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      Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest LIVE SCORE: Latest Premier League updates as Reds look to build on Merseyside derby win

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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
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      Brighton vs Fulham LIVE SCORE: Seagulls host London outfit Fulham in a tasty Premier League contest

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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.

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      Five strikers Chelsea could turn to in January to replace AFCON-bound Jackson including Toney and Ferguson

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      CHELSEA finally look to be clicking into gear under Mauricio Pochettino.But they are set to take a hit in January when Nicolas Jackson departs for the Africa Cup of Nations.
      Chelsea will lose Nicolas Jackson in January when he departs for AFCONCredit: Getty
      The Senegal striker, 22, is still finding his feet in England, with three goals in 11 appearances so far for his new club.
      But Chelsea have looked a better team with him on the pitch, benefiting greatly from Jackson’s energy and strength in the final third.
      And Pochettino will be left wondering how to fill the void when 2024 rolls around.
      However, the Blues are known to be in the market for a new No9.
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      And Jackson’s departure could simply speed up the process of signing a bonafide hitman.
      But who could fill the ace’s boots at Stamford Bridge?
      And is there anyone currently at Chelsea capable of stepping up to the plate?
      SunSport looks at five potential options for Pochettino’s Blues…
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      Ivan Toney is ready to bounce back with aplomb once his betting ban is upCredit: Getty
      IVAN TONEY (BRENTFORD)
      Currently suspended for breaching FA betting rules, the 27-year-old is ready to return with a bang in January.
      Toney’s undoubted talent saw him rise from League One to the heights of the Premier League in just two years.
      He hit an incredible 20 top-flight goals for Brentford last season, with Thomas Frank’s side clearly missing his presence this term.
      And as Toney sets his sights on greater glories, a move to Chelsea could be the ideal situation for both parties.
      Should he make the move and hit a rich vein of form, it could also open the door to Toney making a sensational return to England’s squad for Euro 2024.
      Dusan Vlahovic was strongly linked with the Blues over the summerCredit: Getty
      DUSAN VLAHOVIC (JUVENTUS)
      Strongly linked with the Blues last summer, the 23-year-old certainly has time on his side.
      He was the hottest forward in football two years ago after netting 41 goals in just 18 months at Fiorentina.
      Vlahovic has failed to hit those same heights at Juventus, netting 27 times in comparison.
      But the Serb boasts the physical and technical prowess seen in classic Chelsea strikers like Didier Drogba and Diego Costa.
      And if the price is right, Vlahovic could have all the makings of a Blues icon.
      Benjamin Sesko fits right in with Todd Boehly’s youth policyCredit: Getty
      BENJAMIN SESKO (RB LEIPZIG)
      The 20-year-old announced himself to the European stage with RB Salzburg last season.
      Sesko netted 18 times, having already secured a £20million move to Leipzig in August 2022.
      He has since bagged five goals in 11 games for his new club.
      But reports suggest Leipzig are happy to sell Sesko for a healthy profit.
      And should Chelsea be keen to continue their new youth policy, they could have the chance to get one of the best rough diamonds around.
      Evan Ferguson is one of the Premier League’s most exciting prodigiesCredit: Getty
      EVAN FERGUSON (BRIGHTON)
      Todd Boehly might be reluctant to do more business with Brighton after paying a king’s ransom for Graham Potter, Marc Cucurella, Robert Sanchez and Moises Caicedo in the past year.
      But the Seagulls do boast one of the most promising talents in the Premier League.
      Ferguson, who has just turned 19, is already being hailed as the top-flight’s next Harry Kane thanks to his clinical finishing and clear aura.
      He has four goals in 11 games this season under Roberto De Zerbi, and looks set to build on last term’s final haul of 10.
      But Brighton are likely to charge a fortune to sell Ferguson to Stamford Bridge, while there is also interest from Manchester United and Tottenham.
      Chrisopher Nkunku will be determined to prove his worth once he returns from injuryCredit: Getty
      CHRISTOPHER NKUNKU (CHELSEA)
      Spending over £1billion in just three transfer windows does take its toll.
      And Chelsea could simply opt to look closer to home when it comes to Jackson’s replacement.
      Step forward £52m man Nkunku, 25, who is yet to make a single appearance for his new club after suffering a heartbreaking injury in the final game of pre-season.
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      Although he’s usually deployed as a secondary striker, Nkunku netted a mind-boggling 58 goals in his final two seasons at RB Leipzig.
      He’s set to return to training next month after his lengthy setback, and by January could be in peak physical condition to lead Pochettino’s line on his own. More

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      Andriy Shevchenko reveals reason he flopped at Chelsea as former club record transfer apologises to fans

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      ANDRIY SHEVCHENKO has revealed the true extent of the injury hell which caused his Chelsea nightmare.The Ukrainian icon arrived at Stamford Bridge in 2006 in a £30.8million deal but never lived up to expectations, scoring just 22 goals across two years.
      Andriy Shevchenko revealed the true extent of the injury hell which caused his Chelsea nightmareCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Ex-Chelsea star has opened up in his book
      Injuries plagued his time at Blues and his new book, My Life, My Football, reveals how his body all but broke down.
      Shevchenko, 47, details how he arrived with an issue following the 2006 World Cup in Germany and things never got better with two hernia operations and a back injury.
      He said: “I would like people to understand my difficulties were due to physical issues.
      “The fans were great with me but sadly I never managed to show them my best. I was afraid I was going to have to retire from football.
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      “I felt bad for the people and the club. I’d have given the world to return the affection they were showing me. Instead, I was broken.”
      Shevchenko’s problems began before he even joined Chelsea.
      In Ukraine’s 3-0 World Cup quarter-final defeat to eventual champions Italy, Shevchenko suffered a knee injury.
      His hasty recovery left him tired at the start of his Blues career.
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      He said: “I did my best and gave my all: that was just my way. Still, I knew my motor wasn’t running as it ought to.
      “The newspapers criticised me heavily but only I knew the real problem: that accursed fatigue that had never lifted.”
      Things improved in early 2007. Chelsea won the League Cup but Shevchenko discovered a hernia.
      He played through the pain but missed the second leg of the Champions League semi-final against Liverpool and the FA Cup final against Manchester United before having a summer op.
      He revealed: “During the operation, something didn’t go to plan. I didn’t get back to what I was before.”
      Shevchenko went into the next season still not right and in a 4-4 Boxing Day draw with Aston Villa — during which he scored twice — the failed surgery caused a herniated disc in his back.
      He added: “I lost all my strength. I was in a rich vein of form — the worst possible moment to suffer an injury.”
      Shevchenko worked his way back to fitness but said: “I was barely a shadow of the player I used to be.”
      The season ended in more despair, forced to watch the 2008 Champions League final defeat to Manchester United from the bench and then discovering on a US trip his hernia had returned and required more surgery.
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      The striker limped through pre-season but conceded defeat, requesting a move back to AC Milan to end his Blues time.

      MY LIFE, MY FOOTBALL by Andriy Shevchenko is available from https://backpagepress.co.uk/books/my-life-my-football

      Shevchenko is the current manager of UkraineCredit: EPA More

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      Arsenal to go back in for Marc Guehi transfer as Arteta looks to pip Man City to another England star

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      ARSENAL are in the chase for Crystal Palace’s England defender Marc Guehi — but the bidding war will not start until the summer.The Gunners are huge admirers of Guehi but know the centre-back, who cost £18million, is not on the market for the time being.
      Marc Guehi could fetch a big fee in the summerCredit: Getty
      That suits boss Mikel Arteta, who has a settled back line but sees Guehi as part of his long-term plans and is both willing and happy to wait, with the auction likely to be at the end of the season.
      Palace will demand a huge fee for the 23-year-old, who has also been linked with Manchester City, Manchester United — and even a return to Chelsea, where he came through the academy.
      City are in the market for a top centre-back and could even try their luck in January but the real bidding war is anticipated to be in the summer.
      Both United and Chelsea are going to be looking at Guehi down the line.
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      And the Eagles are relaxed because they know the big guns will come armed with a massive offer.
      Chelsea have a deal where they can match any bid and that makes them serious players but if the money goes too high they are unlikely to.
      Palace could receive a club record fee for the defender as his price tag is likely to eclipse Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s £50million move to Old Trafford.
      Guehi has made 91 appearances for the South London club since joining two years ago.
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      Tottenham have also been linked to Guehi and would love the chance to pip their rivals to his signature.
      However Arsenal have proved their pulling power in recent months after beating City to another England star, Declan Rice. More

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      Premier League sees longest VAR check EVER in shambolic scenes as goal ruled out, then given before it’s ruled out again

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      VAR controversy plagued Bournemouth’s win over Burnley as the longest check ever saw a goal ruled out before being given and then they chalked off once again.Burnley forward Jay Rodriguez thought he had scored a late equaliser after slotting past goalkeeper Ionuț Radu.
      Jay Rodriguez was judged to be offside by the tightest of margins
      The VAR check lasted five minutesCredit: PA
      Rodriguez thought he had scored a late equaliser for BurnleyCredit: Reuters
      But the linesman raised his flag to signal the 34-year-old was offside.
      The incident was reviewed by VAR and replays showed there were millimetres between Rodriguez and the last defender.
      VAR officials Michael Salisbury and Nick Hopton initially thought the linesman had made the wrong call so advised the decision should be overturned.
      But after further inspection the VAR decided Rodriguez was marginally offside, so the goal was not allowed to stand.
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      The fiasco lasted five minutes – making it the longest VAR check in Prem history.
      The previous record stood at three minutes and 45 seconds, when David McGoldrick had a goal disallowed for Sheffield United against Tottenham in November 2019.
      Bournemouth boss Androni Iraola revealed he spoke to the officials while the check was being made and told them to take their time.
      He said: “I don’t know how many [minutes] it was. I was telling them take your time, but make the right call. We don’t want to receive the apologies.”
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      Fortunately the correct decision was made on this occasion with Bournemouth picking up their first win of the season as a result.
      The three points lift the Cherries out of the relegation zone, with Burnley still in the bottom three. More

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      Arsenal fans say Eddie Nketiah ‘turns into prime Ronaldo’ whenever Jesus is injured as he grabs first Prem hat-trick

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      ARSENAL fans have praised Eddie Nketiah’s knack of turning into “prime Ronaldo” whenever Gabriel Jesus is unavailable.Nketiah, 24, scored a hat-trick as Arsenal coasted to a 5-0 victory over Sheffield United at the Emirates.
      Nketiah with his first Premier League match ballCredit: Getty
      The forward bagged Arsenal’s first three before late goals from Fabio Vieira and Takehiro Tomiyasu made it five for Arsenal.
      It was a day of landmarks for Nketiah in more ways than one – firstly, he broke a run of nine Premier League matches without a goal which had left some Arsenal fans asking questions about his inclusion in the team.
      There was also the fact that grabbing a hat-trick meant he took home the Premier League match ball for the first time in his career.
      The recently capped England striker will no doubt be hoping to take this confidence boosting performance forward with him in the absence of Gabriel Jesus.
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      Jesus picked up an injury midweek during Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Sevilla.
      The forward supplied a goal and an assist before tweaking his hamstring in a magnificent individual performance.
      Jesus will miss weeks, possibly months with the injury, with Nketiah expected to step in in the meantime.
      And Arsenal fans are buzzing with Nketiah’s form so far, with one Arsenal fan tweeting: “Average Eddie Nketiah performance when Jesus is injured” alongside a montage of Ronaldo Nazario’s goals.
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      Another fan tweeted: “Eddie Nketiah stepping up when it’s needed most!”
      Another fan tweeted: “He’s him.” Alongside a picture of Nketiah’s face photoshopped onto Thierry Henry’s body.
      A fourth fan tweeted: “Golden boot, wait on us.” Alongside a gif of Eddie Nketiah’s trademark phone celebration. More

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      John Cena posts pic of Cucurella as Chelsea fans say ‘everyone’s laughing at us’.. but is there more than meets the eye?

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      WWE superstar John Cena bizarrely shared a picture of Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella on Instagram.But there is more to the story than many Blues fans realise.
      John Cena bizarrely shared a picture of Marc CucurellaCredit: 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC.
      There is a reason behind why Cena shared an image of the Chelsea manCredit: Alamy
      This was the picture the WWE superstar posted
      Cena, 46, shared the snap on his social media without any caption or explanation.
      This led some Chelsea supporters to think he was mocking the club.
      That is because he shared it just one hour after Mauricio Pochettino’s men lost 2-0 at home to Brentford.
      One fan believed they knew why he posted it, saying: “Because he [Cucurella] was invisible during Chelsea-Brentford.”
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      Another added: “Everyone’s laughing at us.”
      While a third replied: “Even he is laughing at our club.”
      However, Cena’s post actually seems to be in response to quotes from Cucurella earlier this week.
      The Spaniard named Cena as the actor he would most like to play him in a film.
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      Elaborating on his choice, he added: “I’ve always liked his combats and his career in WWE.”
      Cena has begun appearing in Hollywood films in recent years after two decades in the WWE.
      And while he has continued to perform for the wresting organisation, he is now just as well known for being in films such as “Fast & Furious” and “Daddy’s Home”. More