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• Man United receive huge boost as two of their three Africa Cup of Nations stars are given green light to face Bournemouth15 December 2025, 5:16 pm
  NATHAN SALT AT OLD TRAFFORD: Man United had been involved in lengthy dialogue with the respective national federations of Ivory Coast, Morocco and Cameroon respectively.
  
• Martin O'Neill WOULD have stayed on at Celtic... so what in the world were this bungling Parkhead board thinking?15 December 2025, 5:15 pm
  Far off in a parallel universe, Martin O'Neill would have woken up yesterday morning perhaps feeling a little worse for wear after a night of celebration.
  
• Dan Burn suffers a punctured lung and broken rib as Newcastle's injury crisis worsens after defeat against bitter rivals Sunderland - leaving Eddie Howe with just FOUR senior defenders15 December 2025, 5:13 pm
  The England centre-back was forced off just before half-time during Sunday's 1-0 defeat in the Wear-Tyne derby following a nasty collision with Nordi Mukiele.
  
• Arsenal's biggest weakness has been found out - this is where it's costing them, why they need to fix it fast and how Mikel Arteta can do just that15 December 2025, 5:09 pm
  Arsenal's nail-biting win over Wolves on Saturday saw the recurrence of a worrying pattern, writes ISAAN KHAN.
  
• Crystal Palace defender emerges on Manchester City's summer shortlist as Pep Guardiola looks to bolster his options15 December 2025, 5:01 pm
  Marc Guehi is on Manchester City's shortlist of defensive targets next summer.
  
• Mohamed Salah sends pointed departing message as Liverpool hero jets off for AFCON after explosive Arne Slot row15 December 2025, 5:00 pm
  The Egyptian, 33, captured the attention of the sporting world some nine days ago when he gave an explosive interview accusing Liverpool of 'throwing him under the bus'.
  
• Sir Chris Hoy's wife reveals their children's heartbreaking reaction to his terminal cancer diagnosis - and how they blamed themselves15 December 2025, 4:58 pm
  The cycling legend and Olympic champion was given the crushing news he was battling cancer in September 2023 after visiting the doctos about discomfort in his shoulder and ribs.
  
• Furious darts star Cameron Menzies explodes into a rage and piles punches into his DRINKS TABLE, splitting his hand open, after being dumped out of Ally Pally by a 20-year-old debutant15 December 2025, 4:52 pm
  The Scotsman, 36, directed his anger at the table after Charlie Manby, 20, beat him 3-2 in a tense deciding set that went down to the wire following a series of blunders and missed darts.
  
• Liverpool live Q&A - sign up here to join our subscriber-only special for DailyMail+ members, hosted by our experts Lewis Steele and Ian Ladyman15 December 2025, 4:44 pm
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• Liverpool LIVE Q&A: Join DailyMail+ to put your questions to our experts Lewis Steele and Ian Ladyman on all things Mohamed Salah, Antoine Semenyo, Marc Guehi and more ahead of January transfer window15 December 2025, 4:43 pm
  Liverpool correspondent Lewis Steele and Football Editor Ian Ladyman will be answering DailyMail+ subscribers' questions live on Wednesday night at 7pm - and you can join in by signing up now.
  
• Man United youngsters hit back at Ruben Amorim in now deleted social media posts after under-fire boss attacked club's 'struggling' academy15 December 2025, 4:23 pm
  Manchester United teenagers Harry Amass and Chido Obi responded to public criticism from Ruben Amorim by posting cryptic social media posts.
  
• UNTOLD UNITED: THE DOWNFALL OF BRITAIN'S BIGGEST CLUB. Volume 1 - The Big Beasts who floundered in Fergie's shadow15 December 2025, 3:19 pm
  Everything was in place for Manchester United's dynasty to rule on after Sir Alex Ferguson. This is the untold, bewildering, behind-the-scenes story of how they marched into the wilderness.
  
• John Terry rules out speaking to Rio Ferdinand on ex team-mate's podcast after being blanked on Dubai beach as feud continues 14 years after claims he racially abused brother Anton15 December 2025, 2:27 pm
  Ferdinand, 47, cut ties with Terry, 45, after the ex-England captain was accused of racially abusing his brother Anton during Chelsea's match against Queens Park Rangers in 2011.
  
• Predictor review: Find out how our experts fared in gameweek 15 with £1,000 up for grabs each week15 December 2025, 2:01 pm
  How did you get on against our expert in Daily Mail Sport's unmissable Predictor challenge in gameweek 15 of the Premier League?
  
• Enzo Maresca REFUSES to elaborate on claims he had endured his 'worst 48 hours' as Chelsea manager15 December 2025, 1:05 pm
  Enzo Maresca refused to explain his 'worst 48 hours' comments despite being given multiple opportunities to play down rumours of a rift inside Chelsea at what was a tetchy press conference.