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Sky and BT 'face battle to avoid breaking OFCOM swearing rule without crowd noise to muffle players'

Premier League matches could be shown without pitch-side atmosphere after Project Restart, as broadcasters must find a way to block out players' swearing during televised matches.




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Manchester City reveal extent of their NHS support, carrying out 1,000 tests a day at the Etihad

Manchester City's partnership with the NHS is facilitating 1,000 coronavirus tests a day at the Etihad Stadium. The Premier League side have been praised for opening their doors to the NHS.




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Premier League consider allowing TV cameras into dressing rooms to appease broadcasters

MATT HUGHES - AHEAD OF THE GAME: The Premier League may let TV cameras into dressing rooms and allow broadcasters to conduct interviews at halftime if the season is resumed.




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How would the final Premier League table look using a weighted home and away points-per-game plan?

While Premier League sides continue to figure out how to proceed with Project Restart, a weighted points-per-game method has shown one way to finalise standings if teams cannot agree.




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Fears '50 players could SNUB Project Restart plan' in blow to Premier League's hopes

A number of Premier League players have already spoken publicly about their concerns upon returning to training and then match action due to fears that come with the coronavirus pandemic.




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Barcelona should forget Lautaro Martinez and chase Roberto Firmino instead, insists Bojan Krkic

Antoine Griezmann's first-season struggles at Barcelona should serve as a warning, according to Bojan Krkic, who suggests they chase Roberto Firmino instead of Lautaro Martinez. 




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Luis Suarez racially abusing Patrice Evra remains one of the Premier League's most shameful moments 

Liverpool and Manchester United are divided by a deep rivalry, but during the 2011-12 season that dislike turned into an unsavoury and unforeseen twist following one incident.




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The Christmas shopping begins as top toys for 2019 revealed

Arogs has released its annual list of the top children's toys for Christmas, and it




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Sainsbury's items found cheaper at Argos kiosk in the same store

Sainsbury's is charging customers up to £40 more for identical items that can be found just ten yards away at an Argos counter in the same store.




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Cuggl Mushroom High Chair recalled from Argos over fears it could collapse with child in it

Argos is warning customers who have bought the Cuggl Mushroom High Chair to 'stop using it immediately' and return it to their nearest UK store.




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New Argos interiors range bears a VERY striking resemblance to pieces from trendy Soho Home

Argos has revealed dupes of some of Soho Home's most sought after collection - including sofa's, rugs and even throws - with some of them at almost a tenth of the price.




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People rave about £45 'parasol' pine from Argos, which is great for pet owners and parents alike 

Across the UK, customers are rushing to get their hands on a £45 'parasol pine' from Argos ahead of the festivities. The 6ft tall tree only has branches on the top half, and is hailed as perfect for pet owners.




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Shoppers to start Black Friday shopping five days early

The drop in the total is due to significantly fewer Brits planning to take part in the sales this year, as under half - 42% - will do so compared to 62% last year.




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Black Friday TV Deals UK: Best offers from Amazon, Currys and Argos

Black Friday 2019 is here and more deals than ever before are being rolled out by UK retailers including Amazon, Currys and Argos. Take advantage of the best Black Friday TV deals in this round-up.




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Nine-year-old star of the Argos Christmas advert drums her heart out to Nirvana's In Bloom 

Nine-year-old Nandi Bushell, of Ipswich, roared as she slammed the drums to Nirvana's In Bloom. She was seen in the Argos Christmas advert and appeared on The Ellen Show.




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The bed of your dreams ... or a king sized rip-off?

Antonia Hoyle says hi-tech luxury mattresses have become status symbols. She revealed a selection of luxury bedding that offer everything from sleep trackers to medical support.




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Utterly superfluous agents extracted £115m from Premier League clubs in just 12 months

PATRICK COLLINS: Black Friday is the launching pad for the Christmas shopping season. This year it was also the day the Premier League published how much each club handed to agents in last 12 months.




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Wayne Rooney was pilloried for his 2010 World Cup attack on England fans... four years on the Manchester United and Three Lions captain has matured into a fine leader

PATRICK COLLINS, CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: One balmy evening in Cape Town, in the summer of 2010, a television camera followed Wayne Rooney from a football pitch.




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Tiger Woods at his dazzling peak was untouchable... but is the fading star becoming more admirable in his travails?

PATRICK COLLINS, CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: The great ones in sport leave the deepest memories; such as John McEnroe unfolding a cross-court backhand, for example.




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Arsene Wenger's jeering by some Arsenal supporters shows fans' attitudes are becoming increasingly belligerent

PATRICK COLLINS, CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Football managers won't ever voice contemptuous sentiments about their fans, but sometimes their faces reveal their private thoughts.




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Karl Oyston's texts revealed the true nature of the Blackpool chairman... the club deserve a break from his obnoxious reign 

PATRICK COLLINS: Blackpool's chairman revealed his true nature for all to see in the text messages he sent to a fan, yet he still retains his place at Blackpool and the Football League.




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Jose Mourinho's talent is obvious, but it is time for Chelsea boss to iron out his flaws 

PATRICK COLLINS: The cry rang out on January 1; a warmly familiar sound, like the chimes of Big Ben or the singing of Auld Lang Syne.




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PATRICK COLLINS: Steve Bruce grotesque support of Ched Evans shows how much is still to be learned in football

PATRICK COLLINS: In a week of sound and fury, of passionate conviction and vigorous dissent, the voice of Steve Bruce soared out above the din to give his contribution to the Ched Evans saga.




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Money, drugs and cynicism are rife but at its best sport can generate a sense of wonder... and we should never let that disappear 

PATRICK COLLINS: Sport at its cleanest and brightest generates a sense of wonder, a feeling that peaks are being scaled and limits are being breached.




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Usain Bolt is carrying an entire sport on his back! Sprint king seeks to banish the drug cheats again with his genius

PATRICK COLLINS: Bolt, Ali, Woods, Pele, Bradman and a precious few others — Jack Nicklaus, certainly, and, in time, Lionel Messi — constitute an elite on whom the term ‘genius’ sits lightly.




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Muhammad Ali took the planet by storm: 'I shook up the world' he said after beating Sonny Liston... and it wasn't a boast, it was a statement of fact

PATRICK COLLINS: Fifty-two years have passed since that February dawn, yet still the cry comes ringing down the decades: ‘Ah shook up the world! Ah shook up the world!’




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PATRICK COLLINS on how his friend Glenn Hoddle was a top manager and great player

PATRICK COLLINS: When youngsters wanted to know just what made Glenn Hoddle so very special, their fathers would search out a 20-second film clip. Tottenham versus Watford.




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JAMIE REDKNAPP: Leicester City will make a real go of it against Liverpool 

JAMIE REDKNAPP: This has been Leicester's first real wobble. But their manager Brendan Rodgers will have been looking forward to this one - Liverpool at the King Power Stadium.




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Frank Lampard reveals all to Jamie Redknapp on life as Chelsea manager

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Frank Lampard, dripping with sweat, has just returned from his daily 45-minute post-training run around Chelsea's complex at Cobham with his assistants.




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Sadio Mane's reaction to his 100th goal in English football sums up Liverpool star's humble nature 

JAMIE REDKNAPP: Sadio Mane's reaction to being told he had just scored his 100th goal in the English game said it all. There are no egos in this Liverpool team.




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JAMIE REDKNAPP: Tottenham's Troy Parrott is the real deal, with all the attributes to go to the top

JAMIE REDKNAPP: If Mourinho needs a striker, then he could do worse than look at Troy Parrott. He's been training with the first team, learning from the master Kane and has been capped by Ireland.




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JAMIE REDKNAPP: It's a laughing stock at Stockley Park after worst day for VAR in the Premier League

JAMIE REDKNAPP: We look at VAR as if it's the oracle but in reality it's one man, sat behind a bank of screens at Stockley Park, offering his opinion. It's not matter of fact - it's subjective.




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JAMIE REDKNAPP: Gabriel Jesus loves an away game... he is a weapon ahead of trip to Real Madrid

JAMIE REDKNAPP: There is something about away games that Gabriel Jesus loves. Since arriving in the Premier League, he has scored more goals and racked up more assists on the road than at home.




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JAMIE REDKNAPP: Stop analysing Liverpool's downfall celebrate Watford's complete team performance

JAMIE REDKNAPP: This was not a day to analyse Liverpool's downfalls to death but rather to celebrate Watford for what was a complete team performance.




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JAMIE REDKNAPP: Return of Liverpool's heartbeat Jordan Henderson cannot be understated

JAMIE REDKNAPP - Word is Jordan Henderson could be fit to face Atletico Madrid in Wednesday's second leg at Anfield and do not underestimate the impact that would have for this team. 




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'I'll beat Rooney's England record': Harry Kane on milestones, Mourinho and why he might leave

JAMIE REDKNAPP: Harry Kane is at home, in self-isolation, with a series of Tottenham Hotspur shirts on the wall behind him and Sportsmail's Jamie Redknapp on the screen in front.




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JAMIE REDKNAPP: Gary Cahill opens up on Mauricio Sarri, his Chelsea 'whirlwind' and lockdown fitness

EXCLUSIVE: The defender who earns his living by not giving opponents an inch is contemplating the fact he now has to steer two metres clear for the foreseeable future.




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Erling Haaland reveals Cristiano Ronaldo is his 'model'

Erling Haaland has scored an astonishing 11 goals in just seven games for Borussia Dortmund after sealing his £17million switch from Red Bull Salzburg in January.




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Bruno Fernandes reveals 'childhood dream' to follow in Ronaldo's footsteps at Manchester United

Ahead of facing Watford this weekend, Fernandes opened up on the impact Cristiano Ronaldo, who he plays alongside for the Portuguese national team, has had on his career to date.




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Cristiano Ronaldo set to make 1000th senior appearance of his career when Juventus travel to SPAL

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner may make his 1000th professional appearance against the Serie A strugglers. Ronaldo has played 835 games in club football and 164 times internationally.




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Who will replace Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as leading stars once they retire? 

The evergreen pair of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo may continue to defy the laws of time but a changing of the guard has started to emerge at football's elite level.




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Capello, Conte and Allegri all failed, can Sarri succeed in winning Champions League for Juventus?

The Champions League is a must, rather than a want, for Juventus these days. It's an itch that they cannot scratch, an addiction they cannot kick and Maurizio Sarri knows it is top of his brief to go and deliver it.




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David Alaba believes teammate Robert Lewandowski is as good as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

David Alaba believes that Bayern Munich teammate Robert Lewandowski should be rated alongside Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as one of the best player's in the world. 




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Lyon 1-0 Juventus - Champions League 2019/20: Live score and updates

Lyon secured an impressive Champions League last-16 first-leg victory at home to Juventus thanks to Lucas Tousart's first-half goal, with the visitors failing to have a shot on target.




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Maurizio Sarri launches extraordinary attack on his Juventus team after slumping to Lyon defeat

Maurizio Sarri launched into a bizarre outburst at the expense of his Juventus side, following their abject 1-0 defeat to Lyon in the Champions League last 16 first-leg. No punches were pulled.




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Juventus are a club in turmoil after turgid Champions League defeat at Lyon 

ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: Juventus produced their worst performance of the season as they lost 1-0 to Lyon. But their struggles in France are indicative of deeper problems with Sarri and the squad.




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SERIE A WEEKEND PREVIEW: Italian football is plagued by deadly coronavirus

Juventus host Inter Milan in the standout fixture of this weekend's Serie A schedule but, as things stand, the top of the table clash will be played out in front of empty stands.




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Cristiano Ronaldo and Paulo Dybala caught blaming Juventus' midfield for Champions League defeat

The Turin giants' duo were caught on camera at half-time, and could be overheard bemoaning a lack of support during another underwhelming display.




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Vinicius was Real Madrid's 'great agitator' during their Clasico win over Barcelona

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Vinicius delighted the Bernabeu - including the watching Cristiano Ronaldo - by opening the scoring against Barcelona. So is the 19-year-old Brazilian coming of age?




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Portuguese tax authorities search Cristiano Ronaldo and Jose Mourinho's agent Jorge Mendes' house

Jorge Mendes' house in Portugal has been searched by Portuguese tax authorities as part of an ongoing investigation.