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'Call it a day with VAR' - Rooney on Palace's controversial goal

Speaking on Match of the Day, Wayne Rooney says VAR made the wrong decision in awarding Crystal Palace their second goal, which saw the home side take the lead as they went on to beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 in the Premier League.

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'It's a bad situation' - Why Man City win creates uncertainty

Speaking on Match of the Day, Toby Alderweireld and Wayne Rooney discuss why Manchester City's 3-0 victory against Liverpool leaves the Premier League in limbo as the club awaits a potential punishment, which could include a points deduction, after they were found guilty of financial breaches.

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'Big star' - How Doku delivered for Man City in win against Liverpool

Speaking on Match of the Day, Wayne Rooney and Toby Alderweireld analyse how Jeremy Doku changed the game in Manchester City's favour, after coming on as a substitute in his side's 3-0 win against Liverpool at Anfield.

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Rooney gives verdict on Gravenberch red card

Speaking on Match of the Day, Wayne Rooney and Toby Alderweireld discuss whether Ryan Gravenberch should have been sent off, after he received two yellow cards in Liverpool 3-0 defeat to Manchester City in the Premier League.

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Aston Villa planning Endrick move - Monday's gossip

Aston Villa are looking at signing Real Madrid striker Endrick, Liverpool are weighing up a move for Barcelona's Marc Bernal, Everton are leading the chase for Rennes striker Esteban Lepaul, plus more.

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European football: Freiburg move top of Bundesliga while Isco keeps Betis flying high

Goto seals late 2-1 win over Schalke for 10-man FreiburgLazio join Inter at top of Serie A as Roma held at ComoTen-man Freiburg scored an 85th-minute winner ⁠through Keisuke Goto to snatch a 2-1 home victory over ⁠Schalke 04 ⁠on Sunday and move top of the Bundesli…

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Man City's statement win has feeling of irrelevance with season in limbo

Manchester City record what they will view as a statement win at Liverpool - but is it a statement that carries any weight during a Premier League season in limbo, asks Phil McNulty?

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Impervious City shrug off chaos and controversy to silence Anfield | Andy Hunter

What had been billed as a day of reckoning for the Premier League champions turned into a Sunday afternoon strollAnfield welcomed Manchester City to their new reality, a sullied place where every touch is accompanied by cries of “cheat”, any favourable decision is considered proof of further conspi…

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‘We make our own noise’: Maresca hails Manchester City after Liverpool triumph

‘You cannot imagine how happy I am … I’m here to win’City win 3-0 at Anfield in first game since guilty verdictEnzo Maresca praised Manchester City for “making their own noise” at Liverpool as they brushed aside the controversy and threats surrounding the club with a comprehensive 3-0 win at Anfiel…

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Winless and an 'easy touch' - what's happened to the Anfield fear factor?

Liverpool's struggles at Anfield continue as Iraola still awaits his first Premier League win at Anfield.

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Football Daily

Rick Edwards, Luke Edwards and Clinton Morrison discuss the latest Premier League action.

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Premier League returns in shadow of Manchester City’s judgment day | Jonathan Wilson

Football felt secondary on the first weekend of action since club were found guilty of breaking financial rulesThe Cimbri are heading menacingly south, but in Rome life goes on. The asteroid is definitely coming this way, but people go to work, eat, drink, plan as usual. The White Walkers are appro…

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Doku delights as Manchester City cruise past 10-man Liverpool

In their first match since being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules, Manchester City enjoyed a comfortable 3-0 win against Liverpool at Anfield to extend their perfect start to six matches, as they moved three points clear at the top of the Premier League.

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Hull continue good start with entertaining Everton draw

Mohamed Belloumi scores a second-half leveller as Hull City and Everton continue their good starts to the season with an entertaining draw at MKM Stadium.

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Glasner suffers loss on Selhurst return as Palace beat Forest

Oliver Glasner endures a frustrating return to Crystal Palace with his Nottingham Forest side lets slip an early lead to lose to the Eagles.

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'I didn't like the refereeing' - Iraola unhappy with Gravenberch red

Andoni Iraola says he didn't agree with midfielder Ryan Gravenberch's red card in Liverpool's defeat to Manchester City at Anfield.

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'We deal with the noise' - Maresca 'proud' after Man City win

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca says his squad 'dealt with the noise' after they beat Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield in their first match since being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules.

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Burnham to release details of Man City meetings

Andy Burnham has faced criticism for comments he made in the wake of Manchester City being found guilty of all charges related to breaches of the Premier League's financial rules.

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Cherki cracker caps Manchester City win at Liverpool in face of Anfield taunts

It is a soundtrack that Manchester City have heard before but never for such sustained spells during a match. It came from the Liverpool support, first ringing out around Anfield before kick-off and coming at regular intervals thereafter.It was always going to be like this as City felt their way in…

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Who 'simply has to do better'? Liverpool v Man City player ratings

How Liverpool and Man City's players rated following their Premier League match.

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Jota comeback helps Celtic lift gloom in strong response

Jota's comeback from long-term injury and Celtic's convincing victory over Motherwell provide positivity following the club's recent acrimony.

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Tension, ‘cheat’ banners and inflatable bananas: Manchester City’s welcome to Anfield

A lively atmosphere greeted the former Premier League champions for their first game since being found guilty of breaking financial fair play rulesFans lined the streets of Anfield in preparation for the arrival of the Manchester City team bus, with pyrotechnics and pure vitriol adding to the tense…

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Reaction as Celtic bounce back and Aberdeen flounder

Reaction to wins for Celtic and St Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership

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Scottish Premiership: Celtic end losing skid and take top spot back from Rangers

Bhoys on top of table, while Rangers beat Kilmarnock 3-1Calvin Miller scores two penalties in Hearts 5-0 St MirrenJota made his long-awaited return to action as Celtic claimed a much-needed 2-0 victory at Motherwell to move top of the Premiership again and ease the…

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Hughes focused on Albania before World Cup dream

Wales forward Elise Hughes admits reaching the World Cup would fulfil a lifelong ambition.

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Pino finishes off Nottingham Forest on Glasner’s unhappy Crystal Palace return

It is fair to say Oliver Glasner has had more enjoyable afternoons. The Nottingham Forest head coach arrived in south London dressed like a bouncer from All Bar One in a black bomber jacket, as if he was anticipating trouble, but was instead given a rapturous reception by the home fans who used to …

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Mohamed Belloumi grabs point for Hull in seesaw draw with Everton

Hull retained their unbeaten home record since returning to the Premier League with an entertaining draw against Everton at the MKM Stadium.Brennan Johnson found the net in the 34th minute but was denied a first Premier League goal for Everton following a video assistant referee check, leaving the …

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Joy for Eckert as 10-man Southampton edge out Portsmouth in feisty derby

At the full-time whistle in the south coast derby, Tonda Eckert thrust his arms out wide and roared into the sky with the rest of the Southampton supporters. It had been a tense 90 minutes after a tense few months, but finally the young German coach could let it all out. At the end of a week where …

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Sharp retires after incredible 22-year career

Sheffield United legend Billy Sharp announces his retirement from football at the age of 40.

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Elton John 'upset and disappointed' with Watford form

Former Watford owner Elton John says he is "upset and disappointed" by the club's form following their 4-0 home defeat by Burnley.

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Russo named England player of the year

Arsenal forward Alessia Russo is named England women's player of the year after scoring five goals in 10 games.

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Robbie Savage the panto villain puts scepticism aside to leave Leicester reeling

Peterborough’s new boss has long been a divisive figure but a stunning 3-1 win at struggling former club offered a glimpse of his fearless philosophyIt felt as though the stars had aligned when Robbie Savage’s first League One match in charge of Peterborough – his first EFL managerial role – happen…

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Who am I? Plus today's other quizzes

Test your ball knowledge against today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.

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Top five Liverpool-Man City moments

Relive five classic moments between Liverpool and Manchester City before Sunday's Premier League game at Anfield (16:30 BST).

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'Absolutely superb' - How Caicedo proved pivotal in Chelsea win

Speaking on Match of the Day, Alan Shearer explains why the performance of Moises Caicedo was pivotal in Chelsea's 5-1 win against Bournemouth in the Premier League.

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Man Utd midfield can't control games - Murphy

Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy looks at Manchester United's problems in midfield in their 1-1 draw against 10-man Tottenham.