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Top-four chasing Arsenal stunned at Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace's French-born Ghanaian striker Jordan Ayew (2L) and Crystal Palace's English defender Nathaniel Clyne (2R) vie with Arsenal's English midfielder Bukayo Saka (C) during the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst Park in south London on April 4, 2022.Arsenal missed the chance to move back into the Premier League's top four and strengthen their hopes of Champions League football as they were stunned by Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.The Gunners would have moved above Tottenham with victory but fell behind early on through Jean-Philippe Mateta's header following a free-kick.Things got worse for the visitors a few minutes later when Jordan Ayew got away from two Arsenal defenders and bent a shot beyond Aaron Ramsdale.Arsenal were out...
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Aston Villa’s Matty Cash signs new five-year deal

Matt Cash of Aston Villa poses for a picture with Steven Gerrard head coach of Aston Villa and Johan Lange sporting director of Aston Villa after signing a new contract at Bodymoor Heath training ground on April 04, 2022 in Birmingham, England.Matty Cash has signed a new five-year contract at Aston Villa.The 24-year-old right-back has been in fine form this season and Villa have rewarded him with improved terms.Manager Steven Gerrard has praised the full-back for his performances and made it clear that he wants him to stick around for the future.The new deal will end any talk of Cash leaving this summer and also come as bad news for Atletico Madrid who registered an interest in January and were considering a bid this summer.
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Spurs go fourth with comeback win over Newcastle

Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur scores a goal to make it 3-1 during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 3, 2022 in London, United Kingdom.Tottenham came from behind to comfortably beat Newcastle and moved up to fourth in the Premier League.Antonio Conte's side leap above north London rivals Arsenal on goal difference, but Mikel Arteta's men have two games in hand including Monday's trip to Crystal Palace.It didn't start well for the hosts as Magpies defender Fabian Schar curled in a free-kick on 39 minutes, though Hugo Lloris will be disappointed at not keeping the ball out.Spurs responded on the stroke of half-time through Ben Davies' glancing header from Son Heung-min's sumptuous delivery into the danger area.Im...
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West Ham up to fifth with win over Everton

Michail Antonio of West Ham United holds off the challenge from Anthony Gordon of Everton during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Everton at London Stadium on April 3, 2022 in London, United Kingdom.West Ham moved up to fifth in the Premier League with a win over 10-man Everton, a result that keeps the Toffees in relegation trouble.Aaron Cresswell scored a wonderful free-kick to open the scoring for the hosts when he curled the ball past England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford at London Stadium.But Everton, without an away league win since 28 August, started the second half brightly as Dominic Calvert-Lewin struck the angle of post and crossbar before Mason Holgate's well-controlled half-volley made it 1-1.However, they were only level for five minutes. Michail Antonio burst...
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Man City beat Burnley to reclaim top spot

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne (right) takes on Burnley's James Tarkowski (left) Kevin Long (second left) and Jack Cork (second right) during the Premier League match at Turf Moor, Burnley. Picture date: Saturday April 2, 2022.Manchester City made an instant return to the top of the Premier League with a comfortable win over struggling Burnley.Liverpool's victory over Watford earlier on Saturday had knocked the defending champions off the summit for the first time since 4 December, but Pep Guardiola's side responded in impressive style at Turf Moor.It took only five minutes for City to take the lead when Raheem Sterling knocked Rodri's cross into the path of Kevin de Bruyne, who time to pick his spot and fire into the roof of the net.Sterling and De Bruyne combined again for the second ...
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Eriksen scores as Brentford put four past Chelsea

Ngolo Kante of Chelsea battles for possession with Christian Eriksen of Brentford during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Brentford at Stamford Bridge on April 2, 2022 in London, United Kingdom.Christian Eriksen scored his first goal for Brentford as they closed in on Premier League safety by outclassing Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.Brentford produced a magnificent display to record their first win over Chelsea since 1939 as they came from behind to stun Thomas Tuchel's side with three goals in 10 minutes in the second half before adding a fourth late on to humiliate the Champions League holders.The Bees enjoyed the better of the first half but were punished for not taking chances when Antonio Rudiger flashed a brilliant 30-yard finish past David Raya three minutes after the rest...
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Liverpool go top with win over Watford

Liverpool's Portuguese striker Diogo Jota (L) celebrates with Liverpool's Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk after scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Watford at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on April 2, 2022.Liverpool beat struggling Watford to complete a remarkable return to the top of the Premier League - for a few hours at least.The Reds trailed Manchester City by 14 points on 15 January, but a 10th straight league win at a raucous Anfield took them above Pep Guardiola's side, whom they meet on 10 April.Diogo Jota's 20th club goal of the season and his third in as many appearances in a red shirt - 34 seconds after Alisson made a huge save to deny Juraj Kucka - helped seal a tense win.Portugal forward Jota jumped between two...
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Dias ruled out of Man City’s crucial week

Ruben Dias of Portugal in action during the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar qualifying match between Luxembourg and Portugal at Josy Barthel stadium on March 30, 2021 in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Pep Guardiola has revealed Portugal defender Ruben Dias will miss Manchester City's vital matches against Atletico Madrid and Liverpool next week.Dias has already been sidelined for a month with a thigh injury and City boss Guardiola fears his centre-back might not return for another two weeks.Premier League leaders City visit Burnley on Saturday before hosting Atletico in the Champions League quarter-final first leg on Tuesday.They face title rivals Liverpool in Manchester on April 10 in a potentially decisive Premier League clash before heading to Madrid for the Champions League second leg three days lat...
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Leeds striker Patrick Bamford’s season may be over due to another foot injury

Patrick Bamford of Leeds United going off injured during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leeds United at Molineux on March 18, 2022 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. Leeds striker Patrick Bamford is set to miss the rest of the season after aggravating a foot injury.The relegation-threatened club confirmed last night that the 28-year-old has ruptured his plantar fascia - the sole of his foot - and will be sidelined for a minimum of six weeks.Bamford was forced off after just 23 minutes in Leeds' last match, their vital 3-2 comeback win at Wolves, and was in tears as he sat back on the bench.The England international had only just returned to action after injuring his hamstring celebrating his last-minute equaliser against Brentford at the start of December, and ...
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Son double shoots Tottenham into fifth with 3-1 win over West Ham

Heung-Min Son of Tottenham Hotspur is challenged by Ben Johnson and Declan Rice of West Ham United during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on March 20, 2022 in London, England. Striker Son Heung-min scored twice as Tottenham Hotspur rose to fifth in the Premier League table with a 3-1 win over West Ham United on Sunday that left them three points off the top four and the chance of Champions League football next season.The afternoon got off to a terrible start for Hammers defender Kurt Zouma when he steered Harry Kane's low centre to Son into the net in the ninth minute, the 10th own goal of the season that Spurs have benefited from.It got worse for the French centre back midway through the first half as Son made it two for ...
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Leeds snatch 3-2 win at Wolves to boost Premier League safety

Jesse Marsch, Manager of Leeds United celebrates their side's victory with Sam Greenwood of Leeds United after the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leeds United at Molineux on March 18, 2022 in Wolverhampton, England. Leeds United beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-2 at Molineux Stadium in a come from behind win to massively boost their chances of survival in the Premier League.After falling 2-0 down in the first half, Jesse Marsh’s side scored three unanswered goals in the second to 16th on the league table.The hosts dominated the first half in every category. João Moutinho cut Leeds defense with a pinpoint pass to Trincao who squared the ball to Jonathan Otto who found the back of the net in 26th minute for the games first goal.A long injury added time meant Wolves ha...
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Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard praises Arsenal board for Mikel Arteta decision

Cedric Soares of Arsenal is encouraged by Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Brentford at Emirates Stadium on February 19, 2022 in London, England. Mikel Arteta has done a ‘fantastic job’ at Arsenal and the north London club’s board deserve credit for backing the Spanish boss, according to Steven Gerrard.The pressure was piled on Arteta at the start of the season after his Gunners team lost all three of their opening Premier League matches.But the north London side turned things around, and now find themselves in a battle to finish in the Champions League qualification places.Arteta’s side recently went on a five-match unbeaten run, which was ended by Liverpool on Wednesday night.Ahead of Arsenal’s clash against Aston Villa on Saturday, Vil...
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Everton boss Frank Lampard breaks hand celebrating crucial win over Newcastle

Frank Lampard the head coach / manager of Everton shows his broken hand during his post match interview after celebrating the winning goal during the Premier League match between Everton and Newcastle United at Goodison Park on March 17, 2022 in Liverpool, England. Everton manager Frank Lampard broke his hand celebrating a late 1-0 win over Newcastle which ignited their fight to avoid relegation, but he is prepared to sustain more damage if it means similar results.Allan’s 83rd-minute sending-off looked to have ended any hopes of a victory before Alex Iwobi seized the chance with an angled drive nine minutes into the additional 14, which were tagged on mainly due to the VAR review of the red card and a protester who tied himself to a goalpost.It was only Everton’s third Premier League win ...
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Frank Lampard wants Everton to overcome relegation ‘fear’ ahead of Newcastle clash

Everton manager Frank Lampard gestures from the touchline during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Everton at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on March 07, 2022 in London, England. Frank Lampard has told his Everton players they must overcome the “fear” of relegation that has swept over the Merseyside club of late.Everton go into Thursday's game against Newcastle United at Goodison Park on a woeful run of form that has seen them win just once in the Premier League since Lampard took over at the end of January.His team was booed off at full-time after their 1-0 defeat to Wolves at the weekend outside the bottom three on goal difference alone, albeit with three games in hand on 18th-placed Watford.Lampard said after their latest defeat that fans are well within their rights to ...
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Man Utd trophy drought has gone on too long, says dejected De Gea

David de Gea of Manchester United walks off at the end of the UEFA Champions League Round Of Sixteen Leg Two match between Manchester United and Atletico Madrid at Old Trafford on March 15, 2022 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Manchester United have gone too many years without trophies and need a more determined collective effort to end their drought, goalkeeper David de Gea said after they crashed out of the Champions League following a defeat by Atletico Madrid.A first-half header from Renan Lodi gave Atletico a 1-0 win on Tuesday for a 2-1 aggregate last-16 victory that extinguished United's hopes of a title this season and extended their trophy drought to five years.Of course it's not good enough, De Gea, who was part of the United squad that won the Europa League crown in 2017, said. T...
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Jurgen Klopp: Liverpool ‘to be as annoying as possible’ to City

Jurgen Klopp manager of Liverpool at the end of the Premier League match between Liverpool and West Ham United at Anfield on March 05, 2022 in Liverpool, England. Jurgen Klopp vows that his team will not go away in the race for the Premier League title.The Liverpool boss says his side "will be as annoying as possible" to Manchester City in the season's closing weeks. Following City's 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace on Monday, the Reds trail City by four points, but have a game in hand.The plan is to be as annoying as possible, Klopp said ahead of Wednesday's date with an in-form Arsenal side. We have to win our games. It's final after final after final that we play. We're not ten points ahead with 10 to go. It's in front of us - attack it, chase it, go for it. It's the only chance we have.The...
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Man City drop points at Palace to open door for Liverpool

Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City runs with the ball under pressure from Odsonne Edouard of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Selhurst Park on March 14, 2022 in London, England. Leaders Manchester City were held to a 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace on Monday as the Premier League title race took yet another dramatic twist.With nearest challengers Liverpool having cut the gap to three points with their victory at Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday, their eighth successive league win to remain in City’s rear-view mirror, the onus was the champions to respond.City dominated in the first half at Selhurst Park, but could not find a breakthrough. The post was rattled in the opening period by Joao Cancelo and again after the break by Kevi...
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Arsenal beat Leicester to reclaim fourth spot

Thomas Partey of Arsenal headed shot hits the hand of Caglar Soyuncu of Leicester City leading to a penalty being awarded after a VAR decision during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Leicester City at Emirates Stadium on March 13, 2022 in London, England. Arsenal maintained their push to secure Champions League football as they beat Leicester City to earn a fifth successive Premier League win.The deserved victory at Emirates Stadium lifted Arsenal back into fourth place, one point above Manchester United, who beat fellow top-four contenders Tottenham on Saturday.Thomas Partey headed in unchallenged from Gabriel Martinelli's corner after 11 minutes as the hosts capitalised on their dominant start.Partey also struck the crossbar as Arsenal pressed for a second, while goalkeeper A...
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Wolves win increases pressure on Everton

Conor Coady of Wolverhampton Wanderers scores the opening goal during the Premier League match between Everton and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Goodison Park on March 13, 2022 in Liverpool, England.Everton slipped further into danger as Wolves inflicted a fourth successive Premier League defeat on Frank Lampard's side with a hard-fought win at Goodison Park.Conor Coady scored the only goal as other results on Sunday mean the Toffees sit above the bottom three only on goal difference, though they have games in hand on the teams around them.After a scrappy first half, Wolves responded quickly and captain Coady headed past Jordan Pickford from Ruben Neves' delivery in the 49th minute.Everton rarely threatened after going behind and their afternoon went from bad to worse as Jonjoe Kenny received...
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Chelsea snatch late win over Newcastle

Kai Havertz of Chelsea puts the ball past Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka to score the only goal of the match during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge on March 13, 2022 in London, United Kingdom.Chelsea snatched a dramatic winner against Newcastle in the first game at Stamford Bridge since Blues' Russian owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK government.The game looked to be heading towards a goalless draw before Kai Havertz expertly controlled a ball forward and fired into the net in the 88th minute.It was a tough goal to concede for Newcastle who had wanted Havertz to be sent off in the first half for catching Dan Burn in the face with an elbow when jumping, but the German only received a booking.Before the goal, both sides had...
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