Crystal Palace boss Hodgson: These players can test Man City

Crystal Palace boss Hodgson: These players can test Man City
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Crystal Palace boss Hodgson: These players can test Man City
Crystal Palace boss Hodgson: These players can test Man City

Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson insists they won't lay down against Manchester City.

Hodgson will not ask his team to sit back when Pep Guardiola's runaway leaders visit Selhurst Park on Sunday in search of a 19th successive Premier League win although he fears it might lead to a heavy beating.

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Allegri hints at loan exit for Juventus winger Pjaca

Allegri hints at loan exit for Juventus winger Pjaca
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Allegri hints at loan exit for Juventus winger Pjaca
Marko Pjaca could leave Juventus on loan in January as he needs to be playing regular football, head coach Massimiliano Allegri has said. The 22-year-old has yet to make an appearance in Serie A this season following his recovery from a knee ligament injury sustained in March. The Croatia international has been linked with Liverpool, with Juve said to be willing to include him as part of an offer for midfielder Emre Can, although his agent claimed this month he would not be sold in a permanent deal. Allegri insists Pjaca is an important player for the club, but suggested it could be in his best interests to move elsewhere for the rest of the campaign. "We'll talk to the boy and we'll assess things. He needs to be playing," said Allegri. "We'll talk and we'll decide on what's best for him and Juventus. He's an important player." Juve take on Verona on Saturday looking to continue their fine recent form in the league, with the champions having claimed four wins and a draw in their last five matches, during which they have not conceded a goal. Their opponents, by contrast, sit 19th after winning only three of their opening 18 matches, but Allegri believes complacency has been a problem for Juve in this fixture in the past. "It doesn't matter how things are on paper," he said. "Juve haven't won in Verona since 2001. We have to take ll three points otherwise we'll be throwing away what we've done this month.  "We have to try to stay close to Napoli at the top."

Nick Bidwell’s Notes from Germany: Revived Bayern look unstoppable as the Autumn Champions

Nick Bidwell’s Notes from Germany: Revived Bayern look unstoppable as the Autumn Champions
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Nick Bidwell’s Notes from Germany: Revived Bayern look unstoppable as the Autumn Champions

The champions go into the winter break 11 points clear of the Bundesliga's chasing pack

Timo Baumgartl of Stuttgart and Corentin Tolisso of Bayern Muenchen battle for the ball during the Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and FC Bayern Muenchen at Mercedes-Benz Arena on December 16, 2017 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo: TF-Images/TF-Images via Getty Images)The champions go into the winter break 11 points clear of the Bundesliga's chasing pack

Emmanuel Eboue 'dodging bailiffs and sleeping on the floor' as former Arsenal stars admits he's contemplated suicide

Emmanuel Eboue 'dodging bailiffs and sleeping on the floor' as former Arsenal stars admits he's contemplated suicide
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Emmanuel Eboue 'dodging bailiffs and sleeping on the floor' as former Arsenal stars admits he's contemplated suicide
Emmanuel Eboue 'dodging bailiffs and sleeping on the floor' as former Arsenal stars admits he's contemplated suicide
After serving a one-year ban from football, a messy divorce with wife Aurelie and suffering the death of two close relatives, Eboue's life has unravelled since leaving football behind him

Vieira: Arsenal's best players must decide if they believe in the cause

Vieira: Arsenal's best players must decide if they believe in the cause
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Vieira: Arsenal's best players must decide if they believe in the cause
Vieira: Arsenal's best players must decide if they believe in the cause

Former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira is staggered the club has allowed Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez's contracts to run down.

Vieira says Arsenal need to sort out Sanchez and Ozil's futures then bring in new players.

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Real Madrid vs Barcelona FREE: How to watch and live stream El Clasico without paying a penny

Real Madrid vs Barcelona FREE: How to watch and live stream El Clasico without paying a penny
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Real Madrid vs Barcelona FREE: How to watch and live stream El Clasico without paying a penny

ARGUABLY the biggest derby in world football is upon us as Real Madrid take on Barcelona in El Clasico.

Last season’s match at the Bernabeu was among the most memorable of the derbies as Lionel Messi struck in the last minute to earn Barca a 3-2 win.

Lionel Messi struck in the last minute to earn Barcelona a 3-2 win at Real Madrid last seasonAFP or licensors

But it was ultimately not enough to prevent Real Madrid lifting the La Liga trophy at the end of the year.

This season, Barca will be expecting a different outcome as they lead Zinedine Zidane’s side by eight points.

What TV channel is Real Madrid vs Barcelona on?

Real Madrid vs Barcelona will be live on Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Mix and Sky 1.

You will also be able to follow all the action on the SunSport LIVE BLOG.

When is Real Madrid vs Barcelona?

Real Madrid host Barcelona on Saturday, December 23.

The match will kick off at 12pm UK time, or 1pm in the Spanish capital.

It will take place at the Bernabeu.

How do I watch and live stream Real Madrid vs Barcelona for free?

Sky Sports Mix can be found on channel 407 for Sky TV customers.

Subscribers to Virgin can watch on channel 507.

The channel is FREE for all Sky TV subscribers.

Arsenal eyeing swoop for Lyon’s French Under-21 ace Houssem Aouar

Arsenal eyeing swoop for Lyon’s French Under-21 ace Houssem Aouar
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Arsenal eyeing swoop for Lyon’s French Under-21 ace Houssem Aouar

ARSENAL are on the trail of Lyon midfield sensation Houssem Aouar.

The France Under-21 international has won rave reviews since making his senior debut in February, attracting interest from Barcelona.

Houssem Aouar has caught the eye of Arsenal boss Arsene WengerHoussem Aouar has caught the eye of Arsenal boss Arsene WengerAFP

Aouar has scored four goals in 18 games for his hometown club this season, including one in their 3-0 Europa League win over Everton last month.

The academy product has been dubbed one of the most exciting talents in French football this year.

And according to reports in France, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has sent a spy to check on him in Lyon’s Ligue 1 game at Toulouse tonight.

Under contract until 2020, Aouar is mainly a central midfielder. However the versatile teenager can also operate on the left wing.

Arsenal are sending a scout to watch Aouar in action for Lyon tonightArsenal are sending a scout to watch Aouar in action for Lyon tonightAFP

He has played a key role in helping Lyon into Ligue 1’s top three alongside big-spending moneybags Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco.

And he could now follow in the footsteps of Alexandre Lacazette, who swapped Lyon for Arsenal during the summer in a club record £46.5million deal.

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Capped at Under-17 and -21 levels by France, Aouar possesses dual Algerian nationality through his parents.

The north African country’s football chiefs hope to persuade him to switch allegiance and play for the Desert Foxes senior side.

Houssem Aouar has made a big impact with Lyon and is regarded as one of the brightest young talents in FranceHoussem Aouar has made a big impact with Lyon and is regarded as one of the brightest young talents in FranceEPA

Gunners boss Wenger knows he is likely to have to bring in a fresh crop of talent to his squad over the coming months.

Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez both look likely to be leaving next summer when their exisiting contracts run out.

Theo Walcott, Olivier Giroud and Jack Wilshere are other players who’s long-term futures at the Emirates are in doubt.

But few bosses know the market for emerging young French talent Wenger, who has in the past picked up the likes of Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira and Emmanuel Petit from his home nation.

OnScene: ESPN FC's updates from Real Madrid vs. Barcelona

OnScene: ESPN FC's updates from Real Madrid vs. Barcelona
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OnScene: ESPN FC's updates from Real Madrid vs. Barcelona
Alejandro Moreno explains why Lionel Messi will be the X-factor in El Clasico after a difficult match against Deportivo. ESPN FC is "OnScene" at the world's biggest club football game: Real Madrid vs. Barcelona, which kicks off on Dec. 23 at 12 p.m. GMT / 7 a.m. ET. Barcelona go into this weekend's Clasico with a six-point lead at the top of the La Liga and an 11 point lead over Madrid, albeit having played a game more... But a Madrid win (after their success at the Club World Cup) would open up the title race again.  Here's all the latest buildup from the ESPN team and our correspondents Sam Marsden (Barcelona)...

Inter suffers first loss of season with defeat to Udinese

Inter suffers first loss of season with defeat to Udinese
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Inter suffers first loss of season with defeat to Udinese
Inter suffers first loss of season with defeat to Udinese
MILAN -- Inter's unbeaten start to the season was brought to an unlikely end Saturday as the Nerazzurri were defeated 3-1 at home by Udinese and went on to lose top spot in Serie A.

Inter captain Mauro Icardi had cancelled out Kevin Lasagna's opener but Udinese put in an impressive second-half performance and took the lead through Rodrigo De Paul's penalty before Antonin Barak sealed the result.

Napoli moved two points above Inter and back into the lead after winning 3-1 at Torino, with Marek Hamsik matching Diego Maradona's scoring record.

"We're obviously disappointed to have lost," Inter coach Luciano Spalletti said. "Maybe it hurts a bit more because it's been a bit of time since our last defeat and we're not used to it anymore.

"It's nothing to do with tiredness. The players seemed physically fine to me even in the second half when we made a lot of mistakes. The difference was we played the ball badly in the second half and made a lot of silly mistakes."

Udinese moved 10 points clear of the relegation zone as its revival under new coach Massimo Oddo continued. Oddo has won three league matches after losing to Napoli in his opening game.

"What has changed since my arrival? No one has a magic wand. We do our work but then it's the lads who go out onto the pitch," Oddo said. "There's still a lot of work to do but we are taking giant steps.

"This team never gives up and always gives everything ... I think that winning at San Siro against Inter, which was first and unbeaten, is more due to how good my team was and not that Inter played badly."

Udinese took the lead in the 14th minute when Silvan Widmer cut inside from the right, dribbled in the area and rolled the ball across for Lasagna to tap in.

However, Inter was back on level terms within a minute as Icardi volleyed home Antonio Candreva's cross.

Inter dominated the rest of the first half and came close to taking the lead on several occasions but Oddo turned things around at the break, and it was Udinese which was stronger in the second period.

The visitors almost took the lead immediately after the restart but Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic somehow managed to deflect Lasagna's effort over the bar from point-blank range.

Icardi also came close to doubling his tally but he headed a corner over the bar.

Minutes later Udinese was awarded a penalty for handball -- after video review showed the ball had not crossed the line before Widmer's cross was handled by Davide Santon.

De Paul sent his spot-kick straight down the middle to give Udinese the lead in the 61st.

Milan Skriniar almost levelled shortly after but his header came off the bar.

Udinese wrapped up all three points 13 minutes from time when Barak finished off a brilliant counterattack by heading in Jakub Jankto's cross.

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HAMSIK RECORD

Marek Hamsik matched Diego Maradona's all-time record of 115 goals for Napoli.

Hamsik reached that tally after 30 minutes on Saturday, scoring the third goal in Napoli's 3-1 win at Torino.

Dries Mertens controlled the ball in the area and picked out Hamsik, who volleyed into to top right corner.

It has taken the Slovenia midfielder 11 seasons and 477 appearances to reach that tally, while Maradona, who was a forward, set that mark in 259 games in seven seasons with Napoli.

Kalidou Koulibaly had headed Napoli into the lead in the fourth minute and Piotr Zielinski doubled the visitors' tally in the 25th.

Andrea Belotti netted a consolation for Torino shortly after the hour mark.

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LAST-GASP WIN

Federico Fazio scored a stoppage-time goal to help fourth-place Roma beat Cagliari 1-0 and remain four points behind Napoli.

The Argentine knew little about the goal, however, as Cagliari goalkeeper Alessio Cragno attempted to punch clear a free kick and it ricocheted off Fazio's stomach and into the back of the net.

Cragno had earlier saved Diego Perotti's weak penalty after the goalkeeper had fouled Edin Dzeko.

Video review was used on both incidents.

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Achraf Lazaar EXCLUSIVE: Newcastle future; Benitez contact; Dybala to England? My Scudetto title tip

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Achraf Lazaar EXCLUSIVE: Newcastle future; Benitez contact; Dybala to England? My Scudetto title tip
Achraf Lazaar EXCLUSIVE: Newcastle future; Benitez contact; Dybala to England? My Scudetto title tip

Newcastle left-back Achraf Lazaar joined Serie A club Benevento on a season-long loan in order to resurrect his career after a disappointing debut season at St. James' Park.

The Moroccan recently sat down with Tribalfootball's Emanuele Giulianelli to discuss his Magpies future, Benevento and his World Cup aspirations.

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Back Burnley vs. Stoke, Everton to see off Newcastle and Liverpool win

Back Burnley vs. Stoke, Everton to see off Newcastle and Liverpool win
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Back Burnley vs. Stoke, Everton to see off Newcastle and Liverpool win
The ESPN FC crew discuss derbies, Jack Wilshere and David Moyes. A tough weekend with Liverpool's failure to beat Everton and Barcelona's clean sheet against Villarreal costing the column big time. We get an immediate chance to pull it back though with another full set of midweek Premier League fixtures. Running total: -£105.27 The Home Banker It's not the biggest game of a packed midweek program in the Premier League by any stretch but 5/4 looks a cracking price for Burnley to turn Stoke City over. Mark Hughes' side were thrashed 5-1 by Tottenham on Saturday...

Liverpool news: Philippe Coutinho demands assurances from Liverpool he can join Barcelona

Liverpool news: Philippe Coutinho demands assurances from Liverpool he can join Barcelona
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Liverpool news: Philippe Coutinho demands assurances from Liverpool he can join Barcelona

PHILIPPE COUTINHO has reportedly told Liverpool he wants assurances he will be allowed to join Barcelona next summer.

The Nou Camp giants had three bids rejected, the last being £114million, for the Brazilian last summer.

Philippe Coutinho wants assurances from Liverpool he will be allowed to join Barcelona in the summerPhilippe Coutinho wants assurances from Liverpool he will be allowed to join Barcelona in the summerCarl Recine

Barca are expected to launch another attempt to prise him away from Merseyside next month, which will also be rebuffed.

However, the Mirror claim that the star wants a guarantee from Anfield bosses he can join the La Liga giants at the end of season.

Coutinho, 25, and his advisors want an agreement in place to allow the attacker to focus on the remainder of Liverpool’s campaign.

Reds boss Jurgen Klopp handed the wantaway ace the captain’s armband in midweek, despite knowing of his desire to move to the Catalans.

The Reds rejected three bids from Barcelona for Coutinho last summerThe Reds rejected three bids from Barcelona for Coutinho last summerAFP And he wants Anfield chiefs to promise he can secure his dream move at the end of the campaignAnd he wants Anfield chiefs to promise he can secure his dream move at the end of the campaignPA:Empics Sport

He was rewarded for his faith with a hat-trick from the South American in the 7-0 thrashing of Spartak Moscow in the Champions League.

Klopp and Liverpool’s bigwigs may feel that by agreeing to Coutinho’s exit would be best for all concerned.

DERBY DANGER Manchester and Merseyside derbies in doubt due to snow

That would then allow them plenty of time over the coming months to find a replacement.

Coutinho is also concerned that Barcelona will not wait any longer to secure him and will switch their attentions elsewhere if their advances are turned down again.

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That is why he is determined to reach a compromise with Liverpool’s management as soon as possible.

Coutinho will be hoping to continue his red-hot form into the Merseyside derby this afternoon – if it beats the weather.

Both Liverpool’s clash with Everton and the Manchester derby are in doubt due to severe snow storms.

Drew Moor, TFC must find a way to slow down Clint Dempsey

Drew Moor, TFC must find a way to slow down Clint Dempsey
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Drew Moor, TFC must find a way to slow down Clint Dempsey
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Klopp unsure how long Matip will be missing

Klopp unsure how long Matip will be missing
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Klopp unsure how long Matip will be missing
Klopp unsure how long Matip will be missing
Jurgen Klopp is unsure how long he will be without the services of the injured Joel Matip, conceding that he could miss a month of action. Matip has picked up a few injuries in recent weeks, with the latest an adductor muscle problem sustained ahead of Saturday's 5-1 win over Brighton and Hove Albion. The Cameroon international missed that triumph as a result and will also definitely be out of Wednesday's Champions League meeting with Spartak Moscow - a game Liverpool need to win to make absolutely sure of winning Group E. Klopp was eager to reassure fans but acknowledged that he does not actually know the full details. "He has hurt his muscle," Klopp told Liverpool's official website. "I don't know how long exactly he'll be out, but he's definitely not playing Wednesday. "A month? No, I don't think so. But as always, it's possible. We have to wait. "But it's possible that it will be shorter. We will see." Emre Can and Georginio Wijnaldum had to fill in at centre-back in Matip's absence on Saturday and Klopp was impressed with how they coped. "Emre needs to do that [play centre-back at times], like Gini [Wijnaldum] can do that," Klopp said. "They have to do it, we don't have anybody else. "I enjoyed it. It was like 'wow, interesting'. We had 20 minutes in training and then we spoke for a little bit in the team meeting before the game again about it. "But it's not long. It was clear it wouldn't be perfect, but the boys were ready to cope with the difficulties of the new system. They did really well."

Paddy Agnew’s Notes from Italy: Napoli and Juventus meet in battle of Serie A’s best

Paddy Agnew’s Notes from Italy: Napoli and Juventus meet in battle of Serie A’s best
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Paddy Agnew’s Notes from Italy: Napoli and Juventus meet in battle of Serie A’s best

Showdown at the San Paolo could be a night to remember

Jose Maria Callejon, Lorenzo Insigne and Dries Mertens of Napoli celebrate a goal. (Photo: Matteo Ciambelli/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Showdown at the San Paolo could be a night to remember

Brentford vs Fulham: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Championship clash

Brentford vs Fulham: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Championship clash
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Brentford vs Fulham: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Championship clash

BRENTFORD and Fulham are separated by just two points in the Championship table ahead of their match-up.

Slavisa Jokanovic’s side have won two out of two London derbies already this season, beating QPR and Millwall.

Ryan Sessegnon was the hat-trick hero in Fulham’s 5-4 win over Sheffield UnitedReuters

It promises to be an exciting encounter, as none of the last 14 games between the two sides have ended in draws.

If Brentford win they can leapfrog their rivals Fulham in the table, sitting two points behind the Cottagers after 19 played.

When is Brentford vs Fulham?

Brentford host Fulham on Saturday, December 2.

The match kicks off at 3pm.

It will take place at the Bees’ home stadium, Griffin Park.

What TV channel is Brentford vs Fulham on?

Brentford v Fulham isn’t being shown on UK television.

However, you can follow all the action on the SunSport LIVE BLOG.

Team news

Brentford will miss forward Neaul Mepay who is serving a one-match ban, while Henrick Dalsgaard and Florian Josefzoon are doubts for the weekend.

For Fulham, Tim Ream and Kevin McDonald are touch and go for the game, while Floyd Ayite has been ruled out with a hamstring problem.