A brutal third day in Perth has left England on the brink of a third straight Ashes defeat, with Steve Smith leading the way for Australia. The hosts' captain reached 229 not out on Saturday, giving them a lead of 146 with six first-innings wickets still intact. Australia will resume on 549-4, and look destined to seal victory and reclaim the Ashes with two Tests to spare. You can follow all the fourth-day action with Sportsmail's JAMES DUTTON, with PAUL NEWMAN and RICHARD GIBSON providing updates and session reports from Perth.
'Park the bus, park the bus, Man United!': City stars mock rivals and Mourinho with dressing room chant after putting four past Tottenham
Manchester City stars made a direct jibe at their fierce rivals United in the aftermath of their victory over Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad, chanting about Jose Mourinho's side 'parking the bus.' Pep Guardiola's men continued their unbeaten run by putting Mauricio Pochettino's side to the sword and finishing the game 4-1 victors following a solid display.
'Bradley only had a short life but he changed so many lives... including mine': Defoe opens up on his special bond with football-mad boy which touched the nation
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY OLIVER HOLT: When the shortlist of contenders for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award was announced last month, many were outraged that Jermain Defoe was not on it. He deserved recognition, those campaigning on his behalf insisted, because of the heartbreakingly touching friendship and compassion he had shown to Bradley Lowery, a brave little boy who was dying of a rare form of cancer. Defoe did not join the chorus of resentment. He was grateful for what people were saying about him but that was as far as it went.
Bradley Lowery to be posthumously honoured at BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards in Liverpool
SIX THINGS YOU MISSED: De Bruyne dedicates goal to missing Silva, Kane gets a boot to the face and Jesus changes boots
Manchester City comfortably beat Tottenham at the Etihad to extend their winning run to 16 games. Ilkay Gundogan, in for the injured David Silva, opened the scoring inside 15 minutes, before a powerful angled effort from Kevin De Bruyne and a double from Raheem Sterling wrapped up the points in the second half, before Christian Eriksen scored a late consolation for the visitors. Guardiola’s side now enjoy a 14 point lead at the top, having won 17 of their 18 games this season, with Tottenham dropping down to seventh, seven points away from a Champions League place.
'I think he's meaning to hurt him': Poll says Alli deserved red card as Lampard claims Kane should've been sent off for studs-up lunge on Sterling
Former Premier League referee Graham Poll believes Dele Alli should have been sent off for a wild lunge on Kevin De Bruyne during Tottenham's defeat to Manchester City on Saturday. The Premier League leaders comfortably won 4-1 at the Etihad to extend their winning run to 16 games following goals from Ilkay Gundogan, De Bruyne and a Raheem Sterling brace.
Ronaldo's free-kick is the difference as Real Madrid become first side to retain Club World Cup with win over Gremio
REAL MADRID 1-0 GREMIO - PETE JENSON: When he won his fifth Ballon d’Or, he said he was the best in history. Some of his critics laughed, but for trophies won and important goals scored Ronaldo continues to make his case. This was his seventh goal in a Club World Cup game equalling Pele’s haul in the competition’s predecessor the Intercontinental Cup. He continues to lead his team to silverware. Real Madrid's record in finals is also very special - last ten finals played, all won.
Ozil nets sensational volley as Arsenal return to winning ways against out of form Newcastle
ARSENAL 1-0 NEWCASTLE - OLIVER HOLT AT THE EMIRATES: The beauty of a wonderful goal from Mesut Ozil gave way to the terror of mediocrity and more dropped points in North London on Saturday afternoon as Arsenal and Newcastle fought each other for the prize of who had the most to lose. An exhibition of elegance turned into an exercise in desperation. What once was pretty finished up ugly.
Chelsea level with United after Alonso's strike sinks Saints at Stamford Bridge
CHELSEA 1-0 SOUTHAMPTON - SAMI MOKBEL AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: Antonio Conte will wonder why this was all so tense. It really shouldn't have been. Marcos Alonso’s free-kick was enough to secure Chelsea a deserved win over Southampton. But this win should have been far more comprehensive. Indeed, had Charlie Austin taken just one of three late chances then Chelsea would have been left facing up to an almighty injustice.
THE ASHES - LATEST FROM DOWN UNDER
Smith has a rest, Aussie play fancy dress and Lehmann gets a massage - SIX THINGS YOU MISSED from day three in Perth
England took just one solitary wicket on Saturday as they saw their hopes of retaining the Ashes take a hammering. Steve Smith and Mitchell Marsh made the most of benign batting conditions to make hay and take Australia beyond the tourists' first innings total. Here Sportsmail take a look at some things you may have missed on day three...
England on the brink: Smith hits his highest-ever Test score to put on 300-run partnership with Marsh as Australia leave tourists with a mountain to climb
PAUL NEWMAN AT THE WACA: This was brutal. This was torture. It was almost cruel. This was the day, surely, any hopes England possibly had of retaining the Ashes disappeared. By the close of a totally one-sided third day of the third Test they looked completely broken. Not only did England have no answer to the extraordinary figure of Steve Smith but, far more worryingly, they looked flat and bereft of all energy, ideas and imagination.
'Hearing story after story was like a machine gun of constant nonsense at me': Cipriani dismisses his party-boy reputation as in-form Wasps fly-half chases England recall
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY NIK SIMON: The playboy image is shattered the moment Danny Cipriani opens his front door. There are no personalised pool tables, no mirrors on the ceiling and no other sure signs of a party boy prince. In fact, his two-bedroom flat, on a quiet residential street in Leamington Spa, feels more like student digs complete with mismatched furniture, anonymous beige carpet and inherited chandeliers. ‘People have their perceptions but how much do they actually know?’ says the 30-year-old.
McGregor takes a bite out of the Big Apple as he goes shopping in New York with girlfriend Dee Devlin
Most of us leave our Christmas shopping until the last minute, dashing out amid a frenzy of fellow latecomers to pick out a selection of gifts. When you're Conor McGregor however, you do things a little differently. It's not a case of popping out to the local high street for 'the Notorious'... instead it's a flight over to New York City.
'It makes me confident': Wright's warpaint giving him strength to fight for World Darts Championship ahead of opening match
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY KIERAN GILL: Peter Wright switches on some daytime TV inside his hotel room, sits at the desk and surveys the suitcase full of cosmetics scattered in front of him. The warrior is ready for his warpaint. This time, his wife, Jo, is treating him to a Christmas theme ahead of the World Championship in London, with a bauble, a mistletoe and a pair of lips on one side of Peter's head.
Sunderland 1-0 Fulham: Teenage debutant Maja gives Black Cats first home win in a YEAR
CRAIG HOPE AT THE STADIUM OF LIGHT: One day shy of a full year without victory at the Stadium of Light, it took a teenage debutant to break Sunderland's unwanted British record. Josh Maja has spent the past 12 months playing for the club's Under 23 side as his senior colleagues toiled on home soil.
Ulreich saves 95th minute penalty as Bayern Munich hold on to beat stubborn Stuttgart
Sven Ulreich saved Chadrac Akolo's 95th-minute penalty as Bayern Munich ground out a hard-fought 1-0 win at Stuttgart in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Ulreich got down to hold Akolo's weak spot-kick, awarded by the Video Assistant Referee for Niklas Sule's foul on Santiago Ascacibar. It proved the final act of the match. Second-half substitute Thomas Muller got Bayern's winner against stubborn opponents, firing a snapshot inside the near post in the 79th minute after being picked out by Kingsley Coman.
Anderson kicks off bid for third World Darts Championship with comfortable straight-sets victory over qualifier Smith
Gary Anderson eased into the second round of the William Hill World Darts Championship after beating qualifier Jeff Smith 3-0 at Alexandra Palace. The Flying Scotsman, who was a losing finalist to most recent winner and this year's favourite Michael van Gerwen, raced to victory in the first set before taking the second with a stunning 131.93 average. The third set went with the throw until Anderson claimed a break in the third game to throw for the match before surviving a huge let-off to win with double three.
Cowabunga! PSG players greeted by pair of pitch invaders dressed as Ninja Turtles in honour of Mpabbe's 'Donatello' nickname
A pair of PSG fans dressed as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles staged a pitch invasion to join forces with Kylian Mbappe - who team-mates jokingly insists is a look-a-like of the superheroes. The Ligue 1 fixture between Paris Saint-Germain and Rennes was evenly balanced at 2-1 before forward Edinson Cavani scored to give PSG a 3-1 lead. The goal prompted two supporters wearing the garb of the fictional teenage anthropomorphic turtles who were named after Renaissance Italian artists to run onto the pitch at Roazhon Park.
Neymar, Mbappe and Cavani all on target as PSG beat Rennes to go nine points clear in Ligue 1
RENNES 1-4 PSG: The world's two most expensive footballers both scored as Paris Saint-Germain restored their nine-point lead at the top of Ligue 1 with a 4-1 win at Rennes on Saturday. Brazil forward Neymar scored twice and turned provider for Kylian Mbappe and striker Edinson Cavani, while Mbappe set up both of Neymar's goals. Neymar put PSG ahead in the fourth minute, turning in Mbappe's cross from the right. Roles were reversed when teenage star Mbappe then netted from Neymar's cross in the 17th.
Fans fight in the stands, Ronaldo is grabbed by a pitch invader and Zidane sticks with his Champions League final team... six things you missed from the Club World Cup final
Real Madrid eased to their third Club World Cup victory with a slender 1-0 victory against Gremio in the final. A second half free-kick from Cristiano Ronaldo was enough to give Zinedine Zidane’s side their fifth trophy of 2017, adding to triumphs in La Liga, Champions League, Spanish Super Cup and the European Super Cup. Here, Sportsmail brings you a roundup of all the things you may have missed from the clash at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
STARS OF SPORT
- Cowabunga! PSG players deal with pitch invaders dressed as the Ninja Turtles A handful of PSG fans staged a pitch invasion during a game
- A regular-sized apple in the big one for McGregor as he goes Christmas shopping with partner Dee Devlin Conor McGregor walked around New York
- 'Park the bus, park the bus, Man Utd!': City players launch jibe at their local rivals after beating Spurs They copied the chant their fans sang
- De Bruyne dedicates goal to Silva with '21' gesture and Kane takes a nasty shot to the face SIX THINGS YOU MISSED from City's win against Spurs
- Stoke City's clash with West Ham delayed by an HOUR due to major power outage at the Bet365 Stadium A power surge has affected mains supply
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- Green apologises on air for Rebekah Vardy 'childminder' joke amid sexism accusations 5live commentator said Jamie Vardy 'has his childminder back'
- SIX THINGS YOU MISSED as Palace run out 3-0 winners over Leicester Zaha 'milly rocks' while Benteke's scoring drought was his longest
- Lampard braves cold as he returns to his old stomping ground for a kickabout in London Lampard donned shorts and a pair of boots at his old stomping ground
- Aussie fans dress up as Stokes - SIX THINGS YOU MISSED from day three in Perth Not even four of Stokes could rescue England from this position
- Slaven away: Bilic working hard to get bak into the game: 'I'm not a broken man. I'm ready to go again,' EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY JOE BERNSTEIN
- Saunders taunts 'weight-drained p***y boy' Lemieux after stripping naked at heated weigh-in Pair to battle for WBO middleweight title
- Klopp insists goalless draw with West Brom wasn't down to Liverpool team selection German's squad train under the lights as they prepare for Bournemouth
- Rakitic stuns Barca team-mates by nailing long-range shot into basketball hoop Croatian shows off his skill as stars take part in a precision test
- Arsenal squad wrap up warm as they complete preparations for Premier League clash with Newcastle Wenger's side looking for return to winning ways
- Rooney awarded Goal of the Month for Everton star's stunning strike from own half against West Ham The former England captain rolled back years
- Gray receives touching Instagram tribute from Little Mix girlfriend: 'Gosh I just love this face' The duo have displayed their love
- Bairstow headbutts his helmet after reaching his century while Johnson shows rivalry with Broad will never fade away 5 THINGS YOU MISSED
- Heavyweight world champion Joshua shows off slick robotic dance moves and ability in the ring Practicing more than his boxing routines
- Peacock loved Strictly but sprinting remains his first love: 'I'm still an athlete, not a celebrity' Paralympic champion opens up on his dancing escapades
- Pogba shows off new 'hair is burning' haircut as the Man United star gets over suspension France star kills time with new trim as he waits out his ban
- Everton striker Calvert-Lewin signs new deal at the club along with Kenny and Holgate Toffees tie down exciting young trio on long-term deals at Goodison Park
- Chelsea striker Morata enjoys romantic day out in London shopping for baby clothes with newly-pregnant wife Spain star hits the shops with Alice Campello
- 'This sport is tougher than I thought': Conor Benn - son of legendary fighter Nigel - shows off battered face Knocked down for first time in his boxing career
- Mayweather rides an elephant in Thailand as the Money Man continues to enjoy his retirement from boxing Spent time in Phuket with giant pal
- Ronaldo, Bale and Isco train as Real Madrid prepare for FIFA Club World Cup final Champions League holders face Brazilian side Gremio in the UAE
- Premier League? You're having a laugh! Guardiola warns City WILL get even better after they break record with 15 wins in a row Soaring ahead
- Australia fans get red hot in Perth as Stokes watches from New Zealand - SIX ASHES THINGS YOU MISSED England's batsmen finally got up and running
- Bolt enjoys boat trip in Thailand with girlfriend Kasi Bennett as former sprinter takes a holiday Fastest man in the world now the slowest on the beach
- Bonucci consoles Donnarumma after AC Milan fans unveil banner slating his 'parasite brother' and '€6m' deal Fans launched a scathing attack on the keeper
- Violence in Belgrade: Red Star fans clash with Partizan rivals in stands The iconic and fiercely passionate Belgrade derby erupted into scenes of violence
- Wilshere returns from the wilderness to make first start for 577 days as Martial misses a sitter for Man United Five things you missed from the Premier League
- 'I'd rate my career a seven out of 10... I lost four finals': 16-time world champion Taylor ready to bow out in style at Ally Pally Preparing to retire
- United defender Rojo shows off gruesome head wound suffered in clash during derby Marcos Rojo and David Silva clashed heads during the feisty fixture
- Smith posts recovery photos after his EAR was nearly ripped off during a clash of heads in Vegas bout Horror injury but ear is in better shape now
- Barcelona midfielder Rakitic enjoys loved-up trip to Disneyland Paris with wife Raquel Mauri Pair tied the knot back in 2013 and looked very much in love
- 'This s**** about to get heavy, I just settled all my lawsuits, f*** you, Eddie' - Fury raps to Eminem and takes aim at Joshua's camp Ready to rumble?
- Arteta's hat trick: City coach hides wound from flying bottle during derby tunnel row Took private jet for 20-MINUTE flight to Swansea
- No need for a left-hand drive car? Dortmund star Aubameyang puts his custom Lamborghini on sale for £250,000 Metallic paint finish and a personalised logo
- 'To me to you': Hazard and Willian reverse man of the match award after Huddersfield win The Belgium star reluctantly accepted the award on Tuesday night
- 'Scholesy was my No 1': Real Madrid's Kroos says he was better than Lampard and Gerrard Midfielder Kroos was taking part in a candid Q&A session on Twitter
- What do you know, Diego? Argentine great Maradona attends football workshop with schoolkids in Kolkata He also unveiled a 12ft statue of himself.
- More festive cheer for Everton as Barkley says it's 'not long now' until he's back in action Everton midfielder shared picture over his left hamstring on Instagram
- Ribery appears in court after agent claims £3.1m in unpaid commission Frenchman insists his signature had been forged on document
- Liverpool star Firmino gets kiss of approval after he buys his wife a brand new Porsche He's never been one to hide his affection for Larissa Pereira
- Lallana back in full training with Liverpool as Klopp hints at pre-Christmas return England midfielder has already had one aborted comeback
- Giroud and Wilshere start snowball fight as Arsenal stars wrap up warm in training Gunners squad trained on a freezing-cold day at London Colney
- Maywether cruises through retired life as he enjoys idyllic kayak ride in Thailand Boxing legend soaked in the sunshine and the surroundings in Asia
- 'Ibra, you talk a lot but you move a little': What City staff 'told Zlatan during tunnel bust-up' with United rivals There was a huge row post-match at Old Trafford
- Baby Blue! Morata set to be a father as he announces pregnancy with wife Alice He took to Instagram to announce the news with the help of his wife
- Double date night! Barcelona stars Iniesta and Rakitic hit the town with their wives as they celebrate Anna Ortiz's 31st birthday Been pals for years
- Real who? Mbappe leads PSG in buoyant training session the day after they are pitted against Madrid in Champions League Not fazed by last 16 draw
- Football can learn from SUMO WRESTLING, says Wenger following City and United's derby day tunnel bust-up 'The winner doesn't show happiness out of respect'
- Pep strolls around Manchester with wife Cristina after painting the town blue He enjoyed the cold weather after the intense victory at Old Trafford
- Maradona unveils 12ft statue of himself holding World Cup in India... but its dodgy likeness risks ridicule Will there ever be a good football statue again?
- 'Finally got hold of the cheat who cost the Reds two points': Liverpool icon Carragher bumps into Calvert-Lewin Striker won penalty that earned Everton a draw
- Terry runs up and down Holte End at Villa Park as defender continues recovery from foot injury Not the normal way to rehab an injury
- Liverpool stars spread festive cheer to young supporters with surprise visit to Alder Hey Childrens Hospital... and pose with Everton fan No derby backlash
- Leicester are the Arctic Foxes as stars celebrate third straight victory with snowball fight in training Riyad Mahrez and Ben Chilwell were involved
- He's still got it! Brazil legend Ronaldinho rolls back the years with a stunning goal from inside his own half He dazzled at a charity match in Sao Paulo
- Something to hide, Mikel? City coach Arteta covers face after being struck by bottle in tunnel brawl at Old Trafford Spaniard suffered a cut head during incident
- How's that for a get well soon message? Tottenham's Kenyan supporters' club march through streets with banners as Wanyama returns to training
- 'Thought I was clever sheltering my car!': Owen discovers his Bentley snowed in as cold snap hits home Tree branch collapsed on former striker's motor
- City stars gather for dressing room photo after beating rivals United courtesy of Otamendi winner There was even confetti to celebrate with
- Their signings took the Mickey in the summer... and now PSG's players have visited Disneyland Most of the squad decided to make the trip to Disneyland Paris
- Balotelli scores winning goal for Nice against Nantes with fine volley... and celebrates with a pitch invader The Italian striker helped out the pitch invader
- Snow ballers! Players enjoy the wintry weather as Carroll builds a snowman with his son The weather matched the festive season and these players took advantage
- Henderson outpasses entire Everton team, Big Sam goes long ball after just two seconds and 'Fab Four' merchandise goes on sale THINGS YOU MISSED
- Guess who's back!? Man City star Mendy back kicking a football again as road to recovery from knee injury continues He's on the mend
- Fury and Bellew in heated exchange with former heavyweight king labelling the 'Bomber' a 's*** bag' It was another war of words between the pair
- Kyrie Alien? Irving 'is from a different planet', hails ex-Boston Celtics favourite Scalabrine LUKE AUGUSTUS - NBA SPECIAL: He's enjoying a special debut season
- Real Madrid depart for Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi as they aim to round off 2017 with more silverware They looked in good spirits as they boarded
- DeGale stunned by unheralded challenger Truax in London American wins IBF Super Middleweight title after split decision at the Copper Box
- Sterling's rise: City star on why he wants revenge on Mourinho JOE BERNSTEIN: Sterling is amazed at the way Leroy Sane can fall asleep anywhere
- Everton's Williams says being angry helps him play better But the Blues defender vows to tone down his temper for the Merseyside derby at Anfield
- United icon Cantona says Guardiola's City side give him a 'f****** hard on' But he says his heart is still at Old Trafford ahead of derby day
- Wiggins rowing debut ends in disappointment but vows to continue Tokyo 2020 quest He was competing in 2km event at British Rowing Indoor Championships
- Ronaldo poses with his five Ballon d'Ors before Sevilla clash as he scores 50th goal for SEVENTH consecutive calendar year There's no stopping him
- 'We're back'! Zanka shares dressing room pic after Huddersfield beat Brighton Terriers snap four-game losing streak to claim three vital points against rivals
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FOOTBALL NEWS
Palace earn first away win thanks to Benteke and Zaha but it's woe for Leicester as Ndidi is given second yellow for diving a MINUTE after Foxes have a goal disallowed
MIKE KEEGAN AT THE KING POWER STADIUM: When Christian Benteke hit the back of the net in a pre-match shooting drill, the cheers from the Palace fans were ironic. When he repeated the trick on 19 minutes, powerfully heading Andros Townsend’s cross past a wrong-footed Kasper Schmiechel, they were not. Scoreless Benteke, who last weekend made matters worse when he defied orders to take and miss a last-minute penalty that would have given Roy Hodgson’s Eagles three points instead of one, had done it for real.
SIX THINGS YOU MISSED: Zaha Milly Rocks and Benteke ends his longest-ever goal drought
Roy Hodgson's side have now won three of their last six games and are unbeaten in their last eight. Leicester, meanwhile, saw their impressive start to life under Claude Puel hit a snag after an impressive 4-1 victory away to Southampton in midweek, with only Man City (21) and Burnley (18) having taken more points than the Foxes (17) prior to kick off since the Frenchman was appointed. Here, Sportsmail brings you a round-up of all the things you may have missed from the King Power stadium.
Back to where it all started for Frank: Lampard braves the cold as he returns to old stomping ground for a kickabout
As temperatures dipped in and around the zero mark on a bitter Friday afternoon, Frank Lampard was seen donning some shorts and a pair of football boots at his old stomping ground in East London. The Chelsea legend returned to the set of training pitches he used to play on before turning professional, as he was seen having a kickabout with a friend who was given the perilous task stopping 'Super Frank' from scoring. The 39-year-old was filmed taking shots at the bearded keeper, who managed to deny Lampard on more than one occasion, to the disbelief of the former Manchester City midfielder.
Looking slick, Sergio! Real Madrid star Ramos launches his own personalised Nike boots
Ramos, who will wear pair No 4 of the special edition 4,000 released this weekend, joins the likes of Ronaldinho, Francesco Totti and Andrea Pirlo in receiving his own player-edition Tiempo boots. Dubbed 'Corazon y Sangre,' which translates as heart and blood, the boots pay homage to the Spanish footballer's values and roots.
OTHER SPORTS NEWS
Wiggins' wife calling Froome a reptile is just the latest venomous barb between couples
MATT LAWTON - CHIEF SPORTS REPORTER: Unless Disney are planning yet another remake of The Jungle Book, with Chris Froome cast as the villainous Kaa, the prospective new owners of Team Sky are unlikely to welcome the latest spat between their two most successful riders. Froome and Sir Bradley Wiggins have long been the best of enemies, with their often public disputes normally involving their wives and a trading of blows on social media. But nothing has come close to the vitriol expressed in one particular Facebook post this week, when Mrs Wiggins referred to Froome as a ‘slithering reptile’.
'I'm still an athlete, not a celebrity': Peacock loved Strictly but sprinting is his first love
EXCLUSIVE BY RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: It was on a train to London in October that Jonnie Peacock realised he was getting a little more attention than usual. He had just started out on Strictly Come Dancing and was heading for another eight-hour practice session when he spotted something out of the corner of his eye.
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EXCLUSIVE: In his first interview since being sacked by West Ham, Bilic reveals: 'I'm not a broken man. I'm ready to go again'
It’s 11am on Thursday and a familiar face enters the Four Seasons hotel near his home in Tower Hill, London. Clean-shaven and carefree, scarf neatly tucked over a dark top, Slaven Bilic picks a table by the grand piano in the lounge, orders a cappuccino and beds in for a long chat. His next appointment isn’t until 4pm, when he has to collect his daughter Sofi from nursery. ‘It is good and necessary to rest,’ he says, almost six weeks after being sacked by West Ham.