Month: September 2023

 Wolverhampton Wanderers' Joao Gomes (left) and Manchester City's Julian Alvarez battle for the ball during the Premier League match at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton. Picture date: Saturday September 30, 2023. Manchester City's 100% Premier League record came to an end at Molineux as Hwang Hee-chan scored a second-half winner to give Wolves a shock victory against the champions.City manager Pep Guardiola, forced to watch from the stands as he served a one-match touchline ban, was unable to intervene as his side failed to take control in their usual manner and free-scoring striker Erling Haaland was limited to a single chance.Still, it did seem as though the visitors were on course to emerge victorious after Julian Alvarez curled home a brilliant free-kick to level Ruben Dias' e...

Kai Havertz of Arsenal celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's third goal from a penalty during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Arsenal FC at Vitality Stadium on September 30, 2023 in Bournemouth, England.Kai Havertz scored his first goal for Arsenal with a penalty as they comfortably beat winless Bournemouth in the Premier League at Vitality Stadium.Havertz, who has struggled since arriving from Chelsea in the summer, converted the second of two Gunners penalties to ensure their third consecutive away victory.Bukayo Saka opened the scoring, heading in the rebound from Gabriel Jesus' effort and Martin Odegaard scored a penalty to give Mikel Arteta's side a comfortable lead at the break.The Gunners' dominance continued into the second half, and after Havertz ...

 Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa is tackled by Adam Webster of Brighton & Hove Albion during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Brighton & Hove Albion at Villa Park on September 30, 2023 in Birmingham, England. Ollie Watkins scored his second hat-trick of the season as Aston Villa delivered a ruthless display to thrash high-flying Brighton at Villa Park.Watkins gave Unai Emery's side an early lead, finishing coolly into the left corner after Matty Cash had picked out the forward with a low cross.The 27-year-old went close with a rasping drive that flew inches wide, before doubling his personal tally with a low shot inside Jason Steele's right-hand post.Sharper to the ball and stronger in the challenge, Villa were all over Brighton and increased their lead just ...

 Ben Chilwell of Chelsea during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge on September 27, 2023 in London, England. Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell has suffered a "bad" hamstring injury with no timescale yet put on his return, says Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino.Chilwell has had a scan on the injury that forced him off late on against Brighton in the EFL Cup on Wednesday.Chelsea are already without Reece James until after the international break with a thigh problem."When they're at their best, they are the best full-backs in the world," said Pochettino."At all clubs, important players are missed when they don't play."If the question is 'do we miss them?' Of course. Reece is a top player and [Chilwell] also."Chilwell missed ...