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29 December 2021

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Thursday's newspapers

Sports pages from Thursday's newspapers

Gerwyn Price and Michael Smith

Price & Smith set up quarter-final clash

Reigning champion Gerwyn Price and Michael Smith will meet in the quarter-finals of the PDC World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace.

Tara Palmeri

Maxwell case could be the 'tip of the iceberg'

Speaking to the BBC, Tara Palmeri said Jeffrey Epstein used vulnerable women to recruit other victims.

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel

'Stupid to think Chelsea in title race'

Thomas Tuchel says his side cannot challenge for the Premier League crown while he has so many players out injured and ill.

Ghislaine Maxwell, on her father's yacht "The Lady Ghislaine", circa 2000

The story of Ghislaine Maxwell's downfall

How she went from being the toast of high society to a convicted sex trafficker.

Lisa Bloom

'Testifying takes extraordinary courage'

An attorney who has represented eight women who say they were abused by Jeffrey Epstein analyses the trial.

Thomas Frank

Frank proud of Brentford's 'impressive' performance

Brentford manager Thomas Frank says he was "very proud" of his side's "impressive" performance despite losing 1-0 against Manchester City.

Erling Braut Haaland

Thursday's gossip column

Borussia Dortmund will put together deal to persuade Haaland to stay, Manchester City still keen on Kane and Haaland, Newcastle close in on Trippier signing, plus more.

Pep Guardiola

Guardiola praises 'perfect' City against Brentford

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola praises his side's "perfect performance" against Brentford's "incredible organisation" after they beat the Bees 1-0.

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