Man City make it 18 wins in a row

NEWCASTLE: Manchester City’s assault on English football’s record books continued on Wednesday as a Raheem Sterling goal earned them a 1-0 win at Newcastle United to extend their extraordinary record of successive Premier League wins to 18.

Sterling’s fine 31st minute finish saw Guardiola’s men improve their unbeaten league sequence this season to 20 games and stretch their yawning gap at the top of the league to 15 points on a night where they dominated

INFANTINO GIVES VAR THUMBS UP

DUBAI: FIFA president Gianni Infantino has given his whole hearted backing to the controversial video assistant referee technology. The system, criticised by some fans for slowing a game down, can only be used for key incidents in matches.

The technology’s use in Germany’s Bundesliga and Italian Serie A is part of the tests being carried out by the International Football Association Board (IFAB).“THE results so far have been very encouraging, very positive,” Infantino said.

LIVERPOOL LAND VIRGIL VAN DIJK

LONDON: Liverpool signed Southampton’s Virgil van Dijk on Wednesday for a reported £75 million in a deal that makes him the world’s most expensive defender. The Dutchman will join the Reds on January 1 having already had his medical and agreed personal terms.

“Delighted and honoured to have agreed to become a Liverpool FC player,” Van Dijk wrote on Twitter

“Today is a proud day for me and my family as I join one of the biggest clubs in world football.”