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      Stuart James

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      Stuart James is a sports sub-editor at The National and was previously the paper's production editor. Before moving to the UAE in 2018, he had more than three decades’ experience on newspapers in the UK. He worked for 23 years on national newspapers, including three and a half years as editor-in-chief of a national Sunday newspaper. He has also been a deputy sports editor on a national paper and an assistant sports editor on three other national titles. He started life as a news reporter before switching to newspaper production and has been sports editor of a busy regional daily and also a sports columnist on a national title. He is now based in the UK.

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      West Ham United's Lucas Paqueta (left) and Manchester United's Aaron Wan-Bissakaa battle for the ball during the Premier League match at the London Stadium. Picture date: Saturday December 23, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER West Ham. Photo credit should read: Adam Davy/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.
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      West Ham v Man United player ratings: Paqueta 8, Kudus 8; Fernandes 5, Hojlund 4

      Goals from Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus enough to beat Erik Ten Hag's toothless team

      FootballDecember 23, 2023
      Everton's Abdoulaye Doucoure celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Premier League match at Goodison Park, Liverpool. Picture date: Sunday December 10, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Everton. Photo credit should read: Peter Byrne/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.
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      Doucoure and Dobbin fire Everton to victory against Chelsea

      Win at Goodison Park means Sean Dyche's side have taken nine points from possible 12 since points deduction

      FootballDecember 10, 2023
      Australia's David Warner, left, and Usman Khawaja have both been selected for the Test squad to face Pakistan. AP
      Australia's Usman Khawaja comes out batting for David Warner

      Teammate defends veteran opener after criticism from former Test bowler Mitchell Johnson ahead of Pakistan series

      CricketDecember 04, 2023
      Australia's Glenn Maxwell plays a shot during the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup one-day international (ODI) match between Australia and Netherlands at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on October 25, 2023. (Photo by Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --
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      Maxwell hits fastest World Cup ton as Australia thrash Dutch

      All-rounder leads way as Warner also hits century while Zampa takes 4-8 in 309-run trouncing

      CricketOctober 25, 2023
      Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou's side are second in the Premier League going into Sunday's North London derby against Arsenal. Getty Images
      Arteta says new Spurs boss Postecoglou brings 'different vibe' to derby

      Both teams still unbeaten in Premier League as they go into crunch match at Emirates Stadium on Sunday

      FootballSeptember 23, 2023
      MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 20: Serge Gnabry of Bayern Munich celebrates with team mates Jamal Musiala and Harry Kane after scoring their sides second goal during the UEFA Champions League match between FC Bayern München and Manchester United at Allianz Arena on September 20, 2023 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm / Getty Images)
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      Bayern v Man United ratings: Musiala 9, Kane 8; Hojlund 6, Onana 5

      Germans open their Champions League campaign with a 4-3 win at the Allianz Arena

      FootballSeptember 21, 2023
      Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli is substituted during the Premier League game against Everton and Arsenal at Goodison Park. AP
      Arsenal without Martinelli for Champions League return

      Leandro Trossard will step in for injured Brazilian as Gunners back in European Cup after six-year absence

      FootballSeptember 19, 2023
      Manchester City's Erling Haaland scores their third goal in the 3-1 Premier League win against West Ham United at the London Stadium. EPA
      Man City maintain lead at top with late goals at West Ham

      Silva, Doku and Haaland score to help Pep Guardiola's men fight back at London Stadium

      FootballSeptember 16, 2023
      Manchester United's Luke Shaw, left, and Diogo Dalot say it is vital that Erik ten Hag's side make a strong start against Wolves. PA
      Shaw and Dalot say Man United must make fast start to season

      Defenders determined to kick off Premier League campaign with a bang

      FootballAugust 13, 2023
      Nassr's Senegalese forward Sadio Mane (L) vies for the ball with Shorta's defender Faisal al-Manaa during the 2023 Arab Club Champions Cup semi-final football match between Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr and Iraq's Al-Shorta at Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium in Abha on August 9, 2023. (Photo by Abdullah Mahdi / AFP)
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      Mane wins penalty as Ronaldo scores to send Al Nassr into final

      Saudi Pro League's new Senegalese forward earns spot kick in 1-0 semi-final victory against Iraqi champions Al Shorta

      FootballAugust 09, 2023
      Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale (centre) and team-mates lift the trophy after the FA Community Shield match at Wembley Stadium, London. Picture date: Sunday August 6, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Shield. Photo credit should read: Nick Potts/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.
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      Arsenal v Man City ratings: Ramsdale 8, Rice 7; Kovacic 8, Haaland 5

      Gunners battle back to beat treble winners in Community Shield after penalty shoot-out

      FootballAugust 06, 2023
      Soccer Football - Pre Season Friendly - Newcastle United v Fiorentina - St. James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - August 5, 2023 Newcastle United's Miguel Almiron scores their first goal Action Images via Reuters / Craig Brough
      Almiron and Isak hand Newcastle victory against Fiorentina

      Eddie Howe's side triumph 2-0 at St James' Park in pre-season Sela Cup game

      SportAugust 05, 2023
      Soccer Football - Pre Season Friendly - Manchester United v RC Lens - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - August 5, 2023 Manchester United's Casemiro celebrates scoring their third goal with Antony Action Images via Reuters / Jason Cairnduff
      Man United come from behind to beat Lens in friendly

      Rashford, Antony and Casemiro score in 3-1 win after Onana beaten from halfway line

      FootballAugust 05, 2023
      Soccer Football - Pre Season Friendly - Manchester United v RC Lens - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - August 5, 2023 New Manchester United signing Rasmus Hojlund before the match Action Images via Reuters / Jason Cairnduff
      Man United complete £72m signing of Rasmus Hojlund

      Danish striker is unveiled at Old Trafford before pre-season friendly against Lens

      FootballAugust 05, 2023
      Spanish player Jordi Alba (R) and Lionel Messi (L) attend a training session with Inter Miami at Florida Blue Training Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, 01 August 2023. The MLS team signed the 34-year-old Alba from FC Barcelona. EPA / CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH
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      Alba trains with Messi and Inter Miami for first time – in pictures

      Spanish defender joins teammates after his move from Barcelona as they prepare to face Orlando City

      FootballAugust 01, 2023
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