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Sport Daily Mail 27/12/2025 11:10:01 AM Ruben Amorim reveals why he changed formation - having claimed even the Pope could not persuade him to - and jokes there's no need to ask him about a 'clean sheet, back four or Kobbie Mainoo' LIVEAshes LIVE: England bid to battle back and avoid 4-0 humiliation in Melbourne DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA LIVE BLOG: Australia will be looking to pile up a big total after a chaotic opening day of the Boxing Day Ashes Test that saw 20 wickets fall share Ashes LIVE: Collapse gifts England chance to win first Ashes Test Inside the world of Ayden Heaven, Man United's next star: Why Ruben Amorim thinks wonderkid, 19, is the future - after Man of the Match display against Newcastle NATHAN SALT: When Ayden Heaven strode out onto the Old Trafford pitch ahead of Manchester United taking on Crystal Palaceat the start of February, many raised their eyebrows. share Inside the world of Ayden Heaven, Man United's next star Patrick Dorgu's fabulous lashed volley earns resolute Man United 1-0 win after stubborn Ruben Amorim FINALLY changes formation, with Newcastle left crestfallen at Old Trafford IAN LADYMAN AT OLD TRAFFORD: A new formation for Manchester United and a new winning goal scorer. We have waited a while for both. John Terry 'emerges as shock candidate' to become new boss of Championship side, months after Chelsea legend admitted being 'baffled' by rejections The former England captain, 45, is currently working in Chelsea's academy and with Baller League side 26ers, after spells as Dean Smith's assistant at Aston Villa and Leicester City. 32 shares John Terry 'emerges as shock candidate' for Championship job Your browser does not support the video tag.Man United star slots winner for AFCON holders Glum England stars arrive in Melbourne after Adelaide loss Inside Australia's Ashes party after England mauling Ronaldo, 40, shows off crazy physique post-sauna Your browser does not support the video tag.Darts star RUNS AWAY from the Ally Pally wasp Your browser does not support the video tag.Moment former international footballer, 33, is gunned down Your browser does not support the video tag.Man United star slots winner for AFCON holders Glum England stars arrive in Melbourne after Adelaide loss Inside Australia's Ashes party after England mauling Ronaldo, 40, shows off crazy physique post-sauna Your browser does not support the video tag.Darts star RUNS AWAY from the Ally Pally wasp Your browser does not support the video tag.Moment former international footballer, 33, is gunned down Your browser does not support the video tag.Man United star slots winner for AFCON holders Glum England stars arrive in Melbourne after Adelaide loss Inside Australia's Ashes party after England mauling Ronaldo, 40, shows off crazy physique post-sauna Your browser does not support the video tag.Darts star RUNS AWAY from the Ally Pally wasp Your browser does not support the video tag.Moment former international footballer, 33, is gunned down DAILY MAIL SPORT'S QUIZ OF THE YEAR: How much do you remember about sport in 2025? Can you beat your relatives this Boxing Day? From trophy droughts to inflatable trouts, it's time to find out... It's been another wonderful year for British sport. But how much of the past 12 months of highs, lows and everything in between do you really remember? 7 shares Test your sports knowledge with our brilliant Quiz of the Year Who's the biggest football club in England? We've got the definitive proof at last and have ranked every team from biggest to smallest - now see where YOUR club ranks Huge blow for Britain's Jack Draper as he is forced out of Australian Open with bone bruising injury Jack Draper's 2026 season is off to a terrible start before it has even begun after the British No1 was forced to withdraw from the Australian Open with injury. share Huge blow for Jack Draper as he is forced out of Australian Open Racing in shock as jockey Paul Kavanagh dies aged just 20 after horror car crash on Christmas Eve Paul Kavanagh, from County Galway in Ireland, was a conditional jockey and had been part of Enda Bolger's yard for the last two years. share Jockey Paul Kavanagh dies aged 20 after car crash on Christmas Eve Predictor picks: Find out who our expert is backing this Christmas... and play the game with £1,000 up for grabs Where would we be without our glut of Premier League action over Christmas? The games are now coming thick and fast - and it's time to play Predictor! share Predictor: Find out who our expert is backing... and play for £1,000 Dominic Calvert-Lewin's incredible revival: Shot-conversion rate has QUADRUPLED, while Daniel Farke's warmth works a charm at Leeds after striker's much-need Everton divorce 5 shares Inside Dominic Calvert-Lewin's incredible revival at Leeds OLIVER HOLT: The programme seller was there as usual on the corner of Worrall Street and Mercian Way. The same spot where a programme seller has stood for decades. share Oliver Holt: This Boxing Day was a blot on English top-flight history The Rogers path is different. One of the most sought-after wingers in the country as a teenager, too good for his age at West Brom. Man City there on countless occasions from Under 14s onwards. share How Morgan Rogers became the boy wonder of English football 'I didn't know I could do that!' Manchester United star reacts to his stunning first goal CHRIS WHEELER AT OLD TRAFFORD: Patrick Dorgu volleyed Manchester United to victory over Newcastle with his first goal for the club at Old Trafford. share 'I didn't know I could do that!' Man United star reacts to first goal LEE BOWYER INTERVIEW: I've managed part-timers with Montserrat, battled boardroom chaos at Birmingham and coached unpaid at Watford... what's next? I think I'd do it right as West Ham boss Having won promotion on a shoestring at Charlton and escaped relegation despite financial meltdown at Birmingham, Bowyer is a manager fashioning a reputation for miracles. 22 shares LEE BOWYER: It was a moment of madness with Dyer - now we play padel Mohamed Salah is 10-man Egypt's saviour at AFCON for a second-straight game as his penalty secures a 1-0 win over South Africa and seals qualification into the knockout stages share Salah is 10-man Egypt's matchwinner at AFCON for second-straight game 'Premier League hold talks with EFL' over finally ending the Saturday 3pm blackout as broadcasters get ready to battle it out for new hosting rights A long-held tradition within English football could soon come to an end as the Premier League and English Football League prepare to begin talks about a significant shift within the sport. share 'PL hold talks with EFL' over finally ending the Saturday 3pm blackout Alan Shearer hits out at decision to schedule just ONE Premier League game on Boxing Day: 'What's the world coming to?' In years gone by Boxing Day has been the favourite day of the footballing calendar, with fans across the country tucking into their festive leftovers as a day of action unfolds. 23 shares Shearer hits out at decision to schedule ONE PL game on Boxing Day Harry Redknapp's horse claims famous Boxing Day victory in King George VI Chase share Harry Redknapp's horse claims Boxing Day win in King George VI Chase 'I'm glad everyone else got their chance for England in the autumn - it makes me want it more': Gloucester star SEB ATKINSON, the 'bronco' world record-holder ready to be Steve Borthwick's 'glue' EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY ALEX BYWATER: Like former Worcester men Fin Smith and Ollie Lawrence, Atkinson has risen from that wreckage to become a full international. share SEB ATKINSON: Bronco world record-holder ready to be England's 'glue' share PEP AT 1,000: The untold tales of the history-maker Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta urges his side to maintain their discipline as Premier League leaders top fair play table by avoiding red cards Mikel Arteta claimed that a change in refereeing rules has contributed to Arsenal not receiving a single red card so far this season. share Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta urges his side to maintain their discipline Man United target shock return for James Garner in cut-price January move with Elliot Anderson identified as No 1 choice to lead new-look midfield Man United are facing the prospect of overhauling central midfield in the summer with question marks over the futures of Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Manuel Ugarte and Kobbie Mainoo. Diogo Jota's two sons to join mascots at Anfield ahead of first Premier League meeting between Portugal star's former two clubs since his death Man City boss Pep Guardiola throws down the gauntlet for 'incredibly talented' Rayan Cherki after £31m summer signing hit the ground running in the Premier League Pep Guardiola believes there are no limits to what Manchester City's mercurial Rayan Cherki can achieve at the highest level. share Guardiola throws down the gauntlet for 'incredibly talented' Cherki Eddie Howe calls on Newcastle owners to end 'limbo' over stadium and training ground projects - as he lays out 'game-changing' target for 2026 CRAIG HOPE: The head coach admits he is unlikely to be in charge by the time those projects are finally delivered, but believes progress would be a signal of standards being set. 3 shares Howe: Toon chiefs should end 'limbo' over stadium and training ground Ruben Amorim challenges Man United stars to step up in absence of Bruno Fernandes with SEVEN players out of crunch Boxing Day clash with Newcastle CHRIS WHEELER: It's the first significant lay-off of Fernandes' six-year United career - having only missed two games through injury and one through illness share Amorim challenges Man United stars to step up without Fernandes Kobbie Mainoo is BLOCKED from Man United loan exit: Ruben Amorim tells 'future of the club' to 'wait' despite relationship being at breaking point CHRIS WHEELER: Mainoo is desperate to move away from Old Trafford next month after it emerged that the 20-year-old's relationship with his boyhood club is at breaking point. share Ruben Amorim's olive branch to Kobbie Mainoo amid star's wish to leave DAILYMAIL+ BEST OF 2025: United opened the doors to a new-look Carrington in August, the latest step in a revolution under Sir Jim Ratcliffe that has brought transformation and turbulence. share EXCLUSIVE: Inside story of the summer that rebuilt Manchester United I've been to all 92 Football League grounds - this is the full definitive list from worst to best and where your club ranks, writes OLIVER HOLT DAILYMAIL+ BEST OF 2025: This year I completed the journey of a lifetime and I am ranking all 92 English Football League grounds - find out who comes out on top and where your team ranks. 16 shares All 92 Football League grounds ranked from worst to best: OLIVER HOLT DAILYMAIL+ 2025: The athlete is discussing his hope to paddle a canoe for Team GB at the Olympics. But he's also talking about how else he spends his time - which left him wealthy and suspended. share Why sports stars are flocking to OnlyFans - and why football's next Diana Ross, barbecues and King George V: How England turn Christmas Day Down Under into a party - even when the Ashes are lost England's cricketers began their Christmas Day yesterday at the MCG practising for the penultimate match of an increasingly sobering tour of Australia. share How England make Christmas Down Under a party even when they've lost DAILYMAIL+ BEST OF 2025: In a semi-detached house on the outskirts of London, 'David' can get you access to live football across the world for £50 a year. 25 shares How your dodgy Fire Stick leads the police right to your door Snooker star opens up on the secrets of his stunning body transformation which has seen him shed three stone

The Telegraph 27/12/2025 11:10:19 AM Boycott interviews Root LiveAustralia set England 175 for victory as wickets continue to tumble on day two The Ashes: Fourth Test Depleted Manchester United hang on to victory over frustrated Newcastle Football Marcus Smith calamity sums up Harlequins’ inept surrender to Sale Rugby union Draper pulls out of Australian Open as injuries continue to bite Tennis Every Man Utd signing since Ferguson – ranked Football John Robertson was a genius, a one-off and I am so sad my friend has gone Football Oliver BrownDuckett’s hellish tour has left him frightened of his own shadow Horse racingRedknapp’s horse wins three-way photo finish in King George for the ages FootballAbramovich enlists former White House aide in row holding up Chelsea fund Rugby unionCarlos Nieto: We celebrated England’s win with a Queen tribute band Blame Cook for this ridiculous MCG pitch Analysis England play their part on clownish day of Test cricket Fourth Test, Day one report England go for glory when situation calls for caution... it is stupidity Comment England’s problem is not beers in Noosa, it is sloppy leadership Comment Inside England’s Noosa ‘stag do’ that sums up why Ashes tour fell apart Feature Erosion of Boxing Day matches a betrayal of an English tradition Comment The 30 best players in the Premier League right now Analysis The 30 best women’s footballers in the UK right now RANKED How club will use January transfer window to ease relegation fears West Ham United ‘Tuchel is just like Sir Alf – my dad would know’ Interview The 30 best men’s rugby players in the UK right now Ranked Harlequins’ season is on the line and this is why Gallagher Prem How the ‘Ford philosophy’ produced English rugby’s deepest thinkers Feature Rugby is becoming impossible to enjoy, this is how to fix it Comment The 30 best women’s rugby players in the UK right now Ranked Harry RedknappI told a fan I would name a racehorse after him, he said ‘What, Dave?’ Interview I remember Dad for poker and food. Now I am discovering the Shane Warne everyone else knew Interview Paul’s absurd photo of guns and money shows sport’s dystopian decline Comment Wayne Mardle interviewSid Waddell was the voice of darts, to be compared to him is just... wow Darts New America’s Cup will guarantee the future of the sport Comment Norman WhitesideI scored FA Cup final winner on less money than my painter dad! Interview Manchester United vs Newcastle United predictions: Premier League tips and odds ITV Racing Boxing Day tips: Dec 26, Aintree, Kempton, Wetherby Boxing Day acca tips: Hull away win among picks in 22/1 five-fold

Daily Mirror 27/12/2025 11:10:02 AM Sir Geoffrey Boycott calls for Brendon McCullum to be SACKED after Ashes failure Ad FeatureThis service turns any device into a high-power gaming PC 'I played Luke Littler before he was famous - his record will never be broken' Anthony Joshua finally KOs Jake Paul to end embarrassing fight Michael van Gerwen renews Peter Wright feud with savage dig: 'He couldn't win a raffle' Paul Lim, 71, makes history by beating Jeffrey de Graaf to break own Ally Pally record Gary Anderson reveals fiery backstage clash with opponent - 'I know what I think' Luke Littler confirms he's made I'm a Celeb U-turn after Angry Ginge triumph Luke Littler admits he WON'T attend BBC SPOTY award bash - 'I think they know' Tommy Fleetwood lifts lid on unlikely Pep Guardiola bromance - 'He's obsessed!' FIA president gets standing ovation after winning election no-one else was allowed to stand in Luke Littler praised for his reaction to World Championship start at Ally Pally Man Utd's unlikely hero downs Newcastle as Ruben Amorim gamble rewarded - 5 talking points Man United player ratings as two 8/10s stand out against Newcastle but new worry emerges Mohamed Salah's farewell message gives Liverpool and Arne Slot January transfer dilemma Darts legend Bobby George built 18-bed dart-shaped mansion that also has three fishing lakes 'Viktor Gyokeres is like Darwin Nunez – I know who'd have been a better fit for Arsenal' Phil Taylor 'can't believe' what Luke Littler's doing ahead of £1m World Champs – 'This is crazy' Helmut Marko tells Red Bull Max Verstappen will quit immediately if one demand is not met Lando Norris named F1 world champion after Abu Dhabi Grand Prix title showdown Lando Norris drops bombshell news about F1 future 24 hours after winning title

BBC Sport 27/12/2025 11:10:17 AM Live. The Ashes: England 77-2 at tea on day two, needing 98 more to win Follow live text, radio commentary and in-play video clips as Australia host England on day two of the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne. Draper to miss Australian Open with arm injury Attribution Dorgu scores winner as Man Utd beat Newcastle to go fifth Attribution Stunning Dorgu volley gives Man Utd win over Newcastle. Video, 00:06:32Stunning Dorgu volley gives Man Utd win over Newcastle Attribution Mali rally to claim draw against Afcon hosts Morocco Attribution Man Utd consider Garner move - Saturday's gossip Attribution 'Big wicket!' - Carse bowls Head for 46. Video, 00:00:24'Big wicket!' - Carse bowls Head for 46 Attribution 'We only have ourselves to blame' - Howe. Video, 00:02:43'We only have ourselves to blame' - Howe Attribution England trail by 46 runs as 20 wickets fall on hectic first day. Video, 00:06:04England trail by 46 runs as 20 wickets fall on hectic first day Attribution 'Always the main deal' - Hibs & Hearts primed for 'special' derby Hibernian welcome Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts to Easter Road on Saturday trying to "kickstart" their season, while the visitors attempt to consolidate their title challenge. Stokes takes great catch to remove Starc but did Carse bowl no-ball? Video, 00:01:06Stokes takes great catch to remove Starc but did Carse bowl no-ball? Attribution 'Absolutely cleans him up!' - Tongue bowls Smith. Video, 00:00:32'Absolutely cleans him up!' - Tongue bowls Smith Attribution Terrific Tongue's five-wicket haul. Video, 00:01:50Terrific Tongue's five-wicket haul Attribution 'That's unbelievable' - Carey fall into England's trap. Video, 00:00:28'That's unbelievable' - Carey fall into England's trap Attribution 'Respect the culture' - Fifa urged to allow Pride Match Attribution Live. The Ashes: England 77-2 at tea on day two, needing 98 more to win Attribution Greg James plays the biggest Christmas Anthems Attribution Will the race for the Golden Whisk trophy be a piece of cake? Attribution Mammoth is gearing up for his first Christmas Attribution The final Christmas Day fixture in England - 60 years on Attribution Go on an adventure with a very special bear Attribution Will the Minions end up taking over the world? Attribution