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Arne Slot hails ‘special’ Liverpool star after Champions League win over Lille Arne Slot reserved praise for the ‘special’ Mohamed Salah after his record-breaking display in Liverpool’s 2-1 Champions League win over Lille. Salah opened the scoring for the Reds at Anfield before Lille were reduced to 10 men with Aïssa Mandi shown a second yellow card after the break. Despite their numerical disadvantage, Lille pulled level after an insinctial finish from Jonathan David, only…

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Paul Scholes names eight players Man Utd must sell including Lisandro Martinez | Football Paul Scholes has named eight players Manchester United must sell in a brutal list which includes Argentine centre-back Lisandro Martinez. Martinez was signed by former boss Erik ten Hag – and has arguably been one of United’s better players in recent years – but Scholes isn’t convinced. The legendary United midfielder also wants his old side to get rid of…

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Shaun Murphy makes Kyren Wilson title prediction after Masters final battle Shaun Murphy expects Kyren Wilson to land the Masters title in future, while he is now fancying his own chances at this year’s World Championship. The Magician beat the Warrior 10-7 in Sunday’s Masters final, completing the perfect week for him after knocking in a 147 in the semis against Mark Allen. The 42-year-old is now a two-time Masters champion after landing his…

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Man Utd deal to sign Patrick Dorgu in danger of being blocked by Napoli | Football Manchester United’s attempt to sign Patrick Dorgu could be blocked due to a rival offer from Napoli, according to reports in Italy. United have identified Dorgu as a new left-sided option for Ruben Amorim, who has been forced to play Diogo Dalot at left wing-back following Luke Shaw’s injury. Dorgu, 20, is in his second season with Lecce following…

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Where to watch tonight’s Champions League games on TV and live stream in the UK | Football The Champions League returns to our screens on Tuesday night, with just two rounds of fixtures still to play in the group stage. The 36 teams in the Champions League have all played six of the eight games they are scheduled for in the revamped format this season. Liverpool have been the standout team so far, sitting…

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Joe Cole says it ‘makes sense’ for £70m Man Utd midfielder to leave this January | Football Former England star Joe Cole says it ‘makes sense’ for Casemiro to leave Manchester United this January given he does not appear to be a part of Ruben Amorim’s plans. Casemiro hit the ground running at United following a £70million move from Real Madrid in 2022, scoring seven goals in 51 appearances across an excellent debut season.…

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Phil Foden can lead Manchester City to Champions League win over PSG | Football Paris Saint-Germain against Manchester City looked a top-bracket Champions League final at the start of the tournament but both clubs are floundering to such an extent they could be eliminated next week if they fail to pick up enough points from their final two group matches.  PSG are 25th in the table ahead of the latest round of fixtures and…

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Why Luke Littler’s net worth will ‘skyrocket’ as he celebrates 18th birthday Luke Littler is doing very well for himself on and off the oche, with his earnings predicted to ‘skyrocket’ after celebrating his 18th birthday today. The Nuke turns 18 on 21 January having won the World Darts Championship earlier this month, beating Michael van Gerwen in the Alexandra Palace final. A year on from finishing runner-up on debut the victory completed a scarcely…

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Postecoglou on shaky ground The back page of The Guardian reports Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou will keep his job as manager but he’s on shaky ground. Chelsea’s 3-1 Premier League win over Wolves sees them move back into the top four. Marcus Rashford is open to playing for Manchester United despite reports he’s set to leave his local club.

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Fergie time The back page of the Mirror reports Man Utd’s new boss Ruben Amorim has turned to United legend Sir Alex for help as the crisis at United deepens. Chelsea’s 3-1 win over Wolves also features on the back page as does news Spurs boss Ange’s job is safe for now despite the poor form.

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Wayne Bridge pulls out of KSI fight over ‘deeply personal’ John Terry comments Ex-England footballer Wayne Bridge has pulled out of his proposed boxing match with KSI over ‘deeply personal’ remarks the YouTuber made about his ex-girlfriend’s alleged affair with John Terry. KSI launched a vicious verbal attack on Bridge as the pair came face to face at Saturday night’s star-studded Misfits Boxing 20 event held in Manchester. During the bitter exchange, KSI brought up…

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Richard Keys ‘convinced’ Ruben Amorim is trying to get himself sacked at Man Utd Richard Keys is adamant that Ruben Amorim is trying to get himself sacked as Manchester United’s head coach after Sunday’s loss Brighton. Amorim only arrived as United’s new boss in November – replacing Erik ten Hag – but the Portuguese manager is already under pressure and refusing to change his style of play amid concerns over his 3-4-3 formation. The…

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West Ham make shock £57m bid to sign Arsenal and Chelsea target West Ham have submitted an astonishing £57million bid in order to sign Jhon Duran – a top transfer target for Arsenal and Chelsea. Duran is enjoying a great season at Aston Villa, with 12 goals in 27 games across all competitions. More impressively, the 21-year-old has achieved this despite being second-choice striker behind Ollie Watkins, with just seven of those appearances coming…

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Jannik Sinner suffers from ‘uncontrollable shaking’ in worrying scenes at Australian Open Jannik Sinner suffered from ‘uncontrollable shaking’ during his win over Holger Rune at the Australian Open on Monday to leave fans worried. Italian star Sinner, the top seed in the men’s singles at Melbourne Park, conjured up a 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-2 victory over Rune to reach the quarter-finals. But there were worrying scenes for the world No.1 during the third set, with…

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Marcus Rashford makes shock U-turn on Man Utd future amid Ruben Amorim exile Marcus Rashford reportedly still wants to play for Manchester United – just a month after he said he was ready to leave his boyhood club. After being dropped from the squad for December’s Manchester derby, Rashford dropped a transfer bombshell by publicly announcing: ‘I’m ready for a new challenge and the next steps.’ He has not played for United since and has…

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Alan Smith declares Nottingham Forest have officially entered Premier League title race Alan Smith has declared that Nottingham Forest have officially entered the Premier League title race after the latest round of top-flight games. Forest, who were only promoted back to the top-flight in 2022, produced a 3-2 victory over Southampton on Sunday to continue their incredibly impressive 2024-25 season under head coach Nuno Espirito Santo. The result means Forest are third in the top-flight…

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Jamie Carragher slams Ruben Amorim over ‘bizarre and ridiculous’ Man Utd claim | Football Jamie Carragher has slammed Ruben Amorim for his ‘bizarre and ridiculous’ claim that he’s managing one of the worst Manchester United teams in history. Amorim made the shocking admission after the Red Devils lost 3-1 at home to Brighton on Sunday in the latest setback to their dismal season. ‘We are being the worst team maybe in the history of Manchester…

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Emmanuel Petit names three reasons why Arsenal will clinch Premier League title Emmanuel Petit has named three reasons why he thinks his former club Arsenal will land the 2024-25 Premier League title this season. The Gunners, currently locked in a title race with Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, are desperate to get their hands on the top-flight trophy under Mikel Arteta having not been crowned champions of England in 21 years. Arsenal have come agonisingly close…

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Jamie Carragher aims brutal dig at Chelsea star after blunder against Wolves Jamie Carragher aimed a brutal dig at Chelsea star Robert Sanchez following his blunder in the 3-1 win over Wolves on Monday night. The Blues secured all three points in the Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge thanks to goals from Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Cucurella and Noni Madueke. But Sanchez had a moment to forget during Matt Doherty’s goal for Wolves just before…

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Noni Madueke trolls Chelsea teammate after stealing his goal in Wolves win Noni Madueke trolled Trevoh Chalobah after stealing a goal from his ‘unbelievable’ Chelsea teammate in Monday’s 3-1 victory over Wolves. Chalobah was named in the Chelsea XI after being recalled from his loan at Crystal Palace and put in a classy Man of the Match performance. The 25-year-old centre-back should have scored Chelsea’s third goal but it was stolen by Madueke, who poked…

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When is Lewis Hamilton driving in Ferrari test and can you watch it in the UK? F1

When is Lewis Hamilton driving in Ferrari test and can you watch it in the UK? Sir Lewis Hamilton has begun life at Ferrari, with the greatest driver of all-time joining forces with the greatest team of all-time in the most anticipated transfer in Formula 1 history. It’s a seismic event that technically began on January 1 when Hamilton’s Mercedes contract ended and his Ferrari deal began. But on Monday, the work officially started as…

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Results like Liverpool’s 2-0 victory at Brentford on Saturday, thanks to 91st and 93rd-minute goals from Darwin Nunez, are they type that win titles – especially when Arsenal then threw away two points at home to Aston Villa later in the day. It’s increasingly looking as though the Premier League championship is Liverpool’s to lose while the weekend turnarounds also give the Reds a welcome lift in confidence heading into their penultimate Champions League group…

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Chelsea have agreed a £17m deal to sign French centre-back Mamadou Sarr from Strasbourg, according to reports. Sarr, 19, has made 12 appearances for Ligue 1 side Strasbourg since joining from Lyon last summer. Todd Boehly’s BlueCo consortium, which took over Chelsea in 2022, also own Strasbourg so a deal was reached amicably. Chelsea, who have spent heavily since Boehly purchased the club from Roman Abramovich, will pay around £17m to sign Sarr. However, the…

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