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Jamie Braidwood
Liverpool, Isak and a six-second glimpse of a £300m future cut short
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Gyokeres gets early Christmas present as Arsenal beat depleted Everton
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Jesus starts for Arsenal v Crystal Palace in Carabao Cup quarter-final

Arsenal and Palace were meant to clash last week before fixture congestion forced the move

<p>Alexander Isak has been ruled out for a ‘couple of months’ after the striker was caught by Micky van de Ven</p>

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ACFC

<p>Scotland’s Scott McTominay scores the opening goal during the win over Denmark (Andrew Milligan/PA)</p>

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<p>Guglielmo Vicario challenged by Raul Jimenez of Fulham (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)</p>

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<p>Arsenal’s injuries could actually be helping them on their march to the Premier League title</p>

Arsenal are going to win the league, and musical theatre proves it

<p>England's Harry Kane and Phil Foden celebrate</p>

Phil Foden didn’t deserve his England call-up, because nobody does

Premier League

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<p>Antoine Semenyo has been linked with Liverpool and a host of Premier League clubs due to his £65m release clause</p>

Slot gives update on Liverpool’s January plans after Isak injury

Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche saw his side beaten by Fulham (Adam Davy/PA).

Sean Dyche unimpressed by ‘wishy-washy’ Nottingham Forest in Fulham defeat

<p>Burnley’s Lyle Foster scored the winning goal for South Africa on Monday</p>

Premier League star Lyle Foster secures Afcon win for South Africa

European football

<p>Thiago Silva waving goodbye at Chelsea in 2024</p>

Thiago Silva, 41, signs for Porto in surprise return to Europe

<p>Fireworks were set off in the stands by Bayern fans</p>

Bayern hit with partial stadium closure after fireworks in stands

<p>Curtis Jones put in an all-action performance at the San Siro</p>

Jones sparkles in Liverpool’s diamond to give Slot a new solution

International football

<p>Mohamed Salah’s Egypt will be in action on Boxing Day</p>

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<p>Ivory Coast are the defending champions </p>

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Football League

<p>The fan sadly died after suffering a medical emergency at the Valley</p>

Charlton fan dies as Portsmouth game abandoned for medical emergency

Championship leaders Coventry strike late to go 10 points clear

<p>Sheffield Wednesday fans revel before kick-off outside Hillsborough</p>

Relegation looms for Sheffield Wednesday – and fans are excited again

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