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Arsenal thrash injury-hit Leeds United

Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal scores their team's first goal during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Arsenal at Elland Road on December 18, 2021 in Leeds, England.  Arsenal consolidated their position in the Premier League's top four with a 4-1 rout of Leeds in the only Premier League match on Saturday to survive a wave of coronavirus postponements.Two goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka's deflected strike put the Gunners 3-0 up before half-time.Raphinha's penalty pulled a goal back, but Emile Smith Rowe rounded off a miserable week for Leeds after their 7-0 thrashing at Manchester City on Tuesday.Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa described his side's performance at the Etihad in midweek as the worst in his four years in charge and there was no sign of any improveme...
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Liverpool shrug off COVID-19 outbreak to beat Newcastle United

Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool in action with Joelinton of Newcastle United during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Newcastle United at Anfield on December 16, 2021 in Liverpool, England.Liverpool shrugged off a coronavirus outbreak to keep their Premier League title challenge on track with a 3-1 win over Newcastle that was lit up by Trent Alexander-Arnold's wonder goal.The Reds lost Virgil van Dijk and Fabinho to positive cases of Covid before kick-off as a surge of infections across Britain threatens to bring the season to a temporary halt.Liverpool were further rocked when Jonjo Shelvey opened the scoring against his old club after just seven minutes.But Newcastle remained mired in the bottom three for a reason as goals from Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah turned the gam...
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Leicester v Spurs off because of Covid

A detailed view of the Premier League Logo is seen on a Nike Flight Hi-Vis Match ball.Leicester City's home Premier League game with Tottenham on Thursday has been postponed because of Covid-19.The match, scheduled to kick off at 19:30 GMT, becomes the fourth top-flight game to be cancelled in the past week.The Premier League said it took the decision because of "an increase in positive Covid-19 cases within Leicester's squad" on Thursday.Leicester's training ground has been closed to help contain the outbreak."In light of the new information, Leicester applied [on Thursday] for the fixture to be called off due to an ongoing outbreak within the squad, which has resulted in more players and staff testing positive for Covid-19 today," read a Premier League statement."This has left the club w...
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Crystal Palace frustrated as Southampton hold on for a point

Will Smallbone of Southampton battles for possession with Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Southampton at Selhurst Park on December 15, 2021 in London, England.Crystal Palace had to settle for a point as they drew 2–2 with Southampton at Selhurst Park. If Palace felt their impressive win over Everton on Sunday was going to kickstart a spell of good form, the visitors stopped — or at least halted — those plans thanks to two quickfire goals late in the first half.Wilfried Zaha’s second-minute goal set the Palace fans off in buoyant mood, but James Ward-Prowse inspired the visitors’ comeback with a trademark free-kick. Armando Broja then ensured Southampton went into the break ahead, driving a long-range effort past Jack Butland and in...
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Arsenal beat 10-man West Ham to replace them in top four

Gabriel Martinelli celebrates with Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal after scoring their team's first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on December 15, 2021 in London, England. Arsenal overtook opponents West Ham and moved into fourth place in the Premier League with victory in an eventful match at Emirates Stadium.Gabriel Martinelli netted the opener early in the second half before substitute Emile Smith Rowe confirmed victory for the Gunners late on.Arsenal captain Alexandre Lacazette also had a penalty saved by goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski in the second half.West Ham's Vladimir Coufal was sent off for a second booking in conceding the penalty as he was judged to have fouled Lacazette in the box.Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal s...
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Aston Villa beats Norwich to extend revival with Gerrard

Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins (centre) celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game with team-mates Danny Ings and Jacob Ramsey as Norwich City players look dejected during the Premier League match at Carrow Road, Norwich. Picture date: Tuesday December 14, 2021.EPL— With four wins now in six games as manager, Steven Gerrard is transforming Aston Villa’s fortunes.The former Liverpool captain’s latest success was getting the better of the manager he replaced at Villa last month as Dean Smith’s new team, Norwich, was beaten 2-0 on Tuesday.Jacob Ramsey played a one-two with Ollie Watkins by the halfway line and ran at the defense before firing the ball past goalkeeper Tim Krul in the 34th minute at Carrow Road.The second came in the 87th when 18-year-old substitute Carney Chukwuemeka...
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Double injury blow for Everton as Richarlison and Andros Townsend are ruled out

Everton's Brazilian striker Richarlison (R) leaves the pitch after being substituted off by Everton's Spanish manager Rafael Benítez during the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Everton at Selhurst Park in south London on December 12 , 2021.Under-pressure Everton manager Rafael Benitez’s problems continue to mount after Richarlison was ruled out for a number of weeks while Andros Townsend has been sidelined by a fractured bone in his foot.Richarlison was one of the major talking points of Sunday’s defeat at Crystal Palace as Benitez replaced him early in the second half with his side trailing 2-0, prompting open dissent from travelling fans.Benitez said post-match that the Brazil international had sustained a calf problem and a subsequent scan has revealed a ...
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Man United release statement on Covid-19 outbreak ahead of Brentford clash amid Tottenham update

Manchester United's Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani celebrates with Manchester United's Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo (R) after scoring their second goal during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on October 30, 2021. Manchester United have confirmed that they are in discussions with the Premier League regarding the feasibility of their clash with Brentford going ahead due to a Covid-19 outbreak at the club.It has been confirmed that a number of first-team players and staff have tested positive for the virus over the past few days following a series of positive PCR tests.Their clash at the Brentford Community Stadium on Tuesday evening is now in doubt as a result, with the club having also...
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Gallagher inspires Crystal Palace to win over Everton

Conor Gallagher of Crystal Palace celebrates after scoring his 2nd and his team 3rd goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Everton at Selhurst Park on December 12, 2021 in London, England. Everton's wretched season continued as fans booed Rafael Benitez's decision to substitute Richarlison during another defeat at Crystal Palace.Demarai Gray's poor pass let in Jordan Ayew who found Conor Gallagher to sweep home his fifth Premier League goal since joining from Chelsea on loan at the start of the season.Demarai Gray of Everton and Joel Ward and Conor Gallagher of Crystal Palace in action during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Everton at Selhurst Park on December 12, 2021 in London, England.At 1-0, manager Benitez replaced Brazil forward Richarliso...
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Leicester City bounce back to beat Newcastle United

Youri Tielemans of Leicester City (8) celebrates with James Maddison of Leicester City (10) after scoring the third goal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Newcastle United at The King Power Stadium on December 12, 2021 in Leicester, England. Youri Tielemans scored twice as Leicester City bounced back from their Europa League exit to earn an emphatic Premier League victory over Newcastle United at the King Power Stadium.Making his first Premier League start since 7 November following a calf injury, Tielemans converted a 38th-minute penalty after Jamaal Lascelles was adjudged to have brought down James Maddison.A quality attacking move, initiated by Maddison's sublime pass for Harvey Barnes using the outside of his boot, resulted in a simple finish for Patson Daka as...
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Ronaldo penalty & De Gea saves see Man Utd edge out Norwich

Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United scores their side's first goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Norwich City and Manchester United at Carrow Road on December 11, 2021 in Norwich, England.Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty earned Manchester United a narrow victory over Norwich to maintain Ralf Rangnick's unbeaten start as interim manager.Ronaldo sent Tim Krul the wrong way on 75 minutes after the Portuguese had been hauled down by Max Aarons on the edge of the six-yard box.The Red Devils had offered little attacking threat before then, though Alex Telles hit the bar with a deflected free-kick during the first half.They also had David de Gea to thank for two fine stops to deny Teemu Pukki and Ozan Kabak as Norwich put in a spirited display.Cristiano Ronaldo of Ma...
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Late penalty earns dramatic win for Chelsea against Leeds

Jorginho of Chelsea scores their side's third goal from the penalty spot past Illan Meslier of Leeds United during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Leeds United at Stamford Bridge on December 11, 2021 in London, England.Jorginho's stoppage-time penalty ensured Chelsea avoided conceding further ground in the Premier League title race with a dramatic victory over Leeds United at Stamford Bridge.Teenager Joe Gelhardt, brought on as an 81st-minute substitute, appeared to have earned a late point for Leeds with his first touch - the 19-year-old sliding in to send Tyler Roberts' low cross past Edouard Mendy.In a hugely entertaining encounter featuring three converted penalties, Raphinha put the visitors ahead with the game's first spot-kick after 28 minutes following Marcos Alonso's ...
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Salah gives Liverpool win over Villa on Gerrard’s return

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool is fouled by Tyrone Mings of Aston Villa leading to a penalty being awarded during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Aston Villa at Anfield on December 11, 2021 in Liverpool, England.Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard made a losing return to Anfield as Liverpool continued their pursuit of Premier League leaders Manchester City with a hard-earned victory.Former Liverpool captain Gerrard was, predictably, given a rapturous reception after playing 710 games and scoring 186 goals for the club while winning the Champions League, FA Cup, Uefa Cup and League Cup.Gerrard's response to the adulation was low-key as his Villa side, who had won three of his first four games in charge since arriving from Rangers, set about making life difficult for Liverpool and ...
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Sterling penalty gives Man City win over 10-man Wolves

Raheem Sterling of Manchester City scores the opening goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Etihad Stadium on December 11, 2021 in Manchester, England.Raheem Sterling converted a controversial penalty to reach 100 Premier League goals and give Manchester City victory in a one-sided contest with 10-man Wolves.Sterling kept his cool to roll his 66th-minute spot-kick past Jose Sa after a lengthy VAR check ruled Joao Moutinho had illegally blocked Bernardo Silva's cross, even though it seemed to hit the Wolves midfielder on his armpit.The decision compounded Wolves' frustrations given they were annoyed at Raul Jimenez's dismissal for two yellow-card offences within seconds of each other near the end of the opening peri...
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Claudio Ranieri rues ‘three mistakes’ that saw Watford collapse to late Brentford

Watford's Italian head coach Claudio Ranieri (C) gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Brentford and Watford at Brentford Community Stadium in London on December 10, 2021.Claudio Ranieri was left counting the cost of Watford's mistakes after they crashed to a dramatic 2-1 defeat at Brentford.The Hornets were leading with only six minutes remaining through Emmanuel Dennis and looking good value for a win which would have lifted them six points clear of the relegation zone.But Pontus Jansson headed previously toothless Brentford level and in stoppage time Watford's capitulation was complete after William Ekong tripped Saman Ghoddos in the area.Watford manager Claudio Ranieri gestures on the touchline during the Premier League match at the Brentfor...
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Jurgen Klopp’s text message to Steven Gerrard ahead of Liverpool vs Aston Villa

Jurgen Klopp manager of Liverpool during a training session at AXA Training Centre on December 09, 2021 in Kirkby, England.Jurgen Klopp has revealed he has sent Steven Gerrard a text message ahead of their highly-anticipated meeting at Anfield on Saturday afternoon.Gerrard returns to the ground where he established himself as one of the best midfielders on the planet in a glorious Liverpool career that spanned from 1998 all the way to 2015, only this time he is part of the opposition.Klopp's Liverpool take on Gerrard's Aston Villa in what is just the latter's fifth game in charge of the Midlands-based outfit having been handed the reins at Villa Park after Dean Smith's dismissal last month.The Reds boss has told reporters how he has already made contact with Gerrard before the contest, cla...
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Antonio Conte reveals extent of Spurs coronavirus outbreak ahead of Liverpool game

Antonio Conte, head coach of Tottenham Hotspur during the Tottenham Hotspur press conference at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on December 08, 2021 in Enfield, England.Antonio Conte has confirmed eight members of Tottenham Hotspur's first-team squad and five staff members have tested positive for coronavirus.The Lilywhites are in Europa League action tomorrow evening against Rennes, requiring a win to stand any chance of progression to the next stage of the competition.Despite missing a number of players, the match will go ahead due to the UEFA rule that a club must have fewer than 13 players or no registered goalkeeper available for a game to be postponed.Should this developing situation at Spurs could spiral out of control in the coming days, it could well have implications for next S...
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Rafael Benitez relief after Everton’s ‘perfect’ victory against Arsenal

Everton's Spanish manager Rafael Benítez (C) looks on during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Arsenal at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on December 6, 2021.Manager Rafael Benitez welcomed a “perfect” night after Everton's winless run came to an end in dramatic fashion with a 2-1 victory over Arsenal at Goodison Park.Martin Odegaard’s volley in first-half stoppage time put the visitors ahead before Richarlison drew the match level with a 79th-minute header after Demarai Gray hit the bar.Gray then secured Everton's first win in nine Premier League outings by sending a fine strike in off the post in the second minute of time added on at the end.Benitez said post-match: “I think we saw character in the first games (of the season) and today it was ev...
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Steven Gerrard tells Aston Villa ‘we can still be better’ after third win in four

Aston Villa's English head coach Steven Gerrard (R) celebrates on the pitch with Aston Villa's Argentinian goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez after the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and Leicester City at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England on December 5, 2021.Manager Steven Gerrard praised his Aston Villa charges after a 2-1 comeback win over Leicester City but is still demanding more from them as they look to climb the Premier League table.A brace from centre-back Ezri Konsa cancelled out Harvey Barnes’ opener as Villa moved up to 10th in the Premier League on Sunday.It was a third win in four since Gerrard replaced Dean Smith in the Villa Park hot seat last month and the former Rangers boss expects them to continue to improve.“We have come in on the back of fi...
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Tottenham climb to fifth with comfortable win over Norwich

Lucas Moura of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring the opening goal with team-mates during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Norwich City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 5, 2021 in London, England.  An early goal from Lucas Moura and two after halftime from Davinson Sanchez and Son Heung-min ensured a third successive Premier League win for Tottenham Hotspur as they beat Norwich City 3-0 at home on Sunday.Victory lifted Spurs into fifth place with 25 points from 14 matches, 10 points off the top of the table but with a game in hand, as new manager Antonio Conte continued to make an impact.Moura gave the home side a 10th-minute lead with a shot from outside the penalty area that proved as impressive a finish as the slick build-up that led to it.Sanchez th...
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