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2022-08-05

20:00

Crystal Palace

0–2

Arsenal

Selhurst Park

Anthony Taylor

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Patrick Vieira

Mikel Arteta

Marc Guéhi

Martin Ødegaard

Evening

The Match was played between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst Park at Evening and Anthony Taylor was the Match Referee. The Captain of Crystal Palace was Marc Guéhi and the Manager of Crystal Palace was Patrick Vieira. The Captain of Arsenal was Martin Ødegaard and the Manager of Arsenal was Mikel Arteta. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–2.

['64th Minute Yellow Card by Nathaniel Clyne for Crystal Palace', '20th Minute Goal by Martinelli for Arsenal', '20th Minute Assist by Oleksandr Zinchenko for Arsenal', '44th Minute Yellow Card by Granit Xhaka for Arsenal', '60th Minute Yellow Card by Ben White for Arsenal', '85th Minute Own Goal by Marc Guéhi for Arsenal']

Premier League

Friday

Palace improved as the game wore on and Aaron Ramsdale was called upon to make two top saves whilst William Saliba impressed with his defending as the Gunners grabbed a clean sheet. Arsenal wasted no time in stamping their authority on the game, which quietened down the raucous home crowd. Martinelli blazed an early chance wide after some superb solo dribbling from Jesus, who looked like he had been playing in an Arsenal shirt all his life. Much like last season, Arsenal decided to sit on a lead which allowed Palace to grow into the game. Ramsdale had to be alert to divert Odsonne Edouard's close-range header away from goal from what was Palace's first attempt on goal just before the break. Ramsdale was called into action again on 52 minutes when denying Eberechi Eze on the angle after the former QPR man was found by a clever pass from Wilfried Zaha. Palace had good flow and maintained their attacks in search of an equaliser but the greater threat came from the away side as Jesus' persistent work off the ball almost led to Martin Odegaard - captain for the first time - fluffing his lines inside the box. Play Fantasy Premier League and see more stats hereArteta has them supremely well-organised without the ball and the base of their defence is one of the best around, led by Gabriel and backed up by Ramsdale when required. It was that base that led them to victory at Selhurst Park with the added zest and enthusiasm of Jesus in attack an obvious upgrade on what Alexandre Lacazette provided for the majority of his time in an Arsenal shirt. It's a lazy observation to define Arsenal as brittle these days. Many teams would have crumbled under the pace and threat provided by Palace, especially in the second half. However, Arteta has found a smart way of defending resolutely in key areas with the team cohesion at the back perfectly summed up by the performance of William Saliba, who slotted in very impressively to the defensive structure.

2022-08-06

12:30

Fulham

2–2

Liverpool

Craven Cottage

Andy Madley

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Marco Silva

Jürgen Klopp

Tim Ream

Jordan Henderson

Afternoon

The Match was played between Fulham and Liverpool at Craven Cottage at Afternoon and Andy Madley was the Match Referee. The Captain of Fulham was Tim Ream and the Manager of Fulham was Marco Silva. The Captain of Liverpool was Jordan Henderson and the Manager of Liverpool was Jürgen Klopp. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–2.

['17th Minute Yellow Card by Kenny Tete for Fulham', '32nd Minute Goal by Aleksandar for Fulham', '32nd Minute Assist by Kenny for Fulham', '90th Minute Yellow Card by Bobby Reid for Fulham', '80th Minute Goal by Mohamed for Liverpool', '80th Minute Assist by Darwin for Liverpool']

Premier League

Saturday

Fulham came close to producing one of the biggest shocks on the opening weekend of any Premier League season as Aleksandar Mitrovic marked his return to the top flight with two goals in a 2-2 draw with Liverpool at Craven Cottage. Mohamed Salah levelled for the visitors with 10 minutes remaining to deny Marco Silva's side a famous victory after a performance full of endeavour that celebrated Fulham being back in the top division. The Portuguese feared his squad was not ready for this ultimate curtain-raiser, citing only 16 senior players following last weekend's 1-1 draw with Villarreal, but it appeared he was bluffing judging by the start his side made. Mitrovic, who scored a record 43 goals in the Championship last season, had a sight of goal inside the opening minute after good high pressing from Bobby Decordova-Reid on Trent Alexander-Arnold, but the Serbian striker poked his shot wide. It sparked a bright opening from the hosts, with debutants Andreas Pereira and Joao Palhinha looking classy operators in midfield, but Liverpool would slowly assert themselves as Luis Diaz correctly had a goal ruled out for an offside against Andrew Robertson in the build-up on 15 minutes. Unperturbed by the warning sign, Harrison Reed raced onto an Antonee Robinson cross to slam a shot into the body of Andrew Robertson but it would be a more familiar goalscorer who would have Liverpool on the canvas. Having struggled to find a rhythm and create chances against a newly-promoted side giving it their all in their first game back in the top flight, the Cottagers took the lead in the 32nd minute. Kenny Tete sent in a deep cross to the far post where Mitrovic beat Alexander-Arnold to head past Alisson. Diaz was comfortably the best performer in a Liverpool shirt before the interval, and the Colombian came within inches of an instant response when he ran onto Thiago's pass to crash a left-foot shot against the post, but Fulham deservedly led at the break. It meant Liverpool had ended a run of 51 Premier League matches without conceding a penalty, the longest ongoing sequence in the competition. Alisson didn't come close to keeping out the striker's confident penalty as Klopp turned to Fabio Carvalho in need of further inspiration. But it was Salah who would provide the response, in typical fashion. Since the start of last season, Fulham's Aleksandar Mitrovic has scored 45 goals in English league football, 16 more than any other player. A frustrating afternoon for Liverpool but they will be encouraged by what they saw from Nunez. In 39 minutes on the pitch, he grabbed one goal, one assist, and had four shots - twice as many as any other Liverpool player - including three on target.

2022-08-06

15:00

Tottenham Hotspur

4–1

Southampton

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Andre Marriner

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Antonio Conte

Ralph Hasenhüttl

Hugo Lloris

James Ward-Prowse

Afternoon

The Match was played between Tottenham and Southampton at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at Afternoon and Andre Marriner was the Match Referee. The Captain of Tottenham was Hugo Lloris and the Manager of Tottenham was Antonio Conte. The Captain of Southampton was James Ward-Prowse and the Manager of Southampton was Ralph Hasenhüttl. The match ended in a scoreline of 4–1.

['21st Minute Goal by Ryan for Tottenham', '21st Minute Assist by Dejan for Tottenham', '24th Minute Yellow Card by Ryan Sessegnon for Tottenham', '31st Minute Goal by Eric for Tottenham', '31st Minute Assist by Son for Tottenham', '61st Minute Own Goal by Mohammed Salisu for Tottenham', '63rd Minute Goal by Dejan for Tottenham', '63rd Minute Assist by Emerson for Tottenham', '75th Minute Yellow Card by Rodrigo Bentancur for Tottenham', '88th Minute Yellow Card by Yves Bissouma for Tottenham', '12th Minute Goal by James for Southampton', '12th Minute Assist by Moussa for Southampton']

Premier League

Saturday

The visitors took a surprise lead in the 12th minute through James Ward-Prowse's superb downward volley, but the home side equalised just nine minutes later as Ryan Sessegnon scored his first Premier League goal for Spurs with a back-post header. Conte's side went ahead in the 31st minute as Eric Dier's clever glancing header - his first goal in three years - saw Spurs take a half-time lead. Sessegnon, who was preferred at left wing-back ahead of Perisic, repaid Conte's faith by quickly equalising from Kulusevski's whipped cross. It was another header from a defender that gave Spurs the lead as Dier continued his solid form at the end of last season to deftly nod in Heung-Min Son's cross. Sessegnon nearly had a second goal just seconds after the restart but his low finish was ruled out for offside. A shocked Saints defence then conceded again two minutes later as the outstanding Kulusevski fired in a curling effort to make it a miserable debut for new Saints goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu, who could do nothing about any of the Spurs goals. Sessegnon and Royal both delivered superb performances that justified Conte's decision to start the wing-backs against Southampton. But after surprisingly going behind, the pair shone to drive Spurs to a comfortable win. The Spurs faithful may soon need a song for Royal too after an equally impressive showing. He provided two assists in the space of two second-half minutes as he forced Salisu's own goal before some superb work to tee up Kulusevski's goal. It is no surprise that both players' performances have come as a result of new competition in the squad, especially 22-year-old Sessegnon who is now learning from the vastly-experienced Perisic - something Conte acknowledged afterwards. The latter in particular was a standout as the 18-year-old midfielder from Man City belied his age and inexperience to put in a strong display on his Premier League debut. Goalkeeper Bazunu, who also joined from City, was not at fault for any of the goals and made five saves to keep the scoreline down. He looked confident at claiming crosses too and appears Premier League ready. Forward Aribo does too. The former Rangers player carried much of Saints' threat as he drew a save from Lloris in the second half and was good aerially winning seven duels - the most of any Saints player. Hasenhuttl knows that this side of his team must improve if they are to avoid a relegation battle this season. A goal and assist from Dejan Kulusevski continues his fine form from last season, with his quality on the ball giving Southampton so many problems. Play Fantasy Premier League and see more stats hereSouthampton are set for the visit of Leeds at St Mary's on Saturday August 13 at 3pm.

2022-08-06

15:00

Newcastle United

2–0

Nottingham Forest

St James' Park

Simon Hooper

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Eddie Howe

Steve Cooper

Kieran Trippier

Joe Worrall

Afternoon

The Match was played between Newcastle Utd and Nott'ham Forest at St James' Park at Afternoon and Simon Hooper was the Match Referee. The Captain of Newcastle Utd was Kieran Trippier and the Manager of Newcastle Utd was Eddie Howe. The Captain of Nott'ham Forest was Joe Worrall and the Manager of Nott'ham Forest was Steve Cooper. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–0.

['78th Minute Goal by Callum for Newcastle Utd', '78th Minute Assist by Joelinton for Newcastle Utd', "15th Minute Yellow Card by Joe Worrall for Nott'ham Forest", "23rd Minute Yellow Card by Neco Williams for Nott'ham Forest", "56th Minute Yellow Card by Lewis O'Brien for Nott'ham Forest"]

Premier League

Saturday

Superb second-half goals from Fabian Schar and Callum Wilson saw Newcastle ease past Nottingham Forest 2-0 in their Premier League opener, but Eddie Howe wants his side to be more ruthless in front of goal. The Magpies really should have won by more after a dominant but frustrating first half. Newcastle registered 14 shots - six on target - and had seven corners, but were guilty of being wasteful in front of goal. Joelinton should have buried at least two of his first-half chances, dragging one wide and seeing another well saved by Nottingham Forest loanee Dean Henderson. Along with fellow debutant Moussa Niakhate, the pair were key in keeping Forest from an opening weekend mauling at St James' Park. It took something special to break the Nottingham Forest defence. Scott McKenna's clearance fell to Schar, who drove into the space ahead of him with no pressure from the opposing defence, before thundering a shot past Henderson. Soon after, Wilson's smart finish made it 2-0. Joelinton picked out the striker inside the area, as he majestically lifted the ball over the goalkeeper's head at the near post, continuing his trend of scoring early on in the season. It was one-way traffic in the first half, all heading towards Nottingham Forest's goal. Inside four minutes, Allan Saint-Maximin was already testing Joe Worrall down the right flank, eventually finding Joe Willock in midfield. However, the latter's effort was seen behind for a corner. Newcastle continued to see set-pieces come and go throughout the first half - registering seven corners - with Joelinton seeing a strong shot stopped by Dean Henderson in the 20th minute. The Newcastle man easily turned past former Magpie Jack Colback in midfield, but his fierce strike from range was pushed away by the Forest goalkeeper. Joelinton should have buried Newcastle's best chance of the half 11 minutes later. He made a driving run to the top of the area, but his shot dragged just past the target as the Magpies continued to waste chances. Nottingham Forest showed a glimpse of what made them Sky Bet Championship play-off winners last season towards the end of the half. Lewis O'Brien picked out Jesse Lingard inside the area, but Schar was there to block the forward's effort. Neco Williams tried to power home the rebound, but it flashed wide. Just after, Henderson was again called into action to deny Miguel Almiron at the near post. The second half was a slightly quieter affair, although Newcastle were still dominant, finally making the breakthrough with Schar's smashing strike just before the hour. Nottingham Forest almost scored their first Premier League goal of the 2022/23 campaign soon after as Williams delivered a lovely ball into the area. Sam Surridge was there, but he directed his header into the turf before it bounced wide. Newcastle netted their deserved second not long after as they cruised to victory in front of a typically raucous St James' Park, getting off the mark in style. Overall it works out at an average goals scored per 90 minutes of 0. 6 in the first eight matchdays of a season. That compares to a 0. His body seems to peak after the pre-season period.

2022-08-06

15:00

Bournemouth

2–0

Aston Villa

Vitality Stadium

Peter Bankes

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Scott Parker

Steven Gerrard

Lloyd Kelly

John McGinn

Afternoon

The Match was played between Bournemouth and Aston Villa at Vitality Stadium at Afternoon and Peter Bankes was the Match Referee. The Captain of Bournemouth was Lloyd Kelly and the Manager of Bournemouth was Scott Parker. The Captain of Aston Villa was John McGinn and the Manager of Aston Villa was Steven Gerrard. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–0.

['39th Minute Yellow Card by Adam Smith for Bournemouth', '45+2nd Minute Yellow Card by Ben Pearson for Bournemouth', '73rd Minute Yellow Card by Philip Billing for Bournemouth', '80th Minute Goal by Kieffer for Bournemouth', '80th Minute Assist by Lloyd for Bournemouth', '23rd Minute Yellow Card by Danny Ings for Aston Villa', '45+3rd Minute Yellow Card by Jacob Ramsey for Aston Villa', '90+3rd Minute Yellow Card by Douglas Luiz for Aston Villa']

Premier League

Saturday

Jefferson Lerma scored the game's opener in the second minute - the quickest goal scored on matchday one by a promoted team in Premier League history - pouncing on a loose ball from a Lloyd Kelly knockdown before lashing home. The Cherries, resuming life in the top flight following a two-year hiatus, ground out the victory thanks to impressive solidity at the back, before Kieffer Moore's unchallenged header safeguarded maximum spoils 10 minutes from time. Gerrard, once England team-mates with opposite number Parker, attempted to change the course of the game in the second period by introducing Emi Buendia and Ollie Watkins, but the performance had all the hallmarks of a callow opening weekend display - untidy and disjointed. The first was scored just one minute and 56 seconds into the game, as Marcus Tavernier's corner was met by Kelly, who nodded into the path of poacher Lerma. The midfielder then fired through a host of bodies and well beyond the reach of a stranded Emi Martinez, who was unsighted by a melee of disorientated Villa defenders. Having wrestled ascendancy, and with Kelly and Chris Mepham controlling proceedings at the back, Parker's side were able to ride a brief wave of Villa pressure before Moore ended any faint hope of a revival. Kelly recycled the ball on the byline, before sweeping a useful cross towards the towering frame of the Wales international as he rose unopposed to head the hosts into an unassailable two-goal lead. It has been a quiet summer for Bournemouth so far, with only three new players through the door at the Vitality Stadium, but in Marcus Tavernier, they look to have recruited wisely. Tavernier brought energy and guile in equal measure, succumbing to cramp in the closing stages but not before he had made a positive impression on everybody watching. In total, the 23-year-old completed six successful dribbles - twice as many as any other player - with Villa often reduced to fouling him. Tavernier won five free kicks over the course of his 85 minutes on the pitch and showed an eye for a pass too, creating three scoring chances for Bournemouth and helping to ensure their Premier League return went exactly according to plan.

2022-08-06

17:30

Everton

0–1

Chelsea

Goodison Park

Craig Pawson

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Frank Lampard

Thomas Tuchel

Jordan Pickford

César Azpilicueta

Evening

The Match was played between Everton and Chelsea at Goodison Park at Evening and Craig Pawson was the Match Referee. The Captain of Everton was Jordan Pickford and the Manager of Everton was Frank Lampard. The Captain of Chelsea was César Azpilicueta and the Manager of Chelsea was Thomas Tuchel. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–1.

['45+8th Minute Yellow Card by Yerry Mina for Everton', '80th Minute Yellow Card by Vitaliy Mykolenko for Everton', '90+8th Minute Yellow Card by Mason Holgate for Everton', '45+9th Minute Yellow Card by Jorginho Penalty for Chelsea', '56th Minute Yellow Card by Reece James for Chelsea', '90+11st Minute Yellow Card by Marc Cucurella for Chelsea']

Premier League

Saturday

Jorginho's penalty earned Chelsea a first win at Everton since 2017, with the hosts' 1-0 defeat worsened by serious injuries suffered by Yerry Mina and Ben Godfrey. Jorginho converted from the spot with what was the third opening-weekend penalty he has scored for the Blues, after Abdoulaye Doucoure had halted Ben Chilwell's run into the box with a clumsy challenge. That goal came after more than eight minutes of first-half injury time, added largely due to a nasty early injury suffered by Godfrey in a challenge with Kai Havertz, which saw him requiring oxygen before he was stretchered off and taken to hospital. Those enforced changes in personnel added more frustration to an Everton side forced to operate without a recognised striker on the pitch but from two corners owing to Dominic Calvert-Lewin's injury James Tarkowski forced Edouard Mendy into a fingertip stop before Doucoure pulled an excellent sprawling save out of the Chelsea goalkeeper. Demarai Gray also beat Thiago Silva in a footrace into the area in a rare promising moment in open play for Everton before the defender recovered to block his effort behind, but the hosts lacked the quality to find a way through as they fell to an opening-day defeat for the first time since 2012. A promising Everton opening was stopped in its tracks by a seven-minute stoppage when Godfrey was left requiring oxygen and a stretcher after an innocuous challenge with Kai Havertz in his own area. From then the pattern of the opening half took a different tone, one of Everton withstanding spells of Chelsea pressure and looking occasionally threatening from set-pieces. Debutant Tarkowski was denied by Mendy at full-stretch in their best chance of the opening period from one corner. Ironically, Chelsea racked up 13 of their own before the break but only forced Jordan Pickford into one real save from a long-range Mason Mount effort. The hosts looked certain to hold onto the half-time stalemate their workrate had earned until a clumsy tug from Doucoure halted Chilwell's run into the box. After Craig Pawson's immediate penalty award, Jorginho succeeded in beating Pickford from 12 yards where he had failed in the Euro 2020 final 13 months ago, to give Chelsea the lead in the 54th minute of the opening period. Fittingly for a game punctuated by stoppages chances came in fits and starts after half-time too. Without a recognised number nine on the pitch for either side both found chance creation challenging in the final half-hour, with debutant Marc Cucurella forging Chelsea's one late opening of note with a low cross to Sterling, which was kept out by a vital block from Vitaliy Mykolenko.

2022-08-07

14:00

Leicester City

2–2

Brentford

King Power Stadium

Jarred Gillett

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Brendan Rodgers

Thomas Frank

Jonny Evans

Pontus Jansson

Afternoon

The Match was played between Leicester City and Brentford at King Power Stadium at Afternoon and Jarred Gillett was the Match Referee. The Captain of Leicester City was Jonny Evans and the Manager of Leicester City was Brendan Rodgers. The Captain of Brentford was Pontus Jansson and the Manager of Brentford was Thomas Frank. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–2.

['33rd Minute Goal by Timothy for Leicester City', '33rd Minute Assist by James for Leicester City', '46th Minute Goal by Kiernan for Leicester City', '46th Minute Assist by Jamie for Leicester City', '62nd Minute Goal by Ivan for Brentford', '62nd Minute Assist by Rico for Brentford']

Premier League

Sunday

Brentford boss Thomas Frank hailed his side's determination and mentality after the Bees fought back from two goals down to snatch a deserved 2-2 draw at Leicester. Brendan Rodgers' side were on course for a comfortable Premier League victory at the King Power Stadium after goals either side of half-time from Timothy Castagne and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall saw them grab the advantage. Leicester put their pre-season uncertainty behind them with a fast start, and, after Youri Tielemans forced David Raya into a smart save with a strike from distance, James Maddison planted a diving header wide from close range. Those missed chances did not deter the hosts and they took a deserved 33rd-minute lead when Castagne headed home Maddison's inch-perfect corner for his first goal for the Foxes since March. Brentford rarely threatened in the first half and their situation got worse seconds into the second half as Dewsbury-Hall's long-range strike found its way past Raya to extend Leicester's advantage. But, out of nothing, Brentford hit back through Toney, who held off Daniel Amartey's challenge to pull one back from six yards in the 62nd minute. It set up a grandstand finish and Brentford might have been forgiven for thinking their chances of an equaliser were gone when Toney headed wide from close range, but, with time running out, Dasilva stepped up and curled home a stunning equaliser to complete the Bees' comeback. It was the 23-year-old's first Premier League goal after missing more than a year with a complex hip injury. It was a difficult pre-season for Leicester. However, the issues were swept aside when Dewsbury-Hall doubled their advantage seconds into the second half. Leicester were bright and two of the players linked with moves away in Maddison and Wesley Fofana were at the heart of it. Fofana's crucial tackle on Bryan Mbeumo stopped a potential goalscoring opportunity for Brentford before Maddison's inch-perfect corner set up Castagne's header for Leicester's opener. Finding a solution to that, and keeping hold of their stars ahead of the transfer deadline will be high on the agenda for Rodgers in the coming weeks. With his side trailing 2-0, Frank brought on Keane Lewis-Potter and Dasilva in the 59th minute and switched to a 3-4-3. Frank's changes had paid off. Wissa was then brought off in the 84th minute for Halil Dervisoglu and two minutes later the Turkish forward assisted Dasilva for the equaliser. But the Dane disproved that at Leicester as he used his full allocation expertly and ensured Brentford completed an impressive comeback.

2022-08-07

14:00

Manchester United

1–2

Brighton and Hove Albion

Old Trafford

Paul Tierney

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Erik ten Hag

Graham Potter

Harry Maguire

Lewis Dunk

Afternoon

The Match was played between Manchester Utd and Brighton at Old Trafford at Afternoon and Paul Tierney was the Match Referee. The Captain of Manchester Utd was Harry Maguire and the Manager of Manchester Utd was Erik ten Hag. The Captain of Brighton was Lewis Dunk and the Manager of Brighton was Graham Potter. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–2.

['25th Minute Yellow Card by Scott McTominay for Manchester Utd', '45+2nd Minute Yellow Card by Lisandro Martínez for Manchester Utd', '53rd Minute Yellow Card by Harry Maguire for Manchester Utd', '68th Minute Allister Own by Alexis Mac for Manchester Utd', '74th Minute Yellow Card by Luke Shaw for Manchester Utd', '30th Minute Goal by Pascal for Brighton', '30th Minute Assist by Danny for Brighton', '53rd Minute Yellow Card by Leandro Trossard for Brighton']

Premier League

Sunday

Optimism was high in the stands as United made their way out on to the pitch to begin another season in search of the Premier League title, especially with a new man at the helm, but that lasted all of half an hour. The Dutchman, who even changed the dugouts at Old Trafford in a bid to bring back the glory days, has spoken of the challenges facing him, but this disjointed performance will have really brought that home to everyone. The visitors, playing more like Ten Hag's former side Ajax than his current one in the first period, cut their opponents open to take the lead as the impressive Leandro Trossard picked out Danny Welbeck's run in the box. Moises Caicedo, another to catch the eye, Gross, Adam Lallana and Solly March were all involved, before the latter's low driven cross was only parried by David de Gea straight to that man Gross, who again side-footed into an empty net. It could have been worse for the home team, with McTominay fortunate to only be booked after his sliding tackle caught Caicedo high on his ankle midway through the first half, with VAR deciding to give the Scotland midfielder the benefit of the doubt. However, the VAR somehow decided new United centre-back Lisandro Martinez had not pushed Welbeck over in the box and soon the hosts were back in the game as the previously secure Robert Sanchez flapped at a corner, with Mac Allister then bundling the ball into his own net after a goalmouth scramble. The VAR checked the goal after a possible handball by Diogo Dalot and a potential offside against Harry Maguire, but it stood as United were left with a quarter of the game to turn it around. Nothing dashes optimism more than a dose of reality. Heading into the new Premier League season, with Erik ten Hag coming in along with some new faces, there was hope that this could be the year Manchester United finally come good. It did not take long for the rigours and demands of the Premier League set in. Unsurprisingly, Man Utd's problems from previous seasons had not magically disappeared. While they generally began brightly, they rode their luck on two separate occasions when mistakes from Diogo Dalot and Fred almost allowed Leandro Trossard to score. Although the Dutchman was keen to stress that he will need time to implement his ideas, he also knows that is not something afforded to many in football. He has now seen first hand the kind of issues he is facing at Man Utd and, with a constant pen and pad in his hand during the first half, it's time for him to find the solutions. As ever, all is not lost for Man Utd, but the Ten Hag renaissance is a long way from starting yet. However, Graham Potter's side, who gave United a run for their money before losing 2-0 at the Theatre of Dreams back in February, were in no mood to roll over and hand Erik ten Hag a first win on his United bow. Both of their goals were easy on the eye and typical of the football played under Potter since he arrived on the south coast in 2019, especially in a first period that saw United face an alarming 12 shots on goal. And while some may have mistakenly marked this down as the sort of fixture Ten Hag and United would enjoy to get the new man's reign off to a winning start, they will now be rapidly revising that opinion. Richard MorganBoth finishes were simple enough after Gross was twice left unmarked at the far post to tap into an empty goal and incredibly for a player with only 19 Premier League goals to his name, six of those have now come against United, who must now be sick of the sight of him. And if the 31-year-old could continue to add goals to his midfield armoury, then he really will become indispensable to Graham Potter this season.

2022-08-07

16:30

West Ham United

0–2

Manchester City

London Stadium

Michael Oliver

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David Moyes

Pep Guardiola

Declan Rice

İlkay Gündoğan

Afternoon

The Match was played between West Ham and Manchester City at London Stadium at Afternoon and Michael Oliver was the Match Referee. The Captain of West Ham was Declan Rice and the Manager of West Ham was David Moyes. The Captain of Manchester City was İlkay Gündoğan and the Manager of Manchester City was Pep Guardiola. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–2.

['45+3rd Minute Yellow Card by João Cancelo for Manchester City', '65th Minute Goal by Erling for Manchester City', '65th Minute Assist by Kevin for Manchester City']

Premier League

Sunday

A crowd of 62,443 packed into the Hammers' home ground - the biggest of any London-based club - only to be met by the towering presence of Haaland and the wizardry of Ilkay Gundogan. Haaland is the second debutant in Premier League history to win a penalty and then successfully convert it, and the second striker to register twice on their City debut, matching Sergio Aguero's feat from August 2011. Michail Antonio had threatened to break the deadlock early on, directing a header marginally over, but it was De Bruyne who went closest when rounding off an archetypal City move in the 27th minute, having been unsurprisingly found by Gundogan - the goal was swiftly chalked off by the linesman's flag, but it served to preview the inevitable. Haaland has been quick to adapt to the Premier League champions' style of play, Guardiola said after the Norwegian's double. Guardiola was speaking ironically but his goals certainly put him in good company, making him only the second Manchester City player to score twice on his Premier League debut after Sergio Aguero. The early evidence suggests they now have a striker capable of taking on the mantle from the Argentine.

2022-08-13

12:30

Aston Villa

2–1

Everton

Villa Park

Michael Oliver

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Steven Gerrard

Frank Lampard

John McGinn

Jordan Pickford

Afternoon

The Match was played between Aston Villa and Everton at Villa Park at Afternoon and Michael Oliver was the Match Referee. The Captain of Aston Villa was John McGinn and the Manager of Aston Villa was Steven Gerrard. The Captain of Everton was Jordan Pickford and the Manager of Everton was Frank Lampard. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–1.

['29th Minute Yellow Card by Philippe Coutinho for Aston Villa', '31st Minute Goal by Danny for Aston Villa', '31st Minute Assist by Ollie for Aston Villa', '49th Minute Yellow Card by Lucas Digne for Aston Villa', '75th Minute Yellow Card by Danny Ings for Aston Villa', '85th Minute Goal by Emi for Aston Villa', '85th Minute Assist by Ollie for Aston Villa', '90+8th Minute Yellow Card by Ashley Young for Aston Villa', '43rd Minute Yellow Card by Tom Davies for Everton', '87th Minute Own Goal by Lucas Digne for Everton']

Premier League

Saturday

The two former England midfielders had both seen their teams lose on the opening weekend but, meeting each other as managers for the first time in the most played fixture in English football history, it was Gerrard who got the big decisions right on the day. Villa looked the brighter team from the start with Everton's vulnerability evident when centre-back Diego Carlos went close with an early headed chance from a corner. But Lampard's side did think they had the lead themselves midway through the first half. Anthony Gordon bundled the ball into the net from close range after James Tarkowski had won the initial header from a right-wing corner but the youngster was offside. Everton were unable to build any momentum because they fell behind soon afterwards. Everton were just a little too easy to play against. There were opportunities but when Dwight McNeil needed to find the pass he overhit it and when Demarai Gray needed to control the ball inside the box it escaped him. The rest of the time there was the sight of the recalled Tyrone Mings reaching the ball before them. The second goal looked to have finished it as a contest when debutant Amadou Onana was dispossessed in midfield and Buendia played a one-two with Watkins to score a really neat goal. The Argentine made a real difference after he came on and seemed to enjoy himself. Play for free.

2022-08-13

15:00

Manchester City

4–0

Bournemouth

Etihad Stadium

David Coote

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Pep Guardiola

Scott Parker

İlkay Gündoğan

Lloyd Kelly

Afternoon

The Match was played between Manchester City and Bournemouth at Etihad Stadium at Afternoon and David Coote was the Match Referee. The Captain of Manchester City was İlkay Gündoğan and the Manager of Manchester City was Pep Guardiola. The Captain of Bournemouth was Lloyd Kelly and the Manager of Bournemouth was Scott Parker. The match ended in a scoreline of 4–0.

['19th Minute Goal by İlkay for Manchester City', '19th Minute Assist by Erling for Manchester City', '31st Minute Goal by Kevin for Manchester City', '31st Minute Assist by Bruyne for Manchester City', '37th Minute Goal by Phil for Manchester City', '37th Minute Assist by Kevin for Manchester City', '79th Minute Own Goal by Jefferson Lerma for Manchester City', '5th Minute Yellow Card by Jack Stacey for Bournemouth', '56th Minute Yellow Card by Chris Mepham for Bournemouth', '90+2nd Minute Yellow Card by Adam Smith for Bournemouth']

Premier League

Saturday

Despite taking their foot off the gas in the second period, there was still time for Pep Guardiola's side to add a late fourth through Jefferson Lerma's own goal. Haaland, however, was replaced after having just eight touches of the ball during his 74 minutes on the pitch, although his manager was quick to defend the Norwegian after the game. The hosts took just 19 minutes to make the breakthrough, although in truth it would have come sooner were it not for some poor City finishing and an inspired Mark Travers in the visitors' goal. But when it did finally arrive, the floodgates opened as first Gundogan fired the champions ahead after being set up by Haaland, who did well to hold off the attentions of two Bournemouth players in a tight space on the edge of the area, before slipping the German through on goal. One became two just past the half-hour mark after a lovely solo goal by De Bruyne, who cut in from the right flank and then found the corner of the net with a delightful curler using the outside of his foot. Six minutes later it was game over as Bournemouth made the mistake of trying to attack their opponents, only to lose the ball with too many players forward, with predictable consequences as seconds later Travers was once again picking the ball out of his net. Guardiola swapped his England internationals with Jack Grealish replacing Phil Foden at the break, but in the baking Manchester sun, the home side played at a reduced tempo, no doubt conscious of greater challenges to come this season. However, there was still time for a fourth with 11 minutes to go as Grealish's lofted pass sent Joao Cancelo free to the left byline and after cutting back inside, the full back's low-driven cross was diverted into his own net by the outstretched foot of the unfortunate Lerma. And with the newly predicted Cherries next up for Haaland on his home debut, many were expecting the frontman to score a hatful in the Etihad sunshine on Saturday, but it did not quite work out that way. Haaland set up Ilkay Gundogan's opener in the 4-0 win, but could not take two chances of his own and was frustrated when Phil Foden failed to pick him out for what would have been an easy tap-in early on. Haaland's 19th-minute assist was his first touch of the game, and a 73rd-minute scuffed shot from a Jack Grealish cross moments before he was replaced by Julian Alvarez only his eighth of the match, but his movement pulled the Bournemouth defence apart to create the space for others. City's brilliant playmaker barely got out of second gear on Saturday afternoon, but was still head and shoulders above everyone else on the field at the Etihad. The Belgium international's goal was a real thing of beauty, bending an effort into the bottom lefthand corner of the net with the outside of his foot having cut in from the right, while he also set up Phil Foden as City raced into a 3-0 half-time lead. And if the 31-year-old - who looks refreshed after a rare summer free of football - carries on in this vein of form this season, and stays fit, then the champions will be hard to stop.

2022-08-13

15:00

Southampton

2–2

Leeds United

St. Mary's Stadium

Tony Harrington

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Ralph Hasenhüttl

Jesse Marsch

James Ward-Prowse

Patrick Bamford

Afternoon

The Match was played between Southampton and Leeds United at St. Mary's Stadium at Afternoon and Tony Harrington was the Match Referee. The Captain of Southampton was James Ward-Prowse and the Manager of Southampton was Ralph Hasenhüttl. The Captain of Leeds United was Patrick Bamford and the Manager of Leeds United was Jesse Marsch. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–2.

['72nd Minute Goal by Joe for Southampton', '72nd Minute Assist by Adam for Southampton', '78th Minute Yellow Card by Mohammed Salisu for Southampton', '81st Minute Goal by Kyle for Southampton', '81st Minute Assist by Sekou for Southampton', '43rd Minute Yellow Card by Jack Harrison for Leeds United', '45th Minute Yellow Card by Rasmus Nissen for Leeds United', '46th Minute Goal by Rodrigo for Leeds United', '46th Minute Assist by Jack Harrison for Leeds United', '60th Minute Goal by Rodrigo for Leeds United', '60th Minute Assist by Pascal Struijk for Leeds United', '90+3rd Minute Yellow Card by Brenden Aaronson for Leeds United']

Premier League

Saturday

Joe Aribo, introduced from the bench, reduced arrears for the hosts with 20 minutes remaining, before Kyle Walker-Peters earned a share of the spoils by latching onto Sekou Mara's defence-splitting pass in the 81st minute. Rodrigo had fired Leeds into the lead within 30 seconds of the second-half restart, latching onto Jack Harrison's front-post cross and applying a deft touch to beat 20-year-old goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu on his home debut. Since Leeds’ return to the Premier League in September 2020, Jack Harrison has registered 11 assists in the competition, more than any other player currently with the Whites. Saints were then undone again by Rodrigo, who nodded home Pascal Struijk's flick-on from close range, before Hasenhuttl looked to his bench for redemption. Substitute Aribo rounded Illan Meslier to put a dent in the scoreline after some neat work from Armstrong on the left wing, paving way for Walker-Peters to capitalise on a significant momentum shift when collecting Sekou Mara's incisive pass and drilling home from a tight angle.

2022-08-13

15:00

Arsenal

4–2

Leicester City

Emirates Stadium

Darren England

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Mikel Arteta

Brendan Rodgers

Martin Ødegaard

Jonny Evans

Afternoon

The Match was played between Arsenal and Leicester City at Emirates Stadium at Afternoon and Darren England was the Match Referee. The Captain of Arsenal was Martin Ødegaard and the Manager of Arsenal was Mikel Arteta. The Captain of Leicester City was Jonny Evans and the Manager of Leicester City was Brendan Rodgers. The match ended in a scoreline of 4–2.

['23rd Minute Goal by Gabriel for Arsenal', '23rd Minute Assist by Granit for Arsenal', '55th Minute Goal by Granit for Arsenal', '55th Minute Assist by Gabriel for Arsenal', '75th Minute Goal by Martinelli for Arsenal', '75th Minute Assist by Gabriel Jesus for Arsenal', '90th Minute Yellow Card by Takehiro Tomiyasu for Arsenal', '16th Minute Yellow Card by Wesley Fofana for Leicester City', '53rd Minute Own Goal by William Saliba for Leicester City', '74th Minute Goal by James for Leicester City', '74th Minute Assist by Kelechi for Leicester City']

Premier League

Saturday

Temperatures rose in the stadium when a replay was shown on the big screen, with the Foxes frontman loudly booed. The heatwave had little impact on a fast, frantic match, which almost began with an opening goal from Wesley Fofana, who forced a good save from Ramsdale after nicking the ball off Xhaka. Arsenal and Leicester stuck with the same starting XIs they played on the opening weekend - and in Leicester's case they named an identical squad. Cedric Soares and the injured Reiss Nelson came out of the Gunners' group, with fit-again Takehiro Tomiyasu and Emile Smith Rowe taking their spots on the bench. This time Arsenal had to wait less than 60 seconds for a response, with Martinelli working space for a left-foot shot into the bottom corner from the edge of the box after being picked out by Jesus. Jesus almost grabbed his hat-trick as Arsenal finished on top, hitting a post from a tight angle, but by then he'd already shone in the sunshine and claimed his role as a new Gunners hero.

2022-08-13

17:30

Brentford

4–0

Manchester United

Brentford Community Stadium

Stuart Attwell

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Thomas Frank

Erik ten Hag

Pontus Jansson

Harry Maguire

Evening

The Match was played between Brentford and Manchester Utd at Brentford Community Stadium at Evening and Stuart Attwell was the Match Referee. The Captain of Brentford was Pontus Jansson and the Manager of Brentford was Thomas Frank. The Captain of Manchester Utd was Harry Maguire and the Manager of Manchester Utd was Erik ten Hag. The match ended in a scoreline of 4–0.

['10th Minute Goal by Josh for Brentford', '10th Minute Assist by Mathias for Brentford', '30th Minute Goal by Ben for Brentford', '30th Minute Assist by Ivan for Brentford', '35th Minute Goal by Bryan for Brentford', '35th Minute Assist by Ivan for Brentford', '16th Minute Yellow Card by Harry Maguire for Manchester Utd', '82nd Minute Yellow Card by Scott McTominay for Manchester Utd', '89th Minute Yellow Card by Marcus Rashford for Manchester Utd', '90+4th Minute Yellow Card by Bruno Fernandes for Manchester Utd']

Premier League

Saturday

Erik ten Hag said he could have taken off all of his “naïve” players at half-time after a catalogue of errors put them 4-0 down at the interval against Brentford. In an astonishing first half in some intense west London heat, Manchester United put in one of their worst performances in 30 years of playing in the Premier League - with Ten Hag's mistake-laden side doing their new manager no favours. Dasilva shaped to shoot with his weaker right foot but De Gea couldn't get his body arranged to block the tame effort. Eight minutes later, Ten Hag's defence and midfield tried to entice Brentford by playing out from the back - but couldn't produce the quality to stop those who swarmed to get them. Eriksen was foiled by his former midfield team-mate Jensen in the penalty area, with Brentford's No 8 setting himself before rolling the ball past a wrong-footed De Gea. To complete the set in the first half, United's attack produced very little to test David Raya, even with the recalled Ronaldo starting up front. The 37-year-old produced a couple of snapshots which Raya both held and let fly harmlessly over his bar. Another astonishing five-minute period put the game well and truly beyond United after just 35 minutes. Debutant Mee showed more tenacity than Martinez at the back post to nod in an efficient Brentford corner. Then, as United tried to claim some sort of route back in the game, Brentford hit them on the break. Toney raced away to find Mbuemo in the middle, who hurdled a late challenge from Luke Shaw from behind to steer the ball past De Gea. Tyrell Malacia, Scott McTominay and Raphael Varane replaced Martinez, Shaw and Fred - and there were some minor improvements after the break. Ronaldo had two excellent chances to pull a goal back as Dalot found him twice in a lot of penalty area space - but headed wide, then over. Eriksen himself twice went close as he headed straight at Raya before pulling a shot wide from inside the box. But Brentford managed to keep United at arm's length - and didn't need to get out of second gear after half-time. Raya looked like he knew what he was doing at every turn while De Gea was throwing the ball in the net. Maguire and Martinez did not look up for the fight while Pontus Jansson and Ben Mee made their presence felt throughout. Up front, Brentford showed the clinical finishing that Ronaldo and co could not. Yet it was in the midfield where Eriksen and United were bullied. Ten Hag surprisingly set up with the normally-attacking Fred at the base, with Eriksen and Fernandes either side of him. Dalot and Shaw came into the midfield to support them - but that just left Maguire and Martinez exposed. The individual midfield battle was chalk and cheese. Fred couldn't protect the back four so was taken off at half-time, just as Norgaard marshalled the Brentford backline expertly with well-timed tackles or even tactical fouls. Fernandes couldn't compare the chances that Jensen and Dasilva could - while Eriksen's involvement in Brentford's second goal told you everything you need to know. Brentford hand pick their players through a specific recruitment scheme that allows them to uncover gems like Jensen and Mbuemo from Europe. Criticising Manchester United has become a weekly occurrence. There is no denying they have been bad for a while, but just when it seemed it could not get any worse, along came Brentford. Saturday's 4-0 drubbing in west London flattered United. Brentford may have only had four shots on target in the first half - all of which went in - but it could have easily been double figures. The hosts out-worked, out-muscled and out-classed their opponents. The stats could not be any more damning, either. But the 52-year-old has become the first manager to lose each of his first two games in charge of United since John Chapman in November 1921. He's got the biggest job in football. And the early signs are not good.

2022-08-14

16:30

Chelsea

2–2

Tottenham Hotspur

Stamford Bridge

Anthony Taylor

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Thomas Tuchel

Antonio Conte

Jorginho

Hugo Lloris

Afternoon

The Match was played between Chelsea and Tottenham at Stamford Bridge at Afternoon and Anthony Taylor was the Match Referee. The Captain of Chelsea was Jorginho and the Manager of Chelsea was Thomas Tuchel. The Captain of Tottenham was Hugo Lloris and the Manager of Tottenham was Antonio Conte. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–2.

['19th Minute Goal by Kalidou for Chelsea', '19th Minute Assist by Marc for Chelsea', '41st Minute Yellow Card by Reece James for Chelsea', '62nd Minute Yellow Card by Edouard Mendy for Chelsea', '77th Minute Goal by Reece for Chelsea', '77th Minute Assist by Raheem for Chelsea', '86th Minute Yellow Card by Kai Havertz for Chelsea', '68th Minute Goal by Pierre for Tottenham', '68th Minute Assist by Ben for Tottenham', '90+6th Minute Goal by Harry for Tottenham', '90+6th Minute Assist by Ivan for Tottenham']

Premier League

Sunday

The managers had to be separated before being shown red cards as this notoriously fiery derby on a scorching hot day in the capital spilled over in the most captivating of endings. There were early glimpses of the attacking threat possessed by the visitors but, in the sweltering west London heat, Spurs withered as Tuchel's tactical masterclass allowed Chelsea to take hold, with the majestic Jorginho and N'Golo Kante anchoring a fluid and threatening 3-4-3 formation which Spurs simply could not get to grips with. The outstretched leg of Spurs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris prevented Kai Havertz from firing Chelsea into a deserved lead on 19 minutes, but the deadlock was broken seconds later when Koulibaly was afforded the freedom of the penalty area and emphatically volleyed Marc Cucurella's corner home. Chelsea's dominance continued through to the interval but a second goal eluded them, with Koulibaly and Mason Mount firing over in quick succession. It would have been impossible for Spurs not to improve on their disjointed first-half performance after the break, but progress was laborious, with Kane feeding Heung-Min Son in behind within minutes of the restart only for Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy to smother the South Korean's scuffed shot. Chelsea should have had their second soon after but Raheem Sterling blazed over the bar after Ruben Loftus-Cheek waltzed his way into the Spurs area. Seconds later, Kane passed up a glorious opportunity to equalise, scuffing wide after evading the offside trap. Chelsea were then denied victory as Kane, after Christian Romero had avoided censure despite pulling Cucurella's hair, glanced home in the dying seconds before Tuchel and Conte, who refused to let go of each other after shaking hands while walking in opposite directions, were dismissed by referee Anthony Taylor in the final act of a captivating derby.

2022-08-15

20:00

Liverpool

1–1

Crystal Palace

Anfield

Paul Tierney

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Jürgen Klopp

Patrick Vieira

James Milner

Joel Ward

Evening

The Match was played between Liverpool and Crystal Palace at Anfield at Evening and Paul Tierney was the Match Referee. The Captain of Liverpool was James Milner and the Manager of Liverpool was Jürgen Klopp. The Captain of Crystal Palace was Joel Ward and the Manager of Crystal Palace was Patrick Vieira. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–1.

['40th Minute Yellow Card by Luis Díaz for Liverpool', '57th Minute Red Card by Darwin Núñez for Liverpool', '61st Minute Goal by Luis for Liverpool', '61st Minute Assist by James for Liverpool', '90+2nd Minute Yellow Card by Kostas Tsimikas for Liverpool', '32nd Minute Goal by Wilfried for Crystal Palace', '32nd Minute Assist by Eberechi for Crystal Palace', '57th Minute Yellow Card by Joachim Andersen for Crystal Palace', '68th Minute Yellow Card by Joel Ward for Crystal Palace', '88th Minute Yellow Card by Odsonne Édouard for Crystal Palace', '90+1st Minute Yellow Card by Vicente Guaita for Crystal Palace']

Premier League

Monday

Luis Diaz salvaged a 1-1 draw for Liverpool against Crystal Palace at Anfield despite Darwin Nunez having been sensationally sent off for a headbutt on his full debut. Wilfried Zaha's first-half goal had given Palace the lead against the run of play and when Nunez reacted foolishly to a push from Joachim Andersen, Jurgen Klopp's side looked set for a miserable defeat in their first home game of the Premier League season. With his team needing something special, Diaz provided it with a fine solo goal that completely altered the mood at Anfield. It was the impressive Palace who came closest to a winner when Zaha struck the post but the draw means both sides remain winless this season. But the Reds could have done without Nunez's forthcoming three-game ban as the injury crisis continues to grow with Joel Matip and Roberto Firmino missing against Palace. Liverpool had dominated the first half an hour but Zaha's breakaway strike after excellent work by Eberechi Eze shocked them. Nat Phillips, the defender making his first Premier League start for 16 months, struggled to cope with the Palace counter-attacks. Zaha might even have doubled the advantage soon after when eluding Phillips once more but his heavy touch allowed Alisson to smother. Liverpool had to wait for stoppage time until their best chance of the first half when Nunez hit the post with a mistimed shot. None more so than Diaz. His goal was brilliant, collecting the ball out wide on the left before cutting inside beyond three Palace defenders and curling his shot into the far corner of the net. But it was more than the goal. His appetite to win the ball back lifted the crowd. But, down to 10 men, there were gaps for Palace to exploit. Had Zaha found the other side of the post late on, Patrick Vieira would have felt it was a deserved win. Play for free.

2022-08-20

15:00

Crystal Palace

3–1

Aston Villa

Selhurst Park

Andy Madley

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Patrick Vieira

Steven Gerrard

Joel Ward

John McGinn

Afternoon

The Match was played between Crystal Palace and Aston Villa at Selhurst Park at Afternoon and Andy Madley was the Match Referee. The Captain of Crystal Palace was Joel Ward and the Manager of Crystal Palace was Patrick Vieira. The Captain of Aston Villa was John McGinn and the Manager of Aston Villa was Steven Gerrard. The match ended in a scoreline of 3–1.

['7th Minute Goal by Wilfried for Crystal Palace', '7th Minute Assist by Odsonne for Crystal Palace', '39th Minute Yellow Card by Wilfried Zaha for Crystal Palace', '71st Minute Goal by Jean-Philippe for Crystal Palace', '71st Minute Assist by Tyrick for Crystal Palace', '75th Minute Yellow Card by Jeffrey Schlupp for Crystal Palace', '5th Minute Goal by Ollie for Aston Villa', '5th Minute Assist by Leon for Aston Villa', '36th Minute Yellow Card by John McGinn for Aston Villa']

Premier League

Saturday

The Eagles thought they had taken the lead late in the first half when Jeffrey Sclupp fired home from Odsonne Edouard's cutback, but VAR deemed Edouard to be offside from the initial free kick. After Bailey struck the woodwork early in the second half, Crystal Palace soon had a second that counted, with VAR involved again. Lucas Digne was penalised for handball after a Marc Guehi header - expertly saved by Martinez - hit his raised arm. The first half was a breathless affair as Zaha quickly cancelled out Watkins' opener. After their equaliser, Palace began to find their attacking feet, although Schlupp's goal to see the hosts ahead was ruled out for offside. Crystal Palace continued to hunt for a second, but came up against the resolute Martinez. Just after Schlupp's disallowed goal, the goalkeeper denied Edouard at the near post before Aston Villa hacked the ball to safety. Just before half-time, an unmarked Jordan Ayew drove onto a cross from the left, but his strike was palmed away by a diving Martinez. Vicente Guaita had little to do for much of the first half, but denied Emi Buendia a minute later as the Villa forward sent his strike straight at the Palace stopper. Villa could have taken the lead six minutes after the break; it was a superb bit of play from Bailey down the right with Mitchell doing his best to not foul the forward. However, that allowed Bailey to cut inside before unleashing a thunderous, curling strike goalwards, only to see it hit the top of the crossbar. But the tide turned in Palace's favour soon after. Martinez had initially made a superb save from Guehi's header, but after a lengthy VAR check, Digne was judged to have handled the ball. Zaha made sure the hosts' second counted as he netted the rebound from his own saved penalty. The hosts kept pushing for a third with Villa not offering too much in the other direction despite the introductions of Danny Ings, Philippe Coutinho and Douglas Luiz in the second half. And Mateta rounded off the victory after a fine, sweeping Palace attack to secure a well-deserved win for the Eagles. With two goals and an integral part in Crystal Palace's dazzling attacking performance, Zaha takes the plaudits. His backheel for Mitchell to set up Mateta for the third goal was simply sensational. Play Fantasy Premier League and see more stats here

2022-08-20

15:00

Fulham

3–2

Brentford

Craven Cottage

Peter Bankes

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Marco Silva

Thomas Frank

Tim Ream

Pontus Jansson

Afternoon

The Match was played between Fulham and Brentford at Craven Cottage at Afternoon and Peter Bankes was the Match Referee. The Captain of Fulham was Tim Ream and the Manager of Fulham was Marco Silva. The Captain of Brentford was Pontus Jansson and the Manager of Brentford was Thomas Frank. The match ended in a scoreline of 3–2.

['20th Minute Goal by João for Fulham', '20th Minute Assist by Andreas for Fulham', '29th Minute Yellow Card by João Palhinha for Fulham', '31st Minute Yellow Card by Kenny Tete for Fulham', '90th Minute Goal by Aleksandar for Fulham', '90th Minute Assist by Kevin for Fulham', '90+4th Minute Yellow Card by Kevin Mbabu for Fulham', '44th Minute Goal by Christian for Brentford', '44th Minute Assist by Mathias for Brentford', '56th Minute Yellow Card by Josh Dasilva for Brentford', '71st Minute Goal by Ivan for Brentford', '71st Minute Assist by Yoane for Brentford', '80th Minute Yellow Card by Ben Mee for Brentford']

Premier League

Saturday

Aleksandar Mitrovic went from zero to hero as he put a hatful of wasted chances behind him to secure Fulham a sensational late 3-2 win over Brentford at Craven Cottage. There were just 44 seconds on the clock when Bobby Decordova-Reid bundled home after full debutant Jay Stansfield had hit the bar, as the hosts made a dream start and threatened to blow Brentford away. Joao Palhinha doubled the lead with a thumping header from Andreas Pereira's superb corner, before the Bees finally registered their first shot of the afternoon in the 27th minute. Even as the Cottagers' dominance faded they still remained in full control until Christian Norgaard volleyed home Mathias Jensen's corner a minute before the break to stun Craven Cottage. Ivan Toney thought he had brought Brentford level four minutes into the second period as Thomas Frank's team re-emerged as a different prospect. Although he was denied by a tight VAR offside call, he would get his goal from Yoane Wissa's square ball with 20 minutes to go. There was still time for a rollercoaster of a game to take another turn, however - and the previously out-of-sorts Mitrovic would be the man to make it happen, burying his 98th goal in a Fulham shirt in the final minute for the winner. The intensity of the home attack was too much for Brentford to bear, with Pereira pulling the strings in midfield and the hosts' front three constantly looking to exploit their high line. After surviving a number of near misses they fell two behind when Palhinha powered home a Pereira corner to put Fulham in full control. A couple of stoppages around yellow cards for the hosts on the half-hour tempered their momentum slightly, but they had still been untroubled before Norgaard volleyed Jensen's corner at the near post out of nowhere a minute before the interval. The hope Brentford took from their comeback goal stayed with them after the interval and Toney's great turn and finish four minutes after the break looked to have brought them level, before a VAR call ruled he was inches offside when he first received the ball. Mitrovic should have restored Fulham's two-goal lead when played through inadvertently by a wayward Josh Dasilva backpass, but was denied by David Raya's superb reaction stop. His profligacy then looked like it may cost Fulham then when Toney did get his goal, tapping home from close range from Wissa's ball across the six-yard box to bring Brentford level. The visitors looked the more likely to grab a late winner with their tails up from a second two-goal comeback in three games but were unable to turn their territory into more clear chances, and instead, Mitrovic wrestled back Fulham's lead in the final minute, rising above Bryan Mbeumo at the back post to head home Kevin Mbabu's cross. That would prove the final act in a breathless derby in west London, and enough to earn Fulham the spoils and settle a historic afternoon at Craven Cottage.

2022-08-20

17:30

Bournemouth

0–3

Arsenal

Vitality Stadium

Craig Pawson

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Scott Parker

Mikel Arteta

Lloyd Kelly

Martin Ødegaard

Evening

The Match was played between Bournemouth and Arsenal at Vitality Stadium at Evening and Craig Pawson was the Match Referee. The Captain of Bournemouth was Lloyd Kelly and the Manager of Bournemouth was Scott Parker. The Captain of Arsenal was Martin Ødegaard and the Manager of Arsenal was Mikel Arteta. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–3.

['27th Minute Yellow Card by Jordan Zemura for Bournemouth', '60th Minute Yellow Card by Adam Smith for Bournemouth', '11th Minute Goal by Martin for Arsenal', '11th Minute Assist by Gabriel for Arsenal', '52nd Minute Yellow Card by Gabriel Jesus for Arsenal', '54th Minute Goal by William for Arsenal', '54th Minute Assist by Granit for Arsenal']

Premier League

Saturday

Captain Martin Odegaard also scored twice as Arsenal made it three wins from three this season, although Arteta was reluctant to get carried away with his team's fast start. After waiting three seasons for his Arsenal first-team opportunity, the 21-year-old celebrated his first goal for the club in style. Jesus scored two and set up two in the 4-2 win over Leicester last time out and the brilliant Brazilian - named man of the match again - played a part in both of Arsenal's opening goals on Saturday evening as Odegaard recorded his first top-flight brace since October 2014 when he was playing in Norway and just 15. Strangely, there were no more shots on target after that from the visitors in the first half but their dominance in the opening 45 was near-total, with Bournemouth unable to get an effort away at all. Bournemouth's Marcos Senesi - making his full debut - had been out-fought by Jesus in the build-up to the first goal and Ben Pearson lost Odegaard for the second and both were hooked at half time, with Lewis Cook and Jaidon Anthony sent on - but the changes ultimately made little impact to the course of the game.

2022-08-21

14:00

Leeds United

3–0

Chelsea

Elland Road

Stuart Attwell

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Jesse Marsch

Thomas Tuchel

Rodrigo

Jorginho

Afternoon

The Match was played between Leeds United and Chelsea at Elland Road at Afternoon and Stuart Attwell was the Match Referee. The Captain of Leeds United was Rodrigo and the Manager of Leeds United was Jesse Marsch. The Captain of Chelsea was Jorginho and the Manager of Chelsea was Thomas Tuchel. The match ended in a scoreline of 3–0.

['37th Minute Goal by Rodrigo for Leeds United', '37th Minute Assist by Jack Harrison for Leeds United', '69th Minute Goal by Jack for Leeds United', '69th Minute Assist by Rodrigo for Leeds United', '9th Minute Yellow Card by Kalidou Koulibaly for Chelsea', '36th Minute Yellow Card by Raheem Sterling for Chelsea', '84th Minute Yellow Card by Kalidou Koulibaly for Chelsea']

Premier League

Sunday

Edouard Mendy's howler set Leeds on their way to an emphatic 3-0 win as they overwhelmed Chelsea at Elland Road, with Thomas Tuchel saying the Blues 'lost the discipline'. The Chelsea goalkeeper's error for the opening goal when he was dispossessed by Brenden Aaronson turned the game against Thomas Tuchel's side and when Rodrigo doubled the lead with his head just moments later it sparked wild scenes inside the stadium. Chelsea made changes to formation and personnel but Jack Harrison's close-range strike midway through the second half ended any hope of a comeback and Tuchel's misery was compounded when Kalidou Koulibaly was sent off late on for a second bookable offence. Tuchel has bigger troubles. Conor Gallagher, on his full debut for the club, could not fill the void left by N'Golo Kante in midfield, and, though Raheem Sterling threatened early on, this Chelsea team were unable to cope with the intensity of the home side's work. The uncertainty of the performance was not helped by the regular in-game formation changes as Tuchel switched from a back five to a four and back to a five. Koulibaly found himself on the right in the second half and his needless second yellow card for pulling back Joe Gelhardt summed up the ineptitude of Chelsea's display. The thrill for Marsch will be that his fingerprints were all over it. Tyler Adams, his compatriot, was superb in the middle of the pitch. He does not have Kalvin Phillips' range of pass but he brings plenty of other qualities. His tackle on Gallagher early in the game raised the crowd and set the tone for the performance. The key moment was also made in America. Marsch had been urging his players forward from the outset - quite literally gesticulating as much with his arms - and that spirit was embodied by Aaronson for the opening goal.

2022-08-21

16:30

Newcastle United

3–3

Manchester City

St James' Park

Jarred Gillett

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Eddie Howe

Pep Guardiola

Kieran Trippier

İlkay Gündoğan

Afternoon

The Match was played between Newcastle Utd and Manchester City at St James' Park at Afternoon and Jarred Gillett was the Match Referee. The Captain of Newcastle Utd was Kieran Trippier and the Manager of Newcastle Utd was Eddie Howe. The Captain of Manchester City was İlkay Gündoğan and the Manager of Manchester City was Pep Guardiola. The match ended in a scoreline of 3–3.

['8th Minute Yellow Card by Bruno Guimarães for Newcastle Utd', '28th Minute Goal by Miguel for Newcastle Utd', '28th Minute Assist by Allan for Newcastle Utd', '34th Minute Yellow Card by Fabian Schär for Newcastle Utd', '39th Minute Goal by Callum for Newcastle Utd', '39th Minute Assist by Allan for Newcastle Utd', '76th Minute Yellow Card by Kieran Trippier for Newcastle Utd', '90+2nd Minute Yellow Card by Joelinton — for Newcastle Utd', '5th Minute Goal by İlkay for Manchester City', '5th Minute Assist by Bernardo for Manchester City', '18th Minute Yellow Card by João Cancelo for Manchester City', '52nd Minute Yellow Card by John Stones for Manchester City', '60th Minute Goal by Erling for Manchester City', '60th Minute Assist by Rodri for Manchester City', '64th Minute Goal by Bernardo for Manchester City', '64th Minute Assist by Kevin for Manchester City']

Premier League

Sunday

Manchester City displayed their championship resolve as they came from two goals down to salvage a 3-3 draw in an all-action game at Newcastle. Allan Saint-Maximin made all three of Newcastle's goals as City found it impossible to deal with the winger's pace and power, first crossing for Miguel Almiron to level with a diving header which was initially ruled out for offside before a VAR intervention. After a surging run forward Saint-Maximin then found Callum Wilson for the second, with the striker beating Ruben Dias before firing past Ederson. Kieran Trippier then curled in a third with a stunning free-kick after Saint-Maximin had been fouled by John Stones. But City, unbeaten in the Premier League since February, would not go down without a fight and were given a lifeline when Erling Haaland rifled home from a corner, before Bernardo Silva finished off a piece of genius playmaking from Kevin De Bruyne to level things up again. The drama was not limited to the goalmouths with Trippier shown a red card by referee Jarred Gillett for a high challenge on De Bruyne, but VAR stepped in again and the decision was downgraded to a booking, and neither side could then find another breakthrough late on as a pulsating match at St James' Park ended level. Eddie Howe admitted before the game his side's attacking intent may leave holes at the back and City dealt them an early blow when Gundogan was left unmarked to take down Silva's cross and beat Nick Pope with his second touch. Saint-Maximin was left with Rodri and Kyle Walker on him in the build-up to the hosts' equaliser, but beat both before crossing for Almiron to glance home at the back post. An offside flag cut the Paraguayan's celebrations short, but a VAR review judged him just onside and brought St James' Park to its feet. Wilson's second owed much to the Frenchman's direct running too, turning inside Walker and driving forward before feeding the forward, whose excellent first touch took him away from Dias before he fired past the exposed Ederson. Newcastle's half-time lead was deserved but felt fragile, until Trippier doubled their advantage with a free-kick reminiscent of his World Cup strike against Croatia in 2018 - again after a Saint-Maximin run. Haaland, who had earlier been denied by a stunning Pope save to tip a shot onto the post, would pull City back into contention six minutes later when a corner kick was kept alive at the back post. Trippier was shown a straight red card for a knee-high trip on the Belgian which threatened to turn the match in City's favour, until Gillett visited the pitchside monitor and awarded him a yellow instead.

2022-08-22

20:00

Manchester United

2–1

Liverpool

Old Trafford

Michael Oliver

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Erik ten Hag

Jürgen Klopp

Bruno Fernandes

Jordan Henderson

Evening

The Match was played between Manchester Utd and Liverpool at Old Trafford at Evening and Michael Oliver was the Match Referee. The Captain of Manchester Utd was Bruno Fernandes and the Manager of Manchester Utd was Erik ten Hag. The Captain of Liverpool was Jordan Henderson and the Manager of Liverpool was Jürgen Klopp. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–1.

['16th Minute Goal by Jadon for Manchester Utd', '16th Minute Assist by Anthony for Manchester Utd', '27th Minute Yellow Card by Raphaël Varane for Manchester Utd', '45th Minute Yellow Card by Diogo Dalot for Manchester Utd', '53rd Minute Goal by Marcus for Manchester Utd', '53rd Minute Assist by Anthony for Manchester Utd', '74th Minute Yellow Card by Bruno Fernandes for Manchester Utd', '24th Minute Yellow Card by Trent Alexander-Arnold for Liverpool']

Premier League

Monday

An unrecognisable Manchester United performance of class and intensity saw goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford earn a deserved 2-1 win over Liverpool at Old Trafford. Instead, United kept up their early promise and doubled their advantage eight minutes into the second period, when half-time arrival Anthony Martial set Rashford free to beat Alisson at his near post. The visitors did finally rally to pull a goal back with 10 minutes remaining, as Mohamed Salah became the first player in Liverpool's history to score 10 goals against United when he nodded home the rebound from Fabio Carvalho's shot. Rashford's pace had already worried Virgil Van Dijk before Anthony Elanga latched onto Bruno Fernandes' superb square pass and smacked the base of the post when clean through five minutes in. They did improve from their shellshocked start but not enough to test De Gea's resolve before the break, and instead came closest when Fernandes cleared a corner straight into Lisandro Martinez on his own goal-line. It was not something Keane and United would have to worry about for long. A heavy Henderson touch fell for Martial, whose quick thinking released Rashford in behind Alexander-Arnold. The newly confident No 10 raced clear of the visitors' backline before slotting the ball inside Alisson's near post and showing the personal importance of the goal with an emphatic celebration in front of the Stretford End. Even as Liverpool then pushed forward their defensive woes remained, and Rashford was allowed to dance past three challenges before arching a dipping effort just over Alisson's bar from the edge of the area. The Reds, who had scored in every Premier League game since December 2021, threatened to make a game of it late on when Carvalho's shot was palmed out by De Gea to Salah, who had the simple task of beating the stranded goalkeeper with a near-post header. But for all of Liverpool's pressing for an equaliser in the final 10 minutes, they never threatened to derail a special night for United and Ten Hag, with the pressure now shifted onto Klopp's side after failing to win their first three league games for the first time in a decade.

2022-08-27

12:30

Southampton

0–1

Manchester United

St. Mary's Stadium

Andy Madley

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Ralph Hasenhüttl

Erik ten Hag

James Ward-Prowse

Bruno Fernandes

Afternoon

The Match was played between Southampton and Manchester Utd at St. Mary's Stadium at Afternoon and Andy Madley was the Match Referee. The Captain of Southampton was James Ward-Prowse and the Manager of Southampton was Ralph Hasenhüttl. The Captain of Manchester Utd was Bruno Fernandes and the Manager of Manchester Utd was Erik ten Hag. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–1.

['50th Minute Yellow Card by Diogo Dalot for Manchester Utd', '55th Minute Goal by Bruno for Manchester Utd', '55th Minute Assist by Diogo for Manchester Utd', '83rd Minute Yellow Card by Scott McTominay for Manchester Utd', '90+6th Minute Yellow Card by Fred — for Manchester Utd']

Premier League

Saturday

Bruno Fernandes' fine volley was the difference as Manchester United beat a spirited Southampton 1-0 at St Mary's to give Erik ten Hag his first away win as manager. Southampton had their fair share of chances during the game, but United's resolute defending and some smart saves from David de Gea - most notably to deny Joe Aribo an equaliser - kept the hosts out. Ralph Hasenhuttl's team have won just one of their previous nine home matches in all competitions, losing seven. After an even opening 20 minutes, the first big opportunity fell to the visitors, but an excellent save from Saints goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu to deny Anthony Elanga and some last-ditch defending to thwart Bruno Fernandes and Christian Eriksen stopped United from taking the lead. Defender Armel Bella-Kotchap should have broken the deadlock on 30 minutes but blazed over at the back post from a few yards out, before David de Gea did well to hold onto a firm Che Adams shot moments later. Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane defended resolutely for United in the first half and the visitors had another opportunity to take the lead just before the break, but Fernandes saw his free-kick from the edge of the area blocked by the Southampton wall. Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl brought Che Adams into his starting line-up following last weekend's 2-1 win at Leicester. He replaced Sekou Mara in Saints' only change. Anthony Elanga kept his place, with Marcus Rashford again starting up front. Anthony Martial missed out due to injury. Four minutes into the second half, it was United who tested the Southampton goal. Scott McTominay's effort was routinely saved by Bazunu at the near post, before Varane headed over the bar from the resulting corner. Elanga then thought he was in on goal minutes later after a quick one-two with Fernandes, but Bella-Kotchap made a superb tackle to deny him. United were probing and their pressure was rewarded in the 55th minute. Elanga was the spark again down the right-hand side, finding Jadon Sancho who then fed the overlapping Diogo Dalot. The Portuguese full-back whipped a cross towards his countryman Fernandes, who was in acres of space on the edge of the box to slam the ball home on the volley. Southampton responded well and had a penalty appeal against McTominay waved away by referee Andy Madley and VAR, before De Gea expertly stopped Joe Aribo's close-range header in the 66th minute to keep the visitors in the lead. The away side introduced Cristiano Ronaldo and Casemiro in the second half as they withstood some intense pressure from the hosts. Despite their best efforts, though, Southampton's wait for a first home win against United since August 2003 goes on. But a word that's used a lot in football and certainly has not been the case with United in recent years - is consistency. That is their next challenge. A hard-fought win at St Mary's showed they are capable of producing it. Maguire now faces potentially his most challenging period since joining United three years ago. Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez are showing early signs of forming a solid partnership at the heart of the defence, while left-back Tyrell Malacia also produced another impressive performance in place of Luke Shaw. Much has been made of Martinez's height at 5ft 9in, but the stats suggest there has been a fuss about nothing. The Argentine won five out of five aerial duels against Southampton and had a 100 per cent ground duel success rate. Alongside him, Varane looked back to his commanding best. His reign is firmly up and running. All of a sudden there's competition for places again - a positive selection headache to have. Bella-Kotchap could have easily been named man of the match had he taken a first-half chance instead of blazing over from a few yards out, but he looks more than capable of becoming an established Premier League defender.

2022-08-27

15:00

Manchester City

4–2

Crystal Palace

Etihad Stadium

Darren England

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Pep Guardiola

Patrick Vieira

Kevin De Bruyne

Joel Ward

Afternoon

The Match was played between Manchester City and Crystal Palace at Etihad Stadium at Afternoon and Darren England was the Match Referee. The Captain of Manchester City was Kevin De Bruyne and the Manager of Manchester City was Pep Guardiola. The Captain of Crystal Palace was Joel Ward and the Manager of Crystal Palace was Patrick Vieira. The match ended in a scoreline of 4–2.

['53rd Minute Goal by Bernardo for Manchester City', '53rd Minute Assist by Rodri for Manchester City', '62nd Minute Goal by Erling for Manchester City', '62nd Minute Assist by Phil for Manchester City', '70th Minute Goal by Erling for Manchester City', '70th Minute Assist by John for Manchester City', '81st Minute Goal by Erling for Manchester City', '81st Minute Assist by İlkay for Manchester City', '86th Minute Yellow Card by Phil Foden for Manchester City', '4th Minute Own Goal by John Stones for Crystal Palace', '21st Minute Goal by Joachim for Crystal Palace', '21st Minute Assist by Eberechi for Crystal Palace', '86th Minute Yellow Card by Jean-Philippe Mateta for Crystal Palace', '88th Minute Yellow Card by Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace']

Premier League

Saturday

Erling Haaland scored a 19-minute hat-trick to inspire a ruthless Manchester City comeback, coming from 2-0 down at half-time to beat Crystal Palace 4-2 in the Premier League. The striker netted his first goals at the Etihad since he signed for £51m from Borussia Dortmund earlier in the summer, taking his overall tally to six goals in four league games. It was a marked difference from the first half, when Haaland was largely marked out of the game by Crystal Palace defenders Marc Guehi and Joachim Andersen. Some poor Man City defending had see them two goals down inside 21 minutes as Crystal Palace made life difficult for them once again. Eberechi Eze's free-kick deflected off three Man City players before being sent past Ederson by an unwitting John Stones inside four minutes. Andersen was then left unmarked as Eze sent in another set-piece - a corner this time - which he rose to nod home as Man City ended the first half without a shot on target. Before Saturday, Man City had never come from 2-0 behind at half-time to win in the Premier League but as with most instances under Pep Guardiola, a little bit of history was never going to hold them back as they blew Crystal Palace away in the second half. Rodri sprayed a pass to the right wing for Silva to collect, before the Portugal midfielder drove along the top of the area before sending his low shot past Vicente Guaita. Nine minutes later, Haaland equalised with his first of three goals. It was a wonderful, curling pass from Phil Foden that the striker nodded home, pumping up the crowd as he ran back for the restart. His second was a typical poacher's goal. Silva's pass found Stones in the middle, but he scuffed his own shot that looked to be going wide. But Haaland was lurking at the back post to tap home to see Man City in front for the first time. It was his 13th career hat-trick at the age of 22, seeing Man City extend their unbeaten start to the season. Play Fantasy Premier League and see more stats here

2022-08-27

15:00

Chelsea

2–1

Leicester City

Stamford Bridge

Paul Tierney

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Thomas Tuchel

Brendan Rodgers

Jorginho

Jonny Evans

Afternoon

The Match was played between Chelsea and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge at Afternoon and Paul Tierney was the Match Referee. The Captain of Chelsea was Jorginho and the Manager of Chelsea was Thomas Tuchel. The Captain of Leicester City was Jonny Evans and the Manager of Leicester City was Brendan Rodgers. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–1.

['22nd Minute Yellow Card by Conor Gallagher for Chelsea', '28th Minute Yellow Card by Conor Gallagher for Chelsea', '47th Minute Goal by Raheem for Chelsea', '47th Minute Assist by Marc for Chelsea', '63rd Minute Goal by Raheem for Chelsea', '63rd Minute Assist by Reece for Chelsea', '90+3rd Minute Yellow Card by Kai Havertz for Chelsea', '31st Minute Yellow Card by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall for Leicester City', '40th Minute Yellow Card by Dennis Praet for Leicester City', '66th Minute Goal by Harvey for Leicester City', '66th Minute Assist by Jamie for Leicester City']

Premier League

Saturday

Raheem Sterling ignited his Chelsea career with a virtuoso second-half performance that inspired the 10-man Blues to victory at home to Leicester. But it looked as though those well-laid plans would go up in smoke when Conor Gallagher was sent off after less than half an hour for illegally halting two Leicester counter-attacks. However, Sterling scored both his first and second Chelsea goals to lift the mood at a nervous Stamford Bridge and, while Harvey Barnes quickly hit back for the Foxes, the home side were able to hold on and move back into the top half of the Premier League. Chelsea were embarrassed in their previous outing at Leeds but Tuchel resisted the temptation to overhaul his starting XI, with only the suspended Kalidou Koulibaly - who was sent off at Elland Road - left out, and Trevoh Chalobah starting. But the Blues head coach decided to move away from his tried and tested 3-4-3 formation in favour of a 4-2-2-2 that saw Gallagher employed as one of the sitting midfielders. Tuchel also aimed criticism at his team as a whole for allowing an attacking corner to be turned into a Leicester counter-attack, which led to Gallagher's second yellow card. However, he has been pressed into action in a very different role in recent weeks having been asked by Tuchel to fill the not insignificant hole the injured N'Golo Kante has left in the heart of Chelsea's midfield. Gallagher struggled in the heavy defeat at Leeds last weekend and was replaced after 64 minutes, but things got even worse against Leicester in what was his first start for his boyhood club at Stamford Bridge. Gallagher's first yellow card was for a foul on Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall near the touchline and he was then dismissed just minutes later for a foul on Barnes after being left hopelessly exposed for a second time as Leicester countered from a Chelsea corner. The consequences of his latest foul quickly dawned on Gallagher, who looked distraught as he trudged down the tunnel, where he was left to contemplate how to get his fledgling Chelsea career back on track. Brendan Rodgers was left to rue the host of chances his team squandered, as well as a Barnes goal that was ruled out in the first half for what looked a soft foul on Mendy. Play Fantasy Premier League and see more stats here.

2022-08-27

15:00

Brentford

1–1

Everton

Brentford Community Stadium

John Brooks

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Thomas Frank

Frank Lampard

Christian Nørgaard

Jordan Pickford

Afternoon

The Match was played between Brentford and Everton at Brentford Community Stadium at Afternoon and John Brooks was the Match Referee. The Captain of Brentford was Christian Nørgaard and the Manager of Brentford was Thomas Frank. The Captain of Everton was Jordan Pickford and the Manager of Everton was Frank Lampard. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–1.

['54th Minute Yellow Card by Yoane Wissa for Brentford', '84th Minute Goal by Vitaly for Brentford', '84th Minute Assist by Keane for Brentford', '90+5th Minute Yellow Card by Aaron Hickey for Brentford', '24th Minute Goal by Anthony for Everton', '24th Minute Assist by Conor for Everton', '81st Minute Yellow Card by Jordan Pickford for Everton', '90+3rd Minute Yellow Card by Anthony Gordon for Everton']

Premier League

Saturday

Everton's tough start to the season threatened to continue early on as Brentford, with the memory of thrashing Man Utd in their last home game fresh in their minds, flew out of the blocks in the opening minutes but after Bryan Mbeumo skewed Rico Henry's early cross wide, the visitors settled. There was little in the way of serious momentum built by either side throughout much of the first period although much of Brentford's joy came down their left flank, and it was from there that Henry saw a delivery half-cleared to Jensen, who smacked the base of the far post from 20 yards. Everton put that let-off behind them and then soon took the lead with the best move of the half. Coady's well-placed long ball found Gordon's run, and after holding off Zanka he fired across David Raya and just inside the far post. Even without dominating the game, Brentford continued to produce the lion's share of the chances and after another left-wing cross found Ivan Toney, who headed against the post to set up a sitter for Yoane Wissa, only for him to sky over the bar from eight yards. It took seven minutes of the second period for the goalframe to rattle again as Norgaard raised eyebrows with a spectacular overhead kick from Jensen's long throw, which clattered off the goal frame and nearly back over the line after hitting Jordan Pickford's back. Ben Mee needed to be at his best on the rare occasions Everton managed to play in behind and after he was outpaced by Demarai Gray to Alex Iwobi's threaded through ball, he recovered well to block the flying forward's effort behind. Instead, Brentford would grab a deserved equaliser seven minutes from time when Janelt reacted quickest to stab home Keane Lewis-Potter's flick from a corner.

2022-08-27

17:30

Arsenal

2–1

Fulham

Emirates Stadium

Jarred Gillett

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Mikel Arteta

Marco Silva

Martin Ødegaard

Tim Ream

Evening

The Match was played between Arsenal and Fulham at Emirates Stadium at Evening and Jarred Gillett was the Match Referee. The Captain of Arsenal was Martin Ødegaard and the Manager of Arsenal was Mikel Arteta. The Captain of Fulham was Tim Ream and the Manager of Fulham was Marco Silva. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–1.

['36th Minute Yellow Card by Ben White for Arsenal', '44th Minute Yellow Card by Gabriel Jesus for Arsenal', '64th Minute Goal by Martin for Arsenal', '64th Minute Assist by Bukayo for Arsenal', '85th Minute Goal by Gabriel for Arsenal', '85th Minute Assist by Santos for Arsenal', '44th Minute Yellow Card by João Palhinha for Fulham', '51st Minute Yellow Card by Antonee Robinson for Fulham', '70th Minute Yellow Card by Bobby Reid for Fulham']

Premier League

Saturday

Fulham had shown impressive resolve up until then, with Leno making a string of saves to deny his former side as the hosts dominated, but Arsenal's pressure eventually told at a jubilant Emirates Stadium, Gabriel's strike sending them back to the top of the Premier League. Arsenal came into the game seeking to maintain their winning start to the season but Fulham had an unbeaten start of their own to defend and showed resilience in the face of first-half pressure. Granit Xhaka should have hit the target when set up by Gabriel Jesus, while Gabriel Martinelli hit the bar direct from a corner, but their best opportunity of the first period fell to Bukayo Saka, whose one-on-one effort was well saved by Leno. Odegaard's leveller went in with the help of a deflection after Saka had picked up William Saliba's pass and moved it on to the Norwegian, and while Fulham came close to going back in front moments later, when Mitrovic was denied by Ramsdale and Ben White blocked the follow-up, the Gunners eventually made the breakthrough. Leno could not keep hold of Martinelli's corner under pressure from several Arsenal players and Gabriel reacted quickest to prod the ball over the line and spark delirious celebrations in north London as Arteta's side maintained their flying start to the campaign. There was plenty to like about Martin Odegaard's performance but one moment stood out. It was just one of many instances of the Norwegian, wearing the captain's armband this season and wearing it well, demonstrating the composure and quality needed to keep Arsenal moving in the right direction and keep the pressure firmly on Fulham. His goal, his third in two games, was of course his most significant contribution, fired in with the help of a small deflection, and it was fitting that it came after combining with Bukayo Saka. Odegaard's understanding with his younger team-mate is almost telepathic and it could be seen throughout at the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal tore into Fulham on their right flank. In total, Odegaard found Saka with 15 passes - six more than any other player - while Saka found him with 12 - nearly twice as many as he played to anyone else. And it is what he will continue to do.

2022-08-28

14:00

Aston Villa

0–1

West Ham United

Villa Park

David Coote

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Steven Gerrard

David Moyes

John McGinn

Declan Rice

Afternoon

The Match was played between Aston Villa and West Ham at Villa Park at Afternoon and David Coote was the Match Referee. The Captain of Aston Villa was John McGinn and the Manager of Aston Villa was Steven Gerrard. The Captain of West Ham was Declan Rice and the Manager of West Ham was David Moyes. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–1.

['57th Minute Yellow Card by Matty Cash for Aston Villa', '79th Minute Yellow Card by Boubacar Kamara for Aston Villa', '74th Minute Goal by Pablo for West Ham', '74th Minute Assist by Declan for West Ham']

Premier League

Sunday

Aston Villa had the ball in the net during the opening period although Lucas Digne's corner had already swung out of play before Ezri Konsa tapped in. Konsa's close-range finish from Digne's corner was quickly ruled out and that was the closest either side came to scoring. Everyone inside Villa Park knew the boos were coming. The rot spreads for longer than just this August though with Villa winning only two of their final 11 matches last season. The boo-boys' next move will be to clear their throats. As the Hammers travelled to the west Midlands to face Aston Villa on Sunday, they remained the only team in English football's top four divisions not to have scored in the league. They began the day bottom of the table, with three defeats from three. Despite routine victories over Danish club Viborg in the Europa Conference League, domestically Moyes' side had not been at the races - and they looked to be off the pace again at Villa Park in the opening 45 minutes. Play Fantasy Premier League and see more stats here

2022-08-28

16:30

Nottingham Forest

0–2

Tottenham Hotspur

The City Ground

Craig Pawson

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Steve Cooper

Antonio Conte

Joe Worrall

Hugo Lloris

Afternoon

The Match was played between Nott'ham Forest and Tottenham at The City Ground at Afternoon and Craig Pawson was the Match Referee. The Captain of Nott'ham Forest was Joe Worrall and the Manager of Nott'ham Forest was Steve Cooper. The Captain of Tottenham was Hugo Lloris and the Manager of Tottenham was Antonio Conte. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–2.

["54th Minute Yellow Card by Steve Cook for Nott'ham Forest", "58th Minute Yellow Card by Joe Worrall for Nott'ham Forest", "61st Minute Yellow Card by Scott McKenna for Nott'ham Forest", "73rd Minute Yellow Card by Lewis O'Brien for Nott'ham Forest", "84th Minute Yellow Card by Cheikhou Kouyaté for Nott'ham Forest", "85th Minute Yellow Card by Brennan Johnson for Nott'ham Forest", '5th Minute Goal by Harry for Tottenham', '5th Minute Assist by Dejan for Tottenham', '56th Minute Yellow Card by Harry Kane for Tottenham', '81st Minute Goal by Harry for Tottenham', '81st Minute Assist by Richarlison for Tottenham', '82nd Minute Yellow Card by Harry Kane for Tottenham']

Premier League

Sunday

The England captain scored the 200th league goal of his professional career when he rolled in a low shot after being located by Dejan Kulusevski in the fifth minute. Kane was thwarted from the penalty spot - for the first time in 22 attempts in all competitions - by Forest goalkeeper Dean Henderson after the break. He did, however, atone for the miss inside the final 10 minutes by heading in Richarlison's superb cross. It was his 187th Premier League goal, which elevated him to joint-third on the all-time scoring chart, behind only Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer. It had been 23 years since the two teams had faced off at the City Ground, with a Steffan Iversen goal enough to seal a Spurs win back in 1999 - and despite Forest taking the game to their opponents from the first whistle, a landmark goal from Kane handed Spurs the advantage. Ryan Yates planted a free header the wrong side of the upright as the hosts looked to fly out of the blocks after the break, though the tide almost turned completely when Spurs were awarded a penalty after Cook wildly swung his arm at a cross - and avoided a red card after a VAR review. Forest continued to believe in their ability to level proceedings, but without a shot on target in the second half, the search for an equaliser would prove to be futile, particularly after Kane headed in a clever cross from Richarlison after the hosts' backline had switched off. He clinically finished his first of the afternoon and then kept his composure to add a second with some good movement in the box, unfazed by his rare miss from 12 yards out.

2022-08-30

19:30

Crystal Palace

1–1

Brentford

Selhurst Park

Simon Hooper

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Patrick Vieira

Thomas Frank

Joel Ward

Ivan Toney

Evening

The Match was played between Crystal Palace and Brentford at Selhurst Park at Evening and Simon Hooper was the Match Referee. The Captain of Crystal Palace was Joel Ward and the Manager of Crystal Palace was Patrick Vieira. The Captain of Brentford was Ivan Toney and the Manager of Brentford was Thomas Frank. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–1.

['59th Minute Goal by Wilfried for Crystal Palace', '59th Minute Assist by Cheick for Crystal Palace', '90+5th Minute Yellow Card by Cheick Doucouré for Crystal Palace', '71st Minute Yellow Card by Aaron Hickey for Brentford', '83rd Minute Yellow Card by Ivan Toney for Brentford', '88th Minute Goal by Yoane for Brentford', '88th Minute Assist by Vitaly for Brentford']

Premier League

Tuesday

Substitute Yoane Wissa's late header salvaged a 1-1 draw for Brentford at Crystal Palace on Tuesday night. It was Palace midfielder Jeffrey Schlupp who produced the first meaningful opening, as his surging run from deep in his own half right to the edge of Brentford's box allowed him to test Bees goalkeeper David Raya for the first time. Palace continued to pose a threat in the second half as Schlupp fired straight at Raya instead of passing to striker Jean Philippe-Mateta in space in the box, while the impressive Olise curled an effort off the post after cutting in from the right. Aaron Hickey had been excellent in the first half, restricting Palace's fit-again talisman and twice blocking his shots at goal. But the right-back only had to give Zaha an inch of space on the edge of the box to be punished on the hour mark. Afterwards, Zaha couldn't hide his frustration at Brentford's late equaliser but insisted he was fully focused on Palace, describing the club as a family. Those bonds could be tested in the coming days if a sizeable offer comes in - and on current form, Palace's London rivals may struggle to recruit a more dangerous forward. There's a work ethic which courses through Frank's side and it means you can never count them out. The worker Bees are always in with a chance, right until the last moment. Crystal Palace travel to Newcastle and Brentford host Leeds in the Premier League on Saturday at 3pm.

2022-08-30

19:45

Southampton

2–1

Chelsea

St. Mary's Stadium

Michael Oliver

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Ralph Hasenhüttl

Thomas Tuchel

James Ward-Prowse

César Azpilicueta

Evening

The Match was played between Southampton and Chelsea at St. Mary's Stadium at Evening and Michael Oliver was the Match Referee. The Captain of Southampton was James Ward-Prowse and the Manager of Southampton was Ralph Hasenhüttl. The Captain of Chelsea was César Azpilicueta and the Manager of Chelsea was Thomas Tuchel. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–1.

['45+1st Minute Goal by Adam for Southampton', '45+1st Minute Assist by Romain for Southampton', '53rd Minute Yellow Card by Mohammed Salisu for Southampton', '64th Minute Yellow Card by James Ward-Prowse for Southampton', '80th Minute Yellow Card by Christian Pulisic for Chelsea']

Premier League

Tuesday

Saints never looked back from there with Adam Armstrong firing home the winner in first-half added time to leave Ralph Hasenhuttl's side above the Blues. Chelsea have delivered a mixed bag of performances so far this season and it was evident in the first-half alone. For 20 minutes they were sharp, resilient and deservedly went ahead through Sterling as he swivelled to put home Mason Mount's pull-back. Southampton needed a spark and impressive 18-year-old midfielder Lavia delivered it. James Ward-Prowse's corner was poorly cleared by Cesar Azpilicueta to the edge of the box where the Belgian took a touch before hammering a piledriver into the corner which flashed past Edouard Mendy. Saints were on top from then on, capitalising on their pressure in added time when Romain Perraud smartly picked out Armstrong in the box, who controlled sharply before firing into the corner via a slight deflection off the left leg of Kalidou Koulibaly. Chelsea were angered by Che Adams fouling Jorginho on the half-time whistle and flicking the ball into his face yet couldn't turn it into momentum after the break. Instead, Southampton were twice denied by brilliant goalline clearances. The first saw Mohamed Elyounoussi's header hit the shoulder of Marc Cucurella before Thiago Silva flicked Mohammed Salisu's effort away. The only downer on the home side's evening was when Lavia hobbled off injured after 60 minutes. Easier said than done, it seems. For much of Tuchel's time at Chelsea, his team looked solid but no more. No clean sheet in four tells only part of the tale. They look so open right now. The switch to a back four does not seem to suit them and the injuries are mounting. That is a short-term issue and the impending arrival of Wesley Fofana should help too. Adam BateIf there is anyone who has outshone the 18-year-old Lavia, it is Armel Bella-Kotchap. He is a 20-year-old centre-back signed from Bochum and looks to have serious potential. The pair cost less than £20m in the summer and it is easy to see that value rising and rising. Southampton's strategy is focused on developing younger talent but the fear was that they might be courting relegation in doing so. After that alarming start, any concerns are receding. Hasenhuttl has a team packed with talent. It is fun again at St Mary's. Adam BatePlay Fantasy Premier League and see more stats here

2022-08-30

20:00

Leeds United

1–1

Everton

Elland Road

Darren England

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Jesse Marsch

Frank Lampard

Rodrigo

Jordan Pickford

Evening

The Match was played between Leeds United and Everton at Elland Road at Evening and Darren England was the Match Referee. The Captain of Leeds United was Rodrigo and the Manager of Leeds United was Jesse Marsch. The Captain of Everton was Jordan Pickford and the Manager of Everton was Frank Lampard. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–1.

['40th Minute Yellow Card by Tyler Adams for Leeds United', '55th Minute Goal by Luis for Leeds United', '55th Minute Assist by Brenden for Leeds United', '57th Minute Yellow Card by Diego Llorente for Leeds United', '59th Minute Yellow Card by Rasmus Nissen for Leeds United', '17th Minute Goal by Anthony for Everton', '17th Minute Assist by Alex for Everton', '20th Minute Yellow Card by Tom Davies for Everton', '60th Minute Yellow Card by Anthony Gordon for Everton', '67th Minute Yellow Card by Nathan Patterson for Everton']

Premier League

Tuesday

Luis Sinisterra's first Premier League goal for Leeds cancelled out Anthony Gordon's first-half finish to keep Everton winless in the league this season after a chaotic 1-1 draw at Elland Road. But Leeds equalised 10 minutes into the second half thanks to Sinisterra's low drive from outside the box which wrong-footed a motionless Jordan Pickford on the Colombian's first Premier League start since joining from Feyenoord in July for £25. 4m. Everton weathered early pressure from Leeds to strike first with their only shot on target of the opening 45 minutes. His replacement Gelhardt had a hand in the Whites' second-half equaliser as he set free Brendan Aaronson, who found Sinisterra with the 23-year-old striking home from distance for his second Leeds goal after scoring in last week's Carabao Cup win against Barnsley. Everton thought they had regained the lead through Demarai Gray's low finish, but it was ruled out for offside with VAR confirming the linesman's decision in a close call. Leeds then came close to leading through Gelhardt but he was denied by Pickford's boot in a smart save by the goalkeeper. Pickford's opposite number Meslier was also in good form as he stopped Patterson late on in a frenetic second half. Luis Sinisterra impressed on his first Premier League start for Leeds as he was a constant threat on the right side. Play Fantasy Premier League and see more stats here

2022-08-31

19:30

Manchester City

6–0

Nottingham Forest

Etihad Stadium

Paul Tierney

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Pep Guardiola

Steve Cooper

İlkay Gündoğan

Joe Worrall

Evening

The Match was played between Manchester City and Nott'ham Forest at Etihad Stadium at Evening and Paul Tierney was the Match Referee. The Captain of Manchester City was İlkay Gündoğan and the Manager of Manchester City was Pep Guardiola. The Captain of Nott'ham Forest was Joe Worrall and the Manager of Nott'ham Forest was Steve Cooper. The match ended in a scoreline of 6–0.

['12th Minute Goal by Erling for Manchester City', '12th Minute Assist by Phil for Manchester City', '38th Minute Goal by Erling for Manchester City', '38th Minute Assist by John for Manchester City', '50th Minute Goal by João for Manchester City', '50th Minute Assist by Bernardo for Manchester City', "76th Minute Yellow Card by Emmanuel Dennis for Nott'ham Forest"]

Premier League

Wednesday

Erling Haaland made it back-to-back hat-tricks as Manchester City beat Nottingham Forest 6-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday evening. The Norwegian took his tally for the Premier League season to nine in just his fifth appearance in the competition with all three of his goals coming in the first half as Steve Cooper's newly-promoted side just could not cope with City's new centre-forward. A wonderful strike from Joao Cancelo made it four before two goals by the impressive Julian Alvarez on his full Premier League debut capped the night for Pep Guardiola's side. City were in total control from the outset with Forest content to defend deep. Haaland's first goal came when he got to the ball first from Phil Foden's cross and the second came not long after. Forest goalkeeper Dean Henderson's pass only found Bernardo Silva and City succeeded in smartly working the ball to their striker once again. Pep Guardiola made two changes to the Man City team with Ilkay Gundogan coming in for Kevin De Bruyne and Julian Alvarez replacing Riyad Mahrez. Steve Cooper changed three of his Nottingham Forest side with Renan Lodi, Cheikhou Kouyate and Remo Freuler replacing Harry Toffolo, Steve Cook and Jesse Lingard. This time Haaland showed his unselfish side, feeding Foden only for the ball to break back to him so that he could tap it into the net. The third was similarly straightforward. A header from near the line as he latched onto a nodded centre from John Stones. It did not stop them singing but nor did the support stop City scoring. Cancelo's fourth was superb, a powerful shot from the edge of the box. Alvarez's first goal - the fifth - was deserved. It was a reward for an enterprising full debut having earlier struck the post. The two new arrivals bring that box threat - that ability to smell the goal, according to Guardiola - and though the City head coach had talked of resting Haaland to play Alvarez, this was a reminder that he could always pair them. It can be a ruthless combination. He spoke of how Haaland is around the academy players in the canteen, the buzz that it has brought to everyone at the club. Haaland never was able to win the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund. Alvarez is in Europe for the first time. Both are 22. Their time is now. But with these two around, it will matter a little bit less. There is leeway when you are as potent as this.

2022-09-01

20:00

Leicester City

0–1

Manchester United

King Power Stadium

Craig Pawson

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Brendan Rodgers

Erik ten Hag

Jonny Evans

Bruno Fernandes

Evening

The Match was played between Leicester City and Manchester Utd at King Power Stadium at Evening and Craig Pawson was the Match Referee. The Captain of Leicester City was Jonny Evans and the Manager of Leicester City was Brendan Rodgers. The Captain of Manchester Utd was Bruno Fernandes and the Manager of Manchester Utd was Erik ten Hag. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–1.

['87th Minute Yellow Card by James Maddison for Leicester City', '23rd Minute Goal by Jadon for Manchester Utd', '23rd Minute Assist by Marcus for Manchester Utd', '28th Minute Yellow Card by Diogo Dalot for Manchester Utd', '43rd Minute Yellow Card by Tyrell Malacia for Manchester Utd', '49th Minute Yellow Card by Lisandro Martínez for Manchester Utd']

Premier League

Thursday

Leicester were booed off at full-time following a lacklustre performance as pressure grows on boss Brendan Rodgers with this their worst start since 1994. Struggling Leicester were second best throughout a drab clash as United rarely looked trouble in one of the easiest away victories they will have this season. The home side's troubles were summed up by the manner in which they conceded. Goalkeeper Danny Ward launched the ball into the United half which was won by Diogo Dalot. Leicester did not have a touch in the United box during the first half although they did come out after the break with more purpose, determined to end United's record of not losing for eight years when leading at half-time. James Maddison forced David de Gea into flying save from a 25-yard free-kick, but that was as close as they'd come. Ten Hag introduced Casemiro just before the hour and then want-away forward Cristiano Ronaldo, who acrobatically shot wide late on as Transfer Deadline Day ticked away in the background. James Justin shot over from inside the United box with a last-gasp Leicester chance, compounding another miserable night at the King Power. There is a platform on which he can build and, crucially, he appears to have identified those players whom he can trust to take the team forward in the short term. Once again he named an unchanged side without Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire and once again it paid off. There are new heroes now. Bruno Fernandes has the armband, his name sang at full-time. Lisandro Martinez has Maguire's spot on the left of defence. The newfound spirit was perhaps summed up in the second half when Diogo Dalot managed to deny Harvey Barnes a corner. Immediately, he was up and slapping the chest of the Manchester United centre-backs. Encouragingly, there is a bite to this team again. Scott McTominay provided that in midfield, a dominant presence for the 45 minutes, and ahead of him there are promising signs too. The moment of quality that separated the sides featured excellent work from Fernandes, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho. Anthony Elanga has brought energy and there is, of course, the impending introduction of Antony on that right side to add a new dimension. Perhaps there is even the possibility of a refocused Ronaldo contributing to the team in the coming months now the uncertainty over his future can be parked until after the World Cup. From nowhere, United have some positives. And that feels long overdue. Play Fantasy Premier League and see more stats here

2022-09-03

12:30

Everton

0–0

Liverpool

Goodison Park

Anthony Taylor

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Frank Lampard

Jürgen Klopp

Jordan Pickford

Virgil van Dijk

Afternoon

The Match was played between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park at Afternoon and Anthony Taylor was the Match Referee. The Captain of Everton was Jordan Pickford and the Manager of Everton was Frank Lampard. The Captain of Liverpool was Virgil van Dijk and the Manager of Liverpool was Jürgen Klopp. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–0.

['38th Minute Yellow Card by Amadou Onana for Everton', '90+6th Minute Yellow Card by Jordan Pickford for Everton', '76th Minute Yellow Card by Virgil van for Liverpool', '90+2nd Minute Yellow Card by Fabinho — for Liverpool']

Premier League

Saturday

After conceding first in eight of their last nine games, Liverpool were far from their best in the first half - and were fortunate not to extend that statistic when Tom Davies hit the post. Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz both struck the woodwork within the same phase of play shortly before the interval, with Jordan Pickford getting his fingertips onto Nunez's looping shot. Virgil van Dijk was booked for a nasty challenge on Amadou Onana - and was fortunate to escape further punishment according to Frank Lampard - before Everton thought they had taken the lead on 69 minutes when Coady tapped home Neal Maupay's cross-shot but VAR ruled out the goal after a lengthy delay. Everton sit 16th and have now failed to win any of their first six matches of a Premier League season for only a third time, also doing so in 1994/95 and 2010/11 - but the outlook is a lot more positive following this latest draw, their fourth in succession. It was Pickford whose error allowed Divock Origi to score a bizarre 96th-minute winner at Anfield in December 2018, but he excelled on this occasion, denying Salah with his fingertips deep into stoppage time to preserve the stalemate. Nathan Patterson was facing a tough assignment up against Diaz with the pair tangling off the ball after a quarter of an hour, referee Anthony Taylor seeing little in the skirmish. But this was a fractious affair, a devilish derby full of bite and needle but low on early quality. A towering jump from Nunez at the far post met Trent Alexander-Arnold's first-time cross on 19 minutes but his header was wayward. Anthony Gordon was next to try to break the deadlock as his low drive from a half-cleared corner was gathered by Alisson. Davies was having a fine game as the most advanced of Everton's midfield three, and the local lad came within the width of a post of putting Everton in front on 32 minutes. Joe Gomez failed to deal with Patterson's cross, Maupay slipped as Van Dijk came across to block his effort with the ball dropping for Davies to curl a shot with the outside of his boot, beating Alisson but not the woodwork. It was Liverpool, however, who would end the half in the ascendancy as Pickford produced a stunning save to divert Nunez's lofted shot onto the crossbar with Diaz keeping the ball alive to cut inside and hit the inside of the post inside the same minute as Everton somehow survived. Klopp summoned Roberto Firmino at the interval in place of Fabio Carvalho in a bid to add chaos with four forwards, and it very nearly provided an instant reward when Elliott's low cross was glaringly lifted off target by Kostas Tsimikas at the far post five minutes after the restart. The game sparked into life during a frantic five-minute spell shortly after the hour mark when Pickford twice kept out Firmino in quick succession, first tipping his low shot wide before fisting his powerful header away. From another corner, Fabinho brought a third save from Pickford before it was Everton's turn to wonder how they had not scored when Gordon's cutback was swept goalwards by Maupay on the stretch but Alisson shut the door. Coady was left crestfallen when his close-range finish was then ruled out for offside following a protracted VAR review with the centre-back just the wrong side of James Milner's back heel. The Liverpool end erupted as referee Taylor confirmed the decision. Dwight McNeil was introduced late on and his deflected curling shot drew another smart save from Alisson. Pickford responded to keep out another instinctive effort from Firmino before Salah was left speechless when his first real sight of goal was tipped onto the post. It was a day when the goalkeepers came out on top. Pickford made eight saves in this match, his most in a Premier League fixture in which he did not concede.

2022-09-03

15:00

Nottingham Forest

2–3

Bournemouth

The City Ground

Michael Oliver

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Steve Cooper

Gary O'Neil

Joe Worrall

Lloyd Kelly

Afternoon

The Match was played between Nott'ham Forest and Bournemouth at The City Ground at Afternoon and Michael Oliver was the Match Referee. The Captain of Nott'ham Forest was Joe Worrall and the Manager of Nott'ham Forest was Steve Cooper. The Captain of Bournemouth was Lloyd Kelly and the Manager of Bournemouth was Gary O'Neil. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–3.

["33rd Minute Goal by Cheikhou for Nott'ham Forest", "33rd Minute Assist by Morgan for Nott'ham Forest", "45+4th Minute Yellow Card by Scott McKenna for Nott'ham Forest", "76th Minute Yellow Card by Renan Lodi for Nott'ham Forest", '45+2nd Minute Yellow Card by Neto — for Bournemouth', '51st Minute Goal by Philip for Bournemouth', '51st Minute Assist by Lewis for Bournemouth', '63rd Minute Goal by Dominic for Bournemouth', '63rd Minute Assist by Lloyd for Bournemouth', '87th Minute Goal by Jaidon for Bournemouth', '87th Minute Assist by Dominic for Bournemouth']

Premier League

Saturday

Bournemouth overturned a two-goal deficit to beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 at the City Ground and give Gary O'Neil his first win as interim manager. Steve Cook and Jesse Lingard replaced Remo Freuler and Lewis O'Brien, who both dropped to the bench. Despite having to wait for five minutes, Johnson held his nerve brilliantly to beat Neto and give Forest a comfortable advantage, before Bournemouth staged a remarkable comeback. Six minutes after the break, Lewis Cook nipped in ahead of Jesse Lingard in midfield and fed Billing, whose left-footed thunderbolt whistled past Dean Henderson to half the deficit. Twelve minutes later, Marcus Tavernier's floated corner to the back post was met by the head of Kelly and Solanke did the rest, acrobatically guiding the ball past Henderson from a few yards out for his 50th goal in a Bournemouth shirt. The turnaround was complete in the 87th minute when McKenna's poor backpass on the touchline was intercepted by Solanke, giving the forward a chance to cross to Anthony, who had been introduced just moments earlier, for a simple finish. Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi, one of 21 players signed by the club in the summer transfer window, almost rescued a draw moments before the final whistle, but he shot wide from inside the box. Losing in the manner they did - having led 2-0 at half-time - will worry Cooper.

2022-09-03

15:00

Wolverhampton Wanderers

1–0

Southampton

Molineux Stadium

John Brooks

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Bruno Lage

Ralph Hasenhüttl

Rúben Neves

James Ward-Prowse

Afternoon

The Match was played between Wolves and Southampton at Molineux Stadium at Afternoon and John Brooks was the Match Referee. The Captain of Wolves was Rúben Neves and the Manager of Wolves was Bruno Lage. The Captain of Southampton was James Ward-Prowse and the Manager of Southampton was Ralph Hasenhüttl. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–0.

['27th Minute Yellow Card by Jonny Castro for Wolves', '45+1st Minute Goal by Daniel for Wolves', '45+1st Minute Assist by Matheus for Wolves', '76th Minute Yellow Card by João Moutinho for Wolves', '81st Minute Yellow Card by Rúben Neves for Wolves', '90+4th Minute Yellow Card by Gonçalo Guedes for Wolves', '45th Minute Yellow Card by Ibrahima Diallo for Southampton', '90+5th Minute Yellow Card by Armel Bella for Southampton']

Premier League

Saturday

The hosts had scored just twice in their opening five league games this season, which helped to explain why 6ft 7in striker Sasa Kalajdzic was handed his debut just days after arriving from Stuttgart. Che Adams has been leading the line impressively for Southampton this season - scoring four goals in six games before starting at Molineux - but his form deserted him as his side dropped out of the top half of the Premier League. The Scotland international's first chance was undoubtedly the most glaring, with the ball falling to him just yards out after Jose Sa fumbled Joe Aribo's cross into his path. Adams' openings were two of the only chances to speak of in a game that saw just three shots hit the target across the 90 minutes. But despite his imposing physique, the 25-year-old was handed a bruising welcome to the Premier League and ended up being replaced at half-time. Shortly after, Kalajdzic - now sporting a bloodied lip - had his shirt ripped as a result of more robust defending, before seeking out the physios again after appearing to twist his knee awkwardly shortly before half-time. Kalajdzic failed to reappear for the second half, meaning he ended the game with the underwhelming total of eight touches and two successful passes across his first 45 minutes in English football. Ralph Hasenhuttl was stunned to see his side fail to score, admitting that both he and Adams knew the striker should have found the net in the second half.

2022-09-03

15:00

Newcastle United

0–0

Crystal Palace

St James' Park

Michael Salisbury

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Eddie Howe

Patrick Vieira

Kieran Trippier

Joel Ward

Afternoon

The Match was played between Newcastle Utd and Crystal Palace at St James' Park at Afternoon and Michael Salisbury was the Match Referee. The Captain of Newcastle Utd was Kieran Trippier and the Manager of Newcastle Utd was Eddie Howe. The Captain of Crystal Palace was Joel Ward and the Manager of Crystal Palace was Patrick Vieira. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–0.

['15th Minute Yellow Card by Sean Longstaff for Newcastle Utd', '67th Minute Yellow Card by Ryan Fraser for Newcastle Utd', '56th Minute Yellow Card by Joel Ward for Crystal Palace']

Premier League

Saturday

Newcastle were denied victory after a controversial VAR decision ruled out an own-goal from Tyrick Mitchell in an entertaining 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace. The hosts had the ball in the net early in the second half when Kieran Trippier's free-kick was turned in by the Palace defender although Joe Willock was adjudged to have fouled goalkeeper Vicente Guaita despite being pushed. Newcastle had already hit the post in the first half from Miguel Almiron's volley before seeing Willock's strike pushed onto the woodwork by Guaita. Newcastle had 22 shots to Palace's 19 but neither side could find the net at St James' Park as Nick Pope made nine saves to keep a third clean sheet. Newcastle controlled the first-half and should have led through Alexander Isak. He was set through clean on goal after blocking Joachim Andersen's forward pass, but the striker, making his home debut, was denied by Guaita, who stood tall to save his chipped effort. Guaita did superbly to keep Newcastle out, saving from Sean Longstaff's close-range header at a corner with Joelinton unable to force the rebound over the line as Cheick Doucoure did brilliantly to sweep it away. The hosts came again as Almiron's volley from the edge of the penalty area bounced to safety off the foot of Guaita's left-hand post. Newcastle were frustrated again at the start of the second half when Kieran Trippier's free-kick was headed back across goal by Sven Botman and bounced in off the shoulder of Mitchell. However, Willock was penalised for colliding with Guaita as the Newcastle midfielder attempted to force the ball home despite being pushed into the goalkeeper by Mitchell. There was still time for Willock to see his shot pushed onto a post by Guaita and then he slashed wide from inside the six-yard box with Newcastle's last big chance. But they are on the right path. Play Fantasy Premier League and see more stats here

2022-09-03

15:00

Brentford

5–2

Leeds United

Brentford Community Stadium

Robert Jones

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Thomas Frank

Jesse Marsch

Pontus Jansson

Robin Koch

Afternoon

The Match was played between Brentford and Leeds United at Brentford Community Stadium at Afternoon and Robert Jones was the Match Referee. The Captain of Brentford was Pontus Jansson and the Manager of Brentford was Thomas Frank. The Captain of Leeds United was Robin Koch and the Manager of Leeds United was Jesse Marsch. The match ended in a scoreline of 5–2.

['30th Minute Yellow Card by Ivan Toney for Brentford', '90+5th Minute Yellow Card by Mikkel Damsgaard for Brentford', '90+7th Minute Yellow Card by Aaron Hickey for Brentford', '28th Minute Yellow Card by Luis Sinisterra for Leeds United', '79th Minute Goal by Marc for Leeds United', '79th Minute Assist by Luke for Leeds United', '90+7th Minute Yellow Card by Mateusz Klich for Leeds United']

Premier League

Saturday

It was the Ivan Toney show in west London as his stunning hat-trick earned Brentford a 5-2 win over Leeds in a breathless game at the Gtech Community Stadium. Toney netted a superb treble of his own as a penalty, free-kick and 30-yard chip saw his one-man masterclass down a Leeds side who otherwise largely matched their hosts, and saw a frustrated Jesse Marsch sent off shortly after his third. Lucas Sinisterra's foul on the Bees striker, awarded after a VAR review, lit the touchpaper as Toney got to his feet to keep up his 100-per-cent record from the penalty spot to send Ilan Meslier the wrong way after half an hour. That put him one goal off 50 for the Bees - with all 49 coming from inside the box - and he celebrated reaching his half-century as he shocked the Gtech with a 25-yard free-kick which left Meslier rooted to the spot. Sinisterra gave Leeds hope moments before the break when latching onto Ben Mee's poor header and finishing smartly, but Toney restored the two-goal lead with a hat-trick goal of real composure, latching onto a dreadful clearance from Meslier before bringing the ball inside and chipping it into the unguarded net. There was little sign of what was to come in the opening half hour of a game, with Kane Lewis-Potter's daisycutter the only shot on target as both sides held one another at arms' length. Toney stepped up to make it 18 out of 18 from the spot for the Bees, before he added a second from much less familiar territory - his first free-kick goal for the club - two minutes before the break. Sinisterra turned himself from zero to hero as he flicked the ball over Rico Henry's head and pulled one back in first-half stoppage time. The half-time arrival of Patrick Bamford improved them further, and it looked only a matter of time until they would level things up after the break. That was until Meslier's ill-judged clearance from a long ball forward fell perfectly for Toney, who raced away from the stricken goalkeeper and floated in a classy third. A furious Marsch was given his marching orders after Summerville's hopes of a penalty of his own were turned down by a second VAR review against Hickey, but still Leeds pressed on and after Bamford had missed a superb chance to reduce the arrears again, Roca slid in to turn Ayling's cross home. Any belief of a comeback was extinguished within 15 seconds of the restart as Llorente misjudged a high ball and nodded Mbeumo through to finish coolly at the near post. The Bees were still not done as Leeds imploded late on, with Llorente then caught on the ball by Wissa to get in on the action. When then 18-year-old Ivan Toney's final-day goal helped keep Northampton Town in the Football League in 2014, he posted a celebratory tweet which became briefly iconic in Cobblers circles. Some things have changed in eight years while others have not. Northampton remain in League Two, and after a second Premier League hat-trick to down Leeds, Toney is, presumably, still buzzing. But what a rise from a player plucked from obscurity by Newcastle ahead of his time, only to rebuild the reputation his early promise had earned. His stock has risen so far we can now ask the question of whether he could be on Gareth Southgate's England plane to Qatar and mean it. After 12 goals in his first Premier League season, Toney is at it again. After such a starring individual performance from his talisman, Brentford manager Thomas Frank was always going to have to fend questions over his international credentials. The 26-year-old is sensational from 12 yards - the best in the world, in Frank's eyes - but far more than that too. Brentford were unfortunate not to add another to their tally from Toney's defensive work, tracking back to beat a Leeds centre-back to a pass and launch a dangerous counter. The second goal of his hat-trick was the first free-kick goal of his career, something Frank said came after hours of work on the training ground. It is the kind of commitment which will be music to the ears of Southgate, whose demands on work-rate have hindered some clearly talented players during his England tenure. With Toney in attack, Brentford are already considering waving away any worries of second-season syndrome

2022-09-03

15:00

Tottenham Hotspur

2–1

Fulham

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Stuart Attwell

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Antonio Conte

Marco Silva

Hugo Lloris

Tim Ream

Afternoon

The Match was played between Tottenham and Fulham at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at Afternoon and Stuart Attwell was the Match Referee. The Captain of Tottenham was Hugo Lloris and the Manager of Tottenham was Antonio Conte. The Captain of Fulham was Tim Ream and the Manager of Fulham was Marco Silva. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–1.

['27th Minute Yellow Card by Cristian Romero for Tottenham', '40th Minute Goal by Pierre for Tottenham', '40th Minute Assist by Richarlison for Tottenham', '69th Minute Yellow Card by Rodrigo Bentancur for Tottenham', '90+1st Minute Yellow Card by Richarlison — for Tottenham', '36th Minute Yellow Card by Kenny Tete for Fulham', '55th Minute Yellow Card by Bobby Reid for Fulham', '63rd Minute Yellow Card by João Palhinha for Fulham', '83rd Minute Goal by Aleksandar for Fulham', '83rd Minute Assist by Kenny for Fulham', '86th Minute Yellow Card by Aleksandar Mitrović for Fulham']

Premier League

Saturday

The Serb had barely threatened until then but Spurs were almost punished for missing a succession of earlier chances when his deflected strike in the penultimate minute of normal time forced an outstanding save from Lloris. Richarlison, a menace throughout on his first Spurs start, then created another opportunity for Son after nutmegging Tosin Adarabioyo and cutting the ball back for him, but the South Korean's effort took a deflection and flew over the bar. Fulham then needed a last-ditch tackle from Adarabioyo on Kane to avoid falling behind following more good work from Richarlison, with Son then striking the underside of the bar from Kane's deft ball over the top, but the breakthrough came soon after that. Hojbjerg exchanged passes with Richarlison as he entered the Fulham box and, despite being surrounded by defenders, the Dane managed to stroke a low finish past Bernd Leno for his second goal of the campaign. Spurs picked up where they left off in the second half but continued to spurn chances, with Eric Dier missing perhaps their best opportunity when he fired over from Richarlison's cross when unmarked. Ryan Sessegnon was then denied by Leno as the hosts continued to carve Fulham open but the Spurs wing-back was the architect of the second goal when it finally arrived, his low cross steered home by Kane for his 188th Premier League goal, putting him clear of Andrew Cole in third place in the all-time scoring charts. Richarlison struck the inside of the post as Spurs pushed for a third but Mitrovic's brilliant strike came moments later and Spurs were indebted to Lloris for keeping him from scoring a second when he acrobatically tipped his effort over the bar. The Brazilian was outstanding on his first start for Spurs, a whirlwind of energy and ferocious aggression, and with no shortage of quality either. The completeness of his performance could be seen in the statistics. Richarlison created four chances, including his cushioned assist for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg's opener. He had three shots, and would have had a goal, too, had it not been for a marginal VAR call which ruled out his late strike for offside. Richarlison is plainly not one of them. His appetite for the dirty work could be seen in the moments after the VAR call which cost him his goal. Richarlison held his head in his hands, but only for a second. Then, he was off again, chasing, hustling and harrying the Fulham defenders ahead of him. The underlying data shows how important they have been.

2022-09-03

17:30

Aston Villa

1–1

Manchester City

Villa Park

Simon Hooper

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Steven Gerrard

Pep Guardiola

John McGinn

İlkay Gündoğan

Evening

The Match was played between Aston Villa and Manchester City at Villa Park at Evening and Simon Hooper was the Match Referee. The Captain of Aston Villa was John McGinn and the Manager of Aston Villa was Steven Gerrard. The Captain of Manchester City was İlkay Gündoğan and the Manager of Manchester City was Pep Guardiola. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–1.

['26th Minute Yellow Card by Matty Cash for Aston Villa', '71st Minute Yellow Card by Lucas Digne for Aston Villa', '74th Minute Goal by Leon for Aston Villa', '74th Minute Assist by Jacob for Aston Villa', '50th Minute Goal by Erling for Manchester City', '50th Minute Assist by Kevin for Manchester City']

Premier League

Saturday

Manchester City missed the chance to go top of the Premier League after Leon Bailey rescued a 1-1 home draw for Aston Villa to cancel out Erling Haaland's 10th goal in six games. Haaland and De Bruyne came close to adding a second as the Norwegian striker saw Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez deny him twice, while the Belgian struck the bar from a free-kick. But the home side grabbed an equaliser in the 74th minute when Bailey thumped home a first-time finish from Jacob Ramsey's low cross. A quiet first half saw neither side have a shot on target, with Villa striker Ollie Watkins coming closest just before half-time after his shot deflected off John Stones' diving tackle to go just wide of Ederson's post. De Bruyne delivered a sumptuous cross from the right that flew over Martinez's reach and dropped perfectly for the 22-year-old to side-foot home at the far post. Villa created an opening to level in the 58th minute but Ramsey's heavy touch when one-versus-one allowed Ederson to save at his feet. City looked the likeliest to score next, though, as Haaland was twice denied by Martinez in the space of four minutes. De Bruyne came close too as he first struck the bar from a free-kick just outside the box in the 67th minute before smashing wide after great link-up play with Haaland. But City's inability to add a second cost them in the 74th minute as Bailey hit a sweet first-time finish into the top corner. Manchester City's midfield maestro was in scintillating form at Villa Park. De Bruyne was at the heart of every City attack, put in a magical cross for Haaland's opener and came close to scoring himself. A classic influential performance from the Belgian. Play Fantasy Premier League and see more stats hereManchester City's goal to open the scoring against Aston Villa, arguably, involved the best midfielder in the world passing to the best striker in the world. Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland. The new deadly double act. City don't just score perfect goals anymore. They can score ugly ones. City can now punish you from deep crosses such is the quality on show from the assister, this one from De Bruyne, and the devastating finishing ability of Haaland. It's a frightening combo that is likely to cause so much damage this season. Here we have two world-class players singing from the same hymn sheet, dialling the same number. There is a chemistry there - one that almost brought a Haaland assist for a De Bruyne goal in the second half but for the Belgian's finish whistling past the post. Manchester City's next fixture sees them open their latest quest to win a maiden Champions League title away to Sevilla on Tuesday, with kick off at 8pm.

2022-09-04

14:00

Brighton and Hove Albion

5–2

Leicester City

The American Express Community Stadium

Tony Harrington

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Graham Potter

Brendan Rodgers

Lewis Dunk

Jonny Evans

Afternoon

The Match was played between Brighton and Leicester City at The American Express Community Stadium at Afternoon and Tony Harrington was the Match Referee. The Captain of Brighton was Lewis Dunk and the Manager of Brighton was Graham Potter. The Captain of Leicester City was Jonny Evans and the Manager of Leicester City was Brendan Rodgers. The match ended in a scoreline of 5–2.

['10th Minute Yellow Card by Luke Thomas for Brighton', '10th Minute Own Goal by Luke Thomas for Brighton', '12th Minute Yellow Card by Alexis Mac for Brighton', '15th Minute Goal by Moisés for Brighton', '15th Minute Assist by Enock for Brighton', '64th Minute Goal by Leandro for Brighton', '64th Minute Assist by Pascal for Brighton', '1st Minute Goal by Kelechi for Leicester City', '1st Minute Assist by Patson for Leicester City', '3rd Minute Yellow Card by Luke Thomas for Leicester City', '33rd Minute Goal by Patson for Leicester City', '33rd Minute Assist by Youri for Leicester City']

Premier League

Sunday

Leicester took just 52 seconds to open the scoring through Kelechi Iheanacho but their defensive issues came to the fore yet again as a Luke Thomas own-goal and Moses Caicedo goal turned the game around. It had all started rather well for Leicester and their under-pressure boss when Iheanacho, via a quick move down the left, scored the second-fastest goal of the Premier League season with just 52 seconds on the clock. It looked like a case of 'how many' for the hosts but a Youri Tielemans ball caused confusion for Lewis Dunk and Daka kept his composure to draw his team level at 2-2. It was a pulsating opening 33 minutes. Rodgers switched to a back five after the break with the influential Harvey Barnes departing, yet things got worse for the ragged visitors. Mac Allister thought he had netted a stunning effort from the edge of the box but VAR spotted an offside in the build-up that cut short the celebrations after a four-minute wait to get to that decision. There was more to come for the midfielder as with the last kick of the game he curled home a sumptuous 25-yard free-kick straight into the top corner. Potter was in disbelief on the bench at the quality - as was Rodgers, but for very different reasons. But this horrendous defensive record goes back further than Ward's introduction to the side after the departure of Kasper Schmeichel to Nice. And perhaps the decision from Rodgers to install Ward as the replacement is proving to be the wrong one anyway.

2022-09-04

16:30

Manchester United

3–1

Arsenal

Old Trafford

Paul Tierney

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Erik ten Hag

Mikel Arteta

Bruno Fernandes

Martin Ødegaard

Afternoon

The Match was played between Manchester Utd and Arsenal at Old Trafford at Afternoon and Paul Tierney was the Match Referee. The Captain of Manchester Utd was Bruno Fernandes and the Manager of Manchester Utd was Erik ten Hag. The Captain of Arsenal was Martin Ødegaard and the Manager of Arsenal was Mikel Arteta. The match ended in a scoreline of 3–1.

['35th Minute Goal by Antony for Manchester Utd', '35th Minute Assist by Marcus Rashford for Manchester Utd', '66th Minute Goal by Marcus for Manchester Utd', '66th Minute Assist by Bruno for Manchester Utd', '71st Minute Yellow Card by Scott McTominay for Manchester Utd', '75th Minute Goal by Marcus for Manchester Utd', '75th Minute Assist by Christian for Manchester Utd', '81st Minute Yellow Card by Harry Maguire for Manchester Utd', '90+4th Minute Yellow Card by Christian Eriksen for Manchester Utd', '24th Minute Yellow Card by William Saliba for Arsenal', '77th Minute Yellow Card by Gabriel Jesus for Arsenal', '87th Minute Yellow Card by Bukayo Saka for Arsenal']

Premier League

Sunday

Antony's goal came after Arsenal had been denied a 12th-minute opener by VAR after referee Paul Tierney used the pitchside monitor to disallow Gabriel Martinelli's clinical finish for a foul on Christian Eriksen by Martin Odegaard in the build-up to the goal. But United retook the lead just six minutes later as Rashford fired home from Bruno Fernandes' through-ball. But the goal was disallowed after VAR advised referee Tierney to check the pitchside monitor, where he ruled that Eriksen had been fouled by Arsenal's captain in the build-up. Martinelli came close to opening the scoring again in the 32nd minute but David de Gea excellently saved the Brazilian's back-post header from Odegaard's cross. Three minutes later, though, the home side took the lead through debutant Antony, who swept home a first-time left-footed finish into the bottom corner from Rashford's pass. Arsenal started the second half strongly and deservedly levelled in the 60th minute after Saka finished off the rebound from Diogo Dalot's last-ditch tackle on Gabriel Jesus. But United hit back six minutes later as Rashford restored their lead after he smashed past Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale from Fernandes' pass. Fernandes sent Eriksen clear and the Dane squared for the forward, who converted easily to end Arsenal's 100 per cent start to the season and continue the Gunners' miserable recent record at Old Trafford, having now won just one of their last 16 Premier League away games at United. Manchester United defeat reveals Arsenal's shortcomings, while inconsistencies continue to plague Mikel Arteta's young guns. Play for free, entries by 3pm Saturday.

2022-09-16

20:00

Nottingham Forest

2–3

Fulham

The City Ground

Jarred Gillett

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Steve Cooper

Marco Silva

Ryan Yates

Tim Ream

Evening

The Match was played between Nott'ham Forest and Fulham at The City Ground at Evening and Jarred Gillett was the Match Referee. The Captain of Nott'ham Forest was Ryan Yates and the Manager of Nott'ham Forest was Steve Cooper. The Captain of Fulham was Tim Ream and the Manager of Fulham was Marco Silva. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–3.

["11th Minute Goal by Taiwo for Nott'ham Forest", "11th Minute Assist by Ryan for Nott'ham Forest", "27th Minute Yellow Card by Steve Cook for Nott'ham Forest", "34th Minute Yellow Card by Willy Boly for Nott'ham Forest", '40th Minute Yellow Card by Issa Diop for Fulham', '54th Minute Goal by Tosin for Fulham', '54th Minute Assist by Willian for Fulham', '57th Minute Goal by João for Fulham', '57th Minute Assist by Kenny for Fulham', '58th Minute Yellow Card by João Palhinha for Fulham', '60th Minute Goal by Harrison for Fulham', '60th Minute Assist by Bobby for Fulham', '63rd Minute Yellow Card by Kenny Tete for Fulham', '78th Minute Yellow Card by Andreas Pereira for Fulham']

Premier League

Friday

Fulham scored three times in a sensational, five-minute spell at the City Ground as they came from behind to beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 and climb to sixth in the Premier League table. Forest welcomed Fulham to the City Ground a year to the day since Chris Hughton was sacked with the club sitting bottom of the Championship. Fulham mustered little in response in the first half, with Aleksandar Mitrovic largely nullified, save for one near-post header from a corner which forced a scrambling save from Dean Henderson. The damage was done in the space of just five minutes, with Palhinha's goal, curled first-time into the top corner from Kenny Tete's cut-back, the pick of Fulham's quick-fire three. Palhinha's midfield partner Reed took his goal smartly too, after Andreas Pereira had played in Decordova-Reid down the left, the 27-year-old ghosting into the box and finding the net for the first time on what was his 81st Fulham appearance. That goal ensured a nervy finale for Fulham, with the visitors having to survive six minutes of stoppage time, but they held on to secure a win which continues their outstanding start to the season, leaving Forest to reflect on a defeat which feels all too familiar. What a start to the second half. The intensity, we were much quicker and more dynamic as a team. I just told them to increase to be aggressive on the ball and we did it. The midfielder, a £20m addition from Sporting Lisbon in July, was instrumental in this 3-2 win over Forest, his stunning goal helping to clinch a victory which propelled them into the European places. But the 27-year-old gives them plenty more than that. It is little wonder Silva moved swiftly to secure his signature following Fulham's promotion and it will not be long until the rest of the Premier League start to take notice. Palhinha is proving his worth.

2022-09-17

12:30

Wolverhampton Wanderers

0–3

Manchester City

Molineux Stadium

Anthony Taylor

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Bruno Lage

Pep Guardiola

Rúben Neves

Kevin De Bruyne

Afternoon

The Match was played between Wolves and Manchester City at Molineux Stadium at Afternoon and Anthony Taylor was the Match Referee. The Captain of Wolves was Rúben Neves and the Manager of Wolves was Bruno Lage. The Captain of Manchester City was Kevin De Bruyne and the Manager of Manchester City was Pep Guardiola. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–3.

['33rd Minute Red Card by Nathan Collins for Wolves', '65th Minute Yellow Card by Matheus Nunes for Wolves', '66th Minute Yellow Card by Rúben Neves for Wolves', '1st Minute Goal by Jack for Manchester City', '1st Minute Assist by Kevin for Manchester City', '13th Minute Yellow Card by Rodri — for Manchester City', '16th Minute Goal by Erling for Manchester City', '16th Minute Assist by Bernardo for Manchester City', '69th Minute Goal by Phil for Manchester City', '69th Minute Assist by Kevin for Manchester City']

Premier League

Saturday

Haaland's goal was less of a surprise, only the nature of it breaking the trend of his recent strikes. This one came with his right foot and was his first from outside the area for City. The shot appeared to be a slight mishit but it was still too powerful for Jose Sa. Guardiola also praised Grealish's display. It was a great afternoon for Grealish, who produced an excellent all-round game which went way beyond his goal. The England winger completed 94 per cent of his passes, won 10 out of his 11 duels, completed all of his successful dribbles and even chipped in with a couple of tackles. It is a far cry from his display against Borussia Dortmund in midweek, where he failed to complete any dribbles, tackles, crosses or win any duels. Meanwhile, John Stones displayed further versatility as he finished this game as a central midfielder. Stones was already playing in his unfamiliar right-back role before he was moved and presents Gareth Southgate with multiple options this winter. The City winger is competing with Bukayo Saka and Jarrod Bowen in terms of players who have a similar style to him. Both of his competitors are yet to set the Premier League alight in terms of penalty box prowess so far this season.

2022-09-17

15:00

Newcastle United

1–1

Bournemouth

St James' Park

Craig Pawson

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Eddie Howe

Gary O'Neil

Kieran Trippier

Adam Smith

Afternoon

The Match was played between Newcastle Utd and Bournemouth at St James' Park at Afternoon and Craig Pawson was the Match Referee. The Captain of Newcastle Utd was Kieran Trippier and the Manager of Newcastle Utd was Eddie Howe. The Captain of Bournemouth was Adam Smith and the Manager of Bournemouth was Gary O'Neil. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–1.

['69th Minute Yellow Card by Joelinton — for Newcastle Utd', '90+7th Minute Yellow Card by Dan Burn for Newcastle Utd', '34th Minute Yellow Card by Ryan Christie for Bournemouth', '45+3rd Minute Yellow Card by Marcus Tavernier for Bournemouth', '62nd Minute Goal by Philip for Bournemouth', '62nd Minute Assist by Jordan for Bournemouth']

Premier League

Saturday

Alexander Isak's penalty salvaged a 1-1 draw for Newcastle against Bournemouth on a frustrating Saturday afternoon at St James' Park for Eddie Howe against his former club. Newcastle's Kieran Trippier and Joelinton both struck the post in the first half, before Bournemouth goalkeeper Neto denied the Brazilian and Ryan Fraser with two crucial saves just before the break. Newcastle hit the frame of the goal again through Joelinton from inside the box at the end of the half moments before Bournemouth goalkeeper Neto produced two crucial saves in quick succession, denying Joelinton at an angle from outside the six-yard box and keeping out Ryan Fraser's 18-yard attempt. Bournemouth continued to frustrate Newcastle while threatening on the break, and they made the hosts pay when Billing guided Zemura's inviting delivery beyond England goalkeeper Pope at the near post as the home crowd fell silent. Newcastle produced a quick response when Trippier earned a penalty when his cross struck the hand of Bournemouth's Lerma inside the box. Referee Craig Pawson did not initially spot the infringement, but awarded the penalty after being instructed to go to his monitor by the VAR. Kieran Trippier was once again Newcastle's outstanding performer against Bournemouth on Saturday. He was one of the six full-backs named in Gareth Southgate's final England squad prior to the World Cup this week and is hitting a consistent patch at just the right time as we build up to Qatar. His experience and defensive qualities set him apart from England's other options, who also boast elite offensive output. As things stand, though, he may get into the team as left-back due to Ben Chilwell and Luke Shaw's lack of first-team minutes this season. It is also important to remember the threat he carries from set pieces. Southgate sticks with the players he knows and trusts, expect Trippier to be a key figure for England in Qatar. When the season started Newcastle were tipped to challenge the established order and break into the top six. Last season is proof that a push for the top six is by no means out of the question at this early stage, but their struggles to break down a low block could hinder their lofty ambitions this season. Saturday's frustrating meeting with Bournemouth laid bare the lack of a creator in the final third for Newcastle, with right-back Kieran Trippier the only consistent threat going forward. The sacking of Scott Parker did little to ease those concerns. But the arrival of interim boss Gary O'Neil has quite drastically changed the outlook at the Vitality Stadium. A counter-attacking team that defends in numbers. There are still question marks over the quality in the team and whether they will have enough to stay up, but their interim boss is making the most of the tools at his disposal. It is unclear how long O'Neil will be in post, with the sale of Bournemouth to American Bill Foley at an advanced stage, but his pragmatism has given Bournemouth a platform from which to build.

2022-09-17

17:30

Tottenham Hotspur

6–2

Leicester City

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Simon Hooper

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Antonio Conte

Brendan Rodgers

Hugo Lloris

Jonny Evans

Evening

The Match was played between Tottenham and Leicester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at Evening and Simon Hooper was the Match Referee. The Captain of Tottenham was Hugo Lloris and the Manager of Tottenham was Antonio Conte. The Captain of Leicester City was Jonny Evans and the Manager of Leicester City was Brendan Rodgers. The match ended in a scoreline of 6–2.

['8th Minute Goal by Harry for Tottenham', '8th Minute Assist by Dejan for Tottenham', '21st Minute Goal by Eric for Tottenham', '21st Minute Assist by Ivan for Tottenham', '73rd Minute Goal by Son for Tottenham', '73rd Minute Assist by Rodrigo for Tottenham', '73rd Minute Yellow Card by Ivan Perišić for Tottenham', '84th Minute Goal by Son for Tottenham', '84th Minute Assist by Harry for Tottenham', '86th Minute Goal by Son for Tottenham', '86th Minute Assist by Pierre for Tottenham', '41st Minute Goal by James for Leicester City', '41st Minute Assist by Timothy for Leicester City', '49th Minute Yellow Card by Wilfred Ndidi for Leicester City', '60th Minute Yellow Card by Patson Daka for Leicester City']

Premier League

Saturday

Son was dropped to the bench after failing to score in any of Spurs' opening eight matches but kick-started his campaign with a magical cameo from the bench following his introduction on the hour, firing in two trademark long-range strikes before slotting his third past the hapless Danny Ward. First-half headers from Harry Kane and Eric Dier and Rodrigo Bentancur's first Spurs goal had seen Antonio Conte's side bounce back from Youri Tielemans' sixth-minute, retaken penalty and James Maddison's magical hooked finish to lead 3-2 early in the second half. Wilfred Ndidi deflected the ball into his own net five minutes later, but his blushes were spared when Sanchez's foul on goalkeeper Danny Ward resulted in the effort being chalked off. They delivered just that. Son banished his early-season struggles with an unstoppable shot from 20 yards to give Spurs the breathing space they craved before he netted a stunning curled second off his left foot from the same range and sealed the matchball by linking up with Kane to complete a memorable treble. After failing to score with any of his first 17 shots in the Premier League this season, Heung-min Son scored with three of his four attempts against Leicester.

2022-09-18

12:00

Brentford

0–3

Arsenal

Brentford Community Stadium

David Coote

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Thomas Frank

Mikel Arteta

Pontus Jansson

Granit Xhaka

Afternoon

The Match was played between Brentford and Arsenal at Brentford Community Stadium at Afternoon and David Coote was the Match Referee. The Captain of Brentford was Pontus Jansson and the Manager of Brentford was Thomas Frank. The Captain of Arsenal was Granit Xhaka and the Manager of Arsenal was Mikel Arteta. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–3.

['17th Minute Goal by William for Arsenal', '17th Minute Assist by Bukayo for Arsenal', '28th Minute Goal by Gabriel for Arsenal', '28th Minute Assist by Granit for Arsenal', '49th Minute Goal by Fabio for Arsenal', '49th Minute Assist by Bukayo for Arsenal', '58th Minute Yellow Card by Granit Xhaka for Arsenal', '90th Minute Yellow Card by Gabriel Jesus for Arsenal']

Premier League

Sunday

Brentford boss Thomas Frank described Arsenal as title contenders after Fabio Vieira's stunning goal helped the Gunners secure a 3-0 win at the Gtech Community Stadium which sent them top of the Premier League. Arsenal even had time to create a piece of Premier League history in stoppage time as Arteta sent on academy player Ethan Nwaneri, who only turned 15 in March, to become the youngest-ever player to feature in the competition. When the action got underway, though, Arsenal provided an immediate clue of what was to come as Xhaka combined with Martinelli inside the Brentford box, only for the Brazilian to lose his footing before connecting with his shot. The Gunners didn't have to wait long for the breakthrough, however, with Saliba's header from Saka's corner clearly bouncing over the line after hitting the inside of David Raya's right-hand post. It was the Frenchman's second goal of the campaign and he was equally impressive defensively, helping to shackle Ivan Toney following the Brentford striker's England call-up this week. Arsenal's second goal came from a familiar source, Jesus netting for the fourth time this season as he headed Xhaka's superb delivery just out of reach of Raya. Brentford could not get a foothold in the game and Arsenal effectively ended it as contest soon after half-time when Vieira collected a Saka pass in space outside the Brentford box and unleashed a powerful strike that crashed in off the post. William Saliba was hundreds of miles away, literally, and, perhaps, figuratively, when Arsenal suffered their ignominious 2-0 loss to Brentford last season. But he is here now. You couldn't really miss him at the Gtech Community Stadium on Sunday. The Frenchman, outstanding all season having spent the previous campaign on loan with Marseille, produced arguably his best performance yet to help Arsenal secure a 3-0 win which underlined their transformation over the course of the last year. The 21-year-old was a colossus, winning duels, snuffing out danger and ensuring a side who scored five goals in their last home game could this time only muster two shots on target. Even Brentford manager Thomas Frank could not help but be impressed, using his post-match press conference to laud the centre-back's performance as he described Arsenal as title contenders. Saliba relished his physical battle with Toney and he was just as impressive on the ball, providing composure in the face of Brentford's pressing, at times slaloming away from challenges deep in his own half before sending Arsenal forward on the attack. Arsenal were irked by a tweet from Ivan Toney after last year's 2-0 loss to Brentford but defender Gabriel Magalhaes was quick to respond after full-time on Sunday, publishing a post which mimicked the striker's as the Gunners celebrated their victory. Ivan Toney was unable to follow up his England call-up with any more goalscoring heroics following his hat-trick against Leeds last time out, sending a free-kick narrowly over the bar with one of few chances. Bukayo Saka impressed for Arsenal, setting up the first and third goals, while Ben White showed why he was unfortunate not to be included in Gareth Southgate's squad with another assured display at right-back. The deadline for Gareth Southgate to name his squad is October 19. The World Cup begins on November 20, with England's first game against Iran on November 21.

2022-09-18

14:15

Everton

1–0

West Ham United

Goodison Park

Michael Oliver

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Frank Lampard

David Moyes

Conor Coady

Declan Rice

Afternoon

The Match was played between Everton and West Ham at Goodison Park at Afternoon and Michael Oliver was the Match Referee. The Captain of Everton was Conor Coady and the Manager of Everton was Frank Lampard. The Captain of West Ham was Declan Rice and the Manager of West Ham was David Moyes. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–0.

['28th Minute Yellow Card by Conor Coady for Everton', '53rd Minute Goal by Neal for Everton', '53rd Minute Assist by Alex for Everton', '62nd Minute Yellow Card by Anthony Gordon for Everton', '90+4th Minute Yellow Card by Dwight McNeil for Everton', '90+5th Minute Yellow Card by Gianluca Scamacca for West Ham']

Premier League

Sunday

Both sides came into this game knowing a defeat would see them spend the next two weeks in the relegation zone during the international break, but, despite their best efforts, the first half was characterised by a distinct lack of quality in the final third. Jarrod Bowen's low, drilled shot from just inside the box was kept out well by Everton's James Tarkwoski, who also got a vital touch on Benrahma's long-range effort to take the ball onto the post with just over 15 minutes to go. Neal Maupay grabbed the headlines with his match-winning goal on Sunday, but after the game his comments highlighted the importance of those around him. It was Alex Iwobi who delivered the precise pass for Maupay to score, opening his body up quickly before drilling it into the Frenchman's feet without hesitation. Iwobi has rediscovered his confidence under Frank Lampard and is becoming a key player for Everton as a No 10 or at wing-back. He carried the ball well in central areas on Sunday and was impressive in his distribution as showcased by the assist. No Everton player had as many touches, entries into the final third or passes in the final third on Sunday. The only man to equal that stat was Demarai Gray, who could have had an assist or two himself. Gray provided a different kind of threat out wide. The former Leicester winger was always asking questions of Vladmir Coufal with his driving runs and one of the few players who injected some life into the game. His fearlessness is infectious and lifts the rest of the team. Everton will rely on him for that spark as they go through this transitional period, with more frustrating afternoons expected. Sunday's defeat to Everton was another Hammers performance below the standard we have become accustomed to under David Moyes. They had the chances to equalise at the end, although there was never really a feeling that they had the conviction to scoreThere was an opportunity for Jarrod Bowen to repay the faith Gareth Southgate put in him by sticking with him in his latest England squad despite an unconvincing start to the season. Bowen was kept quiet by Everton's impressive centre-back pairing of Conor Coady and James Tarkowski, who have given Frank Lampard's side a solid base from which to build this season. They could be ones to watch for Southgate's World Cup squad, but likely only as back up if selected. The deadline for Gareth Southgate to name his squad is October 19. The World Cup begins on November 20, with England's first game against Iran on November 21. Play for free.

2022-10-01

12:30

Arsenal

3–1

Tottenham Hotspur

Emirates Stadium

Anthony Taylor

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Mikel Arteta

Antonio Conte

Martin Ødegaard

Hugo Lloris

Afternoon

The Match was played between Arsenal and Tottenham at Emirates Stadium at Afternoon and Anthony Taylor was the Match Referee. The Captain of Arsenal was Martin Ødegaard and the Manager of Arsenal was Mikel Arteta. The Captain of Tottenham was Hugo Lloris and the Manager of Tottenham was Antonio Conte. The match ended in a scoreline of 3–1.

['20th Minute Goal by Thomas for Arsenal', '20th Minute Assist by Ben for Arsenal', '67th Minute Goal by Granit for Arsenal', '67th Minute Assist by Martinelli for Arsenal', '78th Minute Yellow Card by William Saliba for Arsenal', '85th Minute Yellow Card by Martinelli — for Arsenal', '62nd Minute Red Card by Emerson — for Tottenham', '90+3rd Minute Yellow Card by Eric Dier for Tottenham']

Premier League

Saturday

Spurs were largely pinned back in their own half but provided a warning of their own goal threat when Richarlison's low shot from a free-kick had to be palmed away by an alert Aaron Ramsdale. On this occasion, though, with his 65th effort from outside the box since joining the club, he finally found the net, his sensational, first-time effort from Ben White's lay-off proving unstoppable. Spurs remained a menace on the break, though, and their penalty came from one such attack as Xhaka's botched clearance allowed Richarlison to tempt Gabriel into an ill-timed lunge after the Brazilian forward had latched onto a Heung-min Son pass. Harry Kane stepped up and made no mistake, scoring from the spot for the seventh time in a north London derby, and Spurs went into the break having gained a foothold in the game. Soon, though, the momentum swung irreversibly in Arsenal's favour, with Lloris spilling a Bukayo Saka shot shortly after half-time and Cristian Romero failing to deal with the loose ball before Jesus pounced to prod it over the line. Spurs rarely threatened after that, failing to register a single shot on target in the second half, and their task was made tougher by Emerson's deserved sending off for his wild lunge at Martinelli. Xhaka, once again excellent in his new, more attacking midfield role, then made the result safe when he wrong-footed Eric Dier from Martinelli's flick and powered a low effort beyond Lloris. Aaron Ramsdale was unable to stop Harry Kane's penalty but looked assured in goal for Arsenal otherwise, pulling off a fine stop from Richarlison in the first half. Bukayo Saka also impressed following his eye-catching cameo in England's 3-3 draw with Germany, while there was also a solid showing from Ben White, who still hopes to force his way into Gareth Southgate's thinking before the World Cup. Kane's penalty took him to seven Premier League goals this season, but it was a more difficult afternoon for Eric Dier, who impressed on his return to the England squad but struggled to cope with Arsenal's fluid attack at the Emirates Stadium.

2022-10-01

15:00

Southampton

1–2

Everton

St. Mary's Stadium

Andre Marriner

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Ralph Hasenhüttl

Frank Lampard

James Ward-Prowse

Séamus Coleman

Afternoon

The Match was played between Southampton and Everton at St. Mary's Stadium at Afternoon and Andre Marriner was the Match Referee. The Captain of Southampton was James Ward-Prowse and the Manager of Southampton was Ralph Hasenhüttl. The Captain of Everton was Séamus Coleman and the Manager of Everton was Frank Lampard. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–2.

['7th Minute Yellow Card by Ainsley Maitland-Niles for Southampton', '49th Minute Goal by Joe for Southampton', '49th Minute Assist by Che for Southampton', '85th Minute Yellow Card by Stuart Armstrong for Southampton', '52nd Minute Goal by Conor for Everton', '52nd Minute Assist by Amadou for Everton', '54th Minute Goal by Dwight for Everton', '54th Minute Assist by Alex for Everton', '83rd Minute Yellow Card by Idrissa Gana for Everton', '90+3rd Minute Yellow Card by Jordan Pickford for Everton']

Premier League

Saturday

Two quickfire second-half goals from Conor Coady and Dwight McNeil saw Everton come from behind to beat Southampton 2-1 at St Mary's. After a first half that featured just three shots on target, three goals in five minutes after the break brought the game to life as Premier League football returned following the international break. The result means Everton have sealed back-to-back victories in the Premier League and sees them rise to 11th in the table. The Toffees are unbeaten in six games after their second away league win of 2022. The opening 45 minutes on the south coast - the first Premier League game at St Mary's since August 30 - was a forgetful one. Everton controlled the half with Conor Coady squandering their best opening when he failed to connect cleanly with a Demarai Gray cross. However, the second period made up for the lack of excitement as all three goals were scored within five chaotic minutes. Saints broke the deadlock when Che Adams found Joe Aribo inside the area and the former Rangers man turned neatly before rifling a shot into the bottom corner. Duje Caleta-Car made his Southampton debut, while there were first starts for Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Juan Larios. Stuart Armstrong, Sekou Mara and Joe Aribo were all recalled. Romain Perraud, Mohammed Salisu, Ibrahima Diallo, Mohamed Elyounoussi, Moussa Djenepo and Adam Armstrong were the players who made way. Jordan Pickford was back in goal following injury, while Seamus Coleman and Dwight McNeil also started. They replaced Asmir Begovic, Nathan Patterson and Anthony Gordon. Dominic Calvert-Lewin was not fit enough to return for the visitors. He did not make the matchday squad. Alex Iwobi's cross had been intended for Onana, but he received a shove from Kyle Walker-Peters and that allowed the ball to run through to McNeil, who took a touch before drilling the ball high into the roof of the net. Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl brought on forward Adam Armstrong in search of an equaliser and he was straight into the action, setting up Adams for a volley that went wide before testing Jordan Pickford himself from 12 yards in the 72nd minute. But after Saturday's 2-1 comeback win over Southampton at St Mary's, Frank Lampard's side are now unbeaten in six league matches - their longest run in a single campaign since 2017/18. Hasenhuttl has been under pressure before since taking charge in 2018. He has, after all, bounced back from two 9-0 thrashings during his tenure, so it would be no surprise to see him recover from this latest run of poor results. The Southampton boss said he was not under pressure before this game. It will be interesting to know what he thinks now.

2022-10-01

15:00

Crystal Palace

1–2

Chelsea

Selhurst Park

Chris Kavanagh

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Patrick Vieira

Graham Potter

Joel Ward

Jorginho

Afternoon

The Match was played between Crystal Palace and Chelsea at Selhurst Park at Afternoon and Chris Kavanagh was the Match Referee. The Captain of Crystal Palace was Joel Ward and the Manager of Crystal Palace was Patrick Vieira. The Captain of Chelsea was Jorginho and the Manager of Chelsea was Graham Potter. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–2.

['7th Minute Goal by Odsonne for Crystal Palace', '7th Minute Assist by Jordan for Crystal Palace', '22nd Minute Yellow Card by Odsonne Édouard for Crystal Palace', '33rd Minute Yellow Card by Thiago Silva for Chelsea', '38th Minute Goal by Pierre-Emerick for Chelsea', '38th Minute Assist by Thiago for Chelsea', '52nd Minute Yellow Card by Mason Mount for Chelsea', '88th Minute Yellow Card by Mateo Kovačić for Chelsea', '90th Minute Goal by Conor for Chelsea', '90th Minute Assist by Christian for Chelsea']

Premier League

Saturday

Conor Gallagher broke Crystal Palace hearts with a brilliant late strike against his former club that gave Graham Potter his first win as Chelsea's head coach. The Blues looked to be heading for another frustrating 1-1 draw - the same scoreline they achieved at home to Red Bull Salzburg in Potter's first game in charge 17 days ago - with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's goal all they could manage in response to Odsonne Edouard's early strike. But Gallagher, who spent a hugely impressive season on loan at Palace before returning to his boyhood club this summer, had other ideas, bending a stunning effort past the desperate dive of Vicente Guaita and into the top corner as the game ticked into stoppage time. Chelsea started brightly in south London, with Kai Havertz and Mason Mount floating behind Aubameyang and Raheem Sterling in a fluid attacking set-up, but they proceeded to concede after less than impressive defending from Wesley Fofana. The £70m-centre-back gifted the ball to Palace in his own half before failing to track the run of Edouard, who was free to turn home Jordan Ayew's right-wing cross after just seven minutes. As is often the case with this Chelsea team, the blow of allowing their opponents to score appeared to shake them, and it was only thanks to Kepa Arrizabalaga - starting in place of the injured Edouard Mendy - that the damage wasn't more severe. But gradually Chelsea recovered their composure and were rewarded shortly before half-time by Aubameyang, whose sharp finish on his league debut for the Blues was welcome following earlier misses from Mount and Sterling. Palace were aggrieved that Thiago Silva, who provided Aubameyang with the assist, was still on the field after he survived a potential-red-card check by the VAR for handling the ball as the last man as Palace sought to break on goal. That was until Gallagher's intervention, which gave his side their first away win since August 6 and saved Potter having to answer some awkward questions. The sight of the usually imperious Silva left sprawling on the floor is a rare one but that is exactly where he found himself after Ayew pounced on the Chelsea defender's indecision and sought to race towards Kepa's goal. Perhaps instinctively, Silva thrust out a hand to deflect the ball away from Ayew and halt the hosts' attack, a move that inevitably brought howls from the stands - and Patrick Vieira on the touchline - imploring referee Chris Kavanagh to dismiss the Brazil international. Instead, Silva was presented with a yellow, but it seemed inevitable the immediate VAR review would bring his afternoon to an early end. But the upgrade to a red card never came and Silva added insult to Palace's injury by playing a key role in Aubameyang's equaliser a few minutes later. The Palace boss' complaints earned him a yellow card from Kavanagh and he was clearly still angry after the match, yet insisted he did not want to say too much for fear of being punished by the Football Association - a fate that would no doubt add to his already glum mood. Marc Guehi strengthened his case to be included as one of the centre-backs in Gareth Southgate's World Cup squad with a strong performance against his former club, but Tyrick Mitchell struggled at times with the presence of Kai Havertz and Reece James on his side of the field. As for James, he dominated his battle with Wilfried Zaha to show why he is one of England's premier right-backs, while Ben Chilwell was solid on his first Premier League start for nearly two months. Mason Mount and Raheem Sterling caused Palace problems without consistently reaching their best at Selhurst Park, but should both be confident of a place among Southgate's 26. Ruben Loftus-Cheek got more than 30 minutes against his old side but seems to remain on the periphery of England selection, but Conor Gallagher's match-winning performance will surely have caught Southgate's attention. The deadline for Gareth Southgate to name his squad is October 19. The World Cup begins on November 20, with England's first game against Iran on November 21.

2022-10-01

15:00

Liverpool

3–3

Brighton and Hove Albion

Anfield

Andy Madley

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Jürgen Klopp

Roberto De Zerbi

Jordan Henderson

Lewis Dunk

Afternoon

The Match was played between Liverpool and Brighton at Anfield at Afternoon and Andy Madley was the Match Referee. The Captain of Liverpool was Jordan Henderson and the Manager of Liverpool was Jürgen Klopp. The Captain of Brighton was Lewis Dunk and the Manager of Brighton was Roberto De Zerbi. The match ended in a scoreline of 3–3.

['33rd Minute Goal by Roberto for Liverpool', '33rd Minute Assist by Mohamed for Liverpool', '54th Minute Goal by Roberto for Liverpool', '54th Minute Assist by Luis for Liverpool', '63rd Minute Own Goal by Adam Webster for Liverpool', '86th Minute Yellow Card by Trent Alexander-Arnold for Liverpool', '4th Minute Goal by Leandro for Brighton', '4th Minute Assist by Danny for Brighton', '17th Minute Goal by Leandro for Brighton', '17th Minute Assist by Solly for Brighton', '29th Minute Yellow Card by Pervis Estupiñán for Brighton']

Premier League

Saturday

Much of the chatter in the week leading up to Liverpool's first domestic match in four weeks centered around Alexander-Arnold and his latest England snub, with Jurgen Klopp quick to leap to the defence of his full-back. Alexander-Arnold's untimely slip allowed Trossard to pounce, as he expertly collected Danny Welbeck's deft flick before firing accurately across goal into the far corner. Things got worse for the hosts in the 18th minute when Trossard, producing a carbon copy of his earlier strike, again found ample space to be able to drill home into the same unmanned corner. Firmino hauled his below-par side back into the game before the break, clipping the ball over Robert Sanchez from Mohamed Salah's pass in the 33rd minute, needing VAR to assure that the goal stood. While Leandro Trossard was busy launching the Roberto De Zerbi era in style, Klopp's Liverpool tenure is facing one of its toughest chapters yet. In truth, the game could have been well beyond the Reds before the half-time interval, if not for some astute work from Alisson - who was abandoned on multiple occasions by his faltering backline. Even the once impenetrable frame of Virgil van Dijk was found wanting late into the game as Trossard capitalised on a failed clearance to level the scores. James Milner was equally guilty of idleness on that occasion. They carved through Liverpool like butter. They bypassed the high press with relative ease. Their attacks flowed with all the precision and assurance of a team inside the top four. Should this run continue, De Zerbi is going to thoroughly enjoy his south coast adventure, while Klopp needs to somehow lift the fog that surrounds his underperforming stars, before it consumes them completely. Jordan Henderson, returning to action for the first time in a month, played a fairly nondescript role in midfield, while his replacement, Harvey Elliot, failed to make much of an impact from the bench.

2022-10-01

15:00

Fulham

1–4

Newcastle United

Craven Cottage

Darren England

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Marco Silva

Eddie Howe

Tim Ream

Kieran Trippier

Afternoon

The Match was played between Fulham and Newcastle Utd at Craven Cottage at Afternoon and Darren England was the Match Referee. The Captain of Fulham was Tim Ream and the Manager of Fulham was Marco Silva. The Captain of Newcastle Utd was Kieran Trippier and the Manager of Newcastle Utd was Eddie Howe. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–4.

['8th Minute Red Card by Nathaniel Chalobah for Fulham', '12th Minute Yellow Card by Aleksandar Mitrović for Fulham', '54th Minute Yellow Card by Harrison Reed for Fulham', '88th Minute Goal by Bobby for Fulham', '88th Minute Assist by Neeskens for Fulham', '11th Minute Goal by Callum for Newcastle Utd', '11th Minute Assist by Joe for Newcastle Utd', '33rd Minute Goal by Miguel for Newcastle Utd', '33rd Minute Assist by Bruno for Newcastle Utd', '57th Minute Goal by Miguel for Newcastle Utd', '57th Minute Assist by Joe for Newcastle Utd']

Premier League

Saturday

Miguel Almiron scored twice as Newcastle United got back to winning ways by thrashing 10-man Fulham 4-1 at Craven Cottage on Saturday. The hosts made the worst possible start when Nathaniel Chalobah was sent off after a late, dangerous tackle on Sean Longstaff that was initially deemed only a yellow-card offence by referee Darren England, only for Video Assistant Referee Mike Dean to intervene and recommend it be upgraded to a straight red. Minutes later Callum Wilson tapped in the visitors' opener after Kieran Tripper's inviting centre was headed back across the six-yard box by Joe Willock, with the striker unable to miss from virtually on the goal line. And the Paraguay forward rounded off the scoring for Newcastle with yet another easy finish just before the hour mark, converting Jacob Murphy's cross with the goal gaping to round off a comfortable afternoon's work in the west London sunshine. However, they were helped massively in that regard by Fulham's Chalobah, whose reckless eighth-minute tackle on Longstaff, initially deemed only a caution by referee England, saw the player rightly sent off. The visitors took the lead after a nice flowing move, with the unmarked Wilson - back after a month out with a hamstring injury - tapping in at the back post after a VAR check for a possible offside against Almiron. The Paraguay international got on the scoresheet just past the half-hour mark with a goal-of-the-season contender, bending an outrageous volley over Bernd Leno and into the far corner from the tightest of angles. That wonder strike appeared to knock the stuffing out of the home side, whose afternoon then went from bad to worse when top-scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic limped off after appearing to aggravate the injury he picked up while on international duty with Serbia in midweek. And it was game over when Longstaff was there in the right place, at the right time, to score from close range after an increasingly busy Leno had turned Sven Botman's header onto the post two minutes before the interval. The only surprise, thereafter, was that Newcastle only managed to score once more in the second period as player of the match Almiron got on the end of Willock's inviting ball across the goalmouth for yet another simple finish. There was still time for a Fulham consolation with two minutes to go when Decordova-Reid glanced home Neeskens Kebano's cross from the left, but by then, many of the home faithful had already made their exits. The ever-smiling Paraguayan can be guaranteed to put in a shift for his side, but what are not always such a certainty from him are goals. However, the 28-year-old more than made up for that with a hugely contrasting brace at Craven Cottage, his first a goal-of-the season contender that will live long in the memory, unlike his second, a simple far-post tap in. But not against Fulham as the ever-smiling 28-year-old doubled his team's lead with a sensational finish into the top corner, before tapping home a second to kill the game off as a contest 12 minutes into the second half. If he carries on like this by adding goals to his obvious technique and impressive work rate - the striker was only denied a hat-trick by an offside flag - then the Magpies really will have some player on their hands.

2022-10-01

15:00

Bournemouth

0–0

Brentford

Vitality Stadium

Thomas Bramall

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Gary O'Neil

Thomas Frank

Adam Smith

Pontus Jansson

Afternoon

The Match was played between Bournemouth and Brentford at Vitality Stadium at Afternoon and Thomas Bramall was the Match Referee. The Captain of Bournemouth was Adam Smith and the Manager of Bournemouth was Gary O'Neil. The Captain of Brentford was Pontus Jansson and the Manager of Brentford was Thomas Frank. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–0.

['75th Minute Yellow Card by Jefferson Lerma for Bournemouth', '45+2nd Minute Yellow Card by Ivan Toney for Brentford', '67th Minute Yellow Card by Aaron Hickey for Brentford']

Premier League

Saturday

Bournemouth extended their unbeaten run under interim boss Gary O'Neil to four games as Brentford were held to a 0-0 draw at the Vitality Stadium. Bournemouth felt they ought to have been awarded a penalty in the first half when Kristoffer Ajer challenged Jordan Zemura, but referee Thomas Bramall stuck to his original decision, having been advised by VAR John Brooks to consult his pichside monitor. Bournemouth have now registered an xG value of less than one in each of their eight Premier League matches this season, the most frequent of any side in the league this season. Bramall took charge in the Premier League for just the second time, and his move to stick with his original on-field decision of no penalty was met with clear derision by the Cherries. Bournemouth's ire grew still further at the final whistle, as Bramall gave no second thought to the ball striking Mathias Jensen's arm in the area. The last-gasp skirmish should not have yielded a penalty, but Bramall struggled to control the situation as the Cherries' players surrounded him. Interim Bournemouth boss O'Neill will still have been delighted to extend his side's unbeaten run to four Premier League matches. US investor Bill Foley's proposed Bournemouth takeover remains in the works too, leaving plenty of optimism in the autumn air. The first half was low on quality, but not without a contentious incident after 20 minutes when referee Bramall decided to overrule VAR Brooks by sticking to his original decision of not awarding Bournemouth a penalty. Marcus Tavernier found Zemura just inside the Brentford box, but Ajer came across to challenge and appeared to just about get part of his boot on the ball. After a lengthy VAR delay, Bramall ignored the suggestion a clear and obvious error had occurred. After that, Bournemouth very rarely looked like being breached before the restart. Jefferson Lerma's looping header offered moderate threat to open the second half, but Toney nipped in to nod clear with no genuine alarm. The man overlooked on international duty with England then blasted a half-volley high and wide, and saw a cute free-kick deflected by the wall. Brentford survived a last-ditch Bournemouth onslaught, with Jensen riding his luck as the ball struck his arm, before the final whistle called time on an insipid affair. This was a game where there was definitely a case to be made for Thomas Bramall as referee being the best performer on show, given how he wasn't affected by the outside noise in only his second Premier League game. But it was also one in which the defences were on top, and Wales boss Rob Page will be very encouraged by how Mepham performed alongside Marcos Senesi in defence. The Welshman, playing against his former club, won both of his tackles and made four blocks - two of which came in quick succession to deny Brentford a late breakthrough. Thomas Frank had even urged his talisman to prove people wrong, clearly in disagreement with Gareth Southgate's decision not to turn to his striker during the Nations League fortnight. Toney cut an irritated figure before the restart but came alive in the second when his snapshot was just off target. A free-kick in a dangerous area failed to beat the wall. It was just one of those days, however, for everyone in a Brentford shirt. The deadline for Gareth Southgate to name his squad is October 19. The World Cup begins on November 20, with England's first game against Iran on November 21. Bournemouth host Leicester and Brentford travel to Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday at 3pm.

2022-10-02

14:00

Manchester City

6–3

Manchester United

Etihad Stadium

Michael Oliver

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Pep Guardiola

Erik ten Hag

İlkay Gündoğan

Bruno Fernandes

Afternoon

The Match was played between Manchester City and Manchester Utd at Etihad Stadium at Afternoon and Michael Oliver was the Match Referee. The Captain of Manchester City was İlkay Gündoğan and the Manager of Manchester City was Pep Guardiola. The Captain of Manchester Utd was Bruno Fernandes and the Manager of Manchester Utd was Erik ten Hag. The match ended in a scoreline of 6–3.

['8th Minute Goal by Phil for Manchester City', '8th Minute Assist by Bernardo for Manchester City', '34th Minute Goal by Erling for Manchester City', '34th Minute Assist by Kevin for Manchester City', '37th Minute Goal by Erling for Manchester City', '37th Minute Assist by Kevin for Manchester City', '44th Minute Goal by Phil for Manchester City', '44th Minute Assist by Erling for Manchester City', '64th Minute Goal by Erling for Manchester City', '64th Minute Assist by Sergio for Manchester City', '72nd Minute Goal by Phil for Manchester City', '72nd Minute Assist by Erling for Manchester City', '2nd Minute Yellow Card by Diogo Dalot for Manchester Utd', '23rd Minute Yellow Card by Tyrell Malacia for Manchester Utd', '56th Minute Goal by Antony for Manchester Utd', '56th Minute Assist by Christian Eriksen for Manchester Utd', '80th Minute Yellow Card by Bruno Fernandes for Manchester Utd']

Premier League

Sunday

Erling Haaland and Phil Foden scored hat-tricks as Manchester City dished out a derby day thrashing to Manchester United, halting any talk of rejuvenation from their rivals with a thumping 6-3 win. City were dominant from the first whistle and had the visitors scrambling in their own goal mouth inside three minutes. Scott McTominay and David de Gea somehow kept Bernardo Silva and De Bruyne at bay on that occasion but there was no stopping Foden a few minutes later, when he capitalised on some loose marking from Christian Eriksen. Foden's England colleague Jack Grealish turned in one of his best performances in a City shirt and tormented the United defence. Diogo Dalot was booked inside the opening moments trying to stop him and Gundogan rattled the woodwork after Grealish won another free-kick. He teed up De Bruyne to drag wide and saw his own effort blocked by Lisandro Martinez. With the pressure on United intense, a second goal for the hosts seemed inevitable - although United had complaints that Raphael Varane was down injured after blocking a shot when De Bruyne's effort was tipped over for a corner, and the centre back was off the pitch when the Belgian's set-piece was swung in for Haaland to head in his 12th of the campaign. They could only blame themselves as City motored away from them, though. De Bruyne and Haaland combined again wonderfully for the third, with the striker stretching out his long limbs at the back post to poke in a trademark delivery from his team-mate. Haaland then turned provider himself, pulling off a De Bruyne impression to cross for Foden to tap in his 50th for Man City. Both sides wore black armbands during the match, following the tragic circumstances in Indonesia over the weekend Antony - anonymous in the first half - suddenly popped up with a super goal to spark a glimmer of hope but his second goal in two Premier League games faded into insignificance as Haaland and then Foden completed their hat-tricks. David Moyes. Louis van Gaal. Jose Mourinho. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Ralf Rangnick. And now Erik ten Hag. Every Man Utd manager since Sir Alex Ferguson has lost their first Manchester derbyCristiano Ronaldo was spared involvement in the defeat by United boss Erik ten Hag but Anthony Martial - sent on for the underwhelming Marcus Rashford - made his own case for more game time in the coming weeks with a late double, heading in Fred's parried shot before converting an excellent penalty after Cancelo's clumsy trip. Man City host Copenhagen in the Champions League on Wednesday at 8pm, before Man Utd travel to Omonia in the Europa League on Thursday at 5. 45pm.

2022-10-02

16:30

Leeds United

0–0

Aston Villa

Elland Road

Stuart Attwell

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Jesse Marsch

Steven Gerrard

Liam Cooper

John McGinn

Afternoon

The Match was played between Leeds United and Aston Villa at Elland Road at Afternoon and Stuart Attwell was the Match Referee. The Captain of Leeds United was Liam Cooper and the Manager of Leeds United was Jesse Marsch. The Captain of Aston Villa was John McGinn and the Manager of Aston Villa was Steven Gerrard. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–0.

['26th Minute Yellow Card by Luis Sinisterra for Leeds United', '35th Minute Yellow Card by Marc Roca for Leeds United', '39th Minute Yellow Card by Rodrigo — for Leeds United', '48th Minute Yellow Card by Luis Sinisterra for Leeds United', '83rd Minute Yellow Card by Robin Koch for Leeds United', '6th Minute Yellow Card by Ludwig Augustinsson for Aston Villa', '64th Minute Yellow Card by Leon Bailey for Aston Villa']

Premier League

Sunday

Leeds and Aston Villa played out a fiery goalless draw as Luis Sinisterra's needless red card epitomised an ill-disciplined affair at Elland Road. A match lacking in quality but full of fouls and bookings finally led to a sending-off as, early in the second half, Sinisterra was dismissed for blocking a quick free-kick when not 10 yards while already on a booking for a foul on John McGinn in the first half. Referee Stuart Attwell was left with no option but to send the Colombian off in a blot on his flourishing Leeds career so far. For Leeds, their recent ill-discipline was summed up by 22 fouls, three yellow cards, a man disadvantage for most of the second half and manager Jesse Marsch watching from the stands serving a touchline ban. But it was Villa who did the early running with Watkins forcing Illan Meslier into a low save and Coutinho failing to get his feet together to tap home the rebound from close range. Leeds welcomed back Rodrigo from injury, despite having Patrick Bamford fit and available on the bench, with the Spaniard going close twice in a minute. First, the Leeds forward failed to get on the end of Sinisterra's testing cross into the six-yard box, before firing just wide of the Villa goal from 20 yards out. That being said, Watkins and Leon Bailey both stung the palms of Meslier on the break, before Jacob Ramsey failed to convert from close range after being found in the box by John McGinn's precise long ball. The hot-headed nature of the game continued into the second half and Sinisterra was the one to pick up what seemed like an inevitable red card from the off. The Colombian stopped a quickly-taken free-kick deep into the Villa half while not being 10 yards away from the ball and Attwell presented a second yellow to the Leeds winger. Villa gained confidence after that moment and nearly found an opener as Coutinho struck the back post from Bailey's cross, with Watkins firing wide at what looked like a simple rebound. Earlier, Leeds had brought on Bamford to seal his latest return from injury and the striker tested Emiliano Martinez's gloves in a rare foray forward from the hosts. Brendan Aaronson thought he had earned a penalty on the rebound but Konsa's challenge from behind was deemed to be fair. Despite his side's poor disciplinary record on Super Sunday, Marsch highlighted Villa's time-wasting throughout the match and claimed this is a regular problem brought over by away sides to Elland Road.

2022-10-03

20:00

Leicester City

4–0

Nottingham Forest

King Power Stadium

Robert Jones

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Brendan Rodgers

Steve Cooper

Jonny Evans

Steve Cook

Evening

The Match was played between Leicester City and Nott'ham Forest at King Power Stadium at Evening and Robert Jones was the Match Referee. The Captain of Leicester City was Jonny Evans and the Manager of Leicester City was Brendan Rodgers. The Captain of Nott'ham Forest was Steve Cook and the Manager of Nott'ham Forest was Steve Cooper. The match ended in a scoreline of 4–0.

['27th Minute Goal by Harvey for Leicester City', '27th Minute Assist by Jamie for Leicester City', '71st Minute Yellow Card by Boubakary Soumaré for Leicester City', '73rd Minute Goal by Patson for Leicester City', '73rd Minute Assist by James for Leicester City', '83rd Minute Yellow Card by James Maddison for Leicester City', "18th Minute Yellow Card by Neco Williams for Nott'ham Forest", "33rd Minute Yellow Card by Cheikhou Kouyaté for Nott'ham Forest", "64th Minute Yellow Card by Jesse Lingard for Nott'ham Forest", "90+2nd Minute Yellow Card by Steve Cook for Nott'ham Forest"]

Premier League

Monday

Two first-half goals from James Maddison either side of Harvey Barnes' curled effort soon lifted the gloom that has surrounded Leicester's season - and in stunning style. Patson Daka then capped it all by coming off the bench to score with a deft flick in the second half. There was an awareness among everyone that defeat would only darken the mood. Rodgers had talked of a reset for his confidence-shot squad, a chance to rediscover themselves. When Taiwo Awoniyi was put through on goal by Morgan Gibbs-White, that was Forest's chance to punish the home side and change the mood inside the stadium. But the striker struck the foot of Danny Ward's post and within minutes the game was away from Forest. Jesse Lingard's poor clearance fell kindly for Maddison and his shot deflected off Scott McKenna past Dean Henderson and into the net. Moments later, Barnes, who had tormented Neco Williams from the start, curled the ball into the corner sparking cathartic celebrations. As strange as it might seem given the recent travails of this team, Maddison might just be in the form of his life. What that space says about Forest is another matter. Perhaps it is to be expected that this new-look side should struggle for cohesion but eight games into the season and after a two-week break more was expected than this. It was a troubling performance. Play for free. Play for free.

2022-10-08

15:00

Bournemouth

2–1

Leicester City

Vitality Stadium

Michael Salisbury

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Gary O'Neil

Brendan Rodgers

Adam Smith

Jonny Evans

Afternoon

The Match was played between Bournemouth and Leicester City at Vitality Stadium at Afternoon and Michael Salisbury was the Match Referee. The Captain of Bournemouth was Adam Smith and the Manager of Bournemouth was Gary O'Neil. The Captain of Leicester City was Jonny Evans and the Manager of Leicester City was Brendan Rodgers. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–1.

['40th Minute Yellow Card by Ryan Fredericks for Bournemouth', '71st Minute Goal by Ryan for Bournemouth', '71st Minute Assist by Dominic for Bournemouth', '59th Minute Yellow Card by Boubakary Soumaré for Leicester City', '88th Minute Yellow Card by James Maddison for Leicester City']

Premier League

Saturday

Bournemouth scored two second-half goals in the space of four minutes through Philip Billing and Ryan Christie to complete a thrilling 2-1 comeback win over Leicester City. The recalled Patson Daka fired the Foxes into a 10th minute lead at Vitality Stadium, sweeping home a first-time finish after Harvey Barnes' initial effort was blocked. Bournemouth made a bright start with Christie failing to capitalise on a slip from James Justin inside four minutes. O'Neil's team were duly punished not long after when Daka swivelled to convert from close range. Youri Tielemans' teasing cross was kept alive by Barnes, and after his shot deflected back into the path of Daka via the shin of Jefferson Lerma, the Zambia striker collected the early gift on the eve of his 24th birthday. The disruption to the defence contributed to a loss in concentration as Bournemouth seized the initiative. A quick throw in released Solanke away from Wout Faes and after his initial shot was blocked, Billing readjusted his feet to rifle a first-time effort beyond Danny Ward and into the roof of the net. Christie's winner for Bournemouth was his first Premier League goal, with all four of his league goals for the Cherries coming at the Vitality Stadium, having scored three times in the Championship last season. Maddison's only England cap came three years ago, but he feels if he continues to play in his recent rich vein, a spot awaits him at the World Cup irrespective of Gareth Southgate's apparent reluctance. Time is running out, however. The deadline for Southgate to name his squad is October 19. The World Cup begins on November 20, with England's first game against Iran on November 21.

2022-10-08

15:00

Newcastle United

5–1

Brentford

St James' Park

John Brooks

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Eddie Howe

Thomas Frank

Kieran Trippier

Ivan Toney

Afternoon

The Match was played between Newcastle Utd and Brentford at St James' Park at Afternoon and John Brooks was the Match Referee. The Captain of Newcastle Utd was Kieran Trippier and the Manager of Newcastle Utd was Eddie Howe. The Captain of Brentford was Ivan Toney and the Manager of Brentford was Thomas Frank. The match ended in a scoreline of 5–1.

['21st Minute Goal by Bruno for Newcastle Utd', '21st Minute Assist by Kieran for Newcastle Utd', '28th Minute Goal by Jacob for Newcastle Utd', '28th Minute Assist by Callum for Newcastle Utd', '90th Minute Own Goal by Ethan Pinnock for Newcastle Utd', '45+1st Minute Yellow Card by Ivan Toney for Brentford']

Premier League

Saturday

The Magpies went into the game unbeaten at home since April and were never truly in danger of having that record snatched away from them by Thomas Frank's side. Brentford's only threatening moments came when Bryan Mbeumo had an early goal disallowed and Ivan Toney scored a penalty, which made the score 2-1 and briefly gave the Londoners hope. But Newcastle, who scored twice in the first half through Guimaraes and Jacob Murphy, quickly snuffed out the visitors' fightback through another strike from the Brazil midfielder, after which a late Almiron effort and an Ethan Pinnock own goal put the shine on a commanding victory. Brentford arrived on Tyneside with the aim of ending a run of two games without so much as a goal yet alone a win, but only had themselves to blame after making a series of mistakes that made defeat inevitable. The Bees thought things had started well when Mbeumo's shot beat Nick Pope a little too easily but the goal was correctly ruled out for offside against Toney in the build-up. Brentford never looked like mounting a comeback after that blow and instead self-destructed. Pinnock marked his first appearance since April by selling Raya short with a poor backpass that allowed Almiron to score the hosts' fourth, before sending Joelinton's cross into the back of his own net to cap a miserable afternoon for his side. Bruno Guimaraes quickly became a fan favourite at St James' Park after arriving from Lyon in the middle of last season and it's not hard to see why. Since he made his Premier League debut in February, no Newcastle player has scored more than his seven goals from midfield - a clear indication of his importance to Eddie Howe's impressive side. Against Brentford, Guimaraes' two goals stole the show but he produced an all-round performance, leading from the front with and without the ball. Only Kieran Trippier - who also produced another outstanding performance from right-back - had more touches of the ball among Newcastle's players, while Guimaraes' 43 accurate passes led the way for his side. Guimaraes was also a thorn in Brentford's side when they were able to take the ball off him. While £40m is far from an insignificant sum, Newcastle will view the fee they paid for Guimaraes earlier this year as a bargain, given he has been at the heart of so much of the progress the club have made on the field following the Saudi-backed takeover a year ago. Howe paid tribute to the performance of Guimaraes, saying his second goal helped to grab the momentum back from Brentford just when it looked as though they were ready to drag themselves back into the game. Nick Pope - who is battling for the back-up goalkeeper in the England squad - may have been on the winning side but did not enjoy his finest afternoon in a Newcastle shirt. The Toon No 1 was fortunate to see Bryan Mbeumo's goal ruled out after allowing it to power through his attempted save, while he flapped at a cross to concede a needless corner and nearly lost the ball when racing out of his area during a nervous few minutes in the second half. Kieran Trippier once again shone from right-back, claiming an assist with a glorious cross for Bruno Guimaraes' first goal to strengthen Gareth Southgate's argument for taking him to the World Cup. Callum Wilson was frustrated to miss a good opening in the second half but did register the assist for Jacob Murphy's goal as he makes a late bid for a seat on the plane to Qatar. Ivan Toney, one of Wilson's rivals to back-up Harry Kane, did score from the spot but was otherwise kept quiet at his former club. The deadline for Gareth Southgate to name his squad is October 19. The World Cup begins on November 20, with England's first game against Iran on November 21.

2022-10-08

15:00

Manchester City

4–0

Southampton

Etihad Stadium

Andy Madley

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Pep Guardiola

Ralph Hasenhüttl

Kevin De Bruyne

James Ward-Prowse

Afternoon

The Match was played between Manchester City and Southampton at Etihad Stadium at Afternoon and Andy Madley was the Match Referee. The Captain of Manchester City was Kevin De Bruyne and the Manager of Manchester City was Pep Guardiola. The Captain of Southampton was James Ward-Prowse and the Manager of Southampton was Ralph Hasenhüttl. The match ended in a scoreline of 4–0.

['20th Minute Goal by João for Manchester City', '20th Minute Assist by Phil for Manchester City', '32nd Minute Goal by Phil for Manchester City', '32nd Minute Assist by Kevin for Manchester City', '49th Minute Goal by Riyad for Manchester City', '49th Minute Assist by Rodri for Manchester City', '65th Minute Goal by Erling for Manchester City', '65th Minute Assist by João for Manchester City', '20th Minute Yellow Card by Kyle Walker-Peters for Southampton']

Premier League

Saturday

Joao Cancelo's brilliant solo run had started the scoring midway through the first half and Phil Foden added a second soon after with City utterly dominant. The returning Rodri set up Riyad Mahrez to make it three early in the second half before Haaland's strike. The 22-year-old forward had been rested against FC Copenhagen in midweek along with Kevin De Bruyne and their return provided the impetus. Foden was actually fouled by Kyle Walker-Peters in the build-up to the opener but managed to get his pass away to Cancelo. The Portugal full-back did the rest, turning James Ward-Prowse this way and that before sliding the ball into the net. He had been switched to right-back in the absence of Kyle Walker in midweek but whichever flank that Cancelo plays on he is a creative force. The same can be said of Foden. The finish for his goal was even cuter, dinking the ball beyond Gavin Bazunu after being played in by De Bruyne. With so little being offered by Southampton at the other end, that all but ended the visitors' hopes. After the interval, it was the turn of Mahrez and Haaland - the two men who had been wasteful before the break. Firstly, Mahrez finished neatly from Rodri's diagonal pass and then Haaland swept home after Cancelo's clever one-two with De Bruyne. The goal maintained Haaland's outrageous scoring while heaping further misery on Hasenhuttl but perhaps the story of this game is that the striker's goals were not needed. This was a team performance - and a reminder that they are still the team to beat. Guardiola is having to get used to fielding questions about his new striker. In the build-up to this game, he was asked about a light-hearted petition to stop him playing in the Premier League. Even the club stuck him on the front page of the programme for this one. Twenty goals in 13 games will do that, but this afternoon was a little different. Haaland hit the post from a one-on-one chance with the game goalless, missed his kick when it seemed easy to side-foot in and then failed to take the ball around the goalkeeper. Cancelo was the best player on the pitch, while Foden rivalled him until being withdrawn just before the hour mark. De Bruyne was magnificent. Even Haaland's goal highlighted that this is a team effort. There were 21 passes in the build-up to it - no goal has featured a longer passing sequence in the Premier League this season. The fascination with Haaland remains. But this is a formidable Manchester City team.

2022-10-08

15:00

Chelsea

3–0

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Stamford Bridge

Simon Hooper

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Graham Potter

Steven Davis

César Azpilicueta

João Moutinho

Afternoon

The Match was played between Chelsea and Wolves at Stamford Bridge at Afternoon and Simon Hooper was the Match Referee. The Captain of Chelsea was César Azpilicueta and the Manager of Chelsea was Graham Potter. The Captain of Wolves was João Moutinho and the Manager of Wolves was Steven Davis. The match ended in a scoreline of 3–0.

['22nd Minute Yellow Card by César Azpilicueta for Chelsea', '45+3rd Minute Goal by Kai for Chelsea', '45+3rd Minute Assist by Mason for Chelsea', '54th Minute Goal by Christian for Chelsea', '54th Minute Assist by Mason for Chelsea', '61st Minute Yellow Card by Jorginho — for Chelsea', '89th Minute Goal by Armando for Chelsea', '89th Minute Assist by Mateo for Chelsea']

Premier League

Saturday

As for the visitors, they have one win from nine games and look in need of inspiration. Chelsea had outplayed Italian title holders AC Milan here in the Champions League on Wednesday night and they were full of confidence in the early stages, with Conor Gallagher leading the charge down the right side, after darting back into his own box to make a block. Gallagher, Havertz and Mount were all off target and Jorginho saw a shot saved by Jose Sa as Chelsea camped in the visitors' half but it was Pulisic who was most wasteful. The American saw three good moments come and go inside half an hour and slammed the turf after planting an unconvincing header over the bar. He could not have done much more with a bending shot soon after though, which had Sa at full stretch. Mount found some space out wide on the right - much to the frustration of Costa - and crossed for Havertz to pull away from Nelson Semedo and lob a header over Sa. The visitors - with 20-year-old midfielder Joe Hodge thrown on for his senior debut - began the second half with energy and intent but any hope of a comeback was stalled when Pulisic converted from a swift one-two with Mount. After recent impressive performances from Leicester's James Maddison, Mason Mount demonstrated his attacking attributes in a fine performance, crossing for Kai Havertz's opener and then pulling off a brilliant reverse pass for Christian Pulisic to add the second. His midfield colleague Conor Gallagher seized his own starting role, driving Chelsea's play down the right side of the pitch in a performance which will have caught Gareth Southgate's eye, after the England boss left him out of his last squad.

2022-10-08

17:30

Brighton and Hove Albion

0–1

Tottenham Hotspur

The American Express Community Stadium

Tony Harrington

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Roberto De Zerbi

Antonio Conte

Lewis Dunk

Hugo Lloris

Evening

The Match was played between Brighton and Tottenham at The American Express Community Stadium at Evening and Tony Harrington was the Match Referee. The Captain of Brighton was Lewis Dunk and the Manager of Brighton was Roberto De Zerbi. The Captain of Tottenham was Hugo Lloris and the Manager of Tottenham was Antonio Conte. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–1.

['49th Minute Yellow Card by Joël Veltman for Brighton', '18th Minute Yellow Card by Harry Kane for Tottenham', '22nd Minute Goal by Harry for Tottenham', '22nd Minute Assist by Son for Tottenham', '31st Minute Yellow Card by Yves Bissouma for Tottenham']

Premier League

Saturday

Spurs were playing just three days after the sudden death of the man nicknamed 'The Marine' because of his rigorous training regimes and it was Harry Kane that popped up with the first-half winner heading home Heung-Min Son's cross. You sensed a goal was coming and the source was not a surprising one when it did arrive on 22 minutes as Son and Kane linked up for the 43rd time in the Premier League. Son kept a half-cleared set piece alive before reversing a fierce ball into the box that Kane reacted brilliantly to and flicked a header into the bottom corner. Danny Welbeck did escape into space on a couple of occasions but his best chance fell on 78 minutes which he wasted, pulling a shot from 15 yards wide of the post. Up the other end, it was Spurs that carried the greater threat with Kane also firing wide from a decent opening and Son's curling effort from range being chalked off because of a slight offside. Yet, a moment did hit me quite hard. To the backdrop of an empty stadium, the players were undertaking their first post-match fitness duties since the passing of their guru. A part of the puzzle missing. Gone. The man who pushed his players to their maximum but also was a voice of comfort when required would have liked what he saw. A fitting tribute, indeed.

2022-10-09

14:00

West Ham United

3–1

Fulham

London Stadium

Chris Kavanagh

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David Moyes

Marco Silva

Declan Rice

Tim Ream

Afternoon

The Match was played between West Ham and Fulham at London Stadium at Afternoon and Chris Kavanagh was the Match Referee. The Captain of West Ham was Declan Rice and the Manager of West Ham was David Moyes. The Captain of Fulham was Tim Ream and the Manager of Fulham was Marco Silva. The match ended in a scoreline of 3–1.

['29th Minute Yellow Card by Jarrod Bowen for West Ham', '62nd Minute Goal by Gianluca for West Ham', '62nd Minute Assist by Lucas for West Ham', '83rd Minute Yellow Card by Thilo Kehrer for West Ham', '5th Minute Goal by Andreas for Fulham', '5th Minute Assist by Neeskens for Fulham', '27th Minute Yellow Card by Andreas Pereira for Fulham', '58th Minute Yellow Card by Harrison Reed for Fulham', '66th Minute Yellow Card by Carlos Vinícius for Fulham']

Premier League

Sunday

The Cottagers' three wins in this run was as many as they had managed in their previous 30 Premier League games combined - and they made a vibrant start in east London to lead inside five minutes. Matters might have got worse for the Hammers when Dan James was also afforded far too much time by Declan Rice as his effort crashed against the crossbar on 14 minutes. It was the Brazilian's cross which was headed goalwards by Scamacca but Leno produced a fine reflex save. Scamacca, seeking a third goal in as many games, then dragged a low shot wide from another Paqueta pass - but the hosts levelled following a moment of petulance from Pereira. Referee Chris Kavanagh had warned the midfielder on more than one occasion as he tangled with Craig Dawson at a set piece but Pereira refused to heed the notice as a shirt pull led to inevitable circumstances. After a lengthy VAR delay which reviewed not only whether Scamacca was the wrong side of Bobby Decordova-Reid and indeed whether he handled the ball, the goal was given. Silva turned to the club captain Tom Cairney - and the midfielder very nearly hauled his side level when his goalbound shot was hooked from virtually off the line by Cresswell. The Brazilian signed for a club record £51. 3m from Lyon created two chances and had four shots to go with his assist for Scamacca. There were other moments of class as he danced away from two Fulham players on the near touchline.

2022-10-09

14:00

Crystal Palace

2–1

Leeds United

Selhurst Park

Paul Tierney

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Patrick Vieira

Jesse Marsch

Joel Ward

Liam Cooper

Afternoon

The Match was played between Crystal Palace and Leeds United at Selhurst Park at Afternoon and Paul Tierney was the Match Referee. The Captain of Crystal Palace was Joel Ward and the Manager of Crystal Palace was Patrick Vieira. The Captain of Leeds United was Liam Cooper and the Manager of Leeds United was Jesse Marsch. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–1.

['14th Minute Yellow Card by Cheick Doucouré for Crystal Palace', '24th Minute Goal by Odsonne for Crystal Palace', '24th Minute Assist by Michael for Crystal Palace', '38th Minute Yellow Card by Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace', '76th Minute Goal by Eberechi for Crystal Palace', '76th Minute Assist by Wilfried for Crystal Palace', '82nd Minute Yellow Card by Michael Olise for Crystal Palace', '50th Minute Yellow Card by Pascal Struijk for Leeds United', '79th Minute Yellow Card by Rasmus Nissen for Leeds United', '90+6th Minute Yellow Card by Robin Koch for Leeds United']

Premier League

Sunday

Vieira criticised Palace's decision-making during that period and it didn't take long for Leeds - who looked far sharper than their hosts in the first half - to take advantage, with Brendan Aaronson allowed to dribble into the area and fire in a shot that came back off the post to Struijk, who was given the freedom of the penalty area to put his side ahead. Edouard's equaliser from Michael Olise's excellent outswinging free-kick was executed perfectly but came out of the blue, and Leeds continued to dominate until half time. Eze made his return from the nasty Achilles injury he suffered in May 2021 last November but it has taken until the start of this season for the 24-year-old to finally return to something approaching his best form. It's hard to blame Eze for that, given the seriousness of the injury he suffered and the fact that, when he returned to fitness, Palace had changed managers and he had a number of new team-mates from which to win back his starting place. But Vieira has never seemed to doubt the talent Eze has at his disposal, with the manager easing him back into the starting XI at the end of last season and then handing him a regular berth this campaign. But Vieira is also being rewarded for a tactical switch, with his decision to deploy Eze - previously used as a winger or No 10 - as part of a midfield three paying dividends. The move is allowing Eze to use his undoubted technical skill to exert more influence on games, as shown by him ranking second for touches and accurate passes among all players in Palace's win over Leeds. Vieira spoke after the game about how Eze has yet more potential to unlock and how the key to doing so is for the former England U21 international to effect games more in the final third. For so long the attacking burden has often fallen on Zaha but, with Eze finding his feet again and being encouraged to play further forward, the Palace crowd favourite may have a team-mate to help share the load. An unconvincing first-half display from Marc Guehi would have had Gareth Southgate watching through his fingers with England's defensive problems mounting ahead of the World Cup. But he recovered in the second half in a much-improved display. Eberechi Eze, who has featured for England's U20 and U21 sides, was the pick of the Palace side. Qatar will be too soon for him but he's one to watch for future squads. Jack Harrison showed his quality at times but even when Leeds were on top in the first half but he was not involved as much as he would have liked. The deadline for Gareth Southgate to name his squad is October 19. The World Cup begins on November 20, with England's first game against Iran on November 21.

2022-10-09

16:30

Arsenal

3–2

Liverpool

Emirates Stadium

Michael Oliver

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Mikel Arteta

Jürgen Klopp

Martin Ødegaard

Jordan Henderson

Afternoon

The Match was played between Arsenal and Liverpool at Emirates Stadium at Afternoon and Michael Oliver was the Match Referee. The Captain of Arsenal was Martin Ødegaard and the Manager of Arsenal was Mikel Arteta. The Captain of Liverpool was Jordan Henderson and the Manager of Liverpool was Jürgen Klopp. The match ended in a scoreline of 3–2.

['1st Minute Goal by Martinelli for Arsenal', '1st Minute Assist by Martin Ødegaard for Arsenal', '45+4th Minute Yellow Card by Martin Ødegaard for Arsenal', '45+5th Minute Goal by Bukayo for Arsenal', '45+5th Minute Assist by Martinelli for Arsenal', '76th Minute Yellow Card by Bukayo Saka for Arsenal', '6th Minute Yellow Card by Luis Díaz for Liverpool', '34th Minute Goal by Darwin for Liverpool', '34th Minute Assist by Luis for Liverpool', '53rd Minute Goal by Roberto for Liverpool', '53rd Minute Assist by Diogo for Liverpool', '71st Minute Yellow Card by Joe Gomez for Liverpool']

Premier League

Sunday

Arsenal had failed to score in their past six meetings with Liverpool and not beaten them since July 2020 but capitalised on another slow start from Jurgen Klopp's men to go ahead after just 58 seconds on Sunday, when the excellent Gabriel Martinelli finished from Martin Odegaard's through pass. Once again Liverpool's habit of starting matches slowly was exposed, with Saka and then Martin Odegaard carving a way through the visitors' defence before Martinelli applied the finishing touch. That was the 10th time in their last 12 Premier League games they've conceded the first goal. Nunez, Arsenal's chief tormentor, finally got his reward just after the half-hour, when a long ball over the top from Trent Alexander-Arnold was miscued by Gabriel and Diaz darted across to the right to cross for Nunez to prod past Ramsdale. But after finding that deserved equaliser and getting on top of the contest, Liverpool were caught out again, right on the stroke of half-time, with Saka left in space at the back post after a rapid counter-attack to convert Martinelli's low pass through the six-yard box and reclaim the lead for the Gunners. That proved to be a costly let-off from the captain, with his side conceding just three minutes later. Diogo Jota was the architect, sliding a pass through and Firmino, who had replaced Luis Diaz just before the break, showed his sharpness, arrowing the ball across Ramsdale and inside the far post for his 10th goal against the Gunners. It didn't work, with Alisson forced into a double-save from Saka and Jesus before Thiago was a fraction behind Jesus as they swung for a loose ball in the box and a penalty was awarded. Saka was spot-on to put his side in front once more and this time there would be no way back for Liverpool, despite a late rally. The top-four battle is increasingly now their focus, as the title contenders disappear out of view. Arsenal next travel to face Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League before visiting Leeds next Sunday. Play for free. Play for free.

2022-10-09

19:00

Everton

1–2

Manchester United

Goodison Park

David Coote

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Frank Lampard

Erik ten Hag

Séamus Coleman

Bruno Fernandes

Evening

The Match was played between Everton and Manchester Utd at Goodison Park at Evening and David Coote was the Match Referee. The Captain of Everton was Séamus Coleman and the Manager of Everton was Frank Lampard. The Captain of Manchester Utd was Bruno Fernandes and the Manager of Manchester Utd was Erik ten Hag. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–2.

['51st Minute Yellow Card by Amadou Onana for Everton', '63rd Minute Yellow Card by Anthony Gordon for Everton', '15th Minute Goal by Antony for Manchester Utd', '15th Minute Assist by Anthony Martial for Manchester Utd', '44th Minute Goal by Cristiano for Manchester Utd', '44th Minute Assist by Casemiro for Manchester Utd', '85th Minute Yellow Card by Scott McTominay for Manchester Utd']

Premier League

Sunday

Cristiano Ronaldo came off the bench to score his 700th club goal as Manchester United came from behind to win 2-1 against Everton at Goodison Park. Marcus Rashford thought he had made it three late in the game but his goal was ruled out for an inadvertent handball. But though Everton pushed hard late on in pursuit of an equaliser, it came to nothing as Manchester United secured a deserved win. The result, a fifth Premier League win in six games for Erik ten Hag's side, sees United bounce back from their derby defeat and lifts them up to fifth in the table. Frank Lampard's side are down in 12th, their unbeaten six-game run at an end. Everton had enjoyed the ideal start. The in-form Iwobi curled the ball beyond David de Gea from well outside the penalty box to spark wild celebrations among the home support. It was another sluggish start by United, Casemiro culpable as he was dispossessed. But Everton were unable to build on that lead and were punished midway through the first half when Antony finished expertly after being put through by Martial. They only had themselves to blame as Idrissa Gueye lost the ball. It was a sign of things to come. There was another warning when Casemiro headed wide when unmarked. Give Ronaldo that space and the result is inevitable. That happened when Iwobi was tackled by Casemiro and the Brazilian threaded a pass through to Ronaldo who raced free of Conor Coady. His low left-footed shot beat Jordan Pickford and that long-awaited landmark goal was his. His only previous goal this season came from the penalty spot in the Europa League. This, his first goal at Goodison Park, was a reminder of the qualities of the Ronaldo of old. In the final stages, Everton came close to making the most of that reprieve with James Garner forcing a good save from De Gea and Pickford himself almost getting his head to a cross in stoppage time. But United held on. One more winner for that man Ronaldo. Casemiro has had to wait for his first Premier League start. He helped make the difference in the end but only after some difficult moments at Everton. Fortunately, he quickly retrieved it before measuring his pass through for Ronaldo to score. The Brazilian has produced more convincing performances in his long and distinguished career but this was an important one for his new manager because it hinted at the greater stability that he might provide for this team when he is fully up to speed. Casemiro made four tackles in the game at Goodison Park - twice as many as anyone else on the pitch. That ability to provide a defensive screen ahead of the defence will be crucial if Ten Hag is to succeed. Man Utd host Omonia in the Europa League on Thursday, before they are back at Old Trafford to face Newcastle on Sunday. Play for free.

2022-10-10

20:00

Nottingham Forest

1–1

Aston Villa

The City Ground

Anthony Taylor

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Steve Cooper

Steven Gerrard

Ryan Yates

John McGinn

Evening

The Match was played between Nott'ham Forest and Aston Villa at The City Ground at Evening and Anthony Taylor was the Match Referee. The Captain of Nott'ham Forest was Ryan Yates and the Manager of Nott'ham Forest was Steve Cooper. The Captain of Aston Villa was John McGinn and the Manager of Aston Villa was Steven Gerrard. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–1.

["15th Minute Goal by Emmanuel for Nott'ham Forest", "15th Minute Assist by Morgan for Nott'ham Forest", "18th Minute Yellow Card by Serge Aurier for Nott'ham Forest", "27th Minute Yellow Card by Steve Cook for Nott'ham Forest", "82nd Minute Yellow Card by Ryan Yates for Nott'ham Forest", '45th Minute Yellow Card by Ezri Konsa for Aston Villa', '50th Minute Yellow Card by John McGinn for Aston Villa', '75th Minute Yellow Card by Jacob Ramsey for Aston Villa']

Premier League

Monday

Emmanuel Dennis' early header had given Steve Cooper's side the lead but Ashley Young's stunning strike soon levelled things up. Dennis, on his first Premier League start for the club, scored his first goal by heading in unmarked from Morgan Gibbs-White's right-wing free-kick. The Nigerian striker did not even have to move, a reflection of the dismal marking by the Villa defence. Steve Cooper made five changes in total. Serge Aurier made his first start replacing the ever-present Neco Williams while Harry Toffolo, Ryan Yates, Remo Freuler and Emmanuel Dennis were all handed recalls. Jesse Lingard was among the players to drop to the bench. Steven Gerrard made two changes to the Villa team that drew with Leeds as Matty Cash returned from injury and Emiliano Buendia replaced the injured Leon Bailey. Ludwig Augustinsson was also missing from the previous squad with a hamstring problem. Forest's frailties were still in evidence, although the offside flag prevented Ollie Watkins putting Villa ahead shortly afterwards. What both teams lacked in quality they tried to make up for in desire. The contest was full of effort. But something was missing. Gerrard had described this as 'a unique opportunity' to move seven places up the Premier League table in one night and talked of how Villa had been working on their creativity. But with Forest retreating into their new defensive shape of 4-5-1 there was no way through. Ezri Konsa's penalty appeal on the hour mark was as close as they came, while Cheikhou Kouyate's long-range strike was the best that Forest could muster. The result at least stops the rot for Cooper, while Villa extend their unbeaten run to four. But pretty it was not.

2022-10-14

20:00

Brentford

2–0

Brighton and Hove Albion

Brentford Community Stadium

Michael Salisbury

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Thomas Frank

Roberto De Zerbi

Ivan Toney

Lewis Dunk

Evening

The Match was played between Brentford and Brighton at Brentford Community Stadium at Evening and Michael Salisbury was the Match Referee. The Captain of Brentford was Ivan Toney and the Manager of Brentford was Thomas Frank. The Captain of Brighton was Lewis Dunk and the Manager of Brighton was Roberto De Zerbi. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–0.

['27th Minute Goal by Ivan for Brentford', '27th Minute Assist by Frank for Brentford', '45+1st Minute Yellow Card by Mathias Jensen for Brentford', '90+2nd Minute Yellow Card by Shandon Baptiste for Brentford', '90+3rd Minute Yellow Card by Ivan Toney for Brentford', '45+2nd Minute Yellow Card by Moisés Caicedo for Brighton']

Premier League

Friday

The visitors, who missed the chance to move fourth and stay in seventh, remain without a win since Roberto De Zerbi replaced Graham Potter as manager in September, and fears of the destabilising effects caused by the change in management will linger after a second straight defeat. Brentford, who are now unbeaten in their last 10 league games played on a Friday, came close when Vitaly Janelt's cross was flicked out only as far as Bryan Mbeumo and his controlled volley thundered against the crossbar, adding to the seven times he hit the woodwork last season. The Bees were looking for a response following their heaviest defeat in the Premier League since they were promoted last year, and Frank will have been delighted at the manner his players put their body on the line in the opening period with three crucial blocks ensuring their slender lead remained intact prior to the interval. Ethan Pinnock had already flung himself in the way of Danny Welbeck's drive when Janelt did the same to thwart the in-form Leandro Trossard. When Ben Mee blocked Solly March, the Brentford rearguard was further emboldened in their stubborn resistance. His manager steamed in to defend him - but there was no case for the defence for a petulant challenge on Toney which doubled his side's problems. Mathias Jensen's throw-in was flicked on by Pinnock and Toney went to ground as Veltman nibbled at his legs from behind. Sanchez bobbed on his line but to no avail as Toney made it 20 penalties converted from 20 attempts in all competitions since joining from Peterborough. Toney's overall play, along with his goals, will grab the headlines but the Brentford goalkeeper was also a standout performer. Raya is determined to force himself back in contention for Spain's World Cup squad - and the Brentford stopper made two superb saves, first denying Moises Caicedo from distance before somehow keeping out Veltman's instinctive effort from the ensuing corner with his boot. The World Cup begins on November 20, with England's first game against Iran on November 21.

2022-10-15

12:30

Leicester City

0–0

Crystal Palace

King Power Stadium

Andy Madley

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Brendan Rodgers

Patrick Vieira

Youri Tielemans

Joel Ward

Afternoon

The Match was played between Leicester City and Crystal Palace at King Power Stadium at Afternoon and Andy Madley was the Match Referee. The Captain of Leicester City was Youri Tielemans and the Manager of Leicester City was Brendan Rodgers. The Captain of Crystal Palace was Joel Ward and the Manager of Crystal Palace was Patrick Vieira. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–0.

['81st Minute Yellow Card by Jamie Vardy for Leicester City', '90+4th Minute Yellow Card by James Maddison for Leicester City', '11th Minute Yellow Card by Joachim Andersen for Crystal Palace', '45+1st Minute Yellow Card by Cheick Doucouré for Crystal Palace']

Premier League

Saturday

But Rodgers defended the club's owners in his post-match press conference and said he should be taking the blame for poor results and not the hierarchy. Rodgers' Foxes mounted the strongest case to claim victory, with James Maddison, Patson Daka, Harvey Barnes and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall all squandering chances, but there was to be no relief for their under-fire manager in a game bereft of genuine attacking quality. Victory would have lifted Leicester out of the bottom three but despite making all of the early running the breakthrough eluded them, with Harvey Barnes overrunning the ball in area after playing a neat one-two with Patson Daka, who stung the palms of Vicente Guaita moments later. It took until the half-hour mark for Palace to lay a glove on Leicester, Marc Guehi heading Eberechi Eze's brilliant whipped free-kick over, but the Eagles would end the half stronger, with Eze flashing a shot over as boos from the home crowd greeted the half-time whistle. Leicester peppered the Palace goal early in the second half, but Guaita was on hand to thwart Daka's effort and Maddison flashed a shot over, before Maddison dragged wide at the end of a flowing attack just before the hour. Palace's first - and only - attempt on target came with 62 minutes on the clock, Odsonne Edouard poking a shot through bodies which forced a fine save from the unsighted Leicester goalkeeper Danny Ward. The anxiety levels raised as Palace threatened to mount a push for a late winner but the withdrawal of the anonymous Wilfried Zaha on 78 minutes was symptomatic of their toothless display. Having successfully contained the Palace attack, though, Leicester were unable to replicate it at the other end of the field, with Timothy Castagne heading a late chance straight at Guaita, before Maddison's stoppage-time dive earned him a booking - and suspension - instead of a penalty. Gareth Southgate was at the King Power Stadium but he may wonder whether he picked the wrong match to attend as he headed home after a drab draw. Harvey Barnes was at least able to put in an impressive performance but making the England squad for next month's World Cup appears a long shot. The midfielder seemed to be trying a little too hard to impress and snatched at Leicester's two best chances, while he earned himself a booking - and a suspension - for a dive in a vain attempt to earn a last-minute penalty. Marc Guehi - the only player in action at the King Power Stadium who was in the last England squad - put in a decent performance for Palace, while Tyrick Mitchell lasted less than an hour before being replaced. Play for free, entries by 3pm Saturday. Play for free, entries by 3pm Saturday.

2022-10-15

15:00

Fulham

2–2

Bournemouth

Craven Cottage

Graham Scott

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Marco Silva

Gary O'Neil

Tim Ream

Adam Smith

Afternoon

The Match was played between Fulham and Bournemouth at Craven Cottage at Afternoon and Graham Scott was the Match Referee. The Captain of Fulham was Tim Ream and the Manager of Fulham was Marco Silva. The Captain of Bournemouth was Adam Smith and the Manager of Bournemouth was Gary O'Neil. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–2.

['22nd Minute Goal by Issa for Fulham', '22nd Minute Assist by Andreas for Fulham', '38th Minute Yellow Card by Bobby Reid for Fulham', '54th Minute Yellow Card by Tim Ream for Fulham', '2nd Minute Goal by Dominic for Bournemouth', '2nd Minute Assist by Philip for Bournemouth', '29th Minute Goal by Jefferson for Bournemouth', '29th Minute Assist by Dominic for Bournemouth']

Premier League

Saturday

Fulham twice came from behind to draw 2-2 in a thriller against resurgent Bournemouth as Aleksandar Mitrovic scored a penalty on his return from injury. The visitors extended their unbeaten run under caretaker Gary O'Neil to six matches and led within 64 seconds when Dominic Solanke finished a brilliant move after linking up with Philip Billing. Fulham roared back through Issa Diop's header at a corner only for Bournemouth to go in front once more in the first-half when Jefferson Lerma swept home at the end of another slick attack. The return of Mitrovic came as a much-needed boost to Fulham, but his thunder was stolen inside two minutes. Bournemouth worked the ball out from the back and down the hosts' right as Billing and Solanke combined with the striker confidently side-footing home first time. The equaliser sparked Bournemouth into life and seven minutes later they were back in front. This time Solanke turned provider, laying the ball off for Lerma in the box, who had held his run to stay unmarked, and he converted. The Cherries were denied a third in the first-half by a superb double save from Bernd Leno to first deny Lerma's close-range header before Adam Smith followed in with another which he tipped over. Marco Silva brought on Willian and Tom Cairney at half-time which gave Fulham more of a spark. They didn't have to wait long for the equaliser as Lerma wrestled Mitrovic to the floor in the box - and the striker set Neto the wrong way from the spot. Fulham dominated the final 15 minutes once Solanke had forced Leno to save with his legs yet they were unable to find a winner as Mitrovic fired wide in the final moment of injury time. Dominic Solanke did his World Cup hopes no harm with a goal and assist in a Player of the Match performance. The striker took Bournemouth's opener wonderfully before laying on the second with clever, unselfish play. He was denied another goal in the second half following good hold-up play from a long ball forward. Play for free, entries by 3pm Saturday. Play for free, entries by 3pm Saturday. Play for free, entries by 3pm Saturday. Play for free, entries by 3pm Saturday.

2022-10-15

17:30

Tottenham Hotspur

2–0

Everton

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Paul Tierney

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Antonio Conte

Frank Lampard

Hugo Lloris

Séamus Coleman

Evening

The Match was played between Tottenham and Everton at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at Evening and Paul Tierney was the Match Referee. The Captain of Tottenham was Hugo Lloris and the Manager of Tottenham was Antonio Conte. The Captain of Everton was Séamus Coleman and the Manager of Everton was Frank Lampard. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–0.

['37th Minute Yellow Card by Rodrigo Bentancur for Tottenham', '59th Minute Yellow Card by Harry Kane for Tottenham', '86th Minute Goal by Pierre for Tottenham', '86th Minute Assist by Rodrigo for Tottenham', '12th Minute Yellow Card by Neal Maupay for Everton', '44th Minute Yellow Card by Dwight McNeil for Everton', '54th Minute Yellow Card by Idrissa Gana for Everton', '81st Minute Yellow Card by Vitaliy Mykolenko for Everton']

Premier League

Saturday

But Jordan Pickford - moments after a stunning stop from Kane at the start of the second half - made a costly error, spilling a shot from Matt Doherty and then bringing down the Spurs striker as he scrambled to recover. It was a less rewarding evening for his fellow Spurs forward Richarlison, who had seen his reunion with former club Everton cut short by then due to a calf injury. However, Antonio Conte took Richarlison's exit as an opportunity to switch to 3-5-2 and the home side extended their 100 per cent home record for this season with some authority from then on, with Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg wrapping up the win with a deflected finish on 86 minutes. There was a header over from Richarlison, a half-hearted penalty shout from Heung-Min Son and a deflected shot from Kane but no real threat on Pickford's goal. Instead it was Everton who had the best openings before the break. First Gray blasted over after he rolled Rodrigo Bentancur to get in on goal from a long ball. Richarlison scored 53 goals in four seasons at Everton but that would be his last major contribution to a game he would have been relishing, as he was frustratingly forced off with injury just five minutes into the second half. Yves Bissouma came on in his place - and soon after a rejig in formation Spurs were ahead. Elsewhere, there were solid performances from Eric Dier and Conor Coady, who will be hoping to claim a centre-back slot.

2022-10-16

14:00

Southampton

1–1

West Ham United

St. Mary's Stadium

Peter Bankes

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Ralph Hasenhüttl

David Moyes

James Ward-Prowse

Declan Rice

Afternoon

The Match was played between Southampton and West Ham at St. Mary's Stadium at Afternoon and Peter Bankes was the Match Referee. The Captain of Southampton was James Ward-Prowse and the Manager of Southampton was Ralph Hasenhüttl. The Captain of West Ham was Declan Rice and the Manager of West Ham was David Moyes. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–1.

['44th Minute Yellow Card by Kyle Walker-Peters for Southampton', '52nd Minute Yellow Card by Vladimír Coufal for West Ham', '64th Minute Goal by Declan for West Ham', '64th Minute Assist by Saïd for West Ham']

Premier League

Sunday

But Hammers manager David Moyes hit out at the officials after the match, blaming referee Peter Bankes for Saints' goal and telling VAR Simon Hooper he should have gone to Specsavers. Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Mohamed Elyounoussi replaced Ibrahima Diallo and Stuart Armstrong in the starting line-up. Lukasz Fabianski replaced Alphonse Areola in goal, while Thilo Kehrer came in for Angelo Ogbonna in defence. Midfielders Declan Rice and Tomas Soucek both returned to the starting XI. Gianluca Scamacca was preferred to Said Benrahma up front. The Hammers were without Craig Dawson through injury and Kurt Zouma who was unwell. Michail Antonio made the bench. The equaliser was only a matter of time and it arrived in the 64th minute courtesy of captain Declan Rice. As they went in search of a winner, the Hammers had several penalty appeals turned down but almost came away empty-handed as Diallo's long-range shot flew narrowly over and Fabianski saved from Edozie late on. Form might not have been on Southampton's side but it is always foolish to write them off. It is even more foolish to write off Ralph Hasenhuttl. It might seem strange to praise a forward who went close to scoring on at least four occasions but finished the game without a goal. He was a constant thorn in Southampton's side and had the football gods been with him on Sunday, he could have easily scored a hat-trick.

2022-10-16

14:00

Aston Villa

0–2

Chelsea

Villa Park

Robert Jones

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Steven Gerrard

Graham Potter

John McGinn

Thiago Silva

Afternoon

The Match was played between Aston Villa and Chelsea at Villa Park at Afternoon and Robert Jones was the Match Referee. The Captain of Aston Villa was John McGinn and the Manager of Aston Villa was Steven Gerrard. The Captain of Chelsea was Thiago Silva and the Manager of Chelsea was Graham Potter. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–2.

['33rd Minute Yellow Card by Ben Chilwell for Chelsea', '61st Minute Yellow Card by Kalidou Koulibaly for Chelsea', '83rd Minute Yellow Card by Mason Mount for Chelsea']

Premier League

Sunday

Mason Mount capitalised on mistakes from Tyrone Mings and Emiliano Martinez to give Chelsea a 2-0 win over hapless Aston Villa and increase the pressure on boss Steven Gerrard. Villa deserved more from their performance although they constructed their own downfall when Mings' terrible header allowed Mount to put Chelsea ahead in just the sixth minute. Martinez later misjudged the midfielder's swerving free-kick from 25 yards to compound Villa's joyless start to the season which has seen them win just twice in the Premier League. Mings handed Chelsea the perfect start, managing to head a looping ball in the Villa penalty area under no pressure straight to Mount, who finished expertly past Martinez. Villa responded well and dominated the first half, but were unable to beat the outstanding Kepa. The goalkeeper could do nothing about Leon Bailey's close-range header which hit the crossbar although then made a superb double save to deny John McGinn and Jacob Ramsey. His best save came just after the half hour when Bailey's perfect cross found Danny Ings inside the six-yard box and somehow his header was pushed over by Kepa, leaving Gerrard stunned as he squatted down on his haunches in disbelief. An action-packed first period saw Ben Chilwell fortunate not to be sent off for a wild sliding challenge on Ramsey before Raheem Sterling hit the crossbar with a bending effort. Potter made two changes at half-time to address Chelsea's poor performance, bringing on Kalidou Koulibaly and Cesar Azpilicueta which gave them more stability. Villa, though, were still on top until Martinez moved the wrong way for Mount's free-kick, allowing the strike to find the top of the net on his side. Gareth Southgate was watching on at Villa Park as Mason Mount impressed with his two-goal performance, further strengthening his case for a starting spot. Raheem Sterling was unfortunate not to end up on the scoresheet, hitting the crossbar in the first-half and narrowly missing a header in the second. Ruben Loftus-Cheek showed his class playing in central midfield although Ben Chilwell had a difficult first half, seeing yellow for a rash sliding challenge and being exposed by Leon Bailey. Danny Ings was denied by Arrizabalaga's brilliance while Ollie Watkins' poor form in front of goal continued - one of his second half shots went out for a throw-in. Play Fantasy Premier League and see more stats here

2022-10-16

14:00

Leeds United

0–1

Arsenal

Elland Road

Chris Kavanagh

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Jesse Marsch

Mikel Arteta

Liam Cooper

Martin Ødegaard

Afternoon

The Match was played between Leeds United and Arsenal at Elland Road at Afternoon and Chris Kavanagh was the Match Referee. The Captain of Leeds United was Liam Cooper and the Manager of Leeds United was Jesse Marsch. The Captain of Arsenal was Martin Ødegaard and the Manager of Arsenal was Mikel Arteta. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–1.

['64th Minute Yellow Card by Patrick Bamford for Leeds United', '35th Minute Goal by Bukayo for Arsenal', '35th Minute Assist by Martin for Arsenal', '62nd Minute Yellow Card by William Saliba for Arsenal', '90+5th Minute Yellow Card by Gabriel Dos for Arsenal']

Premier League

Sunday

Bukayo Saka continued his fine form to keep Arsenal on top of the Premier League with a 1-0 win at Leeds – but the visitors were lucky to escape with victory as Patrick Bamford missed a second-half penalty. In a bizarre start to the game, a power cut after 60 seconds forced a 40-minute suspension - and a contest that was dominated by VAR drama was nearly played without the video technology. In an even first half where Leeds went toe-to-toe with the league leaders, Saka took advantage of Rodrigo's needless crossfield ball to crash the Gunners into the lead with an emphatic finish. Leeds replaced Rodrigo with Bamford at half-time - who changed the flow of the game. First, the striker saw a close-range finish controversially ruled out for offside for a push on Gabriel before putting his spot kick wide after William Saliba handballed. VAR struck again in stoppage time as Arsenal conceded a penalty and Gabriel was sent off for violent conduct on Bamford, but referee Chris Kavanagh was sent to the monitor and eventually gave a foul in the opposite direction. The match was one minute old when a power cut in the Beeston area of Leeds caused problems. While Leeds put the power back on quickly, VAR and HawkEye could not be connected and both sets of players were taken back to the dressing rooms. After a 40-minute delay, play resumed and there was no let-up from Leeds. Luis Sinisterra's rasping drive just seconds from the restart recovered any momentum the Elland Road crowd had lost in the stoppage. The hosts were well worth their salt in the opening 20 minutes, with Sinisterra crashing a long-range drive into Aaron Ramsdale's side-netting, while the Arsenal goalkeeper showed superb reflexes to deny Pascal Struijk from close range after a goalmouth scramble. But Arsenal got a foothold in the game and managed to quieten down the Elland Road crowd who were almost waiting in anticipation for an opener. A swift counter-attack saw Gabriel Jesus scoop over the bar from close range, while Martin Odegaard's free-kick was parried by Illan Meslier. But the opener came from Leeds' own hands - or rather the sweeping left boot of Rodrigo. Under no pressure in his own half, the Spaniard tried to find Striujk with a bizarre crossfield ball - which bounced into Saka's path. The England winger played a quick one-two with Odegaard before crashing a shot high into the net for a fifth goal in his last eight Arsenal starts. Marsch punished Rodrigo for the blunder by taking him off at half-time and was in the thick of the action after 30 seconds - slamming the ball in from close range but referee Chris Kavanagh awarded a push in the back on Gabriel in the build-up. The Leeds striker had another glorious chance as he went through on goal after William Saliba's poor touch, but Ramsdale came out to close down the angle and save with his chest. Saliba was caught sleeping again as he handled a bouncing ball in the box, which the rebooted VAR gave, and Bamford thought he had the chance to deservedly level for Leeds. But the striker dragged his effort wide of Ramsdale's left-hand post in a major let-off for the Gunners. Leeds kept going and Brenden Aaronson fed Sinisterra in the box but a superb block by Gabriel stopped a simple tap-in, while Crysencio Summerville blased over in the box late after Aaronson's cutback. That Sinisterra chance summed up a frustrating afternoon for Marsch and Co - they battered on the Arsenal door all day but there was no way through. But as stoppage time began, chaos ensued. Gabriel was adjudged to have kicked out at Bamford with the ball heading out of play. Referee Kavanagh discussed the incident with his assistant and awarded a penalty and a red card for violent conduct. Arteta was livid with the decision and it wasn't long until VAR struck again. Kavanagh went to the monitor to check a foul by Bamford on Gabriel in the first place - and reversed both the spot kick and the sending off. A chaotic occasion which began and ended with VAR drama. Leeds boss Marsch did not draw on the decisions made by VAR and the officials immediately after the game, but did use his post-match press conference to hail the performance of his team. He also admitted that Rodrigo was going to come off for Bamford in any case, before his mistake for Saka's winner. Arteta praised the resilience his side showed in big moments on Sunday afternoon, especially after travelling back from northern Norway after their Europa League match Bodo/Glimt just 48 hours earlier. They say the sign of champions is winning ugly. And Arsenal have managed two in a week. First, they edge past Bodo/Glimt 1-0 in northern Norway with Bukayo Saka's winner coming off his lips. A few years ago, Arsenal will have lost all three of these games they've won in the last seven days. Before they lacked backbone, wilted under pressure and couldn't respond to being pegged back. Now they're the ones to catch. 0 but Ramsdale came away with a clean sheet. The England goalkeeper produced a flurry of second-half saves to frustrate the hosts - two excellent stops to deny Bamford at his feet - and another stop to deny Aaronson. His personality alone may have been the reason why the former missed his spot kick from 12 yards. After England's September international break, there is a fear that Ramsdale is the third-choice goalkeeper for England behind Jordan Pickford and Nick Pope. But displays like Sunday afternoon provide evidence he can become Three Lions No 1. Meanwhile, Saka's excellent form continues in front of goal, with five goals and four assists in his last eight Arsenal starts. The 21-year-old winger is developing a real bond with Odegaard in the Arsenal attack and is knocking on Gareth Southgate's door for an England starting spot. Ben White also put in an esteemed display for the visitors - with the right-back struggling at first against Luis Sinisterra but put in some excellent challenges to preserve the clean sheet. For Leeds, Patrick Bamford continued his progression from the treatment table to troublesome striker with a brilliant second-half cameo. The striker, who has one England cap to his name from last year, put himself about Arsenal's centre-halves really well - earning one penalty off Saliba and nearly another off Gabriel late on. But Bamford's chances of working his way into Southgate's plans for Qatar are slimmer than slim at this late stage.

2022-10-16

14:00

Manchester United

0–0

Newcastle United

Old Trafford

Craig Pawson

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Erik ten Hag

Eddie Howe

Bruno Fernandes

Kieran Trippier

Afternoon

The Match was played between Manchester Utd and Newcastle Utd at Old Trafford at Afternoon and Craig Pawson was the Match Referee. The Captain of Manchester Utd was Bruno Fernandes and the Manager of Manchester Utd was Erik ten Hag. The Captain of Newcastle Utd was Kieran Trippier and the Manager of Newcastle Utd was Eddie Howe. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–0.

['49th Minute Yellow Card by Cristiano Ronaldo for Manchester Utd', '65th Minute Yellow Card by Bruno Fernandes for Manchester Utd', '69th Minute Yellow Card by Casemiro — for Manchester Utd', '43rd Minute Yellow Card by Dan Burn for Newcastle Utd']

Premier League

Sunday

Marcus Rashford and Fred missed two late chances for Manchester United as Newcastle held on for a goalless draw at Old Trafford. Fred missed an empty net in the 88th minute after Rashford had rounded Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope to set up the Brazil midfielder but he miscued his effort past the post following pressure from Fabian Schar. Rashford, who had replaced Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portugal forward saw two second-half goals disallowed, then headed wide from Casemiro's cross in the 95th minute. The visitors came closest to scoring in the first half when Joelinton hit the woodwork twice as he headed against the crossbar and then headed his rebound against the post. But it was the visitors who nearly spoiled the celebrations as Joelinton beat De Gea twice only for the woodwork to deny him in quick succession in the 24th minute, after Callum Wilson had a ninth-minute penalty appeal against Raphael Varane turned down. United's only shot on target in the first half came through Antony whose low effort was stopped at the near post by Pope. Cristiano Ronaldo then had two goals disallowed in the space of two second-half minutes, with his first ruled out for a clear offside in the 48th minute. But the second was more controversial as the Portugal forward thought Newcastle had already taken their free-kick to nip in and steal the ball away from Pope to roll into an empty net. Referee Craig Pawson, however, believed the ball was still dead despite Schar's touch to Pope and booked Ronaldo for his protestations. First Rashford set up Fred but he missed when under pressure and then the England striker wasted a last-minute chance as he headed wide across the face of goal to see Ten Hag record his first draw since taking over. England manager Gareth Southgate was not at Old Trafford on Sunday as he instead chose to be at Villa Park on Sunday - here's how his potential World Cup players performed in the goalless draw in the north west. Luke Shaw put in a decent display defensively but struggled to impact the game in the final third. For Newcastle, Kieran Trippier impressed at right-back and showed why he could well be starting for England in their opening game against Iran on November 21 after a solid display at Old Trafford, which included an impressive last-ditch block on Ronaldo. Goalkeeper Nick Pope made a decent save from Antony at his near post, although he was nearly embarrassed by Rashford after the striker rounded him only for Fred to miss. Callum Wilson had a very quiet afternoon for Newcastle, although he did not have great service and nearly forced a penalty from Raphael Varane.

2022-10-16

16:30

Liverpool

1–0

Manchester City

Anfield

Anthony Taylor

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Jürgen Klopp

Pep Guardiola

James Milner

İlkay Gündoğan

Afternoon

The Match was played between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield at Afternoon and Anthony Taylor was the Match Referee. The Captain of Liverpool was James Milner and the Manager of Liverpool was Jürgen Klopp. The Captain of Manchester City was İlkay Gündoğan and the Manager of Manchester City was Pep Guardiola. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–0.

['63rd Minute Yellow Card by Fabinho — for Liverpool', '76th Minute Goal by Mohamed for Liverpool', '76th Minute Assist by Alisson for Liverpool', '84th Minute Yellow Card by Thiago Alcántara for Liverpool', '90th Minute Yellow Card by Diogo Jota for Liverpool', '78th Minute Yellow Card by Manuel Akanji for Manchester City']

Premier League

Sunday

Mohamed Salah's sensational second-half goal sealed a 1-0 victory for Liverpool over Manchester City in a pulsating encounter at Anfield which also saw Jurgen Klopp sent off. Klopp's red card came as tempers frayed in the closing stages, the Liverpool manager dismissed after reacting furiously when the hosts were denied a free-kick for an apparent foul by Bernardo Silva on Salah, whose goal ended a five-game Premier League scoreless streak. That incident came after Pep Guardiola had also been left irate earlier in the game when a Phil Foden goal was overturned by VAR after Erling Haaland was deemed to have fouled Fabinho in the build-up. Liverpool were facing a momentous task against a City side who had scored 13 goals in their last three Premier League games and that task was made even tougher before a ball had been kicked. A muscular injury to Ibrahima Kante saw the French international join Joel Matip on the sidelines, meaning Joe Gomez had to move across to centre-back and James Milner had to fill in at right-back, with Trent Alexander-Arnold only fit enough for the bench. The makeshift backline faced a stern test against the free-scoring Halaand, and the City striker had a series of half-chances before the break fresh from being rested against FC Copenhagen in midweek. The first of those chances saw him denied by Alisson when he attempted to chip the Liverpool goalkeeper from Ilkay Gundogan's pass. He then twice spurned headed opportunities, the second of which came from a trademark Kevin De Bruyne cross. Liverpool held firm, though, and created openings of their own in the first period too, with Diogo Jota sending a free header straight at Ederson from Harvey Elliott's cross, and the returning Andrew Robertson blazing over following another dangerous attack. It was after the break, though, that the game truly exploded into life. A frenetic period began with Ederson brilliantly saving from Salah after the Egyptian had sprung City's offside trap from Roberto Firmino's pass, and within minutes City thought they were in front. Foden was the man to have the ball in the net, firing in via a deflection off the otherwise outstanding Gomez after Alisson had failed to gather a De Bruyne pass under pressure from Haaland. But City's joy was short-lived, with referee Anthony Taylor instructed to consult the pitch-side monitor and duly penalising Haaland for a shirt pull on Liverpool midfielder Fabinho. The reprieve emboldened Liverpool, with Jota going close again when he headed over from a Salah cross at the far post, but City continued to threaten too, with Haaland drawing a superb one-handed save from Alisson soon afterwards. It was Liverpool, though, who made the decisive breakthrough, Salah's outstanding control from Alisson's kick outfoxing Cancelo and putting him through on goal for a second time. City struggled to break down Liverpool as they tried to fight back in the closing stages, with tensions boiling over when Klopp was red carded by Taylor. But it was Mohamed Salah, not Erling Haaland, who proved the decisive figure at Anfield. The winning goal showed him at his devastating best, the 30-year-old cushioning Alisson's long kick and spinning away from City defender Joao Cancelo in one sweeping movement before keeping his cool to beat the advancing Ederson. But it was not the first time Salah had engineered a route in behind City's defence, the visitors requiring an outstanding save from Ederson to prevent him from scoring in similar circumstances soon after the interval. Haaland, meanwhile, floundered at the other end, Liverpool becoming only the second Premier League side all season to prevent him from scoring - and the first to keep a clean sheet against City. It seemed everyone inside Anfield was waiting for the net to bulge when he met Kevin De Bruyne's diagonal cross at the far post in the first half, but his header went straight into the arms of Alisson. He was denied by the Brazilian on other occasions too, once attempting to lift the ball over him following a trademark run off the shoulder of the last man, then seeing a low strike acrobatically pushed around the post in the second half. It was not Haaland's day in the end - albeit only by the ludicrous standards he has set himself - and his misfortune was compounded by the foul on Fabinho which prompted VAR to acrimoniously rule out Phil Foden's goal early in the second period. The pre-match discussion had focused on how quite how Liverpool would stop Haaland. But this was a reminder, if it was needed, that stopping an in-form Salah is a similarly difficult task.

2022-10-18

20:15

Crystal Palace

2–1

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Selhurst Park

David Coote

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Patrick Vieira

Steven Davis

Joel Ward

Rúben Neves

Evening

The Match was played between Crystal Palace and Wolves at Selhurst Park at Evening and David Coote was the Match Referee. The Captain of Crystal Palace was Joel Ward and the Manager of Crystal Palace was Patrick Vieira. The Captain of Wolves was Rúben Neves and the Manager of Wolves was Steven Davis. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–1.

['39th Minute Yellow Card by Joel Ward for Crystal Palace', '45+4th Minute Yellow Card by Cheick Doucouré for Crystal Palace', '47th Minute Goal by Eberechi for Crystal Palace', '47th Minute Assist by Michael for Crystal Palace', '70th Minute Goal by Wilfried for Crystal Palace', '70th Minute Assist by Odsonne for Crystal Palace', '90+1st Minute Yellow Card by Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace', '31st Minute Goal by Adama for Wolves', '31st Minute Assist by Hugo for Wolves', '39th Minute Yellow Card by Boubacar Traoré for Wolves']

Premier League

Tuesday

Patrick Vieira made a tactical switch at half-time to shake up his side - Zaha taking a more central role just behind Odsonne Edouard, switching with Eberechi Eze - and it paid off instantly. Both sides should have found the net inside five minutes. After a fairly quiet opening, Cheick Doucoure strode forward before unleashing a shot from 25 yards, but could only find the foot of the post. At the other end, Diego Costa's toe-poke was turned by the post by Vicente Guaita. Soon after, Crystal Palace went close again. Olise fired in a cross after his own corner was cleared back to him, but Marc Guehi glanced his header past the post. Ruben Neves also lined up a long-range shot, but fired it well wide of the target. Edouard almost saw Crystal Palace ahead with a brilliant overhead kick. Some brilliant play from Zaha set him up, but the forward's acrobatic effort was skewed wide. Zaha soon made the breakthrough for the hosts with his well-taken finish past Sa. Neves then saw another fierce shot parried superbly by Guaita, before Goncalo Guedes' low ball was fired wide by Nathan Collins. Marc Guehi was booked and had one awkward moment late on when it looked like the ball had brushed his arm in the penalty area, but otherwise he delivered a solid display.

2022-10-19

19:30

Bournemouth

0–1

Southampton

Vitality Stadium

John Brooks

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Gary O'Neil

Ralph Hasenhüttl

Adam Smith

James Ward-Prowse

Evening

The Match was played between Bournemouth and Southampton at Vitality Stadium at Evening and John Brooks was the Match Referee. The Captain of Bournemouth was Adam Smith and the Manager of Bournemouth was Gary O'Neil. The Captain of Southampton was James Ward-Prowse and the Manager of Southampton was Ralph Hasenhüttl. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–1.

['43rd Minute Yellow Card by Chris Mepham for Bournemouth', '9th Minute Goal by Che for Southampton', '9th Minute Assist by Romain for Southampton', '15th Minute Yellow Card by Romain Perraud for Southampton', '43rd Minute Yellow Card by Ainsley Maitland-Niles for Southampton', '90+6th Minute Yellow Card by Stuart Armstrong for Southampton']

Premier League

Wednesday

Southampton climbed out of the relegation zone and eased some of the pressure on manager Ralph Hasenhuttl by beating rivals Bournemouth 1-0 at the Vitality Stadium. Despite dominating the second half, Bournemouth struggled to create clear-cut chances and failed to break down a determined Southampton, who secured their first victory since the end of August. As for Bournemouth, their unbeaten start under interim head coach Gary O'Neil is over after seven games. They sit 11th. Southampton made the short journey along the south coast having won just three of their previous 22 Premier League matches, but they made the perfect start when Che Adams' exquisite header from a Romain Perraud cross put them in front on nine minutes. Bournemouth responded well to going behind but were nearly two down when Joe Aribo went close to poking the visitors in front on the half-hour mark. Seconds later, though, and the hosts were almost level when Southampton goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu palmed away a long-range strike from Philip Billing. Lewis Cook then fired a free-kick over the bar and Marcus Tavernier lashed wide late in the half as Bournemouth continued to search for an equaliser. There was also some brief drama in the closing minutes when Chris Mepham and Saints midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles were both booked for a fiery head-to-head clash sparked by a lunging challenge from the Cherries defender. The only alteration to their matchday squad came on the bench, with Jack Stephens unable to feature against his parent club. Ben Pearson took his place. Duje Caleta-Car replaced the defender while Theo Walcott returned to the bench. Gary O'Neil's side trailed at the break but they started the second half as they finished the first. Barely two minutes had been played when an unmarked Marcos Senesi headed arguably Bournemouth's best chance of the game over the bar from a corner, while Jefferson Lerma saw a long-range effort fly harmlessly off target. The lead remained a slender one and Bournemouth thought they had broken Southampton's resistance in stoppage time as Bazunu struggled to deal with a cross to the back post, but Salisu was there to clear off the line to ensure Ralph Hasenhuttl's team held on for their first win since August 30. Having recruited 10 new players during a hectic summer overhaul, Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl stressed the importance of patience during the resultant transitional phase. Bournemouth interim head coach Gary O'Neil felt the result was harsh and was left perplexed after appeals for a second-half penalty were waved away when the ball struck the arm of Southampton defender Mohammed Salisu. You got the feeling this was a must-win game for Southampton. Or certainly a must-win game for Ralph Hasenhuttl. The Saints found themselves in the relegation zone as they made the trip along the south coast to face Bournemouth having lost 15 of their previous 22 fixtures in the Premier League. Gary O'Neil is making a serious case to be Bournemouth's next permanent head coach. Before losing to Southampton, he was the only boss with an unbeaten record in the Premier League since replacing Scott Parker on an interim basis at the end of August. His side may have lost the bragging rights on the south coast, but there is no need for him to panic. Bournemouth dominated large periods of the game - they had 15 shots in total - and on another night would have converted at least one of them. The result wasn't to be, but the work O'Neil is doing is admirable. It looked like the 39-year-old would initially be at the Vitality Stadium just to steady the ship, but imminent new owner Bill Foley will surely be considering keeping him at the helm permanently once his takeover of the club is officially completed.

2022-10-19

19:30

Liverpool

1–0

West Ham United

Anfield

Stuart Attwell

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Jürgen Klopp

David Moyes

Jordan Henderson

Declan Rice

Evening

The Match was played between Liverpool and West Ham at Anfield at Evening and Stuart Attwell was the Match Referee. The Captain of Liverpool was Jordan Henderson and the Manager of Liverpool was Jürgen Klopp. The Captain of West Ham was Declan Rice and the Manager of West Ham was David Moyes. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–0.

['22nd Minute Goal by Darwin for Liverpool', '22nd Minute Assist by Kostas for Liverpool']

Premier League

Wednesday

The Uruguayan, like his team-mates, seems to be finding some form and thumped a first-half header into the ground and past Lukasz Fabianski for his third goal in four games - and could have had another before the break when he blasted a shot against a post. Liverpool were dominant in that first half but they had a let-off just before the interval when Bowen struck a penalty at a comfortable height for Alisson to save, after Joe Gomez's clumsy challenge on the Hammers' forward was reviewed by VAR. After a triple change early in the second half, Liverpool resumed their control of the contest and should have added more goals, with Roberto Firmino and Curtis Jones going close before Kurt Zouma deflected Jordan Henderson's cross onto his own bar. That seemed to set the tone for Liverpool's build-up play, with some loose passes stalling their progress up the pitch - but once they did make their way into the final third they came alive. Fabianski had to tip over a rasping Nunez strike from an angle on 15 minutes but he was soon picking the ball out of his net when the Uruguayan headed in off the turf. Nunez's ecstatic celebrations showed what his first goal at this stadium in a red shirt meant to him. Jordan Henderson and Nunez shot over early in the second half but with Liverpool not looking quite as authoritative as before the break, Klopp made a triple change before the hour, with Fabinho, Harvey Elliott and Jones sent on to living things up. It seemed to be the spark Liverpool needed, with a series of chances coming and going for Roberto Firmino, who was denied by a good block from Aaron Cresswell and saw a shot stopped at close range by Fabianski before Jones blasted over. Milner was a key player against Man City on Sunday and his decisive intervention on Wednesday helped Liverpool seal a follow-up win. The performance may not have been their best but it was another step in the right direction. Gareth Southgate was watching on but he would not have been overly impressed by much of what he saw from some of his England contingent. Joe Gomez gave away a needless and clumsy penalty, Jarrod Bowen missed that spot-kick and Trent Alexander-Arnold failed to produce a statement performance on his first start since Reece James' knee injury. Declan Rice and Jordan Henderson put in solid if unspectacular performances in midfield, while Liverpool youngsters Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott only had limited time to show what they could do from the bench.

2022-10-19

19:30

Newcastle United

1–0

Everton

St James' Park

Tony Harrington

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Eddie Howe

Frank Lampard

Kieran Trippier

Séamus Coleman

Evening

The Match was played between Newcastle Utd and Everton at St James' Park at Evening and Tony Harrington was the Match Referee. The Captain of Newcastle Utd was Kieran Trippier and the Manager of Newcastle Utd was Eddie Howe. The Captain of Everton was Séamus Coleman and the Manager of Everton was Frank Lampard. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–0.

['24th Minute Yellow Card by Joelinton — for Newcastle Utd', '31st Minute Goal by Miguel for Newcastle Utd', '31st Minute Assist by Bruno for Newcastle Utd', '44th Minute Yellow Card by Fabian Schär for Newcastle Utd', '7th Minute Yellow Card by Dominic Calvert-Lewin for Everton', '44th Minute Yellow Card by Anthony Gordon for Everton', '64th Minute Yellow Card by Idrissa Gana for Everton', '89th Minute Yellow Card by James Tarkowski for Everton']

Premier League

Wednesday

Despite Calvert-Lewin's return to the starting XI, Everton were toothless and the striker's influence was hampered early on when he was booked in just the seventh minute for a late sliding challenge on Guimaraes. The poor challenge set the tone as Wilson and Amadou Onana then came to blows before Joelinton was shown yellow for chopping down the Everton midfielder. Calvert-Lewin's only sniff of goal was a header over from Demarai Gray's corner before the in-form Almiron stole the show. Guimaraes teed him up on the edge of the area as the winger guided a wonderful strike into the top corner. Newcastle went close to doubling their lead just minutes later as Guimaraes twice shot wide. By his standards, the Brazilian should have hit the target with both efforts. The half ended with a scuffle after Anthony Gordon went down in the area under from Dan Burn's contact, leading to players from both sides coming together. Dominic Calvert-Lewin failed to impress on his first start since May. The striker was booked early on and headed over from a corner with his only chance of the match. He will remain way down the pecking order among England strikers. Nick Pope was untroubled throughout while Kieran Trippier and Dan Burn were dependable as usual. Callum Wilson had a quiet evening in front of goal, heading one early chance straight at Jordan Pickford, who could do nothing about Miguel Almiron's winner. Anthony Gordon was frustrated throughout, fortunate not to be sent off for a second yellow card and produced no end-product while Connor Coady continued his solid centre-back partnership with James Tarkowski. Play Fantasy Premier League and see more stats here

2022-10-19

20:15

Manchester United

2–0

Tottenham Hotspur

Old Trafford

Simon Hooper

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Erik ten Hag

Antonio Conte

Bruno Fernandes

Hugo Lloris

Evening

The Match was played between Manchester Utd and Tottenham at Old Trafford at Evening and Simon Hooper was the Match Referee. The Captain of Manchester Utd was Bruno Fernandes and the Manager of Manchester Utd was Erik ten Hag. The Captain of Tottenham was Hugo Lloris and the Manager of Tottenham was Antonio Conte. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–0.

['47th Minute Goal by Fred for Manchester Utd', '47th Minute Assist by Jadon Sancho for Manchester Utd', '52nd Minute Yellow Card by Casemiro — for Manchester Utd']

Premier League

Wednesday

While the result means Spurs stay third and United retain fifth spot ahead of Newcastle, the trajectory of the two teams feels rather different after such a convincing display. Even if Cristiano Ronaldo did not feel a part of it. United found those gaps plenty of times in the opening 45 minutes. Antony struck the foot of the far post, while Lloris was forced into smart saves to deny Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes, Fred and Luke Shaw. Rashford really should have beaten him. Though some of the other efforts were from longer range, United's total of 19 shots in the first half was the most by any team in a Premier League game so far this season. It was the most that United have managed in over a decade - since the days of Sir Alex Ferguson. In the end, it took a deflection to beat Lloris. Fred had looked lively from the start - it was his clever pass that put Rashford through - and his performance deserved that moment of luck. Davies' touch finally left the France goalkeeper helpless, rooted to the spot. Cristiano Ronaldo has a habit of grabbing the headlines, but not even his sulking departure could detract from another encouraging stride in the right direction taken by Erik ten Hag's players. From start to finish, United took a poor Spurs side to task, demonstrating their continued adaptation to Ten Hag's methods with an attacking display as comprehensive as any seen at Old Trafford in memory, let alone since the Dutchman took charge. United's 28 attempts on goal was the most by any side in a Premier League match this season, the most Antonio Conte had ever conceded in his top-flight managerial career, and had it not been for the heroics of Hugo Lloris, the scoreline would have been just as emphatic. Ronaldo has a history of walkouts since he returned to the club 14 months ago. Earlier this season, Ronaldo was also seen leaving Old Trafford before the end of a 1-1 draw with Rayo Vallecano during the club's final pre-season friendly in August.

2022-10-20

19:30

Fulham

3–0

Aston Villa

Craven Cottage

Michael Oliver

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Marco Silva

Steven Gerrard

Tim Ream

John McGinn

Evening

The Match was played between Fulham and Aston Villa at Craven Cottage at Evening and Michael Oliver was the Match Referee. The Captain of Fulham was Tim Ream and the Manager of Fulham was Marco Silva. The Captain of Aston Villa was John McGinn and the Manager of Aston Villa was Steven Gerrard. The match ended in a scoreline of 3–0.

['68th Minute Red Card by Aleksandar Mitrović for Fulham', '83rd Minute Own Goal by Tyrone Mings for Fulham', '57th Minute Yellow Card by Leon Bailey for Aston Villa', '60th Minute Yellow Card by Tyrone Mings for Aston Villa', '62nd Minute Red Card by Douglas Luiz for Aston Villa']

Premier League

Thursday

Harrison Reed, Aleksandar Mitrovic and a Tyrone Mings own goal saw Fulham romp to a 3-0 win over Aston Villa which saw Steven Gerrard sacked barely an hour after full-time. Villa's uphill task became harder still when Douglas Luiz saw red for a petulant off-the-ball headbutt on Mitrovic following a VAR review. The Cottagers continued to bully their visitors in open play and from set-pieces, and as half-time approached the only question was whether the scoreline would reflect their domination at the break. Reed made amends for their profligate opening with time running out, taking Martinez's punch from a corner before smashing it back past him from just outside the box. The goal did spring the visitors into some form of life, but only to twice force Leno into relatively routine saves. Gerrard had seen enough, and hooked Ezri Konsa for Cash at the break. Fulham continued to press for the next goal, but the precarious nature of a one-goal lead always threatened them, until Luiz's moment of madness. A late challenge from Mings on Willian saw the defender rightly booked but away from the action, Luiz and Mitrovic squared up to one another and once the Brazilian leaned his head forward and made contact, VAR was always likely to intervene. Things went from bad to worse four minutes later when Mitrovic's shot struck Cash's outstretched hand with an unintentional but blatant handball. The big striker was fortunate to see his resulting penalty squirm under Martinez's body and in, but Villa's luck was firmly against them. That run of poor fortune was nearly as bad as their performance and contrived to serve up a late third for the hosts, as Kebano skinned Cash down the wing before his low square ball deflected in off Mings.

2022-10-20

20:15

Leicester City

2–0

Leeds United

King Power Stadium

Peter Bankes

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Brendan Rodgers

Jesse Marsch

Youri Tielemans

Patrick Bamford

Evening

The Match was played between Leicester City and Leeds United at King Power Stadium at Evening and Peter Bankes was the Match Referee. The Captain of Leicester City was Youri Tielemans and the Manager of Leicester City was Brendan Rodgers. The Captain of Leeds United was Patrick Bamford and the Manager of Leeds United was Jesse Marsch. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–0.

['16th Minute Own Goal by Robin Koch for Leicester City', '35th Minute Goal by Harvey for Leicester City', '35th Minute Assist by Kiernan for Leicester City', '52nd Minute Yellow Card by Boubakary Soumaré for Leicester City', '78th Minute Yellow Card by Youri Tielemans for Leicester City', '43rd Minute Yellow Card by Robin Koch for Leeds United']

Premier League

Thursday

Leicester moved off the bottom of the Premier League table with a 2-0 home win over Leeds that puts the spotlight on Jesse Marsch’s out-of-form side instead. Robin Koch's own goal put Leicester ahead early in the first half and Harvey Barnes doubled the advantage soon after. There was no way back for Leeds, who remain out of the relegation zone only on goal difference following a seventh game without a win. Indeed, Leicester have scored six without reply in their last three home games. Leeds started the game positively and had plenty of the ball in the opening stages, with Leicester looking tentative, but Koch's error changed the tone of the evening in an instant. The ball was hardly travelling that fast from Dennis Praet's centre. It was poor. It was an important moment for Praet, though, taking on that Maddison role in the absence of the suspended star. There would have been fears that the Foxes could not create enough in his absence, but the second goal was a really encouraging team effort. Jamie Vardy's clever flick found Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall in space and he had the presence of mind to pick out Barnes in space. The winger did the rest. The result might be viewed as a little harsh on Leeds given their 14 shots. Luis Sinisterra even hit the bar. But they looked vulnerable throughout, with issues often self-inflicted. The wait for an away win goes on. The wait for any win dates back to August. Alarming form. And then the away end rubbed salt into Marsch's wounds by chanting the name of previous boss Marcelo Bielsa. Clearly the grieving process for their legendary former head honcho hasn't been completed yet. It was a nothing performance from Leeds. Without looking too up against it at the King Power they were 2-0 down courtesy of goals Leicester didn't really have to work that hard for. And when a reaction was expected after the break, the away side allowed Leicester to stroll the second half without many questions to answer despite a defensive structure that has wobbled pretty badly this season. Leeds had 14 shots with just two testing Leicester goalkeeper Danny Ward. That wasn't good enough. It's clear the players are lacking belief. Marsch has to hope they still believe in him.

2022-10-22

12:30

Nottingham Forest

1–0

Liverpool

The City Ground

Paul Tierney

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Steve Cooper

Jürgen Klopp

Ryan Yates

James Milner

Afternoon

The Match was played between Nott'ham Forest and Liverpool at The City Ground at Afternoon and Paul Tierney was the Match Referee. The Captain of Nott'ham Forest was Ryan Yates and the Manager of Nott'ham Forest was Steve Cooper. The Captain of Liverpool was James Milner and the Manager of Liverpool was Jürgen Klopp. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–0.

["88th Minute Yellow Card by Joe Worrall for Nott'ham Forest", "89th Minute Yellow Card by Remo Freuler for Nott'ham Forest", '54th Minute Yellow Card by Joe Gomez for Liverpool']

Premier League

Saturday

Nottingham Forest moved off the bottom of the Premier League table with a shock 1-0 win over Liverpool thanks to Taiwo Awoniyi’s goal early in the second half. Amid a frenzied atmosphere at the City Ground, Steve Cooper's side competed throughout to earn their first win since August as Liverpool's recent revival was dramatically halted. Jurgen Klopp's wait for a first away win of the Premier League season continues. It was a disjointed performance throughout by Liverpool. Robbed of Darwin Nunez as well as Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota, it was left to Mohamed Salah to lead the way but the best chances all fell to Virgil van Dijk - with Dean Henderson saving brilliantly from him in stoppage time. The scenes of celebration at full time were extraordinary, belief renewed that Forest can really enjoy rather than merely endure their return to the Premier League. Only goal difference keeps them in the drop zone. It was symptomatic of Liverpool's uncertainty as they chased that first away win. Joe Gomez could not contain Awoniyi and it was from a free kick conceded by the defender that the breakthrough came. Steve Cook did superbly to bring the ball down and blast across goal, where Awoniyi beat Alisson after the first attempt bounced back off the post. Klopp threw on Trent Alexander-Arnold in an attempt to salvage something from the game and the full back almost headed in the equaliser, only to be denied by Henderson. That was nothing compared to the save from Van Dijk in stoppage time, clawing his header away. That aside, Cooper will be thrilled by how his team defended all game, with Cook prominent as they stunted the visiting attack. Back-to-back clean sheets reflect the improved resolve of his team and the reward is that they move above rivals Leicester in the table. Forest boss Steve Cooper. . . Jurgen Klopp. . . Awoniyi spent six years on the books at Anfield without playing a single game for the first team. He has now scored against them. Gomez struggled throughout, his physical presence proving too much for the England defender to deal with at times. Three goals in his first three Premier League starts at the City Ground, in fact. He has been in and out so far having been recalled for this one in favour of Brennan Johnson. Perhaps Awoniyi has done enough for an extended run now.

2022-10-22

15:00

Everton

3–0

Crystal Palace

Goodison Park

Simon Hooper

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Frank Lampard

Patrick Vieira

Séamus Coleman

Luka Milivojević

Afternoon

The Match was played between Everton and Crystal Palace at Goodison Park at Afternoon and Simon Hooper was the Match Referee. The Captain of Everton was Séamus Coleman and the Manager of Everton was Frank Lampard. The Captain of Crystal Palace was Luka Milivojević and the Manager of Crystal Palace was Patrick Vieira. The match ended in a scoreline of 3–0.

['11th Minute Goal by Dominic for Everton', '11th Minute Assist by Alex for Everton', '68th Minute Yellow Card by James Tarkowski for Everton', '70th Minute Yellow Card by Demarai Gray for Everton', '84th Minute Goal by Dwight for Everton', '84th Minute Assist by Alex for Everton', '90+2nd Minute Yellow Card by James Garner for Everton', '68th Minute Yellow Card by Wilfried Zaha for Crystal Palace', '68th Minute Yellow Card by Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace', '68th Minute Yellow Card by Jeffrey Schlupp for Crystal Palace', '80th Minute Yellow Card by Jean-Philippe Mateta for Crystal Palace']

Premier League

Saturday

Everton ended a run of three straight league defeats as goals from Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Anthony Gordon and Dwight McNeil secured Frank Lampard's side a 3-0 victory against Crystal Palace at Goodison Park. Calvert-Lewin, who still hopes to make England's World Cup squad, did his chances no harm in front of the watching Gareth Southgate, opening the scoring with his first goal in five month to give the hosts the lead after just 11 minutes. Everton never really looked back, dominating Patrick Vieira's side as Gordon and McNeil added the finishing touches to a fine performance, which Lampard described as having everything. The forward showed how crucial he is to Everton, tackling back to dispossess Luka Milivojevic and when the impressive Alex Iwobi returned the ball to him, he turned Marc Guehi on the edge of the penalty area with a delicate flick before beating Vicente Guaita with a low shot. Anthony Gordon was also causing Palace plenty of problems as Everton continued to dominate and they were inches from doubling their lead as Guaita tipped Gordon's powerful long-range effort over the crossbar. Palace started the second half brightly and went close to an equaliser when Michael Olise latched on to Jordan Ayew's low cross, but the forward was denied by an excellent last-ditch block from Conor Coady. Palace's spirit was eventually broken as the hosts doubled their advantage in the 63rd minute. Left-back Vitalii Mykolenko's shot was only half saved by Guaita and Gordon followed up to score from close range. Initially, the flag went up for offside, but the goal was eventually awarded after a Video Assistant Referee check. Southgate was in the stands at Goodison Park and he would have been pleased with what he saw as Calvert-Lewin showed signs of getting back to his best with a fine finish for Everton's first. Calvert-Lewin, when fully fit, was a regular in the England squad and was in Southgate's 26-man squad for Euro 2020. Injury issues have seen him fall down the pecking order, but this was a timely reminder of his abilities. Meanwhile, Everton boss Frank Lampard championed the cases of centre back pairing Conor Coady and James Tarkowski. Everton's haul of three goals in this game is as many as they'd managed in their previous five home Premier League games this season.

2022-10-22

17:30

Chelsea

1–1

Manchester United

Stamford Bridge

Stuart Attwell

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Graham Potter

Erik ten Hag

César Azpilicueta

Bruno Fernandes

Evening

The Match was played between Chelsea and Manchester Utd at Stamford Bridge at Evening and Stuart Attwell was the Match Referee. The Captain of Chelsea was César Azpilicueta and the Manager of Chelsea was Graham Potter. The Captain of Manchester Utd was Bruno Fernandes and the Manager of Manchester Utd was Erik ten Hag. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–1.

['87th Minute Yellow Card by Jorginho Penalty for Chelsea', '90+2nd Minute Yellow Card by Jorginho — for Chelsea', '32nd Minute Yellow Card by Antony — for Manchester Utd', '86th Minute Yellow Card by Fred — for Manchester Utd', '90th Minute Yellow Card by Luke Shaw for Manchester Utd', '90+4th Minute Goal by Casemiro for Manchester Utd', '90+4th Minute Assist by Luke Shaw for Manchester Utd', '90+5th Minute Yellow Card by Lisandro Martínez for Manchester Utd']

Premier League

Saturday

But, in the fourth minute of time added on, Casemiro capped an impressive individual display as his header was clawed onto the post by Kepa Arrizabalaga and just about crossed the goal line after coming down off the post. Cristiano Ronaldo's absence was felt as United dominated the opening half hour by failed to score. Their grip on the game loosened before the break as an inspired tactical change from Potter, the introduction of Mateo Kovacic and switch to a back four, breathed life into Chelsea. The Premier League table remains as it was after the draw, with Chelsea remaining fourth after extending their unbeaten start to life under Potter to eight games, and United staying fifth as their unbeaten run in all competitions stretched to six matches. Chelsea were indebted to the in-form Kepa as he prevented United taking complete control of the game. The Spaniard tipped Antony's curled effort around the post as the quarter-hour mark approached, smothered the ball at Marcus Rashford's feet after Bruno Fernandes' through pass, and then thwarted Rashford's drive after he charged through the Chelsea half into the area. United's dominance forced a change of tactics and personnel from Potter, who sacrificed Marc Cucurella on 37 minutes to bring on Kovacic, and it had an immediate effect, with Chelsea finally flicking a switch and engaging with the midfield battle. Chelsea would end the half unrecognisable, peppering the visiting goal as Kovacic, Mason Mount and Raheem Sterling combined to create two opportunities which Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could only turn wide, but United would have the final word before the break as Antony blazed his side's best opening wide off his unfavoured right foot. Jorginho hopped, skipped and jumped up to the penalty spot, tucking the ball past David de Gea to leave Chelsea on the brink of victory, but United's push to the death supplied another dramatic twist.

2022-10-23

14:00

Aston Villa

4–0

Brentford

Villa Park

Darren England

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Aaron Danks

Thomas Frank

Emiliano Martínez

Ivan Toney

Afternoon

The Match was played between Aston Villa and Brentford at Villa Park at Afternoon and Darren England was the Match Referee. The Captain of Aston Villa was Emiliano Martínez and the Manager of Aston Villa was Aaron Danks. The Captain of Brentford was Ivan Toney and the Manager of Brentford was Thomas Frank. The match ended in a scoreline of 4–0.

['2nd Minute Goal by Leon for Aston Villa', '2nd Minute Assist by Douglas for Aston Villa', '7th Minute Goal by Danny for Aston Villa', '7th Minute Assist by Leon for Aston Villa', '35th Minute Yellow Card by Danny Ings for Aston Villa']

Premier League

Sunday

Aston Villa looked a different side in their first game after Steven Gerrard's sacking with Danny Ings twice on target in a 4-0 thrashing of Brentford at Villa Park. Having scored only once in their final four games under Gerrard, Villa raced into a 3-0 lead under caretaker manager Aaron Danks inside 15 minutes against a shellshocked Brentford, with Leon Bailey setting them on their way from a corner after barely 60 seconds. Douglas Luiz almost made it four direct from a corner before the break but Ollie Watkins did add to the jubilant atmosphere around Villa Park after it, firing home at the third attempt after he had twice been denied by the post and David Raya. Brentford's best effort came through Bryan Mbeumo, who missed an open goal when sidefooting a rebound wide from six yards, but they were soundly beaten by four goals for the second away game in succession, while Villa eased their relegation worries with a first win in five matches. From scoring only four home goals all season, they were three up with less than 15 minutes gone and gave Danks the perfect start when a training-ground move from a corner was turned home by Bailey. Up stepped Ings to send Villa Park delirious before the clock had ticked into its 15th minute. From there, the game was as good as won with more than an hour left but Villa's unfamiliarly high intensity and pressing continued, and Luiz could have added to his collection of direct corner goals but for the width of the woodwork. Thomas Frank had seen enough of an abject Brentford performance by half-time and brought on Josh Dasilva and Sergi Canos, but saw only minor improvement after the break. Instead, it was former Bees striker Watkins who grabbed the fourth goal of the game, meeting Bailey's low cross well before first Raya and the post denied him, only for a kind bounce to present him a simple finish at the third time of asking. From there it really was game over, with the pace of the match dented and only Mbeumo's shocking miss seriously threatening to add any more goals to an eyebrow-raising scoreline.

2022-10-23

14:00

Leeds United

2–3

Fulham

Elland Road

Anthony Taylor

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Jesse Marsch

Marco Silva

Liam Cooper

Tim Ream

Afternoon

The Match was played between Leeds United and Fulham at Elland Road at Afternoon and Anthony Taylor was the Match Referee. The Captain of Leeds United was Liam Cooper and the Manager of Leeds United was Jesse Marsch. The Captain of Fulham was Tim Ream and the Manager of Fulham was Marco Silva. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–3.

['39th Minute Yellow Card by Liam Cooper for Leeds United', '90+1st Minute Goal by Crysencio for Leeds United', '90+1st Minute Assist by Joe for Leeds United', '26th Minute Goal by Aleksandar for Fulham', '26th Minute Assist by Andreas for Fulham', '62nd Minute Yellow Card by Antonee Robinson for Fulham', '74th Minute Goal by Bobby for Fulham', '74th Minute Assist by Andreas for Fulham', '84th Minute Goal by Willian for Fulham', '84th Minute Assist by Harrison Reed for Fulham']

Premier League

Sunday

In an eventful first half, Rodrigo put Leeds in front on 19 minutes but Aleksandar Mitrovic's close-range header from a corner equalised matters just six minutes later. The match remained on a knife edge until late in the second half when Fulham administered the killer blow with two goals in 10 minutes. First, Bobby Decordova-Reid glanced Andreas Pereira's cross into the far corner, before Harrison Reed set up Willian for a simple tap-in. Substitutes Joe Gelhardt and Crysencio Summerville combined for the latter to score in stoppage time to give Leeds some late hope, but it was too little, too late. The tempo of this game showed no signs of a slow affair from the off, with Leeds doing the early running but Fulham enjoying joy on the break. It was the visitors who had the first major chance of the match, with Antonee Robinson's cross flicked on by Mitrovic to the advancing Reed on the right. The Fulham midfielder slammed the ball past Illan Meslier and was expecting the net to bulge, only for a superb last-ditch intervention by Marc Roca to deny him from underneath the crossbar. With Fulham looking to turn the screw, Leeds hit them on a devastating break for the opener. Brenden Aaronson fed Jack Harrison down the right and the Leeds winger skipped away from Robinson with ease. Tim Ream got across to block Harrison's effort but the ball scooped up in the air to Rodrigo, who beat Tosin Adarabioyo in the air to nod the hosts in front. But Fulham would draw themselves back level with a similar style of goal. Pereira's corner floated into the near post and Mitrovic bustled Luke Ayling out of the way to glance a header in for his ninth of the campaign. Buoyed by their equaliser, Fulham were inches away from a second and a first-half turnaround. After Leeds failed to capitalise from their own free-kick, Pereira was released for a one-on-one with the entire half to himself. The midfielder had plenty of time to think of his options, but could only fire into Meslier's midriff in a major let-off for the hosts. The introduction of Patrick Bamford on the hour mark raised the intensity for the home side, with the striker denied a 100th career league goal by an impressive close-range stop by Bernd Leno. Meanwhile, despite Fulham sitting at the lofty heights of seventh place, manager Marco Silva insisted the west Londoners will remain grounded in their fantastic start to the campaign. Four straight defeats for Leeds and no wins in eight under Jesse Marsch. Fans booing, players out of confidence and goals flying in at the wrong end. Once and Marsch can hide behind individual error. A leaky defence was the tale of the tape behind Marcelo Bielsa's sacking - and his successor looks to be heading down a similar route. Play for free, entries by 3pm Saturday.

2022-10-23

14:00

Southampton

1–1

Arsenal

St. Mary's Stadium

Robert Jones

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Ralph Hasenhüttl

Mikel Arteta

James Ward-Prowse

Martin Ødegaard

Afternoon

The Match was played between Southampton and Arsenal at St. Mary's Stadium at Afternoon and Robert Jones was the Match Referee. The Captain of Southampton was James Ward-Prowse and the Manager of Southampton was Ralph Hasenhüttl. The Captain of Arsenal was Martin Ødegaard and the Manager of Arsenal was Mikel Arteta. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–1.

['65th Minute Goal by Stuart for Southampton', '65th Minute Assist by Mohamed for Southampton', '89th Minute Yellow Card by Theo Walcott for Southampton', '90+3rd Minute Yellow Card by Lyanco — for Southampton', '11th Minute Goal by Granit for Arsenal', '11th Minute Assist by Ben for Arsenal', '29th Minute Yellow Card by Bukayo Saka for Arsenal']

Premier League

Sunday

The Gunners travelled to the south coast on this occasion as the Premier League's early pacesetters and with progression from the Europa League group stage already assured. Arteta's men wasted little time in asserting their authority on the contest. Xhaka had already tested Southampton goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu during a dominant opening spell when he emphatically thumped a right-footed half-volley into the roof of the net from level with the penalty spot after the rampaging White played a one-two with Bukayo Saka and crossed from the right. Gabriel Jesus almost doubled Arsenal's lead just before the break but his volley, following neat interplay with captain Martin Odegaard, was pushed away by Bazunu. Injured right-back Kyle Walker-Peters was replaced by Lyanco, while Ibrahima Diallo came in for Ainsley Maitland-Niles, who was ineligible to face his parent club. Forward Che Adams scored at the Vitality Stadium but he dropped to the bench after picking up a hamstring problem. Stuart Armstrong started in his place. Bukayo Saka suffered a knock during Arsenal's 1-0 Europa League victory over PSV Eindhoven but started at St Mary's, meaning the Gunners were unchanged following last weekend's win over Leeds at Elland Road. Oleksandr Zinchenko was missing again for Mikel Arteta's side due to a calf injury. The Brazilian forward, who was also denied a first-half penalty after appearing to be hauled down by Duje Caleta-Car, had another golden opportunity to give the Gunners breathing space on the hour mark but he dithered and was denied by a last-ditch tackle from Elyounoussi after breaking through on goal. Elyounoussi then made another telling impact on the game as Saints levelled with their first meaningful attempt. The Norway winger burst forward before delivering a perfectly-weighted through ball for recalled Scotland international Armstrong to calmly slip the ball beyond Aaron Ramsdale and into the bottom left corner for his first club goal since March. Aside from the brief joy of Odegaard's disallowed effort, the Gunners rarely threatened to regain the lead as their title aspirations suffered a setback. Ralph Hasenhuttl is used to pressure by now, but even the most cold-hearted Southampton fan would have surely let him off the hook had his side lost to table-topping Arsenal. A result against Arsenal at St Mary's looked more unlikely with the Saints missing two key defenders. His replacement Duje Caleta-Car rose to the challenge, but right-back Kyle Walker-Peters being forced off with a hamstring issue gave Hasenhuttl another selection headache ahead of the weekend. The Southampton boss had a significant decision to make. Starting with a back four with Lyanco filling in at right-back, Arsenal's relentless pressure in the first half forced him to rethink - and he deserves huge credit. Hasenhuttl is undoubtedly still under scrutiny, but two draws and a win in just seven days have given him some much-needed breathing space. Arsenal rolled into St Mary's like a side top of the table that had won eight games on the bounce. Once Granit Xhaka fired in the opener it felt inevitable that the floodgates would open. Southampton had no answer to the slick brand of football that has got so many people talking about Arsenal as serious contenders this season. As the second half wore on, though, it became clear that Arsenal were unable to match the levels of intensity they had produced in the first half. Arsenal's number of attempts on goal halved to four in the second half during which time they failed to register a single shot on target. The only question mark has been about the depth and durability in their squad and whether they will be able to contend with the rigours of one of the most taxing seasons ever owing to the winter World Cup. Sunday's draw with Southampton was Arsenal's seventh match in 23 days and it showed. This season's calendar is demanding on all teams. Competing at the top of the table and on all fronts makes it that much harder. Finding a way to freshen up his squad will be of the utmost importance to Arteta if Arsenal's title push is to have any longevity this season. The fatigue is starting to set in.

2022-10-23

16:30

Tottenham Hotspur

1–2

Newcastle United

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Jarred Gillett

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Antonio Conte

Eddie Howe

Hugo Lloris

Kieran Trippier

Afternoon

The Match was played between Tottenham and Newcastle Utd at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at Afternoon and Jarred Gillett was the Match Referee. The Captain of Tottenham was Hugo Lloris and the Manager of Tottenham was Antonio Conte. The Captain of Newcastle Utd was Kieran Trippier and the Manager of Newcastle Utd was Eddie Howe. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–2.

['31st Minute Yellow Card by Rodrigo Bentancur for Tottenham', '54th Minute Goal by Harry for Tottenham', '54th Minute Assist by Clément for Tottenham', '59th Minute Yellow Card by Ryan Sessegnon for Tottenham', '66th Minute Yellow Card by Oliver Skipp for Tottenham', '90th Minute Yellow Card by Emerson — for Tottenham', '40th Minute Goal by Miguel for Newcastle Utd', '40th Minute Assist by Sean for Newcastle Utd', '68th Minute Yellow Card by Callum Wilson for Newcastle Utd', '84th Minute Yellow Card by Nick Pope for Newcastle Utd']

Premier League

Sunday

Wilson put Newcastle ahead in the 31st minute, when, after chasing down a Fabian Schar through ball, he collided with Spurs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, who went down after contact with the Newcastle forward. The striker was first to the loose ball and lobbed both Lloris and Eric Dier to grab the opener, with a VAR check confirming no foul had been committed. Newcastle doubled their lead five minutes before half-time through Almiron. Lloris' poor attempted pass was headed down by Sean Longstaff to Almiron, who dribbled past Ryan Sessegnon and Clement Lenglet before he fired under the Spurs goalkeeper to make it 2-0. Newcastle may just be on to something. Unbeaten in seven games, they have lost only once all season and have conceded the fewest goals in the division, testament not only to their new-found spending power, but also the transformation they have undergone on the pitch under head coach Howe. The hosts made a bright start here, with Heung-Min Son having four attempts in the opening 45 minutes, his first coming inside 45 seconds as Nick Pope was drawn into a routine save. Two further attempts inside the first 10 minutes cleared Pope's crossbar, but he ought to have broken the deadlock when he glided onto Kane's through ball only to see his dinked effort cleared by Kieran Trippier on the goal line. But it would soon unravel in stunning fashion for Conte's side, courtesy of another Lloris clanger. There appeared very little danger when he raced from his line seeking to cut out Schar's long ball, but a poor control allowed Wilson to pounce and produce a composed finish into the unguarded net. Lloris has developed a reputation for being an excellent shot stopper - but a series of high-profile mistakes in big matches lets that status down. Since the start of the 2017-18 season, Lloris has made 11 mistakes leading to goals - only Jordan Pickford has managed more than any other Premier League player, including outfield players, in that time. But since he made his Premier League debut, Lloris makes a mistake every eight matches against Big Six sides - compared to one in every 25 against the other teams. There are also international mistakes to remember as well, most notably in a vital World Cup qualification match for France against Sweden in 2017 - and the World Cup final win over Croatia a year later. With three wins in their four previous games shooting Newcastle up to sixth place in the table, Howe called on his side to be a nightmare to play against on Sunday in order to cement their elevated status - and they doubled their lead in clinical fashion. It was another poor moment for Lloris as his attempted play out from the back was intercepted by Longstaff in front of Sessegnon before Almiron skipped past Lenglet to spear his shot under Lloris and into the bottom corner. Newcastle were incensed when they felt they ought to have been awarded a penalty eight minutes after the restart when Joelinton's far-post header appeared to hit the outstretched arm of Emerson Royal but Spurs were handed a reprieve. But Newcastle refused to sit back and looked dangerous on the counter as Joe Willock's teasing shot was very nearly diverted on target by the lively Wilson. It would have provided the visitors with an insurance goal they would ultimately not need. No team have lost fewer games than Newcastle in the Premier League this season. Indeed, this is the joint-fewest defeats the Magpies have had after 12 games of a Premier League campaign, along with 1994-95, 1995-96 and 2011-12 - they finished in the top six in each of the previous three instances. Something is building at St James' Park. There was a winning return to these parts for Kieran Trippier, who wasn't strong enough at the far post to deny Kane his goal but this was an otherwise polished display which further cements his chances of starting at the World Cup. Play for free, entries by 3pm Saturday.

2022-10-24

20:00

West Ham United

2–0

Bournemouth

London Stadium

David Coote

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David Moyes

Gary O'Neil

Declan Rice

Adam Smith

Evening

The Match was played between West Ham and Bournemouth at London Stadium at Evening and David Coote was the Match Referee. The Captain of West Ham was Declan Rice and the Manager of West Ham was David Moyes. The Captain of Bournemouth was Adam Smith and the Manager of Bournemouth was Gary O'Neil. The match ended in a scoreline of 2–0.

['45th Minute Goal by Kurt for West Ham', '45th Minute Assist by Tomáš for West Ham', '55th Minute Yellow Card by Jefferson Lerma for Bournemouth', '71st Minute Yellow Card by Chris Mepham for Bournemouth']

Premier League

Monday

Jarrod Bowen's corner was eventually glanced in by Zouma following Tomas Soucek's header back across goal - but it was a perceived handball from Thilo Kehrer in the build-up which caused dismay among the Bournemouth players. The Hammers have played more matches than any other Premier League side but having been afforded the extra rest in playing the final fixture of the weekend, fatigue could not be used as an excuse this time. For Bournemouth, the first half would be heavily disrupted by injuries. Adam Smith was able to shake off his knock, but Dominic Solanke suffered an ankle injury in having a shot comfortably saved by Lukasz Fabianski. He was only able to continue until the stroke of half-time, by which stage goalkeeper Neto had already caused damage to his right hamstring following a routine clearance. Moments after Solanke was replaced by Kieffer Moore, the hosts broke the deadlock. Eight Bournemouth players surrounded referee David Coote as the inquest began, but based on the new handball law, they did not have valid claims for VAR to intervene. Neto would not reappear for a second half that rarely threatened a plot twist. The visitors, with Kieffer Moore on for Solanke, were relying on set pieces and the Wales striker very nearly provided Jefferson Lerma with the sucker-punch but his knockdown from a long ball was glanced wide. It compounded Bournemouth's bad luck on a night when just about nothing went their way. Bournemouth caretaker boss Gary O'Neil vowed he was ready to continue defying expectations, but he was overwhelmed by a burning sense of injustice. In the absence of Lucas Paqueta - expected to be out for another two weeks - and Maxwel Cornet again missing, tonight was a golden opportunity for Benrahma to stake a claim to a regular berth. So often he indulges himself too much on the ball instead of taking the obvious option. Sometimes, less is more, and the Algerian showed he is ready to simplify his game in order to increase his end product. The penalty converted capped a fine display. He wasn't unduly troubled in midfield as he completed 70 passes - more than any other player - against a Bournemouth that retreated into their shell after the restart. It was just one of those nights for Bowen, and time is running out for him to emerge as Southgate's wildcard pick.

2022-10-29

15:00

Brentford

1–1

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Brentford Community Stadium

Robert Madley

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Thomas Frank

Steven Davis

Ivan Toney

Rúben Neves

Afternoon

The Match was played between Brentford and Wolves at Brentford Community Stadium at Afternoon and Robert Madley was the Match Referee. The Captain of Brentford was Ivan Toney and the Manager of Brentford was Thomas Frank. The Captain of Wolves was Rúben Neves and the Manager of Wolves was Steven Davis. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–1.

['50th Minute Goal by Ben for Brentford', '50th Minute Assist by Bryan for Brentford', '80th Minute Yellow Card by Bryan Mbeumo for Brentford', '86th Minute Yellow Card by Mikkel Damsgaard for Brentford', '90+3rd Minute Yellow Card by Ivan Toney for Brentford', '1st Minute Yellow Card by Nélson Semedo for Wolves', '30th Minute Yellow Card by Daniel Podence for Wolves', '52nd Minute Goal by Rúben for Wolves', '52nd Minute Assist by Nélson for Wolves', '84th Minute Yellow Card by Rúben Neves for Wolves', '90+7th Minute Red Card by Diego Costa for Wolves']

Premier League

Saturday

After a dire and stoppage-plagued first half, the west London encounter suddenly came into life after the interval as Ben Mee's scissor-kick put Brentford ahead in the 50th minute - but that lead lasted just two minutes. Before the first half was disrupted by injuries, there was a nice end-to-end feel to the game as both sides - who have been goal-shy in recent weeks - searched for an early opener. Brentford upped their tempo and passed up two quick-fire opportunities for Toney and Josh Dasilva. Toney dribbled an effort well wide of goal after Bryan Mbeumo's cutback, before Dasilva curled a long-range effort from 25 yards just wide of Jose Sa's far post. The newly-introduced Moutinho saw a deflected effort fly wide - as did Nathan Collins and Podence - but a first half ended with both sides failing to register a shot on target. That ended in spectacular fashion after the break as Brentford began the half on the front foot - and got their just rewards. After Mbeumo's header was well-saved by Sa, a short corner fell to the Brentford attacker who found Mee in the penalty box. The visitors suddenly got on top after starting the second period poorly. Podence forced Raya into a good save before Costa passed up a good opportunity on the break by firing straight at the Brentford goalkeeper. A topsy-turvy momentum then swung back to Brentford as Yoane Wissa headed wide when found by Mbeumo in a good area, before Nathan Collins' last-ditch block denied Dasilva from the edge of the area. In the final 10 minutes, the impressive Keane Lewis-Potter came off the bench to feed Toney in the box from a corner but he could not turn his effort goalwards. Instead of a winner, stoppage time was dominated by Costa's first Premier League red card for an off-the-ball headbutt on Mee, which VAR assisted in awarding. At the other end of the duel was Brentford's Mee, who unlike Costa managed to get on the scoresheet in west London, and Bees manager Thomas Frank compared the defender's goal to Cristiano Ronaldo. Unfortunately for the striker, it was not his afternoon, as he missed several opportunities to get on the scoresheet in a frustrating afternoon. Brentford manager Frank revealed after the game that Toney has been ill this week and was not able to train on Friday. The Danish coach said Toney showed great mentality to get through 90 minutes, but it may have impacted his game. Entries by 3pm Saturday. Entries by 3pm Saturday.

2022-10-29

15:00

Crystal Palace

1–0

Southampton

Selhurst Park

Michael Salisbury

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Patrick Vieira

Ralph Hasenhüttl

Luka Milivojević

James Ward-Prowse

Afternoon

The Match was played between Crystal Palace and Southampton at Selhurst Park at Afternoon and Michael Salisbury was the Match Referee. The Captain of Crystal Palace was Luka Milivojević and the Manager of Crystal Palace was Patrick Vieira. The Captain of Southampton was James Ward-Prowse and the Manager of Southampton was Ralph Hasenhüttl. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–0.

['31st Minute Yellow Card by Wilfried Zaha for Crystal Palace', '38th Minute Goal by Odsonne for Crystal Palace', '38th Minute Assist by Tyrick for Crystal Palace', '61st Minute Yellow Card by Odsonne Édouard for Crystal Palace', '82nd Minute Yellow Card by Tyrick Mitchell for Crystal Palace', '31st Minute Yellow Card by Lyanco — for Southampton', '40th Minute Yellow Card by Mohammed Salisu for Southampton', '45th Minute Yellow Card by Mohamed Elyounoussi for Southampton']

Premier League

Saturday

Crystal Palace survived a second-half Southampton onslaught to earn a 1-0 victory via Odsonne Edouard's tap-tin and move into the top half of the Premier League. Palace showed both their best and worst after controlling the first period before having Vicente Guaita to thank for keeping out Saints, who also saw Stuart Armstrong hit a post. Crystal Palace dominated from the first minute, seeing Wilfried Zaha shoot narrowly wide from an angle as Edouard tried to poke the ball home in the middle. Their pressure continued with Eberechi Eze pulling the strings in midfield, twice going close with low efforts. One was pushed behind by Gavin Bazunu and the other was a yard wide. The hosts thought they had finally taken the lead when Edouard clinically finished, but Michael Olise was offside in the build-up when the striker had flicked the ball forward to him. It didn't matter, though, as soon Zaha robbed the ball from Lyanco in his own half, laying it off to Tyrick Mitchell on the overlap, and he squared for Edouard to convert. Southampton could hardly play much worse and improved significantly in the second half. James Ward-Prowse played Adams in one-on-one with Guaita but the striker shot straight at the keeper. Then Armstrong drove into the area and hammered a shot off the foot of a post, before Guaita was called into action again, saving low down from Adams who telegraphed his placed shot. Play Fantasy Premier League and see more stats here

2022-10-29

15:00

Newcastle United

4–0

Aston Villa

St James' Park

Paul Tierney

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Eddie Howe

Aaron Danks

Kieran Trippier

Emiliano Martínez

Afternoon

The Match was played between Newcastle Utd and Aston Villa at St James' Park at Afternoon and Paul Tierney was the Match Referee. The Captain of Newcastle Utd was Kieran Trippier and the Manager of Newcastle Utd was Eddie Howe. The Captain of Aston Villa was Emiliano Martínez and the Manager of Aston Villa was Aaron Danks. The match ended in a scoreline of 4–0.

['45+6th Minute Yellow Card by Callum Wilson for Newcastle Utd', '56th Minute Goal by Callum for Newcastle Utd', '56th Minute Assist by Kieran for Newcastle Utd', '65th Minute Yellow Card by Joelinton — for Newcastle Utd', '67th Minute Goal by Miguel for Newcastle Utd', '67th Minute Assist by Callum for Newcastle Utd', '45+5th Minute Yellow Card by Ollie Watkins for Aston Villa']

Premier League

Saturday

Aston Villa showed incoming manager Unai Emery the scale of the job on his hands as they were thrashed 4-0 by Newcastle at St James' Park. Emery was not in the stands in the north east as Aaron Danks remained in the dugout, with his caretaker spell ending on a sour note despite a bright first half from the visitors. The visitors gave as good as they got in a stop-start opening period including 10 minutes of added time, owing to a number of injury stoppages, before Ashley Young's handball late on gave Callum Wilson the chance to open the scoring from the penalty spot, and he duly obliged. The second half proved as contrasting as they come with Newcastle scintillating and Villa calamitous. A training-ground more from a corner saw Wilson nod in a second before Joelinton added a third three minutes later to end the game as a contest. Newcastle continued to cut their visitors apart at will with Wilson and Jacob Murphy both denied by the woodwork, while Miguel Almiron continued his sparkling form with a wonderful curling effort from 25 yards to add a real shine to a comprehensive home win. The last time Villa had won a Premier League game at St James' Park, Kieron Dyer and Lee Bowyer were both sent off for fighting - and the fact both players have been retired for almost a decade was an indicator of what an unhappy hunting ground it has proven. Both sides were unchanged from their previous games, though Newcastle welcomed Allan Saint-Maximin back to the bench after injury, and Villa did likewise with Lucas Digne. Wilson sent Olsen the wrong way from 12 yards with Gareth Southgate watching on from the stands, before Villa went in at the break very much still in the game - but well out of it within 11 minutes of the restart. Almiron's performance always threatened another goal to add to his growing collection and he got it midway through the second half, driving inside from Wilson's pass before arching the ball past a helpless Olsen from outside the box, as Villa's good work from last weekend's win was rapidly undone. It could have been more with Wilson denied by the woodwork and a last-ditch challenge from Mings, while Murphy was inches away from adding a fifth himself. Newcastle's desire to add to their already significant tally said a lot about how far they have come, while Villa's collapse said just as much about how far they still have to go. New manager Emery has a job on his hands at Villa Park. More noteworthy than Newcastle winning at home - again - was the performance of Wilson, especially with England manager Gareth Southgate watching on. The one thing denying him the perfect late claim for a place on the plane to Qatar next month was a hat-trick goal, and even then only the width of the goalframe stopped him taking home the match ball. Wilson scored from the spot, added another with his head and assisted two other goals, both on the break. He showcased his all-round game beyond being a pacy finisher and will have given the England boss a headache as he weighs up his options. The 30-year-old would be a unique option in the Three Lions' current set-up, possessing that raw speed which they have lacked since Jamie Vardy's international retirement, and no-one could deny he also has the quality to go with it.

2022-10-29

15:00

Brighton and Hove Albion

4–1

Chelsea

The American Express Community Stadium

Andy Madley

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Roberto De Zerbi

Graham Potter

Lewis Dunk

Thiago Silva

Afternoon

The Match was played between Brighton and Chelsea at The American Express Community Stadium at Afternoon and Andy Madley was the Match Referee. The Captain of Brighton was Lewis Dunk and the Manager of Brighton was Roberto De Zerbi. The Captain of Chelsea was Thiago Silva and the Manager of Chelsea was Graham Potter. The match ended in a scoreline of 4–1.

['5th Minute Goal by Leandro for Brighton', '5th Minute Assist by Kaoru for Brighton', '14th Minute Yellow Card by Ruben Loftus-Cheek for Brighton', '14th Minute Own Goal by Ruben Loftus-Cheek for Brighton', '42nd Minute Yellow Card by Trevoh Chalobah for Brighton', '42nd Minute Own Goal by Trevoh Chalobah for Brighton', '83rd Minute Yellow Card by Julio César for Brighton', '11th Minute Yellow Card by Mateo Kovačić for Chelsea', '48th Minute Goal by Kai for Chelsea', '48th Minute Assist by Conor for Chelsea', '50th Minute Yellow Card by Raheem Sterling for Chelsea']

Premier League

Saturday

Gallagher forced a save from the goalkeeper, with Christian Pulisic firing the rebound just wide. Gallagher again went close soon after, nodding a superb cross from Raheem Sterling goalwards, but Sanchez pushed it away once again. Both sides continued to see chances with the intensity and pace of the game remaining high. A poor pass from Mendy went straight to the feet of Mitoma, who picked out Trossard again. He tried to chip the goalkeeper, but Mendy was up high to stop it. At the other end, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang tried his luck from range, but Sanchez pushed it away. Raheem Sterling, Conor Gallagher, Mason Mount and Ruben Loftus-Cheek all started for Chelsea. Of course, Loftus-Cheek will have the spotlight on him after his own goal. There were a few decent crosses from Sterling and Mount tested Sanchez in the second half, but neither had a large effect on the game. Gallagher picked up an assist for the afternoon, with his lofted cross nodded home by Havertz. Ben Chilwell came on in the 64th minute and largely acquitted himself well. Chelsea complete their Champions League group stage campaign at home to Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday, before facing three teams in the top four before the World Cup break.

2022-10-29

17:30

Fulham

0–0

Everton

Craven Cottage

John Brooks

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Marco Silva

Frank Lampard

Tim Ream

Séamus Coleman

Evening

The Match was played between Fulham and Everton at Craven Cottage at Evening and John Brooks was the Match Referee. The Captain of Fulham was Tim Ream and the Manager of Fulham was Marco Silva. The Captain of Everton was Séamus Coleman and the Manager of Everton was Frank Lampard. The match ended in a scoreline of 0–0.

['24th Minute Yellow Card by Aleksandar Mitrović for Fulham', '58th Minute Yellow Card by Bobby Reid for Fulham', '64th Minute Yellow Card by Amadou Onana for Everton']

Premier League

Saturday

Fulham extended their unbeaten Premier League record to four games as they played out a 0-0 draw with Everton on Saturday Night Football at Craven Cottage. Marco Silva, facing his former club for the first time since he was sacked nearly three years ago, felt aggrieved after the excellent Willian was denied a penalty following a challenge by Idrissa Gana Gueye early in the second period. Gueye himself was left questioning referee John Brooks and VAR Darren England when Aleksandar Mitrovic avoided a red card in the first half for a late challenge as neither side were able to break the deadlock despite an entertaining encounter. The visitors very nearly made the perfect start when Demarai Gray collected Vitalii Mykolenko's cross but his rising shot was tipped over by Bernd Leno. It sparked Fulham into life as Pickford was forced into a trio of saves in quick succession. First, England's No 1 produced a fine reflex save to tip over Willian's close-range shot after Antonee Robinson's cross rebounded back to him. From Andreas Pereira's resulting corner, Mitrovic's flicked header was touched over the bar by Pickford, who was again on hand to punch Reed's shot from the D behind. Having weathered a spate of pressure, Everton came within inches of breaking the deadlock when Dominic Calvert-Lewin failed to get a pure connection on Gray's inviting cross but Lampard was then incensed when Mitrovic was only shown a yellow card for catching Gueye with his studs. Fulham were next to feel aggrieved when both James Tarkowski and Amadou Onana escaped punishment for appearing to grapple with Bobby Decordova-Reid and Mitrovic from the same set piece. Tarkowski would head into the gloves of Leno but the opening half would end goalless. Fulham, who had won their previous two Premier League games, had a fair shout for a penalty within minutes of the restart as Willian went to ground inside the box as Gueye nibbled at the ball with Mitrovic then seeing another header from Pereira's cross glanced just over. Willian was sparkling on the left and he would draw two fine saves from the overworked Pickford once more as both managers began to ring the changes and the game became increasingly stretched. Onana hooked a shot wide from Tarkowski's knockdown before Calvert-Lewin rightly had a goal ruled out for offside having failed to bend his run to collect Alex Iwobi's pass. Everton were put under increasing pressure as Fulham sensed a late winner but the visitors' defence stood firm to underline the greater solidity possessed this season under Lampard's stewardship. Pickford will take the credit for his six saves, but this was in truth a collective defensive performance from Everton, whose stubborn refusal to be breached will encourage Lampard as he heads north. The save to deny Willian in the first half was stupendous. There is a growing maturity to Pickford's game, and he is approaching the World Cup at the peak of his powers. Fulham midfielder Willian today made his 265th Premier League appearance, the outright most of any Brazilian in the competition's history. He looked to mark it in style, too, having four shots and an xG of 0. 56 - more than any other player.

2022-10-29

19:45

Liverpool

1–2

Leeds United

Anfield

Michael Oliver

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Jürgen Klopp

Jesse Marsch

Virgil van Dijk

Liam Cooper

Evening

The Match was played between Liverpool and Leeds United at Anfield at Evening and Michael Oliver was the Match Referee. The Captain of Liverpool was Virgil van Dijk and the Manager of Liverpool was Jürgen Klopp. The Captain of Leeds United was Liam Cooper and the Manager of Leeds United was Jesse Marsch. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–2.

['14th Minute Goal by Mohamed for Liverpool', '14th Minute Assist by Andrew for Liverpool', '89th Minute Goal by Crysencio for Leeds United', '89th Minute Assist by Patrick for Leeds United', '90th Minute Yellow Card by Crysencio Summerville for Leeds United']

Premier League

Saturday

Liverpool's dismal start to the Premier League season continued as Crysencio Summerville's 89th-minute strike clinched a 2-1 win for Leeds at Anfield, causing Jurgen Klopp's beleaguered side to lose more ground on the top four. Leeds defended doggedly and remained a threat on the counter-attack throughout, becoming just the latest side to find gaps in Liverpool's defence, with Brenden Aaronson hitting the bar in the first half before Summerville's dramatic winner. Liverpool came into the game having clinched their Champions League last-16 spot with a 3-0 win over Ajax but their domestic frailties quickly resurfaced at Anfield as they conceded the first goal for the eighth time in the Premier League this season. Up at the other end, their leveller arrived moments after Roberto Firmino had forced a save from Meslier from a Darwin Nunez pass, with Robertson lifting Trent Alexander-Arnold's deep cross back into the six-yard box for Salah to hook home his seventh goal in four starts against Leeds. Liverpool gradually cranked up the pressure in the second half but Meslier was equal to everything they threw at him. The Frenchman parried an angled drive from Robertson, then made a superb one-on-one save from Nunez, who he then denied again, acrobatically tipping his long-range effort over the bar. Substitute Gnonto was the architect, his low cross from the left initially reaching Patrick Bamford, whose touch fell to Summerville, the 20-year-old holding off the sluggish Virgil van Dijk before firing across Alisson and into the corner. Trent Alexander-Arnold had some bright attacking moments, but once again looked vulnerable defensively. Jordan Henderson, meanwhile, gave Liverpool a little more composure in midfield after his second-half introduction.

2022-10-30

14:00

Arsenal

5–0

Nottingham Forest

Emirates Stadium

Simon Hooper

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Mikel Arteta

Steve Cooper

Martin Ødegaard

Ryan Yates

Afternoon

The Match was played between Arsenal and Nott'ham Forest at Emirates Stadium at Afternoon and Simon Hooper was the Match Referee. The Captain of Arsenal was Martin Ødegaard and the Manager of Arsenal was Mikel Arteta. The Captain of Nott'ham Forest was Ryan Yates and the Manager of Nott'ham Forest was Steve Cooper. The match ended in a scoreline of 5–0.

['5th Minute Goal by Martinelli for Arsenal', '5th Minute Assist by Bukayo Saka for Arsenal', '52nd Minute Goal by Reiss for Arsenal', '52nd Minute Assist by Gabriel for Arsenal', '57th Minute Goal by Thomas for Arsenal', '57th Minute Assist by Reiss for Arsenal', '78th Minute Goal by Martin for Arsenal', '78th Minute Assist by Gabriel for Arsenal', "44th Minute Yellow Card by Morgan Gibbs-White for Nott'ham Forest"]

Premier League

Sunday

Nelson hadn't made a Premier League appearance since August of last year and hadn't scored in the competition since July 2020 when he came on for Saka in the first half, but he seized his chance with two close-range goals in three minutes soon after the break. Back on the pitch, the Gunners were rampant after half-time, scoring the third goal in a devastating eight-minute spell through Thomas Partey, Nelson turning provider as his pass was sumptuously curled into the top corner by the Ghanaian international. The Brazilian looked up and picked out Saka on the right-hand side, then continued his run into the Forest box, meeting his team-mate's in-swinging centre with a superb header that flew past Dean Henderson. Arsenal's players held up a Pablo Mari shirt during the celebrations, a tribute to their on-loan defender following his stabbing in Italy this week, and when the action resumed, they continued to pin Forest back and cause them problems. His enforced withdrawal opened the door for Nelson, but the Gunners struggled to break the visitors down without their talisman for the remainder of the first half, briefly allowing Forest to grow in belief. That belief swiftly evaporated after half-time though, Nelson rifling home his first goal after his initial shot was parried by Henderson, then adding his second when he flicked a low cross by Jesus into the net. The Gunners continued to threaten, with Jesus teeing up Odegaard for the fifth, the Arsenal captain delaying his shot before sending a rasping finish high into the net. Arteta made a raft of changes in the closing stages, allowing some of his key players to get some much-needed rest after a period of nine games in a month, but Jesus stayed on for the full 90 minutes as he continued to search for a goal. The Brazilian had two golden opportunities, seeing a one-on-one effort saved by Henderson then somehow failing to turn home a Ben White flick from two yards out following a late Fabio Vieira corner. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta hailed Reiss Nelson's growing maturity after his two-goal performance at the Emirates Stadium. Gabriel Jesus was desperate to score and Mikel Arteta wanted it too, allowing the Brazilian to complete the 90 minutes despite using the latter stages of the game to rest other key players. The goal did not arrive, Jesus somehow missing a close-range opportunity at the far post in the final few minutes and also having a one-on-one effort well saved by Forest's Dean Henderson. In fact, his total of 17 touches in the box was the most by any player in any Premier League game all season. Jesus had seven shots without scoring, but there were two assists, the Brazilian setting up Reiss Nelson for the third goal and Martin Odegaard for the fifth. It is fitting, in a way, that he now has as many assists as he does goals in the Premier League this season. Goal drought or not, Arsenal are feeling the benefits. Bukayo Saka's injury is a major headache for Gareth Southgate given his importance to the national team. The forward started brightly at the Emirates Stadium before being forced off following a late challenge by Renan Lodi. Ben White produced another impressive display at right-back, helping Arsenal keep a clean sheet and further strengthening his case for World Cup inclusion. Aaron Ramsdale had little to do in goal for the Gunners, but it was a miserable afternoon for his opposite number Dean Henderson, who appears to be slipping out of World Cup contention

2022-10-30

16:15

Manchester United

1–0

West Ham United

Old Trafford

Chris Kavanagh

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Erik ten Hag

David Moyes

Harry Maguire

Declan Rice

Afternoon

The Match was played between Manchester Utd and West Ham at Old Trafford at Afternoon and Chris Kavanagh was the Match Referee. The Captain of Manchester Utd was Harry Maguire and the Manager of Manchester Utd was Erik ten Hag. The Captain of West Ham was Declan Rice and the Manager of West Ham was David Moyes. The match ended in a scoreline of 1–0.

['38th Minute Goal by Marcus for Manchester Utd', '38th Minute Assist by Christian for Manchester Utd', '90th Minute Yellow Card by Bruno Fernandes for Manchester Utd', '36th Minute Yellow Card by Gianluca Scamacca for West Ham', '72nd Minute Yellow Card by Tomáš Souček for West Ham', '78th Minute Yellow Card by Thilo Kehrer for West Ham']

Premier League

Sunday

Said Benrahma and Bowen exploited space vacated by Manchester United's disjointed defence without truly calling De Gea into action before the game's first moment of genuine quality yielded the breakthrough. Christian Eriksen's intelligent exchange with Bruno Fernandes ended with the Dane whipping a sumptuous cross into the area which Rashford, after leaping above Hammers defender Thilo Kehrer, planted emphatically past Lukasz Fabianski. Cristiano Ronaldo spurned three chances in three second-half minutes, heading Luke Shaw's cross over, blazing wide at the near post after latching onto Rashford's through pass, before seeing a shot deflect over the bar after Casemiro and Scott McTominay combined on the edge of the area. It was a reprieve the Hammers nearly took full advantage of, with Harry Maguire brilliantly blocking Bowen's sweeping stoppage-time shot before De Gea's flying save to deny Rice got Manchester United over the line. Marcus Rashford became the 22nd player to score 100 goals for Manchester United in all competitions and the first to reach that total since Wayne Rooney in 2009.