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EPL: Leicester dent Liverpool's title charge

Dec 29, 2021

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Liverpool have suffered only their second EPL defeat of the season, going down 1-0 away to Leicester this morning.

Ademola Lookman scored the only goal of the game…in which Reds striker Mo Salah also missed a penalty.

The result leaves Liverpool six points adrift of leaders Man City.

Jurgen Klopp’s side could even drop to third, if Chelsea gets a good result against Brighton tomorrow.

In this morning’s other results…Tottenham continued their unbeaten league run under Antonio Conte…with a 1-1 draw with Southampton.

While West Ham picked up their first win in four matches…beating Watford 4-1.

Meanwhile, there’s confirmation that Friday’s EPL match between Newcastle and Everton has been postponed due to injuries and Covid cases among the Magpies squad.

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Kylian Mbappe has ruled out a PSG exit in January.

The striker says he will remain with the French giants, at least until the end of the season.

Mbappe’s PSG contract runs out in the summer, and has long been linked with a move to Real Madrid.

The BAM has introduced a more streamlined coaching structure to help improve our shuttlers’ performances.

Under the new, leaner structure the number of departments has been cut from five to just two  - one each for the singles and doubles elite.