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NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 30: Mitchell Duke of the Western Sydney Wanderers reacts after missing a shot at goal during the round eight W-League match between the Newcastle Jets and the Western Sydney Wanderers at McDonald Jones Stadium on November 30, 2019 in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Tony Feder/Getty Images)

Duke solution to Wanderers’ woes

They’ve scored two goals in their past four matches and are winless in seven; but could the answer to the Wanderers’ goalscoring woes be hiding right under their noses?

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Manchester United's English midfielder Jesse Lingard (C) warms up for the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on December 7, 2019. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /

Man United complacent in EPL

Manchester United’s inconsistent start to the season and struggles against mid-table teams is due to complacency, according to midfielder Jesse Lingard.

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Chelsea's German defender Antonio Rudiger gestures on the pitch after the UEFA Champion's League Group H football match between Chelsea and Lille at Stamford Bridge in London on December 10, 2019. - Chelsea won the  game 2-1, and qualified for the knock-out stages. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP)

Back captains to walk off

Captains should be backed to lead their teams off the field to combat racism, according to the chairman of the players union

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GOSFORD, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 22: Milan Duric of the Central Coast Mariners celebrates his goal during the round 11 A-League match between the Central Coast Mariners and Adelaide United at Central Coast Stadium on December 22, 2019 in Gosford, Australia. (Photo by Ashley Feder/Getty Images)

Mariners off the bottom

Central Coast have breathed some life into their A-League season with an upset 2-1 win against fifth-placed Adelaide United.

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Diego Castro of the Glory celebrates scoring a goal with Bruno Fornaroli of the Glory during the Round 11 A-League match between the Perth Glory and the Newcastle Jets at HBF Park in Perth, Saturday, December 21, 2019. (AAP Image/Gary Day) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Glory hit Jets for 6

Bruno Fornaroli and Diego Castro both struck twice as Perth Glory defeated Newcastle Jets 6-2.

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