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JACK GAUGHAN AT TURF MOOR: This was a terrible spectacle only livened up by mistakes - the costliest of which was made by Newcastle and their goalkeeper.

Southampton host West Ham in this evening's Premier League action at St Mary's with both teams desperate for a victory. Follow all the action with Sportsmail's Danny Gallagher.

EXCLUSIVE: Lauren James has been tipped to become the best player in the world by her manager Casey Stoney, and is the younger sister of Chelsea defender Reece James.

Altior's 19-race unbeaten run was ended when beaten by Cyrname at Ascot last month and trainer Nicky Henderson says he is still feeling the effects of that tough race in November.

ROSS HEPPENSTALL AT ELLAND ROAD: Cardiff came back from 3-0 down to score three second-half goals and earn a point that denied Marcelo Bielsa's Leeds top spot in the Championship.

Experienced Rangers pair Steven Davis and Allan McGregor have both completed one-year extensions to commit themselves to the Ibrox club until the end of next season.

QPR and Brentford are among the clubs following Australian-born striker Lyndon Dykes. The powerful 24-year-old has caught the eye with his performances for Livingston.

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane says next week's crunch match with La Liga title rivals Barcelona will not influence his team selection against Valencia on Sunday.

RICHARD GIBSON AT BRAMALL LANE: A brace from John Fleck settled a slow burner between two of the top-flight's new boys and handed Sheffield United back-to-back Premier League wins.

ROB DRAPER AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: The goal that decided it was indicative of the contest which preceded it. It wasn't for the purist. Dan Gosling's single goal downed Chelsea.

DOMINIC KING AT ANFIELD: Joe Gomez has returned to the Liverpool side thanks to an injury to Dejan Lovren. hE looks set to grab his chance with a good performance on Saturday.

JOE BERNSTEIN AT THE KING POWER STADIUM: Leicester City's long winning streak came to a surprise end at the King Power Stadium as Teemu Pukki grabbed his 16th goal for club and country.

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: For so long Howe's has been a tale of progression and success. But this season has been rotten, a mess of injuries and poor results.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Despite goals from Antoine Griezmann and Luis Suarez, Barcelona could only manage a draw against a spirited Real Sociedad side.

Philippe Coutinho scored a hat-trick as Bayern Munich ran away with a comfortable 6-1 victory over Werder Bremen. It was the perfect way to bounce back after two straight league defeats.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer flew to Salzburg early on Friday morning to make a sales pitch to Manchester United's No.1 transfer target Erling Braut Haaland.

At times the Reds were far from comfortable against Waford but Salah has insisted fans should not panic during matches as they have an experienced squad capable of grinding out results.

OLIVER HOLT AT ANFIELD: Liverpool moved eleven points clear at the top of the Premier League with a brace from Mohamed Salah proving the difference in a 2-0 win against Watford.

The Dutch international was forced off the pitch in the second half of their 2-0 victory over Watford whilst holding his left hamstring in some pain.

Atletico Madrid have slashed the asking price for Saul Niguez - good news for Manchester United as they chase the midfield star as a replacement for Paul Pogba if he leaves.

Kieran Tierney fell awkwardly during Arsenal's victory at West Ham on Monday night and was replaced just before the half-hour mark by Sead Kolasinac.

Adnan Januzaj joined Manchester United as a promising 16-year-old in 2011. Big things were expected of the Belgian but the winger failed to establish himself at Old Trafford.

Liverpool had taken the lead against Watford thanks to a goal by Mo Salah. Watford had their chances though and new signing Ismaila Sarr missed an easy chance to make the game level.

Two moments of magic from Mohamed Salah were the difference between Liverpool and Watford on Saturday, and he may have received some inspiration from a team-mate.

Dries Mertens could be one of many senior Napoli players culled by owner Aurelio De Laurentiis given the dispute between the players and the owner this season which cost Carlo Ancelotti his job.

Liverpool overcame a few scares to beat Watford 2-0 at Anfield on Saturday, as they once again extended their lead at the top of the Premier League. Joe Cole believes they already have it wrapped up.

The 27-year-old netted both goals at Anfield for Jurgen Klopp's men, and rounded off the scoring in audacious style after flicking through Christian Kabasele's legs deep into stoppage time.

The former midfielder has claimed he was told by friend Ronaldinho that he would also be joining the Reds Devils but opted to sign for Barcelona instead in the summer of 2003.

ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Antonio Conte has cancelled Inter Milan's usual press conference due to a letter being published in Corriere dello Sport.

In a world where £200million is the going rate for the best talent, snapping up a top player on a free transfer is, well, priceless. Sportsmail looks at the biggest names out of contract next summer.

Red Bull Salzburg wonderkid Erling Braut Haaland hit a stunning first-half hat-trick on his Champions League debut earlier this month - taking his goal tally to 17 for the season already.

Paul Pogba has revealed he has become a mentor to Manchester United's young players, saying he hopes to set an example for the likes of Mason Greenwood and and Bradon Williams.

There might be a lot of fixture congestion around the holiday period for footballers, but that doesn't stop most of them from having a bit of Christmas fun.

TIM NASH AT ST ANDREWS: Charlie Austin was the hero as he bagged a brace to help West Brom beat Birmingham City and return them to the top of the Championship.

Eden Hazard has told a Chelsea fan that he will return to the club when his time at Real Madrid is over. Hazard spent seven years at Chelsea, during which he scored 110 goals and provided 92 assists.

Legendary Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce Grobelaar has revealed the bizarre reason why he believes his former club will go on to win the title. It involves a controversial act on the Anfield posts.

Mark Boucher and new assistant Enoch Nkwe will prepare South Africa for the Test series against England that begins on Boxing Day at SuperSport Park in Centurion.

Jurgen Klopp has spoken out on Liverpool's gruelling Christmas schedule, as the Reds prepare for the bizarre challenge of two games in two days next week following their Watford clash.

The 28-year-old Rangers understudy is being considered as Middlesbrough brace themselves for an offer from West Ham for current number one Darren Randolph.

Former Chelsea winger Jeremie Boga has insisted that Eden Hazard, Pedro and Willian 'were not better' than him during his time at Stamford Bridge.

France forward Giroud has scored a solitary goal this season as Lampard has relied heavily on youth in the Premier League and Champions League, including the emergence of Tammy Abraham.

Gianfranco Zola has described his season working with Maurizio Sarri at Chelsea as 'difficult' but also 'exceptional'. Chelsea legend Zola returned to the club last season as assistant manager.

Khabib Nurmagomedov has no intention of taking on a rematch with Conor McGregor in 2020, despite UFC president Dana White claiming it was on the cards.

Mauro Icardi could be staying in France, with Paris Saint-Germain reportedly wanting to make the Argentinian's loan deal permanent in the upcoming January transfer window.

Lucas Moura played alone in attack as Spurs lost 3-1 at Bayern Munich on Wednesday, but boss Jose Mourinho says Harry Kane will return to his attack throughout the festive period.

Mauricio Pochettino could be a target for Manchester City if Pep Guardiola leaves at the end of the season. So what sort of fit would the former Spurs boss be for the Premier League champions?

The England player's difficulties - kept private until today - began earlier in the season when his mother Kirsty became unwell. This left 27-year-old Jesse to care for his younger brother and sister.

TOM COLLOMOSSE: Leicester have climbed the mountain before, of course - and lost their footing almost as soon as they reached the summit. They are working to ensure it doesn't happen again.

Following the jam-packed schedule over the next month, top-flight clubs will have the luxury of a winter break for the first time. Sportsmail explains what the new Premier League winter break will involve.

Phil Foden identifies with Manchester City more than anyone right now and for the hierarchy, his progression is of paramount importance.