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      The 34 players who could get Christmas off if they get yellow card including Arsenal star, Enzo Fernandez & Joelinton

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      A WHOLE host of Premier League stars are on the verge of potentially getting Christmas off.While the rest of us stuff ourselves on Christmas Day lunch and follow that up by finishing off the leftovers on Boxing Day, that is not the case for our top-flight players.
      A host of players are walking a suspension tight rope ahead of Boxing DayCredit: Getty
      Some even have to leave their loved ones behind on the most special day of the year in order to travel to an away game.
      Boxing Day is traditionally one of the most looked forward to and action-packed days in the UK footy calendar.
      However, not every player always looks forward to it – and some have even been believed to have intentionally got suspended in order to get it off and stay at home for the family festivities.
      As it happens, there are currently 34 men in the Premier League that are walking tightropes ahead of the next round of fixtures – starting with tonight’s game between Crystal Palace and Brighton.
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      Prem rules state that if a player gets booked five times before the 19-game halfway mark of the campaign then they will receive an automatic one-game ban.
      With most teams just having two matches to go before they reach that point when all booking tallies will reset, managers across the country will be desperate to keep all of their men available.
      But with a huge list of players one card away from a ban, it seems almost inevitable that at least some will pick up a caution over the next four days and miss out on their club’s Boxing Day fixture.
      And there are several big names amongst the lengthy list of those on the verge of suspension – including those battling it out in the title race.
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      Both Arsenal’s Kai Havertz and Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez are at risk, while Aston Villa have key duo Matty Cash and John McGinn on four bookings apiece.
      Faltering Newcastle may end up with Joelinton while Chelsea face being without Enzo Fernandez and Raheem Sterling if they get booked.
      Here is the full list of the 34 players that are one caution away from having Boxing Day off below:
      Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United)
      Rayan Ait-Nouri (Wolves)
      Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford)
      Joachim Andersen (Crystal Palace)
      Joelinton (Newcastle)
      Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace)
      Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United)
      Matty Cash (Aston Villa)
      Vladimir Coufal (West Ham)
      Abdoulaye Doucoure (Everton)
      Jhon Duran (Aston Villa)
      Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea)
      Saman Ghoddos (Brentford)
      Billy Gilmour (Brighton)
      Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United)
      Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
      Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolves)
      Issa Kabore (Luton Town)
      Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle)
      Sean Longstaff (Newcastle)
      Orel Mangala (Nottingham Forest)
      John McGinn (Aston Villa)
      Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)
      Darwin Nunez (Liverpool)
      William Osula (Sheffield United)
      Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
      Antonee Robinson (Fulham)
      Cristian Romero (Tottenham)
      Ibrahim Sangare (Nottingham Forest)
      Pape Sarr (Tottenham)
      Marcos Senesi (AFC Bournemouth)
      Raheem Sterling (Chelsea)
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      Joel Ward (Crystal Palace)
      Ashley Young (Everton) More

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      Arsenal set to take on West Ham in 8pm clash as Premier League finalise Boxing Day TV kick-off times after World Cup

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      ARSENAL’S Boxing Day clash with West Ham could be pushed back by a whopping FIVE HOURS in a blow to fans.The London derby at the Emirates Stadium is currently slated to kick off at 3pm.
      Arsenal and West Ham’s Boxing Day clash at the Emirates is set to kick off at 3pmCredit: RICHARD PELHAM
      But the Premier League are discussing the possibility of delaying kick-off until 8pmCredit: RICHARD PELHAM
      But according to The Daily Mail, the fixture is on the brink of being pushed back a few hours.
      They claim talks over delaying the start time for the match are underway, with the clubs aware of the Premier League’s eagerness to push back kick-off.

      And the prospect of an 8pm kick-off is said to have been discussed by Prem chiefs.
      The Boxing Day schedule, however, has yet to be finalised – although the potential change of kick-off time will be a cause of concern for fans of both clubs.
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      Boxing Day is a Bank Holiday and travel services will be operating at a reduced capacity.
      An Arsenal fan told The Mail: “It’s awful. It really isn’t ideal but we all benefit from the TV money so unfortunately, we have to accept it.”
      The delay in confirming the Boxing Day schedule hasn’t been received well by footy fans up and down the country.
      The schedule was due to be confirmed nearly a fortnight ago but has been delayed as Prem chiefs attempt to finalise the start times for the matches – which will all be shown on Amazon Prime.
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      The delay has irked the Football Supporters’ Association, who released a scathing statement on Twitter.
      It read: “With the Xmas and New Year TV selections now 13 days late, supporter groups hit out at the Premier League over the weekend – criticising the delays that leave match-going fans hanging once again.
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      “Fan groups say the PL and its broadcasters are showing a total disregard for supporters who are vital to the spectacle.
      “We deserve better than this.” More

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      Jake Paul shows off $100,000 ‘sleepy’ Conor McGregor chain and says his career is OVER if he loses to Dustin Poirier

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      JAKE PAUL has trolled Conor McGregor by getting a diamond-encrusted necklace of the UFC superstar’s last loss made by his jeweller.On Friday, the YouTuber revealed he’d spent £72,205 ($100,000) on a chain depicting a knocked out McGregor after his UFC 257 defeat to Dustin Poirier.
      Jake Paul revealed his new custom-made piece of bling on InstagramCredit: INSTAGRAM@JAKEPAUL
      The Problem Child spent $100,000 on then audacious chainCredit: INSTAGRAM@JAKEPAUL
      And the social media star revealed the outrageous piece of jewellery on Saturday.
      In a video on his Instagram, Paul said: “All right, check it. My new $100,000 Nyquil McGregor, Sleepy McGregor chain.
      “Thank you Benny Da Jeweller Let’s go.”
      After revelling at his latest piece of bling, Paul then urged The Notorious not to lose his UFC 264 trilogy fight with Poirier tomorrow morning.
      He continued: “Eh, McGregor, you better win tonight otherwise we’re not going to be able to fight.
      “Because if you lose, your career is over and that $50million I gave you won’t be on the table anymore.”
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      The Problem Child signed off by stroking the top of the McGregor mould and saying: “Don’t go sleepy, sleepy.
      “Good night, McGregor. F**k you, b***h.”
      Paul, 24, has taken a number of shots at MMA superstar McGregor this week.
      After seeing the Irishman’s display at the UFC 264 pre-fight press conference, he said: “You can tell Conor has lost ‘it’.
      “He no longer speaks from a place of authenticity and you can tell he’s trying to convince himself of his own lies.
      “He takes offense to everything now. He’s bathing in his own insecurity’s [sic].
      “When we fight I will further expose him for the fraud he is.”

      The outspoken Paul has been trying to land a big-money boxing fight with McGregor for the best part of six months.
      McGregor, 32, has in large part ignored the former Disney star but recently admitted he’s open to facing both Paul brothers.
      The Irishman said: “I couldn’t care about them two dingbats. I don’t see so, but never say never.
      “If they’re gonna keep competing, who knows? But, dingbats, the two of them.”
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      Boxing fans want Oscar De La Hoya’s comeback fight to be ‘stopped’ after ‘train wreck’ appearance on Paul vs Askren show

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      BOXING fans have called for Oscar De La Hoya’s comeback fight to be axed following his appearance on the Jake Paul vs Ben Askren broadcast.The former six-weight world champion joined the Triller broadcast team ahead of Frank Mir’s clash with former cruiserweight king Steve Cunningham.
      Oscar De La Hoya was part of the Triller broadcast tea,Credit: TRILLER
      But his appearance sparked concerns about his proposed comeback fightCredit: TRILLER
      And shortly after he came on the desk, it became apparent he wasn’t completely sound of mind.
      The 48-year-old slurred his words at times and repeated himself throughout the fight.
      And his car crash appearance sparked some fans to call for his proposed July 3 comeback to be scrapped.
      One tweeted: “Oscar De La Hoya is one of my all-time favorites.
      “He needs to be drug tested immediately by any athletic commission that is about to sanction him so that his comeback fight can be stopped.
      “He has a real problem if he can’t stay sober for a night of live broadcast wk.
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      “Think about how bad Oscar’s well-documented addictions must be flaring up right now if he can’t stay sober for one night of planned broadcast work, while in training camp for a fight.”
      Another said: “Oscar De La Hoya needs to fight substance use before he gets back in the ring.”
      One concerned fan predicted a bad return for The Golden Boy, saying: “Oscar De La Hoya gonna lose his comeback fight.
      Another concerned viewer remarked: “De La Hoya better not drink this much before his comeback fight.”
      When asked about his comeback, an out-of-sorts De La Hoya – who has openly talked about his substance abuse in the past – said: “You can expect a f***ing real fight. A real fight.
      Oscar De La Hoya is gearing up to make his return to the ringCredit: GETTY

      “Whoever I pick to be my opponent. You bet your ass that I’m gonna be the best motherf****r out there.
      “I always fought the very best, and I’m proud of that. And whoever it is, I’ve been retired for 14 years.
      “But guess what I’m pick the very best.”
      He added: “I don’t care who it is.
      “I will fight until the end, I will bleed until the end. And I will go down to the end.”
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      Boxing fans want Oscar De La Hoya’s comeback fight to be ‘stopped’ after ‘train wreck’ appearance on Paul vs Askren card

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      BOXING fans have called for Oscar De La Hoya’s comeback fight to be axed following his appearance on the Jake Paul vs Ben Askren broadcast.The former six-weight world champion joined the Triller broadcast team ahead of Frank Mir’s clash with former cruiserweight king Steve Cunningham.
      Oscar De La Hoya was part of the Triller broadcast tea,Credit: TRILLER
      But his appearance sparked concerns about his proposed comeback fightCredit: TRILLER
      And shortly after he came on the desk, it became apparent he wasn’t completely sound of mind.
      The 48-year-old slurred his words at times and repeated himself throughout the fight.
      And his car crash appearance sparked some fans to call for his proposed July 3 comeback to be scrapped.
      One tweeted: “Oscar De La Hoya is one of my all-time favorites.
      “He needs to be drug tested immediately by any athletic commission that is about to sanction him so that his comeback fight can be stopped.
      “He has a real problem if he can’t stay sober for a night of live broadcast wk.
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      “Think about how bad Oscar’s well-documented addictions must be flaring up right now if he can’t stay sober for one night of planned broadcast work, while in training camp for a fight.”
      Another said: “Oscar De La Hoya needs to fight substance use before he gets back in the ring.”
      One concerned fan predicted a bad return for The Golden Boy, saying: “Oscar De La Hoya gonna lose his comeback fight.
      Another concerned viewer remarked: “De La Hoya better not drink this much before his comeback fight.”
      When asked about his comeback, an out-of-sorts De La Hoya – who has openly talked about his substance abuse in the past – said: “You can expect a f***ing real fight. A real fight.
      Oscar De La Hoya is gearing up to make his return to the ringCredit: GETTY

      “Whoever I pick to be my opponent. You bet your ass that I’m gonna be the best motherf****r out there.
      “I always fought the very best, and I’m proud of that. And whoever it is, I’ve been retired for 14 years.
      “But guess what I’m pick the very best.”
      He added: “I don’t care who it is.
      “I will fight until the end, I will bleed until the end. And I will go down to the end.”
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      Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury moves one step closer as WBO order AJ’s mandatory challenger Usyk to fight Joe Joyce

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA’S blockbuster heavyweight title unification fight with Tyson Fury has moved a huge step closer to coming to fruition as the WBO have ordered Oleksandr Usyk to face Joe Joyce.
      Former undisputed cruiserweight champion Usyk was the mandatory challenger for Joshua’s WBO title.

      Anthony Joshua is a on a collision course with Tyson FuryCredit: AFP

      Tyson Fury celebrates his momentous victory over Deontay Wilder last FebruaryCredit: PA:Press Association

      But the WBO have paved the way for the biggest fight in the history of British boxing to take place this summer by ordering an interim title fight between Usyk and his former foe Joyce.
      Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, announced the news on Wednesday afternoon.
      AJ, who scored a brutal ninth-round KO victory over Kubrat Pulev last December, was hoping the WBO would do their utmost to allow his long-awaited Battle of Britain with Fury to take place.
      He told Sports Illustrated: “In my heart of hearts, I don’t want to drop a belt.

      “I’ll fight Usyk first if I have to. But I think the governing body should overrule a mandatory if they have a fight for an undisputed champion, which they could. 
      “If they were keen on this unification fight they [the WBO] would say to Usyk ‘right, we have this undisputed title fight coming up which overrules a mandatory challenge’.
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      “What I mean is that I’ve worked hard to put together fights towards an undisputed heavyweight champion over the last few years, except this year which has obviously been a bit up and down.

      “But if I can get past Pulev, hopefully me and Fury can finally get it on in 2021, if the governing bodies are willing to override the mandatory positions in order to get one undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.”
      With Usyk’s mandatory crack at the WBO title now in the rearview mirror, all that remains for Joshua vs Fury to come to fruition is for Deontay Wilder to end his bid for a trilogy fight with the latter.
      The American is adamant he’s contractually entitled to a third fight with The Gypsy King, who ended his reign as WBC heavyweight champion last February.
      Team Fury, however, insist the Olympian’s rematch clause expired last October.

      Joe Joyce is on course to rematch Oleksander UsykCredit: Getty

      Deontay Wilder is trying his utmost to land a trilogy fight with Tyson FuryCredit: Getty
      Joshua and Fury’s respective representatives are confident Wilder’s bid to land a third bout – which he’s sought mediation for – won’t derail the fight.
      Negotiations over the blockbuster showdown resumed after Joshua sparked Pulev last December.
      And Hearn is confident the most-anticipated fight in the history of British boxing will be announced in the coming weeks.
      The 41-year-old said: “All moving in the right direction.
      “When we put the contract together it took time because we were trying to work to a contract that wouldn’t come back with hundreds of comments and it didn’t.

      Eddie Hearn is confident Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury will be announced before the end of the monthCredit: PA

      “There are still minor details to iron out but we have Top Rank’s comments and are working through those now.
      “There’s no deadline. We expect the fight to take place in June, I wouldn’t rule out early July but June is where we want to be.”
      The Matchroom Boxing chief, however, has revealed there a few minor details that need to be ironed out before the bout can be announced, including whose name will be first on the fight poster.
      He told Boxing Scene: “Still to be discussed. I’m looking forward to that one.
      “I suppose you have whose name is first, who goes to the ring first, who has the first changing room, who will weigh in first.
      “Jokes aside, that’s not something that will necessarily be solved in one phone call. But it will be a discussion point over the next week or so.”
      Hearn added: “I can’t imagine a Zoom coin flip. It’s better to paper it and discuss it and come to an amicable agreement.
      “For me AJ is the bigger draw globally. But again, we are not interested in a debate where the fight falls apart because of things like that.
      “We just need to box that off. In any unification fight, this is always a conversation that can be arduous.”

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      Tyson Fury denies putting a ‘gypsy spell’ on Deontay Wilder but claimed he shook rival’s ‘self-confidence’ pre-fight

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      TYSON FURY has hit back at Deontay Wilder’s claims he put a ‘gyspy spell’ on the American in the first of their two blockbuster fights.
      Wilder was stunned at how the Gypsy King defied two knockdowns in a thrilling draw, before the Brit dethroned him in a one-sided rematch.

      Then-world champ Deontay Wilder was staggered at Tyson Fury recovering both times he was floored in their opening fight in December 2018Credit: Getty Images – Getty

      Tyson Fury outclassed Deontay Wilder in their rematch, prompting the American to make a series of odd excusesCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Unbeaten world heavyweight champ Fury scoffed at suggestions he used magic in the opening bout – but believes he ‘shook’ Wilder’s self-confidence with his prediction of a second-round KO.
      In his new book The Furious Method, Fury speaks out on the December 2018 draw where many thought he deserved to win.
      The 32-year-old said: “When Joe Rogan interviewed Wilder on his podcast after our first fight, Wilder said he thought I’d put some kind of gypsy spell on him.

      “As far as I know, I don’t possess much in the way of spells, though my Irish grandmother was a fortune teller.

      “What’s clear is that I had got into his head and shook his self-confidence by repeatedly telling him I was going to drop him in the second round.
      “I planted that seed in his mind and uttered it so frequently in the run-up to the fight he got spooked and started believing it himself.”

      Wilder has also come up with bizarre excuses for his seven-round humiliation in the second fight with Fury.
      Top of the loopy list are a heavy ring-walk outfit, an egg-shaped object allegedly in Fury’s gloves and spiked drinking water.

      But Wilder’s new theory over the opening bout KO’s even his ridiculous re-match reasoning.

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