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Jan 15
Minneapolis: Clashes in US city after second ICE shooting in space of week

The Minnesota city has been a focus of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, and tensions have flared since the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good. She was shot in her car by an officer from ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) on Wednesday 7 January. The Trump administration claimed the shooting was an act of self-defence by the officer, declaring the woman used her vehicle as a weapon to attack him - a version of events rejected by state and local officials who say a bystander video showed her steering away. The latest shooting came after hundreds more agents were deployed to the city. It took place about 4.5 miles north of where Ms Good was killed. According to the Department for Homeland Security, it happened shortly before 7pm local time on Wednesday after a targeted traffic stop of an illegal immigrant from Venezuela. "In an attempt to evade arrest, the subject fled the scene in his vehicle and crashed into a parked car," it said in a statement. "The subject then fled on foot." After catching up on foot, the officer was "violently" assaulted as the man resisted arrest. As they struggled, two individuals allegedly emerged from a nearby home and attacked the officer with a snow shovel and broom handle. The statement added: "As the officer was being ambushed and attacked by the two individuals, the original subject got loose and began striking the officer with a shovel or broom stick. "Fearing for his life and safety, as he was being ambushed by three individuals, the officer fired defensive shots to defend his life. The initial subject was hit in the leg." The officer and man who was shot are in hospital, while the other two people are in custody. In a statement, the city of Minneapolis urged for calm but reiterated calls for ICE to "leave the city and state immediately". Protesters have since assembled near the scene of the shooting, and have been met by federal agents and police officers who fired tear gas into the crowd. Martha Kelner, Sky News's US correspondent, has been at the scene of the protests. She said: "You can really sense the level of anger here being directed at ICE agents, people in Minneapolis say that ICE simply has no part in their city." Kelner also described how some people had been "smashing up" a vehicle believed to have been used by ICE. Protestors had been throwing snowballs and sometimes setting off fireworks towards immigration officials, who have responded with pepper bullets and flash bangs, she said. Read more from Sky News:Iran's regime could fall, says TrumpX to block Grok from undressing images 'Organised brutality' It came after a judge gave the Trump administration time to respond to a request to suspend its crackdown in the city, with assistant attorney general Brian Carter telling a court "the temperature needs to be lowered". Governor Tim Walz has described what's happening in Minnesota as "a campaign of organised brutality", and said "accountability" would come through the courts. The Department of Homeland Security says it has made more than 2,000 arrests in the state since early December. The Pentagon is preparing to send military lawyers to Minneapolis to assist the government's case.

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Jan 14
Sting pays £595k to The Police bandmates, court hears

Drummer Stewart Copeland and guitarist Andrew Summers contend they are owed more than $2m (£1.49m) in "arranger's fees" by bassist Sting and his company Magnetic Publishing. Their barrister claimed that arranger's fees - an arrangement where a songwriter would give 15% of publishing income to the other two bandmates - had not been paid from money generated through streaming, according to court documents filed in December 2024. Their case hinges on the interpretation of various agreements made between the band's formation in the late 1970s and 2016. But Robert Howe KC, for Sting, said in written submissions for a preliminary hearing at the High Court on Wednesday that the arrangement does not apply to streaming and should only apply to physical products such as vinyl and cassettes. He also said Sting, whose real name is Gordon Sumner, has paid more than $800,000 (£595,000) in "certain admitted historic underpayments" since legal action was launched in late 2024. Mr Howe explained that the musicians couldn't agree on how the phrases "mechanical income" and "public performance fees" apply to streaming, which continues to generate significant income. The barrister highlighted a "professionally drafted" agreement in 2016, which he said states that Sting and his publishing company only owe money on mechanical income "from the manufacture of records". Meanwhile, Ian Mill KC, representing Mr Copeland and Mr Summers and their companies, Megalo Music, Kent Foundation Laboratories and Kinetic Kollections, said the agreements go back to 1977. He added that the band - with hits including Every Breath You Take, Roxanne and Message In A Bottle - agreed on the 15% figure before formalising it in written contracts later. In the upcoming trial, the issue to be determined was "whether the parties have accounted to each other for arranger's fees correctly in accordance with the terms of the 2016 settlement agreement", Mr Mill said. Read more from Sky News:Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrestedK-pop stars reveal comeback tour In the court documents Mr Mills filed in 2024, Mr Mills said Mr Copeland and Mr Summers believe the 2016 agreement means they are entitled to a share of money "from all publishing income derived from all manner of commercial exploitation". The preliminary hearing is set to conclude on Thursday, with the trial expected at a later date.

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Jan 15
I'm ashamed of Sir Keir Starmer, says rebel MP - as row over justice reforms escalates

Weeks after Justice Secretary David Lammy declared the measures would not be retrospective, the courts minister Sarah Sackman has doubled down on the reforms. She told Sky News that where a trial date has not been set, "what you want is those measures to kick in straight away, so they can bring down the backlog". This is likely to inflame the row over the changes, with the Bar Council arguing it could breach a fundamental legal principle and may result in a legal challenge. Mr Lammy and his team are proposing that if MPs and peers agree, soon almost all crimes with a penalty of up to three years in prison will be tried by only a single judge - with no option to opt for a jury. In one of the strongest outbursts by a mainstream Labour MP about the party leadership in years, Karl Turner, the lawyer leading the rebellion, said he was "ashamed" of Sir Keir Starmer, called Mr Lammy "lazy", and told Sky News the government needed to realise he and colleagues may end up quitting the Commons. "At least 60" Labour colleagues are also willing to rebel over the plans, according to the Hull MP, reaching a tipping point where "it's not difficult for five more and 10 more and 15 to come on board because you've got the security of the numbers". "The chief whip can't start suspending 80 members," he added. He warned that if he was threatened, he could end up saying "I've had enough, I'm off" - triggering a by-election. His comments feature in a Sky News investigation into the courts system, as part of a series about whether politics is breaking or mending the UK. We witnessed hours of court sitting time at Snaresbrook Crown Court taken up by missing paperwork, lawyers, and defendants. We saw offenders unable to undertake rehabilitation courses, arrest warrants not entered in the police computer system, and court staff using their personal email to order psychiatric reports. No sign of compromise despite backlash A recently retired judge criticised the government's plans, which hand judges more power. "At the moment, judges have quite enough power," Christopher Kinch KC, an ex-senior circuit judge, told Sky News. "I've always thought an important part of the whole process was that having decided the framework and the shape of the case, the judge then said 'this is too important for me, and it's over to you as 12 members of the public'." Senior lawyers refused to rule out strike action over the proposal to roll back jury trials in some cases. Simon Spence KC, from the Criminal Bar Association, said: "I don't think we as a profession are going to rule anything out. They conducted a survey and found over 85% of those who responded said that they were opposed to the abolition or reduction of jury trials." The courts minister definitively rejected a compromise reform plan, floated by government sources, that would see cases being heard by a judge and two magistrates. Ms Sackman said: "We think the judge-only proposal is robust. It's what they do in Canada. I've got confidence in our judges to be able to run this." The courts minister also revealed the government would press ahead by stripping some people already facing trial from their right to a jury. She said: "In terms of the measures themselves, while cases that already have a trial date set for a jury or are already in train, of course those will have to proceed. "But cases that are already in the system where a trial date hasn't been set, these measures will apply to those because what you want is those measures to kick in straight away so they can start to bring down the backlog." Ms Sackman did not say Mr Lammy was wrong when he previously said the measures would not be retrospective, but had been answering a question "in a different context". However, the Bar Association warned this could violate the principle of "lex mitior", which means that such a rule should not be applied retrospectively. "The government will need to be clear on the cut-off point for commencement of provisions," said a source. Read more:UK 'won't back down' in row with Musk's XHome secretary has no confidence in police chief Labour rebel: Why I'm ashamed of Keir Starmer Some 39 MPs signed a letter before Christmas suggesting they might rebel. Mr Turner, who is co-ordinating the rebellion, told Sky News: "I'm not going to be bullied by threats of losing whips or anything else. It's taken me 16 years to lose my temper at a government policy. "I'm only sorry that it's my own government, led by Keir Starmer, King's Council, who has built his professional career on a brilliant reputation of being an incredibly impressive eminent lawyer and, sadly, a human rights lawyer. "So, when I say I'm ashamed of Keir Starmer, I mean it." Pressed on what he would do if the legislation passes, he said: "The question is: is there going to be a by-election? What I've said to the chief whip is 'don't ring me to lecture me and threaten me with suspension from the Labour whip'. I don't care. "My integrity is more important to me. But what you do need to worry about, Mr (Jonathan) Reynolds (the chief whip) is the fact that Labour MPs like me are sick to the back teeth of being marched up hills only to be marched back down again when the penny drops that the proposals that have been put forward by way of policy, which were not in the manifesto, which were a shock to us, are sprung on us like a rabbit from a hat. "I'm fed up with it. All the Labour MPs are fed up with it, and you've got to concern yourself about some of us saying, 'I've had enough, I'm off'."

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Jan 15
Viktor Gyokeres: Did Arsenal striker's goal and assist at Chelsea in Carabao Cup show he is getting used to Mikel Arteta's set-up?

But this was not just a friendly reunion. With a goal and an assist in Arsenal's 3-2 win over Rosenior's Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg, this may just be the day where Gyokeres really showed his worth. Gyokeres' goal was a tap-in with the goal gaping, his assist for Martin Zubimendi looked like a simple flick. But there was more to it than that, as both had one thing in common: he was surrounded by multiple players. For his goal, two Chelsea players were stretching for the ball as he bundled the ball home. For Zubimendi's goal, the Spaniard had space to finish because Arsenal's centre forward had attracted three players around him before laying it off. Chelsea 2-3 Arsenal - Report & match highlightsAs it happened | Teams | StatsCarabao Cup fixtures and resultsGot Sky? Watch Carabao Cup on the Sky Sports app 📱Not got Sky? Get instant access with no contract 📺 It was another reminder that Gyokeres is the Premier League player afforded the least amount of space by defenders. But this may be the performance that shows the Swedish forward is finally getting to grips with his Arsenal challenge. Attracting defenders has been the big plus-point from Gyokeres this season. It did not go unnoticed that two out of Arsenal's three goals came from open play crosses. Creating the space for those crossers and other key attackers is the skill that Mikel Arteta, who has kept picking him, values in him most - in an Arsenal side who have barely played with a natural centre forward for the last three seasons. "The expectation is always to score, and we demand much more than that," said Arteta of Gyokeres after the Chelsea game, branding it a "really good performance". "Viktor has been exceptional in many departments. "What he brings to the team, it's a lot. Sometimes I understand that people cannot appreciate it, we certainly do that and on top of that he got rewarded with a goal." Amidst the noise surrounding his lack of goals, there were signs beneath the surface that Gyokeres was starting to offer more. That even came in the first half at Stamford Bridge, where the Swede rolled away from a defender saw a deflected shot whistle past the far corner. In another 3-2 away win - this time at Bournemouth - Gyokeres occupied multiple defenders as he chased a Gabriel Martinelli flick-on. Those defenders were dragged away, leaving Declan Rice on the edge of the box to get a Martin Odegaard flick and score his first goal of the night. Rice recognised it: "Without him making that run from Gabi [Martinelli's] flick and holding it, and setting it to Martin, the goal would not have happened for us to turn the game on its head. "I see this guy every day. I see his finishing, how hard he hits a ball. When that space arrives for him and the ball's arriving at his feet to score goals, he will 100 per cent score. "But defenders in the Premier League want to be able stop Viktor Gyokeres because he's one of the best strikers in the world - naturally when you play the best players. "It's tough for him because he's got two defenders on him all game, so he has to use his strength or whatever he can to help the team. "Trust me, he's doing unbelievably for us. We wouldn't be where we are without him." So maybe this is the start of a brighter period ahead for Gyokeres - but there is still work to do. Consistency is key - and we have been here with the Arsenal striker before. Gyokeres scored twice against Atletico Madrid, got another against Burnley 10 days later - but then dipped off. He got a confidence-boosting penalty at Everton. "Of course, his best quality is putting the ball in the back of the net, but he was in those positions many times today," said Arteta. A few more goals in the coming games and Gyokeres may move away from all the negative tags he has been handed lately.

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Jan 15
I'm ashamed of Sir Keir Starmer, says rebel MP - as row over justice reforms escalates

Weeks after Justice Secretary David Lammy declared the measures would not be retrospective, the courts minister Sarah Sackman has doubled down on the reforms. She told Sky News that where a trial date has not been set, "what you want is those measures to kick in straight away, so they can bring down the backlog". This is likely to inflame the row over the changes, with the Bar Council arguing it could breach a fundamental legal principle and may result in a legal challenge. Mr Lammy and his team are proposing that if MPs and peers agree, soon almost all crimes with a penalty of up to three years in prison will be tried by only a single judge - with no option to opt for a jury. In one of the strongest outbursts by a mainstream Labour MP about the party leadership in years, Karl Turner, the lawyer leading the rebellion, said he was "ashamed" of Sir Keir Starmer, called Mr Lammy "lazy", and told Sky News the government needed to realise he and colleagues may end up quitting the Commons. "At least 60" Labour colleagues are also willing to rebel over the plans, according to the Hull MP, reaching a tipping point where "it's not difficult for five more and 10 more and 15 to come on board because you've got the security of the numbers". "The chief whip can't start suspending 80 members," he added. He warned that if he was threatened, he could end up saying "I've had enough, I'm off" - triggering a by-election. His comments feature in a Sky News investigation into the courts system, as part of a series about whether politics is breaking or mending the UK. We witnessed hours of court sitting time at Snaresbrook Crown Court taken up by missing paperwork, lawyers, and defendants. We saw offenders unable to undertake rehabilitation courses, arrest warrants not entered in the police computer system, and court staff using their personal email to order psychiatric reports. No sign of compromise despite backlash A recently retired judge criticised the government's plans, which hand judges more power. "At the moment, judges have quite enough power," Christopher Kinch KC, an ex-senior circuit judge, told Sky News. "I've always thought an important part of the whole process was that having decided the framework and the shape of the case, the judge then said 'this is too important for me, and it's over to you as 12 members of the public'." Senior lawyers refused to rule out strike action over the proposal to roll back jury trials in some cases. Simon Spence KC, from the Criminal Bar Association, said: "I don't think we as a profession are going to rule anything out. They conducted a survey and found over 85% of those who responded said that they were opposed to the abolition or reduction of jury trials." The courts minister definitively rejected a compromise reform plan, floated by government sources, that would see cases being heard by a judge and two magistrates. Ms Sackman said: "We think the judge-only proposal is robust. It's what they do in Canada. I've got confidence in our judges to be able to run this." The courts minister also revealed the government would press ahead by stripping some people already facing trial from their right to a jury. She said: "In terms of the measures themselves, while cases that already have a trial date set for a jury or are already in train, of course those will have to proceed. "But cases that are already in the system where a trial date hasn't been set, these measures will apply to those because what you want is those measures to kick in straight away so they can start to bring down the backlog." Ms Sackman did not say Mr Lammy was wrong when he previously said the measures would not be retrospective, but had been answering a question "in a different context". However, the Bar Association warned this could violate the principle of "lex mitior", which means that such a rule should not be applied retrospectively. "The government will need to be clear on the cut-off point for commencement of provisions," said a source. Read more:UK 'won't back down' in row with Musk's XHome secretary has no confidence in police chief Labour rebel: Why I'm ashamed of Keir Starmer Some 39 MPs signed a letter before Christmas suggesting they might rebel. Mr Turner, who is co-ordinating the rebellion, told Sky News: "I'm not going to be bullied by threats of losing whips or anything else. It's taken me 16 years to lose my temper at a government policy. "I'm only sorry that it's my own government, led by Keir Starmer, King's Council, who has built his professional career on a brilliant reputation of being an incredibly impressive eminent lawyer and, sadly, a human rights lawyer. "So, when I say I'm ashamed of Keir Starmer, I mean it." Pressed on what he would do if the legislation passes, he said: "The question is: is there going to be a by-election? What I've said to the chief whip is 'don't ring me to lecture me and threaten me with suspension from the Labour whip'. I don't care. "My integrity is more important to me. But what you do need to worry about, Mr (Jonathan) Reynolds (the chief whip) is the fact that Labour MPs like me are sick to the back teeth of being marched up hills only to be marched back down again when the penny drops that the proposals that have been put forward by way of policy, which were not in the manifesto, which were a shock to us, are sprung on us like a rabbit from a hat. "I'm fed up with it. All the Labour MPs are fed up with it, and you've got to concern yourself about some of us saying, 'I've had enough, I'm off'."

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Jan 14
Inquiry launched into Latin pop legend Julio Iglesias over allegations of sexual assault

The singer is accused of sexually assaulting the workers in his Caribbean residences between January and October 2021. It comes after Spanish online newspaper elDiario.es and Spanish-language television channel Univision Noticias published a joint investigation into Iglesias' alleged misconduct. Iglesias - father to Hero singer Enrique - has yet to speak publicly regarding the allegations. Russell L. King, a Miami-based entertainment lawyer who lists Iglesias as a client on his website, did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Associated Press. The Spanish prosecutors' office that handles cases for Spain's National Court said it had received formal allegations against Iglesias on 5 January. Read more from Sky News:UK 'won't back down' in row with XDozens killed in Thailand Iglesias could potentially be seen by a Madrid court - which can try alleged crimes by Spanish citizens while abroad. Iglesias, 82, is one of the world's most successful musical artists after having sold more than 300 million records in more than a dozen languages. After making his start in Spain, he won immense popularity in the US.

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Sadiq Khan: AI could usher in new era of mass unemployment

Speaking at the annual London government dinner at Mansion House this evening, Sir Sadiq will argue that London must actively shape the AI revolution to protect jobs, boost productivity and safeguard the capital's economy. He will call for faster regulation, skills reform and leadership to ensure AI benefits society rather than deepening inequality. "Used responsibly, AI could enable us to transform our public services, turbocharge productivity and tackle some of our most complex challenges," he is set to say as he announces a new AI taskforce and free AI training. "But used recklessly, it could usher in a new era of mass unemployment." AI impact 'will be colossal' The Labour mayor will say there is a "moral, social and economic duty to act", with a choice to make: "Seize the potential of AI and use it as a superpower for positive transformation and creation, or surrender to it and sit back and watch as it become a weapon of mass destruction of jobs." "The impact of AI on London's labour market will be nothing short of colossal," he will add. "That is likely an underestimation. "Without proactive action, old roles may disappear faster than new ones are created." The mayor will say entry-level jobs are likely to be the first to go and, unlike the Industrial Revolution, those in white collar jobs will feel it the most. That will include some of London's biggest sectors, such as finance, professional services and the creative industries. He will put London forward as a global leader in AI, saying the tech shaping the future needs to be made in the capital "with our values hardwired into the code". Read more from Sky News:Khan swipes at TrumpAI being used by students to cheat On the London Taskforce on AI, he will say it will provide recommendations for what is needed to "embed AI skills at every level in our workforce and equip the next generation with the tools they'll need to thrive". Sir Sadiq will also announce free AI skills courses open to all Londoners so they can "take advantage of this new technology". But he will also warn there needs to be responsible regulation of AI, with lessons learned from the "social media revolution" that has saddled the UK "with a youth mental health crisis and a surge in online abuse". "This time, we need to move faster and not make the same mistakes again," he will say.

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Arsenal and Liverpool rank as best and worst from set-pieces as Premier League clubs embrace trend - Between the Lines

What's behind the growing emphasis on dead-ball situations? And why are some teams excelling and others struggling? This week's Between the Lines looks at one of this season's defining trends as clubs vie for set-piece supremacy. Got Sky? Watch Premier League games LIVE on your phone📱No Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺A change of emphasis? The increase in non-penalty set-piece goals can be seen in the numbers. This season, there has been an average of 0.8 per game, up from 0.6 last term and an increase of roughly 50 per cent from the 0.5 per game average in the 2020/21 campaign. The inverse pattern can be seen for open-play goals. This season's average of 1.8 open-play goals per game is down from 2.2 last season and 2.4 in the campaign before that. It is part of a shift of emphasis towards set-piece efficiency. Spurs boss Thomas Frank recently used the term "low-hanging fruit" to describe set-pieces as a route to goal. It is clearly a view shared by a growing number of clubs up and down the division. Specialist set-piece coaches were unusual as recently as a few years ago. Now, 15 out of 20 Premier League clubs employ set-piece coaches. Brentford even promoted their set-piece coach to the role of head coach when Keith Andrews replaced Frank. Arsenal have had success with one of the Premier League's most recognisable set-piece coaches in Nicolas Jover. They recently hired former Liverpool throw-in coach Thomas Gronnemark, underlining their commitment to maximising set-pieces. The specialist coaches are responsible for implementing techniques and devising routines which are honed through practice and repetition on the training ground. Teams are now spending more time on set-pieces during games as well as behind closed doors. According to Opta, the average number of seconds spent preparing for corners has increased steadily over the last 10 seasons in the Premier League, from 26 seconds in 2016/17 to 36 seconds this term, as players take time to communicate routines. There has been a similar pattern in time spent preparing for free-kicks, while the time spent preparing for throw-ins has increased even more dramatically this season following the resurgence of long throws up and down the division. Arsenal most effective, Liverpool least Arsenal continue to be leaders in the set-piece field. The Gunners topped the rankings for set-piece goals, excluding penalties, in each of the last two seasons and occupy the same spot this term, their total of 14 putting them one clear of Manchester United. Cheslea and Leeds have the next-highest-totals, with 12, while Liverpool are at the opposite end of the scale having only scored three non-penalty set-piece goals, fewer than even the Premier League's bottom side Wolves, who have scored four. Liverpool's issues are not limited to attacking set-pieces. They are struggling just as badly defensively. Their total of 13 set-piece goals conceded this term is the joint-second highest in the Premier League behind Bournemouth, on 14. The result is that while Arsenal sit top for net set-piece goals on nine, having only conceded five to the 14 they have scored, putting them just ahead of Spurs, who have improved considerably in the area under Frank, Liverpool sit bottom on -10. Inswingers vs outswingers So what do Arsenal and Liverpool do differently? On corners, there is a significant difference in delivery type. Inswinging corners are statistically more likely to lead to goals but Liverpool have taken the lowest percentage of inswingers in the Premier League this season at 48 per cent. Arsenal, by contrast, have one of the highest percentages, at 81 per cent. This season in the Premier League, there have been 77 goals from inswinging corners, according to Opta, compared to only 11 from outswinging corners. The difference is partly down to a higher volume of inswingers compared to outswingers. But inswingers have a higher success rate too, with 5.3 per cent of inswingers leading to goals this season compared to only 3.6 per cent of outswingers. By using inswinging deliveries, teams are able to target the six-yard box, putting opposition goalkeepers under direct pressure and generating close-range chances from flicks and headers. The trajectory of an inswinger also opens up the possibility of scoring directly from a corner, as done by Newcastle's Bruno Guimaraes against Burnley in December. Targeting the six-yard box with inswingers continues to pay off for Arsenal, most recently in their 4-1 win over Aston Villa, when Gabriel was able to put Emiliano Martinez under pressure and bundle Bukayo Saka's corner over the line from a few yards out. But there is a big contrast in Liverpool's corner delivery locations. While Arsenal have sent 58 per cent of their corners into the six-yard box, Liverpool have only hit the six-yard box with 36 per cent of theirs. A much higher proportion land further away from goal, and therefore in less dangerous areas, due to their use of outswingers It is a factor which helps to explain Arsenal's superior set-piece scoring record. Meanwhile, Jamie Carragher has put Liverpool's issues defending set-pieces down to a zonal marking system which leaves too much space to opposition players. Analysing Harrison Reed's long-range equaliser for Fulham earlier this month, a goal which came from a throw-in situation, he said on Sky Sports' Extra Time: "It just felt to me that it was far too easy to get a shot in on the edge of the box. "What Liverpool like to do on set-pieces is man-to-man mark, and also have three players in a zone. What that means is, there's an overload outside of the box." Fulham ended up capitalising on that overload in spectacular style but the issue has been apparent all season, with the vast majority of the set-piece goals Liverpool have conceded coming from second balls dispatched by opposition players in space. The extent of the issue can be seen in the fact that only one Premier League side, Crystal Palace, have conceded a higher percentage of goals from set-pieces than Liverpool this term. Leeds the long throw specialists? Long throws have been adopted by the majority of Premier League teams this season. The average has more than doubled to nearly four per game. But which clubs use them most effectively? Brentford have launched the most long throws this season, becoming the first side to reach 100 for the campaign during their 3-0 win over Sunderland last weekend. Their use of long throws is not new. The Bees were early adopters. This season, their throws have led to three goals, the joint-most in the Premier League along with Crystal Palace and Sunderland. Interestingly, though, it is Leeds, not Brentford, Palace or Sunderland, who rank top for shots and expected goals from long throws, suggesting they are the most dangerous. Daniel Farke's side have only scored twice from long throws this season but, from a total of 75 long throws, they have managed 28 shots worth 3.46 xG, compared to Brentford's 27 shots worth 2.73 xG from 100 long throws. It is just another area in which Premier League teams are scrambling to find an edge as the trend towards set-pieces continues. Read last week's Between the Lines Before Michael Carrick's appointment as head coach, we looked at which managers best fit the fabled Man Utd 'DNA' using a stylistic profile of Sir Alex Ferguson's 2012/13 title-winners. Carrick ranked pretty highly but which former Chelsea boss came out top?

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