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• Florian Wirtz finds out he was cruelly denied first Premier League goal against Sunderland in post-match interview - as £116m signing opens up on difficult start at Liverpool4 December 2025, 7:48 am
  Florian Wirtz rescued Liverpool with what he thought was his first Premier League goal on Wednesday night, only to discover his equaliser had been chalked down as an own goal.
  
• Liverpool are getting WORSE - Arne Slot's side are sleepwalking to a write-off of a season and are not good enough to qualify for the Champions League, writes LEWIS STEELE4 December 2025, 7:00 am
  LEWIS STEELE: This is a team sleepwalking to a write-off of a season, in the league at least. They are out of the title race - 11 points is too much for even serial chokers Arsenal to cede.
  
• ISAAN KHAN: The Gunners star who is showing welcome signs of old - and the cracks Brentford have exposed for others to strike4 December 2025, 7:00 am
  ISAAN KHAN: Arsenal got back to winning ways, as expected. Mikel Merino's first-half header paved the way, before Bukayo Saka added the gloss in injury time.
  
• I ran the last World Cup in the United States - this is why I was desperate for England not to qualify, how Donald Trump will stamp his mark on his tournament and the 'dramatic' shift that's coming next summer4 December 2025, 2:00 am
  A US World Cup is on the horizon and few individuals have a tighter grasp on what that can mean than Alan Rothenberg, now 86 and still connected to the highest brokers in football.
  
• Liverpool escape with a point but happy faces at Anfield are few and far between. The home crowd are flabbergasted while Mohamed Salah is in uncharted territory after being left out again, writes DOMINIC KING4 December 2025, 12:53 am
  LIVERPOOL 1-1 SUNDERLAND - DOMINIC KING AT ANFIELD: So, who was happy at the end? Florian Wirtz didn't seem to be. His torturous wait for a decisive moment had ended but he looked like he'd lost a pound and found a penny as he trouped off, politely clapping the Main Stand but giving no real enthusiasm.
  
• Gary Neville blasts Chelsea's defending and singles out two stars after 3-1 defeat by Leeds - as Pedro Neto gives brutally honest assessment of the Blues' performance4 December 2025, 12:18 am
  Gary Neville lambasted Chelsea's defending as he singled out two stars for criticism in the Blues' 3-1 defeat by Leeds on Wednesday.
  
• Chelsea were embarrassing and naive in their 3-1 defeat at Leeds - Enzo Maresca's side learned a harsh lesson as his men were made to look like boys, writes KIERAN GILL4 December 2025, 12:15 am
  KIERAN GILL: If Enzo Maresca 's young side are to become contenders then they need to learn that they cannot simply gear up for one game and not the next.
  
• Arsenal 2-0 Brentford: Gunners avoid tripping up against spirited Bees - as Mikel Arteta's freshened-up side repay the faith to go five points clear4 December 2025, 12:12 am
  MATT BARLOW AT THE EMIRATES: Nobody likes to find Brentford behind the first window of the Premier League advent calendar. Even when under-strength, they are notoriously stubborn.
  
• Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski mocked for 'one of the WORST penalties in LaLiga history' after inexplicable miss against Atletico Madrid4 December 2025, 12:08 am
  Barcelona supporters could barely believe what they had seen after Lewandowski ballooned the ball into the stands when it was 1-1 against Atletico Madrid.
  
• Chelsea Confidential: Moises Caicedo reveals why he clicked with Enzo Maresca, insiders' hope for out-of-favour Facundo Buonanotte, a surprise VIP guest at Arsenal match and the weird perk a £1.6k Stamford Bridge hospitality package gets you3 December 2025, 11:50 pm
  The Blues midfielder has explained why working with his Italian manager has never been difficult - and why the 'Makelele role' shouldn't be renamed the 'Caicedo role' just yet.
  
• Brighton 3-4 Aston Villa: The England international who reminded Thomas Tuchel of his qualities, the Aston Villa man to the rescue and who was box office to watch, writes JAMES SHARPE3 December 2025, 11:38 pm
  It was, at times, simply impossible to catch your breath. Aston Villa were two goals down, then two goals up, then hanging on for dear life.
  
• Hearts 1 Kilmarnock 1: Alarm bells ringing loud and clear as Hearts hit the buffers once again with home draw against Kilmarnock3 December 2025, 11:31 pm
  The bells could now be starting to ring loud and clear at Hearts. Not to spread the festive cheer, but to sound the alarm.
  
• Danny Rohl understands angry reaction of Rangers fans ... but insists positives MUST be taken from team's attacking display in late Tannadice salvage job3 December 2025, 11:09 pm
  Rangers boss Danny Rohl claims he understands why fans barracked his side after they snatched a last-gasp draw at Tannadice.
  
• Martin O'Neill admits he's had the time of his life as new man Wilfried Nancy thanks him for leaving Celtic in a better place3 December 2025, 11:02 pm
  Martin O'Neill claimed he'd had the time off his life in interim charge of Celtic as he signed off with a narrow win against Dundee to take the side joint top of the Premiership.
  
• Newcastle expert CRAIG HOPE will answer YOUR questions in live Q&A from Toon fans' bar in New York City3 December 2025, 10:32 pm
  Daily Mail Sport's chief football writer and Newcastle expert Craig Hope will sit down for an exclusive Q&A at Peter Dillon's in New York City this Saturday.