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Patrick Dorgu volley powers Manchester United into fifth as Newcastle misfire

Boxing Day’s sole Premier League fixture tingled the senses and was graced by Patrick Dorgu’s finish that moved Manchester United up to a season-high fifth.

‘That wicket is a shocker’: former Ashes players question state of MCG pitch

Cook: ‘It’s been too heavily weighted towards the bowlers’

Arne Slot believes ‘best is yet to come’ as Liverpool look to end set-piece failings

‘Difference between us and other teams is too small’

Cautious Middlesbrough lose ground on leaders with goalless Blackburn draw

Kim Hellberg’s determination to succeed as Middlesbrough manager runs deep. So deep that he decided it would be best if his wife and two small children spent Christmas in their native Sweden while he continued to put in long days on Teesside.

Havertz near to Arsenal return with Arteta hoping for ‘different dimension’ in attack

Mikel Arteta hopes Kai Havertz is ready to return from a long-term knee injury and has predicted the German will bring “a different dimension” to Arsenal’s attack.

John Robertson was a ‘scruffy, unfit’ genius who did not get the kudos he deserved

Forest great was loved in Nottingham but underappreciated in Scotland before going on to thrive as a coach