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09:12, 20 Dec 2021
Last Updated: 20:09, 20 Dec 2021

It is officially the week of Christmas and we are keeping an eye on the latest football news, reacting to yesterday's action and previewing this week's Carabao Cup quarter-finals. Also there is likely to be an update on the Premier League after six games were cancelled this weekend.

Updates
20 December 2021
Incredible solo effort!

Brilliant goal from Iliman Ndiaye gives Sheffield United a 1-0 lead at the Cottage

20 December 2021
No circuit breaker for the Premier League

This could have terrible consequences later in the year but the TV deals have won again. 

20 December 2021
Fulham vs Sheffield United XI's

Don't know when football will shutdown again so lets make the most of it while we have it!

20 December 2021
Quite remarkable from Manchester City

Not a half bad side are they? 

20 December 2021
Lucas Digne's potential PL switch

The only way he could go from Everton to Newcastle would be the financial pull surely? Stiff competition in Paul Dummett and Matt Ritchie mind you...

20 December 2021
De Ligt moving on?

It hasn't been the earth-shaking move we thought it would be when the young Dutch international left Ajax two years ago but you can't blame him for looking to move on in his career. 

20 December 2021
It's been tough for Hazard at Madrid

Hopefully he can stay fit and complete many more matches in the coming months. 

20 December 2021
Oldham Banning Fans

It appears Oldham are banning fans from attending home, away and youth games for speaking negatively about the club...

20 December 2021
Premier League behind closed doors?

Henry Winter of The Times believes that Premier League football will be going behind closed doors.

20 December 2021
Biennial World Cup Update

Spanish news outlet Marca are reporting that the decision has been made to stage the FIFA World Cup every two years and will be going ahead with the plan. 

Los informes que dicen que el futuro del fútbol pasa por un Mundial cada dos años
Los informes que dicen que el futuro del fútbol pasa por un Mundial cada dos años
20 December 2021
Ref Watch

Just in case you want to hear more about Harry Kane's red card tackle...

20 December 2021
Spurs breaking new ground

It was inevitable that this tweet would arrive!

20 December 2021
#OnThisDay: Arteta to Arsenal
20 December 2021
UEFA becomes officially Equal-Pay

Remarkable it takes big organisations this long, but the gender pay gap no longer exists in UEFA and is now recognised for achieving it.

20 December 2021
Hibs appoint Maloney

cinch Premiership side Hibernian have appointed Shaun Maloney as their new head coach. The FA Cup winner has had quite the life, spending the first few years of his life in Malaysia as well as growing up playing Tennis against Andy Murray. 

20 December 2021
Nigeria x Nike Concept Kit
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SETTPACE has just released this Nike x Nigeria concept kit, and we're in love with it. Can just see Kelechi Iheanacho running the AFCON in this beauty...

20 December 2021
Rayo Vallecano: Europe's best home team

As shown in the graphic, the best defensive side in Europe belongs to a Madrid team, but not the ones you'd expect...

20 December 2021
Spurs And Arsenal Still Opposite

An incredible run of results means that Arsenal and Spurs are still yet to win on the same weekend or midweek.

20 December 2021
Man City's Stunning Record

Quite the achievement for Man City, with potentially a few games left of the year!

20 December 2021
Breaking News: Spurs out of UECL

Simon Stone of the BBC confirms that Spurs have been kicked out of the UEFA Europa Conference League after being unable to play Rennes, giving the French side a 3-0 win by default.

20 December 2021
Sky Pundits Debate VAR

Depending on who you ask, it was deemed that there were around 4-6 key moments in the Spurs-Liverpool match yesterday with VAR only getting properly involved in one of them, when Andy Robertson was sent off, leaving Jurgen Klopp feeling aggrieved. The Sky pundits have a further conversation about it:

20 December 2021
Good Morning Football Fans!

Stick with us throughout the day as more news comes in from the world of football. Also check out our reviews of yesterday's games below:

Gifted Manchester City Give Nothing Away Against Newcastle United

Dishonours Even: Spurs And Liverpool Play Out A Controversial And Thrilling Draw

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