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      What happened to Danny Drinkwater after his Chelsea move and where is he now?

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      DANNY Drinkwater is a Premier League and FA cup winner who won three caps for England.Since a move to Chelsea in 2017, his career has suffered due to injuries and lack of game time. This is what we know.
      Drinkwater struggled to hold down a regular starting place after joining Chelsea in 2017
      What happened to Danny Drinkwater?
      A Manchester United youth team player, Drinkwater never made a first team appearance for the club, being loaned to Huddersfield, Cardiff, Watford and Barnsley.
      In January 2012, he joined Leicester City. He helped the Foxes win the Championship in 2014 with 102 points, including 31 wins from their 46 games.
      Alongside N’Golo Kante in midfield, Drinkwater was a key part of the Leicester team that defied all odds by winning the 2015/16 Premier League title.
      Drinkwater scored two league goals, including a stunning equalizer against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, as Leicester won their first ever top division title.
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      After Kante left for Chelsea in the summer of 2016, the team struggled for form, eventually finishing 14th after the sacking of Claudio Ranieri.
      They did however reach the Champions League Quarter-finals though, losing 2-1 on aggregate to Atletico Madrid.
      Drinkwater joined Chelsea in 2017, ending a four-and-a-half year spell with Leicester.
      He was reunited with his former teammate Kante, but only made 12 league appearances for the London side, scoring once, a dipping volley against Stoke City in a 5-0 win in December of that year.
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      The 2018/19 season saw Drinkwater make just one appearance, as then-manager Maurizio Sarri told him to find a new club.
      He didn’t move immediately in order to stay with his son, but he finally left the Blues on loan in August 2019, signing for Burnley.
      An unsuccessful time at Turf Moor was followed by an equally dismal temporary spell at Aston Villa.
      He joined Turkish side Kasimpasa on another loan deal in 2021, making 11 appearances, before recapturing some form at Championship side Reading in the 2021/22 season.
      Drinkwater made 33 appearances for the Royals, scoring once.
      Where is Danny Drinkwater now?
      After the end of his loan spell at Reading, his Chelsea contract that he had signed in 2018 also expired.
      Drinkwater was reportedly on £110,000 a week at Stamford Bridge, but only ever made 22 appearances in all competitions.
      He is currently without a club.
      What has Danny Drinkwater said about his career?
      Drinkwater expressed regret at his move to Chelsea in an interview with Sky Sports in 2022.
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      He said he felt he had “Wasted what could have been his best years as a footballer” and was also critical of his treatment by former Chelsea boss Sarri.
      He told how a meeting with the Italian in 2018 led to him being told he was surplus to requirements, an hour before the end of the transfer window. More

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      When does the January transfer window 2023 close?

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      THERE’S no better way to start the year than the opening of the transfer window – but time is running out for clubs to complete their deals.The Premier League has blown the other top European leagues out of the water with the amount of money spent in this winter window.
      Mykhailo Mudryk cost Chelsea £97millionCredit: Getty
      Cristiano Ronaldo signed for Saudi Arabian side Al-NassrCredit: Reuters
      Liverpool splashed £37million early doors on Cody Gakpo, while Arsenal forked out £27m on Leandro Trossard.
      However, the biggest contributors have been Chelsea who stumped up a staggering £97m for Mykhailo Mudryk along with other recruits.
      But the headline transfer story has been Cristiano Ronaldo’s mega-money move to Saudi Arabia.
      Time is running out for more moves to be made and SunSport has everything you need to know about deadline day below…
      When does the January transfer window 2023 close?
      The deadline for the January transfer window is the same for all major leagues in Europe – Tuesday January 31, 2023.
      However the cut-off times vary as clubs in all British leagues apart from in the WSL and Scotland have their deadlines set at 11pm.
      Scottish divisions can make transfers up until 11:59pm while the WSL domestic deadline is 5pm but teams have up until midnight to tie up international moves.
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      And the times differentiate for the other big leagues across Europe.
      Transfer deadlines around Europe…

      Premier League: Tuesday January 31, 11pm GMT
      EFL: Tuesday January 31, 11pm GMT
      WSL: Tuesday January 31, 5pm GMT (domestic transfers), midnight (international transfers)
      Scotland: Tuesday January 31, 11:59pm GMT
      Bundesliga: Tuesday January 31, 5pm GMT
      Serie A: Tuesday January 31, 7pm GMT
      La Liga: Tuesday January 31, 11pm GMT
      Ligue 1: Tuesday January 31, 11:59pm GMT More

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      Preston North End vs Tottenham: Spurs’ mission to end their 15-year trophy drought continues with a tricky FA Cup clash

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      TOTTENHAM continue their hunt to end a 15-year trophy drought when they take on Preston North End in the FA Cup.Harry Kane’s superb strike recently inspired Spurs to a gruelling victory over Fulham following their damming North London derby defeat to Arsenal.
      Harry Kane led Tottenham to a 1-0 win against FulhamCredit: Rex
      Preston convincingly dispatched of Huddersfield in the third roundCredit: Getty
      And it was also captain Kane who helped Spurs get to the fourth round of English football’s oldest cup competition during their home encounter against Portsmouth.
      But now, the North London outfit travel to Championship side Preston who recovered from a one-goal deficit to beat Huddersfield in the previous round.
      However, the visitors will be oozing with confidence as Preston’s last victory over Spurs came way back in 1966.
      When is Preston vs Tottenham?

      Preston’s intriguing FA Cup tie against Tottenham will take place TOMORROW – Saturday, January 28.
      It is scheduled to get underway at 6pm UK time.
      Deepdale in Preston is the allocated arena for this fourth-round fixture and it can host approximately 23,408 supporters.
      Spurs humiliated Preston 5-1 when the side’s last met in a 2008 League Cup encounter.

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      What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?

      Preston vs Tottenham will be broadcast LIVE on BBC One in the UK.
      Coverage is expected to commence from 5:40pm UK time – 20 minutes before kick-off.
      Viewers also have the option to stream the entire action on the BBC Sport website or BBC iPlayer app.

      Can I watch it for FREE?
      Yes! Prston’s FA Cup fixture against Tottenham can be watched for FREE in the UK as long as you hold a valid TV license.
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      What is the team news?
      Manchester City starlet Liam Delap will sit this one out as he is cup-tied having already featured for Stoke.
      And the forward is set to be joined by Troy Parrott who cannot face his parent club.
      Emil Riis Jakobsen and Sean Maguire are also likely to miss out due to injuries, but Preston boss Ryan Lowe will be delighted to welcome Ben Whiteman and Brad Potts back into the fold.
      Elsewhere, Lucas Moura continues his recovery period for Tottenham while Bryan Gil is a doubt.
      But Antonio Conte will be tempted to throw his latest recruit Arnaut Danjuma in from the start.
      Latest odds
      90 min only

      Preston 7/1
      Draw 4/1
      Tottenham 1/3

      To qualify (incl ET and Pen)

      Preston 4/1
      Tottenham 1/6

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      Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel and undercard for huge Saudi clash

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      JAKE PAUL vs Tommy Fury has finally been announced – and you don’t have to wait long at all to see it. The pair have been locked in negotiations for months over trying to reschedule a fight which has fallen through twice already.

      🥊 How to watch Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel
      Tommy Fury will fight Jake Paul in a huge clash in Saudi Arabia
      First, Fury pulled out of their original date in December 2021 with injury and illness.
      And then the Manchester fighter had visa issues while trying to get over the US to promote their second fight, with that bout being called off too.
      Paul instead fought Anderson Silva, beating him on points to rack up his sixth win as a professional boxer.
      Fury, 8-0, was last in action in an exhibition on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather vs Deji against Rolly Lambert.
      But now Fury and Paul are ready to do battle, and it’s all going down in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia!
      When is Paul vs Fury?

      Paul’s big clash with Fury will take place on Sunday, February 26.
      The bout will be held in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, where Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz Jr took place.
      Expect ring-walks for the main event to begin at around 10pm UK time.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Paul vs Fury will be shown live on BT Sport Box Office.
      You can live stream the action from the BT Sport Box Office app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      The price for Paul vs Fury on PPV hasn’t been confirmed just yet, but it’s likely to be £19.95.

      Paul vs Fury undercard
      The undercard for Paul vs Fury has yet to be announced.
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      Check back at SunSport for all the latest news on the Paul vs Fury bill.
      What has been said?
      “Jake Paul’s boxing career ends on February 26th and I can finally move on with mine,” Fury said.
      “Every time I go out right now, everybody asks me about the Jake Paul fight. After this fight is done, everybody will be asking me how it felt to knock Jake Paul out.
      “The world is about to see what happens when a proper boxer faces a YouTuber.
      “I am a professional boxer, I have had 8 undefeated bouts, soon to be 9! Jake Paul will regret ever thinking he could take me on. I will put him in his place, the canvas!”
      Paul said: “The moment of truth has finally arrived.
      “On February 26th, I will get in the ring with a ‘real boxer,’ an 8-0 fighter from a storied fighting family and show the world the truth about who Jake Paul, the boxer really is.” More

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      Anthony Yarde vs Artur Beterbiev undercard: Who is fighting on huge London bill?

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      ANTHONY YARDE takes on Artur Beterbiev this weekend in a massive light-heavyweight title clash. Londoner Yarde has challenged for a world title before, losing to Sergey Kovalev by 11th-round knockout.
      Yarde is fighting for a world title for the second time in his careerCredit: PA
      Get Beterbiev KO/TKO at 20/1 or Yarde KO/TKO at huge 150/1
      But the 31-year-old is back and ready to challenge for three belts at 175lbs against the division’s king.
      Beterbiev boasts 18 wins on his record, winning all of them by emphatic knockout.
      The main event should be a firecracker, but there’s also a brilliant undercard to go with it.
      Heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma is set to make his debut while his brother Karol is also on the card.
      Who is on the Yarde vs Beterbiev undercard?
      In the co-main event of the evening Artem Dalakian takes on David Jimenez, defending his WBA flyweight title in the process.
      Willy Hutchinson is back as he faces Emil Markic, who gave Callum Johnson a hairy couple of rounds not too long ago.
      Charles Frankham, Tommy Fletcher and Sean Noakes are all also in action along with the Itauma brothers.
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      Karol Itauma fights on the Yarde vs Beterbiev undercard this weekendCredit: PA

      Artur Beterbiev vs Anthony Yarde – For WBC, IBF, and WBO light-heavyweight titles
      Artem Dalakian vs David Jimenez – for WBA flyweight title
      Willy Hutchinson vs Emil Markic
      Karol Itauma vs Ezequiel Osvaldo Maderna
      Charles Frankham vs Joshua Ocampo
      Umar Khan vs Sandeep Singh Bhatti
      Sean Noakes vs Santiago Garces
      Tommy Fletcher vs Darryl Sharp
      Joshua Frankham vs Joe Hardy
      Khalid Ali vs Ivica Gogosevic
      Moses Itauma v Marcel Bode

      What has been said?
      “Being underdog, over-dog, middle-dog, it doesn’t matter to me. I’m a dog,” he said.
      “I understand why the bookies have got it that way, again that’s what edges me on. I like this, it gives me goosebumps.
      “I’m as happy as Beterbiev, this ‘scary person’. I’m happy. I’m happy it’s three belts.
      “It makes it all that much better. It feels like it’s earned, no easy way out.
      “He should be respected, I’ve respected him this far,” he added.
      “But when it’s in the ring, there’s no respect. You try and take the respect away from your opponent.” More

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      Anthony Yarde vs Artur Beterbiev: UK start time, stream, TV channel, undercard for HUGE unification fight

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      ANTHONY YARDE is set to take on monster light-heavyweight Artur Beterbiev in a huge light-heavyweight unification TOMORROW NIGHT.Yarde, 31, beat Stefani Koykov to set up the clash with Russian Beterbiev, who holds the WBC, WBA and IBF light-heavyweight belts.
      Artur Beterbiev beat Joe Smith Jr earlier this year via KO2Credit: Getty
      Anthony Yarde is taking on Artur Beterbiev in his second world title shotCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      The pair have been on a collision course for months as the fight was originally scheduled to take place in October.
      But an injury to Beterbiev set the fight back until the end of January.
      Yarde has fought for a world title before, losing by knockout to Sergey Kovalev back in 2019.
      But he had some BIG chances to put away his Russian opponent, but seemed to lack the experience to take the opportunity.
      The London man then fought twice with Lyndon Arthur, losing the first on points before winning the second via knockout.
      Beterbiev is 18-0 as a professional and has won every single one of his fights by knockout.
      It’s no surprise he is avoided by most – so Yarde already deserves some plaudits for taking on the beast
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      What are their records?
      Yarde has fought 25 times, winning 23 and losing two.
      Of his victories, 22 have been by way of KO – showing his devastating power.
      Beterbiev’s record is simply frightening.
      The Canada-based banger has won all 18 of his fights, and all by way of KO.
      What are their odds?
      Yarde 6-1
      Beterbiew – 1-12
      Draw 25-1
      Odds courtesy of Betfair
      When is Yarde vs Beterbiev?

      Yarde’s big clash with Beterbiev will take place this weekend on Saturday, January 28.
      The fight will take place at the OVO Arena in Wembley.
      Yarde vs Beterbiev ring-walks will get underway from 10.30pm UK time.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Yarde vs Beterbiev will be shown live on BT Sport 1 in the UK.
      You can live stream the action from the BT Sport app, which is available for download on your mobile or tablet device.

      Yarde vs Beterbiev FULL CARD

      Artur Beterbiev vs Anthony Yarde – For WBC, IBF, and WBO light-heavyweight titles
      Artem Dalakian vs David Jimenez – for WBA flyweight title
      Willy Hutchinson vs Emil Markic
      Karol Itauma vs Ezequiel Osvaldo Maderna
      Charles Frankham vs Joshua Ocampo
      Umar Khan vs Sandeep Singh Bhatti
      Sean Noakes vs Santiago Garces
      Tommy Fletcher vs Darryl Sharp
      Joshua Frankham vs Joe Hardy
      Khalid Ali vs Ivica Gogosevic

      Yarde and Beterbiev will finally meet in the ringCredit: Reuters
      What has been said?
      “Since I’ve started boxing I’ve not had more than one week out of the gym,” Yarde said.
      “Beterbiev had more than 200 amateur fights and 18 professional, but I’m going to be sharp and focused.
      “In the light-heavyweight division, he has been nothing but a wrecking ball, knocking out every opponent so far.
      “He’s very powerful but I feel I’m faster and, by age, I’m fresher, but in experience, I’m behind him.”
      SunSport Prediction
      What we DO know is this is a real battle of the bangers.
      There is no doubt Yarde could hurt Beterbiev – but the Russian-born-Canadian-living beast just seems a different breed.
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      He will be happy to fight fire with fire – and his will just burn that bit stronger on the night.
      We’re going for Beterbiev by mid to late stoppage. More

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      When is FA Cup 5th round draw? Date, start time, live stream FREE, TV channel, ball numbers

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      THE FA Cup is rolling on at pace this season.And we’re nearly ready for the big fifth round draw!
      All eyes will be on the fifth round drawCredit: Getty
      Eight ties are being drawnCredit: Getty
      And remember, the FA Cup fifth round takes place across the midweek again this season.
      But first the fourth round is amongst us – with Manchester City vs Arsenal the marquee tie.
      While Manchester United host former star Paul Ince’s Reading.
      Here is all the information you need for the FA Cup fifth round draw…
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      When is the FA Cup 5th round draw?
      The FA Cup fifth round draw will take place on Monday, January 30.
      The draw will commence during the One Show on BBC 1 from 7pm.
      Eight ties will be drawn.
      What live stream and TV channel is the FA Cup 5th round draw on?
      The FA Cup fifth round draw will be broadcast on BBC1 on TV.
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      And it will be live streamed on the official Emirates FA Cup Twitter and Facebook channels.
      What are the FA Cup 5th round draw ball numbers?
      1 Preston North End or Tottenham Hotspur2 Southampton or Blackpool3 Wrexham or Sheffield United4 Ipswich Town or Burnley5 Manchester United or Reading6 Luton Town or Grimsby Town7 Derby County or West Ham United8 Stoke City or Stevenage9 Blackburn Rovers or Birmingham City10 Walsall or Leicester City11 Sheffield Wednesday or Fleetwood Town12 Manchester City or Arsenal13 Bristol City or West Bromwich Albion14 Brighton & Hove Albion or Liverpool15 Fulham or Sunderland16 Accrington Stanley or Leeds United More

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      Man City vs Arsenal: Premier League title chase takes back seat as giants collide in FA Cup – TV, live stream info, odds

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      PREMIER LEAGUE title rivals Manchester City and Arsenal will clash for the first time this season with the FA Cup taking centre stage this weekend.These two giants kick off the Fourth Round action in a Friday night match-up at City’s Etihad stadium.
      Man City boss Pep Guardiola will be desperate to beat their Prem title rivals in the FA CupCredit: Getty
      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta could well believe victory will boost their Prem ambitionsCredit: Getty
      And any bragging rights will surely breed confidence in the victor that they can win the Premier League.
      Both sides are likely to shuffle their pack, with the title race hotting up and both still involved in European competition.
      City smashed Chelsea 4-0 in the third round of this famous old competition.
      Riyad Mahrez scored twice with Julian Alvarez and Phil Foden also netting.
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      Arsenal, meanwhile, justified obvious favouritism as they saw off League One Oxford 3-0 away.
      But the bookies were worried with Arteta’s side held 0-0 at half-time.
      Mohamed Elneny opened the scoring on 63 minutes before two goals from red-hot Eddie Nketiah wrapped it up.
      Here, SunSport previews the mouthwatering clash at the Etihad.
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      How is their form?
      City have won three of their last five games in all competitions, losing two.
      Those defeats came in the EFL Cup quarter-final against Southampton, 2-0, and of course their dramatic 2-1 defeat in the Manchester derby to United.
      Arsenal are in stunning form – unbeaten in their last five games with four wins and a draw.
      Fellow high-fliers Newcastle are the only side to put a slight dent on their run, bagging a point in a 0-0 draw at the Emirates.
      What is the team news and any injuries to worry about?
      Man City have injury doubts over Phil Foden, who is struggling with a foot injury and is expected to miss the game.
      Boss Guardiola is sure to use the clash to give some of the fringe players a chance to impress.
      Gabriel Jesus, Reiss Nelson and Mohamed Elneny will all miss the FA Cup game through injury.
      Like his opposite number, Gunners boss Arteta could rotate his XI, with the likes of Vieira, Holding, Tierney and Trossard given a chance to impress.
      Who will be the star men?
      Man City could well give Erling Haaland a breather, which could mean a start up top for Julian Alvarez.
      The Argentine World Cup winner has not let anyone down when called upon, and could enhance his stock yet further.
      Arsenal will surely shuffle the pack – and new-boy Leandro Trossard has an instant chance to shine.
      He played 12 minutes of the 3-2 win against Man Utd, and showed glimpses of his talent.
      Julain Alvarez has looked sharp this season for CityCredit: AFP
      Arsenal snapped up Leandro Trossard after missing out on Mykhailo MudrykCredit: Getty
      What have the managers said?
      Speaking after beating Wolves 3-0 in their Premier League clash last time out, Guardiola said: “The way we played [vs Wolves] was quite similar to the first-half when we were losing 2-0 to Spurs.
      “Our game, football was really good… Today we improved, but just today.
      “We’ll see what happens in the next game.”
      After Arsenal’s stunning last-gasp 3-2 win against Man Utd at the weekend, Arteta said: “It was a beautiful moment at the end to win a game of this stature.
      “The way we’ve done it with our people and the atmosphere that created… It doesn’t get much better than that – it was great.
      “We move on to tomorrow, review the match, train well and start to think about Man City.”
      What are the odds?
      Man City 7-10
      Arsenal 17-5
      Draw 3-1
      Odds courtesy of Betfair
      When is Man City vs Arsenal?
      Man City will host Arsenal on Friday, January 27 with an 8pm kick-off.
      Is the match on TV and what channel is it on?
      The match IS on TV – with ITV having broadcast rights for the clash.
      How can I live stream it
      You can follow ALL the action as the big two lock horns with SunSport’s minute-by-minute live blog.
      SunSport prediction
      How much this has a bearing on the Premier League title race is anyone’s guess.
      Both managers could make a raft of changes to keep the squad fresh.
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      City’s fringe players have already proved their worth this season, and this leads us to think they could sneak a win.
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