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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Arsenal and West Ham players return to training grounds, French Grand Prix off

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




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Paul Pogba to leave Manchester United? Conditions are right for Real Madrid move, says Willy Sagnol

Former France defender Willy Sagnol believes all the conditions are in place for Paul Pogba to leave Manchester United and sign for Real Madrid this summer.




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Footballers should be booked for spitting as they risk spreading coronavirus, says Fifa's chief medic

Players should be given yellow cards should they spit on the field when football resumes, says Fifa's medical committee chairman Michel D'Hooghe.




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Tanguy Ndombele at Barcelona, Samuel Umtiti and Nelson Semedo at Tottenham: Predicting transfer swap deal

Tanguy Ndombele's time at Tottenham could be over after just one year as Barcelona are reportedly ready to offer Samuel Umtiti and Nelson Semedo in exchange for the midfielder.




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New Chelsea signing Hakim Ziyech reveals key Frank Lampard talks

Incoming Chelsea signing Hakim Ziyech says Frank Lampard convinced him to move to Stamford Bridge.




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Michael Robinson dead: Former Liverpool and Ireland star passes away, aged 61

Former Liverpool, Brighton and Republic of Ireland striker Michael Robinson has died at the age of 61.




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West Ham won't sell Declan Rice for less than £70m with midfielder key to David Moyes rebuild

David Moyes remains set on overhauling the West Ham squad this summer, but sees Declan Rice as a vital part of his plans going forward.




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Premier League clubs will fight to play at own stadiums with St George's Park, Wembley and Twickenham considered

Premier League chiefs are expected to clash with clubs at Friday's shareholders meeting over which venues could be used to finish the campaign.




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Premier League given May 25 deadline to submit plans for return to live action

Uefa have given the Premier League until May 25 to provide their plans for getting the campaign back under way.




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Alki David, the British billionaire trying to buy Barcelona stadium's naming rights, plans to 'clone his wife'

British billionaire Alki David remains interested in securing the naming rights deal for Barcelona's Camp Nou stadium with his cannabis company and claims he could bring 'great ideas' to the Catalan club, before revealing plans to 'clone his wife'.




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Champions League changes to restrict qualification to ' title winner and Europa League semi-finalists'

Proposed changes to the Champions League could 'end the Premier League top-four race' with qualification restricted, according to reports.




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Watford open stadium to NHS staff and prepare to launch maternity unit at Vicarage Road

Watford have overhauled their Vicarage Road stadium to support their neighbours at Watford General Hospital through the coronavirus crisis.




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Jack Wilshere recalls being rushed to hospital in agony on the eve of his England debut

Jack Wilshere has revealed how he could have missed his England debut having spent the night before in hospital.




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Liverpool rising star Curtis Jones set for regular first-team role, says academy chief

Curtis Jones has shown this season that he is getting closer to the level required of a forward in the Liverpool first team.




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Tottenham return to training: Watch as squad head back to Hotspur Way amid coronavirus lockdown

Tottenham have on Tuesday returned to training during the coronavirus lockdown as clubs look to conclude the Premier League season.




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Alan Pardew leaves ADO Den Haag after just four months as manager following Eredivisie cancellation

ADO Den Haag have announced that Alan Pardew and his coaching team have left the club by mutual consent after four months in charge.




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Spanish clubs given green light to return to individual training with LaLiga committed to finishing season

Spanish clubs have been given the green light to return to individual training next week by prime minister Pedro Sanchez.




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Scott McTominay 5k time 'a joke', says Manchester United team-mate Luke Shaw: 'I don't even know if it's real'

Manchester United defender has jokingly questioned the validity of Scott McTominay's "unbelievable" 5km time, stating he "doesn't even know if it's real".




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Premier League Project Restart: Clubs 'advised to recall players and staff from abroad'

The Premier League has reportedly advised clubs that they should consider recalling players and staff who are currently abroad as Project Restart gathers pace.




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Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has faith MLS will make right decision over restart

Montreal Impact head coach Thierry Henry believes the MLS will find a solution regarding the outcome of the 2020 season in light of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Andre Onana to Chelsea? Goalkeeper confirms desire to leave Ajax

Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana has confirmed his intention to leave the club this summer amid transfer speculation linking him to Chelsea.




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Tottenham crowned Premier League's most valuable club over Manchester United and Man City - study

Tottenham have overtaken both Manchester United and Manchester City to be crowned the most valuable club in the Premier League, according to a study conducted by football finances expert Kieran Maguire and the University of Liverpool.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Premier League Project Restart latest; Ligue 1 season officially OFF

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




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PSG prepared to play home Champions League matches abroad after Ligue 1 cancellation, says Nasser Al-Khelaifi

Paris Saint-Germain will play their remaining home Champions League matches overseas if it is not possible to do so in France, according to president Nasser Al-Khelaifi.




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Premier League warned as Fifa medical chief advises 'no football return before September'

Fifa medical chief Michel D'Hooghe has warned against a return to football before September.




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Watford complete signing of Pape Gueye on free transfer from Le Havre

Watford have completed the signing of French midfielder Pape Gueye on a free transfer from Le Havre.




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Chelsea share dominance as 'best club for young English talent' as Manchester City influence rises

Chelsea are no longer the best place for English youngsters to go as Manchester City establish themselves as an attractive option, Training Ground Guru has found.




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EFL propose using regional hubs to complete season during coronavirus pandemic

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Chelsea boy wonder Billy Gilmour: Small in stature, but he can become giant of the game

The Gifted: Part one in our series looking at London's best young sporting talent




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Football must respect Government decision on fate of 2019-20 season, says Rio Ferdinand

Former Manchester United and England stalwart Rio Ferdinand says any Government decision regarding the fate of the 2019-20 domestic football season must be respected.




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Football could end up 'disappearing' if it does not restart, warns LaLiga president Javier Tebas

LaLiga president Javier Tebas has warned that professional football could face a bleak future if the current season is not restarted.




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Jadon Sancho or Kai Havertz? Manchester United face transfer dilemma as coronavirus forces rethink

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks certain to bolster his attacking options during the summer transfer window as he looks to turn his side into genuine challengers to the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City.




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Granit Xhaka opens up on 'hatred' of clash with fans that cost him Arsenal captaincy

Granit Xhaka has opened up on the "hatred" he felt towards him following an infamous spat with Arsenal fans earlier this season.




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Third of fans would sacrifice rest of Premier League season to deny Liverpool title, survey finds

Almost a third of football fans would sacrifice their own clubs' prospects for the remainder of the season in order to see Liverpool miss out on the title, a survey has found.




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Barcelona's Arthur rejects transfer talk and insists: 'My only interest is to stay'

Barcelona midfielder Arthur Melo has moved to quash reports that he could sign for Juventus by revealing he is only interested in staying at Camp Nou.




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Thomas Partey's representatives fuel Arsenal and Manchester United transfer talk with latest Instagram post

The future of Arsenal and Manchester United target Thomas Partey has once again taken an intriguing turn on social media.




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Trevor Cherry dead: Former England and Leeds defender dies aged 72

Former England and Leeds United defender Trevor Cherry has died at the age of 72.




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Mauricio Pochettino dreams of Tottenham return to complete 'work that we didn't finish'

Mauricio Pochettino has revealed that he dreams of returning to Tottenham one day to complete the work that was never finished.




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Transfer news LIVE: Two Arsenal signings; Partey, Reguilon latest; Saul to Man Utd; Chelsea, 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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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Premier League Project Restart in doubt as France 'wants European leagues to end'

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




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What Ferran Torres would bring to Liverpool: 'Skilful, great one-on-one, quick... and scores goals'

Ferran Torres has the talent and temperament to succeed at Liverpool if he makes a move to the Premier League, according to a former Valencia chief.




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Gary Neville questions Premier League restart: 'How many people have to die before it becomes unpalatable?'

Neville believes no football would be played if decision was purely about health, rather than economics




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Mauricio Pochettino drops Tottenham hint with Manchester United, The Last Dance 'year seven' reference

Mauricio Pochettino has hinted he should have been given more time at Tottenham, citing Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United and Michael Jordan's Chicago Red Bulls as ideal examples of sporting patience.




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Crystal Palace ready to open training ground as players prepare for imminent return

Crystal Palace are preparing for an imminent return to training as the Eagles begin to work back towards a normal routine.




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Lionel Messi's career changed after my advice at Barcelona, says Samuel Eto'o

In that time, Messi has gone from a shy, talented teenager to a six-time Ballon d'Or winner and the world's highest-paid player, but Eto'o said: "He hasn't changed at all. He's still the good person that I knew back then, and that I still know.




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Dave Kitson announces bid to replace Gordon Taylor as PFA chief executive

Former Premier League striker Dave Kitson has announced his bid to end Gordon Taylor's near four-decade run as chief executive of the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA).




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Arsenal chief Raul Sanllehi suggests transfers are not a priority in call with club staff

Arsenal's head of football Raul Sanllehi has suggested that transfers are not a priority this summer in call with club staff.​




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Agent Berbatov? Ex-Man United striker reveals role in signing 'unbelievable' Anthony Martial

Manchester United signed Anthony Martial on the back of a personal recommendation from Dimitar Berbatov.




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Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho wants to finish the 2019-20 Premier League season

Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho says he wants to finish the season.




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Premier League stars shouldn't resume season without health guarantees, says former Liverpool midfielder

Former Liverpool midfielder David Thompson has insisted he would resist attempts to resume the Premier League season due to coronavirus fears were he still playing.