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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 packTottenham’s early Christmas present to fans is this footage of two Harry Kane youth team hat-tricks
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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 licensorsBut 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.
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 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 WengerAFPAouar 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 tonightAFPHe 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.
AU REVOIR? Olivier Giroud open to Arsenal exit over World Cup fearsCapped 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.
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.
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Inter suffers first loss of season with defeat to Udinese
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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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 summerCarl RecineBarca are expected to launch another attempt to prise him away from Merseyside next month, which will also be rebuffed.
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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.
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DERBY DANGER Manchester and Merseyside derbies in doubt due to snowThat would then allow them plenty of time over the coming months to find a replacement.
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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 UnitedReutersIt 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 newsBrentford will miss forward Neaul Mepay who is serving a one-match ban, while Henrick Dalsgaard and Florian Josefzoon are doubts for the weekend.
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