beat three defenders before crossing for the opening goal. Lewandowski’s header was saved but Roberto turned home the rebound. Roberto then turned provider, coming inside from the left before teeing…

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Breaking – Man admits assault on Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale A man has admitted attacking Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale following the north London derby against Tottenham Hotspur last month. Ramsdale, 24, was kicked in the back shortly after the Gunners beat Tottenham 2-0 in a Premier League match on January 15. Joseph Watts, 35, pleaded guilty at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court to assault by beating, going on to an area adjacent to the playing area and throwing a missile on to a football playing area. He also threw four coins towards the pitch. Watts, of Dalston in Hackney, east London, appeared…

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