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Erling Haaland, Manchester City, PREMIER LEAGUE

Haaland hat-trick helps Man City cut Arsenal lead

Erling Haaland of Manchester City scores his second goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Etihad Stadium on January 22, 2023 in Manchester, England.Erling Haaland scored his fourth Manchester City hat-trick and took his goal tally for the season to 31 in all competitions as relegation-threated Wolves were swept aside by Pep Guardiola’s men. By his own incredibly high standards, Haaland had been going through a barren spell. But after ending a three-game drought against Tottenham on Thursday, the Norwegian demolished Wolves in a 12-minute spell either side of half-time. Haaland initially rose to head home Kevin de Bruyne’s cross to put the hosts ahead at the break. He then drove home a penalty after Ilkay Gundogan h...
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EVERTON FC, Jarrod Bowen, PREMIER LEAGUE, West Ham

Bowen scores twice as West Ham beat Everton

Jarrod Bowen of West Ham United runs with the ball from James Tarkowski of Everton during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Everton FC at London Stadium on January 21, 2023 in London, England.Everton slumped to another defeat in front of owner Farhad Moshiri as Jarrod Bowen's first-half double earned West Ham their first win in almost three months and piled the pressure on old boy Frank Lampard.Under-fire Moshiri was attending his first game in 14 months, alongside the directors who missed last week's home defeat by Southampton because of a 'real and credible' threat to their safety, in a show of support for Lampard and defiance of his critics.But his return didn't bring Everton any luck as Bowen scored twice in seven first-half minutes to take West Ham out of the relega...
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CHELSEA FC, Liverpool FC, Mykhailo Mudryk, PREMIER LEAGUE

Liverpool and Chelsea struggle to goalless draw

Mykhailo Mudryk of Chelsea slides fro the ball from James Milner of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC at Anfield on January 21, 2023 in Liverpool, England.Liverpool and Chelsea laid their respective Premier League struggles bare for all to see in a bitterly disappointing stalemate at Anfield.The two giants, who have been in constant pursuit of major prizes in recent seasons, are currently locked well outside the top four – and how it showed in a dismal game almost devoid of entertainment and quality.Chelsea had an early Kai Havertz strike ruled out for offside by VAR and there was also a lively debut as a second-half substitute for £89m new boy Mykhailo Mudryk, while Liverpool keeper Alisson saved well from another new Chelsea signing, defender B...
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Manchester City, PREMIER LEAGUE, Tottenham Hotspur

Man City fight back to beat Tottenham in thriller

Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City battles for possession with Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur at Etihad Stadium on January 19, 2023 in Manchester, England. Manchester City overpowered Tottenham with a stunning comeback at Etihad Stadium to close the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal to five points. Spurs looked to be doing bitter north London rivals Arsenal a huge favour when they scored twice in the closing moments of the first half to leave Pep Guardiola’s side staring at a third successive loss. Dejan Kulusevski gave Spurs the lead seconds before the break after Rodrigo Bentancur robbed Rodri following Ederson’s poor clearance, then Emerson Royal headed a second after the City keeper could only push ...
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Crystal Palace, Manchester United, Michael Olise, PREMIER LEAGUE

Olise stunner gives Palace a point to deny Man Utd

Crystal Palace's French midfielder Michael Olise (L) fights for the ball with Manchester United's Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes during the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United at Selhurst Park in south London on January 18, 2023. Crystal Palace’s Michael Olise scored a stunning last-minute free-kick to deny Manchester United a victory that would have taken them second in the Premier League. United were on course for their 10th successive win after Bruno Fernandes scored just before half-time when he finished well following Christian Eriksen’s pull-back. But Olise struck in dramatic style with a brilliant curling free-kick to ensure a point apiece. The draw does take United above Newcastle into third but keeps them behind rivals Man...
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Erling Haaland, Manchester City, PREMIER LEAGUE

Erling Haaland has told Man City he’s ready to help teammates find a new Plan B tactic

Erling Haaland of Manchester City acknowledges the City fans after the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Southampton and Manchester City at St Mary's Stadium on January 11, 2023 in Southampton, England.Before last week, Erling Haaland’s longest goal drought at Manchester City stood at one game. Haaland’s 27 goals to date have come in 16 games, with only five goalless games before the turn of the year – one being in the Community Shield and another in the 45 minutes he played against Borussia Dortmund before going off with an injury. In the last three City games, though, Haaland has started twice and come off the bench for half an hour in the other – but failed to register a single shot on target across his last 215 minutes. It’s a spell that has caused Pep Guardiola concern, and coul...
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Alexander Isak, Newcastle United, PREMIER LEAGUE

Isak strikes late as Newcastle beat Fulham

Alexander Isak of Newcastle United and Kenny Tete of Fulham in action during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Fulham FC at St. James Park on January 15, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.Substitute Alexander Isak made sure the "work was worth it" says manager Eddie Howe, as the Newcastle striker marked his return from injury with an 89th-minute winner against Fulham. Club record signing Isak, on his first league appearance since September, nodded home from close range at a jubilant St James' Park to send Newcastle back into third in the Premier League. It came after Aleksandar Mitrovic's converted penalty for Fulham was unusually disallowed when he accidentally kicked the ball onto his standing foot as he slipped while striking the ball. It was a dramatic fin...
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CHELSEA FC, Kai Havertz, PREMIER LEAGUE

Havertz earns narrow win for Chelsea against Palace

Kai Havertz of Chelsea shoots as Vicente Guaita of Crystal Palace looks on during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on January 15, 2023 in London, England. A thumping header from Kai Havertz earned Chelsea a narrow victory over Crystal Palace to ease the pressure on manager Graham Potter. Havertz met Hakim Ziyech’s cross shortly after an hour as the Blues ended a run of three successive defeats in all competitions. The Germany striker should have doubled Chelsea’s advantage but could only flash a header wide from close range from Mason Mount’s cross. Palace came close to equalising late on when Cheick Doucoure’s long-range volley was spectacularly tipped over by Kepa Arrizabalaga. Chelsea stay 10th despite the win, just their second in 1...
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Aston Villa, Leeds United, Leon Bailey, PREMIER LEAGUE

Bailey stars as Villa beat spirited Leeds

Maximilian Wober of Leeds United and Leon Bailey of Aston Villa during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Leeds United at Villa Park on January 13, 2023 in Birmingham, United Kingdom.Leon Bailey had a hand in both goals as Aston Villa started the Premier League weekend with victory over a slightly unlucky Leeds. The Jamaican winger finished off a quick counter-attack after a great run by Boubacar Kamara in just the third minute to put the hosts ahead. That was Villa's only shot in the first half, with Leeds having two penalty appeals rejected, a Rodrigo goal disallowed for offside and missing big chances. Villa debutant Alex Moreno denied Rodrigo with a goalline clearance and keeper Emiliano Martinez pulled off a wonderful reaction stop to deny Jack Harrison from close range....
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Brighton & Hove Albion, Leandro Trossard, PREMIER LEAGUE

Leandro Trossard left out of Brighton’s squad to face Liverpool

Leandro Trossard of Brighton & Hove Albion controls the ball during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Arsenal FC at American Express Community Stadium on December 31, 2022 in Brighton, England.Leandro Trossard will not be a part of Brighton & Hove Albion’s matchday squad for their Premier League match against Liverpool on Saturday. Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi has said he does “not like” Trossard’s attitude, claiming the forward left a training session last week without his prior permission. Trossard, 28, has struggled for form since returning from the 2022 World Cup with Belgium. He was left on the bench for the club’s most recent Premier League match, a 4-1 victory at Everton, and was not included in Saturday’s 5-1 FA Cup win against Middlesbrou...
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CHELSEA FC, Fulham FC, Joao Felix, Marco Silva, PREMIER LEAGUE

Joao Felix sent off on debut as Chelsea lose at Fulham

David Coote shows a red card to Joao Felix of Chelsea (not pictured) during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Chelsea FC at Craven Cottage on January 12, 2023 in London, England.Fulham manager Marco Silva hailed “a great night for the club and the fans” as his side beat 10-man Chelsea in a fiery west London derby at Craven Cottage. Carlos Vinicius headed in a 72nd-minute winner after Portugal winger Joao Felix had been sent off on his Chelsea debut when the score was 1-1. Willian put the hosts ahead against his former side in the first half, before Kalidou Koulibaly equalised early in the second, but Vinicius’ winner saw Fulham move up to sixth in the Premier League. “Chelsea is a super team, they are a massive club and their budget is completely different to ours, you can’t c...
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Harry Kane, PREMIER LEAGUE

FA Cup game a chance to rest Kane, says Spurs assistant manager

Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur gestures during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur at Selhurst Park on January 04, 2023 in London, England.Tottenham Hotspur could rest striker Harry Kane for Saturday's FA Cup third-round match at home to third-tier Portsmouth but they are currently short of attacking options, assistant manager Cristian Stellini said. Forwards Dejan Kulusevski and Richarlison and central midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur are all ruled out of the game due to injuries. "It could be an opportunity to give him (Kane) a rest but we don't have many players," Stellini told reporters on Friday. "We have to choose the players (we have) in the front line. We have three strikers at the moment and we will use them. "It's an important match in an important ...
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CHELSEA FC, Manchester City, PREMIER LEAGUE, Riyad Mahrez

Man City close gap on Arsenal with win at Chelsea

Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates with team mate Riyad Mahrez at the final whistle during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on January 5, 2023 in London, United Kingdom.Manchester City closed the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal to five points with victory over injury-ravaged Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The reigning champions struggled in the first half before two of manager Pep Guardiola’s substitutes combined to break the deadlock after 63 minutes, Riyad Mahrez turning in Jack Grealish’s low cross at the far post. Chelsea enjoyed the better of the first half despite adding both former City forward Raheem Sterling and Christian Pulisic to a lengthening injury list, substitute Carney Chukwuemeka hitting the post from the edge...
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Harry Kane, PREMIER LEAGUE, TOTTENHAM

Kane scores twice as Spurs beat Palace

Son Heung-min celebrates with Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur after scoring goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur at Selhurst Park on January 4, 2023 in London, United Kingdom.Harry Kane scored two of Tottenham’s four second-half goals after they eventually cruised to a Premier League win over Crystal Palace. Kane’s towering close-range header from Ivan Perisic’s cross was the first time Spurs had led 1-0 in a game since 15 October. They had conceded the first goal in all 10 games in between. He then drilled a low second into the bottom corner from Bryan Gil’s pass. The England captain has now scored 264 goals for Spurs, only two behind Jimmy Greaves’ club record. Kane, making his 300th Premier League appearance, had a hand in their next two goal...
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Manchester United, PREMIER LEAGUE, Rafael Leao

Serie A: AC Milan beat Salernitana to close gap on leaders Napoli

Rafael Leao of AC MIlan competes for the ball with Ivan Radovanovic of Salernitana, during the Serie A match between Salernitana and AC MIlan at Stadio Arechi on January 4, 2023 in Salerno, Italy. AC Milan won 2-1 at Salernitana on Wednesday to resume the Serie A season by closing to within five points of league leaders Napoli. First-half strikes from Rafael Leao and Sandro Tonali in Salerno moved the champions up to 36 points, closing the gap on Napoli who face Inter Milan at the San Siro in the day’s late match. Federico Bonazzoli pulled a goal back with seven minutes remaining for mid-table Salernitana after new goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa made a host of saves to deny Milan a wider margin of victory at the Stadio Arechi. Veteran Mexico international Ochoa moved to the southern Itali...
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ARSENAL FC, Joelinton, Newcastle United, PREMIER LEAGUE

Arteta fumes as Newcastle hold Arsenal 0-0

Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal sees a chance saved by Nick Pope of Newcastle United during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on January 03, 2023 in London, England.Arsenal were hoping to extend their lead at the top of the table to 10 points but found themselves drawn into an attritional and dogged encounter by a Newcastle United side with top four ambitions of their own. Chances were at a premium and Newcastle’s Joelinton arguably wasted the best of all when he headed wide with the goal at his mercy in first-half stoppage time. Arsenal went close through defender Gabriel and forward Gabriel Martinelli, who both sent headers narrowly off target, while Newcastle keeper Nick Pope made a crucial late save with his legs from Eddie Nketiah. The ...
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Ibrahima Konate, PREMIER LEAGUE

Brentford punish sloppy Liverpool for victory

Ibrahima Konate of Liverpool is put under pressure by Yoane Wissa of Brentford during the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Liverpool FC at Brentford Community Stadium on January 02, 2023 in Brentford, England.Liverpool missed the chance to edge closer to the Premier League top four as Brentford punished their defensive frailties in a deserved victory at the Community Stadium. In a desperate first half, Liverpool shipped two poor goals amid an inspired performance from the hosts. The opener came when Ibrahima Konate deflected a corner into his own net after 19 minutes. Liverpool were unable to deal with Brentford’s set-pieces, conceding twice more from corners in the first half only for both goals to be ruled out for offside. Moments after the second disallowed effort from Yoan...
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Aston Villa, PREMIER LEAGUE

Villa win increases pressure on Spurs boss Conte

Tottenham Hotspur's Argentinian defender Cristian Romero (L) vies with Aston Villa's English striker Ollie Watkins (R) during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on January 1, 2023.Aston Villa increased the pressure on Tottenham manager Antonio Conte with victory at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. An error by goalkeeper Hugo Lloris in his first game back since the World Cup allowed Emiliano Buendia to score before Douglas Luiz doubled the lead. A lacklustre Spurs, who fell out of the Premier League top four on Saturday, have now won only two of their past seven matches. Villa have won back-to-back away league games as they improve under Unai Emery. It appeared this contest would pit the two keepers who faced...
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Manchester United, Marcus Rashford, PREMIER LEAGUE

Dropped Rashford comes off bench to score winner

Marcus Rashford of Manchester United celebrates scoring a disallowed goal with Antony & Bruno Fernandes during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester United at Molineux on December 31, 2022 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.Marcus Rashford turned from villain to hero as he came off the bench to score the only goal against Wolves and move Manchester United into the Premier League top four. Manager Erik ten Hag left Rashford out of his starting line-up for “internal disciplinary” reasons. But after a disappointing opening period, in which Rashford’s replacement Alejandro Garnacho wasted the visitors’ best chance when his shot was saved by Jose Sa, the England man scored 14 minutes from time. Rashford picked the ball up outside the Wolves area, then, after ...
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Liverpool FC, Mohamed Salah, PREMIER LEAGUE

Mohamed Salah out to break Robbie Fowler goalscoring record against Leicester

 Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates after scoring their side's first goal during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Liverpool FC at Villa Park on December 26, 2022 in Birmingham, England. Mohamed Salah could break Robbie Fowler’s record for the most left-footed goals in Premier League history when Liverpool face Leicester City on Friday evening. The man affectionately referred to as ‘God’ by supporters of the red side of Merseyside scored 105 goals with his left foot in his multiple stints in the Premier League. The Egyptian has scored four goals in the last four games, and is sat on 104 left-footed goals, just one behind the former England international. One goal would equal the record, while two would leave Salah as the new record-holder to add to the multiple compe...
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