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Post by Webster on Mar 1, 2021 5:43:20 GMT
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Post by Webster on Mar 3, 2021 4:57:24 GMT
(BBC Sport) Carlo Ancelotti says he wants Everton to experience the feeling of "touching" the top four after a win over Southampton that sets up a chance to overtake their rivals on Thursday. Richarlison rounded Fraser Forster to score the only goal of the game against the struggling Saints as Ancelotti's side moved level on points with Liverpool and two points behind fourth-placed West Ham with a game in hand. If they beat West Bromwich Albion on Thursday they will move into fourth ahead of Liverpool and Chelsea, who play each other later the same evening. "We have a great opportunity," said Ancelotti after a first league win at home since 19 December. "I don't know for how long it will be, maybe for one day, or two or three, but we would like to touch the position, so we have to put all our fight into the game on Thursday. We have to try to see how we feel if we are there." Richarlison's goal, which came from Gylfi Sigurdsson's pass, was one of two shots on target in a game where both sides failed to find any consistent rhythm. Michael Keane's effort was ruled out for offside while Dominic Calvert-Lewin did well to head James Ward-Prowse's free-kick clear. The best chances for the visitors came at the end when Moussa Djenepo fired just wide of the far post after a promising move before Jordan Pickford saved from Jannik Vestergaard, leaving Danny Ings kicking a post in frustration. Defeat for the injury-hit Saints was an eighth in nine games as they remain seven points clear of the relegation zone. (BBC Sport) Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City have "come through hell and done something more than remarkable" by overcoming a tough winter schedule to extend their winning run to 21 games in all competitions by beating Wolverhampton Wanderers. Their 4-1 victory courtesy of three goals inside the final 10 minutes means City have not dropped points in the league since drawing with West Bromwich Albion on 15 December and are now 15 points clear at the top of the table. During that time they have played 21 games in all competitions, reached the final of the League Cup, the quarter-finals of the FA Cup and taken control of their last-16 Champions League tie against Borussia Monchengladbach. "In winter time in England it's hell and in that time we did something incredible," Guardiola told BBC Sport. "It's more than remarkable. The players have all my compliments but Liverpool have the crown. To win the Premier League we need those points." An unlikely second-half equaliser from Conor Coady - cancelling out Leander Dendoncker's first-half own goal - had threatened to thwart City's pursuit of a 15th consecutive Premier League win. In what was an otherwise one-side encounter, Coady's 61st-minute header - his first Premier League goal and his team's first touch in their opponents' penalty area - gave the visitors hope of earning at least a point. However Gabriel Jesus put City back in front at Etihad Stadium with a shot on the turn from Kyle Walker's deflected cross. With Wolves' spirit broken, in-form Riyad Mahrez fired in his seventh league goal of the season before Brazil striker Jesus got his second with virtually the final kick as VAR ruled his effort onside. The leaders face second-placed Manchester United on Sunday with the chance to move another step closer to the title. "We have one or two days to rest and I realise how strong they are," Guardiola said of United "It's an incredible opportunity to make a huge step and we are going to try."
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Post by Webster on Mar 8, 2021 5:06:02 GMT
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Post by Webster on Mar 9, 2021 4:01:04 GMT
(BBC Sport) Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel praised forward Kai Havertz after his fellow German played a vital role in the Blues' victory over top-four rivals Everton. His shot was turned in for an own goal by Ben Godfrey for the opener before the Germany international won a penalty, which Jorginho converted, to maintain Tuchel's unbeaten record as Chelsea boss. Havertz, 21, moved to London in a £71m transfer from Bayer Leverkusen in September but has only scored one Premier League goal and was making his first start since 27 January. "I am very pleased with Kai. It was the trust we gave him and he used that trust," said Tuchel, who has not lost in 11 games in charge since replacing the sacked Frank Lampard in January. "He has all the ability to be a dominant figure in [attack] and he stepped up. He showed up between the lines to accelerate our game, increase the touches in the box, be responsible for assists and through-balls, and take responsibility to finish himself. There is no doubt about his quality, his talent and his character." Havertz also had a goal disallowed for a handball and Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, who had conceded the penalty, made a number of saves to deny Chelsea a bigger winning margin. Tuchel's side remain fourth and in the last Champions League qualifying spot. With 10 league games of the season left, they are now only three points behind third-placed Leicester and four adrift of Manchester United in second. Chelsea are two points ahead of West Ham, although the Hammers, up to fifth and above Everton following a 2-0 win over Leeds, have a game in hand. (BBC Sport) Midfielder Declan Rice said West Ham is a "special place to be" as they maintained their unlikely push for a place in next season's Champions League with a deserved victory over Leeds United. David Moyes' side climbed to fifth in the Premier League - two points behind Chelsea, who beat Everton 2-0 earlier on Monday - and have a game in hand on their London rivals. Jesse Lingard sparked West Ham into life at London Stadium when his menacing run into the penalty area drew a foul from Luke Ayling. Lingard, on loan from Manchester United, converted the rebound after his spot-kick was saved by Illan Meslier. Leeds had found the net twice in a blistering opening spell, but Tyler Roberts' finish was ruled out for a marginal offside against Helder Costa, and Raphinha ran the ball out of play before crossing to Patrick Bamford. But they were two goals down before half-time when the unmarked Craig Dawson headed in Aaron Cresswell's corner. Marcelo Bielsa's Leeds went close to a response five minutes after the restart when Raphinha's sensational overhead attempt was tipped over by Lukasz Fabianski, while Bamford blazed over from Raphinha's cut-back and Dawson cleared off the line as Leeds chased a late lifeline. Pablo Fornals struck the crossbar for the hosts with a dipping second-half shot, but the Hammers ultimately held firm at the back to see out the three points. "I'm disappointed with the performance," England international Rice told Sky Sports. "We won but Leeds caused us a problems. Now we are starting to learn how to win ugly. "This is the best squad I have been a part of. You look forward to training and seeing the lads and that shows on the pitch. We are fighting for each other. It is real special place to be at the moment. The place has a real buzz about it. It is hard to say we are going to be [in the] Champions League - there are so many games left. It will be a real tough test, but look where we are now and it is a massive upgrade. It is in our hands. If we want to believe we can be a European team we need to win the big games".
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Post by Webster on Mar 11, 2021 4:20:47 GMT
(BBC Sport) Manchester City returned to winning ways in style with a thumping win over Southampton that moves them 14 points clear at the top of the Premier League table. Riyad Mahrez and Kevin de Bruyne both scored twice as City delivered an emphatic and instant response to their defeat in Sunday's Manchester derby, which had ended a 21-game winning run. This was not the disciplined display typical of many of City's victories this season but their incisive attacking, aided by some helter-skelter Saints defending, meant they still ended up convincing winners. A strong Southampton start counted for nothing when Ryan Bertrand switched off and, from Oleksandr Zinchenko's cross, De Bruyne swept home from close range after Alex McCarthy had kept out Phil Foden's initial effort. Saints, who had conceded nine goals at Old Trafford on their previous visit to Manchester at the start of February, quickly hit back through James Ward-Prowse's spot-kick after Aymeric Laporte fouled Jannik Vestergaard from a corner. At that stage it appeared City would not have things all their own way, especially when they were denied what appeared a clear penalty when McCarthy challenged Foden after mis-controlling a back-pass. Foden seemed to pay the price for trying to stay on his feet as McCarthy lunged in - referee Jon Moss felt the Saints keeper got a touch on the ball, with VAR apparently not seeing anything to disprove that, although the City bench and players clearly felt otherwise. In the end that decision did not affect the outcome, with Mahrez taking centre stage to put the home side in control before half-time. The Algerian international restored City's lead with a fine finish after intercepting a wayward crossfield pass from Che Adams and although the post denied him a second goal moments later, Ilkay Gundogan was on hand to follow up. Mahrez picked up where he left off after the break, meeting a Foden pass to turn inside a crowded area and fire home City's fourth. Ward-Prowse briefly reduced the deficit after a defensive mistake but Southampton were guilty of far more lapses at the back and De Bruyne punished them when he burst clear from another Foden through-ball to complete the scoring.
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Post by Webster on Mar 13, 2021 6:29:13 GMT
(BBC Sport) Jamaal Lascelles scored in stoppage time to rescue a point for relegation-threatened Newcastle following a dramatic finale against Aston Villa at St James' Park. A largely dull encounter had looked destined to end goalless before Ollie Watkins' header deflected off Ciaran Clark and went in off the underside of the bar to put Villa ahead with just minutes remaining. But Newcastle snatched a point when Lascelles headed in Jacob Murphy's cross in the last action of the game. It was arguably a deserved equaliser for the hosts, who had been the better side for much of the game but just lacked quality in the final third. They had also hit the bar through Murphy moments before Villa had taken the lead. The point does little to ease Newcastle's relegation concerns - they are two points above the bottom three and could drop into the relegation zone if results go against them this weekend. But the fight shown to battle back after going behind so late on will give Newcastle fans some hope that their side can pull away from danger in the remaining games. The point for Aston Villa, meanwhile, means they remain ninth, five points off the top six. "I thought it was going to be one of those cruel nights where you don't get something you deserved out of the game," Newcastle boss Steve Bruce told BBC Radio 5 Live. "The one thing I have to say is that the resilience of the players and their effort and endeavour I can't question. We are going to need it, every single ounce of it."
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Post by Webster on Mar 14, 2021 4:01:42 GMT
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Post by Webster on Mar 20, 2021 3:40:35 GMT
(BBC Sport) Patrick Bamford hopes he can play himself into England's Euro 2020 squad after scoring one and setting up the other as Leeds beat Fulham. The game came the day after Bamford was left out of Gareth Southgate's squad for the first World Cup qualifiers. Fulham, meanwhile, missed the chance to move out of the Premier League relegation zone with a third defeat in four games. Leeds had two goals disallowed in the first half - first when Luke Ayling's header was ruled out by the video assistant referee and then when Raphinha was well offside before slotting home. They led when Bamford smashed home at the near post from Jack Harrison's cross. Fulham were level when defender Joachim Andersen volleyed in from Ademola Lookman's corner, his first goal in English football. But Leeds scored the winner just before the hour mark, as Bamford fed Raphinha, who beat two defenders before poking home. "I just need to keep working and see if I can get my name in contention for the Euros," Bamford told Sky Sports. "If I keep going as I am I think I'm in with a shot. If you told me at the start of the season I'd be linked with England, I'd say you were bonkers. If it comes, it comes. If not, I'll know I've done my best. It was in the back of my mind a little bit I guess. It gives you a bit of an extra fire in your belly." The result takes Marcelo Bielsa's Leeds up to 11th in the table on 39 points.
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Post by Webster on Mar 21, 2021 3:46:59 GMT
(BBC Sport) Newcastle winger Ryan Fraser said "we need to save our season" after Steve Bruce's side were convincingly beaten by fellow Premier League strugglers Brighton at Amex Stadium. Goals from Leandro Trossard, Danny Welbeck and Neal Maupay ensured Brighton eased their own relegation concerns as they moved six points clear of the Premier League's bottom three and four above the Magpies. Bruce's faltering side remain in serious trouble, with just two points separating them from 18th-placed Fulham - though they do have a game in hand on the Cottagers. "The mood is the lowest it's been," Fraser said. "We just weren't good enough. It was a must-win game after doing all right in the last couple of weeks. It didn't happen for us tonight. We need to save our season now. We want to try and work on how we're going to stay in the league. We're not in the bottom three yet and we've still got games remaining. If we go and win our next game it looks rosy again. We've still got to play Fulham too." Trossard's curled finish into the bottom corner in first-half stoppage time was the least Brighton's early dominance deserved, and Welbeck's sublime strike from outside the box doubled the advantage six minutes after the restart. Maupay then put the result beyond any doubt as he met Pascal Gross' cross for his first goal in 10 league games midway through the second half. The visitors were second best throughout and rarely threatened a comeback - they had only one shot on target - though Fraser was inches away from an equaliser when he fired against the post shortly after the break.
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Post by Webster on Mar 22, 2021 3:48:50 GMT
(BBC Sport) ight-time winners Chelsea moved into the FA Cup semi-finals with a hard-fought home win against Sheffield United. The Blues, beaten finalists last season, went ahead in fortunate circumstances as Ben Chilwell's low cross was steered into his own net by Blades midfielder Oliver Norwood. Christian Pulisic was twice denied by away goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale and Callum Hudson-Odoi shot over as the hosts looked to finish off the game. David McGoldrick wasted a glorious chance to equalise as he sent a close-range diving header wide following John Lundstram's right-wing cross, before home goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga saved from Oliver McBurnie. With Sheffield United pushing for a goal to take it into extra time, Chelsea broke in injury time and Hakim Ziyech scored their second with a low strike to take them into the last four for the fourth time in five seasons. Chelsea will face Premier League leaders Manchester City, who still have a chance of becoming the first English team to win the quadruple of league, Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup, in the semi-finals at Wembley over the weekend of 17-18 April. The winners of that semi-final will play either Leicester City or Southampton in the Wembley final on 15 May. (BBC Sport) Leicester City reached their first FA Cup semi-final for 39 years with a fully deserved win over Manchester United at King Power Stadium. Brendan Rodgers' side will face Southampton at Wembley with Chelsea and Manchester City meeting in the other semi-final. Leicester, who lost to eventual winners Tottenham in the 1982 semi-final, were the more vibrant and positive team against off-colour United as manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer once again tasted defeat in the latter stages of a cup competition, his ploy of resting the likes of Bruno Fernandes and Luke Shaw failing to produce the desired result. The Foxes' hero was in-form striker Kelechi Iheanacho, who struck twice and now has nine goals in nine games. He took advantage of Fred's awful backpass to round Dean Henderson to score in the 24th minute after the hapless Brazilian was played into trouble by captain Harry Maguire. Mason Greenwood crowned a crisp United move to equalise before half-time but Youri Tielemans restored Leicester City's lead with a fine low shot seven minutes after the break before Iheanacho took advantage of shocking marking at a free-kick to head in Leicester's third after 78 minutes.
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Post by Webster on Apr 3, 2021 17:33:59 GMT
(The Guardian) Perhaps it was inevitable that Thomas Tuchel’s unbeaten start would end at the hands of Sam Allardyce. After introducing order during his first months at Chelsea, Tuchel watched everything come crashing down against a manager who loves nothing more than proving his tactical worth against foreign coaches with lofty reputations. This was the Premier League at its unruly, barmy, utterly illogical best. Consider the bare facts. Chelsea came into this game protecting a 14-game unbeaten run and expected to take another step towards qualifying for the Champions League. West Brom, who had won two of Allardyce’s first 16 games in charge, had already been written off as relegation certainties. Everything changed in the space of 90 minutes. Chelsea could have no complaints after being outmanoeuvred by Allardyce, the Premier League’s greatest survival expert, and will slide out of the top four if Tottenham win at Newcastle on Sunday or West Ham win at Wolves on Monday. They were a shambles in every department and West Brom punished their flaws, responding to Christian Pulisic’s undeserved opener and rising seven points behind 17th-placed Newcastle thanks to an inspired performance from Matheus Pereira.
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