Manchester City delivered another Premier League classic for ages yet again, but their defensive organisation is, at the moment, in shambles, and their inability to control games just might cost them their fourth straight Premier League title. Dejan Kulusevski scored an equaliser in the final minute of normal time as Tottenham snatched a draw at the home of the defending champions in Sunday’s showdown.
Manchester United put three past wasteful Everton to maintain a perfect Premier League run in November, however, the major stars of the game were academy graduates – Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo. Garnacho’s stunning overhead kick in the early moments of the game was the main highlight at Goodison Park, but Kobbie Mainoo’s display in central midfield was another huge positive for Erik ten Hag’s side.
Kai Havertz came off the bench to score a late header and send Arsenal top of the Premier League with a 1-0 win at Brentford. Arsenal initially thought they had taken the lead when Leandro Trossard nodded in before the break, but the goal was ruled offside following a VAR check. Brentford then pushed for a winner in the second half as Arsenal stuttered. The Gunners had Oleksandr Zinchenko to thank for making a goalline block to deny substitute Neal Maupay just before snatching victory in the final minute when Havertz headed in from Bukayo Saka’s cross
Everton have been deducted 10 points for breaching Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules. The club’s 10 point deduction is the largest in the history of the Premier League and it plunges Sean Dyche’s team into the relegation zone.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been charged by the Football Association for comments he made after their 1-0 defeat by Newcastle. Arteta, being overly furious and frustrated, called the Video Assistant Referee’s decision to allow Newcastle’s goal embarrassing and a disgrace. Arteta made the comments after Anthony Gordon’s decisive strike for Newcastle took four minutes to be awarded, as checks were made for whether the ball went out of play, a potential offside and a possible foul by Joelinton. The goal had three VAR checks and all were adjudged in Newcastle’s favour.
Cole Palmer netted a stoppage time penalty against his former club Manchester City to rescue a point for Chelsea in a pulsating, end to end eight goal Premier League classic at Stamford Bridge. The 20 year old, who swapped his boyhood club for Chelsea last summer, placed it in the top corner to beat Ederson as Mauricio Pochettino’s side came from behind for a third time in a breathless game.
Dominic Solanke’s brace was just enough to give the cherries a well deserved victory over a Newcastle United team that has been bruised with a lot of injuries. Andoni Iraiola’s side failed to capitalise on numerous chances initially in the first half before Dominic Solanke eventually broke the deadlock just after an hour, taking advantage of a loose ball that ricocheted off Joe Willock to slot in from close range. He doubled the lead 13 minutes later, flicking in a rebound after Luis Sinisterra’s header came back off the post.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta went all in at the Premier League refereeing after a gross injustice on Tyneside, before turning attention to the shortcomings of his own team.
2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, and now, 2023 has seen Barcelona legend, Argentina’s hero and Inter Miami CF star, Lionel Messi, win a record EIGHTH Ballon d’Or, beating Manchester City striker Erling Haaland for the award after leading Argentina to the World Cup last year in what was more or less like a fairytale. The 36 year old football legend became the first player based in the American MLS to claim the most coveted individual prize in the football world, even though 99% of the triumph is based on his genius display in Qatar.
Manchester City cruised past Manchester United with ease at Old Trafford on Sunday as Erling Haaland struck twice and Phil Foden added another to give Manchester City a dominant derby day victory, taking the club up to third, tied on points with Arsenal and two points behind Premier League leaders Tottenham Hotspur. City had lost their last two on the road in the Premier League prior to this one, but had too much for the current United side who, despite a recent run of narrow wins amid injuries, have issues to address across the pitch.
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