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    How Arsenal could line up against Tottenham as Arteta prepares for fiery North London derby

    BUKAYO SAKA is set to be fit for Sunday’s crunch North London Derby clash against Tottenham.The 21-year-old went off injured in the 3-0 FA Cup win over Oxford on Monday.
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    Bukayo Saka is set to be fit having come off injured against Oxford in the FA CupCredit: Reuters
    But when quizzed on Saka’s fitness ahead of Sunday’s mammoth clash against Spurs, Mikel Arteta said: “I think he will be ok.”
    The news will come as a huge relief to Arsenal fans.
    Saka has scored six goals and provided six assists in 17 Premier League appearances this season and is in electric form.
    He is set to line up on the right hand side of Arteta’s attack.
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    Apart from the slight concerns over Saka, there are no fresh injury worries for the Gunners boss.
    Eddie Nketiah will continue to lead the line in the absence of Gabriel Jesus, with Gabriel Martinelli on the left.
    Skipper Martin Odegaard will provide creativity from midfield, having been named Premier League Player of the Month on Friday.
    Arteta himself also scooped Manager of the Month.
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    Odegaard is set to be joined in midfield by Thomas Partey and Granit Xhaka, after the trio were not named from the start against Oxford.
    And at the back it’s likely to be unchanged from the 0-0 draw with Newcastle at the start of the month.
    Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba should partner each other in the heart of defence, with Ben White at right-back and Oleksandr Zinchenko on the left.
    Aaron Ramsdale is set to return to the line up after being given the night off against Oxford. More

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    Watch Man Utd transfer target Osimhen UPPERCUT Juve star to floor before physio is knocked down in wild passage of play

    VICTOR OSIMHEN sent Manuel Locatelli flying with a brutal UPPERCUT on a bruising night for Juventus at Napoli.The Nigerian striker, who has been linked with a transfer to Manchester United over recent months, was in red-hot form on Friday.
    Victor Osimhen was in the thick of it as Napoli thumped JuventusCredit: Getty
    He accidentally floored a Juventus player with an uppercutCredit: BT Sport
    Juve’s physio was then sent crashing to the ground in hilarious fashionCredit: BT Sport
    Osimhen grabbed a brace as Napoli thumped Juventus 5-1 to open up a ten-point lead at the top of Serie A.
    But he was also involved in a hilarious incident that accidentally left opponent Locatelli floored after catching him Tyson Fury-style.
    The 24-year-old was playing the ball forward towards a teammate when Juventus defender Alex Sandro came in behind him and gave him a shove after the pass had been made.
    Osimhen was sent spinning by the challenge, but as he attempted to wriggle free of the Brazilian, he turned away and threw his left arm up in the air.
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    Unfortunately for the onrushing Locatelli, the former Lille star’s fist came flying up and caught him straight on the chin, which sent him tumbling to the turf, as Osimhen pleaded his innocence.
    And it got even worse physically for Juventus as their physio was soon sent tumbling himself.
    As he waited with his medical bag on the touchline to be waved on by the referee to give treatment, Federico Chiesa went crashing into him as chased a loose ball.
    The unlucky physio went flying, along with his bag, in comedic fashion.
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    That capped off a miserable evening for Massimiliano Allegri’s men in Naples.
    Osimhen broke the deadlock on 14 minutes before Khvicha Kvaratskhelia doubled the advantage.
    Angel Di Maria gave Juventus hope of a comeback before the break but it was one-way traffic after the restart.

    Amir Rrahmani made it three before Osimhen got his second to make it four.
    And Elif Elmas capped off a dominant display by making it five to leave Juventus licking their wounds.
    But it was the comedic scenes in the 47th-minute that had most people talking after the footage was shared online.
    One fan wrote: “It’s a Benny Hill series of events!”
    Another commented: “Let the bodies hit the floor!”
    While a fellow supporter said: “ITS RAINING MEN, HALLELUJAH ITS RAINING MEN!” More

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    Brentford vs Bournemouth LIVE: Latest updates, score, team news for Premier League clash

    BOURNEMOUTH travel to London to face in-form Brentford in a huge evening clash in the Premier League.Thomas Frank’s side sit 9th in the table with an impressive home record and face and out of form Bournemouth side.
    Gary O’Neil knows that he must steady the ship to stop his side from falling into the relegation zone, sitting just one point above the drop going into the match.

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    Nottingham Forest vs Leicester LIVE: Latest updates, score, team news for Premier League East Midlands derby

    CARABAO CUP semi-finalists Nottingham Forest host Leicester City in an East Midlands derby TODAY.The two sides are level on points in the Premier League, with both keen to push further away from relegation concerns this season.
    With Leicester in 13th, they are aware that a loss today could see them drop as far as 18th with a poor result at the City Ground and results elsewhere going against them.

    Start time: 3pm GMT
    Stream/TV: Not televised in UK

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    Everton vs Southampton LIVE: Latest updates, score, team news for Premier League clash

    EVERTON host Southampton in a HUGE six-pointer at the bottom of the Premier League table.The Saints are full of confidence after beating Man City in the Carabao Cup quarter-final, with Everton boss Frank Lampard under pressure.
    The winner of the clash will ease the concerns for their manager, but the loser will take a huge hit in the fight for survival this season.

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    Apple TV ‘enter fight for Premier League rights as they prepare to go to war with Sky Sports and BT Sport’

    APPLE TV are reportedly preparing a bid for the rights to screen Premier League action.The top-flight’s current rights deal domestically is with Sky Sports and BT Sport.
    Apple TV are readying a bid to screen Premier League footballCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    However, that three-year package expires in 2025.
    That means that the tender process for the next set of rights is due to begin later this year.
    Now the Daily Mail states that a new rival is preparing a bid.
    And they claim that Apple TV’s offer could “transform the way” that the Premier League is broadcast on these shores.
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    The “tech giant are looking to increase their live football coverage”.
    They have already secured a ten-year contract, which begins in February, to broadcast Major League Soccer from the USA.
    Apple TV have also dabbled previously with the Premier League when making their recent The War for Football documentary about the failed European Super League breakaway.
    A number of English clubs, such as Chelsea’s Todd Boehly, are now owned by Americans.
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    And they are certain that the current £5.1billion over three years for the current rights are undervalued.
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    They are hoping that the interest of US tech companies will now “drive up the price” of the next rights deal.
    Sky Sports have dominated Premier League coverage since gaining exclusive rights to screen the competition when it was formed in 1992.
    But a huge offer from Apple TV, who have the financial muscle to challenge them, would provide a huge threat to their stranglehold on the broadcasting of the top-flight. More

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    Brighton vs Liverpool LIVE: Latest updates, score, team news for Premier League clash

    JURGEN KLOPP’s Liverpool travel south as they take on Roberto De Zerbi’s in-form Brighton side.The Seagulls will be without star Leandro Trossard, who believes that the head coach humiliated him in front of his teammates this week.
    Despite the turmoil behind the scenes, Brighton will be focused on the task at hand as they face Liverpool, who are without Darwin Nunez.

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    Wolves vs West Ham LIVE: Latest updates, score, team news for Premier League clash

    WOLVES host West Ham in Premier League action, with Julen Lopetegui’s side keep to move out of the relegation zone at the Hammers’ expense.The midlands side sit 19th in the league, one point behind West Ham and they know that a victory would see them leapfrog their opponents.
    Lopetegui has improved Wolves since his introduction as head coach, with David Moyes’ West Ham needing a good performance to get a result at Molinuex.

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