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      Raul Jimenez injury updates: Wolves star ‘comfortable’ following surgery after clash of heads with David Luiz

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      RAUL JIMENEZ is in a “comfortable” condition following his sickening clash of heads with David Luiz last night.
      Wolves have released a statement this morning giving an update on his condition – and the news is positive.

      The match was forced to be stopped for 10 minutes while he received medical care.
      Follow ALL of the latest updates below…

      ARTFUL DODGER
      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta admitted he knows one day he will be sacked.
      The Spaniard has led the club to their worst start to a league season in 39 years after the 2-1 defeat to Wolves at the Emirates left the Gunners 14th in the Premier League.
      Arteta said: “It’s something that the day I decided to be a coach I know that one day I will be sacked or leave the football club.
      “I don’t know if it’s the day after I sign my contract, in a month’s time, a year’s time or six months’ time. I never worry about it.
      “My only concern is to get the best out of the players, give the best possible service to the club and become better and better.
      “I know, I repeat, in this profession, one day I will get the sack or leave but I don’t know when that is going to happen.”

      GORGEOUS GEORGE
      Former Arsenal manager George Graham celebrates his 76th birthday today.
      The Gunners wished him well on their social media channels.
      Graham was the North London side’s boss between 1986 and 1995.

      JACK HAMMER BLOW
      Jack Wilshere has revealed playing for a ‘smaller club’ like West Ham didn’t ‘suit’ him as he confirmed he had held transfer talks over a January move.
      The former Arsenal star, 28, is currently a free agent after his £100,000-a-week deal at the Hammers was terminated by mutual consent in the summer.
      Wilshere told Sky Sports: “I’m in a position now where I can make a decision based on footballing reasons.
      “[I can] pick the team that I think I could fit into.
      “I will have a look at the team, the players, the league they’re in and how the manager wants to play.
      “I don’t think being at a smaller club like West Ham really suited me.
      “There have been a few talks with clubs, but nothing that I have ever fancied quite yet.”

      PARTEY POOPER
      Thomas Partey will remain out of action for Arsenal’s ‘next few games’, according to Mikel Arteta.
      The £45million summer signing, 27, has missed Arsenal’s last three games after he picked up a thigh injury.
      He has not featured for the club since he was hauled off at half-time during the 3-0 defeat to Aston Villa.
      And the Gunners will have to march on without him as the injury is more serious than first thought.
      Speaking after the 2-1 defeat to Wolves, Arteta provided an update on Partey’s injury.
      He said: “I don’t think he will be with us in the next few games.”

      TAKING THE MIK
      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta’s odds to be sacked have been slashed by the bookies.
      The Gunners lost 2-1 to Wolves yesterday and sit 14th in the Premier League.
      The Spaniard’s job looked safe as houses at last week, priced at 50/1 to be the next top-flight manager to lose his position.
      But Sunday evening’s 2-1 home defeat to Wolves have prompted bookmakers Betfair to slash his price to just 10/1.
      Arteta has overseen Arsenal’s worst start to a season since 1981.

      NEITHER HERE NOR THERE
      Former Arsenal star Jack Wilshere would love to see his old team-mate Mesut Ozil feature under Mikel Arteta.
      Wilshere is without a team after leaving West Ham and is looking to find a ‘big club’ with some interested European suitors.
      He told Sky Sports News: “I think he’d be a big player in that team.
      “I would love to see Ozil play in that team under Arteta but obviously that’s not happening at the moment. He could get on the ball and feed the likes of [Pierre-Emerick] Aubameyang and [Alexandre] Lacazette.”

      WILL TO WIN
      Arsenal midfielder Joe Willock had his say after the Gunners lost 2-1 to Wolves last night.
      Willock – who started the game at the Emirates – said: “We’re not playing well enough as a team at the moment and we need to stick together and bounce back from this very quickly.
      “I don’t think it’s clicking enough and there’s not enough fluidity in the team.
      “It was very disappointing. You never want to lose at the Emirates or in any game but I feel like in the first half it wasn’t good enough.”

      CAN’T GET AUBA IT
      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s lack of goals is Mikel Arteta’s ‘biggest concern’ at Arsenal.
      The 31-year-old striker failed to impress again on Sunday as the Gunners suffered a 2-1 defeat to Wolves.
      Skipper Aubameyang was the star of the show for Arsenal last season as he chipped in with 22 Premier League goals.
      But the Gabon international has managed just one goal from open play in ten matches this time around.
      Since his goal against Fulham on the opening day of the season, he has only scored one penalty against Manchester United.
      When asked if he was worried, Arteta said: “I think we all are because the main goalscorer of the club at the moment isn’t scoring goals, so my biggest concern is how to help him more to score goals because we need his goals.”

      UN(AI)BELIEVABLE
      Mikel Arteta has overseen Arsenal’s worst league start for 39 years but is still more likely to win a trophy than predecessor Unai Emery, stats show.
      The Gunners went down 2-1 to Wolves last night and slipped to 14th in the Premier League.

      NOT MAKING HEADWAY
      Brain injury association Headway expressed anger and disappointment at football’s continued failings to protect players from concussion after Raul Jimenez fractured his skull against Arsenal in a collision with David Luiz – who played on until half-time.
      Luke Griggs, deputy chief executive at Headway, said: “Only last week we strongly criticised the International Football Association Board (IFAB) for its continued procrastination in introducing concussion substitutes into the sport.
      “Too often in football, we see players returning to the pitch having undergone a concussion assessment – only to be withdrawn a few minutes later when it is clear that they are not fit to continue.
      “That is the very reason why we urgently need temporary concussion substitutes in football. You simply cannot take a risk with head injuries. They are not like muscular injuries where you can put a player back on ‘to see if they can it if off’. One further blow to the head when concussed could have serious consequences.
      “The question that has to be asked is had the concussion substitutes rule been in place, would Luiz have been allowed to return to the field of play? Would that extra time in the treatment room have led to a different decision being made?
      “The concussion protocol clearly states that ‘…anyone with a suspected concussion must be immediately removed from play’, while the sport continues to promote an ‘if in doubt, sit it out’ approach to head injuries.
      “Time and time again we are seeing this rhetoric not being borne out by actions on the pitch. Something is not right. This cannot be allowed to continue. How many warnings does football need?”

      FRACTURED SKULL
      Raul Jimenez has had surgery after fracturing his skull in a horrific clash of heads with Arsenal’s David Luiz.
      The Wolves striker was rushed to hospital by an air ambulance car after the sickening collision during last night’s Premier League win over Arsenal.
      The 29-year-old regained consciousness having been knocked out cold by the initial impact – but scans revealed a fracture which specialists decided needed an operation to repair.
      A Wolves statement said: “Raul is comfortable following an operation last night, which he underwent in a London hospital.
      “He has since seen his partner Daniela and is now resting. He will remain under observation for a few days while he begins his recovery.
      “The club would like to thank the medical staff at Arsenal, the NHS paramedics, hospital staff and surgeons who, through their skill and early response, were of such help.
      “The club ask that Raul and his family are now afforded a period of space and privacy, before any further updates are provided in due course.”

      ‘SAD DAY FOR US’
      Arsenal defender David Luiz took to Instagram after suffering a sickening head blow in a clash that left Wolves striker Raul Jimenez lying prone on the field.
      The Mexican was rushed to hospital where he was conscious and responding to treatment last night.
      A long delay while both players were treated saw ten minutes of first-half stoppage time added on at the Emirates.
      The game finished 2-1 to Wolves but Luiz said: “Sad day for us !!! We have to fight together until the end !! Also here to thank u for all messages and ask for everybody to pray for @raulalonsojimenez9 !! 🙏🏻💔 Get well soon bro.”

      GR-ART ESCAPE
      Roy Keane joked that Arsenal ‘have enough to stay up’ despite enduring their worst start to a season for 39 YEARS.
      The Gunners lost 2-1 at home to Wolves on Sunday leaving them 14th in the Premier League.
      If Arsenal LOSE to Tottenham in their next Premier League game, they would slip 11 points behind their fiercest rivals.
      When asked on Sky Sports if that North London derby feels like a huge game for the Gunners, Keane gravely said: “They all seem big at the moment, don’t they?
      “Maybe that might be the best game for them to have next… it’s a derby and it’s away, so less pressure than at home.”
      Cracking a smile, Keane continued; “But Arsenal… I still think they have enough to stay up.
      “I think they’ll be strong enough to stay in the division.”

      ARTETA’S REACTION
      Speaking post-match, Mikel Arteta has been expressing his disappointment at tonight’s result, but maintains his delight at how his side reacted in the second half. The Arsenal boss also explained the reasons for why David Luiz stayed on until half-time.
      “David [Luiz] is okay, he has a nasty cut. He was conscious. We did all the tests on him and he was completely fine, but he was really worried about [Raul] Jimenez.
      “There are protocols. The doctor has to check that he hasn’t lost consciousness which he hadn’t. There are tests they have to do before putting him back on the pitch.
      “[At half-time] he was uncomfortable and couldn’t really head the ball so he couldn’t continue.
      “When you see the reaction of the players, you know something bad is happening.
      “We’d like to send Raul Jimenez our best wishes and our love to him and his family. Hopefully it’s not as bad as it looked.
      “It was a really bad result. We had our moments in the first half, but they had two shots on target and scored twice.
      “We had a great reaction in the second half and the team showed the desire in how much they wanted to win the game. We created the opportunities, but the goal didn’t arrive.
      “I’m disappointed because I think we merited more from the game.
      “I have real concerns after losing three games in a row at home – I am responsible for that – but the willingness and desire was there.”

      RAUL TAKEN TO TRAUMA CENTRE
      Raul Jimenez was rushed to a major trauma centre after being knocked out cold in a sickening clash of heads with David Luiz.
      The Mexican striker needed lengthy treatment on the pitch after a collision in the early stages of Wolves’ 2-1 win over Arsenal.
      Jimenez received treatment from club doctors and paramedics, including receiving oxygen on the pitch, after being knocked unconscious from the collision.
      He was then carried off on a stretcher before being rushed to hospital in an ambulance.
      However, rather than go to the nearest A&E ward, he was taken to a major trauma centre.

      ROY PUTS THE BOOT IN
      Roy Keane was no stranger to kicking Arsenal as a player, and he hasn’t held back from being just as mischievous as a pundit in the Sky Sports’ studio.
      “A lot of the players aren’t good enough.”
      “I think they look soft and are lacking confidence. I didn’t see the desire and determination to get a result that the manager spoke about.
      “I think they’ll have enough to stay up. They should be strong enough to stay in the division.”

      CAPTAIN COADY
      Wolves skipper Connor Coady has also been speaking about the injury suffered by Raul Jimenez in the first half.
      “We were massively worried. We didn’t like it and knew it was bad straightaway.
      “It was a horrible clash of heads. It happens in football, but both teams went out and played properly after that and did it right.
      “I was at the front, just behind [Raul Jimenez] and jumped with him. You heard it and as he dropped, he landed on his side. I think it was important we kept him on his side to get the doctors on.
      “We just hope and pray that everything is okay. It’s a massive result but the one thing that matters is Raul and David Luiz are okay.”
      “He’s with the right people and that’s the most important thing.
      “To come here and win is no mean feat, it’s a massive result. It’s something we can take forward.”

      SANTO SPEAKS
      A concerned Nuno Espirito Santo has been speaking post-match about the condition of the injured Raul Jimenez, but expressed his delight at how his players reacted following the awful incident.
      “[Raul Jimenez] is doing a scan now, but he’s conscious. He’s speaking and he’s aware. He’s in good hands.
      “By the reaction of his teammates and the players of Arsenal, we knew it was serious. We heard them call ‘code red’ and knew it was a bad moment.
      “You see the panic in the eyes of the medical staff, and we are worried.
      “We were amazing after that. I’m very proud of the team. I always am, but especially today because this team showed heart. A real belief in the way they ran and worked because of what happened.
      “We want to grow, we want to improve and we want to have solutions.
      “We don’t want to be so predictable, but we don’t want to lose our shape and identity. We can grow, improve our game and have more players involved.”

      PAIN IN THE ARSENAL
      A third consecutive home defeat means that it’s Arsenal’s worst start for almost four decades.
      The Gunners sacked Unai Emery a year ago today with the team in eighth place on 18 points.
      Three-hundred and sixty-five days later, and Arsenal find themselves in 14th with 13 points.
      Mikel Arteta has work to do.

      AUBA DRAUGHT CONTINUES
      Is he isolated in attack, out of form or uninterested?
      The striker had just 23 touches during this evening’s game and managed only one shot on target.

      DANIEL THE DIFFERENCE
      Wolves’ Daniel Podence celebrates his brilliant winning goal.

      FT: ARSENAL 1-2 WOLVES
      Wolves record a first win at Arsenal since 1979 to inflict a third straight home defeat on the Gunners. First half goals from the Portuguese pair of Pedro Neto and Daniel Podence were enough to do the damage despite Gabriel’s equaliser.

      PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
      THE FINAL WHISTLE GOES!

      ARSENAL 1-2 WOLVES
      90+4. Wolves clear their lines and that should be enough.
      Holding punts a last attack forward. Saka and Willock try to work a crossing opportunity but Wolves chase the pair down.

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      Raul Jimenez injury updates: Wolves ace ‘conscious’ in hospital following David Luiz clash of heads

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      RAUL JIMENEZ was rushed to hospital following a sickening clash of heads with David Luiz in the opening stages of  Wolves 2-1 win at Arsenal.
      Sky Sports say the Mexican striker is “conscious and responding to treatment” in a positive update. The match was forced to be stopped for 10 minutes while he received medical care.

      Follow ALL of the latest updates below…

      ARTETA’S REACTION
      Speaking post-match, Mikel Arteta has been expressing his disappointment at tonight’s result, but maintains his delight at how his side reacted in the second half. The Arsenal boss also explained the reasons for why David Luiz stayed on until half-time.
      “David [Luiz] is okay, he has a nasty cut. He was conscious. We did all the tests on him and he was completely fine, but he was really worried about [Raul] Jimenez.
      “There are protocols. The doctor has to check that he hasn’t lost consciousness which he hadn’t. There are tests they have to do before putting him back on the pitch.
      “[At half-time] he was uncomfortable and couldn’t really head the ball so he couldn’t continue.
      “When you see the reaction of the players, you know something bad is happening.
      “We’d like to send Raul Jimenez our best wishes and our love to him and his family. Hopefully it’s not as bad as it looked.
      “It was a really bad result. We had our moments in the first half, but they had two shots on target and scored twice.
      “We had a great reaction in the second half and the team showed the desire in how much they wanted to win the game. We created the opportunities, but the goal didn’t arrive.
      “I’m disappointed because I think we merited more from the game.
      “I have real concerns after losing three games in a row at home – I am responsible for that – but the willingness and desire was there.”

      RAUL TAKEN TO TRAUMA CENTRE
      Raul Jimenez was rushed to a major trauma centre after being knocked out cold in a sickening clash of heads with David Luiz.
      The Mexican striker needed lengthy treatment on the pitch after a collision in the early stages of Wolves’ 2-1 win over Arsenal.
      Jimenez received treatment from club doctors and paramedics, including receiving oxygen on the pitch, after being knocked unconscious from the collision.
      He was then carried off on a stretcher before being rushed to hospital in an ambulance.
      However, rather than go to the nearest A&E ward, he was taken to a major trauma centre.

      ROY PUTS THE BOOT IN
      Roy Keane was no stranger to kicking Arsenal as a player, and he hasn’t held back from being just as mischievous as a pundit in the Sky Sports’ studio.
      “A lot of the players aren’t good enough.”
      “I think they look soft and are lacking confidence. I didn’t see the desire and determination to get a result that the manager spoke about.
      “I think they’ll have enough to stay up. They should be strong enough to stay in the division.”

      CAPTAIN COADY
      Wolves skipper Connor Coady has also been speaking about the injury suffered by Raul Jimenez in the first half.
      “We were massively worried. We didn’t like it and knew it was bad straightaway.
      “It was a horrible clash of heads. It happens in football, but both teams went out and played properly after that and did it right.
      “I was at the front, just behind [Raul Jimenez] and jumped with him. You heard it and as he dropped, he landed on his side. I think it was important we kept him on his side to get the doctors on.
      “We just hope and pray that everything is okay. It’s a massive result but the one thing that matters is Raul and David Luiz are okay.”
      “He’s with the right people and that’s the most important thing.
      “To come here and win is no mean feat, it’s a massive result. It’s something we can take forward.”

      SANTO SPEAKS
      A concerned Nuno Espirito Santo has been speaking post-match about the condition of the injured Raul Jimenez, but expressed his delight at how his players reacted following the awful incident.
      “[Raul Jimenez] is doing a scan now, but he’s conscious. He’s speaking and he’s aware. He’s in good hands.
      “By the reaction of his teammates and the players of Arsenal, we knew it was serious. We heard them call ‘code red’ and knew it was a bad moment.
      “You see the panic in the eyes of the medical staff, and we are worried.
      “We were amazing after that. I’m very proud of the team. I always am, but especially today because this team showed heart. A real belief in the way they ran and worked because of what happened.
      “We want to grow, we want to improve and we want to have solutions.
      “We don’t want to be so predictable, but we don’t want to lose our shape and identity. We can grow, improve our game and have more players involved.”

      PAIN IN THE ARSENAL
      A third consecutive home defeat means that it’s Arsenal’s worst start for almost four decades.
      The Gunners sacked Unai Emery a year ago today with the team in eighth place on 18 points.
      Three-hundred and sixty-five days later, and Arsenal find themselves in 14th with 13 points.
      Mikel Arteta has work to do.

      AUBA DRAUGHT CONTINUES
      Is he isolated in attack, out of form or uninterested?
      The striker had just 23 touches during this evening’s game and managed only one shot on target.

      DANIEL THE DIFFERENCE
      Wolves’ Daniel Podence celebrates his brilliant winning goal.

      FT: ARSENAL 1-2 WOLVES
      Wolves record a first win at Arsenal since 1979 to inflict a third straight home defeat on the Gunners. First half goals from the Portuguese pair of Pedro Neto and Daniel Podence were enough to do the damage despite Gabriel’s equaliser.

      PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
      THE FINAL WHISTLE GOES!

      ARSENAL 1-2 WOLVES
      90+4. Wolves clear their lines and that should be enough.
      Holding punts a last attack forward. Saka and Willock try to work a crossing opportunity but Wolves chase the pair down.

      ARSENAL 1-2 WOLVES
      90+3. Arsenal pour forward. Nelson looks for Lacazette with a cross from the right, but fails to to pick out the striker.
      The ball is headed out as far as Tierney, who sends a low shot back into the area. That too is dealt with by a packed Wolves defence.

      ARSENAL 1-2 WOLVES
      90+1. Tierney takes one for the team as he scythes down Neto with Wolves poised to counter with extra men.
      The Scottish left-back is booked.

      ARSENAL 1-2 WOLVES
      90. Arsenal win a free-kick as four minutes stoppage time are signalled.
      They waste this one too.

      ARSENAL 1-2 WOLVES
      89. Another Arsenal set-piece, another clearing header.

      ARSENAL 1-2 WOLVES
      88. Another Arsenal corner but a poor delivery from Nelson is dealt with easily by Moutinho.

      ARSENAL 1-2 WOLVES
      86. The pitchside microphones picks up Rob Holding unleashing a barrage of classic northern swearing after he’s penalised for fouling Traore. It earns him a yellow card from Michael Oliver.
      You can take the man out of Bolton…

      ARSENAL 1-2 WOLVES
      84. Wolves counter with Traore leading the way.
      The Spaniard has Arsenal terrified as they back off and off.
      Eventually he plays in Neto, who subsequently puts too much on his cross to Dendoncker.

      ARSENAL 1-2 WOLVES
      82. Chance! Was that the moment for Arsenal and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang?
      The striker gets up above Boly to connect with Bellerin’s cross from the right, but sends it a yard wide and against the stanchion holding up the goal.
      It looked in on first viewing.

      ARSENAL 1-2 WOLVES
      80. Finally, a tactical tweak from Mikel Arteta.
      The Arsenal coach sends on Alexandre Lacazette for Granit Xhaka as his side prepare to take a corner.
      The set-piece is aimed at the head of Holding, but Wolves manage to clear their lines.
      Arsenal will come again though.

      ARSENAL 1-2 WOLVES
      78. Kilman comes on for young Fabio Silva, who has filled in admirably following his introduction for the stricken Raul Jimenez.
      Wolves back three are reunited for the final 12 minutes as Coady, Boly and Kilman line up together.

      ARSENAL 1-2 WOLVES
      76. Nuno responds to the threat and has sent out Max Kilman to warm up.
      The Wolves boss wants to see this game out with a back three.

      ARSENAL 1-2 WOLVES
      74. Hearts in Wolves’ mouths as Rui Patricio’s takes a heavy first touch to control a backpass.
      Aubameyang steals in, but his touch to take it away from the goalkeeper pushes him too far wide to take advantage.
      Moments later, Wolves give up possession again and it leads to Nelson firing over at the far post.
      All of a sudden, the visitors have lost their composure and Arsenal are piling on the pressure.

      ARSENAL 1-2 WOLVES
      72. Wolves have taken a while to get going this season, but remain really good to watch when they’re in the zone.
      Nuno currently has his team in a 4-5-1 when out of possession, but they tear into a 4-3-3 as soon as they get on the ball.

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      Chelsea 0 Tottenham 0 LIVE REACTION: Blues and Spurs miss chance to go top with West London bore draw – latest updates

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      CHELSEA and Tottenham both missed the chance to go top of the Premier League, playing out a 0-0 bore draw at Stamford Bridge.
      Score: Chelsea 0-0 Tottenham
      Chelsea XI: Mendy, James, Thiago Silva, Zouma, Chilwell, Kante, Kovacic, Mount, Ziyech, Abraham, Werner
      Tottenham XI: Lloris, Aurier, Rodon, Dier, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Sissoko, Ndombele, Bergwijn, Son, Kane
      Follow ALL the action with our live blog below..

      THANKS FOR JOINING US
      That’s all for tonight, as Chelsea and Spurs played out a 0-0 stalemate at Stamford Bridge.
      Olivier Giroud could have won it late for the Blues after a Joe Rodon error, but couldn’t finish past Hugo Lloris.
      Next up for Frank Lampard’s side is a tricky fixture away at Sevilla on Tuesday, before Leeds visit Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
      Meanwhile Spurs travel to Austria to play LASK on Thursday, before another mouthwatering Premier League clash against Arsenal.
      That’s all for now though.
      Thanks for joining us, it’s been a pleasure.

      AS IT STANDS
      Here’s a look at the live Premier League table.
      Spurs are top of the league on goal difference, while Chelsea leapfrog Leicester into third, although the Blues have played a game less.

      MATCH REPORT
      It certainly wasn’t a classic, but neither managers will be too disappointed with a clean sheet against their bitter rivals.
      It also means both sides have still lost just the one game in the league this season.
      CLICK HERE TO READ OUR MATCH REPORT FROM TODAY’S GAME.

      JOSE’S ANALYSIS
      Here’s what Jose Mourinho has to say at full time:
      “The one thing that I take from the game is that a draw in here, normally is a positive result.
      “To stay top of the league with that result is also a positive thing, and my dressing room is not happy.
      “That’s the best thing that I take from the game, we are not happy, and that for me is fantastic.
      “It’s a complete change of mentality, a complete change of personality.
      “You can tell us we didn’t have many chances and I agree, but how many did they have?
      “And that’s the thing that makes me really really happy, we are not happy with a draw at Stamford Bridge.”

      FRANK’S THOUGHTS
      Here are the full time thoughts of Chelsea boss Frank Lampard:
      “It kind of went as I sort of expected.
      “I expected us to have a lot of the game, a lot of possession [and] we did.
      “I thought it would be hard to create chances, I think we created enough to win the game.
      “So we had good control, the clean sheet factor against a team which we’ve seen recently are set up to counter attack and have amazing players to counter attack, I thought that part of our game was our excellent.
      “To deal with their threat of Harry Kane and Son particularly, we didn’t really give them a sniff, [and] didn’t quite take our chances.”

      DECENT DEBUT
      Joe Rodon will be happy with a clean sheet on his full Premier League debut, and this is what he has to say at full time:
      “It’s a tough place to come, and to come here and make my debut also it was a dream come true.
      “Hopefully I can just carry on and learn from this, and hopefully it will be a successful season.
      “They’re a very good opposition and I knew I was going to be in for a tough night, obviously I got away with two mistakes but like I say I’ll learn from it and come back stronger.”

      ACTION AREAS
      Here’s a look at the full time action areas. Chelsea dominated possession, as well as having 13 shots, although just 3 were on target.
      Spurs in comparison had 5 shots in the entire game, with just one effort on target over the 90 minutes.

      FULL TIME WHISTLE
      Jose Mourinho and Frank Lampard’s sides played out a goalless draw at Stamford Bridge this afternoon.

      Credit: Getty Images

      FULL TIME: CHELSEA 0-0 SPURS
      Paul Tierney blows his whistle for full time at Stamford Bridge.
      It certainly wasn’t a classic, but Jose Mourinho will probably be the happier of the two managers after grabbing an away clean sheet.
      That point also means Spurs go to the top of the Premier League table.

      CHELSEA 0-0 SPURS
      94. Now Spurs have a chance!
      Lo Celso picks the ball up on the edge of the box and elects to shoot when there we possibly better options around him.
      The midfielders effort is poor, and wide of the target.

      CHELSEA 0-0 SPURS
      92. CHANCE!
      That could be the chance, Rodon fails to deal with a bouncing ball, meaning Giroud can get an effort away.
      The striker can’t quite get enough air on the ball to lob Lloris, and the goalkeeper grabs onto it gratefully.

      CHELSEA 0-0 SPURS
      91. Spurs substitution.
      Son is off now for Spurs, and Lucas Moura will come on for the last couple of minutes.

      CHELSEA 0-0 SPURS
      90. Four minutes of added time have been signalled.

      CHELSEA 0-0 SPURS
      89. Spurs substitution.
      Bergwijn is off for Davies, and Spurs are seemingly happy to take the point.

      CHELSEA 0-0 SPURS
      88. Reguilon yellow card.
      The fullback brings down Kovacic as the Blues look to counter forward.

      CHELSEA 0-0 SPURS
      87. James crosses in long towards the back post again.
      Pulisic gets on the end of it, trying to head the ball back across goal into the path of Giroud, but can only find Lloris.

      CHELSEA 0-0 SPURS
      86. Giroud jumps to try and meet a Chilwell cross, but gives away a foul for a push in the process.

      CHELSEA 0-0 SPURS
      85. Five minutes left at the Bridge for either side to try and nick a winning goal.

      CHELSEA 0-0 SPURS
      83. Chelsea substitution.
      Kai Havertz is on to replace Hakim Ziyech.

      CHELSEA 0-0 SPURS
      82. Lloris also does well to claim the ball from the resulting corner.

      CHELSEA 0-0 SPURS
      82. GOOD SAVE!
      Mason Mount unleashes a fierce strike from the edge of the box, that is only kept out by a flying Hugo Lloris.

      CHELSEA 0-0 SPURS
      80. Kovacic floats a diagonal ball into the box towards Pulisic, who isn’t the most imposing of targets.
      Lloris is out to claim the ball comfortably.

      CHELSEA 0-0 SPURS
      79. Chelsea substitution.
      Tammy Abraham is coming off, with Olivier Giroud coming on to replace him.

      CHELSEA 0-0 SPURS
      78. The last shot on target in the match is still Serge Aurier’s 15th minute strike.

      CHELSEA 0-0 SPURS
      76. Chelsea yellow card.
      Mason Mount kicks out and goes into the book.

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      Chelsea vs Tottenham LIVE: Stream, TV channel, team news, kick-off time for massive Premier League game – latest updates

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      CHELSEA are up against old rivals Tottenham in the Premier League today – with the winners to head straight to the top of the table.
      Frank Lampard will be looking to execute his fourth straight win over former manager Jose Mourinho, with both sides in red-hot form.
      Start time: 4.30pm GMT
      TV/Live stream: Sky Sports Premier League/NOW TV
      Chelea XI: Mendy, James, Thiago Silva, Zouma, Chilwell, Kante, Kovacic, Mount, Ziyech, Abraham, Werner
      Tottenham XI: Lloris, Aurier, Rodon, Dier, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Sissoko, Ndombele, Bergwijn, Son, Kane
      Chelsea vs Tottenham: Get Son Heung-Min at 50/1 to score anytime

      Follow ALL the action with our live blog below…

      FRONT THREE
      Spurs front three Harry Kane, Son Heung-Min and Steven Bergwijn warming up at Stamford Bridge.
      We’re less than half away from kick off in this huge game!

      Credit: Getty Images

      WARMING UP
      Chelsea striker Timo Werner warms up for the Blues ahead of kick off.
      The German frontman has four goals in the league so far this season.

      Credit: Getty Images

      RED HOT HARRY
      Tottenham striker Harry Kane has been involved in 16 Premier League goals this season (7 goals, 9 assists), more than any other player.
      He’s averaging a goal or assist every 50 minutes so far in the competition this term.

      PITCH INSPECTION
      Gareth Bale, Sergio Reguilon and Ben Davies check out the Stamford Bridge turf ahead of this afternoon’s game.
      Kick off is just over 40 minutes away!

      Credit: Getty Images

      BLUES LOVE A DERBY
      Since the start of 2018-19, Chelsea have won eight of their 10 home London derbies in the Premier League (D1 L1), dropping points in consecutive games last season against West Ham (0-1) and Arsenal (2-2).

      SPURS SQUAD
      This is how Jose Mourinho lines up the visitors this afternoon:
      1 Hugo Lloris, 3 Sergio Reguilón, 24 Serge Aurier, 14 Joe Rodon, 15 Eric Dier, 5 Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, 28 Tanguy Ndombele, 7 Son Heung-Min, 17 Moussa Sissoko, 23 Steven Bergwijn, 10 Harry Kane
      Replacements:
      18 Giovani Lo Celso, 9 Gareth Bale, 33 Ben Davies, 6 Davinson Sánchez, 12 Joe Hart, 45 Carlos Vinicius, 27 Lucas Moura

      CHELSEA SQUAD
      This is the side that Frank Lampard has selected for this afternoons game.
      Christian Pulisic and Kai Havertz are back in the squad, but only on the bench.
      16 Edouard Mendy, 15 Kurt Zouma, 21 Ben Chilwell, 6 Thiago Silva, 24 Reece James, 17 Mateo Kovacic, 19 Mason Mount, 7 N’Golo Kanté, 11 Timo Werner, 9 Tammy Abraham, 22 Hakim Ziyech
      Replacements:
      10 Christian Pulisic, 18 Olivier Giroud, 5 Jorginho, 1 Kepa Arrizabalaga, 28 César Azpilicueta, 29 Kai Havertz, 2 Antonio Rüdiger

      SIGN OF THE TIMES
      Timo Werner has his temperature checked upon arrival at Stamford Bridge ahead of this afternoon’s game.

      Credit: Getty Images

      TOP SCORERS
      Spurs duo Harry Kane and Son Heung-Ming have formed a formidable partnership up front this season.
      Son has nine goals to his name this season, while Harry Kane has chipped in with seven.
      The England frontman has also provided nine assists so far in the league this season, four more than any other player.

      POOR RECORD
      Spurs have kept just one clean sheet in their last seventeen away matches against Chelsea in all competitions, a 0-0 draw in March 2012.

      AS IT STANDS
      Here’s a look at the Premier League table ahead of kick off.
      A win for either side would take them to the top of the table, and send a statement to the rest of the league that they are there to stay.

      STAGE IS SET
      Stamford Bridge is ready to host this afternoon’s London derby between fierce rivals Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur.

      Credit: Getty Images

      TWO ON THE BOUNCE
      Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has lost both of his Premier League meetings with Chelsea manager Frank Lampard.
      The Special One has never lost three consecutive league matches against the same manager or club before.

      GOOD AFTERNOON
      Welcome to our live blog of Chelsea against Tottenham in the Premier League.
      This London rivalry is fierce enough at the best of times, but when you factor in the two teams are currently second and fourth in the league, with the winner today topping the table, the game has all the hallmarks of an absolute classic.
      That’s without factoring in Jose Mourinho’s return to Stamford Bridge, where the Special One enjoyed so much success.
      You just know there are going to be fireworks in this one.
      Both teams have lost just the once in the league this season, with Spurs currently second on twenty points, and Chelsea fourth on eighteen.
      Spurs also come into the game off the back of an impressive victory over Manchester City last week, and will come into today’s game brimming with confidence.
      However the Blues will not be short of confidence of their own, as the Blues haven’t lost in the league since September, and that was against current champions Liverpool.
      Spurs also have a woeful record at Stamford Bridge, having not won in West London since 1990.
      If any man can change that record though you would fancy it to be Jose Mourinho.
      A win for either side today would be a statement to the rest of the league that they are genuine title contenders.
      In team news Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic are back in contention for the Blues, while Spurs are missing Toby Alderweireld and Erik Lamela.
      Kick off is at 4.30pm and team news will follow shortly.

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      Southampton 2 Man Utd 3 LIVE REACTION: Cavani notches twice in brilliant comeback at St Mary’s – latest updates

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      MANCHESTER UNITED came back from 2-0 down to win 3-2 at St Mary’s thanks to goals from Bruno Fernandes and Edinson Cavani, who notched twice.
      Southampton took an early 1-0 lead before James Ward-Prowse made it two with a free-kick. Solskjaer’s side got themselves back on level terms before Cavani scored the winner in stoppage time.
      Score: Southampton 2-3 Man Utd
      Southampton XI: McCarthy, Walker-Peters, Vestergaard, Bednarek, Bertrand, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Armstrong, Djenepo, Walcott, Adams
      Man Utd XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Telles, Fred, Matic, Fernandes, Van de Beek, Rashford, Greenwood

      Follow ALL the action with our live blog below..

      UNITED FIGHT BACK AGAIN
      But it’s deja vu for Southampton.
      For the tenth time in Premier League history, Manchester United have come from behind to beat Southampton.

      ON HIS ‘ED
      Half-time substitute Edinson Cavani scores a dramatic late winner at St Mary’s.

      FT: SOUTHAMPTON 2-3 MAN UTD
      Edinson Cavani is the hero after an incredible turnaround at St Mary’s. The Uruguayan, a half-time substitute at 2-0 down, helped United on their way by setting up Bruno Fernandes for their first before scoring two late headers himself.

      PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
      IT’S ALL OVER!

      SOUTHAMPTON 2-3 MAN UTD
      90+4. Fernandes nearly adds a fourth but turns his shot over the crossbar.

      90+2. What a finish!
      Off the bench at half-time, Edinson Cavani has made one and scored two as United have turned around a two-goal deficit.
      The ball was played to Marcus Rashford from a free-kick just inside the Southampton half, and he sent a teasing curler into the area.
      Breaking from his marker, there was Cavani, stooping low to send a header past Alex McCarthy.
      What a turnaround!
      Southampton 2-3 MAN UTD

      GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLL!!
      EDINSON CAVANI WINS IT FOR MANCHESTER UNITED!!

      SOUTHAMPTON 2-2 MAN UTD
      90. A Southampton change eats up a few seconds as Ibrahima Diallo comes on for Stuart Armstrong.
      Meanwhile, the fourth official signals that there will be five minutes added on.

      SOUTHAMPTON 2-2 MAN UTD
      89. Half-hearted handball appeals from United as Fred’s cross clips Bertrand’s arm in the area, but even the VAR officials aren’t daft enough to get themselves involved with that.

      SOUTHAMPTON 2-2 MAN UTD
      88. United pressurise after Saints fail to fully clear a corner.
      Maguire is lurking unmarked on the right wing, but thumps his cross into a defender when finally played in by Fred.

      SOUTHAMPTON 2-2 MAN UTD
      86. Ward-Prowse goes looking for Bednarek again with a free-kick just inside the United half.
      The penalty area is packed but it’s Lindelof who rises highest to clear.

      SOUTHAMPTON 2-2 MAN UTD
      85. Fred fails to get on the end of Rashford’s square pass across the area.
      In any case, the midfielder was two yards offside.

      SOUTHAMPTON 2-2 MAN UTD
      84. A final change for United as Brandon Williams replaces Alex Telles at left-back.
      The Brazilian comes off holding his groin which could spell more bad news for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

      SOUTHAMPTON 2-2 MAN UTD
      82. Another chance for the home side to slow things down as their defence exchange passes around the back four.

      SOUTHAMPTON 2-2 MAN UTD
      80. Into the final ten minutes, and the game is certainly there for the taking – for either side.
      United look the more likely, however, and are now dominating possession.

      SOUTHAMPTON 2-2 MAN UTD
      78. Some respite for Southampton as Adams forces his way forward and gets a shot away on the turn.
      It’s off target but the home side will be grateful for the chance to regroup.

      74. The substitute has levelled it up!
      Southampton thought they had cleared their lines when Alex McCarthy punched clear the corner, but the ball landed to the feet of Bruno Fernandes just outside the box.
      The Portuguese player’s shot was heading off target, but flicked up off a defender to Edinson Cavani eight yards out.
      Reacting quickly, the striker twisted through the air to plant a diving header past McCarthy and into the back of the net.
      Can United now go on and find a winner?
      Southampton 2-2 MAN UTD

      GOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLL!!
      EDINSON CAVANI EQUALISES!!

      SOUTHAMPTON 2-1 MAN UTD
      73. Fernandes goes looking for Van de Beek with an exquisite cross from the left with the outside of his boot, but Bednarek steers it behind.

      SOUTHAMPTON 2-1 MAN UTD
      71. It’s a first change for Southampton but a familiar one.
      Shane Long is on for Moussa Djenepo and will run the lines all day long.

      SOUTHAMPTON 2-1 MAN UTD
      68. Cavani goes close!
      The Uruguayan gets on the end of a cross from the right with a glancing header, but steers it just wide.
      As the ball bounces off target, the substitute lets out a scream of frustration.

      SOUTHAMPTON 2-1 MAN UTD
      66. Two corners in quick succession – one from each side – have United under threat.
      Knowing what Ward-Prowse has already conjured up with set-pieces, the visiting defence stay alert and manage to deal with both an inswinger and an outswinger.

      SOUTHAMPTON 2-1 MAN UTD
      63. Djenepo finds room on the edge of the box to pull a shot wide of the near post.
      It’s a reminder to United that Southampton still have the players and belief to hurt United if they go chasing an equaliser.

      SOUTHAMPTON 2-1 MAN UTD
      62. The introduction of Cavani has brought a new dynamic to United’s attacking play.
      Meanwhile, Bruno Fernandes has now scored in five consecutive away games in the Premier League becoming the fourth Manchester United player to do so after Ruud van Nistelrooy (2002 and 2003), Robin van Persie (2013) and Zlatan Ibrahimovic (2017).

      60. United are back in it!
      Winning the ball back, the visitors pour down the right with Fred working the ball out to Edinson Cavani.
      The substitute’s low cross finds Bruno Fernandes in space – far too much space – and he is able to comfortably trap, turn and fire low past Alex McCarthy.
      Game on!
      Southampton 2-1 MAN UTD

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      F1 Bahrain Grand Prix LIVE: Romain Grosjean ‘minor burns’ after huge fireball crash, car splits in half – latest updates

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      THE Bahrain GP has been suspended after a horrendous crash involving Romain Grosjean on the first lap of the race.
      Currently the action remains red-flagged but Grosjean has miraculously escaped with just minor burns despite a huge fireball upon impact with the barrier.
      TV/Live stream: Sky Sports F1/NOW TV

      Follow all the latest with our live blog below…

      ‘HALO MAY HAVE SAVED HIS LIFE’
      Former Renault driver Jolyon Palmer has said to the BBC: “You have to say the halo may well have saved his life at this point.
      “Then there are just flames, everywhere, in the cockpit where Grosjean is, in his survival cell.
      “How he has walked away from it is just quite incredible. It is testament to the strength of Formula 1 cars. Just a crazy accident.”

      12 MINUTES UNTIL THE RESTART
      The race will resume now the barriers have been fixed.

      AND HAAS BOSS GUNTHER STEINER
      “Romain is doing okay, I don’t want to make a medical comment but he had light burns on his hands and ankles.
      “Obviously he’s shaken… I want to thank the rescue crews who are very quick. The marshals and FIA people they did a great job, it was scary”

      WORDS FROM LEWIS HAMILTON
      “I’m so grateful Romain is safe. Wow… the risk we take is no joke, for those of you out there that forget that we put our life on the line for this sport and for what we love to do.
      “Thankful to the FIA for the massive strides we’ve taken for Romain to walk away from that safely”

      MIRACULOUS ESCAPE

      A MINIMUM OF A 45 MINUTE DELAY
      As they repair the barriers.
      Grosjean is shaken up and going to see the doctors for checks.

      UPDATE ON GROSJEAN
      The Haas team say he has “minor burns on his hands an ankles”.

      BREAK IN ACTION
      There is going to be a long delay while they repair the barriers.

      NO IDEA HOW HE ESCAPED THAT
      Incredible that he walked away from that smash.

      LENGTHY DELAY
      It’s miraculous that Grosjean escaped the crash intact – the halo appears to have taken the full impact into the barrier.

      WOW THAT WAS A LUCKY ESCAPE
      Grosjean’s Haas has been ripped in two, it exploded on impact and, somehow, he was able to walk away from that.

      GROSJEAN IS OK
      He is in the medical car already and speaking to the medics.
      That was astonishing.
      His car literally burst into flames.

      RED FLAG
      Romain Grosjean has gone into the barriers and his Haas has exploded in flames.
      Crikey, that was spectacular.
      Big shunt that.
      Race has been stopped.
      Hamilton had got away cleanly while Bottas sank like a stone.
      Awaiting news on Grosjean.

      FORMATION LAP
      All the cars have got away. No mechanical problems so far.
      Should be a decent start. This track usually delivers a good race.

      FLY PAST COMPLETE
      Sure it looks impressive for sponsors Gulf Air, but somewhat against F1’s drive to be carbon neutral by 2030.

      20 MINUTES UNTIL THE RACE
      Just set for the anthem and the anti-racism message as we edge closer to the start of the race.
      Can anyone stop Lewis Hamilton from converting his pole into an 11th win of the season?
      My money is on Max Verstappen as being best placed to do so. The Dutchman is in P3.

      TYRE STRATEGIES
      Moving onto today’s action – but staying with burning rubber – here are the possible race strategies as we approach lights out in Bahrain.
      Our live coverage comes at you right here from 2pm…

      TYRED OF THIS
      Lewis Hamilton has suggested that F1 reintroduce a tyre war – with Pirelli’s 2021 rubber prototype in the firing line.
      The champ wasn’t impressed after samping the C3 tyres in practice, stating that the company had been given ‘two years to develop a better’ effort.
      He said: “It’s difficult for us drivers to say [what we think about the tyres].
      “We try to be constructive, we try to be supportive in the background and nothing changes.
      “And then even when we say something not too positive in the media nothing changes.
      “I do miss the tyre war that used to happen in Formula 1. I think with that, it’s great.
      “When you don’t have any competition, you’ve got no one to base yourself on.
      “Formula 1 needs to do something different in the future and that’s something we need to do.”

      ICYMI – BIG STAPP FORWARD
      Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is “pretty positive” about his chances as he starts in third place for the Bahrain GP.
      The Belgian-Dutch driver said: “Just lacking a little bit in qualifying.
      “It is quite aggressive on tyres here and it should be quite an interesting race.”

      WEATHER REPORT
      We’ve had some horrific conditions the last few weeks, including that skating rink in Turkey.
      No such worries today – 27c currently in Sakhir, with less than five percent chance of rain.

      THE GRID
      With the countdown well and truly on to the Bahrain GP, let’s take a look at how the drivers will line-up in a few hours time…

      ICYMI
      Lewis Hamilton continued his stranglehold on the Formula One season after taking pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix.
      It was Hamilton’s tenth pole of the season and he will now go in search of his 11th win of the campaign – despite having already wrapped up the title.
      Hamilton’s teammate, Valtteri Bottas, will line up in second place on the grid as Mercedes made it 11 front-row lockouts in 2020.
      The world champion had promised that he would not let up on his quest to keep on winning – and he showed that with a commanding performance for his 98th pole position.
      Max Verstappen will line up in third place on the grid with the Dutchman the best of the rest.
      His Red Bull teammate, Alex Albon, is in fourth and Sergio Perez will line up in fifth place for today’s race.

      THE COUNTDOWN IS ON
      Race day in Bahrain and the excitement is building ahead of lights out at 2.10pm GMT.

      YOU HAAS TO BE JOKING
      It was a day to forget yesterday for Haas, who were the slowest team in qualifying – and it hardly looks like they are looking forward to racing today.
      Team principal Guenther Steiner was fairly scathing of their chances on the outer circuit next week after another sub-par performance.
      “It’s not that I’m looking forward to next week, to be honest. If you think this is bad, wait for next week.
      “We know why we are where we are at the moment, so we just try to make the best out of it.
      “You never know what can happen. Obviously we have the slowest car here this weekend and we have to live with it.”

      CLEWLESS
      Lewis Hamilton’s rivals have no idea how to stop him from setting more Formula One records.
      Hamilton, who has already sewn up a joint-record seventh world title, is on course to set a new benchmark for wins in a season.
      Hamilton was unstoppable as he took pole for Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix and is now poised to win this season’s remaining three races.
      If he can do that, it would take his tally to 13 victories in 17 GPs.
      That would not only mean he levels Sebastian Vettel and Michael Schumacher’s record for the most wins in a year, but it would give him a win percentage of 76.47 per cent — beating Alberto Ascari’s record from 1952.
      No wonder then that his nearest competitors are left feeling that the only way they can stop him winning is by locking him up in a cupboard.
      Champ Hamilton, 35, said: “I came today and I was like, let’s just have fun and enjoy it.
      “That’s the most important thing, to enjoy what you’re doing.”

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      Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr LIVE REACTION: Legends DRAW in LA, Iron Mike targeting rematch – results, latest updates

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      MIKE TYSON and Roy Jones Jr weaved and jabbed their way to a DRAW in their LA exhibition bout.
      The veteran pair performed admirably despite having a combined age of 105, before they both vowed to step into the ring AGAIN after judges tied the fight.

      Follow all the reaction to the draw with SunSport’s live blog below…

      TYME TO FIGHT AGAIN
      UFC president Dana White was also asked if he thinks Mike Tyson should fight again.
      He added: “He looked good. He’s a grown ass man and will do whatever he wants anyway, but good for him. It was actually a good fight.
      “It was an entertaining fight to watch, and I thought he looked really good.”

      WHITE NOISE
      UFC president Dana White has revealed he was impressed by the performances of both Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr.
      Speaking at the UFC Vegas 15 post-fight press conference (via BloodyElbow), he said: “Fighting is a young man’s game.
      “All that being said, (Mike Tyson) looked f—king awesome tonight! I was blown away with how good he looked.
      “I was worried about Roy. Roy was 51 years old, but Roy’s been a lot more active than Tyson has been. Roy actually got more tired than Mike tonight, which was shocking. I’m happy for them. I hope they both made a f—king zillion dollars. It exceeded my expectations.”

      ICYMI
      Roy Jones Jr was hurting after facing Mike Tyson and was adamant Iron Mike still has his famous power.
      He said: “When he hits you, to the head, punches to the body shots, everything hurts.
      “I’m cool with a draw, just might have to do it again.
      “Body shots definitely took a toll the body shots are what make you exhausted.”

      MIK DROP
      Mike Tyson has paid respect to Roy Jones Jr after battling to an eight-round draw in their fight.
      He said: “I hit you with some good shots, and you took it.
      “I respect that.”

      JACK IT IN
      Badou Jack gave Blake McKernan a boxing lesson and severely swollen face over eight one-sided rounds.
      And it proved to be every bit of a mismatch that former two-weight champion Jack promised.

      OH BROTHER
      KSI has already reacted to Jake Paul’s second-round KO win over Nate Robinson.
      The Brit, who beat older brother Logan Paul on his professional, boxing debut last year, was called out by the Problem Child after the fight.
      But KSI was less than impressed, tweeting: “I saw nothing special from Jake lol. Soon come.”

      RING IT IN
      Mike Tyson says he will ‘absolutely’ have more boxing fights after he drew his comeback against Roy Jones Jr.
      Speaking after the 16-minute scrap Tyson, 54 said: “I’m just happy I got this under my belt.
      “I’m continuing to go further and do more. Absolutely [I’ll do this again].”

      PAUL TALK
      Jake Paul has claimed he has taken up boxing for the long haul after moving to 2-0.
      He said: “For me, my whole life has been a fight.
      “So fighting — it’s something that I’m great at. Being from Ohio, a small town and making my way to Los Angeles to fame and success and just fighting for it.
      “People never believing in me, people hating me — being one of the most hated people in the world. I have to fight through that, it’s not easy.
      “So this is the perfect sport. I’ve found my lane.”

      PAUL TO PLAY FOR
      Jake Paul has called out everyone from Conor McGregor to his own BROTHER Logan after his knocking out Nate Robinson.
      Speaking in his post-fight interview, the YouTube star said: “I’ve been training my ass off for the past year. I’m taking this seriously.
      “There’s a long list of opponents that I want — Conor McGregor, Dillon Danis. I’m going to knock them both out.
      “There’s my brother, KSI on the line, Austin McBroom. I want to be in this sport for a long time. I’m in love with it so why not?”

      REMINDER
      Mike Tyson is set to make £7.5million from his mouthwatering comeback fight against Roy Jones Jr.
      In the UK, it has cost fight fans £19.95 to watch the pair, with a combined age of 105, go to war.
      In the US it has blasted a much bigger hole in fans’ wallets.
      The price to see the legends trade leather was $49.99, around £38.
      The fight, which went all eight rounds, has meant that Tyson could walk away with £7.5m.
      That equates to £937,500 per round, £468,500 per minute and £7,812 per second.

      DOGGY STYLE
      Snoop Dogg trolled Mike Tyson’s comeback fight against Roy Jones Jr by claiming the bout was more “like two of my uncles fighting at the BBQ”.
      The legendary pair boxed to a DRAW over eight rounds in what ultimately provided more clinching than punching.
      The mainly uneventful pay-per-view spectacle had little highlights, meaning the veteran duo avoided any risks to their health.

      DRAW LOTS
      Mike Tyson drew in his big boxing comeback against Roy Jones Jr in a messy affair in Los Angeles.
      Jones Jr did the perfect job of stifling Tyson throughout the entire fight by clinching at any opportunity he could.
      You could almost tell it was going to be scored a draw half-way through – as nothing much was happening.
      Click Here as SunSport tells the story of the fight between 54-year-old Tyson and 51-year-old Jones…

      Alex TerrellToday, 06:19

      ROY’S SPECIAL GLOVES
      The pair were fighting at the Staples Center after all.
      So that gave Roy Jones Jr the idea of wearing special gloves in tribute to the late great Kobe Bryant, who tragically died in a helicopter crash last year.
      The NBA legend was hugely revered and loved in California.

      Alex TerrellToday, 05:51

      SCORECARDS
      Here are the unofficial WBC judges’ scorecards, according to Michael Benson.
      – Christy Martin: Tyson 79-73 Jones Jr
      – Vinny Pazienza: Tyson 80-76 Jones Jr
      – Chad Dawson: Tyson 76-76 Jones Jr

      Alex TerrellToday, 05:46

      MORE ROY
      Jones Jr adds: “We’ve got to do this again, everybody loves Mike, I love Mike too but it’s something else taking punches from Mike.
      “I’ll go talk to my family, see how they feel about it and if they want to do it again, we’ll do it again.”

      Alex TerrellToday, 05:40

      CAPTAIN HOOK’S HOOKED
      Roy Jones Jr said: “Dude is so strong man… when he hits you, to the head, punches to the body shots, everything hurts.
      I’m cool with a draw, just might have to do it again.
      “Body shots definitely took a toll the body shots are what make you exhausted.”

      Alex TerrellToday, 05:31

      MORE IRON MIKE
      Tyson adds: “I’m used to doing it for three minutes, sometimes like two minutes or three minutes.
      “I hope to go further, absolutely, and he can be on the car as well
      “I was very happy to be here, despite what everyone says I was happy to go to eight rounds.
      “Nobody thought I could go eight rounds, but you’ve got to go the distance, that’s boxing.”

      Alex TerrellToday, 05:30

      IRON MIKE SPEAKS
      Mike Tyson says: “I’m good with that.
      “Yeah but I’m good with a draw, because I entertained the crowd, the crowed was happy with it.”

      Alex TerrellToday, 05:30

      JUDGES CALL A DRAW!
      IT’S A TIE BETWEEN MIKE TYSON AND ROY JONES JR!!

      Alex TerrellToday, 05:26

      LEGENDS EMBRACE
      They look pretty wiped after that eight-round bout.

      ROUND EIGHT
      The old legends touch gloves out of mutual respect as the final session starts.
      Jones celebrates and showboats after a shimmy gets him out of a Tyson assault.
      Tyson closes down the distance before another clinch is broken up.
      Another hug, and another. And the bell.
      Mercy

      ROUND SEVEN
      Jones threatens some southpaw work but is then tied up in a clinch.
      The Florida man drops his hands to tempt Tyson.
      Iron Mike cannot do anything to get it won.

      ROUND SEVEN
      Tyson’s team tell him he is doing “f****** great” in the interval.
      Jones is advised to throw a straight left hand out of a southpaw stance.
      There’s another clinch and then Jones lands a quick combination of three punches.
      Tyson barrells at Jones and pins him in a corner but nothing comes of it.

      Alex TerrellToday, 05:18

      TIME FOR A BREATHER
      Mike Tyson gets a drink in his corner, two rounds to go.

      ROUND SIX
      The ref has to break them up after six seconds and Tyson is warned for a low blow.
      Jones tries a left to the body and a stiff jab but neither make a dent.
      Jones ducks a malicious Tyson hook.
      Then it’s cuddle o’clock again. Yawn

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      Dubois vs Joyce LIVE REACTION: Juggernaut targets Usyk, DDD visits HOSPITAL with eye injury – results, latest updates

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      DANIEL DUBOIS was stunned by Joe Joyce as the former Olympian scored a tenth-round stoppage victory in their heavyweight bout.
      DDD was cut over his left eye early in the fight and a stunning jab saw the favourite drop down to take a knee in defeat.

      Follow ALL of the latest reaction below…

      EYE SPY
      Daniel Dubois has reportedly suffered a broken orbital socket and nerve damage to his left eye.
      The Athletic Dynamite was immediately transported to Moorfields Eye Hospital after his crushing defeat to Joe Joyce.
      The report adds that Dubois suffered a broken orbital socket and nerve damage to his left eye.

      ICYMI
      Dillian Whyte laid into heavyweight rival Daniel Dubois for ‘quitting’ against Joe Joyce last night.
      He said on Instagram: “Man’s out here quitting in mid-fight.
      “They were saying they wanna fight me and they were gonna knock me out.
      “One thing with me, no quit, straight warrior. If I’m losing, I’m getting knocked out.
      “Straight warrior, straight warrior. And these cowards wanna mention me.”

      ONE AND DONE
      A UK judge gave Joe Joyce just one round before his stunning 10th round stoppage win over Daniel Dubois.
      The Mirror’s David Anderson said: “Dubois was ahead on two scorecards, one by eight rounds and the other by two. He was behind by two rounds on the third when he quit in the 10th.
      “He’s now gone to the hospital for a scan on his eye.”

      QUIT WHILE YOU’RE AHEAD
      Carl Frampton agreed with Dillian Whyte after sharing his belief that Daniel Dubois ‘quit’ against Joe Joyce.
      The former two-weight world champion, who was ringside for BT Sport, said: “I think that we all like Dubois. He’s a likeable guy. But if it is someone we didn’t like, we would say he quit there.
      “I think he quit there.
      “I have to be brutally honest here. Let’s call a spade a spade, he took a knee from a shot in the eye. His eye was a mess, his eye was closed.
      “But I get dragged out of the ring, I wouldn’t take a knee.
      “I had Dubois a point up at the time of the stoppage, it was a close fight.
      “You have to call it what it is; Dubois quit. But, he is a young kid and he can still come back.”

      BRAWL OVER
      Joe Joyce jabbed Daniel Dubois into submission to walk away with the British, Commonwealth and European belts.
      Dubois’ was counted out in the heavyweight headliner after taking a knee in round ten with his left eye worryingly swollen.
      Dubois, 23, was ahead on two of the three judges’ cards when the fight was stopped, but he was slowly unpicked by a masterful, measured performance as Joyce pulled off the upset.
      Here, SunSport tells the story of the fight.

      REMATCH ON THE CARDS
      Promoter Frank Warren has revealed he is already interested in a rematch between Daniel Dubois and Joe Joyce when fans are allowed back in the arena.
      He told BT Sport: “The eye was a massive problem. He couldn’t see out of it. I said it was a battle of the jabs. Whoever has the better jab would control the fight.
      “Joe is strong, smart. Daniel said it was a nerve that shot through his eye and he was done. I couldn’t see what happened. He was obviously in a lot of pain. He clipped him with a jab and that obviously that did something to his eye.
      “Daniel is a young man – of course he’ll carry on. It’s something you’ll learn from.
      “I tell you what would be great is a rematch – and with a crowd there.”

      LEW BEAUTY
      Lennox Lewis has given his reaction to his fellow Brits after Joe Joyce’s win over Daniel Dubois.
      He tweeted: “Congrats to @JoeJoyceBoxing on a big win. The amateur pedigree can make all the difference in the world.
      “@DynamiteDubois hold ur head up and learn from this this. Definitely not the end.”

      DAN IN THE DUMPS
      Daniel Dubois has lifted the lid on his crushing defeat to Joe Joyce.
      Dynamite told BT Sport: “He caught me with a good jab – I couldn’t see out of the eye. It just happens.
      “I couldn’t see out of it – I was trying my best. I’ve been hit harder, but it was where I was positioned and he hit me on the eye.
      “I was thinking of how to break him down. Joe rode his punches well. I was maybe a bit trigger happy. It is what it is, Joe won.”

      JOE WITH THE FLOW
      Joe Joyce has set his sights on a WBO world title fight against Oleksandr Usyk.
      He told BT Sport: “I’ve taken some big shots before. Daniel has got some power but I’ve felt power like that before. With my experience I’ve learnt to ride them. I felt his power but I was happy to take, but also not to take it.
      “I started looking at the eye and it was starting to swell up. I was trying not to get too close but also not get backed up on the ropes.
      “I’m ready for Usyk.”

      FURY ROAD
      Tyson Fury has also given his reaction to Joe Joyce’s tenth-round knockout over Daniel Dubois.
      He posted an Instagram story which said: “Massive congratulations to my bro Joe Joyce.
      “Brilliant performance, great boxing display.
      “Boxing is a heart sport.”

      WHYTE NOT ALRIGHT
      Dillian Whyte has ripped into Daniel Dubois for ‘qutting’ against Joe Joyce.
      As quoted by talkSPORT, he said: “I ain’t got nothing to say, man. I ain’t got nothing to say. Man’s out here quitting.
      “Man’s out here quitting in mid-fight. S***. Man’s out here quitting mid-fight.
      “They were saying they wanna fight me and they were gonna knock me out.
      “One thing with me, no quit, straight warrior.
      “If I’m losing, I’m getting knocked out. Straight warrior, straight warrior.
      “And these cowards wanna mention [me]. F***ing fish eyes and Daniel Dubois, c***s.”

      LONG ROAD BACK
      Former two-weight world champ David Haye thinks Daniel Dubois might not get a world title shot for a while.
      Speaking after he watched his former fighter Joe Joyce stop Triple D in the tenth round, Haye predicted it would be ‘three or four years’ until the defeated boxer got that shot.
      Joyce, meanwhile, looks set to have a shot at a world title himself – if Anthony Joshua vacates the WBO sxtrap to fight Tyson Fury.
      That would set up Joyce to face Oleksandr Usyk.

      DUBOIS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
      Daniel Dubois has been taken to hospital. He’ll undergo standard neurological tests before moving on to see an eye specialist at Moorfields.
      Suspected broken orbital bone and nerve damage for Dubois, who took a beating tonight.

      SCORECARDS
      Somehow… one judge had Dubois up by EIGHT on one scorecard. Another had DDD up by two.
      And the other had Joyce winning by three.
      Controversial, to say the least.

      QUITTER?
      Carl Frampton and David Haye think Daniel Dubois quit tonight. What about you?

      JOYCE CALLS OUT USYK!
      Joe Joyce immediately got on the mix to call out Oleksandr Usyk, who is mandatory for the WBO heavyweight title mandatory challenger.
      AJ or Usyk for Joyce next year?

      CELEBRATION TIME
      What a celebration from Joyce!

      DUBOIS AND JOYCE SPEAK
      “I’ve been hit hard, but the position on the eye… I’m tough, I’ll come again,” says Dubois.
      “He rode the punches well, I was a bit trigger-happy, I need to be smarter and place my shots a bit better.
      “I took some big shots, respect to Daniel, he’s got power, he’s hungry and young and he’ll come again,” Joyce says.
      “I felt his power and I was happy to take it… but I preferred to not take it.
      “I started looking at the eye and it was selling up, I was moving away from his right hand, trying not to get backed up.”

      WINNER!
      What a performance from the Juggernaut.

      JOYCE BEATS DUBOIS!
      That was an utterly sensational performance from Joe Joyce.
      He jabbed, jabbed and jabbed some more until Dubois had enough. Cracking stuff.

      JOYCE BEATS DUBOIS
      Round 10
      Dubois’ left eye is completely closed and he goes down off a jab and decides to stay down!
      He’s has enough! He clearly couldn’t see and Joyce has picked up an absolutely huge win!
      WOW!

      JOE JOYCE STOPS DANIEL DUBOIS!!!!!!!!

      DUBOIS GOES DOWN!!!!!!!

      DUBOIS VS JOYCE
      Round 9
      Good round for Joyce but DDD with the more eye-catching moments throughout this fight so far.
      It really is up about how the judges will be interpreting the action. Joyce stabbing the jab over and over, turning Dubois’ left eye blue, or the Peacock fighter’s big bursts of energy.
      Joyce still bopping around, looking like he could do this all day. Dubois looks a little more laboured, but you get the sense a big shot can come from nowhere.
      Great fight!

      DUBOIS VS JOYCE
      Round 8
      Dubois told by his trainer Martin Bowers: “You’ve worked too hard for this!” So DDD gets off his seat and goes to war again.
      But his eye is really looking pretty messed up… and Joyce continues to jab at it. Short right hand from Joyce gets through this time.
      DDD still in there, probing and coming forward, however, before the referee tells him off for a low blow.
      Joyce continuing to plug away before DDD attempts a huge right hand and just misses.

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