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      Man Utd vs Fulham LIVE SCORE: Ten Hag’s side host Cottagers in Prem clash with youngster Forson in XI – latest

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      MANCHESTER UNITED host Fulham in a huge Premier League clash – and the action is underway!Erik ten Hag’s side have been in superb form of late as they continue to chase down a Champions League spot.
      However, Erik ten Hag will have to continue without injured star striker Rasmus Hojlund for a few weeks.

      Kick-off time: 3pm GMT
      Live stream/TV: Not televised in the UK due to blackout
      Man Utd starting XI: Onana; Dalot, Varane, Maguire, Lindelof; Mainoo, Casemiro; Forson, Fernandes, Garnacho; Rashford
      Fulham starting XI: Leno; Castagne, Adarabioyo, Basey, Robinson; Reed, Lukic; Wilson, Pereira, Iwobi; Muniz

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      48. Fulham have begun the second half as they did the first – on the front foot.
      Some lovely interplay releases Castagne down the right, and the former Leicester man wins his team a corner.
      From the dead ball, the outswinger lands on to the head of Tosin, who flashes his effort well wide of goal.
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      46. Back underway at Old Trafford for the second half.
      Neither side have made a change, and do that hopefully means more of the same.
      Copy linkCopiedFirst half facts and figures
      For the 17th time this season, Fulham have failed to score in the first half. It’s not for the want of trying though.

      Copy linkCopiedThe HT view from OT
      Before he heads off for a half-time cup of soup, Neil Custis has been in touch…
      “Honours even at the break with the goalkeepers tested at both ends before the half-time whistle blew.
      “Onana denied Andreas Pereira a goal back at his former club while Bernd Leno went full stretch to stop Garnacho.”
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      The half-time whistle blows and it’s goalless at the break – but how it is is anybody’s guess.
      Fulham have been the better team, having started at an electric pace, but United have had their chances too during an entertaining first half.
      Both sides have hit the post while the respective goalkeepers have also been required to be at their acrobatic best at times.

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      45+2. Harry Wilson is the third Fulham player to go into the book this afternoon, all three following fouls on Alejandro Garnacho.
      Well, he’s got one of those haircuts, hasn’t he?

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      45. The fourth official signals two minutes of stoppage time.
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      43. It’s incredible that this contest is still goalless with half-time on the horizon.
      It’s been open, exciting and – in the past 20 minutes, at least – end-to-end action.
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      41. Michael Oliver has decided that Andreas Pereira waving his arm in his direction from 20 yards away is worthy of the same punishment as Harry Maguire clattering Sasa Lukic on the ankle with his studs.
      Maybe blue cards isn’t such a mental idea after all…
      Copy linkCopiedThe view from Old Trafford
      Neil Custis ahas been keeping a keen eye on matters for us at Old Trafford, and writes…
      “United starting to come back into it now.
      “Garnacho had a shot headed away from in front of the line by Antonee Robinson.
      “Maguire piled in to try and fire home the follow up but launched the ball over the bar.
      “Bruno Fernandes was getting more on the ball and nearly threaded Rashford through.
      “Then Diogo Dalot got forward and fired one of his trademark long-range efforts which clipped the foot of the post.
      “Back at the other end and Fulham rattled the woodwork too with Rodrigo Muniz turning and firing a shot off the righthand post.”
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      38. Pereira with the curler! Saved by Onana!
      Fulham once again cut their hosts open on the counter-attack, this time setting up their former Manchester United man on the left.
      Pereira takes a touch to steady himself, and then whips a shot towards the far corner that Onana pushes away.

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      36. It’s an end-to-end contest now.
      Mainoo comes to the party, slipping in a neat pass to Rashford, who despite a loose first touch manages to get a cross-shot away.
      Tosin is back in the right place to clear from the danger area.
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      34. As Fulham burst forward again, Harry Maguire leaves a nasty one on the ankle of Sasa Lukic.
      Chasing a loose ball, the United defender lunged in on the Serbian and caught him with his studs.
      Michael Oliver goes back to book Maguire, but there’s no second look from VAR. We’ve seen red cards given for them.

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      32. Now it’s Fulham’s turn to strike the woodwork!
      It’s brilliant centre-forward play from Rodrigo Muniz, who crisply controls Alex Iwobi’s square pass, turns his marker with ease, and then blasts against the top of the post.
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      30. Dalot hits the post!
      United are beginning to apply a little bit of pressure, and almost grab the lead through an unlikely source.
      Pushing into midfield, Dalot takes control, and then whips a long range effort across goal and on to the outside of the frame of the goal.
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      28. United threaten for the first time as a free-kick into the box causes chaos.
      Maguire has the chance to shoot but doesn’t take it, only for Garnacho to take over, drop a shoulder and let fly,
      It looks destined for the far corner until Robinson lunges in to head off the line.
      Copy linkCopiedThe view from Old Trafford
      Neil Custis is in the press box this afternoon, and he is far from impressed with the home side so far…
      “Really shaky start from Manchester United who could easily have been behind.
      “They are trying to be proactive pushing high up but are getting caught on the break.
      “Twice Alex Iwobi had chances but failed to even test Andre Onana putting his shots wide.
      “Marcus Rashford is getting no service up front and they are also struggling to find the dangerous Alejandro Garnacho.”
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      25. On a rare United foray forward, Garnacho sets off on a run in behind.
      He doesn’t get though before Tosin sticks out an arm to pull him back.
      Unsurprisingly, referee Michael Oliver can’t wait to get the yellow card out, and we have the game’s first booking.
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      23. Midway through the first half, and Manchester United are yet to have an attempt at goal.
      In contrast, Fulham have had five, two of which have forced Onana into a save.
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      21. Fulham go close again!
      Pereira’s corner is met by the head of Muniz, and although Onana makes a decent save, Lukic should follow up to score.
      Unfortunately for the Serbian international, he moves too quickly, and can only chest it away from the goalline.
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      19. Up the other end, United win a corner that is swung towards the near post of Bernd Leno, who does well to punch clear.
      Immediately, the visitors are on the counter, and earn a corner of their own when Lukic’ snapshot is diverted behind.
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      17. Beautiful football from Fulham!
      Harry Wilson, Andreas Pereira and Alex Iwobi link up in midfield to cut United open.
      Once again, it’s the Cottagers’ Nigerian ace that takes the shot on, driving forward towards the edge of the box as space opens up invitingly.
      In the end, Iwobi’s effort is just wide, and he probably should have done better.
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      15. It’s the visitors that have been far superior in the opening quarter of an hour.
      The question is can they take advantage while on top, or will their current confidence wilt under any spell of pressure?
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      13. Iwobi pulls a shot wide!
      The Cottagers open up the home side with the most basic play, lifting a long ball forward to Muniz, who cleverly flicks on into space.
      Iwobi and Wilson race on to it, and eventually it’s the former that takes the shot on, almost scuffing it into the ground and wide of the post.
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      11. It’s been an impressively confidence start from Fulham considering the number of changes they have made, and the new-look partnerships they have both in defence and midfield.
      Sasa Lukic and Harrison Reed, in particular, have looked decent.
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      Is Man Utd youngster Omari Forson stepping in for Rasmus Hojlund?

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      ALL eyes will be on Manchester United youngster Omari Forson as he steps in for Rasmus Hojlund against Fulham.Rasmus Hojlund suffered a setback in training and has been left out of the matchday squad.
      Omari Forson is starting for Manchester UnitedCredit: Kenny Ramsay
      And now, Forson may need to step up to the plate.
      Is Omari Forson stepping in for Rasmus Hojlund?
      Born on July 20, 2004, the United wonderkid graduated through the Red Devils ranks but started his career at Tottenham.
      Forson is an attacking midfielder who has also represented England at youth level.
      But Erik ten Hag will trust the youngster to go up top in replace of Rasmus Hojlund who has sustained a muscle injury.
      Has Omari Forson played in the Premier League before?
      Forson was handed his Premier League debut in a 4-3 away win against Wolves earlier this season.
      The youngster came on as a second-half substitute and fans were not shy to give him a lot of praise.
      He has also made two appearances off the bench in the FA Cup this campaign.
      However, the wonderkid is out of contract at Old Trafford this summer so he’ll be eager to prove his worth.
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      I’m a former Arsenal star – now I cycle to training every day after ditching London for sunny Spain

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      FORMER Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin has opened up about how his life has changed since joining Real Betis.The 28-year-old left north London in 2022 and struggled to settle at a new club.
      Hector Bellerin has revealed that he now cycles to trainingCredit: Getty
      Bellerin spent nine years at Arsenal before leaving in 2022Credit: Getty
      He spent a year at Barcelona but was limited to just seven appearances before joining Sporting Lisbon on a six-month contract.
      Bellerin returned to Real Betis last summer, having previously spent a season-long loan there from Arsenal, and has since flourished.
      On the pitch he is an established first team player.
      And off it he is a big advocate for tackling climate change.
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      The Spaniard now rides his bike to and from training rather than use his car.
      And he believes more footballers should be doing the same where possible.
      Speaking to The Times, Bellerin said: “I understand that [if you’re playing] on the other side of Europe, it needs planes.
      “We need to start slowly. In sport there are so many things that we do because of tradition, that I think we need to adjust.
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      “We wear a new shirt every game. We get loads of planes.
      “Promote trains, or taking a bus, rather than flying, especially in private planes.
      I slide tackled Arsene Wenger and Thierry Henry on my Arsenal trial – I couldn’t believe manager’s reaction
      “With Arsène Wenger, if we went to Manchester or Liverpool, we went by train.”
      He added: “With consuming, I always take my time. We are very used to buying things in the moment, from impulse. I take months before I make a purchase.
      “What’s the best decision for sustainability, for the planet, and as a consumer?”
      Discussing his delight at joining his boyhood club, Bellerin said: “Every Christmas I would get Betis presents.
      “Since the moment I arrived here I knew I wanted this to be my home for the long term.
      “It’s also important for me personally to be part of a club that has a commitment, not just to sustainability but also with their community.
      “A club that puts systems into place for fans and workers, players and staff to make it easier for us to have a greener lifestyle. It’s an inspiration.” More

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      Ten Hag delivers brutal verdict on £85m flop Antony and warns he faces tough competition for Man Utd place

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      ERIK TEN HAG has given a brutal verdict on Antony’s future at Manchester United – and warns he could face tough competition.After joining the Red Devils for a whopping £85million in 2022 the Brazilian striker has had a dismal season.
      Erik ten Hag has given a brutal verdict on Antony’s future at Man UtdCredit: Reuters
      Antony has scored and assisted just once in 25 games this term.
      And teen sensation Alejandro Garnacho has blasted onto the season securing the right wing position for himself.
      Ten Hag has warned that youngsters Amad Diallo and Omari Forson could go above Antony in the pecking order.
      He said ahead of United’s clash against Fulham on Saturday: “He has to prove a point, that he will do. And he has big potential.
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      “He hasn’t shown it lately, but I know what his talent is, and it’s about proving his talent, and it’s about him”
      “And, yeah, he will probably get his opportunities, right? But, yeah, I think that was always the idea.
      “You have competition, and now he has to show himself on the training pitch, but also others because we have opportunities there. 
      “With Amad Diallo returning from an injury, he’s doing well in the training. Omari Forson is doing well.
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      “So we have options to fill in those positions. And it’s not set that Marcus Rashford has to play as a centre forward.”
      For Antony, this threatens his spot in the Dutchman’s squad after having been a regular starter in the last campaign.
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      This season most of his appearances have been from the bench and his last start was back in December.
      His only memorable effort in the squad this term was against League Two side Newport County in the FA Cup.
      Forson, 19, is emerging as a successful young talent in United’s academy and made his debut in United’s 4-3 win against Wolves providing an assist for Kobbie Mainoo.
      While Diallo, 21, is not a product of the Red Devils academy he is now returning from a knee injury and is set to be a competitor for the winger spot.
      Ten Hag mentioned academy star Omari Forson is rising through the ranks at UnitedCredit: Getty
      Amad Diallo has returned from injury and could threaten Antony’s winger positionCredit: Alamy More

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      My brother’s a Chelsea and England star – I’m making my own way with one iconic non-league side

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      CHELSEA’S Conor Gallagher’s brother Dan may not be a household name like his brother.But the 26-year-old non-league footballer is making his own way in the game with National League side Dorking Wanderers.
      Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher’s brother Dan is making his way in non-league footballCredit: Instagram / @joshgallagher_football
      Dan now plays for National League side Dorking WanderersCredit: Instagram / @danielgallagher97
      Dan’s journey in football began in the youth ranks of AFC Wimbledon, where he was handed a scholarship as the club rose through the ranks of the EFL.
      Despite dropping into non-league football first on loan to Kingstonian and then permanently with Leatherhead Gallagher continued to pursue his hopes of entering the professional game.
      Football runs in the family for the Gallagher brothers with older twins Jake and Josh also carving out careers in the sport.
      Jake and Josh currently play for and manage Isthmian South Central side Raynes Park Vale.
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      While Conor has shined this term on Mauricio Pochettino’s side at Chelsea.
      Meanwhile, Dan after joining Leatherhead in July 2017 then moved to Dorking Wanderers in August 2019.
      The iconic club have won twelve promotions in their first 23 seasons reaching the National League in 2022. 
      And in 2023 after signing Tony Craig from Crawley Dan excelled in his new as a defensive midfielder becoming a vital player for the team and earning a spot in the England C provisional squad.
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      He would go on to be honoured with the Manager’s Player of the Year award for the 22/23 season.
      Looking back on the Gallagher’s upbringing older brother Josh said in 2020: “Mum and Dad never forced us to do anything.
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      “They saw our passion for football and supported us as we pursued our dreams.
      “Dan and Conor had that little edge that helped them push further than we did.
      “They had a better understanding of the game and how to navigate the ups and downs that come with it.”
      With a strong family support system and a love for the game, Dan Gallagher continues to make a name for himself in non-league football. More

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      How Chelsea’s midfield is coming good right on time for Carabao Cup final after summer transfer tussle with Liverpool

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      LIVERPOOL seemed to be the clear winners in their midfield battle with Chelsea.But the long list of Kop crocks gives the Blues’ £100m men the chance to have the last laugh in the Carabao Cup Final.
      Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez: brothers in arms in the Chelsea midfieldCredit: Getty
      Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez, both individually and as a partnership, are finally threatening to live up to their massive fees.
      Liverpool’s two-for-the-price-of-one approach has paid dividends to date, with £60m Dominik Szoboszlai and £40m Alexis Mac Allister underpinning their fine first half of the season.
      But with Szoboszlai and Curtis Jones among the Reds stars ruled out of Sunday’s showpiece, it is Mauricio Pochettino’s side who look the stronger.
      Caicedo’s early struggles at Stamford Bridge made it look like Liverpool had had a lucky escape when the Ecuador international rejected them (as did fellow Blues signing Romeo Lavia).
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      Szoboszlai, on the other hand, hit the ground running, confidently taking on Steven Gerrard’s old No 8 shirt and giving all-action displays shot through with top-drawer technique.
      And of the two Argentinian World Cup winners who made big Premier League moves in 2023, Mac Allister was by far the more impressive.
      The Reds’ new signing arrived at Anfield with two and half seasons of Premier League experience behind him and it showed.
      In comparison, Fernandez looked like a little boy lost at times, having only arrived at Benfica in the summer of 2022 ahead of his sensational move to Chelsea the following January..
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      Both he and Caicedo, Mac Allister’s former Brighton team-mate, showed flashes of their quality. But not consistently and rarely in the same game, which made it difficult for Chelsea to impose themselves.
      The pair suffered so much abuse after the 4-1 league defeat at Liverpool last month that they came off social media. Which was probably for the best, as an even more embarrassing defeat, 4-2 at home to Wolves, followed.
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      But the FA Cup Fourth Round replay win at Aston Villa felt like a turning point – although Pochettino’s revamped side had already witnessed a few false dawns.
      Against a high-flying Villa side, Caicedo and Fernandez bossed the game and made their opponents’ much-praised midfield look very ordinary indeed.
      Fernandez stole the headlines with the brilliant third goal he scored from a free kick.

      Caicedo, though, was just as impressive, though, in a less eye-catching way.
      The bad old days seemed to have returned immediately in the first half against Crystal Palace, and Chelsea were arguably fortunate to come away with a 3-1 win.
      Manchester City will claim the Blues were lucky to escape with a point from the Etihad last weekend.
      But there was a new steel about Pochettino’s team against the champions. Caicedo was guilty of a clumsy foul but Fernandez gave an outstanding performance that suggested his struggles were finally behind him.
      Conor Gallagher has been in excellent form despite doubts over his Chelsea futureCredit: Alamy

      A word here for a Chelsea midfielder not signed for big money.
      The Blues resisted the temptation to cash in on homegrown Conor Gallagher in January and he has continued to reward them.
      Gallagher’s availability for the first major final of the season, while Liverpool Academy graduate Jones sits it out, may prove crucial.
      Pochettino should have all three of his first-choice central midfielders available, while Reds boss Jurgen Klopp will have just one.
      And even Mac Allister has looked vulnerable at times this season when he has not had the athleticism of Szoboszlai and/or Jones alongside him.
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      A trio of Wataru Endo, Ryan Gravenberch and Mac Allister is weaker than Caicedo-Fernandez-Gallagher.
      Sunday is the perfect opportunity for the £100m men to answer their critics by giving Chelsea’s big-spending owners something shiny to show for their investment. More

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      Liverpool find alternative to Xabi Alonso as next manager with Barcelona and Bayern Munich also in hunt for new boss

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      LIVERPOOL are on the hunt to find an alternative to Xabi Alonso as the next manager at Anfield.The Bayern Leverkusen boss has become highly popular amongst the major European clubs who are also seeking his signature.
      Jurgen Klopp is set to leave Anfield at the end of the seasonCredit: Rex
      Bayern Munich boss Xabi Alonso have been lined up as the favourite to replace KloppCredit: Getty
      And Sporting Lisbon’s Ruben Amorim has emerged as another candidate to replace Jurgen Klopp who is set to leave the Reds in the summer.
      While he has been regarded as the club’s biggest target after his astonishing unbeaten season at Leverkusen.
      The Spaniard is lined up to win the club’s first-ever title which has made him very popular at every major club in Europe – including Bayern Munich, Barcelona and also Manchester United and Real Madrid.
      Should Alonso opt to go elsewhere Amorim is the next most desirable replacement of Klopp.
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      The Portuguese boss has excelled at Sporting restoring the success the clubs have failed to recoup after decades of domination by Porto and Benfica.
      Compared to Brighton’s Roberto De Zerbi who has been lined up as an alternative to Alonso, Amorim is now the favourable choice.
      Despite the 39-year-old having less than five years of top-flight managerial experience and never coached outside Portugal.
      Amorim has become popular with Sporting but he was a former player to Lisbon rivals Benfica.
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      A former midfielder he made 154 appearances for the Primera Liga giants and made earned 14 caps for Portugal.
      After hanging up his boots in 2017 he began his coaching career at Primera Liga side Casa Pia.
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      He was appointed as head coach at Braga B before taking charge of the first team in December 2019 winning the 2020 Taca da Liga.
      Then in March 2020 Amorim was appointed manager of Sporting for a managerial transfer worth £8.65 million becoming the third-most expensive manager ever.
      He guided the club to a double of the Taca da Liga and the Primeira Liga, ending the latter’s 19-year league title drought. 
      Sporting Lisbon’s Ruben Amorim is now another candidate to become the new boss at LiverpoolCredit: Alamy More

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      Bournemouth vs Man City LIVE SCORE: Premier League latest as Treble winners look to close gap on leaders Liverpool

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      MANCHESTER CITY travel to Bournemouth in search of three Premier League points.Erling Haaland’s second-half strike was enough to see the Treble winners beat Brentford last time out.
      While the Cherries came agonisingly close to pulling off a huge win against Newcastle before Matt Ritchie equalised in stoppage time.

      Kick-off time: 5:30pm GMT
      Live stream: NOW TV
      TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League

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