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JAMIE CARRAGHER INTERVIEWS CHELSEA HERO FRANK LAMPARD

A fierce rivalry resumes on Tuesday when Liverpool tackle Chelsea. It's become one of English football's standout fixtures. JAMIE CARRAGHER met his old friend FRANK LAMPARD for an exclusive interview at a central London hotel to discuss the Anfield showdown, past battles and what the future holds.

Arsene Wenger handed four-game ban for Arsenal boss’ push

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been handed an four-game touchline ban by the FA for his actions last weekend. The French boss was sent to the stands by referee Jonathan Moss during Sunday's Premier League clash with Burnley after he protested the decision to hand the visitors a penalty. But Wenger reacted badly, refusing to go down the tunnel. When fourth official Anthony Taylor attempted to make him, Wenger seemed to raise his hands and push Taylor.

NEW The 29-year-old becomes the club's second signing of the January window, following Jose Fonte from Southampton. The Scot has scored seven goals and laid on three more for the Tigers this season.

Jurgen Klopp has admitted Liverpool’s confidence has been hit following their post-Christmas slump but has no concerns about it becoming something more serious.

The timewarp effect at the Australian Open is complete after Rafael Nadal dramatically set up a men's final against Roger Federer to follow that of the Williams sisters.

The January transfer window provides an opportunity for clubs to improve but also for players to make an exit if they need to. The clock ticking away will be obvious to those players.

While many of us could easily reel off the shirt numbers these players currently wear - or did before they left the club - remembering these players' first shirt numbers is not so easy.

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Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal: Tennis' greatest rivalry

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer first met in a professional match back in Miami in 2004 (above). But two weeks ago you would have been hard-stretched to find a pundit who thought there would be a ninth Grand Slam final meeting.

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The iconic Spanish star came through a bruising five-set encounter with Grigor Dimitrov on Friday afternoon to secure a place in the last two, his first Grand Slam final since the French Open in 2014.

Rafael Nadal stands on the brink of reaching his first Grand Slam final in almost three years as he faces Grigor Dimitrov in the semi-finals of the Australian Open. Follow all the action LIVE.

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: It is perhaps for the best that neither of Serena and Venus Williams’s parents will be present to witness their unlikely Australian Open final.

David Beckham to appear on BBC's Desert Island Discs

ADAM SHERGOLD: The iconic BBC Radio programme Desert Island Discs celebrates its 75th birthday on Sunday and the castaway chosen for this auspicious occasion is the one and only David Beckham. More than 3,000 editions of the programme have been broadcast since it debuted on the BBC Forces Programme on January 29, 1942, with everyone from politicians and musicians to Nobel Prize-winning scientists and film stars selecting the eight discs, book and luxury item they couldn't live without. But remarkably in all that time, just seven football players or managers have starred on the show - Danny Blanchflower, Bill Shankly, Jack Charlton (twice), Trevor Brooking, Bobby Robson (twice), Gary Lineker and Tony Adams.

Avram Grant told THIS to Didier Drogba at Chelsea

JONNY SINGER IN GABON: This year marks a decade since Avram Grant was plucked from obscurity to become Chelsea manager, yet the Israeli barely looks any different. Relaxing at the Ghanaian team hotel, having guided his team to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations, Grant remains as he ever was - an odd-looking football manager, but one who is always happy to talk, crack jokes, and share his opinions. The stories flow freely, almost without prompting - from being instructed to change out of his blue shirt when he attempted to visit Liverpool training under Bob Paisley, to helping Didier Drogba calm down with a remarkable metaphor: ‘in your head there are four monkeys, and three chairs. Let’s find a fourth chair’.

Jose Mourinho was obviously seething on Thursday night, not keen on either talking about the performance of Jon Moss or his players. Manchester United were lacklustre at Hull City.

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has revealed he will look to remain in the game and take up management once he calls time on his playing career - provided he is handed the chance.

Former Chelsea misfit Alexandre Pato could seal a move to Chinese Super League club Tianjin Quanjian before the end of the January transfer window.

Following their League Cup defeat to Southampton, Liverpool's miserable slump continues and the absence of one man is becoming all the more obvious. 

Manchester City were charged by the Football Association earlier this month following an alleged third violation of rules concerning 'club whereabouts' in the space of 12 months.

The Old Trafford side showed their financial strength last summer when they snapped up Paul Pogba from Juventus in a record-breaking transfer and signed free agent Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger leads training as FA ban looms

Arsenal appeared in high spirits as they underwent a routine training session on Friday morning in preparation for the FA Cup fourth round tie against Southampton. The Gunners travel to St Mary's on Saturday afternoon but are yet to find out if Arsene Wenger will join them with a possible stadium ban from the Football Association looming over him. Wenger has accepted a charge of improper conduct after he was sent from the touchline in last weekend's 2-1 win over Burnley, in which he is understood to have called referee Jon Moss a 'cheat' and pushed fourth official Anthony Taylor.

Tottenham have announced that their match-day squad will sport special t-shirts in support of Ryan Mason this weekend, which feature the message 'Get well soon Ryan' on the front.

The biggest night of the Premier League season is set for this Tuesday, as clubs scrabble to complete deals on transfer deadline day at the same time as a major round of top-flight matches.

Patrick van Aanholt will have a medical at Crystal Palace on Friday ahead of a £9million move from Sunderland. The left-back is set for a move to Selhurst Park after the two clubs agreed a fee.

EXCLUSIVE FROM KIERAN GILL: Dimitri Payet is using West Ham’s development squad to train – but the £125,000-per-week French winger will not play for them either.

Ronnie O'Sullivan's American Hustle is much more than just a few games of pool as he takes on America with his cue

EDGE OF THE BOX: Last Sunday, not for the first time, Ronnie O’Sullivan was king of the hill. The sight of the Rocket lifting the Masters trophy in front of an adoring crowd at Alexandra Palace has become a familiar sight to telly audiences. However, on Thursday evening, Ronnie wasn’t in Haringey any more. In fact, save for the fact he had occasion to have a cue in his hand and a tableful of balls in front of him, he was a man completely outside of his comfort zone. The History Channel had sent one of snooker’s favourite sons on a tour of some of America’s most iconic pool halls to take on some celebrated heroes at their own game. 

Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois in 1am nightclub exchange

Thibaut Courtois was pictured having a heated exchange outside a London nightclub in the early hours of Friday morning. The Chelsea goalkeeper was spotted and photographed outside nightclub Drama in the affluent London area of Mayfair having a discussion with bouncers. Courtois was eventually led away from the nightclub by members of staff after the exchange was concluded.

PAUL NEWMAN IN NAGPUR: Alex Hales will be forced to wait for his chance to re-claim his place in the England one-day side after missing out on the squad for the mini-tour of the Caribbean.

England's rugby players will share a lucrative jackpot of £3.5 million if they can seal a second successive Grand Slam title at the RBS Six Nations Championship.

The proud foundations at Welford Road are showing signs of rust. Leicester’s famous stadium - new and shiny in appearance - is becoming a relic of past success and could soon be beyond repair. 

Lindsey Vonn caught by safety net in training crash

Lindsey Vonn avoided more serious injury when she fell and crashed into the safety netting during a World Cup downhill training session Friday. The American, who returned this month from nearly a year out with knee and arm injuries, lost control after getting too much air at a tricky left turn on the upper portion of the Olympia delle Tofane course. After pausing to collect herself, Vonn skied down to the finish area.

The story of Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger and Claude Puel

When Claude Puel arrived at Southampton this summer, he did so as a relative unknown in England - except to one man. For Arsene Wenger, it was a moment he must have cherished. Puel was there for the early successes of Wenger's career, the moments that led him to a place in the dugout for Arsenal. Puel, of course, was a member of Wenger's Monaco side that brought him the first league title win of his managerial career. But the relationship between the two goes far further than that. 

Jurgen Klopp believes Lazar Markovic can still have a future at Liverpool and says the winger has the perfect platform on which to prove he can cut it in the Premier League during his Hull loan spell.

Denis Suarez is a long-time admirer of Andres Iniesta and on Thursday he made sure Barcelona didn't miss their finest midfielder by scoring their first and last goal in a 5-2 win over Real Sociedad.

It will be Lionel Messi versus Antoine Griezmann as holders Barcelona have been drawn with 10-times winners Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey semi-finals while Celta Vigo will play Alaves in the other tie.

Man City new boy Gabriel Jesus wraps up for training

He's supposed to be acclimatising to the cold Manchester weather but it appears City new boy Gabriel Jesus is still struggling to adapt.  Ahead of the club's FA Cup fourth-round fixture against Crystal Palace on Saturday, Pep Guardiola's men were put through their paces.  Among the first-team players present were Brazilian winger Jesus, who completed his move to the Eithad outfit this month.

Will Hughes reaffirms his commitment to Derby

LAURIE WHITWELL: Will Hughes is at an age when most of his peers are trying to make the first team, but he already has a staggering 172 games under his belt. 'I feel like a veteran, at only 21 years old,' he says. 'It's four of five years till my testimonial!' Five seasons have passed since Hughes flashed onto the scene with his white hair and pure touch and, remarkably for one so young, the 173rd appearance of his club career will come against Leicester in the FA Cup.

France international Anthony Martial has struggled for form and consistent games under Jose Mourinho and was dropped for the draw away at Stoke without explanation.

Wayne Rooney may have been on the losing side for Manchester United on Thursday night, but the club captain was clearly in a jovial mood as he helped them to another League Cup final.

The Blues are considering an offer from Bournemouth for the 29-year-old former Stoke goalkeeper, who is back-up to first choice Thibaut Courtois, and have been linked with Celtic's Craig Gordon.

It's Hot or Not time again as Sportsmail's IAN LADYMAN reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's been leaving him cold.

The FA Cup continues this weekend with more than one giant-killing a possibility. Sportsmail picks out 10 things to watch out for in the fourth-round.

When one door on the road to Wembley closes another opens but Liverpool will have to raise their game if they don’t want to see it slammed in their face.

Leo Santa Cruz hits out at new president Donald Trump

JEFF POWELL IN LAS VEGAS: As if striving to wrest a world title from the jaws of The Jackal is not daunting enough a fight for one weekend, Leo Santa Cruz is also slugging it out with The Donald. This youngest son of an immigrant family is alarmed by new US president Donald Trump ordering a wall on America’s southern border, his insulting behaviour towards Santa Cruz’s fellow Mexicans and, especially, his threat of mass deportations. Santa Cruz interrupted preparations for Saturday night’s rematch with Carl Frampton, the Belfast Jackal, to say: ‘It concerns me Trump talks about wanting to kick out all Mexicans, the Latin people and the immigrants.

MGM Grand stockpiles Guinness for Carl Frampton's fans

The MGM Grand Hotel is drafting in extra truck loads of Guinness for the 5,000 Carl Frampton fans flying into Las Vegas from Ireland. Richard Schaefer, promoter of the Belfast Jackal's world featherweight title rematch with Leo Santa Cruz, said: 'We don't want a repeat of the week Ricky Hatton's followers drank the bars dry of beer here.'

Anthony Joshua's upcoming showdown with Wladimir Klitschko will officially be watched by the biggest post-war crowd in British boxing, after plans for a capacity extension got the go-ahead.

Commonwealth Games champion Taylor takes on Alfonso Olvera on the undercard of the Frampton-Santa Cruz rematch having knocked out all his first seven professional opponents.

EXCLUSIVE: Francis Ngannou is one of the hottest prospects in the UFC's heavyweight division but the 30-year-old is facing the toughest test of his young career.

Hull striker Hernandez shows off tattoo of Brazil legend

Hull striker Abel Hernandez has recently revealed to the football world his deep-seated admiration for one of the game's most revered names. Playing in his side's recent clash with Manchester United, the low placed socks of Hernandez revealed to fans around the world the face of Brazil legend Ronaldo. Ronaldo is admired by a host of stars throughout the game, most prominently Manchester United ace Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but the case of Hernandez is one of a more unique nature... due to him playing for Brazil's South American rivals Uruguay.

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Stoke striker Saido Berahino insists 'I was very lost'

Saido Berahino reveals he felt ‘very lost’ during his absence from the West Bromwich Albion first-team picture, but is targeting a return to league football as soon as Wednesday’s visit of Everton. The new Stoke striker admitted he made mistakes during his difficult last 18 months at the Hawthorns but all he has ever wanted to do is play football.

Tottenham take on Alan Parry's big passion Wycombe in Cup

INTERVIEW BY MATT BARLOW: Alan Parry knew nothing of Wycombe Wanderers when sent by BBC Radio on an FA Cup assignment which would change his life. It was January 1975 and a third-round tie against high-flying Middlesbrough. Having located High Wycombe on the map, Parry watched with intrigue as the Isthmian League part-timers trotted across the frosty surface of their sloping pitch and waved cheerily to their chairman, who was in the hospital which dominated one end of Loakes Park.

Tottenham star Harry Kane kisses his newborn daughter Ivy

Tottenham striker Harry Kane has shown his fans the first glimpse of his newborn daughter, Ivy. The 23-year-old striker and his long-time partner Katie Goodland announced the birth of their first child earlier this month and the England star took to social media on Thursday to post a picture of the family together. Kane posted a picture of the two proud parents kissing their daughter alongside the caption: 'Our beautiful baby girl Ivy'.

CHRIS WHEELER AT THE KCOM STADIUM: Another birthday, another place in the final of the League Cup, the gift that keeps on giving for Jose Mourinho. Shame the celebrations didn’t go with a swing.

Nottingham Forest have made a sensational approach to bring Nigel Clough back to the club as manager to follow in the footsteps of his legendary father Brian.

This year many of the Premier League's biggest African stars will be returning to England much sooner than expected after the competition threw up a number of early shocks.

Wolves boss Paul Lambert is ready to make things ugly for Liverpool in their FA Cup clash at Anfield. Lambert takes his team to Merseyside for Saturday's lunchtime kick-off having dumped Stoke out.

Liverpool are in advanced talks with Joe Gomez over a new long-term contract as they look to secure the future of another important young player. Jurgen Klopp sees him as playing a key future role.

20-year-old midfielder Cameron Brannagan will spend the remainder of the 2016-17 season with League One outfit Fleetwood Town after the loan deal was finalised on Friday.

Hundreds of supporters are expected to link arms with rivals Blackburn during a march to Saturday's FA Cup game. They will then not enter the stadium to watch the fourth round tie.

CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: Paul Stretford, the football agent whom Wayne Rooney lavished with praise during his tribute night, now has both the England captain and manager in his ranks.

Djilobodji was charged on video evidence after match referee Craig Pawson did not spot an incident in which he struck out at during last Saturday's 2-0 Premier League defeat at the Hawthorns.

Reading pay tribute to manager Jaap Stam with Batman video

Anyone still doubting Jaap Stam's fast ascent to status of Reading cult hero have been swiftly silenced by the club's latest tribute to their Dutch manager. Having never managed in England before, Stam was a questionable choice to replace club hero Brian McDermott in the summer, but has since proved a wise choice. Not only are the Royals playing good football, but they have gone from relegation candidates to promotion contenders and sit fourth in the Championship, six points clear of seventh-placed Derby.

Jose Mourinho refuses to accept Man United defeat at Hull

CRAIG HOPE AT THE KCOM STADIUM: The Portuguese believes United are now unbeaten in 18 matches - it was 17 in league and cup entering the second leg - as he would not acknowledge Hull's opening goal, a Tom Huddlestone penalty awarded by referee Jon Moss for a Marcos Rojo shirt-tug on Harry Maguire.

Patrice Evra can't wait to 'taste madness' at Marseille 

The former Manchester United left back Patrice Evra has returned to France after ending his two-and-a-half year stay in Italy with Juventus. Evra admitted a return to his country of birth wasn't in his plans, but says he jumped a the chance to join a club with history - and such a loyal fanbase.

Sam Allardyce is desperate to strengthen his midfield, which has been short ever since Mile Jedinak was sold to Aston Villa. Palace saw a deal for Olympiakos midfielder Luka Milijivojevic stall.

Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha hit back at claims from former team-mate Brede Hangeland that he has a lazy mindset, accusing the Norwegian of lying to stay relevant.

The club have been using the lamps, which were donated by Lincolnshire police after they were confiscated in cannabis farm raids, for the last two years to prevent frozen pitch postponements.

The 24-year-old from Bootle began his career with the Toffees and could now return to play with David Unsworth's high-flying Under 23s side next season.

National League team Sutton play on a 3G artificial surface at Gander Green Lane stadium and welcome Championship pacesetters Leeds in the FA Cup with aspirations of a giant killing.

EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL: Former West Ham and Manchester United star Ravel Morrison had been training with Wigan, but he is expected at Queens Park Rangers’ training ground for talks.

With Patrick van Aanholt is set to link up with former Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce at Selhurst Park, David Moyes has been prompted to scramble for a player to plug the left side of his defence.

Southampton have opened talks with Spartak Moscow over a loan deal for centre-back Serdar Tasci. The 29-year-old former Germany international is ready to fly in this weekend.

Middlesbrough will explore the possibility of prising Grealish from Villa should Ramirez leave for Leicester, with Claudio Ranieri preparing an improved bid for the forward.

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England's Itoje in top shape for Six Nations as he destroys personal trainer in 'Gain Off'

Maro Itoje will carry the hopes of his country as England look to repeat their Six Nations Grand Slam of 12 months ago — and judging his latest exploits in the gym he is ready for it. The Saracens star, who is rapidly becoming the pin up boy of the Red Rose, has been testing himself against Maximuscle's in-house personal trainer Paul Olima in a series of challenges billed as a 'Gain Off'. The pair do battle over a sled pull, dumbbell hold, 30 kilogram weighted pull-ups, medicine ball throw and tyre flipping race.

The barren era has gone on far too long. From this side of the Channel, a genuine plea; can the real France – the daring, dangerous France, please come back?

INTERVIEW BY WILL KELLEHER: Alex Lozowski was 10 when Jonny Wilkinson won the World Cup for England in 2003, so it is natural that he wants to emulate his childhood hero.

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Gordon Reid clinches doubles career Grand Slam

Great Britain's Gordon Reid completed a career Grand Slam of doubles titles after winning the Australian Open wheelchair event with Belgian Joachim Gerard. Reid's defence of his singles title in Melbourne ended at the hands of Gerard on Wednesday but the pair united in the doubles to beat Briton Alfie Hewett and Argentinian Gus Fernandez 6-3 3-6 1-0 (10/3). It took a final set tie-break to seal a victory on Court Seven which means Reid now holds all four major doubles titles.

Lewis Hamilton challenges fans to design new race helmet

Triple Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has challenged fans to design his race helmet for the new season starting in March. The Mercedes driver launched the competition on Instagram on Thursday, asking: 'Do you want to design my racing helmet for the upcoming F1 season?

Tiger Woods handed sobering reality check after carding 76

There were no miracles this time from Tiger Woods on the course where he once won the 2008 United States Open on one healthy leg.  Just a sobering reminder of how difficult it will be to recapture even a glimpse of the glories of his illustrious past. On his return to the game following a 17 month absence Woods began as the world’s 663rd ranked golfer and played as such, stumbling to a 76 to lie tied 133rd after the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, near San Diego.

Usain Bolt could win back his historic 'triple-triple' of Olympic sprint titles after it emerged Jamaica was considering appealing the decision to strip the 4x100m relay team of its 2008 gold medal.

Two Premiership rugby players have tested positive for cocaine and ordered to attend a drug rehabilitation course. heir identities are protected under the RFU's illicit drugs programme.

Eoin Morgan saluted England's control in Kanpur as the tourists kicked off the Twenty20 series with a rare day of dominance in India - winning by seven wickets with 11 balls to spare.

The UFC arrives in Denver, Colorado as the world's top two female bantamweight contenders face off for the next shot at champion Amanda Nunes, who dispatched of Ronda Rousey in 48 seconds.

The event, which takes place at The O2 in Greenwich, follows a highly-successful one in the capital back in February, where Michael Bisping and Anderson Silva went head-to-head.

Australia captain Steve Smith has been ruled out of the upcoming one-day international series in New Zealand after he sustained a minor ankle injury in the ODI victory over Pakistan in Adelaide on Thursday.

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Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Friday's meetings at Huntingdon, Taunton, Doncaster and Newcastle.

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Why Southampton are so good at talentspotting

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The tie was not supposed to go their way, but Southampton have made a habit of defying expectations. On Wednesday they secured a slot in the EFL Cup final by beating Liverpool.

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