The Hindu Morning Digest, December 19, 2023

The Hindu Morning Digest, December 19, 2023

Pope Francis waves to the crowd as he appears at the balcony to deliver his Christmas Urbi et Orbi blessing in St. Peter’s Square at The Vatican. | Photo Credit: AFP INDIA partners speak in one voice against the BJP, call fresh suspensions as an ‘attack on democracy’ The mass suspension of Opposition members from both … Read more

Police investigating reports of Liverpool bus attack after Manchester City match | CNN

Police investigating reports of Liverpool bus attack after Manchester City match | CNN

CNN  —  Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is investigating reports that Liverpool’s team bus was damaged after the club’s English Premier League match against Manchester City, the police force said in a statement. The incident is reported to have taken place close to the Etihad Stadium, where the match was held, on Saturday afternoon, GMP said. … Read more

Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS enters bidding process to buy Manchester United — The Times reports | CNN

Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS enters bidding process to buy Manchester United — The Times reports | CNN

CNN  —  British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe’s company INEOS has formally entered the bidding process to buy Premier League soccer club Manchester United, according to The Times on Wednesday. This comes after United’s owners, the Glazer family, announced they were exploring new investment or the potential sale of the English Premier League side in November 2022. … Read more

Arsène Wenger enjoys ‘special’ surprise return to Emirates Stadium as Arsenal beats West Ham | CNN

Arsène Wenger enjoys ‘special’ surprise return to Emirates Stadium as Arsenal beats West Ham | CNN

CNN  —  Arsène Wenger’s departure from Arsenal as the club’s manager in 2018 was bittersweet. He is the longest serving manager still in the English Premier League, but stepped down after 22 years in charge with a disgruntled section of fans unhappy that Arsenal had been unable to win the league title since the 2003/04 … Read more

Brentford v Arsenal: Premier League – live!

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It’s back. It’s only back. Here’s to nine months of intriguing tactical battles, of must-win fixtures, of VAR controversies that lead usually even-tempered grown men to ask for their game back, references to this being the ruddy, bloody best league in the whole ruddy, bloody world and pub bores referring to their fantasy team when … Read more

Chelsea v Leicester City: Premier League – live!

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Some interesting team news on both sides. Chelsea make three changes from Saturday – Edouard Mendy is back in goal, while Ben Chilwell and Christian Pulisic come in for Marcos Alonso and Hakim Ziyech. There’s no Kai Havertz, not even on the bench, because of an unspecified injury. Marc Albrighton replaces the injured Jonny Evans … Read more

Manchester United v Liverpool goes ahead amid anti-Glazers protests – live!

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43 min: On Jota, Patrick Crumlish emails – “I know the focus has been on the centre-back injuries, especially Virgil, but I feel top four would have been wrapped up long ago for Liverpool if Jota hadn’t been injured in what was a complete dead rubber against Midtyjlland. Needed someone to score one or two … Read more