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Liverpool Alisson 7/10 Lofted a fantastic ball out to the right-hand side to start the move that ended with Salah winning a penalty in the first half. Claimed a couple of dangerous balls, but was largely unchallenged. Trent Alexander-Arnold 7/10 Allowed to push on and play incredibly high on the right-hand side, almost as more of a winger than a full back when Liverpool…

While singling out games between Tottenham and Wolves as ones to watch back at the start of the season would doubtless have opened up a journalist up to accusations of hipsterism, Mauricio Pochettino and Nuno Espirito Santo have crafted two of the most interesting teams in the Premier League. Ships in the night during their playing days – Nuno was a back-up goalkeeper with…

After a bruising few weeks for Arsenal, the last thing they need is a trip to Anfield to face league leaders Liverpool. A draw with Brighton on Boxing Day is just the latest sign that Arsenal’s momentum has stalled somewhat, with consecutive defeats to Southampton and Spurs in the Premier League and League Cup respectively making for a grim mid-December. Meanwhile, Liverpool have won…

When Jadon Sancho pulled on an England shirt to make his Three Lions debut, it was notable for more than one reason. While the Borussia Dortmund speedster was the first player born since 2000 to represent England at senior level, his substitute appearance in Croatia also anointed him as the nation’s maiden international to have regularly used futsal as part of his development. Although…

Odds and preview for Premier League clash Liverpool have the chance to extend their lead at the top of the table at home to Arsenal this evening. But a patched-up Gunners side will be looking to get back on track after a recent blip. There tends to be goals when these two meet. And with so much at stake, this should be a must-watch.…

Saturday racing odds, tips and preview It’s the final Saturday of 2018, but there’s still time for Ed Chamberlin and the ITV crew to provide another cracking afternoon of racing. Settle in for a quartet of races from both Doncaster and Newbury, kicking off with the 1.30 at the Yorkshire venue. The Challow Novices’ Hurdle is the pick of the day’s contests at 3.00, with Champ…

[ad_1] Carole’s Destrier won a cracking renewal of the Mandarin Chase at Newbury this afternoon, although it was to the dismay of Scoop6 punters who were out of luck once again. There are huge pots to aim for in the New Year though, with the win fund reaching £829,983 by the time the flag rose for the opening contest at Doncaster, while the bonus fund…

Manuel Pellegrini is facing somewhat of an injury crisis at West Ham over the holiday period, with a significant number of his first-choice players out with knocks. December injuries to Fabian Balbuena, Lucas Perez, Javier Hernandez and Marko Arnautovic mean that West Ham's casualty list has extended to double figures. Read more: Fernandinho injury: Will Manchester City star be fit to face Southampton? For the 4.9 per cent…

Manchester City's Premier League campaign has hit rocky ground in the past fortnight, with back-to-back league losses to Crystal Palace and Leicester City. As a result, Pep Guardiola's side have slipped from comfortably first to third in the table, behind Liverpool and Tottenham. With injuries and suspensions mounting in key positions, Guardiola may be minded to turn to the January transfer window to strengthen his squad…

He's the league's form player, rattling in six goals and laying on a further three assists in just five matches. But come January Son Heung-min is set to miss a series of league fixtures as he prepares to take part in the Asian Cup with South Korea. The call-up could have huge ramifications for Tottenham, the title race and the Fantasy Premier League. Nearl…

England football manager Gareth Southgate, Three Lions captain Harry Kane and cyclist Geraint Thomas are among the sports stars decorated with awards for their achievements. Southgate, who led the national team to its first World Cup semi-final since 1990, is appointed an OBE for his services to football. Southgate said: “I'm an incredibly proud Englishman, so having had the opportunity to have represented my country…

December is a time for clip shows, running through the highlights – or lowlights – of a memorable year, decade or lifetime. With that in mind, it felt apt at this time to focus on a one-man own goal highlight reel, football’s own Gil Gunderson: Mr Richard Dunne. Dunne turned bad luck into an art form during nearly two decades in the Premier League,…

There must have been something in the air over New Year’s weekend in 2011/12, with the four teams occupying the Champions League qualification spots all failing to emerge victorious in the Premier League. Yet whereas third-placed Tottenham Hotspur at least managed a draw against Swansea City, each of Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City were unable to even pick up a point… Chelsea 1-3…

The latest weekend preview from the Tizzard stables Saturday – Newbury 2.25 – Sandy Beach For whatever reason we couldn’t quite get Sandy Beach right last year, but we had his wind looked at and he did it nicely on his return at Uttoxeter last month. He’s won at Newbury before and hopefully he’s still got a pound or two in hand here, it’s…

Racing ambassador previews his weekend rides Saturday – Newbury 12.05 – Legal History I start the day on Legal History, who is having his first run over hurdles.  He’s schooled nicely, and while it’s a competitive looking race, we’re hopeful of a nice start. His flat form is respectable, and he’s pleased us at home so I’m looking forward to this. 2.25 – Aurillac…