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Derby v Leeds United: FA Cup third round – live

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Karl Darlow gets the nod in goal for Leeds today but there is still no place for Illan Meslier in the matchday squad – he’s not been involved on the bench since November.

Leeds’ first-choice keeper, Lucas Perri, came under fire in midweek for his performance against Newcastle, particularly for his failure to keep out Harvey Barnes’s late winner. Daniel Farke didn’t exactly rush to Perri’s defence at full time:

I can’t lie, I can’t say how he was man of the match and there were unbelievable saves. Of course, you need also sometimes in a crucial moment a proper save from your goalkeeper. Of course, today it was definitely a situation where you should save the ball. I can’t lie and pretend any other, that it would be a different scenario because otherwise you wouldn’t believe me any more. I name it how I see it and at this moment, certainly I can’t protect him from the criticism that he should have saved it.

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© Photograph: Chris Radburn/Reuters

© Photograph: Chris Radburn/Reuters

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FA Cup third round buildup, Macclesfield magic, WSL and a big clash in Serie A – matchday live

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Serie A: Let’s zoom in on the game of the day in Italy as Inter host Napoli at 7.45pm (GMT). These two teams have scooped up four of the last five scudetti between them – with two each – and their rivalry is now among Serie A’s hottest. Inter lead the way this season on 42 points but Napoli, in fourth, are only four points behind. Milan, Roma and Juventus will all think they still have a chance of competing for the title too.

Inter and Napoli’s first meeting this season was certainly eventful. Kevin De Bruyne put Antonio Conte’s side ahead from the penalty spot but tore his hamstring in the process. Scott McTominay’s second-half strike was a beauty and set Napoli on their way to a 3-1 win. Can they repeat the feat at San Siro tonight?

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