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Football writer/news editor.

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4 months
@MailSport 🔵 Exclusive Cole Palmer interview 🔵 🤔 Thinking a few steps ahead 💔 City surprise 💙 His growing Chelsea bond ⚽️ Luton goal 🙋🏼Taking responsibility/pens 🏡 Living away from home 🎤 Sir Elton John 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿England #CFC @MailSport 🟢
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'I don't like anything going past me. Anything. If someone was to get past me, it's the worst feeling.' Interview with Aaron Wan-Bissaka on defending, social media memes, Darren Fletcher's comments, Raheem Sterling and adapting to life at #mufc .
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Not most important thing but seen some talk about it. Rashford & Lingard gave shirts to members of Arsenal’s u9s. Adult with the group who were sat near United bench said players asked for shirts at earlier point in the afternoon, R/L said yes & kept their word after the game …
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The ‘ins and outs of what really happened’ at #mufc could have broken Wilfried Zaha. Instead they’ve just strengthened his determination to succeed and self belief. Interview with the #cpfc winger.
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Tino Livramento close to following Dynel Simeu from Chelsea to Southampton. Things have moved quickly in last 48 hours and deal with #cfc plus long-term contract for Livramento almost finalised. Plenty of excitement at #saintsfc about this one. Story on @MailSport
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Also told, as reported by @BILD_Sport , that Manchester United have agreed a £73m deal with Borussia Dortmund for Jadon Sancho. Story on @MailSport .
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Joe Aribo heading to Rangers. Medical in the next 48 hours. More on @MailSport #cafc
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‘I’d be up at 2,3am with the worst thoughts-hanging myself,slitting my wrists,I’d have tablets in my hand. It shows how powerful the mind is.’ Cardiff’s Lee Tomlin on the mental health battle he overcame before getting in the best condition of his career.
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Lewis Dunk has signed a new five-year Brighton deal. Story on @MailSport .
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Producing “outrageous” skills for Southwark, watching Neymar videos during lessons at Watford, being an inspiration at Man City and “one of Europe’s most exciting players” at Dortmund. Jadon Sancho’s story told by four men who have helped him on his way.
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Rondo nutmegs ... same reaction every time even when the victim is a little ball boy #vitoria #afc #UEL
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“Clubs say ‘I want a Kante, Van Dijk, Mane.’ When it's goalkeepers everyone wants an Ederson, Alisson, Neuer. Nobody ever says, I want a Mendy, I want a James. You don't get that yet.” Maybe Mendy can help change that ...
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Robert Sanchez set to sign his Chelsea contract tomorrow having had his medical tonight. #CFC
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BREAKING: Chelsea 'agree fee for Brighton Robert Sanchez' with the out-of-favour Spanish goalkeeper set to undergo a medical 'immediately'
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… Good of them to do so. Looked like they made the day for those kids.
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Romeo Lavia due for his Chelsea medical today. Returning to England after having some time in Belgium while deal with Southampton was being finalised. @MailSport
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“Mental strength is at least 70, 80% of a sportsman's quality. Without it you cannot be successful.” Olivier Giroud on his toughest time, no goals but WC trophy v Kane’s six/golden boot, battling to be a No1 striker again and his “last dream” in football.
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“I just want to show other young kids growing up that it is not about just staying in England, getting loans. Explore.” Interview with @bvb and @england starlet Jadon Sancho on life in Germany after leaving #mcfc .
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Highly-rated coach Justin Cochrane, who was a contender to replace Aidy Boothroyd as England u21 manager, is heading instead to Manchester United after being offered a head of coaching position in their academy. Story on @MailSport shortly.
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All done now. Seven-year deal for Romeo Lavia. @MailSport
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LVG is one funny guy. #mufc http://t.co/YstC1LGRV4
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Southampton hopeful of signing winger Samuel Edozie from Manchester City before deadline tomorrow. Deal not yet agreed but close. @MailSport #saintsfc #mcfc
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Striker Josh Maja has had a medical ahead of a loan move to Stoke from Bordeaux. #scfc #fcbordeaux
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First loan move for Chelsea youngster Zak Sturge. Defender set to join Peterborough on a season-long loan. #cfc #pufc
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Watford summer signing Ken Sema on that goal v #Arsenal and his journey from Sweden’s lower leagues and skinny (his description a bit more colourful) winger to the Premier League with the help of Graham Potter. #watfordfc @OstersundsFKen
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This first touch from Thiago ...
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Enjoyed hearing from Jadon Sancho last week. Comes across very well - mature & humble. Piece with @BVB winger on handshakes, helping another Brit in Germany, inspiring south London's kids & hoping to "show London people what I'm about" against #thfc .
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Arsenal to appeal Eddie Nketiah's red card against Leicester via @MailSport
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All done. Seven-year deal for Sanchez.
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Interview with James Ward-Prowse on scoring set-pieces from his back garden to the Premier League (with some help from Pochettino & Lambert), being Ralph Hasenhuttl's 'machine' and realising his 'dream' of becoming Southampton captain #SaintsFC
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🗣️ ‘Onana is one of those goalkeepers you'd pay money to watch because you want to see what he is doing.' ✍️ Piece on Manchester United’s De Gea/Onana change with insight and stats from @Jhdharrison1 @GoalkeeperXg @goalkeeper_com
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Told Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s move to Marseille on a three-year deal has now been completed. #CFC
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Willy Caballero set for Southampton medical tomorrow ahead of signing a short-term deal following injuries to Alex McCarthy and Fraser Forster. #saintsfc @MailSport
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Vardy misses a chance, #swansea fans sarcastically cheer him, he shows them score with his fingers, #lcfc fans chant "chat s*** get banged."
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Confirmation from Aubameyang on Instagram of the reason for his absence.
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“It got to the point where there were three or four incidents where people were stabbed & I managed to disappear, not be there at the time. I kind of feel someone was watching over me.” Interview with Fulham defender Cyrus Christie #skyblues #dcfc #boro
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Another departure from Chelsea … club parting ways with head physiotherapist Thierry Laurent. Story on @MailSport #cfc
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‘If you have a chance, please, watch this [Copa Sudamericana] final. He played two years before, like he has just played in the World Cup final.’ Hernan Crespo on managing Enzo Fernandez, which ex- #CFC players he is like and his own managerial hopes.
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Very honoured to be included in the Football Black List 2019! S/o @leon_mann , rodney.hinds and everyone involved in putting it together. @TheVoiceNews mailsport #FBL2019 #footieblacklist #FBLCelebration
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Sheffield United free to discuss terms with Brewster. Deal not agreed yet but talks between clubs positive, all parties working together and Liverpool keen to help find right move for striker. #sufc #lfc
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Liverpool youngster Rhian Brewster set for Sheffield United move | @AdrianJKajumba
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Interview with Aaron Wan-Bissaka on getting used to MOTD praise, why he can’t go home whenever he wants anymore, almost being released by Palace and getting the better of Zaha in training. #cpfc
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Updated story. Craig Ramage axed by BBC for his comments about ‘all the young black lads’ at Derby.
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'It's embarrassing BBC Derby have provided a platform for this type of racial stereotyping' Max Lowe hits out at Craig Ramage after former Rams defender claimed 'all the young black lads' needed pulling down a peg or two
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This deal has now been completed. Willock joining #qpr on an initial three-year deal.
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QPR set to beat Huddersfield to former Arsenal youth prospect Chris Willock
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Diego Simeone’s love of defending is something else... #afc #AtleticoMadrid
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Chelsea's Ben Elliott switches allegiance from England to Cameroon after Abu Dhabi camp helps brings him to their attention. In line to become full international before making professional debut. via @MailSport
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Think that member of Leicester's staff enjoyed the equaliser. Just a little bit. #lcfc #avfc http://t.co/ULrQLItOKS
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@FunkButcher : I've never even seen Tyson throw a punch like this. WOW!! ” after your vid earlier @AdamOsper
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Brother of former Manchester United pair Michael and Will Keane set for transfer consultancy role at #mufc . Story with @SamiMokbel81_DM via @MailSport
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‘Whether it’s at Manchester United, Sheffield United, wherever, I'm good enough to be a Premier League goalkeeper. I deserve that chance.’ Dean Henderson on #mufc , #sufc , Eng u21s/Euros, being good at what he does and characters falling out of football.
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Dortmund closing in on Sancho #mcfc #bvb
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Borussia Dortmund set to beat Arsenal and Tottenham to the signing of Manchester City starlet Jadon Sancho
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#bhafc striker Glenn Murray close to a loan move to #watfordfc after having a medical today. @MailSport
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🔵 Piece on Chelsea’s new goalkeeper Robert Sanchez … 📉 His falling valuation 🇩🇪 Late Bayern enquiry/his #CFC preference 👁️ Not seeing eye to eye with De Zerbi 🧤Reunion with Roberts 🗣️The advice and references received
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Vieira on Zaha: ‘Wilfried is a little bit like Matt Le Tissier. You may not get the credit that you deserve if you're not playing in one of the top four, top five teams. They deserve a lot of credit for what they achieved for their respective football clubs.’
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Patrick Vieira backs Wilfried Zaha to someday join him in the Premier League’s Hall of Fame
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#mcfc and #mkdons discussing permanent deal for Wales midfielder Matt Smith. Been on loan at Hull for first part of the season.
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@MailSport Told an offer from #cpfc has been accepted and also EFL have agreed to Plange being loaned back to #dcfc .
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English kids are showing more willing than ever before to move abroad - a piece on one of the trends of the window
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@MailSport This one progressing again after Villa had previous bid rejected. Spurs were keen too, along with others, but feeling now is that Caleb Chukwuemeka is heading to Villa to join his brother Carney. #avfc
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There must be someone or some club that can help get Morrison playing at a decent level.
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Ravel Morrison | Östersunds FK have resumed talks to sign the former Man United wonderkid, report Expressen in Sweden. They hope to present the 26 year old next week.
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Sheffield United complete double swoop of Jayden Bogle and Max Lowe from Derby as Blades boss Chris Wilder brings in duo as competition at full back for George Baldock and Enda Stevens via #sufc #dcfc
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Piece w/ #AVFC one to watch Keinan Davis in paper. Not getting carried away by rapid rise as he remembers days trying to cut it as a barber.
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🔵 Ben Chilwell interview 🔵 - #CFC squad gelling - Sleepless nights after pre-World Cup injury and battling back again - Learning about Mudryk’s pace in sprint session - Chelsea’s recovery post- #THFC - Praise for Potter - Champions League belief
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Following @mcgrathmike , Duje Caleta-Car having Southampton medical. Fee of around £8m agreed with Marseille and set to sign four-year deal. #saintfc
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Well said Ben Mee
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"I'm ashamed and embarrassed" Burnley's Ben Mee responds to an offensive banner flown over the Etihad Stadium before today's game with Man City More:
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The touch and pass v Stoke 👌🏿
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What opposing supporters never seem to give Harry Kane credit for is just how good his overall game is now. While being one of the best goalscorer’s his ability to bring other players into the game should also be recognised by others. 💙🔥👏🏻 #THFC #COYS
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Livramento is at Southampton’s training ground finalising his transfer. Medical was done last night in London. #saintsfc #chelsea
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Cherno Samba was once the ‘next big thing’ in English football. One of many stories in his new book Still In The Game is about the pivotal breakdown of his proposed move to Liverpool and the big role Michael Owen played in trying to get him to Anfield.
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Busy summer at Cardiff (along with Bale interest) set to continue with Reading midfielder Andy Rinomhota close to joining.
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Gareth Bale holds talks with Cardiff City manager Steve Morison over his future as he visits the club's training ground
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@MUNUTD7S Can you read?
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Aidy Boothroyd delivered news to Hudson-Odoi that he was in senior squad this morning not long after he’d joined up with u21s for first time. AB: “All the boys were meeting, mingling and getting to know each other again and then comes a thunderbolt and he is off! He’s buzzing.”
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BREAKING: Callum Hudson-Odoi handed England call-up - just hours after meeting up with U21s squad | @AdrianJKajumba
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Story with @TomCollomosse
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EXCL: Aston Villa eyeing up a £30m swoop for Bayer Leverkusen star Leon Bailey | @AdrianJKajumba
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Emiliano Martinez, an impressive talker as well as goalkeeper. I/v about many things including his upbringing, family, joining #Arsenal , lockdown training, starting as a striker and what he has told his agent about his future ahead of the #FACupFinal .
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Not sure about the idea - not in this piece but elsewhere - that Zaha should accept being clattered repeatedly every week as a compliment and just get on with it.
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Wilfried Zaha deserves protection – he is the Premier League's most fouled player
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‘People say “he is earning £2m, £3m, whatever per year.” So what? Does that mean if someone is earning £10m they can kill him?’ Piece on abuse of managers with input from Slaven Bilic, Chris Coleman, Neal Ardley, Paul Tisdale and others.
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🚨HALF TIME 🚨 ⚪️⚫️ Fulham 0 - 2 Chelsea 🔵 Chelsea two up and it could be more. First goal for Mudryk quickly followed by one from Broja putting visitors well in control. Fulham offered little. Some HT boos. More👇on @MailSport 🟢 #FulChe
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Good news for Southampton following Aston Villa’s interest - new five-year deal for captain James Ward-Prowse. @MailSport #avfc #saintsfc
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Chuba Akpom has now signed his new four-and-a-half year Arsenal deal. #afc
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“My parents always told me: ‘If you are doing something, do it 100 per cent’. Do everything to your best and don’t regret anything.” #SaintsFC ’s Jan Bednarek on why he has a mental coach and going from sidelines under Hughes to starting for Hasenhuettl.
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@MailSport #cpfc pushing ahead with this one but the loan back to Derby is essential. Sounds like there’s optimism that can all be sorted. #dcfc
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No Jesse Marsch to Southampton after all … agreement could not be reached on the contract. @MailSport
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Piece on Graham Potter at Brighton ahead of his return with #CFC - instilling belief against the big six, impressing on the training pitch, improving players, his ruthless side and the value of keeping the faith. via @mailplus
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Nottingham Forest winger Oliver Burke joining Red Bull Leipzig for around £15m. Contract until 2021. Full story on @MirrorFootball soon.
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@AlexShawESPN Thing is with the ‘what would they do without him?’ is somebody else would play and might help them function better. Not like they’d have 10 men.
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'I'm not going to say "are you giving me this job because I'm black or you think I can be a good coach?" I don't even know if I can be a good coach so how do you? How about let me try and be one?’ I/view with @ColU_Official u23 coach Jamal Campbell-Ryce.
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@MailSport Most of this deal was all sorted by Saturday but was also a late restructuring between clubs which involved Chelsea slightly lowering their sell-on clause %.
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@tomwfootball @DamianConnor @MundialMag This one for Gardner’s reaction is good too.
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Is that all?
@James_Dart
James Dart
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Lucchese coach Giancarlo Favarin given five-month ban for this on Alessandria assistant after weekend Serie C game
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Sounds like Charlton's Ademola Lookman is going nowhere. #cafc now asking for £10m! #cpfc #wbafc @MirrorFootball
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