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Andreas Pereira says Manchester United stars are “giving their lives” for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer – as they believe in his vision. T he Brazilian, 23, has benefited from Solskjaer’s backing after being on the brink of leaving Old Trafford last summer.

N'Golo Kante is said to be plotting a shock exit from Chelsea as he eyes a move to Real Madrid . The Frenchman is one of the key men at Stamford Bridge, and has developed into one of the top midfielders in world football.

Erling Braut Haaland has told Ole Gunnar Solskjaer he wants to sign for Manchester United . The £80million-rated Red Bull Salzburg striker is Europe’s most coveted star and his first-choice destination – if he moves in January – would be to Old Trafford.

Police are hunting a gunman after a man was shot inside a mall that was packed with Christmas shoppers. Loud bangs are heard in one video clip which shows shoppers, including families with young children, fleeing in terror at the Cumberland Mall in suburban Atlanta, Georgia.

Move over Skepta, could Adele have found another hitmaker to make sweet music with? Friends tell me they think the 15x Grammy winner has been spending quality time with famed American hip-hop producer Jonathan Hay. It is thought the pair randomly met this year at Quad Recording ­Studios in New York.

Sophia Hutchins has finally confirmed she was never romantically involved with Caitlyn Jenner. Speculation has been rife they were more than BFFs - with some hearsay claiming the pair had even planned to walk down the aisle.

Joe Wicks becomes a dad for the second time ahead of Xmas. T he Body Coach star, 33, was delighted to share with fans his wife Rosie welcomed their second baby into the world on Saturday.

Takumi Minamino's final game for Red Bull Salzburg looks to have been against his soon-to-be employers Liverpool after he was left out of his side's matchday squad on Saturday. The Japanese international attacking midfielder, who will turn 25 next month, was absent from coach Jesse Marsch's side for Saturday's 2-2 draw at Hartberg.

Kylie Jenner has hinted at a possible romance reunion with her ex-boyfriend Travis Scott after sharing a cryptic post on Friday night. The billionaire make-up mogul, 22, enjoyed a night out with iconic Momager Kris Jenner , 64,and her beau Corey Gamble, 39 as she teased an unusual announcement.

Strictly Come Dancing 2019 contestant Karim Zeroual was left moved when judge Shirley Ballas hailed him an inspiration. But her remarks left some fans questioning if she'd just admitted she was stepping down from the BBC dancing series.

Liverpool legend Bruce Grobbelaar says the Reds' title curse can now finally be lifted - because he's peed on the Anfield goalposts. The Reds moved 10 points clear at the top of the Premier League on Saturday, when a brace from Mohamed Salah proved enough to beat Watford 2-0.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were plagued by difficulties voting when they attempted to vote via the website during Saturday night's final. Viewers took to Twitter to complain that they had an issue when they tried to vote for their favourite couple.

Harry Styles' fans complained on social media about resale tickets prices. The concert-goers vented their anger as $25 tour tickets were being resold for as much as $1600 a pop, according to TMZ .

Coronation Street’s Antony Cotton has told how he responded to a ­desperate call about a suicidal soldier. It was 11.30pm but the Corrie star did not hesitate and rushed to the struggling man.

Caroline Flack fears her career is finished after police charged her with assaulting her boyfriend. ITV execs were scrambling to save her show Love Island following the bust up.

Emotional Karim Zeroual broke down at the end of his second performance on the Strictly Come Dancing 2019 final. He danced his special routine to A Million Dreams from the hit movie musical The Greatest Showman.

A man in his 30s has been arrested following an assault which left a woman fighting for her life. T he woman, who is also in her 30s, was assaulted at a residence in Arklow, County Wicklow.

Sadio Mane told Watford captain Troy Deeney to take care of "shy boy" Ismaila Sarr after his Senegal international teammate missed a sitter in Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Liverpool . Sarr completely missed his kick in front of the Kop in the closing moments of the first half at Anfield, shortly after Mohamed Salah had given Liverpool the lead with a fine goal on the counter attack.

A car belonging to a missing Dublin couple has been found in Co Tyrone with their keys left in the ignition. Police in the the North say they are concerned for the safety and wellbeing of Ben and Carol Devine who have been missing since September 18. T heir dark Mazda saloon car was left abandoned on the Caledon Road area of Aughnacloy, Co Tyrone on Thursday. T he PSNI are seeking public assistance in finding the missing pair who were last seen in Tyrone. Read MoreRelated Articles

Joe Cole has likened Liverpool'sMohamed Salah to six-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi after the Egyptian's two-goal display against Watford . Salah bagged a brace in the Premier League clash with the Hornets on Saturday to help his side to all three points at Anfield.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers claimed they spotted a number of mistakes during Amy Dowden and Karim Zeroual's first of three finale dances on Saturday. T hey wondered if professional Amy was "nervous" as she performed with Karim for the Glitterball trophy.

Arsenal have received a glowing recommendation on Mikel Arteta - as Man City's Gabriel Jesus branded him a "fantastic manager". Former Gunners skipper Arteta has been linked with the vacant managerial post at the Emirates, and is believed to be under consideration for the role.

Royle Family star Sue Johnston was so heartbroken by co-star ­Caroline Aherne’s death that she couldn’t bring herself to delete her number from her phone. And the thought of watching an episode of the hit comedy – in which they played mum and daughter for 14 years – was a definite no-no.

A group of truckers have been stranded at sea for three days after the cargo ferry they were travelling on broke down in Dublin Bay. T he P&O Ferries ship, the Mistral, left Liverpool on Thursday morning but ran into technical difficulties and were forced to drop anchor near its destination of Dublin Port.

Liverpool will face CF Monterrey in their Club World Cup semi-final in Doha on Wednesday, when they'll be coming up against a familiar face. Kind of.

Garry Ringrose grabbed his second hat-trick of this Champions Cup campaign as unstoppable Leinster became the first club into the quarter-finals - and with two pool games to spare. It is the fourth time on the spin - and sixth time in seven years - that the Blues can look forward to knock-out rugby in Europe in the spring.

Mark Wright expressed his concerns about spending Xmas with Michelle Keegan's family. The hot shot presenter, 32, voiced his fears about having the in-laws for Christmas dinner after he broke their family tradition in the past.

Taylor Swift celebrated her 30th birthday with great style. The singer, now 30, dropped a slew of ultra snazzy snaps from her celebrations on Instagram with her 124million fans on Saturday.

Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly gave a sneak peak from behind-the-scenes of the final just hours before the show. Just three couples remain - Oti Mabuse and Kelvin Fletcher, Emma Barton and Anton Du Beke, and Amy Dowden and Karim Zeroual.

Three people were arrested following rival protests by anti-racism and free speech groups which took place outside the Dail in Dublin on Saturday. Hundreds of protesters converged on Kildare Street as two separate demonstrations took place throughout the afternoon.

Irish primary school children are urged to get in touch with their creative sides and make their own recycled fashion deisgn. Popular fashion design and art contest Junk Kouture, which is in its tenth year running, is now looking for aspiring young designers to get involved.

Last year's Strictly Come Dancing winner Stacey Dooley has reflected on giving away the Glitterball Trophy. She posted a video on her Instagram story wishing good luck to the finalists: Emma Barton and Anton du Beke, Karim Zeroual and Amy Dowden, and Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse.

Frank Lampard's Chelsea have become too easy to play against and won't finish in the Premier League's top four, according to Paul Merson. The Sky Sports pundit watched the Blues go down 1-0 at home to Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon, with midfielder Dan Gosling grabbing the game's only goal six minutes from time after the VAR overruled an initial offside decision.

Kleberson claims he was tricked into joining Man Utd by fellow Brazil international Ronaldinho - who left him hanging at Old Trafford. The pair were both targets for the Red Devils during the summer of 2003, just a year after their World Cup-winning exploits for their country.

Antonio Conte sensationally cancelled a press conference at the last minute in anger at the publication of a critical letter. The Inter Milan boss was due to speak with sections of the media on Saturday ahead of the club's fixture with Fiorentina the following day.

Real Housewives of Cheshire star Christine McGuinness has slammed cruel trolls who criticise her for her gym sessions. Christine has three children with her husband, TV presenter Paddy McGuiness - six-year-old twins Penelope and Leo, and Felicity, three.