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      Laura Woods responds to brutal description of Geordie partners live on TV after public romance with Adam Collard

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      LAURA WOODS brilliantly responded after being given a brutal description of what to expect from Geordies amid her romance with Adam Collard.The TNT Sports presenter was in position at St James’ Park ahead of Newcastle’s Champions League clash against Borussia Dortmund.
      Laura Woods was on duty for Newcastle’s clash against Borussia Dortmund
      Woods was given a brutal description of Geordie partnersCredit: Reuters
      She is dating Newcastle native Adam CollardCredit: Getty
      Les Ferdinand (right) gave the description on TNT Sports
      Woods, 36, recently broke hearts as she went official with the Love Island star from Newcastle.
      However, according to former Magpies star Les Ferdinand, she may have to deal with being second best at times.
      During TNT Sports’ coverage of the European tie, Ferdinand claimed that football is the most important thing in the area.
      Ferdinand told Woods it was “football, the wife and then work” up in North East, leaving the presenter looking shocked at first.
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      Woods was then able to brilliantly respond as she jibed back as she appeared to say: “What about the wife and work?”
      Ferdinand then simply claimed that “football is everything” in the community.
      Last month, The Sun revealed that Woods had enjoyed a string of dates with Collard.
      They then became official and last week were spotted on a romantic dog walk in London after Laura posted her own snaps with very intimate pictures of Adam in bed and on the sofa.
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      The reality TV star has now revealed how he managed to bag his first date with the TV presenter.
      He told The Sun: “The first time we met – I’ll hold my hands up – I did DM her first and got a reply but then nothing ever happened.
      “Then she called us out for basically leaving her on read.
      “It’s hard to meet people, isn’t it? I’m from Newcastle and eventually we met up, and then went on a very undercover date, and obviously what comes out in the press, comes out in the press, but it’s not always the full story.
      Laura is a favourite among sports fansCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsy
      She used to work at talkSPORTCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsy
      But made the career change earlier this yearCredit: Instagram/@laurawoodsy
      “I’m kind of glad in a way as well, as I feel like there’s an element of having to hide too much now.”
      Woods is still a favourite among sports fans. However, they have had to come to terms with her no longer being available.
      Woods is an Arsenal supporterCredit: Getty More

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      Robert Lewandowski slumps over seat in despair after watching Barcelona team-mate’s awful free-kick in win over Shakhtar

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      IT’S tough to say what was more shocking.A horrific free-kick from Ronald Araujo or the reaction in the stands from his legendary Barcelona pals Robert Lewandowski and Frenkie De Jong.
      Robert Lewandowski was stunned by Ronald Araujo’s poor effort and Barcelona team-mates were clearly also far from impressed

      Araujo frustrated watching Barca players with his free-kick woeCredit: Alamy
      Araujo spiralled a dead-ball so far over the top of the bar that it was more worthy of the rugby World Cup.
      Even the Uruguayan defender smiled bashfully – helped by Barca edging towards a 2-1 Champions League win over Shakhtar Donetsk.
      But Araujo’s rueful response was nothing compared to the expressions from sidelined Nou camp heroes.
      Injured striker Lewandowski, 35, slumped forward in disbelief with his head over the seat in front and his hands spread wide.
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      And De Jong was almost as expressive.
      The perennial Manchester United target turned to Lewandowski laughing, then buried his head down into his hands.
      Other watching barca players were hardly more sympathetic.
      One fan wrote: “Frenkie, Gavi, laugh at Araujo freekick.”
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      And one observer noted how Barcelona have been spoilt over the years with dead-ball demons like seven-time ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi.
      The nonplussed Nou Camp supporter posted: “Our free kick game has gone from the GOAT bending it into the top corner, to big Ronald Araujo smashing it into row Z. ”
      Victory gave Barca three straight wins in Group H.
      Ferran Torres and Fernin Lopez struck during a first-half stroll.
      But Georgiy Sudakov brilliantly cut the deficit for the Ukrainian visitors on 62 minutes – albeit in vain. More

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      Newcastle 0 Dortmund 1 LIVE RESULT: Champions League Group F blown wide open after Toon suffer damning defeat

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      NEWCASTLE suffered their first home defeat of the season in a thrilling Champions League match against Borussia Dortmund.There were early warning signs when Nick Pope was forced to pull off an incredible double save.
      But Eddie Howe’s men fashioned some good chances of their own which included hitting the crossbar several times.
      However, Nmecha’s well-worked strike turned out to be the difference maker.

      RESULT: Newcastle 0-1 Dortmund
      Live stream: Discovery+
      TV channel: TNT Sports 2
      Newcastle XI: Pope; Trippier, Lascelles, Schar, Burn; Guiamares, Longstaff, Joelinton; Almiron, Gordon, Isak
      Dortmund XI: Kobel; Wolf, Hummels, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini; Nmecha, Can, Sabitzer; Reus, Fullkrug, Malen

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      That’s all from St James Park
      Newcastle’s return to the Champions League has finally hit a stumbling block…
      …but the Toon will not be able to feel down on their luck for long.
      And that’s because in just 13 days time they go to Germany for a rematch with tonight’s victors, and Group F could not be poised finer.
      You will not want to miss it, and you won’t with us here at SunSport.
      Until then, thanks for joining us and goodnight.
      Terzic praises players’ passion
      A delighted Edin Terzic revealed that why it wasn’t quite the perfect performance, it was the perfect result.
      The impressive Dortmund coach insisted that his team’s skill and tactical expertise got them into a first half lead before grit and determination carried them through to victory after the break.
      With the first half, we deserved the win. With the second half, we protected the win, so we are really happy. In the second half, it was all about them, and we had to defend a lot, but we did it with a lot of passion, a little luck, and a great goalie.Edin TerzicTNT Sports

      All change in Group F
      What a difference a few hours can make.
      Newcastle were riding high at the top of Group F before kick-off this evening, but defeat to Borussia Dortmund has seen them slip to third place.
      Paris Saint-Germain – who the Toon thumped just three weeks ago – move up to first after AC Milan, while Dortmund themselves leapfrog Newcastle on the head-to-head ruling.

      Newcastle 0-1 Dortmund
      PSG 3-0 AC Milan

      Credit: uefa.com
      Nmecha on the mark
      The only goal at St James’ Park this evening was scored by 23-year-old Fekix Nmecha.
      The former Manchester City midfielder’s strike was his first ever goal in the Champions League goal in just his sixth appearance in the competition – the previous five all coming as substitute.

      Howe rues doubly-disappointing evening
      Eddie Howe has said that the injuries suffered by Alexander Isak and Jacob Murphy were tough to take on a disappointing evening at St James’ Park.
      The Newcastle boss saw his Swedish striker succumb to an early groin problem before substitute Murphy fell heavily on his arm just three minutes after his introduction in the second period.
      Howe also felt his side’s bad luck continued late on when the ball wouldn’t fall kindly for them in the Dortmund penalty area.
      It was a tough game for us. I thought in the first we were off where we needed to be. I thought tactically they were good. In the second half we were better, but the ball wouldn’t go in for us. [Isak’s injury] was a blow for us, as was Jacob [Murphy] coming off as well with what looks a serious injury. It’s another difficult thing to take from tonight, we’ve got a small squad as it. With all the games we’ve got to come, that’s probably the most disappointing thing of the night.Eddie HoweTNT Sports

      Match stats from St James’ Park
      Newcastle have suffered a first home defeat in a major European match for the first time since March 2003 when they lost to Barcelona – they had gone 24 unbeaten in between these defeats (W19 D5).

      Full time – Newcastle 0-1 Dortmund
      The whistle goes, and the players, management and supporters of Borussia Dortmund celebrate a well-earned three points in the Champions League.
      The only goal – Dortmund’s first in the competition – was scored on the stroke of half-time by former Manchester City graduate Felix Nmecha.
      The Bundesliga side was an excellent attacking three in the first half, and a resilient defensive unit in the second – albeit with a little help from their crossbar.
      Newcastle, meanwhile, rarely got going, failed to recreate the intensity of their PSG success, and saw two players in Alexander Isak and Jacob Murphy succumb to injury.

      Newcastle 0-1 Dortmund
      90+4. It’s off the crossbar again!!
      Newcastle win a corner and send everyone up including goalkeeper Nick Pope, although none of the home players are able to meet Trippier’s cross.
      However, the ball is kept alive and eventually finds its way through to Gordon inside the area, whose resulting shot loops up off a defender, over Kobel, and on to the frame of the goal.
      Still spinning away from the goalline, Dortmund manage to smuggle it behind for one final corner, which leads to Almiron smashing over from 25 yards.
      That will be that.

      Newcastle 0-1 Dortmund
      90+3. A wild miskick from Bensebaini momentarily offers excitement with Wilson on the prowl, but Kobel is quickly off his line to claim the ball.
      Adding injury to insult, the left-back appears to have pulled his hamstring in making the mistake.
      Newcastle 0-1 Dortmund
      90+1. Trippier’s free-kick is swung viciously towards the far post…
      …where goalkeeper Kobel claws it away to safety.

      Newcastle 0-1 Dortmund
      90. Guimaraes finds himself on the ball midway inside the Dortmund half, but with ten opponents ahead of him has nowhere to go.
      Eventually, he feeds Gordon on the left, who is crudely upended by Hummels.
      It’s a free-kick to Newcastle in a dangerous position, and there will be four minutes of stoppage time.
      Newcastle 0-1 Dortmund
      88. You get the feeling that might have been Newcastle’s chance.
      Not for the first time this evening, it’s the travelling Dortmund fans – up in the St James’ heavens – that can be heard making all the noise.
      Newcastle 0-1 Dortmund
      86. Wilson hits the crossbar!
      Targett finally gets a delivery spot on from a free-kick out on the left, and the Newcastle striker climbs to meet in.
      Twisting and turning in the air, Wilson doesn’t actually get a clean contact on the cross, using a combination of head and shoulder to loop an effort on to the woodwork.
      Perhaps a crisp connection would have found the back of the net.
      Newcastle 0-1 Dortmund
      85. Newcastle survive the set-piece, and then break downfield to win one of their own through the industrious Gordon.
      It causes some momentary panic inside the penalty area, eventually falling for Lascelles to strike with a shot blocked at close quarters.
      Newcastle 0-1 Dortmund
      83. Wilson is wiped out by Schlotterbeck 30 yards from goal, only for referee Artur Dias to inexplicably wave play on.
      With the home crowd voicing their disapproval, Dortmund counter and win a corner.
      Newcastle 0-1 Dortmund – Guimaraes yellow card
      81. Bruno Guimaraes goes into the book for a foul on Sabitzer.
      It’s a first Newcastle yellow card tonight, but more of a concern is the valuable seconds it eats up.
      Newcastle 0-1 Dortmund
      80. Ten to go and Newcastle are camped in the Dortmund half.
      On the touchline, Eddie Howe urges his players on for a last push.
      Dortmund, however, are defending very well.
      Newcastle 0-1 Dortmund – Dortmund triple change
      78. Edin Terzic throws on three sets of fresh legs for the final 12 minutes or so.
      Former West Ham man Sebastian Haller is on for Niclas Fullkrug, Niklas Sule replaces the lively Donyell Malen, and Giovanni Reyna – son of Claudio – takes over from goalscorer Felix Nmecha.
      Newcastle 0-1 Dortmund
      76. Newcastle are dominating possession now, but what can they do with it?
      At the moment, they are struggling to find ways to unlock the Borussia Dortmund defence.
      Newcastle 0-1 Dortmund
      74. A first chance for Adeyemi to run at the Newcastle defence, but even he can’t keep the wayward pass forward in play.
      Darren Fletcher points out that the German forward was recently clocked at running at 21 miles-per-hour: “That’s quick enough to get you a speeding ticket in the roads around schools in the UK.”
      Newcastle 0-1 Dortmund
      72. Inside the final 20 minutes, and Newcastle will be hoping that the enforced change will not derail them as it did in the first half.
      Newcastle 0-1 Dortmund – Newcastle double substitution
      70. Jacob Murphy was on the pitch for just three-and-a-half minutes, but has succumbed to injury.
      He goes off, his arm in a makeshift sling, and is replaced by Joe Willock, he himself making a first appearance this season after injury.
      Also on is Matt Targett at left-back for Dan Burn.
      Newcastle 0-1 Dortmund
      69. Now substitute Jacob Murphy has gone down in discomfort.
      The substitute landed heavily on his shoulder following a challenge from Ozcan and it looks a real sore one.
      Ouch.

      Newcastle 0-1 Dortmund
      68. Hummels shows he’s not just a class act in defence by tricking his way beyond Burn inside the box and fizzing a ball across the face of the Newcastle goal.
      It only needs a touch, but its Tonali with the interception, clearing superbly from underneath his own crossbar.
      In any case, the flag was up for offside.
      Newcastle 0-1 Dortmund
      66. Tonali is straight at it, winning the ball back from two Dortmund midfielders.
      He slips a pass through to Wilson, but he is dealt with by the equally-impressive Hummels. More

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      Watch Man Utd legend gatecrash Andre Onana’s live TV interview and leave keeper looking sheepish

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      HUMBLE Andre Onana saw his live TV interview gatecrashed by a Manchester United legend.The Red Devils goalkeeper had plenty of media work to do following his 97th-minute penalty save against Copenhagen.
      Andre Onana spoke to the media after his heroics at Old TraffordCredit: X @ManUtd
      The Manchester United goalkeeper’s interview was gatecrashedCredit: X @ManUtd
      The £47million Cameroonian star, 27, dived the right way to deny Henrik Larsson’s son Jordan with the last action of the Champions League tie.
      That ensured Erik ten Hag’s men held on for an important 1-0 win, their first points of the group stage, following Harry Maguire’s header.
      And during his chat to the media in the mixed zone beside the Old Trafford tunnel, Onana was singing the praises of Maguire while downplaying his own heroics.
      But as he was talking, a booming voice came from out of shot before a big hand slapped Onana on the shoulder.
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      Then Rio Ferdinand appeared in front of the camera congratulating the goalkeeper.
      The ex-defender, who was covering the game as a pundit for TNT Sports, said: “Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!”
      He then shook hands with Onana and added: “Take care, good luck.”
      A blushing Onana – who has sparked a blossoming bromance with Tyson Fury – could not help but smile at the wholesome interaction as he replied: “Thank you.”
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      In his interview, fans joked he had taken a leaf out of Roy Keane’s book with his brilliant response.
      Asked about his super save, Onana said: “I was just doing my job, being calm, not under pressure and making myself big, waiting as long as possible and making the save.
      “We had to win this game. We cannot go out after the first three games already, we are too big to go out so soon as possible. We have to fight and work hard.
      “I am happy for the goal from Harry, he was the hero tonight and I am very happy for him.”
      Eagle-eyed supporters hailed Alejandro Garnacho for scuffing up the penalty spot ahead of Larsson’s effort.
      But others think the penalty should have been retaken as a reverse angle appeared to show Onana had come off his line before the kick.
      The mystery man was former United defender Rio FerdinandCredit: X @ManUtd
      Onana was genuinely touched and appreciative of the gestureCredit: X @ManUtd
      He went the right way to make the last-gasp penalty saveCredit: Getty More

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      Man Utd to miss out on biggest tournament in history worth £1BILLION-plus unless they WIN Champions League

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      SCOTTISH giants Rangers are clinging on to a golden ticket to the biggest-ever club tournament.Fifa’s new expanded, 32-team Club World Cup, expected to have a huge prize fund worth up to £50m-plus per team, will kick off in the USA in 2025.
      Man Utd will struggle to qualify for the biggest-ever Club World CupCredit: Reuters
      Liverpool are on course to make Fifa’s lucrative new tournamentCredit: PA
      Rangers can’t celebrate too much as they might have to qualify for the Europa League KO stage to maintain hopes of entering the mega eventCredit: Getty
      The Champions League winners from 2021 to this season will gain entry, alongside eight clubs from the four-year ‘coefficient’ list, based on European results.
      Fifa want only one club per country to qualify from the performance-based list.
      It means Manchester United, Barcelona, Inter Milan or Borussia Dortmund would have to win the Champions League this term to enter.
      On current standings, Chelsea, Manchester City, Real Madrid and this season’s Champions League winners would be joined by Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Roma, Villarreal, Paris Saint-Germain, Benfica, Ajax and the Gers.
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      But the Ibrox side are only just ahead of Salzburg,  Club Brugge, Shakhtar Donetsk and  Slavia Prague — meaning they probably need to reach the Europa League knockout stage to stay in contention.
      United’s struggle to qualify comes after they finally picked up Champions League group games on Tuesday night at the third time of asking.
      Harry Maguire, who headed the only goal, and Andre Onana, with a stoppage-time penalty save, were the unlikely heroes of a 1-0 win over FC Copenhagen.
      And it’s also on the eve of what should be the toughest Prem match of their Old Trafford campaign.
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      The Red Devils host neighbours and champions City on Sunday.
      And summer signing Rasmus Hojlund is dreaming of breaking his top-flight duck in the derby by matching what he considers the greatest ever United vs City goal.
      Asked for his verdict on the best strike, the Danish striker went back 12 years: “The bicycle kick from Wayne Rooney, of course! Everybody remembers that, don’t they?”
      Hojlund added: “It would be a big experience, so I am looking forward to it.
      “It is always special to play a rival and if we win the game, we can get closer to the top.”
      But he added: “I am only 20 and not the finished article yet. I still have a lot to improve and I am getting there slowly.” More

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      Sergio Ramos snubs Man City and Bayern Munich as he names ‘the two best teams in Champions League right now’

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      SERGIO RAMOS snubbed holders Manchester City as he named the best two teams in the Champions League.And Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich also brutally missed out.
      Sergio Ramos named the two teams playing the best in Europe right nowCredit: Rex
      Manchester City are the holders of the Champions LeagueCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Ramos, 37, knows a thing or two about what it takes to win the Champions League.
      He lifted the famous trophy four times during his trophy-laden time at Real Madrid.
      Now back at Sevilla following two years with Paris Saint-Germain, the Spanish defender is up against Arsenal, PSV and Lens in Group B.
      And he identified Mikel Arteta’s Gunners as one of the two top teams in Europe right now.
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      Arsenal secured a crucial 2-1 win over Sevilla in Spain on Tuesday night, thanks to Gabriel Jesus’ sublime performance.
      Now Ramos believes the North Londoners are on a par with his former club Real Madrid, who Sevilla drew 1-1 against on Saturday.
      He said: “We had chances to hurt them, knowing that Arsenal are a team that wants to play football, that leaves a lot of space on the line to take advantage of those losses that we sometimes found, but we did not capitalise well enough.
      “I think that in the end, we went head to head, both against Real Madrid and Arsenal.
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      “It is true that it is difficult not to see a difference before we played the teams that, for me, currently play the best in Europe.
      “And playing face to face with this type of team and knowing that they create from the back and want to create by playing football from the goalkeeper’s kick, is not easy.”
      Dani Carvajal rescued a point for Real at the Ramos Sanchez Pizjuan at the weekend, equalising four minutes after David Alaba’s own goal.
      But Sevilla came unstuck when Jesus’ superb assist set Gabriel Martinelli up to break the deadlock in the Champions League tie on the stroke of half-time.
      Jesus curled in a magnificent finish of his own to make it 2-0 before Nemanja Gudelj pulled one back from a corner.

      However, it finished 2-1 as Arsenal moved to the top of Group B and Sevilla sit third with two points and no wins just yet.
      Ramos added: “The team has done quite a few things well, although football is ultimately a result, right? And you go home screwed but proud of knowing we have given everything within.
      “In the end it is complicated because when you lose the conclusions you draw from it are almost all negative. But regardless of all that, I believe that the team can go home with a clear conscience having emptied itself on the field.
      “In the end, the Champions League has those small details. Maybe we were penalised for that goal before the break, which emotionally I think hurt the team.”
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      Also on Tuesday night, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich made it three wins from three thanks to goals from Jude Bellingham and Kane respectively.
      On Wednesday, Barcelona and Manchester City – who won an emphatic Treble last term, beating Bayern and Real before edging past Inter in the final – will aim to maintain their 100 per cent starts to the group stages.
      Gabriel Jesus scored in Arsenal’s 2-1 win over SevillaCredit: Getty
      Real Madrid have won all three of their group matches in 2023-24Credit: Getty
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      Thierry Henry calls out ‘lucky’ Arsenal star after escaping punishment following major gaffe in tense Sevilla win

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      THIERRY HENRY has said David Raya was “lucky” during Arsenal’s 2-1 victory against Sevilla on Tuesday night.The Arsenal legend singled out the Spanish keeper for escaping punishment following his major blunder in the Champions League clash.
      Thierry Henry has said David Raya was ‘lucky’ in Arsenals Champions League clash against SevillaCredit: Alamy
      Raya nearly cost his team all three points with his blunder during added timeCredit: EPA
      Raya nearly punched the ball into his own netCredit: Reuters
      Arsenal was able to secure all three points thanks to the Brazilian duo Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus who put the team two up with goals either side of halftime.
      But the win was not easy as Mikel Arteta’s men had to fight for the points when Sevilla defender Gudelj pulled one back for the hosts.
      It was a nervy finish for the Gunners as shot-stopper Raya almost punched a cross into his own net in added time.
      Luckily for the Spaniard, he put enough pressure on the ball to ensure it hopped over the crossbar.
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      The blunder has been marked as his worst to date since he moved to the Emirates from Brentford on loan over the summer.
      Henry reflected on the Gunner’s performance on Tuesday night but singled out Raya while talking to CBS Sports Golazo.
      He said: “I thought at the end we invited them a bit too much on our box, allowed them to cross too early. The wingers were playing as almost full-backs.
      “Raya got lucky, I think we all saw it when he punched the ball and everybody looked at it and the ball went over the crossbar.
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      “We ended up playing a 6-3-1 at the end which is why they were crossing the ball in because no one was going to put pressure on to stop the crosses.”
      “When you win away from home in Europe, it is always a good result, especially against a team like Sevilla.”
      Since Raya’s arrival from the Bees, he has replaced Arteta’s former No1 Aaron Ramsdale.
      The decision has come under scrutiny from fans and pundits and after Raya’s howler in Tuesday’s game, it is unlikely the calls for Ramsdale’s return will quieten.
      And the slip-up follows just days after he looked shaky between the sticks in Arsenals’ 2-2 draw against Chelsea.
      The shot-stopper was caught stranded when Mykhailo Mudryk’s cross-shot looped over him.
      But the Spaniard has been backed by Arteta and it is expected he will remain as the first-choice keeper ahead of the Gunner’s Premier League clash against Sheffield United on Saturday. More

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      Craig Bellamy reveals more details to story of his fight with John Arne Riise

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      CRAIG BELLAMY has added a new twist to the story of his fight against John Arne Riise in 2007.Days before Liverpool’s clash with Barcelona in the Champions League last-16, Bellamy had astonishingly attacked Riise with a golf club after the Norwegian refused to sing at a karaoke drinking session.
      Craig Bellamy admits attacking John Arne Riise with a golf clubCredit: Rex
      Bellamy celebrated a goal against Barcelona by swinging a pretend golf clubCredit: Getty
      Bellamy had wandered into Riise’s room and attempted to hit him with one of his golf clubs, however, Riise managed to dodge the blow.
      The headlines at the time were made by the pair, but Bellamy has now lifted the lid on more details from that night.
      Speaking on the Overlap with Sky Bet, Bellamy said: “As I was about to enter my hotel room, the players were coming back.
      “They all steamed into our room and trashed it – it was one of these double-floor rooms, with a downstairs kitchen.
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      “Steve [Finnan] comes into my room in the morning and says Pako [Ayestarán] and Rafa [Benítez] are downstairs, and they want to see you.
      “I go downstairs, and there’s plates everywhere. He’s looking round, and he asks me to tell him what happened.
      “I told him the truth – I couldn’t get out of this one..”
      Liverpool were miraculously not impacted by their shenanigans, coming away with a 2-1 win at the Nou Camp with both Bellamy and Riise scoring.
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      Bellamy even mocked his story by swinging a pretend golf club in celebration of his goal.
      The Reds then lost the home leg 1-0 and but went through on away goals.
      Riise netted the winner against BarcelonaCredit: AP:Associated Press More