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  • Latest news : Leeds hang on grimly as Newcastle’s dismal run continues
  • Latest news : West Ham sweep past Crystal Palace and up to fourth place
  • Latest news : Safety first as officials try to get Paula Badosa training equipment
  • Latest news : Thomas Tuchel confirmed as new Chelsea boss on 18-month deal
  • Latest news : Former GAA president Liam O’Neill defends deal with Sky Sports
  • Latest news : Justin Rose to come out swinging as he plots route back to the top
  • Latest news : Money to install CCTV at Irish racecourse stable-yards in 2018 spent elsewhere
Ilan Meslier makes a save during Leeds’ win over Newcastle. Photograph: Stu Forster/PA Leeds hang on grimly as Newcastle’s dismal run continues
  • English Soccer
  • Louise Taylor
  • January 26, 2021, 20:34

Pressure on Steve Bruce increases as improved performance still ends in defeat

Tomas Soucek celebrates after scoring West Ham’s second against Crystal Palace. Photograph: Steven Paston/Getty West Ham sweep past Crystal Palace and up to fourth place
  • English Soccer
  • Jonathan Liew
  • January 26, 2021, 20:26

Tomas Soucek’s brace keeps Hammers on a roll as they dare to dream of European spot

Thomas Tuchel has been confirmed as the new manager of Chelsea. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA Thomas Tuchel confirmed as new Chelsea boss on 18-month deal
  • English Soccer
  • Jacob Steinberg
  • January 26, 2021, 18:50

German will be in the Stamford Bridge dugout for Wednesday’s Wolves clash

Sam Stanton celebrates after scoring a goal for Dundee United against Ayr in 2019. Photograph: Euan Cherry/SNS Group via Getty Images. Scottish midfielder Sam Stanton joins Dundalk from Phoenix Rising
  • Soccer
  • Emmet Malone
  • January 26, 2021, 17:02

Player says club’s offer was ‘an opportunity I couldn’t really turn down’

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson is pulled away by his manager Jürgen Klopp as he speaks to the officials after the Premier League loss to Burnley at Anfield. Photo: Peter Powell/PA Wire Struggling Liverpool have lost their fun-loving flair
  • English Soccer
  • Jonathan Liew
  • January 26, 2021, 10:27

Problem with a winning machine is when you take away winning then what remains?

Gareth Bale scored Tottenham Hotspur’s first goal at Adams Park. Photograph: Getty Images Tottenham break Wycombe resistance with late spree
  • English Soccer
  • Ed Aarons
  • January 26, 2021, 06:29

Substitute Tanguy Ndombele sets one up and scores two as Spurs pushed all the way

 Pep Guardiola: “We were incredibly consistent [in 2018-19]and now we are looking for this again.”  Photograph: Paul Childs/PA Wire Guardiola aiming to extend momentum of winning run
  • English Soccer
  • Jamie Jackson
  • January 25, 2021, 22:30

City can go top of the table if they defeat West Brom at the Hawthorns

Frank Lampard: he  was effectively finished on Tuesday of last week after the mess that was the 2-0 defeat at Leicester – his fifth reverse in eight league games.  Photograph: Rui Vieira/AFP  via Getty Images) Lampard afforded precious little time to pull out of nosedive
  • English Soccer
  • David Hytner
  • January 25, 2021, 20:37

Abramovich era has long shown the club acts ruthlessly in difficult periods

  • 3 comments
 “Our 49ers Enterprises team has always shared Andrea’s vision for constructing a powerful and winning club in the most competitive football league in the world,” said Leeds new vice chairman Paraag Marathe.  Photograph: Jon Super/PA San Francisco 49ers increase stake in Leeds United to 37 per cent
  • English Soccer
  • January 25, 2021, 18:10

Paraag Marathe, president of 49ers Enterprises, becomes the club’s vice-chairman

Frank Lampard watches on during Chelsea’s Premier League defeat to Leicester City. Photo: Rui Vieira/EPA Chelsea sack Frank Lampard with Thomas Tuchel set to come in
  • English Soccer
  • Jacob Steinberg
  • January 25, 2021, 11:35

Tuesday’s defeat against Leicester the latest in a run of disappointing results

  • 1 comment
Martin Odegaard has joined Arsenal on loan. Photo: Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images Arsenal agree loan deal for Real Madrid’s Martin Ødegaard
  • English Soccer
  • Fabrizio Romano
  • January 25, 2021, 11:17

Real Sociedad and Ajax were both also interested in the 22-year-old playmaker

Firefighters at the crash site in the northern state of Tocantins. The plane was consumed by fire. Photograph: Tocantins State Firefighters Handout/EPA Four Palmas players and president die in plane crash
  • Soccer
  • January 25, 2021, 11:10

Plane crashed soon after take-off in northern state of Tocantins on the way to a match

New Fenerbahce signing Mesut Ozil. Photograph: AP All in the Game: Fenerbahce’s Mesut Özil fundraiser
  • Soccer
  • Mary Hannigan
  • January 25, 2021, 10:00

Club need a whip round to fund move; Liverpool pundits pressing the panic button

  • 1 comment
Rhys Williams reacts during the FA Cup fourth round match against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Photo: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Man United just the latest team to expose Liverpool’s defensive flaws
  • English Soccer
  • Barney Ronay
  • January 25, 2021, 09:12

It was a difficult evening for Rhys Williams who has been thrown into a struggling team

  • 7 comments
Mesut Oezil on a plane upon his arrival at Istanbul, Turkey, on January 18th. He terminated his contract with Arsenal in order to complete his transfer to Fenerbahce. Photograph: EPA Ken Early: Mesut Özil a symptom of Arsenal’s stagnation not a cause
  • English Soccer
  • Ken Early
  • January 25, 2021, 08:34

Arsenal gave him a huge contract because they were scared how it would look if he walked away

  • 6 comments
Everton’s Richarlison after scoring his side’s second goal against Sheffield Wednesday. Photograph: PA Everton too good for Sheffield Wednesday and into FA Cup fifth round
  • English Soccer
  • Aaron Bower
  • January 24, 2021, 22:22

Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison and Yerry Mina score the goals at Goodison Park

Bruno Fernandes fires home from a free-kick to give Manchester United victory over Liverpool in the FA Cup fourth round clash at Old Trafford. Photograph: Phil Noble - Pool/Getty Images) Solskjaer hails ‘statement win’ as United compound Liverpool’s woes
  • English Soccer
  • Jamie Jackson
  • January 24, 2021, 21:30

‘We’ve found a way of playing that we believe in, that the players believe in’ says Old Trafford boss

  • 3 comments
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp after his team’s surprise defeat at Old Trafford. Photograph: EPA Klopp confident depleted Liverpool moving out of slump despite defeat
  • English Soccer
  • January 24, 2021, 21:06

Solskjaer delighted with United’s defending and surprise first win over the champions

 Bruno Fernandes scores the winning goal for Manchester United at Old Trafford. Photograph: Getty Images Fernandes free-kick gives Manchester United FA Cup win over Liverpool
  • English Soccer
  • Jamie Jackson
  • January 24, 2021, 19:43

Depleted Premier League champions end barren run but wait for a win goes on

  • 1 comment
James Maddison celebrates with Harvey Barnes after scoring Leicester’s third against Brentford. Photograph: Ben Stansall/Getty/AFP Leicester’s second-half barrage blows Brentford away
  • English Soccer
  • January 24, 2021, 16:51

Foxes come from behind in London; Burnley ease past Fulham in FA Cup fourth round

Tammy Abraham completes his hat-trick against Luton. Photograph: Catherine Ivill/Getty Tammy Abraham’s hat-trick steers Chelsea past Luton Town
  • English Soccer
  • Jacob Steinberg
  • January 24, 2021, 14:36

Frank Lampard’s side steady ship with FA Cup win but Werner misses from the spot

Here is your handy guide to sport on television this week

Here is your handy guide to sport on television this week Monday – Sunday, January 25th – 31st

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Gareth Bale of Tottenham Hotspur scores their side’s first goal past Ryan Allsop of Wycombe Wanderers during the FA Cup match at Adams Park. Photo: Adrian Dennis/Getty Images Gerry Thornley on matches without fans; Lampard afforded very little time
Mesut Oezil on a plane upon his arrival at Istanbul, Turkey, on January 18th. He terminated his contract with Arsenal in order to complete his transfer to Fenerbahce. Photograph: EPA Ken Early: Mesut Özil a symptom of Arsenal’s stagnation not a cause
Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes celebrates scoring his side’s third goal of the game during the FA Cup win over Liverpool at Old Trafford. Photo: Martin Rickett/PA Wire United make a statement against Liverpool; more regrets for Munster

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English Soccer

PosNamePldPts
1 Manchester City 19 41
2 Manchester United 19 40
3 Leicester City 19 38
4 West Ham United 20 35
5 Liverpool 19 34
6 Tottenham Hotspur 18 33
7 Everton 17 32
8 Southampton 19 30
9 Aston Villa 17 29
10 Chelsea 19 29
11 Arsenal 20 28
12 Leeds United 19 26
13 Crystal Palace 20 23
14 Wolverhampton Wanderers 19 22
15 Burnley 18 19
16 Newcastle United 20 19
17 Brighton & Hove Albion 19 17
18 Fulham 18 12
19 West Bromwich Albion 20 11
20 Sheffield United 19 5
Full English Soccer standings

National League

PosNamePldPts
1 Shamrock Rovers 18 48
2 Bohemian FC 18 37
3 Dundalk 18 26
4 Sligo Rovers 18 25
5 Waterford 18 24
6 St. Patrick's Athletic 18 21
7 Derry City 18 20
8 Finn Harps 18 20
9 Shelbourne 18 19
10 Cork City 18 11
Full National League standings

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