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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

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      Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker: Start time, TV channel, live stream, undercard for heavyweight title clash

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      DANIEL DUBOIS put his IBF heavyweight title on the line against Joseph Parker as part of a mammoth card in Saudi Arabia.DDD put in a commanding performance in a fifth round stoppage defence of his title against Anthony Joshua at Wembley last September. Daniel Dubois (back) will defend his IBF heavyweight titleCredit: GETTYJoseph Parker is in a hot run of formCredit: GettyJoseph Parker comes into the bout with a record of 35-3-0, having lost just once to Joe Joyce since 2019, and currently holds the WBO interim heavyweight title.This kind of fight could easily main event a pay-per-view, speaking to the quality of the card on display when Artur Beterbiev rematches against Dmitry Bivol.When is Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker?Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker is set to take place on the undercard of Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol II, on Saturday, February 22.The card gets underway from 4pm GMT, with Dubois and Parker to fight before the main event at around 9pm GMT.The fight will take place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.What TV channel is Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker on and can it be live streamed?Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker will take place on the Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol undercard, live on DAZN.DAZN will broadcast the fight live to over 200 countries on their website. The event does not require a subscription and is on pay-per-view for £19.99.Coverage gets underway from 4pm GMT.Read more BoxingFull cardArtur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol for the IBF, IBO, WBC and WBO light-heavyweight titlesDaniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker for the IBF heavyweight titleShakur Stevenson vs Flloyd Schofield for the WBC lightweight titleCarlos Adames vs Hamzah Sheeraz for the WBC middleweight titkeVergil Ortiz Jr vs Israil Madrimov for the interim WBC heavyweight titleZhilei Zhang vs Agit Kabayel for the interim WBC heavyweight titleJoshua Buatsi vs Callum Smith for the interim WBO light-heavyweight titleBradley Rea vs Constantino Nanga More

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      FA Cup 5th round draw ball numbers: Who is in the hat for huge draw?

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      THE FA CUP is rolling on at pace as we head towards the fifth round draw.The shock of the round Plymouth Argyle will be ball number 10, after the Championship’s bottom side knocked out the Premier League’s top side Liverpool on Sunday night.The FA Cup fifth round draw takes place on MondayCredit: GettyPlymouth pulled off an all time cupset against LiverpoolCredit: AFPManchester United left it late to beat Leicester on Friday night, Harry Maguire scored late, and they are ball number one.Cardiff had to battle their way into the fifth round, going from leading, to losing, and then drawing at Stoke, before winning on penalties. They are ball number 16.FA Cup fifth round draw numbersManchester UnitedMillwallBrightonPreston North EndExeter or Nottingham Forest IpswichWolvesFulhamNewcastlePlymouthBournemouthAston VillaBurnleyManchester CityDoncaster or Crystal PalaceCardiff CityHow can I watch the FA Cup fifth round?The FA Cup fifth round draw will take place TONIGHT on BBC’s The One Show.The fifth round draw takes place at 7:10pm GMT.The full draw will also be available for streaming on FA social media channels X, Instagram and Facebook.The draw will be hosted by Kelly Somers, with Alex Scott and Theo Walcott drawing the balls alongside Somers.Are there any more FA Cup games in the fourth round?Yes, there are two more games to go before we know all 16 teams in the next round of the FA Cup.On Monday, February 10 – tonight – Crystal Palace will travel to Doncaster, with kick-off ay 7:45pm GMT.On Tuesday, February 11 – tomorrow – in-form Nottingham Forest travel to Exeter to take on the League One side, that game gets underway at 8pm GMT. More

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      Aston Villa vs Tottenham live stream FREE: How to watch FA Cup clash today

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      ASTON VILLA meet Tottenham in a HUGE clash at Villa Park, with a place in the FA Cup fifth round at stake.Ange Postecoglou and Spurs are enduring a tough season in the Premier League.Ange Postecoglou is struggling with injuries this seasonCredit: PACurrently in 14th place in the Premier League and under a lot of pressure, Postecoglou needs some big cup results to secure his job.Villa Park is not the place to go to pick up form, as a Morgan Rogers hat trick fired Aston Villa into the top eight of the Champions League. Six points off the top four, Unai Emery’s side is carrying on the scintillating form that saw them qualify for Europe’s elite competition ahead of Spurs last season.How to watch Aston Villa vs Tottenham for FREEAs the game is in the FA Cup, it will be available free to air on BBC One. Fans will also be able to stream the game for free on BBC iPlayer.Alternatively, SunSport will be covering action as it happens in a comprehensive live blogKick-off for this fixture is 5:35pm GMT on Sunday, February 9.What other FA Cup fourth round ties are still to play?There are two games remaining in the week this round, following Aston Villa vs Spurs.On Monday night, League Two second placed side Doncaster host struggling Crystal Palace at 7:45pm GMT.On Tuesday night, League One Exeter will host in-form Nottingham Forest at St James Park at 8pm GMT. More