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... three extra games - and City five points better off having played one game more. Albion are in the same situation in eighth, but Everton losing means they could close the gap to four points. This was also a lovely gesture from James Mc Clean in the week. It may have been an international week but that didn’t mean it wasn’t a good one for West Brom as they secured the services of centre-half Gareth Mc Auley for another season. As well as marshalling an above-average defence for the division, Mc Auley is also the club’s second highest goalscorer with six league goals this season. Darren Fletcher, Ben Foster and Gareth Mc Auley have started all of the Baggies' Premier League games this season, with the latter two playing every minute. That Jesse Lingard goal came in this fixture last season, which United won 2-0 with Mata scoring the other goal. The scoreline was the same at the Hawthorns earlier in the season when Ibrahimovic bagged a brace. A nice variety of goals here. One blasted, one curled and one placed. With half an hour until kick-off, here's a reminder of the two teams in full. MANCHESTER UNITED: ...

Palace Stuns Chelsea To Shake Up Premier League Title Race

... 2-0 win at Burnley. Liverpool won a feisty Merseyside derby against Everton 3-1 at Anfield to move into third place as Chelsea's pursuers were all given fresh hope after Antonio Conte's side lost their first league match at Stamford Bridge since September. External Link: Crystal Palace tweet: FOUR WINS ON THE SPIN. The unlikely reverse at the hands of Sam Allardyce's resurgent Palace left Chelsea on 69 points with Spurs having moved on to 62 and Liverpool on to 59, though the Reds have played a game more than the top two. Such has been Chelsea's dominance at the Bridge this season that once Cesc Fabregas had put his side ahead after just five minutes, it all promised to be plain sailing towards an 11 th straight home win in the league for the Blues. Yet two splendid goals from Wilfried Zaha and Christian Benteke in the space of three minutes soon after changed the complexion of the game with Palace then defending stoically to earn the unlikeliest of wins. Spurs had appeared to be labouring at Turf Moor without injured striker ...

Malcom Responds To Premier League Rumours

... to sign for one of Europe's top clubs like compatriots Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Barbosa. The Corinthians star had been a well-known talent for some time, sitting just behind the duo in the pecking order. Like Jesus, he's impressed since arriving in Europe, making a nice transition to the French game. Here's a look at some of his highlights. The explosive winger is a regular starter for Bordeaux in Ligue 1 and has scored five goals in the competition already. More importantly, he's been a consistent source of danger with his dribbling ability and remarkable speed, creating a ton of chances for his team-mates. Romain Perrocheau/Getty Images. Malcom is a rare athlete who combines both short-area quickness and tremendous long speed, making him just as effective on the counter-attack as he is in a possession-based system. He can run like the wind ...

Jurgen Klopp Questions England Friendlies During Premier League Run-in

... Adam Lallana will be sidelined for most of April through injury. "It's hard for us to lose a player like Adam for four weeks, which could be eight games - it's a lot," Klopp told Sky Sports. "Whoever thought it was a good idea to play Manchester City and Liverpool on a Sunday night and then Germany against England on the Wednesday, it makes no sense. "We all have to start to work much better together: the FA, Premier League, television and the clubs because we're trying to sell the best product. "City and Liverpool was one of the most intense games in the league. So you can't have the highlight games like that then Germany against England and this and that. "We all do this on the back of the players and a lot of players got injured on this international break. "Friendly games at this stage of the season? Someone wants to tell me that it's important because we'll learn something about the players. "Eight ...

Spurs Cut Chelsea’s Lead To Seven Points

... pulled up with a hamstring injury. Moments later Adnan Januzaj’s shot took a big deflection which wrong-footed Heurelho Gomes but, fortunately for the Watford goalkeeper, flew just wide. Pickford then had to get down sharply to block another Niang effort at the near post, and from the corner Craig Cathcart headed straight at the Black Cats keeper. The breakthrough arrived in the 59 th minute, and it was hardly a goal straight off the training ground. Okaka met Tom Cleverley’s corner with a header which Sunderland forward Fabio Borini inadvertently nodded on to his own crossbar. The ball flew out to Cathcart, who headed it back across goal for Britos to bundle in at the far post. Moments later substitute Isaac Success burst through one-on-one with Pickford but the keeper spread himself well to block the shot with his leg. Januzaj was then replaced to the sound of sarcastic jeers from the away support, who were clearly not ...

The Premier League's Dirtiest Fixture And Other Top-flight Bets To Consider This Weekend

... Jurgen Klopp’s side may play with high-energy but that hasn’t meant crossing the line into overtly-aggressive tactics. They are yet to pick up a red card this season and have accumulated just 46 penalty points – the second-best tally in the Premier League. Jordan Henderson has been flashed a yellow card eight times but that’s as bad as it’s got. It’s slightly similar at Goodison Park. Everton have the sixth-best disciplinary record in the league so far with just one dismissal to go along with their 48 yellow cards for a tally of 51. Gareth Barry leads the way with eight bookings while Idrissa Gueye has picked up seven. Still, a Merseyside derby is, historically, the dirtiest top-flight fixture: 21 red cards in 49 Premier League clashes between the sides. Some games have been a lot worse than others – most notably in September 1999 when there were three ...

Steve Bruce Braced For Premier League Interest In Jonathan Kodjia

... now. ASTON VILLA V NORWICH CITY: 90 MINUTES IN 90 SECONDS. Share this video. Get Aston Villa FC updates directly to your inbox. + Subscribe. Thank you for subscribing. Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid Email. Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce is desperate to avoid losing top goalscorer Jonathan Kodjia - but admits his striker cannot be denied if the big boys come calling. Kodjia had plenty of interest last summer from sides in the lower reaches of the Premier League before Dr Tony Xia spent the big bucks to bring him to Villa Park. His form this season, particularly since Bruce took charge in October, will undoubtedly be sending shockwaves around the top flight - but Bruce had warned any potential suitors that Villa don’t have to sell. Aston Villa's Jonathan Kodjia celebrates opening the scoring against Norwich City. Asked whether he’s worried about losing his talisman, who scored his 16 th and 17 th goals of an incredibly impressive campaign against Norwich City, Bruce ...

Ups & Downs And European Qualification

... to Fulham on 1 April. LEAGUE ONE. The top two teams will be promoted to the Championship, with the next four teams entering the play-offs. Leaders Sheffield United are guaranteed at least a play-off place. The bottom four teams will be relegated to League Two - with Coventry looking likely to fill one of those positions. LEAGUE TWO. The top three teams will be promoted to League One, with the next four teams entering the play-offs. Leaders Doncaster, guaranteed at least a play-off place, will be promoted if they beat Mansfield on Saturday, 8 April, or if other results go their way. The bottom two teams will be relegated to the National League. NATIONAL LEAGUE. The National League champions will be promoted to League Two, with the next four teams entering the play-offs. The bottom four teams will be relegated, and replaced by the champions and play-off winners of the ...