SPORTS UPDATE

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Manchester City are preparing to hijack Liverpool and Arsenal’s hopes of landing Monaco winger Thomas Lemar reports the Telegraph.

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Manchester United are looking at adding Borussia Dortmund defender Sokratis this summer according to the
Mirror .

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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho’s interest in Barcelona Samuel Umtiti is a bit of a smokescreen to hide his real target, Real Madrid’s Raphael Varane, according to Don Balon .

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Liverpool are set to spend the revenue generated from Philippe Coutinho's sale this summer but their biggest transfer decision may be with a player already on their team.

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Antonio Conte has no regrets over his use of Eden Hazard, despite the forward's interview in which he seemed to criticise his role as a false 9.

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"If I think it's right for the team to play this way, it's OK," Conte said at Cobham Training Centre. "Otherwise I can take another decision and play with a striker. Maybe I can take different decisions. There are three players for two places. One has to go on the bench. Then I have to decide who has to go on the bench.

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Former Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic believes the Red Devils can win the Champions League this season as rivals Manchester City run away with the Premier League title.

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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said Liverpool have weaknesses that can be exploited when the Premier League rivals meet at Old Trafford on Saturday.

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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says the club is not yet getting the best out of Alexis Sanchez but that he will improve next season

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Roma defender Manolas and Astori were team-mates at the club during the 2014-15 season
Kostas Manolas dedicated his goal to former Roma team-mate Davide Astori as his side beat Torino in the first Serie A game since the Fiorentina's captain death.

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Barcelona will look to take another towards winning La Liga by beating Malaga in the south of Spain on Saturday.

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BREAKING:
Lionel Messi has become a father for the 3rd time today! ?

Congratulations to Leo and Antonella!

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Eden Hazard is high on City's list of targets, but Chelsea will not sell him even for a world record fee, and City are instead turning their attention to Lemar. [@Matt_Law_DT]

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Antonio Conte warns Eden Hazard about the dangers of questioning your manager's tactics as Chelsea boss recalls exchange with Marcello Lippi

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Conte has faced severe criticism from fans and pundits over the last week for the way he set up his side against Manchester City in their 1-0 defeat.
Following that loss, Eden Hazard raised eyebrows by saying he could have played for 'three hours' and not touched the ball.

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Conte refused to confirm whether he had spoken to the Belgian but did say he once regretted comments he made under his Juve boss Marcello Lippi.
'I did this when I was a player,' Conte said. 'We played a game, a massive game against Parma when they were first and we were second. We won 3-1. After the game, there was an international break. During the break I did an interview.
'The journalists asked me if I was happy with the team and this important win. My stupid answer was, "We are winning, but I'm not happy because I'm not enjoying the role the coach decided to give me".

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Conte on whether Hazard would play as a 'false nine' again: "Yes, but if I think it’s right for the team to play in this way, it’s OK. Otherwise, I can take another decision and play with a striker."

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'After training, the club called me. They killed me another time, gave me a big, big fine. And then, in the next game, I didn't play. I was on the bench against Piacenza.'

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ON THIS DAY: In 2009, Liverpool smashed Real Madrid 4-0 at Anfield.

16': Torres ⚽️
28': Gerrard ⚽️
47': Gerrard ⚽️
88': Dossena ⚽️

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?4x African Footballer OTY
?3x Champions League
?3x La Liga
?2x AFCON
?2x Supercopa de España
?2x Copa del Rey
?2x Supercoppa Italiana
?2x Coppa Italia
?1x Serie A
?1x Olympics

? Happy birthday, Samuel Eto'o