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Fulham v Wolves: Premier League – live | Premier League

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Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Marco Silva wants his side to start well and play well. More news as I get it. Fulham make two alterations to the side comprehensively beaten by Villa before the internationals: Joao Palhinha is suspended for accumulating five bookings, so Harrison Reed somes in, while whiole TOm Cairney is prepared to Bobby De Cordova-Reed. I’m going to write these down, then we’ll have a think about what they mean. Teams! Fulham (4-2-3-1): Leno; Castagne, Bassey, Ream, Robinson; Iwobi, Reed; Cairney, Pereira, Willian; Jiménez. Subs: Rodak, Tete, Adarabioyo, Wilson, Ballo-Touré, De Cordova-Reid, Lukic, Vinicius, Harris. Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-5-2): Sá; Kilman, Bueno, Gomes; Semedo, Bellegarde, Lemina, Gomes, Ait-Nouri; Hwang, Cunha. Subs: Doherty, Traoré, Silva, Bueno, Kalajdzic, Jonny, Doyle, Sarabia, Bentley. Referee: Michael Salisbury (Penwortham) Updated at 19.09 GMT Preamble If you’re already getting 10 points deducted, getting them deducted this season is an absolute touch – which, on the face of things, has little to do with tonight’s match, given Everton played yesterday. But …

WSL roundup: Mead double in Arsenal win; Man City hit seven past Tottenham | Women’s Super League

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Beth Mead scored twice as Arsenal thumped struggling West Ham 3-0 at Meadow Park in the Women’s Super League. It did not take long for Arsenal to open the scoring as Frida Maanum put the hosts 1-0 up just two minutes in and Mead got her first since returning from injury in the 18th minute before she tapped in from six yards to make it 3-0 just before the break. Jonas Eidevall’s team sit in second position and continue to pile pressure on the league leaders Chelsea, who stretched their winning run to six games in the league with a 5-2 win against Leicester. In Sunday’s late kick-off, Manchester City thrashed Tottenham 7-0 with Khadija Shaw scoring a first-half hat-trick before Laura Coombs came off the bench to net a late double. City built on a fast start as Shaw headed home a 23rd-minute opener before two more well-taken goals in the space of six minutes ripped Spurs apart as their eight-match unbeaten run was left in tatters. Any hopes of a comeback were dashed …

Everton v Manchester United: Premier League – live | Premier League

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Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Duncan Edwards gets in touch: “You do realise that your nice “Martial testimonial” wind-up ensures he’s going to notch today? The most frustrating United player I can recall. Skillful, bone idle, great finisher, injury prone. In the unlikely event he gets a testimonial, has the brass neck to accept and is fit to appear, I’ll be crying off attending due to a knock. It’s what he wouid have wanted.” The big news for Manchester United fans is Kobie Mainoo getting a long-awaited firsty Premier League start; he starred on the club’s pre-season star and then broke down with injury. Luke Shaw is back at left-back, and Anthony Martial, just 18 months short of his United testimonial – Shaw’s is next year – starts in place of the injured Rasmus Hojlund.. Amadou Onana is Sean Dyche’s sole absentee from Everton’s win at Crystal Palace. Idrissa Gana Gueye comes in. Seamus Coleman in the squad for the first time this season since his …

Arsenal v West Ham, Chelsea v Leicester, and more: Women’s Super League – live | Women’s Super League

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Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Strangely, a third of the people to respond to this poll on Twitter X believe the answer is ‘no’. I’d seriously question that, guys, with all due respect to Leicester. Suzanne Wrack caught up with the WSL’s form player before this weekend. It’s all eyes on Beth Mead at Meadow Park, after her inclusion in an England squad for the first time in more than a year, following the ACL injury that ruled her out of the World Cup. She’ll be back in Sarina Wiegman’s team for December’s Nations League fixtures against Scotland and the Netherlands. Mead’s blossoming relationship with Alessia Russo at Arsenal is one for Wiegman to monitor. It’s worked wonders so far this season for Jonas Eidevall’s team, who trail leaders Chelsea by just three points going into today’s games. Inside the Arsenal dressing room before today’s clash with West Ham. Photograph: Alex Burstow/Arsenal FC/Getty Images Updated at 13.34 GMT Some very sad news from the world of football …

Tottenham v Aston Villa: tributes paid to Terry Venables before match – updates | Premier League

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Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Team news Tottenham: Guglielmo Vicario, Emerson Royal, Pedro Porro, Ben Davies, Destiny Udogie, Bryan Gil, Giovani Lo Celso, Dejan Kulusevski, Brennan Johnson, Rodrigo Bentancur, Heung-Min Son Subs: Fraser Forster, Brandon Austin, Eric Dier, Alfie Dorrington, Oliver Skipp, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Alejo Véliz, Jamie Donley Aston Villa: Emiliano Martínez, Diego Carlos, Ezri Konsa, Lucas Digne, Pau Torres, Matty Cash, Douglas Luiz, John McGinn, Boubacar Kamara, Ollie Watkins, Moussa Diaby Subs: Robin Olsen, Álex Moreno, Clément Lenglet, Youri Tielemans, Leon Bailey, Leander Dendoncker, Jacob Ramsey, Tim Iroegbunam, Jhon Durán Condolences from teams Venables played for and managed: We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Terry Venables at the age of 80. Having won two senior caps as a player, Terry went onto manage the #ThreeLions between 1994 and 1996 – proudly leading us to the semi-finals of Euro 96. Our thoughts and condolences are with… pic.twitter.com/e1zzUpCZCn — England (@England) November 26, 2023 We are deeply saddened by the passing of former …

Kai Havertz springs to life and floors Brentford to send Arsenal top | Premier League

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Whatever happens to Arsenal this season, Mikel Arteta will know that this victory courtesy of substitute Kai Havertz’s late header could be priceless. A lacklustre display against a committed Brentford that had seen Aaron Ramsdale endure a shaky return between the posts looked like ending in disappointment as the game ticked into the 89th minute. But after a testing start to his career in north London, Havertz ensured his place in Arsenal folklore when he ghosted in at the far post to steer home Bukayo Saka’s cross. The victory means Arteta’s side go top of the table for the first time this season, with the manager pumping his fist at the final whistle after a testing evening that had frayed the nerves of his goalkeeper in particular. With David Raya ineligible to face his parent club, Ramsdale made his first appearance since the start of September in the Premier League as Arsenal also welcomed back Gabriel Jesus and Martin Ødegaard to their starting line-up for the first time in five weeks. Manchester City’s draw against …

Brentford v Arsenal: Premier League – live | Premier League

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Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Brentford make three changes to the starting XI named for the 3-0 defeat at Liverpool. Nathan Collins, Mathias Jensen and Mads Roerslev are all out of action; Frank Onyeka, Yehor Yarmoliuk and Saman Ghoddos take their places. Arsenal also make three changes to their team, after their 3-1 victory over Burnley. Gabriel Jesus and Martin Odegaard both return from injury; Jorginho and Kai Havertz drop to the bench. Meanwhile in goal, Aaron Ramsdale takes over from David Raya, who is ineligible against the club he’s on loan from. Updated at 16.45 GMT The teams Brentford: Flekken, Ajer, Mee, Pinnock, Janelt, Onyeka, Norgaard, Yarmolyuk, Mbeumo, Ghoddos, Wissa.Subs: Goode, Maupay, Jorgensen, Strakosha, Lewis-Potter, Peart-Harris, Baptiste, Olakigbe, Brierley. Arsenal: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Saka, Rice, Odegaard, Gabriel Jesus, Trossard, Martinelli.Subs: White, Nketiah, Kiwior, Cedric, Jorginho, Nelson, Elneny, Havertz, Hein. Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex). Preamble August 2021, and in the opening match of the new Premier League season, this happened … … and after …

Newcastle v Chelsea, Burnley v West Ham: Premier League football and more – live | Premier League

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Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Steve Johnson writes in: “As a Chelsea fan, I’m not sure what to expect next, so I tried to think of a single line which would cover all your requests: the song ‘(just) bring it on home to me’ by Eddie Floyd seems to fit… (my wife is Christmas shopping right now, so I’m stretching the love life advice a bit…)” Thanks for the recommendation, Steve – I’ll give it a listen now. Nicolas Jackson to bring home the three points today? FULL TIME: Manchester City 1-1 Liverpool All wrapped up at the Etihad, where Liverpool fought back to nick a point – a few words exchanged between Darwin Núñez and Pep Guardiola after the final whistle, dunno what that’s about. Sheffield United v Bournemouth team news Nottingham Forest v Brighton team news Luton v Crystal Palace team news Newcastle v Chelsea team news Burnley v West Ham team news Paul MacInnes has this story from the City-Liverpool clash. Over in …

Manchester City v Liverpool: Premier League – live | Premier League

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Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature The Etihad Stadium, where today’s top-of-the-table clash is being played. Photograph: Malcolm Bryce/ProSports/Shutterstock Today’s match officials Simon Hooper will referee his 23rd match of the season at the Etihad Stadium this afternoon. Photograph: Carl Recine/Reuters Early team news Manchester City are sweating on the fitness of Erling Haaland, who faces a late fitness test after aggravating a foot injury while on international duty with Norway. The participation of Ederson, Nathan Ake, Sergio Gomez and Mateo Kovacic is also in doubt. Kevin De Bruyne, John Stones and Matheus Nunes are all absent through injury. Liverpool have injury concerns of their own, with Thiago Alcantara, Andy Robertson and Stefan Bajcetic all sidelined, while Ryan Gravenberch, Ibrahima Konate, Joe Gomez and Curtis Jones are all due to have assorted knocks and niggles assessed ahead of kick-off. Premier League: Manchester City v Liverpool With the latest international break receding in the rear-view mirror, the Premier League resumes with what could be the mother of all …

Pep Guardiola: I won’t resign if Manchester City are relegated to League One | Pep Guardiola

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Pep Guardiola has stated he is a “big fan” of financial fair play and that clubs who break its rules must be punished, despite Manchester City facing more than 100 charges of contravening the Premier League’s regulations. After Everton were deducted 10 points for a single breach of the league’s profit and sustainability rules, there has been speculation that if City’s charges are proven they may face more serious action, including relegation. City deny wrongdoing and Guardiola said on Friday he would not walk out on his contract, which runs to the end of next season, even if they were demoted to League One. FFP is designed to limit spending and prevent clubs from experiencing serious financial difficulty. Yet there is a view that this potentially stops any rich entity from investing in a club to bring it to a higher level. Guardiola was asked whether, in view of this, he agreed with FFP. “They decided to bring a regulation to make football more equal and laws must be respected,” he said. “We are under …