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Liverpool, Manchester City battle for Premier League supremacy

Manager of Liverpool (L) and Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City. Liverpool and Manchester City meet in a Premier League fixture on February 7,2021 at Anfield in Liverpool, England.Liverpool and Manchester City resume their rivalry for top spot when they go head to head in the Premier League this weekend, while Chelsea and Manchester United aim to get their title challenges back on track.Under Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp, City and Liverpool have become the dominant forces in English football, sharing the past four Premier League titles between them.City, who have won three of those, delivered a warning shot to the pretenders to their crown with a hugely impressive 1-0 win at Chelsea last weekend.But it is Liverpool who boast the only unbeaten record after six games and find themse...
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Kalvin Phillips edges closer to Leeds renewal

Leeds player Kalvin Phillips in action during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Leeds United at St. James Park on September 17, 2021 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips is edging closer to signing a new contract at Elland Road, according to the Telegraph.The 25-year-old has been the subject of links with elite clubs in the Premier League, including Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and arch rivals Manchester United.But John Percy reports that Phillips “is in advanced talks with the Leeds hierarchy”, and is set to renew his current deal that runs out in 2024.Kalvin Phillips and #LUFC on threshold of agreeing new, improved contract at Elland Road. @JPercyTelegraph reports https://t.co/s1YHWiOjYl pic.twitter.com/hMG5LKOZdj— Telegraph F...
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Nuno vows not to crack under Spurs pressure

Manager Nuno Espírito Santo of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur at Selhurst Park on September 11, 2021 in London, England.Tottenham manager Nuno Espirito Santo said on Wednesday he will not be affected by the mounting pressure sparked by his side's wretched run.Nuno's team were woeful in Sunday's 3-1 defeat at north London rivals Arsenal as they suffered a third successive Premier League loss.Tottenham have conceded three goals in each of their last three league matches and some fans stayed behind to call for Nuno to be sacked after the Arsenal debacle.Nuno was far from Tottenham's first choice to replace Jose Mourinho in the close-season and there have already been reports the former Wolves boss will be on borrowed time if resu...
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Granit Xhaka out for three months with knee ligament damage in huge blow for Arsenal

Granit Xhaka of Arsenal during the 2021-22 Official 1st team squad photo at London Colney on September 20, 2021 in St Albans, England.Granit Xhaka has been ruled out for three months with a significant injury to his medial knee ligament.The Arsenal midfielder suffered the injury in the Gunners' 3-1 North London derby victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday but will not require surgery.Xhaka had only made four Premier League appearances for Arsenal this season, being ruled out through suspension and a Covid-19 diagnosis. The Switzerland captain has been integral to Mikel Arteta 's reign, making 31 top-flight appearances last term.But now the Spanish manager will be without the 29-year-old, who was close to joining Jose Mourinho at Roma during the summer transfer window.Instead, Xhaka agre...
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Brighton boss Graham Potter happy to be on right end of late drama versus Palace

Brighton and Hove Albion manager Graham Potter applauds the fans after the final whistle during the Premier League match at Selhurst Park, London. Picture date: Monday September 27, 2021.Brighton manager Graham Potter admitted it was nice to be on the right end of late drama against Crystal Palace after Neal Maupay salvaged a point in a 1-1 draw at Selhurst Park.The French forward scored in the fifth minute of added time to cancel out Wilfried Zaha's first-half penalty, which was his eighth goal against the Seagulls on his 400th appearance for the south Londoners.Maupay had the last laugh when he lobbed the ball over Vicente Guaita in scenes reminiscent of the Eagles' win at the Amex in February where Christian Benteke had netted deep into stoppage time."When we played Palace at home we we...
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Arsenal beat rivals Tottenham with first-half blitz

Emerson Royal of Tottenham Hotspur battles for possession with Emile Smith Rowe of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium on September 26, 2021 in London, England.Arsenal's revival gathered pace as Tottenham's recent decline continued in an entertaining north London derby at Emirates Stadium.The Gunners propped up the table after three games while Spurs were top under new manager Nuno Espirito Santo - how things have changed as a rampant Arsenal ripped their shambolic rivals to shreds in a brilliant first half.Emile Smith Rowe started the celebrations for the Arsenal fans when he arrived unmarked to sweep home Bukayo Saka's cross after 12 minutes before the scorer turned provider as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang got the second midway t...
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Bruno Fernandes misses penalty as Aston Villa stun Man United

Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United looks dejected after missing a penalty during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Aston Villa at Old Trafford on September 25, 2021 in Manchester, England.Bruno Fernandes missed a 93rd-minute penalty as Aston Villa won at Old Trafford for the first time in 12 years in a pulsating match.Kortney Hause had put Villa ahead with a powerful header two minutes from the end of normal time before the defender handled inside the box to present United with a lifeline.However, Fernandes blazed over high over the bar in front of the Stretford End as United's unbeaten start to the Premier League season came to an end.Having suffered an early Carabao Cup exit at home to West Ham, United have lost their past two games without scoring.Villa missed two...
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Chelsea 0-1 Man City: Jesus ends Blues’ unbeaten start

Gabriel Jesus of Manchester City (R) celebrates with teammate Bernardo Silva after scoring their team's first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on September 25, 2021 in London, England.Chelsea’s unbeaten start to the Premier League season was brought to an end as Manchester City moved level on points with the Blues thanks to a 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge.Gabriel Jesus’ second-half strike gave Pepe Guardiola’s men a deserved victory as they gained small revenge for last season’s Champions League final defeat to Thomas Tuchel’s men by the same scoreline. Romelu Lukaku had a goal disallowed for offside midway through the second half.The win means Pep Guardiola has become the most successful manager in City's history in terms of victori...
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Pep Guardiola: Man City lack ‘weapon’ after failed Kane pursuit

Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City speaks during an interview prior to the UEFA Champions League group A match between Manchester City and RB Leipzig at Etihad Stadium on September 15, 2021 in Manchester, England.Pep Guardiola has admitted Manchester City's failure to land Harry Kane this summer has left them lacking the same goal threat as their rivals for the Premier League title.City came up short in their bid to replace Sergio Aguero as Tottenham stood firm despite Kane's desire to leave, while Saturday's opponents Chelsea signed Romelu Lukaku to strengthen their title credentials and Manchester United brought back Cristiano Ronaldo.City managed to win the league relatively comfortably last term despite Aguero missing the majority of the campaign through injury, but even though ...
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Solskjaer blames Klopp for lack of Man Utd penalties

This combination of file pictures created on September 24, 2021, shows (L-R) Liverpool's German manager Jurgen Klopp speaking during a television interview after the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on September 28, 2020 and Manchester United's Norwegian manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reacts ahead of the English Premier League football match between Everton and Manchester United at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on November 7, 2020.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer claims Manchester United are being given less penalties since Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp questioned the number of spot-kicks awarded to the Old Trafford outfit.Solskjaer was furious after Cristiano Ronaldo was denied two strong appeals for a spot...
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Chelsea facing battle to keep Rudiger

Antonio Rudiger of Chelsea celebrates after scoring their side's third goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 19, 2021 in London, England.Chelsea are likely to have to make defender Antonio Rudiger among the highest paid players at the club if they are to keep him at Stamford Bridge.Rudiger has entered the final year of his contract and talks are ongoing with Chelsea over a new deal.Football flame has been told six of European football's top clubs are ready to offer Rudiger a pre-contract in January ahead of a free transfer.Rudiger loves Chelsea and will continue to give 100 per cent, but - at 28 - will assess all his options before committing to what he believes will be the biggest and most important contract of...
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Spurs’ Bergwijn out with ankle injury

Steven Bergwijn of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after scoring their side's first goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on May 19, 2021 in London, England. Tottenham winger Steven Bergwijn could miss Sunday's north London derby against Arsenal after being left out of Wednesday's Carabao Cup third-round tie at Wolves with an ankle injury.The Dutchman was hurt in the Europa Conference League draw at Rennes and is joined on the sidelines by Lucas Moura.Spurs boss Nuno Espirito Santo said Bergwijn is trying to maintain fitness despite wearing a protective boot ."The injury needs to settle down," Nuno said."He twisted his ankle. It's very, very painful. The decision was to protect his foot and at the same time keep doing ...
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Jesse Lingard set to start in much-changed Manchester United side

Jesse Lingard of Manchester United celebrates after scoring their side's fourth goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Newcastle United at Old Trafford on September 11, 2021 in Manchester, England.Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is likely to make changes for Wednesday night’s Carabao Cup third round clash with West Ham.The Norwegian has already hinted that midfielder Jesse Lingard, who has scored after coming off the bench in each of his last two Premier League appearances against Newcastle and the Hammers on Sunday, will start against the club where he spent the second half of last season on loan.Striker Edinson Cavani (muscle strain) and defender Alex Telles (ankle) could return and keepers Tom Heaton and Dean Henderson will be hoping David De Gea ...
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Spurs would have been better off selling Kane to City rather than play him on left wing

Harry Kane of England celebrates after scoring their team's second goal during the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between Hungary and England at Stadium Puskas Ferenc on September 02, 2021 in Budapest, Hungary.If Tottenham intend to play Harry Kane on the left wing then they should have sold him to Man City. Using him out there in the home defeat to Chelsea was hopefully a one-off, but it was a strange tactical decision from head coach Nuno Espirito Santo.The game passed without Kane scoring. Again. It passed without Kane even looking like scoring, though at least he occasionally touched the ball inside the opposition penalty area.After three 1-0 wins in the Premier League, which briefly earned them top spot and Nuno the manager of the month award, reality has set in ahead of Sunday’s...
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Lingard scores late Man Utd winner at West Ham

Jesse Lingard of Manchester United scores his side's second goal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Manchester United at London Stadium on September 19, 2021 in London, England.Jesse Lingard came off the bench to score a stunning late winner against his old side and David de Gea saved an injury-time penalty as Manchester United dramatically came from behind to beat West Ham.Lingard, who spent a successful loan spell at London Stadium last season, appeared as a substitute in the second half and with two minutes remaining he cut on to his right foot and fired into the top corner.Further drama followed as Luke Shaw was adjudged to have handballed in the box and De Gea dived the right way to push away the spot-kick that had been taken by Mark Noble, who was making his ...
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Arsenal secure back-to-back win against struggling Burnley

Martin Odegaard of Arsenal scores their team's first goal during the Premier League match between Burnley and Arsenal at Turf Moor on September 18, 2021 in Burnley, England.Martin Odegaard's first-half free-kick gave Arsenal their first away win of the season at Burnley.The Norwegian curled home after Ashley Westwood had clipped Bukayo Saka on the edge of the area.It was Odegaard's first goal since joining the Gunners on a permanent basis from Real Madrid in a £30m deal last month.Burnley were denied a chance to equalise from the penalty spot when referee Anthony Taylor overturned his initial decision after reviewing Aaron Ramsdale's challenge on substitute Matej Vydra on the pitchside screen. It was the high point of a spirited second-half performance by the hosts, whose manager Sean Dyc...
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Sadio Mane scores 100th Liverpool goal in decisive win over Crystal Palace

Sadio Mane of Liverpool battles for possession with Joel Ward of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace at Anfield on September 18, 2021 in Liverpool, England.Liverpool remain unbeaten in the Premier League this season after Sadio Mane scored his 100th goal for the club in a victory against Crystal Palace.Jurgen Klopp's side created numerous chances against a resilient Palace before Mane pounced on a rebound at the back post in the first half.Mohamed Salah doubled their lead with just over 10 minutes remaining when he smashed home a flick-on from a corner, before Naby Keita's late curling strike made it 3-0.Liverpool were wasteful in the first half as Diogo Jota fired over the bar from a few yards out in a glorious position, while Thiago and Jor...
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Shot-shy Man City fortunate to draw with Southampton

Adam Armstrong of Southampton is fouled by Kyle Walker of Man City in the box, but the penalty decision is later ruled void by VAR during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Southampton at Etihad Stadium on September 18, 2021 in Manchester, England.A strangely shot-shy Manchester City could not find a way through a resolute Southampton side and ended up fortunate to get a draw despite the noisy backing of the home fans at Etihad Stadium.City, who did not manage a single shot on target until the 90th minute, were sloppy in possession as well as lacking their usual spark in attack and Saints will feel they should have left Manchester with all three points, not just one.The visitors were awarded a penalty on the hour mark when Kyle Walker was sent off for bundling Adam Armstr...
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Toney stars as Brentford easily overcome Wolves

Ivan Toney of Brentford scores their side's first goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brentford at Molineux on September 18, 2021 in Wolverhampton, England.Brentford claimed their first win on the road in the Premier League with a comfortable victory over Wolves at Molineux.The newly-promoted London side, who arrived in the west Midlands with an unbeaten away record, took a first-half lead with a well-struck Ivan Toney penalty.The Bees forward then turned provider to shrug off the challenge of Max Kilman and find strike partner Bryan Mbeumo at the back post for his first top-flight goal.Wolves, who have failed to score in their opening three league defeats at home, did not register a shot on target in the west Midlands sunshine des...
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Superb Saint Maximin earns draw for Newcastle against Leeds

Kalvin Phillips of Leeds United and Allan Saint-Maximin of Newcastle United battle for the ball during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Leeds United at St. James Park on September 17, 2021 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.Allan Saint-Maximin's fine equaliser lifted the pressure on Newcastle boss Steve Bruce as his side earned a point against Leeds.After a week when Bruce had to defend his position following further criticism from fans, the mood turned ugly inside a packed St James' Park when Raphinha cut in from the right and sent his cross into the far corner of Karl Darlow's goal after 13 minutes.As Leeds threatened to run riot against a disjointed Newcastle, "we want Brucey out" was sung by all sides of the stadium.Marcelo Bielsa's free-spirited side should have been...
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