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Alan Smith delivers the inside story on Arsenal's stunning 1989 last-gasp title triumph at Anfield

Arsenal legend Alan Smith has lifted the lid on how the Gunners achieved their stunning smash and grab of the first division title against overwhelming favourites Liverpool at Anfield in 1989.




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MARC JURADO Q&A: Manchester United are set to swoop for one of Barcelona's leading La Masia talents

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Sportsmail runs the rule over the Barcelona full-back to see why United have targeted him, his style of play and the reaction from Barca fans at news of his departure.




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Juventus handed major boost in race to sign Paul Pogba as 'Real Madrid end interest'

The Manchester United midfielder has been keen to leave the Red Devils since last summer. Juventus, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain have all shown interest in him in the past.




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Gary Neville tips Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes to be amazing together

Following Fernandes' £68million arrival from Sporting Lisbon, he has yet to partner Pogba in midfield due to the latter being out injured with persistent ankle problems this season.




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Ralf Rangnick hints at future managerial role at Serie A giants after club approach

Stefano Pioli is the current head coach of Milan but perhaps for not much longer as Rangnick has revealed he has been contacted. Milan are on the hunt for a new coach after poor performances.




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Atletico Madrid stars snapped returning to training for first time after LaLiga suspension

Diego Simeone and his players began their preparations for the restart at the club's Ciudad Deporutiba Atletico de Madrid complex after Spain relaxed lockdown measures this week.




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Virgil van Dijk lifts the lid on why he chose to join Liverpool in 2018

The defender was highly sought after having impressed for Southampton and assessed his options, with aspects such as playing style and fan base taken into consideration.




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Virgil van Dijk admits coronavirus lockdown has made him think about retirement

The Liverpool defender, 28, is currently at home training on his own as the Premier League has been suspended since March due to the ongoing pandemic.




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Agent reveals the problems facing footballers amid the coronavirus crisis

With so much uncertainty surrounding football while the coronavirus crisis halts play and cripples clubs up and down the country, football agents are caught in the middle of it all more than ever.




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Newcastle United 'target Benfica goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos but must meet £53m release clause'

The 26-year-old has drawn comparisons to Atletico Madrid shot-stopper Jan Oblak and Manchester City's Ederson. However, Benfica will only sanction a sale if Vlachodimos' £53m release clause is met.




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Tottenham interested in signing American brothers Taylor and Zach Booth

Taylor Booth made an impression with two assists for Bayern Munich's U19s during a 3-0 win over Tottenham. Tottenham are also keen on signing his younger brother Zach.




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Coronavirus: The European leagues powering ahead towards a restart

Europe is slowly emerging from the shadow of Covid-19 and football leagues are making plans to return. A large number of countries have already announced plans to kick-off again in the next few weeks.




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Solskjaer says he misses Man United camaraderie despite silence upon showing his face on Zoom chat

Solskjaer has been holding meetings with his players on Zoom, but says that it is not possible to replicate the feeling of actually being in the dressing room.




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Giorgio Chiellini blasts old Italy team-mate who is not of one the 'top 20 strikers in the world'

The Juventus captain has spilled the beans in his new autobiography 'Io Giorgio' with the profing going to a charity. Italy finished third at the 2013 Confed Cup having lost in the semi-finals to Spain.




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Jurgen Klopp says he'd love to hug his players on Liverpool return but admits it won't be possible

The manager admitted his wish wouldn't be possible due to the coronavirus pandemic as social distancing measures will still be in place when football eventually returns




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Mayor Andy Burnham's office criticise £60m flop Angel Di Maria and his wife

Di Maria's wife revealed this week the awful time she had in England when her husband played for Manchester United. An adviser for the city has now weighed in with his thoughts.




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IFAB announce teams will be allowed to make FIVE substitutions per match when their seasons restart

IFAB, who govern the laws of the game, have said that teams will still only have three opportunities to make substitutions to avoid time wasting. Unused subs are carried forward into extra-time.




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Louis van Gaal reveals Daniel Levy left his home in 'the back of his car boot' after Tottenham talks

Levy made the trip to Van Gaal's house in Noordwijk to try and persuade the Dutchman to replace Tim Sherwood shortly after firing him in May 2014 but wanted to keep negotiations under wraps.




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Sick on day one and told to 'f*** off' by Henderson...Robertson reflects on tough start at Liverpool

The left-back made the biggest step of his career when he completed an £8million transfer from relegated Hull City in the summer of 2017 at the age of 22.




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Conor Coady and Aaron Ramsdale among Premier League stars to Cycle the 92 for NHS

Several Premier League footballers will swap their boots for bikes to help raise thousands more for the NHS and other good causes amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Manchester United 'concerns over Victor Lindelof prompt enquires into LaLiga star Mohammed Salisu'

Manchester United are set to enter the race alongside Real Madrid to sign Real Vallodolid youngster Mohammed Salisu this summer, as questions over Victor Lindelof's ability persist. 




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Sunderland buyers put off by £20.5m hole in accounts

SPECIAL REPORT: Sportsmail previously revealed that majority shareholder Stewart Donald used Sunderland's parachute payments to finance the majority of the £37m purchase of club.




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Premier League clubs aren't neutral in venues spat... 10 things we learned from coronavirus lockdown

This weekend will be two months since Harvey Barnes scored Leicester's fourth against Aston Villa, the last Premier League goal before games were suspended.




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Coronavirus: Atletico Madrid defender Lodi 'tests positive for COVID-19'

Diego Simeone and his players had medical checks at the club's training ground this week and the 22-year-old full-back has reportedly tested positive for the novel coronavirus.




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Ask Crouchie! Our resident columnist is back to answer more of YOUR questions

PETER CROUCH: This week, Crouch reveals which Tottenham star openly admitted to having no interest in football, and how Jamie Carragher was left speechless by Craig Bellamy.




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Premier League clubs to vote this Monday on plans to extend players' contracts until end of season

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: The defining vote on whether to resume the season will not take place until May 18, a week on Monday, amidst continued in-fighting between the clubs.




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Arsene Wenger hopes Mikel Arteta can restore Arsenal's 'culture in the way to play football' 

Arsene Wenger hopes that Mikel Arteta will be able to get Arsenal playing free-flowing football again. During the best parts of Wenger's tenure Arsenal were renowned for their attractive style of play.




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MARTIN SAMUEL: Football does not need to be lectured on coronavirus by you, constable Roberts

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Playing the only grown-up in the village is fashionable right now. As is demanding consideration of the bigger picture, as if we are all oblivious to this crisis.




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Facebook crack down on fake news campaign aimed at discrediting Manchester City

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: Users were directed to bogus stories which reported persistent slurs against the Premier League champions.




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Football League club 'buys coronavirus pod' as teams turn to technology to speed up restart

A Football League club and a Spanish side have turned to a futuristic disinfecting pod from Hong Kong to minimise the risk of restarting competition, with many other sides set to follow suit.




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Government to suggest all UK athletes be required to sign code of practise before sporting return

EXCLUSIVE: The Government are set to recommend that all UK sportspeople agree a coronavirus charter before returning to competitive action, Sportsmail understands.




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Martin Keown and old team-mate Ray Parlour agree Arsene Wenger should get a statue at Arsenal

Former Arsenal team-mates Martin Keown and Ray Parlour discuss in an interview with Sportsmail why Arsene Wenger deserves a statue at the club.




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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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Selfless Kylian Mbappe insists Monaco star Wissam Ben Yedder deserves share of Ligue 1 Golden Boot

After the Ligue 1 season was ended early due to the coronavirus pandemic, Mbappe was officially given the Golden Boot, despite having scored the same number of goals - 18 - as Ben Yedder.




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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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Stand firm on neutral venues and finalise fixture list - Project Restart agenda for clubs

SPECIAL REPORT: As shareholders meet on Monday, clubs will debate Project Restart including controversial subjects such as using neutral venues, broadcasting deals and training.




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Paulo Dybala admits he would love to reunite with Paul Pogba after successful spell at Juventus 

The pair played together at Juventus in the 2015-16 season, winning the Serie A title and the Coppa Italia before Pogba returned to Manchester United in 2016.




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Watford join Brighton and Aston Villa to publicly rally against Project Restart proposal

Watford, who were 17th at the time of the shutdown due coronavirus, join Aston Villa and Brighton in being concerned at the plan to resume the current campaign at 'neutral' stadiums.




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'Ed Woodward is the evil genius': Van Gaal blames Manchester United chief for his sacking in 2016 

The Dutchman was fired after leading United to victory in the FA Cup final which was the first piece of silverware the club had won since Sir Alex Ferguson's departure in 2013.




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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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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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Managers are the fall-guys as football gambles with its future

PATRICK COLLINS: Although players are banned from betting on football, a climate has been created in which betting is the natural, inevitable and acceptable partner of the sport.




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Stuart Lancaster has the chance to drop Northampton's 'competitive' Dylan Hartley... let's hope he takes it

PATRICK COLLINS: Dylan Hartley's latest violent outburst sends out the wrong message to young rugby fans. Stuart Lancaster should take the opportunity to drop him.