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Hull City owner Acun Ilicali has confirmed the club are examining whether the Championship play-off final can be cancelled over Southampton's spying‚ with a view to earning automatic promotion to the Premier League. Southampton were expelled from the play-off final on Tuesday‚ but have appealed against the decision. Middlesbrough‚ who were beaten by Southampton in the semi-finals‚ are currently set to face Hull at Wembley on Saturday.
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Middlesbrough have publicly stated they want Southampton to be 'prevented from participating in the EFL Championship play-off final' over the 'Spygate' scandal. Boro's bombshell statement‚ released on Friday‚ says kicking Saints out is the 'only appropriate response' over an issue that 'goes to the heart of sporting integrity and fair competition'. As revealed by Daily Mail Sport last Thursday‚ a Southampton first-team analyst was caught allegedly filming Middlesbrough's training from behind a tree ahead of Saturday's play-off semi-final first leg‚ which ended goalless. On Friday night‚ the EFL charged the south coast club with a breach of their rules.
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The Southampton first-team analyst at the centre of allegations of spying was the only member of staff present in a Manager of the Month photo in March to not feature in subsequent pictures in April and May. Daily Mail Sport revealed last Thursday that the analyst was caught allegedly filming Middlesbrough's training from behind a tree ahead of Saturday's play-off semi-final first leg‚ which ended goalless. Last Friday night‚ the EFL charged the south coast club with a breach of their rules. Saints won Tuesday's return leg 2-1 to set up a Wembley date versus Hull City‚ but that is now in doubt.
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CRAIG HOPE: As revealed by Daily Mail Sport last Thursday‚ a Southampton first-team analyst was caught allegedly filming Boro's training from behind a tree ahead of Saturday's play-off semi-final first leg‚ which ended goalless. On Friday night‚ the EFL charged the South Coast club with a breach of their rules.
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Southampton have removed play-off final ticket information from their website‚ amid growing fears they could be thrown out of showdown with Hull City amid the ongoing investigation into alleged spying. Daily Mail Sport revealed last Thursday that a Southampton first-team analyst was caught allegedly recording Middlesbrough's training from the bushes ahead of Saturday's play-off semi-final first leg‚ which ended goalless. On Friday night‚ the EFL charged the South Coast club with a breach of their rules.
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Celtic empty gas tank on bone shuddering night as Martin O'Neill fairytale looms for Helicopter Saturday - big match verdict
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This is the sensational image that shows a Southampton analyst hiding behind a tree and using his mobile phone to spy on Middlesbrough's training session. Daily Mail Sport can exclusively reveal the picture that proves the individual was overlooking Boro's tactical drills in the 72 hours before their Championship play-off semi-final first leg on Saturday.
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Southampton have confirmed they have asked for more time to complete an internal review into spying allegations‚ as play-off semi-final opponents Middlesbrough push for their expulsion. Daily Mail Sport revealed last Thursday that a Southampton first-team analyst was caught allegedly recording Middlesbrough's training from the bushes ahead of Saturday's play-off semi-final first leg‚ which ended goalless. On Friday night‚ the EFL charged the South Coast club with a breach of their rules.
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Just days after celebrating promotion to Germany's top flight with Schalke‚ Karius‚ 32‚ and Leotta‚ 34‚ welcomed son Leonardo in a heartwarming Instagram post on Saturday. Leotta‚ who presents Italian football on DAZN‚ shared a photo of herself with Karius‚ Leonardo and their two-year-old daughter Aria from her hospital bed.
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talkSPORT tips - Best football bets and expert advice for Saturday 9 May
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Red vs Blue. North vs South. It's a footballing staple as old as time. But as Chelsea face off against Liverpool at Anfield at lunchtime on Saturday‚ both teams have flattered to deceive this season. Arne Slot's side‚ sitting fourth‚ will look to consolidate their Champions League credentials‚ whereas Chelsea - under interim boss Calum McFarlane - will hope they can revive their dwindling hopes of Europe. The Blues find themselves ninth after a 3-1 defeat at home by Nottingham Forest condemned them to their sixth consecutive league loss. So what better way to commemorate the battle of the underachievers than a combined XI? Stats gurus over at SofaScore give the lowdown on two teams steeped in mediocrity - with Chelsea winning the player count by seven players to four in a 3-2-4-1 formation...
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The chance that Luis Garcia watched Stevenage's play-off clinching win on Saturday is slim - but he'd have had a laugh about their dramatic 92nd-minute winner. The former Liverpool striker's most famous goal for the Reds - against Chelsea in the 2005 Champions League semi-final - has been immortalised as the 'ghost goal'. Did it cross the line? That's the question fans have asked for years. Now Stevenage have one of their own in League One. Their controversial late winner has divided opinion among fans.
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Arsenal remain without Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber as they continue their charge for the Premier League title against Fulham on Saturday. 'Let's see how everybody is tomorrow morning‚ obviously‚ we haven't been able to train much‚ so tomorrow we will have a final update‚' Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said. 'Kai and Jurrien will be out.'
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Ashley Young has announced his retirement from football‚ closing the curtain on a stellar career. The former England and Manchester United star‚ who has been playing for Ipswich since 2025‚ confirmed the news on X on Thursday‚ saying: 'From Sefton Road to Vicarage Road to Villa Park to Wembley to Old Trafford to San Siro back to Villa Park to Goodison Park and finally to Portman Road. 'It's been some journey that I only dreamt of as a boy! But with this dream there has to be an ending and Saturday might be the Last Game Of My Professional Career. 23 years and OUT!'
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'Pure ecstasy' - York and a Saturday that may never be beaten
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Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score‚ team news and updates from Saturday's 3pm Premier League games featuring Liverpool vs Crystal Palace‚ Wolves vs Tottenham and West Ham vs Everton.
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The BBC has announced that the show will be axed after 52 years at the end of the season - amid long-running accusations that it has gone woke. The show has been a Saturday lunchtime staple since 1974‚ but in recent years viewing figures have dwindled as it has been criticised for being increasingly frivolous and right-on. Scott's work on the show has received a mixed reaction‚ with one writing on social media following Thursday's news that she was 'the death knell' of the show.
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Man United stars showed there is no love lost between the playing group and former team-mate Alejandro Garnacho following the Red Devils' 1-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Garnacho was the focus of attention on Saturday evening as he went up against former club United just days after revealing he did 'bad' things before sealing his £40million move to the Blues last summer.
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Leicester midfielder Harry Winks was involved in a heated confrontation with supporters after their latest defeat saw the club facing back-to-back relegations to League One. The Foxes were beaten 1-0 by Portsmouth in an early kick-off on Saturday‚ with the result leaving them adrift in the Championship. Defeat left Gary Rowett's side five points behind West Brom‚ who occupied 21st place‚ ahead of the Baggies kick-off at 3pm.
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Tottenham sensed their first victory of 2026 when a wonder strike by Xavi Simons fired them ahead late on against Brighton‚ only for Georginio Rutter to make it 2-2 in the 95th minute after an error by Kevin Danso. That meant that Spurs ended Saturday in the relegation zone‚ one point behind West Ham and having played a game more
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Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog from Saturday's Premier League games featuring Tottenham vs Brighton‚ Leeds vs Wolves and Newcastle vs Bournemouth‚ plus updates from Wembley and the Sidemen charity match.
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Thomas Frank was in the stands to watch his former club Brentford take on Fulham in Premier League action in his first public appearance since being sacked from relegation-threatened Tottenham. The Danish manager was given his marching orders in February amid a worrying dip in form in north London‚ which has since crystallised into a dogfight to escape the drop down to the Championship at the end of the season. Since then‚ Frank has kept a low profile‚ but was all smiles in the capital on Saturday afternoon as he was spotted in a VIP box with Brentford's sporting director Phil Giles.
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Harry Maguire is set to be given a one-match ban - ruling him out of Manchester United's game at Chelsea - with the Football Association upholding his misconduct charge for swearing at a fourth official. Maguire was sent off at Bournemouth last month and missed Monday's defeat by Leeds United through suspension - but now faces a further one-match ban. United are already likely to be without Lisandro Martinez‚ who is facing a three-match ban for a red card of his own against Leeds. That means their centre back pairing for Saturday's Premier League game away at Chelsea could be made up of 20-year-old Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven‚ 19.
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Alejandro Garnacho could face Manchester United for the first time since leaving last summer‚ but does he wish he was still at the club? Garnacho joined Chelsea from the Red Devils in a £40million transfer last August‚ signing a seven-year contract until the end of the 2031-32 season. Chelsea host United on Saturday night at Stamford Bridge in what looks to be a poignant fixture for Garnacho judging by his recent social media activity.
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Arsenal and City will do battle in a game that many are billing a title-decider next Sunday‚ after Pep Guardiola's side closed the gap at the top of the Premier League to six points. On the back of their Carabao Cup final defeat by City before the international break‚ Arsenal lost to Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon‚ leaving the door ajar for City to move six points off their title rivals. And they took their opportunity - dismantling Chelsea 3-0 to move within touching distance‚ given they still have a game in hand and a game against Arsenal to come.
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Gyokeres fired over the bar from close range after the ball fell to him around the 80th minute‚ before missing two more gilt-edged chances in stoppage time on Saturday. Mikel Arteta's side fell to a third defeat in four games and their Premier League title chances are now in jeopardy.
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IAN LADYMAN: The sight of the greatest forward player in Liverpool's history sitting for 95 minutes on the bench in France last night was sobering and served yet again to remind us just how far he has fallen as the end nears. Mohamed Salah was among the worst in red as his team lost 4-0 at the Etihad on Saturday but was still left on the field for all-but the final 14 minutes. It was clear that the great Egyptian was never going to play in Paris.
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Diego Simeone remains undecided about two starting positions as he fine-tunes his lineup ahead of Saturday's pivotal clash with Barcelona at the Camp Nou. The Argentine coach is kn
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Arsenal have travelled to Portugal with the aim of keeping their Champions League dream alive‚ after Mikel Arteta's side endured back-to-back disappointments in domestic cup competitions. The Gunners were hoping to respond to their Carabao Cup final defeat in the FA Cup on Saturday‚ but were stunningly beaten 2-1 by Championship side Southampton in the last eight. Defeat has piled more pressure onto their Champions League campaign‚ with Arteta's side hoping to maintain their unbeaten record in this season's competition when they face Sporting Lisbon.
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Gary Lineker has pinpointed Arsenal's mass withdrawal from international football last week as a 'signal of panic'‚ after the Gunners were stunned by Southampton in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Saturday night. The Premier League leaders were beaten 2-1 by the Championship side‚ with Shea Charles netting a dramatic winner five minutes from time to secure a spot in the semi-finals against the odds. It was Arsenal's second consecutive defeat in all competitions‚ after they lost in the Carabao Cup final to Manchester City before the international break‚ meaning their dreams of an unprecedented quadruple have been crushed.
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IAN LADYMAN: Slot lost three-quarters of a Premier League winning strike force in one summer and then - in mind‚ body and soul - he lost Mo Salah‚ too. His big summer signing‚ Alexander Isak‚ has spent his debut Anfield season short of match fitness and then with a broken leg. But with the season's end almost upon us‚ Liverpool's decline has gone beyond all that. As was evidenced at Manchester City on Saturday‚ Slot now presides over a group of players no longer willing or able to consistently do the very basics of the game for him.
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The fallout of Arsenal's surprising FA Cup quarter-final exit at Southampton on Saturday night has continued‚ with some of their supporters fearing the worst for the rest of the season. The Gunners suffered a 2-1 defeat on the south coast with Shea Charles' 85th-minute winner seeing the Championship side progress to the FA Cup semi-finals. Arsenal have now suffered back-to-back defeats in all competitions‚ either side of last month's international break‚ having lost 2-0 in the Carabao Cup final to Manchester City at Wembley.
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David Beckham has shared a first look at Inter Miami's new $750million (£566.5m) stadium ahead of its official unveiling as his club's home ahead of their first match on the turf this Saturday. The England legend announced the beginning of construction on the project‚ then called Miami Freedom Park‚ in 2023‚ three years on from the club's founding. Inter Miami have been based in Fort Lauderdale since their inaugural season at the 21‚500 Chase Stadium‚ and will see their capacity boosted to 26‚700 with the move close to Miami International Airport.
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Antoine Griezmann's last dance: A career defined on both sides of Saturday's headline clash in La Liga
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He continues to be involved in football‚ having featured in a number of charity matches since retiring - including Soccer Aid at Stamford Bridge in 2024 - but likes cycling too. This week‚ he set himself the goal of a staggering 167km ride on the Spanish island‚ and looked a little worse for wear when he completed it on Saturday. It's not the first time he has taken to the road with a bike‚ however - in 2024‚ He‚ alongside his brothers‚ climbed Mont Ventoux‚ located in southern France‚ which is arguably the most famous climb in the Tour de France‚ with competitors climbing between 1‚210 and 1‚617 metres as they ride.
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Salah revealed earlier this week that his nine-year Anfield career will be coming to an end in the summer‚ two years after Klopp quit as manager after seven years of working with the Egyptian. Klopp is in England to take part in a charity game between Liverpool and Dortmund legends at Anfield on Saturday‚ and was speaking to The Anfield Wrap ahead of the game‚ when he was asked about Salah.
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IAN LADYMAN: With less than three months to go before England 's World Cup starts against Croatia in Dallas‚ coach Thomas Tuchel has picked a mammoth 35-man squad ahead of two friendlies‚ against Uruguay on Friday and Japan next Tuesday. With fringe players set to be given a game at Wembley this week before senior stars are called in to camp ahead of the second fixture‚ on Saturday‚ Tuchel is trying to cover all bases before selecting his final 26-man squad for World Cup 2026 in May.
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MIKE KEEGAN: Daily Mail Sport understands that stunned senior figures from a host of top-flight sides have been in touch with chief executive Richard Masters and chair Alison Brittain to ask them how the west London side‚ who were fined £10.75m‚ got off so lightly. Meanwhile‚ it is also understood that fans of Everton‚ who were docked 10 points (which was reduced to six) and plunged into relegation trouble in 2024 for breaches of spending rules‚ are planning a major protest at Saturday's match‚ which just happens to be against Chelsea.
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Thierry Henry suggested that the neutral fan does not want Arsenal to win the league despite Mikel Arteta's side appearing the underdogs after going 22 years without winning a Premier League title. After beating Everton 2-0 at the Emirates on Saturday afternoon‚ the Gunners went 10 points clear at the top of the table. Their title-winning credentials were further burnished by their closest rivals Manchester City drawing on the same evening with West Ham‚ who are in the thick of a fight to survive relegation.
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Dowman‚ 16‚ stole the headlines on Saturday after he led the Gunners to a crucial 2-0 win over Everton to send Mikel Arteta's side nine points clear of Man City at the top of the table.
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John Terry has heaped praise on Max Dowman after the Arsenal wonderkid became the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history. Dowman‚ 16‚ stole the headlines on Saturday after he led the Gunners to a crucial 2-0 win over Everton. The attacking midfielder‚ who has been training with Arsenal's first team since he was 14‚ helped set up Viktor Gyokeres' 89th minute strike after coming off the bench‚ before he scored on the breakaway in the seventh minute of added time.
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OLIVER HOLT AT THE LONDON STADIUM: Earlier on Saturday evening‚ Arsenal's clash with Everton at The Emirates was goalless as the game went into the last couple of minutes of normal time and then Jordan Pickford made a mistake‚ Viktor Gyokeres scored‚ and Max Dowman added another. Mikel Arteta celebrated as if he knew this could be a pivotal moment. That result left Arsenal 10 points clear. It also left City needing to beat West Ham United at the London Stadium to retain a realistic hope of catching Arteta's side. City took the lead through Bernardo Silva but West Ham pegged them back immediately through Konstantinos Mavropanos and‚ try as they might‚ City could not find a winner.
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe offered his brief thoughts on Michael Carrick's tenure after he was ambushed in the paddock at the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday. The Ineos tycoon is a one-third shareholder of Mercedes through the petrochemicals company‚ with the constructor a lynchpin of his sporting empire. But it was Manchester United on the mind of Sky Sports when the billionaire was tracked down live on air‚ and the chance of the interim manager staying on at the club on a permanent basis.
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Derek McInnes lives up Hearts Saturday night fever as boss sees the bright side of late Kilmarnock kickoff
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KSI got his reign as a co-owner of Dagenham and Redbridge off to the perfect start as the East London side beat Dorking Wanderers 1-0 on Saturday afternoon. The YouTube star-turned-rapper‚ boxer‚ Britain's Got Talent judge and multiple business owner sensationally announced earlier this week that he had bought a stake in the National League South club and also become a strategic partner. 'I want to tell the world something big is going to happen‚' he said. 'I've done boxing‚ music‚ YouTube content‚ I've done TV stuff‚ I've been around the world‚ done tours. I'm a man that does whatever I want. You can't ever stop wanting more.
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The hotly-anticipated FA Cup clash between Wrexham and Chelsea will see the Hollywood-backed underdogs looking to make another giant-killing in North Wales on Saturday. Chelsea must tread carefully here. Wrexham have been showing impressive form in recent weeks. Since Boxing Day‚ they have lost only two of their 15 matches‚ and they took out Nottingham Forest in the third round of the FA Cup‚ showing that they can compete with top-flight opposition. Chelsea have been skating on thinner ice - before their victory over Aston Villa‚ they had only gained one point over their previous two matches. If they want to grab a spot in the Champions League next season‚ they're going to need to nab a few more wins in the Premier League.
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The Premier League have announced a date for Manchester City vs Arsenal - the pivotal game of the title race - in the unveiling of their April television fixtures. Leaders Arsenal travel to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday‚ April 19 for a 4.30pm kick-off live on Sky Sports. It is a game viewed as the final title test for Mikel Arteta's men‚ who are five points clear of Pep Guardiola's team - who have a game in hand. Manchester United‚ playing without European football this season‚ have two games moved to Monday nights - against Leeds United and Brentford - while their trip to Chelsea is a Saturday 8pm kick-off.
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Cristiano Ronaldo produced a not often seen sight on the football pitch on Saturday as he missed a penalty. The 41-year-old had the chance to give Al-Nassr the lead in the 12th minute at Al-Fayha Club - who ex-Manchester United and England defender Chris Smalling plays for - when his team-mate Mohamed Simakan had been fouled. It appeared a contentious decision and after a four-minute delay‚ Ronaldo stepped up to shoot but dragged his effort wide of the left-hand post.
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Graeme Souness has revealed that he is trapped in Abu Dhabi amid Iranian strikes‚ with the Liverpool legend sharing an update on social media detailing the 'loud bangs' he heard overhead. Chaos has sparked throughout the Gulf since Saturday morning‚ with United Arab Emirates states Dubai and Abu Dhabi‚ as well as Saudi Arabia‚ Bahrain‚ Qatar and Kuwait‚ targeted. Caught up in the deadly unfolding aggression between Iran and the United States‚ who launched a joint daylight strike with Israel in the early hours of the day are thousands of expats and holidaymakers in the region.
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Cristiano Ronaldo has finally broken his silence on his dramatic Saudi strike. The 41-year-old returned to action last week for Al-Nassr and scored a brace in their 4-0 victory over Al-Hazem on Saturday having previously made major waves with his high-profile strop. Ronaldo‚ who earns £488‚000-a-day‚ had been furious with what he perceived to be a lack of transfer backing for Al-Nassr from PIF compared to their rivals.
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Manchester United's wonder-teen JJ Gabriel netted a scarcely believable strike for the Red Devils' under-18's side on Saturday‚ as he continues to make a strong case for a step up to Michael Carrick's senior cohort. Carrick was in the stands for Gabriel's command performance in the FA Youth Cup against Oxford United last week‚ and the talented 15-year-old has already trained with the senior team on occasion. But in action for the youth team on Saturday afternoon‚ Gabriel demonstrated the sort of finish that has made him the Manchester club's most-buzzed-about academy star.
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Starting in the midfield for Brighton against Brentford on Saturday afternoon‚ the 40-year-old has surpassed the milestone of 653 English top-flight games previously held by Gareth Barry. Milner made his Premier League debut as a fresh-faced 16-year-old in November 2002‚ coming on as a substitute for his boyhood club Leeds United during their 4-3 win at West Ham .
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Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score‚ team news and updates from Saturday's 3pm Premier League games featuring Chelsea vs Burnley‚ Aston Villa vs Leeds and Brentford vs Brighton.
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Wolves have taken aim at Arsenal's time-wasting tactics during their 2-2 draw at Molinuex‚ brutally mocking them with a series of cut-together clips on social media. In a major twist in this season's title race on Wednesday night‚ the Gunners threw away three points despite having a two-goal lead thanks to a dramatic 94th-minute strike from Tom Edozie that bounced off Riccardo Calafiori on its way in. It is the second Premier League game in a row that Mikel Arteta's men have drawn‚ meaning Manchester City will go within two points of the pacesetters should they beat Newcastle on Saturday. Prior to the last-gasp equaliser from the teenage debutant‚ Edozie‚ Arsenal were seemingly slowing down the game in a bid to secure an important victory in the title race.
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Inter Milan and Juventus' long-standing rivalry went up another notch on Saturday night following an explosive Serie A encounter. Inter emerged as 3-2 winners thanks to Piotr Zielinski's second-half stoppage time strike against their 10-man opponents. Juventus were reduced to 10 men in the first half when Pierre Kalulu was shown two contentious yellow cards.
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Widely circulated social media footage shows a Bilston Town FC player embroiled in a fight with spectators following their 2-0 defeat to Droylsden FC on Saturday. A second video appears to show a coach from the Droyslden setup punching someone on the pitch after being chased by what appears to be a Bilston player and other unidentified people.
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She has previously hailed herself as a 'soccer mom' when cheering on her daughters during the trials and tribulations of youth football. And now‚ Madonna took that title to the next level by supporting Stella and Estere as they played in a Tottenham U14s academy match on Saturday.
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Michael Carrick could be in contention for another job if he achieves Man United landmark on Saturday
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At the end of a week when their own mental strength was questioned it now appears that Arsenal have a psychological grip of their own on the rest of the Premier League. Mikel Arteta's team now have such a reputation for the chaos they cause at attacking set pieces that they are profiting from sheer panic as much as anything else. The manner in which they scored their second goal at Leeds on Saturday is a case in point.
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Newcastle's squad have come under fire after a video circulated on social media that appeared to show a young mascot left confused and ignored ahead of Saturday's defeat by Liverpool. The Magpies were well beaten 4-1 by the Reds at Anfield despite an impressive start to the game. But it was a 55-second clip which proved to be a major talking point in the aftermath‚ with fans quick to hit out at Eddie Howe's side. The club have since pledged to look into the incident and rectify what went on.
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City‚ alongside Aston Villa‚ have been Arsenal's closest challengers in the bid to win the top division‚ but Pep Guardiola's side dropped points to see the Gunners' lead extend to six points after they beat Leeds on Saturday. Villa‚ meanwhile‚ after playing more than a half against 10-man Brentford‚ lost 1-0‚ to fall seven points behind the Gunners. It comes as a major boost to Arsenal after their lead had fallen to four points after their defeat by Manchester United last weekend‚ and they are now heavy favourites to lift their first title since 2004.
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The centre-back‚ 26‚ returned to Arne Slot's starting XI on Saturday evening for the Reds' Premier League match against Newcastle after missing three consecutive matches to grieve. Konate had spent some time at home in Paris with his family following his father Hamady's tragic passing‚ and attended his funeral on January 23.
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