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Leicester 0-2 Arsenal: Gunners pass Foxes test to continue resurgence

Boubakary Soumare of Leicester City and Emile Smith Rowe of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Arsenal at The King Power Stadium on October 30, 2021 in Leicester, England.Arsenal extended their unbeaten run to nine games in all competitions as goals from Gabriel and Emile Smith Rowe earned an impressive 2-0 win away at Leicester.A lightning start proved decisive as the Gunners scored twice in the opening 20 minutes before keeping the Foxes at bay, with goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale in sensational form.After losing their opening three league games of the season, Mikel Arteta’s side have improved markedly but this was always expected to be a stiff test of their resurgence, against a Foxes side enjoying their own upturn in form.Arteta was boosted by the availabilit...
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Roberto Firmino speaks out on ‘sacrificing himself’ for Mo Salah and Sadio Mane

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah (right) celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game with team-mates Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino during the Premier League match at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich. Picture date: Sunday May 16, 2021. Liverpool's Roberto Firmino has dismissed any suggestion he 'sacrifices' himself in favour of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.The trio have become arguably the most dangers front three in world football, but the Brazilian has scored less than both Mane and Salah in recent seasons.The 30-year-old wasn't on the scoresheet in Liverpool's 5-0 thrashing of Manchester United last weekend, but manager Jurgen Klopp said people will 'write books' about the way he interprets the false nine position.When asked how it feels to sacrifice himself and his own desire to score ...
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Carabao Cup quarter-final draw details as Chelsea and Arsenal progress, Tottenham face Burnley

Tottenham Hotspur's Brazilian midfielder Lucas Moura (L) celebrates with Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean striker Son Heung-Min (R) after scoring the opening goal of the English League Cup round of 16 football match between Burnley and Tottenham Hotspur at Turf Moor in Burnley, north-west England on October 27, 2021. The Carabao Cup last-16 concluded on Wednesday evening and it was an excellent result all round with Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham and West Ham all progressing.Chelsea at first overcame Southampton on penalties at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night, while Arsenal put Leeds to the sword across the capital in a 2-0 win.Tottenham then followed that up the next evening as they squeezed past more Premier League opposition in the form of Burnley. Arguably though, the story of the round ...
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Dele Alli dropped from Spurs squad for Carabao Cup clash against Burnley

Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after scoring their team's first goal during the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 match between Tottenham Hotspur and Wolfsberger AC at The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on February 24, 2021 in London, England. Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli has been left out of the club’s squad for Wednesday night’s Carabao Cup fourth round tie against Burnley, raising fresh questions over his future.Having seemingly worked his way back into contention after being frozen out last season, Dele has been dropped from the starting lineup in the Premier League since a heavy north London derby defeat to Arsenal last month.The 25-year-old has remained involved in Europe, where manager Nuno Espirito Santo has rotated his usual starters, but was part of the sorry side that lost ...
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Mikel Arteta provides fitness update on three Arsenal players after Leeds Utd win

Calum Chambers celebrates scoring Arsenal's 1st goal with Mikel Arteta the Arsenal Manager and Alexandre Lacazette during the Carabao Cup Round of 16 match between Arsenal and Leeds United at Emirates Stadium on October 26, 2021 in London, England. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta provided a fitness update on three Arsenal players following the club’s 2-0 triumph over Leeds United last night.Arteta made wholesale changes for the Carabao Cup fourth-round tie, but the club still prevailed thanks to goals from Calum Chambers and Eddie Nketiah.The main concern during the game was the early second-half substitution of Ben White. It was initially suggested that he had picked up an injury.In his post-match comments, Arteta clarified that the central defender was taken off because of a sickness bug th...
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Tuchel issues injury update after Chelsea overcome Southampton

Chelsea's English defender Reece James (L) embraces Chelsea's German head coach Thomas Tuchel (R) at the end of the English League Cup round of 16 football match between Chelsea and Southampton at Stamford Bridge in London on October 26, 2021. Speaking after Chelsea’s penalty shoot-out win over Southampton on Tuesday evening, manager Thomas Tuchel provided a slightly concerning update.On a night when a number of fringe players failed to make a pressing case for more regular time, the German revealed that his pre-match plans had been scuppered somewhat by injuries to three players.While Tuchel stressed none of the injuries to Cesar Azpilicueta, Ruben Loftus-Cheek or Andreas Christensen were long-term problems, the notion of being without the trio as the fixture schedule starts to ramp up is...
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Man Utd thrashed at home by Liverpool

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring his teams third goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford on October 24, 2021 in Manchester, England. Liverpool humiliated Manchester United and their under-pressure manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as they handed out a thrashing in front of a stunned Old Trafford.On a day of acute embarrassment for United and Solskjaer, 10 years and one day since they lost 6-1 at home to Manchester City, Liverpool emphasised the vast gulf between the sides in brutal fashion.Mohamed Salah was predictably their main tormentor as the Egypt forward claimed a hat-trick, the first of which meant he had scored for the 10th successive game.Solskjaer cut a dejected figure as he and his players faced the full fury of their ...
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Michail Antonio nets West Ham winner over Spurs

Michail Antonio of West Ham United competes for a header with Eric Dier and Oliver Skipp of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur at London Stadium on October 24, 2021 in London, England. Michail Antonio continued his prolific form as he grabbed West Ham's winner against Tottenham to lift the Hammers into the Champions League places.The forward poked in Aaron Cresswell's dipping corner to score his sixth Premier League goal of the season 18 minutes from time.Michail Antonio of West Ham United battles for possession with Oliver Skipp of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur at London Stadium on October 24, 2021 in London, England.Harry Kane earlier saw his back-post header tip...
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Callum Wilson stunner rescues point for Jones’ Newcastle United

Callum Wilson of Newcastle United scores their side's first goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Newcastle United at Selhurst Park on October 23, 2021 in London, England.Callum Wilson's magnificent overhead kick cancelled out Christian Benteke's opener as Newcastle held Crystal Palace to a draw in the Magpies' first game since the departure of manager Steve Bruce.Graeme Jones, Bruce's former assistant, took charge of the visitors at Selhurst Park following the 60-year-old's dismissal by the club's new Saudi-backed owners on Wednesday.The Magpies were second best for the majority of the game but earned a share of the spoils when Wilson sent an acrobatic volley into the top corner after Palace had failed to clear a Newcastle corner.Eagles striker Benteke had opened...
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Joshua King hat-trick stuns Everton to give Ranieri first win as Watford boss

Joshua King of Watford FC competes for the ball with Michael Keane of Everton during the Premier League match between Everton and Watford at Goodison Park on October 23, 2021 in Liverpool, England.Joshua King's hat-trick helped Watford to a stunning first win under Claudio Ranieri as Everton collapsed in a pulsating Premier League game at Goodison Park.Tom Davies put the hosts ahead early on but Watford equalised before the break through King from close range.Former Hornets striker Richarlison put Everton ahead again but Juraj Kucka's header drew Watford level.King, who didn't score for Everton during his spell there in the first half of 2021, then struck twice inside six minutes before Emmanuel Dennis put the seal on an incredible comeback.While Watford had never won at Goodison in any co...
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Mount scores hat-trick as Chelsea put seven past Norwich

Mason Mount of Chelsea celebrates with teammate Trevoh Chalobah after scoring their side's first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Norwich City at Stamford Bridge on October 23, 2021 in London, England. Mason Mount scored a hat-trick as Premier League leaders Chelsea thrashed bottom club Norwich at Stamford Bridge.Mason Mount of Chelsea celebrates after scoring their side's first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Norwich City at Stamford Bridge on October 23, 2021 in London, England.Thomas Tuchel's side were 2-0 ahead inside 18 minutes as Mount and Callum Hudson-Odoi scored their first goals of the season, with Mount turning provider to set up Reece James for a third goal before half-time. Fellow defender Ben Chilwell scored for the fourth suc...
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Arteta: Lifestyle change improved Smith Rowe

Emile Smith Rowe of Arsenal celebrates after scoring their team's third goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Aston Villa at Emirates Stadium on October 22, 2021 in London, England. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has praised Emile Smith Rowe for changing his lifestyle after the 21-year-old midfielder helped the Gunners to a thoroughly deserved victory over Aston Villa as they moved into the top half of the Premier League table.Thomas Partey headed in Smith Rowe's corner for his first goal for the Gunners - having earlier hit the crossbar.Right at the end of the first half, Arsenal were given a penalty after a long video assistant referee review for a Matt Targett foul on Alexandre Lacazette.Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's penalty was saved excellently by former Arsenal keeper Emi...
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Kalvin Phillips will not be rushed back into action – Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa

Leeds player Kalvin Phillips in action during the Premier League match between Leeds United and West Ham United at Elland Road on September 25, 2021 in Leeds, England. Kalvin Phillips will not be rushed back into action by Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa following the midfielder’s recovery from injury.Phillips withdrew from the England squad for their recent World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Hungary after suffering a calf problem in his club side’s Premier League win over Watford.The 25-year-old also missed the 1-0 defeat at Southampton which left Leeds 17th in the table with just one win from their first eight games of the season.“Kalvin is healthy but has not competed for three weeks and if he played on Saturday it would be far too quick,” Bielsa said ahead of the Whites’ game against W...
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Former Everton coach takes charge of Newcastle after Steve Bruce sacked

Newcastle manager Steve Bruce (l) with coach Graeme Jones on the touchline during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur at St. James Park on October 17, 2021 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Former Everton coach Graeme Jones will take charge of Newcastle for Saturday's trip to Crystal Palace after Steve Bruce left the Magpies by 'mutual consent' on Wednesday morning.The St James' Park club are embarking on a new era under Saudi ownership following a takeover last week and speculation surrounding Bruce's future has swirled ever since.The 60-year-old remained in the hotseat for the visit of Tottenham on Sunday, but his 1,000th game in management ended in a 3-2 defeat and he has now left the club.Newcastle announced the news on Wednesday and confirmed assista...
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Klopp: Salah Deserves Recognition of Ballon d’Or

Jurgen Klopp, manager of Liverpool FC pays tribute to footballer Mohamed Salah of Liverpool FC and Egypt the winner of the Laureus Sporting Inspiration Award during the Laureus World Sports Awards 2021 Virtual Award Ceremony. Jurgen Klopp has no time for people who think Mohamed Salah is the best player in the world only after the last two gorgeous goals he scored against Manchester City and Watford.“After two goals he scored now people think all of a sudden because of that he could be the best player in the world is a bit strange. He scored goals like this and performed for years at an incredibly high level,” Klopp pointed out in the pre-match interview.Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool celebrates victory with Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah of Liverpool following the Premier League ma...
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Late Alexandre Lacazette equaliser spoils Patrick Vieira’s Arsenal return

Alex Lacazette celebrates scoring the 2nd Arsenal goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace at Emirates Stadium on October 18, 2021 in London, England. Patrick Vieira nearly enjoyed a dream return to Arsenal but Alexandre Lacazette's 96th minute equaliser salvaged a 2-2 draw for the Gunners against Crystal Palace on Monday. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's seventh-minute strike gave the hosts the perfect start. But a five-game unbeaten that had lifted the mood around the Emirates looked set to be punctured as Christian Benteke and Odsonne Edouard struck in the second-half to give the Eagles a deserved lead. Vieira's men failed to hold out, though, as with seconds to spare Lacazette scrambled home from a corner."It was so close but we have been saying that...
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Tottenham Hotspur outclass Newcastle to spoil takeover party

Tottenham Hotspur's Tanguy Ndombele (left) celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game with team-mates during the Premier League match at St. James' Park, Newcastle. Picture date: Sunday October 17, 2021. Newcastle’s new owners were left with little doubt as to the task before them as they watched a 3-2 defeat to Tottenham in a game delayed for 20 minutes by a medical emergency in the crowd.In many ways, the result on a long-anticipated day was rendered largely irrelevant after players and fans looked on anxiously as medical crews battled to save the life of a spectator in the East Stand at St James’ Park during an eventful first half on the pitch.Expectations on Tyneside are high for a huge injection of funding by the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) to transform Newcastle's ...
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Manchester City beat stubborn Burnley as Raheem Sterling makes rare start

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne (centre) celebrates with his team-mates after scoring their side's second goal of the game during the Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Picture date: Saturday October 16, 2021. Raheem Sterling could not mark his return to Manchester City's starting line-up with a goal but Kevin de Bruyne made certain his side still beat Burnley after Bernardo Silva's early strike.City had won 5-0 on each of the Clarets' past four visits to Etihad Stadium and it seemed like a similar scoreline was on the cards when the impressive Silva followed up Phil Foden's shot to give the home side an early lead.There was to be no glut of goals on this occasion, however. Although City dominated possession and created plenty of chances, they failed to extend their ...
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Leicester fight back to win thriller and end Man Utd’s long unbeaten away run

Patson Daka of Leicester City celebrates after scoring to make it 4-2 during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Manchester United at King Power Stadium on October 16, 2021 in Leicester, England. Leicester City increased the pressure on Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as they ran out fully deserved winners in a thriller at King Power Stadium.Manchester United at one stage threatened to steal a point from a dreadful performance but the Foxes rallied to secure their best win of an indifferent start to the season.The defeat ends United's English league record 29-game unbeaten run away from home.It all started so well for United when Mason Greenwood's brilliant long-range strike put them in front after 18 minutes but Leicester were level before half-time when the...
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Firmino hat-trick and another Salah stunner as Liverpool spoil Ranieri’s Watford bow

Roberto Firmino of Liverpool celebrates after scoring their team's fifth goal, completing his hat-trick during the Premier League match between Watford and Liverpool at Vicarage Road on October 16, 2021 in Watford, England. Roberto Firmino netted a hat-trick and Mohamed Salah scored another wonderful solo goal as Liverpool spoiled Claudio Ranieri's first game as Watford boss.Firmino returned to the starting XI with three tap-ins, with the last coming in stoppage time.Salah's jinking run and finish - reminiscent of his goal against Manchester City - was his side's fourth in what was a magnificent display.Roberto Firmino of Liverpool and William Troost-Ekong of Watford FC contest a header during the Premier League match between Watford and Liverpool at Vicarage Road on October 16, 2021 in Wa...
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