Shootaround (Jan. 8): Warriors learn from tough loss

Warriors on body language, ball movement | Gobert"s star continues to rise | "Melo"s shoulder, Knicks ailing | Spurs" Bertans secret it out

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Sir Tim Barrow: UK"s new ambassador to EU "tough negotiator"

Image copyright Foreign Office Image caption Downing Street said Sir Tim would “bring his trademark energy and creativity” to the job Senior diplomat Sir Tim Barrow has been appointed the UK"s new ambassador to the EU, replacing Sir Ivan Rogers.
Downing Street described the former ambassador to Moscow, who will now play a key role in the UK"s Brexit talks, as a “seasoned and tough negotiator”.
Sir Ivan"s exit, which came earlier than planned, sparked a row after his resignation note criticised “muddled thinking” from ministers.
Some MPs had accused him of being “half-hearted” towards Brexit.
Pienaar: A sign of Whitehall strain The key bits of Sir Ivan"s resignation note Critics of the outgoing ambassador were accused of trying to “politicise” the civil service, with a trade union saying there was a “deafening silence” from ministers in defending officials" independence.
Sir Tim was the UK"s ambassador to Moscow from 2011 to 2015. He has also advised a s..

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Afobe: I had to be tough to leave Arsenal

The Bournemouth striker admits he wanted to make sure he never followed in the footsteps of other ex-Gunners players who ended up in relative obscurity
Benik Afobe says he had to show mental toughness to leave Arsenal for the Championship at the age of 21, and has credited Bournemouth boss Eddie Ho..

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Moyes expects tough questions over Sunderland future

The Black Cats were soundly beaten 4-1 by Burnley, leaving their manager anticipating tough questions over his future
David Moyes accepts he will face questions over his future after Sunderland produced a performance he labelled “as bad as anything I have been involved in here” after a 4-1 Premier ..

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It will be tough to keep pace with Chelsea in title race, admits Guardiola

Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City have little margin for error in the title race after labouring to a 3-0 win at bottom side Hull.
City could ill afford to drop points at the KCOM Stadium after Premier League leaders Chelsea won their 12th game in succession earlier on Boxing Day.
They eventually prevailed in a dr..

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Mike Phelan and Hull ready for a tough clash against Manchester City

Mike Phelan stressed the visit of Pep Guardiola"s Manchester City to the KCOM Stadium on Boxing Day will provide his Premier League underdogs with all the motivation they need.
The Tigers, bottom of the table at Christmas, embark on a daunting fixture schedule with a clash against title-chasing City before another..

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Defensive Chelsea tough to catch, admits Mourinho

The Blues have a formidable record at the back, and with 11 wins out of 11 recently the Special One admits that they are favourites to lift the title
Jose Mourinho says it will be tough for Manchester United to make up the ground to Chelsea in the Premier League due to the leaders" defensive a..

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