Earlier this week, I realized I hadn't done a Hat Trick and Question of the Day since before the MLS SuperDraft. Yikes. There have been very good reasons for this though: Between covering the draft in Kansas City, looking at the St. Louis soccer landscape and interviewing both current and former members of the Fire organization, it's been a very good time to write for Hot Time in Old Town.

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There is a very interesting Arsenal transfer rumour in today's Mail saying that Arsene Wenger has got his scouts monitoring the very young Panathiniakos keeper Stefanos Kapino, who made made history in November by setting a record for the youngest ever player to represent Greece at senior level in a friendly match (against Romania).

Roaring Royal A few months late, this video has risen to prominence after being spotted by the Birmingham Mail. It shows Aston Villa fan Prince William appearing to let out a hysterical laugh when asked about Alex McLeish on the day the former Birmingham boss took charge at Villa Park last August. The Duke of [.

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Mail: Andy Carroll 'happy' at Liverpool

Andy Carroll has no plans to leave Liverpool despite the possibility of a shock return to Newcastle. They could offer the Liverpool flop an incredible route out of his Anfield nightmare by tabling a bid in the transfer window.

Mail: Martin Skrtel prepares for Carling Cup match Manchester City Liverpool

Martin Skrtel remembers his first month at Anfield with great clarity. It is four years to the day since the Slovakian moved to Merseyside and there could be no better way to mark that anniversary than by helping Liverpool towards Wembley.

Mail: Luis Suarez has double target to repay Liverpool

Luis Suarez has set his sights on finishing a turbulent season on a high by helping Liverpool lift a trophy and secure a top-four finish.

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Mail: Demba Ba tracked by Manchester United

Manchester United have expressed interest in Newcastle striker Demba Ba, but have yet to make an offer. The 26-year-old striker has already drawn attention from PSG, Liverpool and Tottenham.

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Mail: Jose Enrique hails Kenny Dalglish

Liverpool defender Jose Enrique believes the freedom manager Kenny Dalglish gives to the players helps makes them a better team. The Spaniard has been Dalglish's best summer recruit.

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Mail: Andy Carroll: Newcastle ready bid for Liverpool striker

Newcastle are ready to offer Liverpool flop Andy Carroll a sensational exit from his Anfield nightmare by tabling a bid for their former striker. Carroll has scored four league goals for Reds.

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Mail: Luis Suarez is not racist says Roberto Mancini

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini does not believe Liverpool's Luis Suarez is racist, but feels it was important he apologised for a mistake in the Patrice Evra affair.

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Mail: MPs to look at racism in sport as Nuneaton ban players

Football is reeling from yet another race row as a Parliamentary inquiry into the subject was announced. Non-League Nuneaton suspended two players and terminated the contract of a third.

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Mail: Roberto Mancini wants to win Carling Cup

The immediate reaction to what Manchester City felt was an ill-deserved defeat by neighbours United on Sunday was played out in a meeting of Roberto Mancini and his staff first thing on Monday morning.

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Mail: Liverpool to loan Luc Castaignos from Inter Milan

Liverpool are understood to be interested in Inter Milan striker Luc Castaignos on a possible loan. Everton and Tottenham are also interested in the 19-year-old.

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Mail: Manchester United big support for Liverpool clash FA Cup

Manchester United should have in excess of 6,000 fans at the powderkeg FA Cup fourth-round tie with Liverpool at Anfield later this month after objections were removed.

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Mail: Kenny Dalglish: We'll make it to Carling Cup final

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish does not think last week's defeat to Manchester City will have any bearing on their two-legged Carling Cup semi-final.

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Mail: LIVERPOOL v Manchester City: Steven Gerrard in line to start

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish is likely to revert to his strongest line-up to face Manchester City in the first leg of their Carling Cup semi-final at the Etihad Stadium.

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Mail: Roberto Mancini bemoans lack of squad depth again

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has defended his call for further investment in his squad. Mancini attracted scorn on Friday when he claimed City would struggle to fill their substitutes' bench.

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Mail: We don't want racism anywhere near this club, Kenny Dalglish

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish insists the team's show of support for banned striker Luis Suarez had been 'wrongly interpreted' as he defended the club's record on race relations.

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Mail: Liverpool forward Craig Bellamy targets Carling Cup final

Craig Bellamy believes Liverpool's cup tradition can help them overcome big-spending Manchester City and reach Wembley in the Carling Cup.

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Mail: Liverpool forward Craig Bellamy targets Wembley final

Craig Bellamy believes Liverpool's cup tradition can help them overcome big-spending Manchester City and reach Wembley in the Carling Cup.

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Mail: Liverpool striker Luis Suarez is £30m target for Real Madrid

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho is ready to offer Luis Suarez an escape from his Liverpool nightmare with a £30m bid for the striker, according to reports in Spain.

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Mail: FA call for Liverpool and Manchester United peace talks

The Football Association will write to Liverpool and Manchester United ahead of their FA Cup tie and ask them not to inflame a potentially explosive situation.

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Mail: How to save the FA Cup: Sportsmail's verdict

Some grounds failed to feel the effects of Cup Fever this weekend — just 14,594 attended Birmingham's half-empty St Andrew's, Newcastle saw a 20,000 shortfall on their usual attendance and Spurs, Liverpool and Wigan all made eight or more changes to their starting XIs.

Mail: FA want call for Liverpool and Manchester United peace talks

The Football Association will write to Liverpool and Manchester United ahead of their FA Cup tie and ask them not to inflame a potentially explosive situation.

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Mail: Tottenham to host Liverpool NextGen quarter-final ties

Tottenham, who were unbeaten in their six NextGen Under 19 series group games, will play Liverpool in the quarter-final tie at White Hart Lane on February 1.

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Mail: Stewart Downing back at Liverpool after arrest

Stewart Downing was back in training on Monday morning after his arrest on suspicion of assaulting his ex-girlfriend. The Liverpool winger looked glum as he was put through his paces just over a day after being held by police.

Mail: FA Cup fourth round draw: Liverpool v Manchester United

Manchester United were handed a potentially explosive FA Cup fourth-round tie at Liverpool. The two clubs have been in open conflict since October's league meeting.

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Mail: Sir Alex Ferguson and Kenny Dalglish must end war, says Alan Hansen

Alan Hansen has called for Sir Alex Ferguson and Kenny Dalglish to release a joint statement to ease tensions ahead of two potentially explosive meetings between Manchester United and Liverpool.

Mail: Manchester City blame Wayne Rooney for Vincent Kompany's red card

Roberto Mancini accused Wayne Rooney of getting Vincent Kompany sent off as Manchester United knocked neighbours City out of the FA Cup.

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Mail: Harry Redknapp: Demba Ba release clause is less than £10million

Newcastle striker Demba Ba could be offloaded for a bargain £5million according to Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp. Ba has scored 15 goals for the Magpies this season.

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Mail: Spain's 56 per cent tax for top football earners

Fans of Barclays Premier League clubs could receive a huge boost as the Spanish government plans to introduce a 56 per cent tax band for top earners.

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Mail: Liverpool apologise to Tom Adeyemi race row

Liverpool have apologised to Tom Adeyemi, the Oldham defender who was allegedly racially abused at Anfield on Friday night. A 20-year-old man has been bailed.

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Mail: Manchester United fans do the Poznan against Manchester City

What's all this, then? I thought everything was going against Manchester United. Not only have they beaten rivals City, but mocked their celebrations too.

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Mail: Liverpool race row, Tom Adeyemi: Fan released on bail

A 20-year-old man arrested on suspicion of racially abusing Oldham footballer Tom Adeyemi during an FA Cup game against Liverpool has been released on bail, police said on Sunday.

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Mail: FA Cup fourth round draw: Manchester United to play Liverpool

Manchester United have been drawn away to Liverpool in a mouthwatering FA Cup showdown. After beating Manchester City on Sunday, United will now have to travel to Anfield later this month.

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Morning all.

It's pretty quiet today, really. Still a bit of Thierry Henry stuff around with the manager confirming he'll be in the squad for the Champions League game against AC Milan. Interestingly, he hinted that the reason he loaned out Vito Mannone wasn't for the player's own benefit but so he could make space in the squad for Henry (I guess we were at the limit in terms of the number of 'non-homegrown' players in the squad).

Mail: Liverpool chase Demba Ba as Tottenham table Christopher Samba offer Paper gossip

Liverpool will lead the £10million chase for Newcastle hot-shot Demba Ba. Tottenham will table an £8million bid for Christopher Samba in the net 48 hours.

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Mail: Stan Collymore Twitter: Man charged with racial abuse

A 21-year-old man has been charged with racially abusing former Premier League star and football pundit Stan Collymore on Twitter. The man will appear before Newcastle magistrates on Monday January 23.

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