United go into Christmas in the bottom half of the table – 13th – for the first time in the Premier League era.

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Joe Root, Luke Littler and Dame Sarah Storey were among those to enjoy a memorable 12 months.

She is the third woman and the 18th player to achieve the feat worldwide.

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The batter starred again in England’s second Test rout in Wellington.

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City are 11 points behind league leaders Liverpool.

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Lewandowski took 126 games to bring up his century.

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