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Former Liverpool transfer chief Damien Comolli raises fears about football restart – 'What if a player dies?'

Former Tottenham and Liverpool director Damien Comolli has raised fears over the safety of players if football returns behind closed doors during the coronavirus pandemic, asking: 'What happens if someone dies?'




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Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford says playing with Paul Scholes would have been 'a dream'

Marcus Rashford says it would have been a "dream" to play alongside Paul Scholes at Manchester United.




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Transfer news LIVE: Havertz, Saul, James Rodriguez to Man United; Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool latest rumours

Welcome to the Evening Standard's live blog covering the latest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League and beyond.




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Lautaro Martinez to Barcelona: Head coach Quique Setien lifts lid on chances of signing the Inter Milan star

Barcelona head coach Quique Setien has lifted the lid on his side's pursuit of Inter Milan star Lautaro Martinez.




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Transfer window reduced to 'swap deals and loans' due to coronavirus, predicts ex-Liverpool and Tottenham chief

Damien Comolli, the former Liverpool and Tottenham director of football, believes the transfer window will be very different next time around due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Premier League return plan scrutinised, international rugby faces revamp

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.




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Premier League Players Together initiative 'makes first NHS contribution worth £4m'

Premier League footballers' Players Together initiative has made it's first contribution to the NHS as they battle against the coronavirus pandemic, according to reports.




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Tottenham star Heung-min Son begins military training in South Korea

Tottenham star Heung-min Son has arrived at marines boot camp for the start of his three-week military basic training.




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Emre Can sympathises with Liverpool over 'extremely unfortunate' Premier League title wait

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Emre Can has expressed sympathy for former club Liverpool over their ongoing title dilemma.




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Watford players set to agree wage deferrals of at least 30 per cent after month-long talks

Watford will become the third Premier League club to agree wage deferrals with their squad this week.




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Man Utd need Jadon Sancho, Harry Kane and Jack Grealish to 'compete at the top', says Alan Shearer

Manchester United must target signing all three of Harry Kane, Jadon Sancho and Jack Grealish in order to compete for silverware, says Alan Shearer.




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Growing number of League One and League Two clubs want to end 2019-20 season with immediate effect

Crunch talks between league two chairmen may have knock-on effect up to Premier League




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Liverpool suspend season ticket renewal process due to coronavirus uncertainty

Liverpool have suspended their scheduled Premier League season ticket renewal process due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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How major Roy Keane decision launched the career of Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson's journey to the summit of European football could have been halted at the very first step were it not for Roy Keane, former Sunderland coach Ricky Sbragia has revealed.




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Manchester United fans react to podcast 'gold' as Paul Scholes is ruthlessly trolled by hosts

Paul Scholes has been labelled "dumb and dumber" on the official Manchester United podcast after a comical misunderstanding.




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Champions League new fixture dates 'set to be confirmed by Uefa' for August

Champions League dates for the remainder of the European calendar are set to be confirmed by Uefa, according to reports in Italy.




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LaLiga and RFEF agree training return for Spanish clubs 'subject to health protocols'

LaLiga has agreed with the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and the National Sports Council that Spanish clubs can return to training, subject to health recommendations.




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Gary Neville makes 'significant' donation to help non-league club Brighouse Town in bid for survival

Gary Neville has made a "significant" donation to help non-league outfit Brighouse Town in their battle to survive.




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Premier League must be completed in order to maintain integrity, says Andros Townsend

Crystal Palace winger Andros Townsend says the Premier League season must finish in order to maintain the integrity of the competition.




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Premier League season must finish so Liverpool can end title hoodoo, says Gerard Houllier

Former Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier is desperate for the season to resume so that his old club can finally bring an end to their Premier League hoodoo.




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Arsenal announce 12.5 per cent pay cut for first-team, Mikel Arteta and his staff

Arsenal first team players and coaching staff have agreed a deal to take a 12.5 per cent pay-cut to help the club manage the financial impacts of the coronavirus shutdown.




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BBC hire Manchester City's Sergio Aguero to teach Spanish lessons for homeschooling service

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero will host Spanish lessons for children as part of the BBC's new homeschooling service.




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Theory Liverpool vs Atletico helped spread coronavirus an 'interesting hypothesis' says government advisor

Suggestions that the staging of Liverpool's Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid may have led to a spike in coronavirus cases in the city have today been described as 'an interesting hypothesis' by a scientific advisor to the government.




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Real Madrid could leave Bernabeu to finish season at 6,000-seater Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium to step up rebuild

Real Madrid could be set to finish the season at the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium at their training ground in Valdebebas as works continue to renovate their Santiago Bernabeu home.




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Transfer news LIVE: Sancho agrees Man Utd terms, Francisco Ramos latest, Chilwell to Chelsea, Dembele to Arsenal

Welcome to the Evening Standard's live blog covering the latest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League and beyond.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Ramifications for Premier League as number of EFL clubs wanting season to end grows

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.




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Manchester United favourites to sign Harry Kane AND Jadon Sancho ahead of rivals this summer

Bookmakers have axed prices on Tottenham striker Harry Kane joining Manchester United, while Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side remain favourites in the race to sign Jadon Sancho.




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ePremier League Invitational tournament LIVE stream: How to watch, start time and confirmed players

With the Premier League on hold, players will be swapping their boots for controllers as they take to battle on FIFA 20 in the inaugural ePremier League Invitational tournament starting today (April 21).




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Uefa meeting today: Update expected on plans to finish the 2019-20 football season

Uefa will hold a video conference call today where there will discuss updated plans to conclude the 2019-20 football season amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Uefa conference on finishing football season, Arsenal player wage cuts

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.




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Leyton Orient chief urges patience over League Two season ahead of EFL call

Leyton Orient chief executive Danny Macklin says it is too early to decide the outcome of the League Two season.




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Charlton face EFL investigation into takeover by East Street Investments

Owner Tahnoon Nimer and former chairman Matt Southall intend to co-operate with the investigation




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Manchester United flop Alexis Sanchez suffered 'very torturous' spell after leaving Arsenal

Alexis Sanchez has suffered a "very tortuous" spell since leaving Arsenal for Manchester United, says Chile coach Reinaldo Rueda.




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Uefa willing to void domestic seasons 'in special cases' due to coronavirus

Uefa have opened the door to domestic league seasons being cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Why Chelsea must sign Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona this summer

Football Manager 2020 predicts Coutinho's first season at Stamford Bridge...




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Newcastle takeover: Amnesty International warns Premier League over Saudi Arabia-backed bid

Amnesty International has written to the Premier League saying it "risks becoming a patsy" unless it takes a serious look at Saudi Arabia's human rights record with regard to the takeover of Newcastle United.




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Arsenal 'a million miles off Premier League title… even Pep Guardiola couldn't make them champions'

Not even the Man City coach could lift the title with the Gunners, says Paul Merson




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Glazer family, owner of the NFL's Buccaneers and Manchester United, donate five million meals in Tampa Bay

The Glazer family - owners of the NFL's Buccaneers and Premier League giants Manchester United - are helping in the fight against coronavirus by donating five million meals to a food rescue and distribution organisation in Tampa Bay, Florida.




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Tottenham to speak to Serge Aurier and Moussa Sissoko after pair train together during coronavirus lockdown

It is the second time Spurs players and/or staff have flouted government guidelines to exercise together




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Antonio Rudiger to cover three months' catering costs at Berlin hospital where Chelsea defender was born

Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has pledged to cover three months' worth of catering costs at the Berlin hospital where he was born in order to help staff during the coronavirus crisis.




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Jorginho's agent offers Chelsea boost amid Juventus transfer speculation

Jorginho is happy at Chelsea amid transfer speculation linking him with a move to Juventus, according to the midfielder's agent.




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Transfer news LIVE: Semedo to Man Utd plus Sancho latest; Coutinho to Chelsea deal; Arsenal, Liverpool rumours

Welcome to the Evening Standard's live blog covering the latest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League and beyond.




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Barcelona's Camp Nou naming rights gesture echoes Unicef shirt sponsorship with potential for future deal

"An important moment is upon the world," Barcelona said at the beginning of the news article on their website.




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West Ham and Crystal Palace pre-season tournament in Australia cancelled due to coronavirus

West Ham and Crystal Palace's pre-season tournament in Australia has been cancelled.




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Arsenal and Tottenham could 'beat Chelsea to Champions League football' with proposed Uefa rule change

Arsenal and Tottenham could qualify for next season's Champions League ahead of Chelsea if the Premier League campaign is unable to be finished, according to reports.




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Newcastle takeover: beIN Sports urge Premier League to block Saudi Arabia-backed bid over piracy

The Premier League has been asked to consider blocking a Saudi-backed consortium's attempt to purchase Newcastle United by one of the league's major broadcast partners.




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Philippe Coutinho to Chelsea: Liverpool 'to miss out on millions' if Barcelona sell

Liverpool are set to miss out on millions should Chelsea sign Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona.




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Arsenal will not ask women's team to take pay cut after men's agreement

Arsenal have no plans to ask their women's players to follow the men's first-team squad in taking a salary cut.




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Darren Bent alleges 'snake in Arsenal dressing room' leaked Mesut Ozil pay-cut story

Former Tottenham striker Darren Bent has condemned the "disgusting" abuse aimed at Mesut Ozil after the German stalled over a pay-cut agreement.




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National League clubs vote to end 2019-20 season with remaining matches cancelled

National League clubs have voted in favour of ending the 2019-20 season at its current point.