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      Everton vs Liverpool: TV channel, start time, stream details for Premier League Merseyside derby

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      EVERTON face Liverpool in the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park in a monumental clash on Wednesday.Everton will host Liverpool at Goodison Park for the final time before the club move to the Everton Stadium for the 2025-26 season. David Moyes’ Everton face Liverpool in a massive Merseyside derby on WednesdayCredit: GettyDavid Moyes will hope to leave a lasting memory in the minds of Everton fans before they depart their historic ground – where they have called home for 133 years.The return of Moyes to Everton’s dugout after the departure of Sean Dyche has brought a change in fortune to their results. The Scotsman has won three of his first four league matches back in charge, including notable victories over Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham Hotspur and relegation threatened Leicester City.Liverpool, who currently sit top of the Premier League will be looking to bounce back after their disappointing 1-0 loss to Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup on Sunday.Read more football newsArne Slot’s side have the chance to go nine points clear of second place Arsenal if they can emerge victorious over their fierce rivals.Last time out, Everton left with the bragging rights running out 2-0 victors over Liverpool at Goodison courtesy of goals from Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin.What time is Everton vs Liverpool?Everton vs Liverpool kicks off at 7.30pm GMT on Wednesday, February 12.The previous Mersyside derby in April last year was also played on a Wednesday night.What TV channel is Everton vs Liverpool?The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1It can also be live streamed on Discovery+Alternatively, SunSport will have full coverage of the game with our live blog.Most read in FootballWhy is Everton vs Liverpool on a Wednesday night?The fixture was originally scheduled to take place on December 7, but was postponed due to safety concerns over weather conditions caused by Storm Darragh.The new date was agreed on as Liverpool avoided the Uefa Champions League knockout stage playoffs after topping the inaugural league phase of the competition. More

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      How many injuries do Arsenal have? Full list of players currently on the sidelines

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      KAI HAVERTZ’s latest injury means Arsenal’s list of injured key players extends further.It was confirmed on Wednesday that the German attacker tore his hamstring during a warm-weather training camp in Dubai, and although a surgical decision has not yet been made, he could miss the rest of the season.Kai Havertz is Arsenal’s top scorer in the Premier LeagueThe injury would reportedly see Havertz miss Arsenal’s remaining 14 Premier League games, which would be the longest layoff of his career.The former Chelsea and Bayer Leverkusen man has struggled with knee injuries in the past, but the hamstring tear is the first of his career.Mikel Arteta returns to the Gunner’s Colney training ground with more key men out than in ahead of a crucial four-month stretch to the end of the season. How many injuries do Arsenal have?Before Arteta’s men headed to the Middle East, the injury list was lengthy in quality and quantity, with five first-teamers already missing.READ MORE IN ARSENAL Attacker-wise, Bukayo Saka was the headline absentee after picking up a hamstring injury in December.Gabriel Martinelli is expected to be out for almost a month after hurting his hamstring in the Carabao Cup loss to Newcastle, while Gabriel Jesus will miss the remainder of the season owing to a knee injury.Further back, full-back pairing Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu are also sidelined with knee injuries with the latter’s return date still unknown. Full list of Arsenal players currently on the sidelinesBen White – Knee injury / Mid-February 2025Takehiro Tomiyasu – Knee injury / Mid-February 2025Bukayo Sake – Hamstring injury / Late February 2025Gabriel Martinelli – Hamstring injury / Late March 2025Gabriel Jesus – Cruciate ligament injury / Out for seasonKai Havertz – Hamstring injury / Out for seasonMost read in Football More

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      Why can’t Max Dowman play for Arsenal in the Premier League?

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      MAX DOWMAN is the new talk of town amongst Arsenal fans, following the rapid rise of Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri. Discourse around the Arsenal teenager has ramped up in recent weeks as he’s been promoted to first team training and travelled with the senior squad to their warm-weather training camp in Dubai.15-year-old Max Dowman has risen through the Gunners rank in the last yearCredit: GettyThe attacking midfield talent was joined by fellow teen 16-year-old Jack Porter as Mikel Arteta’s squad spent a week in the Middle East due to the week-long gap in their schedule following their elimination from the FA Cup.To help the young pair, plus other young players, adjust to the senior team, Arsenal brought along under-21 manager Mehmet Ali and an Academy Player Care employee.A large number of them had previously trained alongside the senior team.Dowman would’ve been eligible to play in the FA Cup, but Arsenal’s defeat to the hands of Manchester United in the third round will delay any possible debut.READ MORE IN ARSENALAs will a Premier League rule. Why can’t Max Dowman play for Arsenal in the Premier League?A month before his 15th birthday on December 31, Dowman made history in September by being the youngest player to score in the Uefa Youth League at the age of 14 years, 8 months, and 19 days.In December, he also became the youngest player to represent Arsenal at the under-21 level.Dowman is the youngest player to score in the Uefa Youth League everCredit: GettyYet, Dowman cannot participate in the Premier League this season. Most read in FootballNo player below the under-16 age group can be included in a matchday squad, per tournament regulations.To be able to participate in the Prem at any point during this season, a player must have turned 15 before August 31, 2024 – and Dowman did not.Nwaneri is the youngest Premier League debutante ever at 15 years and 181 days and was able to do so because he was 15 before the established Premier League date. More

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      How long is Kai Havertz injured for and what games will the Arsenal star miss?

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      KAI HAVERTZ has picked up an injury during a training camp in Dubai – and he is set to face a lengthy period on the sidelines.The 25-year-old is Arsenal’s top scorer this season, with nine goals in all competitions, as the Gunners chase a first Premier League title since 2004.Kai Havertz (right) has suffered an injury while on a training camp in DubaiCredit: Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty ImagesKai Havertz is Arsenal’s top scorer this season with nine goalsCredit: Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Newcastle United via Getty ImagesKai Havertz adds to a long list of injuries for Mikel Arteta’s side this season, with star player Bukayo Saka still out of action. Arsenal are six points off Liverpool at the top of the Premier League, and Arne Slot’s men also have a game in hand over the Gunners.How long is Kai Havertz injured for?Kai Havertz is expected to be out for the remainder of the season after he picked up a hamstring injury during a training camp in Dubai.It’s a huge blow to Arsenal’s title hopes, with the German a pivotal cog in the Gunners’ success since his arrival from Chelsea in June 2023.Read more FootballMikel Arteta now only has three fit senior forwards for the upcoming weeks.Raheem Sterling, Ethan Nwaneri and Leandro Trossard are expected to make up Arsenal’s forward line for the next few matches due to an injury crisis in the Gunners’ camp.What games will Kai Havertz miss?Kai Havertz will miss all of Arsenal’s remaining fixtures this season. The games he will certainly miss are:Most read in FootballLeicester (A)West Ham (H)Nottingham Forest (A)Champions League RO16 1st LegManchester United (A)Champions League RO16 2nd LegChelsea (H)Fulham (H)Everton (A)Brentford (H)Ipswich (A)Crystal Palace (H)Bournemouth (H)Liverpool (A)Newcastle (H)Southampton (A) More

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      Match for Hope 2025: CONFIRMED line-ups, start time, TV channel live stream FREE with KSI, IShowSpeed, Henry and Iniesta

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      THE second annual Match for Hope takes place THIS FRIDAY in Qatar.Last year’s captains, Chunkz and AboFlah back and will be joined by KSI and IShowSpeed – as team IShowSpeed x Chunkz take on team AboFlah x KSI.KSI will co-captain one side in QatarCredit: PAIShowSpeed will co-captain KSI’s opponents in the Match for HopeCredit: ReutersThe game is a mix of online celebrities and football legends as they raise money for children in a number of countries.Last year, Chunkz and AboFlah were captains, and team Chunkz were 7-5 winners.Eden Hazard and David Villa were among the former players who took part in last year’s event.What is the Match For Hope?The Match For Hope combines the popularity of influencers, YouTubers and football greats with a match to raise money.It aims to bring famous faces to Qatar in order to raise money for children in schools in Palestine, Sudan, Mali, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Pakistan.Around 22million people tuned into the Match For Hope in 2024, and $8.8MILLION was raised for charity.Who is playing in the Match For Hope?The confirmed names range from football greats to influencers and celebrities.Team KSI x AboFlah:Most read in FootballKSI – Co-captainAboFlah – Co-captainArsene Wenger – ManagerOmar Sy – Assistant coachAndrea PirloAlessandro Del PieroThierry HenryDanny AaronsDavid VujanicAngry GingeAmine MaTueFanumSharkyBilly WingroveBehzingaMiniminterAdam WaheedM12 AlFouzanOussiFootyOssy MarwahTeam Chunkz x IShowSpeed:Chunkz – Co-captainIShowSpeed – Co-captainManager TBCTim Cahill – Assistant coachDavid SilvaAndres IniestaMubarak MustafaAJ ShabeelThogdenHarry PineroTaiyo KimuraEman SV2Samy ChaffaiManny BrownFutCrunchTobi BrownBen AzelartBashar ArabiLuva de PedreiroKing KennyHow can I watch the Match For Hope?The match will be broadcast on BeIn Sports globally, but there is no TV coverage in the UK.However, it will be streamed LIVE on Chunkz’s official YouTube page.The match takes place on Friday, February 14.Kick-off is expected to be at 5pm GMT / 8pm local time.The game will take place in Stadium 974 in Qatar.SunSport will be covering all the action LIVE as it happens. More

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      Are Champions League knockout play-offs one or two legs?

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      CHAMPIONS League action is back with the knockout phase play-offs.16 teams are gearing up to compete against each other, looking to join the eight teams that have already advanced to the last 16.Manchester City had to come from behind against Club Brugge to progress to the knockout phase play-offsCredit: EPAManchester City and Celtic are among those who are playing this week and will be aiming to progress to the next stage – they’re up against current holders of the competition, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, respectively.This will be the fourth year in a row that City have faced off against Real in the knockout stage of the competition – and they will know they need nothing short of a perfect display across both legs to get passed the 15-time winners of the competition.In the previous three meetings of these two footballing giants, City have only got past Los Blancos once and that was the year they went all the way to pick up their first Champions League title.Similarly, Real Madrid have beat City twice in the last three years, and they picked up the trophy on both occasions, so fans will know they are in for a hell of a tie over the next week!READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAre Champions League knockout play-offs one or two legs?Just like any other knockout stage in the Champions League round, there will indeed be two legs.The first legs of these play-off fixtures will take place on the 11th and 12th February, with the second legs the following week on the 18th and 19th February.The eight winning teams will join the eight teams that have already qualified in the last 16.Which teams are in the play-off round and when are they?The full draw for the play-off round is as follows:Most read in Champions LeagueBrest v Paris St-Germain – first leg 11 February, second leg 19 FebruaryJuventus v PSV Eindhoven – first leg 11 February, second leg 19 FebruaryManchester City v Real Madrid – first leg 11 February, second leg 19 FebruarySporting v Borussia Dortmund – first leg 11 February, second leg 19 FebruaryClub Brugge v Atalanta – first leg 12 February, second leg 18 FebruaryCeltic v Bayern Munich – first leg 12 February, second leg 18 FebruaryFeyenoord v AC Milan – first leg 12 February, second leg 18 FebruaryMonaco v Benfica – first leg 12 February, second leg 18 FebruaryWho’s already in the last 16?The teams through to the round of 16 are:LiverpoolBarcelonaArsenalInter MilanAtletico MadridBayer LeverkusenLilleAston Villa. More

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      Man City vs Real Madrid live stream FREE: How to watch huge Champions League clash TONIGHT

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      MANCHESTER CITY host European heavyweights Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium for the first leg of their Champions League knockout phase play-off.Pep Guardiola’s men clinched a playoff round place with a 3-1 victory over Club Brugge in their final league phase match.Savinho’s goal against Club Brugge helped Man City qualify for the knockout stagesCredit: AFPThe result was their only victory in their previous five European matches, losing to PSG, Juventus and Sporting CP in their poor run of form.Real Madrid picked up their form in the competition towards the end of their campaign.They have won three of their last five Champions League matches after a poor start saw them lose three consecutive games to Lille, AC Milan and Liverpool.Read more football newsWednesday’s match will be the fourth time Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti’s sides have met in the knockouts of the competition in as many years. Madrid have the slight edge over City, running out 2-1 winners across the last three ties.When is Man City vs Real Madrid?Man City vs Real Madrid will take place on Tuesday, February 11.Kick off will be at 8pm GMT.The Etihad Stadium will host the first leg.How to watch Man City vs Real Madrid for FREEThis season’s Champions League sees a new broadcaster enter the UK scene.Most read in FootballAmazon Prime Video is showing the top Tuesday match in the iconic European competition each week at no additional cost to Prime members.Should you not currently hold a subscription, you can sign up for a free 30-day trial, which will give you access to all the benefits of being a Prime member, including access to watch Man City vs Real Madrid.Alternative, SunSport will blog all the action as it happens.What other games are on this round?Brest host PSG in the earlier kick off on Tuesday. The all-French tie begins at 5.45pm GMT in the first of four matches on the dayJuventus face PSV Eindhoven at 8pm GMT while Borussia Dortmund meet Portuguese league leaders Sporting CP at the same time on Tuesday.There are four more fixtures in the Champions League this week which will all be played on Wednesday, February 12.Club Brugge host Serie A dark horses Atalanta in the early kick off at 5.45pm GMT.Wednesday’s 8pm GMT matches see Vincent Kompany’s Bayern Munich travel to Celtic Park to face the Scottish giants.Meanwhile, Feyenoord face AC Milan and AS Monaco go up against Benfica. More

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      When is the FA Cup 5th round draw? FREE live stream, TV channel and start time as Man Utd discover opponents TONIGHT

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      THE FA Cup fourth round has produced some huge upsets over the weekend.Most notably, Championship strugglers Plymouth Argyle beat Premier League leaders Liverpool 1-0 on Sunday.Ryan Hardie was the hero for Plymouth against LiverpoolCredit: GettyRyan Hardie’s 53rd-minute penalty was enough for the Pilgrims to pull off a huge giant-killing at Home Park.Just two fourth round ties remain to be decided, with Doncaster Rovers taking on Crystal Palace on Monday, February 10, and Nottingham Forest travelling to Exeter City on Tuesday, February 11.But fans don’t need to wait long until the FA Cup fifth round draw!When is the FA Cup fifth round draw?The FA Cup fifth round draw will take place on Monday, February 10.It will be broadcast live on BBC One and available for free live streaming on iPlayer and the FA Cup’s official YouTube channel.It will be conducted at 7.10pm GMT during The One Show.SunSport will also live blog the draw with all the build-up and reaction.When are FA Cup fifth round fixtures?Fixtures are set for the weekend of March 1 & 2.However, like with this weekend, fixtures are expected to be placed in various time slots from Friday to Monday.Both BBC and ITV have broadcasting rights to the competition.FA Cup fifth round ball numbersHere are the all-important ball numbers ahead of the FA Cup fifth round draw:Manchester UnitedMillwallBrightonPreston North EndExeter or Nottingham ForestIpswichWolvesFulhamNewcastlePlymouthBournemouthAston VillaBurnleyManchester CityDoncaster or Crystal PalaceCardiff City More