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      F1 Mexico Grand Prix LIVE RESULT: Magnussen car on FIRE after 140mph crash, Lewis Hamilton seals SECOND

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN has won the Mexico Grand Prix ahead of Lewis Hamilton.The lively race was halted mid-way through following Kevin Magnussen crashing out with his car in flames.
      Hamilton picked up second with Charles Leclerc third.
      Follow ALL of the latest updates below…
      Red Bull domination continues
      Max Verstappen continues to flourish at the Mexico Grand Prix.
      He has won this race, for the third time in a row, for his fifth win in the country.
      It certainly seems to be one of many circuits he enjoys.
      Credit: AFP
      Credit: AFP
      Lando is a firm fans’ favourite
      Lando Norris is voted as the ‘driver of the day’ once again.
      Finishing in fifth spot from where he started, nobody will argue.
      This is fast becoming the ‘Lando Norris award’.
      Credit: @F1
      Verstappen keeps setting the pace
      Max Verstappen has broken his own record for wins in a season.
      The Red Bull driver just keeps rewriting the script in Formula 1.
      Credit: @F1
      Mexico Grand Prix results
      Another exciting F1 race in Mexico City today.

      Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
      Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
      Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
      Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
      Lando Norris (McLaren)
      George Russell (Mercedes)
      Daniel Ricciardo (AlphaTauri)

      Fantastic drive by Lando Norris, starting in 18th place and finishing in 5th place.
      Max Verstappen wins the Mexico Grand Prix
      Lap 69/71 – Verstappen leads, Hamilton second
      Russell makes a slight mistake on the corner as he gets out of position and Norris jumps on the chance.
      Rare to see anyone taking a place on that bend but Lando Norris has proved us all wrong.
      The McLaren now sits in fifth place.
      Credit: Splash
      Lap 67/71 – Verstappen leads, Hamilton second
      Norris is in the slipstream of Russell now.
      Using DRS he looks to take his chance but the Mercedes is trying his best to hold him off.
      Still plenty of time for the McLaren to make its move.
      Lap 65/71 – Verstappen leads, Hamilton second
      All the main battles now are taking places behind the front three.
      As it stands, Ferrari have third and fourth positions.
      Verstappen is just enjoying a little Sunday drive now as he looks a certain for a 16th win of the season.
      Meanwhile, Norris is on the team radio saying “I know Russell is all or nothing, we just have to be patient.”
      Lap 63/71 – Verstappen leads, Hamilton second
      Lando Norris is putting himself in line for ‘driver of the day’ again.
      He has moved up to sixth spot as he takes Ricciardo.
      The McLaren will be looking to get George Russell in his sights now.
      Lap 61/71 – Verstappen leads, Hamilton second
      As we head into the final 10 laps of the race, only three drivers have bowed out of this race.
      Perez, Magnussen and Alonso are all retired.
      Fernando Alonso opted to go for the less dramatic exit route as he just drove into the pit lanes.
      Credit: Getty
      Lap 59/71 – Verstappen leads, Hamilton second
      Verstappen has moved to 11.7 seconds ahead of Hamilton.
      Leclerc will be looking to start putting in some faster lap times to take on the Mercedes who has older tyres.
      The Ferrari is out on hard compounds while Hamilton is on medium tyres.
      Lap 57/71 – Verstappen leads, Hamilton second
      Lando Norris is driving like a demon at the moment.
      He has got himself up to 8th spot now and has his teammate in his sights.
      Norris will be looking to catch Ricciardo in 6th spot now.
      On the team radio, Piastri is told to let Norris pass unless he feels he has enough to take on the Australian.
      Piastri lets Norris go by, which the British driver acknowledges on the team radio with a ‘thank you’.
      Lap 55/71 – Verstappen leads, Hamilton second
      Tsunoda is still raging about how his race has been ruined by that coming together.
      There will be no love lost between him and Piastri after the race.
      Sergio Perez is the Red Bull enclosure, forced to watch this race, not how he expected his day to go.
      Lap 53/71 – Verstappen leads, Hamilton second
      Hamilton is 4.7 seconds ahead of the Ferrari of Leclerc.
      He must realise it is just about holding onto this position unless Verstappen makes a monumental error.
      The Dutch driver has a 9.7 seconds lead on the Mercedes.
      Lap 51/71 – Verstappen leads, Hamilton second
      Tsunoda is able to get straight back onto the circuit but is all the way down in 16th place now.
      He is not a happy bunny, as he goes onto the team radio, every other word is bleeped out.
      Meanwhile, Russell is starting to put some pressure on Sainz in fourth.
      Credit: Splash
      Lap 49/71 – Verstappen leads, Hamilton second
      Verstappen’s lead now stands at 7.2 seconds, sending a big message to Hamilton’s idea of creating some pressure.
      Piastri and Tsunoda come together as the latter tried to take him in seventh place but the McLaren holds him off.
      A few corners on, the two come together again, sending Tsunoda spinning off the track.
      Lap 47/71 – Verstappen leads, Hamilton second
      Lando Norris is trying to work his way up the field now.
      Some good driving skills there to get passed Ocon up into 11th.
      There were millimetres between the two cars on that corner.
      Lap 45/71 – Verstappen leads, Hamilton second
      Max Verstappen is just focussed on what he is doing and not anything going on behind him.
      He seems to just be putting in faster and faster laps.
      The Red Bull driver has extended his lead to 4.5 seconds now.
      Piastri, Ricciardo and Russell are having a great battle for fifth, sixth and seventh positions.
      There is just 1.5 seconds separating the three drivers.
      Lap 43/71 – Verstappen leads, Hamilton second
      Some ballsy driving from the Mercedes’ driver to get passed Leclerc.
      Lewis Hamilton will want to put some pressure on Verstappen now.
      Currently, the Red Bull has a 3.6 second lead.
      Lap 41/71 – Verstappen leads, Hamilton second
      Russell is complaining of Sainz weaving in front of him.
      Hamilton almost ends up on the grass as he looks to take on Leclerc.
      A load of dust and sparks are thrown up in the air as he edges ahead of the Ferrari.
      Credit: Getty
      Lap 39/71 – Verstappen leads, Leclerc second
      If anyone ordered entertainment, we certainly have had it in Mexico today.
      Most of the Mexican fans seemed to lose interest once Sergio Perez crashed out on the first corner.
      George Russell is now in fifth position so he has benefited from this restart.
      Lap 37/71 – Verstappen leads, Leclerc second
      We have our second ‘lights out’ of the day which is rare.
      This is like two mini races in Mexico City today.
      Hamilton tried to take Leclerc on the first corner but the Ferrari driver managed to hold him off.
      Mexico Grand Prix restarts
      Drivers return to the track
      Race to resume shortly
      The race is due to begin with a standing start in the next five minutes or so.
      Fortunately, Magnussen is okay and the track has been cleared.
      A lot of fans here in Mexico have started to leave now Sergio Perez is out of this race.
      Magnussen’s car was looking in a right state.
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      Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou LIVE RESULT: Oleksandr Usyk says Dec 23 fight is still ON and gives Fury ultimatum

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      OLEKSANDR USYK has told Tyson Fury their undisputed Saudi decider has to happen on December 23 or NEVER.The Gypsy King crept over the line to narrowly beat MMA star Francis Ngannou after being DROPPED in the third round, and Frank Warren claimed his star man would NOT be fit for the Christmas cracker.
      But SunSport understands December 23 is written in the £200million three-fight contract and only a serious injury and bonafide doctor’s note can delay the bout by a couple of weeks – at most.

      RESULT: Tyson Fury beat Francis Ngannou (split decision)

      Follow ALL the post-match action with our live blog below…
      Usyk’s ultimatum
      Oleksandr Usyk has warned Tyson Fury it’s December 23 or bust for their historic undisputed title fight.
      He said: “Uncle Frank [Warren] says some sneaky things.
      “We have a contract that says the fight has to take place on Dec 23rd.
      “Let Fury vacate his title first, then he can take his rest.
      “Tyson – we must fight, we must do it, Dec 23rd. See you in the ring. I love you.”
      Hearn lost for words
      Eddie Hearn admits he was absolutely baffled by how Tyson Fury’s clash with Francis Ngannou went.
      The Matchroom Boxing chief said: “I’m absolutely lost for words.
      ‘Fury looked like he’d never laced up a pair of gloves before. I thought Ngannou won by two rounds.
      “Forget Fury vs Usyk, no-one’s interested, just give us Fury vs Anthony Joshua. AJ will knock Fury out inside six rounds.”
      Credit: Getty
      Ngannou’s thoughts on the scorecards
      Francis Ngannou reckons Tyson Fury owes a great deal to the two judges who scored their crossover clash in his favour.
      He wrote on social media: “Tyson should say thank you to those 2 judges because I didn’t win this fight.”
      Mike Tyson responds to robbery claim
      Former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has dismissed claims that Francis Ngannou was robbed of victory over Tyson Fury.
      He said: “It wasn’t a robbery, because everybody knows the outcome.”
      Usyk advice
      Oleksandr Usyk has revealed he was shouting advice to Tyson Fury as he laboured to victory over Francis Ngannou.
      He told Boxing King Media: “At the knockdown, I said, ‘Woah, woah, woah, woah, woah – Francis, be careful, please!’
      “I said, ‘Tyson, jab, jab, move, jab!’
      “It’s true, I was a little bit nervous that our fight was possibly in jeopardy.
      “I even started to shout out to him some small things, like: ‘Use your jab, jab him faster.’ That’s it.
      Credit: GETTY
      Eye sore
      Tyson Fury has been left with a huge black eye on the left side of his face following his narrow win over Francis Ngannou.
      Looks like it’ll take a while to disappear.

      Fury tipped to retire after Ngannou embarrassment
      George Groves has tipped Tyson Fury to hang up his gloves after his narrow win over boxing novice Francis Ngannou.
      During an appearance on talkSPORT, he said: “I’m not sure if he’ll ever box again, I think he might sail off into the sunset.
      “He will have got paid a lot of money.”
      Banter from Ngannou
      Tyson Fury’s pre-fight claim that losing to Francis Ngannou would be like Novak Djokovic losing to a table tennis player has been mocked by the MMA star.
      Ngannou shared a snap of himself staring over a felled Fury, who he dropped in the third round, on his Twitter and Instagram pages.
      His accompanying caption read: “Table Tennis champion of the world.”
      Credit: Getty
      Judges’ scorecards
      The judges’ scorecards for Tyson Fury’s controversial victory over Francis Ngannou have been revealed.
      The fight was a close one, to say the least.

      Usyk’s ultimatum
      Oleksandr Usyk has warned Tyson Fury that it’s now or never for their undisputed title fight after The Gypsy King’s promoter Frank Warren poured cold water on the fight coming to fruition for December 23.
      He said:“I don’t think anything about Tyson Fury’s performance, I let him think about me.
      “I just need him on December 23.
      “The fight is happening on December 23, we have it in the contract It’s December 23 or never.”
      Credit: GETTY
      Hearn confident after Fury display
      Eddie Hearn is confident that Anthony Joshua would knock out Tyson Fury.
      The claim comes after Fury’s controversial win over Francis Ngannou.
      And Hearn reckons that AJ would see off the Gypsy King in “six rounds”.
      Eubank Jr gives opinion
      Chris Eubank Jr has claimed that Francis Ngannou should have been awarded the win over Tyson Fury.
      The boxer joked that the Gypsy King had spent too much time “filming Netflix documentaries”.
      He posted: “Watching from ringside I thought Ngannou won the fight.
      “It was close but he was the aggressor, landed heavier shots & scored a knockdown.
      “Fury deserved to lose after having so much trouble against a man who has never boxed before… too much time filming Netflix specials not enough time in the gym I’m guessing. Unlucky Francis.”
      Fight ‘fix’ spotted
      Boxing fans claim to have spotted the moment that they “knew” Tyson Fury’s win over Francis Ngannou was “fixed”.
      After the fact, Ngannou told ESPN that even Fury would admit that he won the fight.
      Fans were left even more unhappy at an exchange between the Gypsy King and promoter Frank Warren moments before the decision was revealed.
      Many social media users appeared to believe that Warren told Fury: “Don’t worry, you’ve got this.”
      Fury was then alleged to have replied: “Of course.”

      Ngannou on boxing going forward
      I feel great, I feel fantastic, I’m very happy.
      It didn’t go my way. I want to thank … the kingdom of Saudi Arabia for giving me this opportunity to prove people wrong one more time again.
      I’m just a fighter and I’m ready to fight any time soon. We can run it back again and I’m sure I’m going to get better.
      This was my first boxing match. Great experience. I’m not giving any excuse. I know I came up short but I’m going to go back and work harder.
      With a little more experience next time, a little more feeling of the game, and come back even stronger. Because, at first, I was a little nervous.
      This new sport that I never did, that I don’t really feel it, now I know I can do this s***. Now, baby, get ready. A wolf is in the house. I’m going to bite some s***.Francis Ngannou
      Rematch?
      In a word? No.
      Tyson Fury reiterates that there is no rematch clause in the contract, and instead turns his attention to Oleksandr Usyk.
      He said: “No rematch clause. I would like to do it again down the line but we got Usyk to deal with.
      “That’s what next for us.”
      Ngannou worried Warren
      Frank Warren has admitted that he expected Francis Ngannou to be better than many gave him credit for,
      He said: “Ngannou was much better than people expected him to be. He can box.
      “As soon as he shaped up I thought ‘f***ing hell this kid can box’.
      “People were talking like Ngannou was some sort of nerd, f***ing computer nerd, fighting in a joke fight. 
      Paul’s reaction to knockdown
      Jake Paul could not contain himself after seeing Tyson Fury knocked down by Francis Ngannou.
      Reacting to the event live, the Problem Child said: “Are you f***ing serious? Are you f***ing serious? Oh my God!
      “He’s got to go crazy on him.”

      Usyk fight delayed
      Tyson Fury’s £150million December 23 undisputed decider with Oleksandr is OFF and could be delayed until as late as FEBRUARY.
      Fury promoter Frank Warren confirmed that his Halloween howler has now probably nudged the four-belt showdown well past Crimbo and toward a bloody Valentine’s date.
      The hall-of-fame Queensberry promoter said: “It is too soon to talk about what Tyson does right now but the Usyk fight is signed.
      “It will go ahead but it will not be on the 23rd. It was crazy for some people to suggest that it could still go ahead on the 23rd.
      “He needs a break with his family, he needs to switch off and we will announce the date when we are ready. But the fight is signed. The fight will happen.
      “It will happen early in the new year, late January or February. It will be up to Tyson, it is his body.
      What Fury said
      Tyson Fury said in the ring his narrow victory “wasn’t in the script”.
      Fury said: “That definitely wasn’t in the script. He’s a lot better of a boxer than we thought he’d be.
      “He’s a very awkward man, and he’s a good puncher, and I respect him a lot.
      “He was very awkward, he wasn’t coming forward; he was waiting for me to throw my punches then looking to counter.”
      Credit: Getty
      Ngannou told to use Superman punch
      Mike Tyson admitted that he told Francis Ngannou to use his Superman punch against Tyson Fury.
      Although he did admit that he did not teach him how to do it.
      Credit: instagram
      Punch stats

      Woods on Ngannou
      Laura Woods took to social media to praise Francis Ngannou following his controversial defeat to Tyson Fury.
      She wrote: “Could have/ should have gone down as one of the biggest shocks in history.
      “What a wonderful, gracious man.”

      Uysk reaction
      Oleksandr Usyk looked stunned when Tyson Fury was knocked down by Francis Ngannou.
      The Ukrainian’s reaction was captured by cameras as he watched his rival be stunned by the MMA star.
      Credit: TNT SPORT
      Hearn on Fury result
      Eddie Hearn slammed Tyson Fury’s performance against Francis Ngannou and claimed that he should have lost the fight.
      Hearn told media: “Ngannou had never boxed before, and fair play to him.
      “I mean, I don’t think he was overly impressive, but Fury looked like he had never laced up boxing gloves before.
      “Ngannou won that fight by two rounds.”
      Credit: Getty
      Lewis backs Fury win
      Lennox Lewis believed that Tyson Fury was rightly given the win after his clash with Francis Ngannou.
      He told TNT Sport: “I thought Tyson Fury won. He was throwing a lot of punches.
      “He was getting that jab going, Francis Ngannou really surprised me – he showed really good poise, patience. 
      “You could tell that he was waiting for that perfect opportunity and he threw a punch when Tyson Fury was off balance.
      “The fundamentals weren’t there from him, he wasn’t 100 per cent.
      “This was like a warm up fight to the big fight for me.”
      Credit: Reuters More

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      Man Utd 0-1 Man City LIVE SCORE: Haaland fires City ahead after VAR penalty in epic Manchester derby at Old Trafford

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are trailing to Man City in an epic Manchester derby after Erling Haaland’s penalty.The spot kick was given after a VAR wait following Rasmus Hojlund’s offence.
      The Red Devils went into this game off the back of three consecutive wins – most recently beating Copenhagen in a dramatic Champions League match.

      Kick-off time: 3:30pm GMT
      Live stream: NOW TV
      TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League
      Man Utd XI: Onana; Lindelof, Evans, Maguire, Dalot; McTominay, Amrabat; Fernandes, Eriksen, Rashford; Hojlund
      Man City XI: Ederson; Walker, Dias, Stones; Gvardiol; Silva, Rodri; Foden, Alvarez, Grealish; Haaland
      Explainer: Why is the game kicking off at 3:30pm GMT?

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      Manchester United 0-1 Manchester City
      37. A cross comes in from the right hand side, and seems to hit Dalot on the arm, but nothing given by the referee.
      Manchester United 0-1 Manchester City
      34. Great footwork from Jack Grealish as Man City move down the left side.
      He works it into Phil Foden, who eventually loses the ball.
      Manchester United 0-1 Manchester City
      32. Hojlund goes close!
      Foden makes a mistake and sends Hojlund through on goal, but his touch gives Stones a chance the get back, and eventually the striker is crowded out.
      He does get a cut back in to Bruno Fernandes, but the Portuguese attacker fires over.
      Manchester United 0-1 Manchester City
      30. Gary Neville is insisting the penalty was soft, but it is most definitely a penalty.
      Hojlund wrapped his arm around Rodri as he tried to attack the ball, and dragged him to the ground in the process.
      Manchester United 0-1 Manchester City
      28. Onana was booked for time wasting in the build up to the penalty, so will now play the remaining 70 minutes or so on a warning.
      Manchester United 0-1 Manchester City
      26. ERLING HAALAND OPENS THE SCORING!
      He sends Onana the wrong way, and slots it into the bottom right corner.
      Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
      24. PENALTY TO MANCHESTER CITY!
      Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
      22. The referee has stopped the game here for a VAR check.
      Rodri is insisting he was fouled as Man City attacked a free-kick.
      Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
      20. Corner for Man City.
      Alvarez takes it short, Stones finds Grealish.
      He works some space and bends a shot, but it is saved out for another corner.
      Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
      18. Manchester City have a free kick, just in front of the halfway line.
      It is worked out to Bernardo Silva on the left side, but City play it backwards and will look to build another attack from the back.
      Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
      16. Phil Foden spots a great pass into Erling Haaland, who looks to be through on goal, but he just seems to be on his heels a tad, and Andre Onana beats him to the ball.
      Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
      13. A poor pass from Jack Grealish means Hojlund can escape on the break.
      His pass back to Christian Eriksen is slow, and City are able to win it back.
      Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
      11. Man City are largely keeping possession now, with United players mostly behind the ball.
      Starting to look more like the game that most people expected now…
      Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
      8. So close for Manchester City!
      Rodri finds a great ball insode the box to Kyle Walker, who heads the ball back to Phil Foden.
      His header is excellent, but Onana denies him.
      Haaland looks to tap in the rebound, but the Cameroonian goalkeeper denies him too.
      It is eventually cleared off the line by Harry Maguire.
      Inches in it…
      Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
      6. Hojlund seems to be mounted by Rodri in midfield, but does well to work the ball out to Rashford on the left wing.
      He tries to drive past Kyle Walker, but the English right back puts a stop to that.
      Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
      4. Man City gain control here, and work the ball out to Phil Foden on the right side of midfield.
      It is played all the way back to Ederson in net, and they will look to rebuild down the left flank now.
      Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
      2. Dalot whips a ball into the far post, but it is slightly overhit and Lindelof is unable to keep the ball in play.
      KICK-OFF – Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
      We are underway here at Old Trafford, and it is Scott McTominay who has the first kick.
      Ready to go
      Just a matter of moments to go before kick off here.
      The players are out, we will have a minutes applause for Sir Bobby Charlton, with the view of a beautiful tribute and then we will be underway.
      Ten minutes to go…
      Just ten minutes until kick-off here at Old Trafford.
      The tension is building as we approach the start of the game, and the fans are ready.
      Settle down with your roast dinner, get cosy on the sofa, it is time for the Manchester Derby!
      “Tactic.”
      When asked about why Jonny Evans is preferred to Raphael Varane in the starting XI for Man Utd today, Erik Ten Hag had a very simple answer for Sky Sports…
      “Tactic.” was his only word, nothing more, nothing less.
      I guess you have to take his word for it!
      Milestone for Grealish
      It is a big day for Jack Grealish, as he is set to make his 100th appearance for the club today.
      He comes back into the side for Jeremy Doku, the young Belgian winger who has been excellent since he joined.
      Jack Grealish makes his 100th appearance for Man City todayCredit: Via X – @ManCity
      Leading the way
      There is no denying that Erling Haaland is a superstar, and probably the best striker in the world.
      He tops the Premier League scoring charts so far this season, and is yet to really even hit his stride.
      A goal or three for him today could be huge for his season.
      The top scorers in the Premier League this season
      Remembering Sir Bobby Charlton
      You may never have seen Sir Bobby Charlton play, but you will know his name.
      One of the finest English players to ever touch the hallowed turf, he was a sensational dribbler and finisher, winning a World Cup in his magnificent career.
      Today he will be remembered before the game at Old Trafford, and lots of fans have been paying tribute before the game…
      Tributes have been laid outside Old Trafford for Sir Bobby CharltonCredit: Getty
      What are the odds?
      As we said, this is not an easy one to bet on, but we have all of the odds for you from Betfair for this game.

      Man Utd – 4/1
      Draw – 31/10
      Man City – 8/13

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      Aston Villa 3 Luton 0 LIVE SCORE: McGinn and Diaby put hosts in a commanding lead against Prem new boys

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      ASTON VILLA will be eager to add to their incredible home goal tally as they take on Premier League new boys Luton.Unai Emery’s men put FOUR past West Ham last weekend after thrashing Brighton at home 6-1 a couple of weeks before.
      And they’ll be expected to hit a high figure against Luton who are battling down near the relegation zone.

      Kick-off time: 2pm GMT
      Live stream/TV: Not chosen to be televised in the UK

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      West Ham 0 Everton 1 LIVE RESULT: Hammers stunned as Calvert-Lewin fires Toffees to huge tribute win in London

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      EVERTON have delivered the perfect tribute to their late chairman Bill Kenwright by beating West Ham at the London Stadium.Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s second-half strike turned out to be the all-important winner.
      And as a result, it means that the Hammers have now lost three consecutive fixtures in all competitions.

      RESULT: West Ham 0-1 Everton
      Live stream: NOW TV
      TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event/Sky Sports Premier League
      West Ham XI: Areola; Coufal, Zouma, Aguerd, Cresswell; Ward-Prowse, Alvarez; Kudus, Bowen, Paqueta; Antonio
      Everton XI: Pickford; Patterson, Tarkowski; Braithwaite, Mykolenko; Harrison, Garner, Onana, McNeil; Doucoure; Calvert-Lewin

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      FULL-TIME West Ham 0-1 Everton
      It’s a massive win for Everton.
      The Toffees are breaking away from the bottom half of the table after securing three points against the Hammers.
      Dyche’s squad now sit 15th in the table.
      Moyes’ men face yet another defeat this week as they failed to bring the game back in the end.
      Credit: Getty
      West Ham 0-1 Everton
      There will be SIX minutes of added time.
      West Ham are desperate to stop an Everton victory.
      But the clock is ticking away – will the Hammers be able to bring this one back?
      West Ham 0-1 Everton
      90. CLOSE! Almost the leveller!
      Paqueta swings in a cross and Benrahma meets the ball with a fierce strike which is pushed away by Pickford.
      West Ham 0-1 Everton
      87. SUBSTITUTION! 28. Chermiti comes on for the superstar of the match Calvert-Lewin.
      The striker has been remarkable for the Toffees today and they’re minutes away plus added time from securing a win.
      This would be Everton’s fifth win in their last 41 away games.
      West Ham 0-1 Everton
      84. SUBSTITUTION! Cresswell comes off and is replaced by No18 Danny Ings.
      Another missed chance for West Ham who fired the ball over the net once again.
      Alvarez (West Ham) YELLOW CARD!
      83. West Ham are getting frustrated now as the Toffees are just less than TEN minutes from a crucial win.
      Amadou Onana drives things forward for Everton, but he’s taken out by Edson Alvarez – who received a yellow for his challenge.
      Credit: Reuters
      West Ham 0-1 Everton
      79. A great save from Pickford as Kudus tries to even the score out but hits the keeper in the chest.
      The England keeper was quick to prevent a goal for the Hammers
      The Ghanian was offside but Pickford had no idea.
      Benrahma (West Ham) YELLOW CARD!
      77. Benrahma is booked for a tactical foul which breaks down an Everton counter attack.
      West Ham 0-1 Everton
      73. SUBSTITUTION! A change is ready to be made as 28. Tomas Soucek is on the sidelines and will be coming on to replace Ward-Prowse.
      West Ham win a corner and it will now be taken by Bowen.
      The ball again is immediately cleared by Everton’s defence as West Ham continues to fight for a goal.
      Paqueta (West Ham) YELLOW CARD!
      69. West Ham cry for a penalty as the ball is headed against the arm of an Everton defender who is standing inches away from the ball.
      Paqueta received a yellow for dissent as frustration builds for the Hammers who are seeking to bring the game back.
      It would have been very harsh and VAR rightly doesn’t overturn the referee’s call of no penalty.
      Credit: AFP
      West Ham 0-1 Everton
      65. CHANCE! Its another poor performance from West Ham’s defence.
      A dipping shot from McNeil is tipped over the bar by Hammers keeper Areola.
      McNeil really had a chance to take his team to a 2-0 lead.
      West Ham 0-1 Everton
      60. CHANCE! Another great chance for Everton
      Calvert-Lewin headers the ball to Doucoure who takes his shot but narrowingly misses the goal.
      West Hams’s defence are all over the place and let the Mali international have a clear shot.
      West Ham 0-1 Everton
      57. No9 Antonio heads off for West Ham and is replaced by 22. Benrahma.
      Antonio before his send off won West Ham a wide free-kick. James Ward-Prowse is over it.
      But Paqueta smashes a bicycle kick the wrong direction.
      West Ham 0-1 Everton
      54. The Everton fans have livened up and now roaring their team on.
      West Ham are still trying to break down the Toffees defence to even the score out.
      West Ham 0-1 Everton
      That was Calvert-Lewin’s 50th Premier League goal for Everton.
      He is the fourth player to reach that milestone for the Toffees after Romelu Lukaku (68), Duncan Ferguson (60) and Tim Cahill (56).
      GOAL! Calvert-Lewin (Everton) 51′
      West Ham 0-0 Everton
      47. FREE KICK! Cresswell takes the free-kick for the Hammers.
      But Bowen’s downward header shoots the ball over the post.
      Another missed opportunity for Moyes side this game.
      Kick-off West Ham 0-0 Everton
      Both sides will be keen to make an impact this half.
      A goal would be appreciated from either side as they chase to swoop up the three points.
      Everton get the second half started.
      No changes were made during the break.
      HALF TIME West Ham 0-0 Everton
      Neither side has really been able to build up any momentum in the first half.
      West Ham are struggling to get ahead of the game and then when they do get the ball back from Everton there are so many of the Toffee players defending.
      The same goes for Everton – a stern team talk from both Moyes and Dyche is sure to be given to both sides as they take on the next half.
      Credit: AFP
      West Ham 0-0 Everton
      45. The scoreboard has shown there will be FIVE minutes of added time.
      Moaning and groaning from some fans inside London Stadium, show how bad the first half has been.
      West Ham 0-0 Everton
      42. The game is slowed down even more as Onana falls to the ground and puts his head in his hands.
      But he elegantly steams back onto the pitch as the Toffees are yet to make any real impact in the game.
      West Ham 0-0 Everton
      40. OVER! Calvert-Lewin again headers another ball over the sticks.
      Everton are really struggling to get a shot on target in this first half.
      The crowd has started to die down and the game has really slowed down.
      West Ham 0-0 Everton
      35. A decent corner from Everton as Tarkowski rises highest at the back post, but a downward header is blocked by West Hams’s wall.
      Everton take back possession only for Jack Harrison to launch a shot over the goal.
      West Ham 0-0 Everton
      36. The last 10 minutes for Everton have not been great.
      Each time their frontline attempt to break into penalty they are met with Aguerd and Zouma who boot the ball straight back
      West Ham 0-0 Everton
      31. Boos for Pickford from the West Ham fans now, every time he touches the ball.
      He slips up a clearance as it goes out for a throw and the Hammers fans let him know the mistake he just made. More

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      LIVERPOOL will host Nottingham Forest at Anfield on Sunday afternoon as the Reds look to build on their Merseyside derby win against Everton.They will face a Steve Cooper side that are without a win in their last five Premier League games but have only tasted defeat in one of those matches.

      Kick off time: 2pm BST
      TV/live stream: Not available in the UK

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      BRIGHTON welcome Fulham to the AMEX for a thrilling Premier League match – and three crucial points are up for grabs.The Seagulls will feel hard done by having marginally lost to reigning champions Manchester City last weekend.
      However, Roberto De Zerbi will be confident that his men can get the job done against a Fulham side who were recently torn apart by Tottenham.

      Kick-off time: 2pm GMT
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      Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou LIVE RESULTS: Fury DROPPED to canvas in shock main event – latest updates

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      TYSON FURY is facing UFC legend Francis Ngannou in a historic crossover fight in Saudi Arabia – and he has been KNOCKED DOWN!But the big main event has started later than planned after epic opening ceremony. A win for Ngannou would be among the sport’s greatest shocks while Fury would suffer a disastrous defeat.
      And Oleksandr Usyk is waiting in the wings ringside with their mega undisputed heavyweight title bout set to be confirmed tonight for December 23.

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      Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou (Round 6)
      Francis Ngannou is just so physically strong. He’s absorbed everything Tyson’s thrown at him. Fury needs to raise the tempo and test his challenger’s fitness.
      Another right hand from Fury that just bounces off Ngannou. The former UFC champion is still throwing, but there’s a noticeable drop off in intensity.
      Ngannou has done so much in those opening rounds, will they be enough to see him to victory?
      Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou (Round 5)
      Tyson Fury has regained his composure, and he’s boxing from range. Occasionally dipping in to land a stiff jab – but he can’t get Francis Ngannou to come forward. The MMA superstar is staying compact.
      Snap! Great combination from Fury, who delivers his best moment of the fight. Much cleaner work but it’s still a monster task from here.
      Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou (Round 4)
      Francis Ngannou is working well behind his jab. He’s patient, he’s accurate and he’s roughing Tyson Fury up!
      Fury does look to have his legs back and he’s landed a few decent blows – but Ngannou is unmoved and steadfast. Carl Frampton has Ngannou winning all four rounds so far, and it’s hard to disagree.
      Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou (Round 3)
      DOWN GOES FURY!
      You are kidding me?! Francis Ngannou drops Tyson Fury to the deck with a left hook to the temple from the Gods! Fury rolls off the canvas and back to his feet fairly swiftly and blows his cheeks. He looks rattled.
      Fury survives to the end of the round, but how will he respond to that?
      Oh, I forgot to mention – Ngannou laughed and danced in Fury’s face while he was on the deck.
      Credit: GETTY
      Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou (Round 2)
      Has Francis Ngannou read the script? Everyone was expecting the former UFC champion to come out swinging wildly, but he’s not taking the bait. He’s keeping his range and not getting involved in a scrap.
      There’s also blood coming from above the left eye of Fury! Ngannou either got him with a swinging left hook or there was a clash of heads. It’s tough to see.
      He switches to southpaw, which has to be a sign of respect for his opponent.
      Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou (Round 1)
      No time wasted! Tyson Fury is straight out and lands with a stiff jab. Francis Ngannou takes it well and goes on the front foot.
      Fury gets angry when Ngannou doesn’t release from the clinch, and is given a swift ticking off from the referee.
      Ngannou flicks out a double jab and lands a shot to Fury’s body. It’s actually been a very impressive start from the MMA star, who’s showing good patience, composure and is picking his shots.
      One or two words exchanged when the bell rings. Impressive.
      We’ve made it
      Ok folks, the fighters are in the ring, the robes and crowns are off and Michael Buffer is doing the introductions. We’re just moments away from discovering who is the baddest man on the planet.
      We’re underway.
      Not so fast
      Don’t you dare think this is going to start now. I’m starting to think this could be the most expensive and sophisticated prank ever played on a global audience.
      The Saudi Arabian, English and Cameroon national anthems are about to begin.
      Hello Tyson
      It’s very clear who the fans inside the arena are supporting. The volume turns up six notches when the Gypsy King strolls out to Jolene by Dolly Parton.
      Again, Fury is on the throne in a gold robe with a crown as flames shoot up from the floor. He shadow boxes on his way to the ring as the song switches to Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison.
      I feel like I’m describing a dream I had.
      Hello Francis
      “Ladies and gentlemen, who will be the baddest man on the planet? Let’s get this paaaaarty started,” announces the legendary Michael Buffer from the middle of the ring.
      Started From the Bottom by Drake blares from the sound system as Francis Ngannou emerges on stage.
      He’s sat on a throne, adorned in a gold robe with a crown on. Mike Tyson stood beside him in a suit. Iron Mike follows him down the ramp giving advice until the very last moment.
      I’m no entrance expert, but that was clunky to say the least.

      Sweet Caroline…
      That MUST mean we’re close.
      TNT Sports are showing pictures of Tyson Fury being dressed up in some kind of robe, and a crown placed on his head. Steve Bunce thinks the “Gypsy King” is looking pensive. I agree.
      Oleksandr Usyk isn’t looking pensive. He’s belting out Sweet Caroline at the top of his lungs.
      Education
      Is this an educational trip for Oleksandr Usyk?
      The WBA, WBO and IBF champion is scheduled to fight Tyson Fury at this location on December 23 to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis.
      But with the best will in the world, he’s probably not going to learn a lot when Fury is fighting a boxing novice.
      He’s still doing Usyk things though.

      The ring has risen
      The ring actually rose from under the ground in the opening ceremony.
      And it is now in place and looking ready to go!
      SunSport has the latest from inside the arena.
      Watch Fury vs Ngannou ring rise from the ground ahead of spectacular Battle of the Baddest
      Atmosphere
      The arena is slowly but surely recovering from the energy-sapping ‘opening ceremony’, and Freed From Desire by Gala Rizzatto is doing most of the heavy lifting.
      It does look a sell-out.
      Open workouts
      Well it’s been a nightmare trying to decipher anything from Francis Ngannou’s open workout. All answers are basically wrong.
      There wasn’t too much in the way of footwork, while his head movement and speed were also noticeably slow. Then again, many have said he’s conserving energy.
      He was breathing quite heavily after unleashing a few rockets. Then again, many have said that he’s making himself look worse on purpose.
      Glad to have answered no questions there.
      Credit: GETTY
      Boos?
      Well that’s perked me up.
      TNT Sports were hailing the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo and the fans inside the arena all booed on mass.
      Quite surprising given he plays for Al-Nassr, who are based in the city of Riyadh. Must be a lot of Al-Hilal ultras in there tonight.
      Eminem and Oleksandr Usyk got huge cheers by the way.
      Here IT comes
      Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… the boxing ring!
      The stage just moved backwards, and the ring has emerged from underground. That was cool, if not a little cute.
      Undercard – done. Entertainment – done. The main event is upon us, folks. I promise.
      3 reasons why
      Francis Ngannou has delivered three reasons why he’s going to win tonight.

      I’m stronger
      I’m more hungry
      I’m dedicated

      That didn’t work at my last job interview, and I’m not convinced it’s going to work tonight, mate. Love the confidence though.
      Performances are still ongoing. Just going to let the dog out, back in five…
      Mike’s thoughts
      Ok, let’s get back to fighting.
      As we know, Mike Tyson is Francis Ngannou’s mentor for this contest, but he really does fancy his fighter to pull off an upset.
      Why? Well because the former UFC champion punched an opponent so hard in training that he broke his leg. You read that right.
      “At first when this came to me, I said ‘there’s no way this is going to happen’,” Tyson said.
      “Then I watched him spar and he hit this guy and he broke his leg when he went down — and I said ‘man, there is a possibility something good could happen here’.
      “I have never seen anything like that before. If he could do that man, he could possibly be heavyweight champion of the world.”
      Credit: getty
      Still going…
      The entertainment is still going. It’s approaching 1am in Riyadh.
      Try pulling this on the regulars at York Hall, you’d have a riot on your hands.
      The ceremony begins
      Turki al-Sheikh delivers a quick pre-recorded speech, and the music starts with a very impressive lights show.
      Who is performing? No, seriously, who is this?
      I’m reliably informed it’s Flowdan, and Wikipedia tells me he’s an English grime MC and record producer from Bow and Poplar, East London.
      He’s swiftly followed by Lil Baby. I’m not even going to search for him.
      Selfie
      Massive congratulations are in order. The greatest of all time has managed to get himself a picture with Cristiano Ronaldo.
      That’ll be framed and on the mantel piece shortly.

      Sheikh-en, not stirred
      What’s the state of play? Well, we’re waiting. Patiently.
      It looks as though the arena has filled up and everything’s ready to go for the super secret opening ceremony to kick-start Riyadh Season.
      But… we can’t start the event until Turki al-Sheikh takes his seat, and he’s nowhere to be seen.
      Cristiano Ronaldo’s prediction
      That’s admittedly a misleading headline, he really doesn’t have one.
      Asked who he thinks will win, he smiles and says: “They are both my friends, let’s see.”
      Never broke stride while not answering the question. A true professional.
      It’s showtime!
      No, not that show. Riyadh Season will officially begin with an opening ceremony in a few moments.
      Reports suggest it’s been arranged by the same producers who do the Olympic Games ceremonies and Super Bowl half-time shows.
      Expectations are high, then again, my favourite band are The Kinks and I have my doubts Ray Davies will be strolling out on stage. More