Solskjaer laments Man Utd’s defensive frailties after late lapse

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was frustrated by the way Manchester United blew victory against Everton after conceding with the last kick of the ball. Just days after thumping nine-man Southampton 9-0, the Red Devils were on course for another Old Trafford victory having recovered from a poor start to the second half. United went into half-time […]

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Early loser: Man Utd’s ruthless attack handicapped by bottom-half defence

There, if we needed them, were all the reasons why Manchester United could win the Premier League title. And yet further evidence why they absolutely won’t. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s forward line was too hot for Everton to handle at Old Trafford but his rearguard once more folded in the face of the Toffees’ counter threat. […]

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Man Utd 3-3 Everton: Calvert-Lewin denies United at the death

Dominc Calvert-Lewin’s last-gasp leveller earned Everton a 3-3 draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford. Edinson Cavani and Bruno Fernandes gave United a two-goal half-time advantage but the Toffees recovered parity within five minutes of the restart courtesy of strikes from Calvert-Lewin and James Rodriguez. Scott McTominay rose to head in Luke Shaw’s free-kick with […]

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Moyes ’embarrassed’ for Mike Dean after Soucek red card

David Moyes said he was “embarrassed” for referee Mike Dean over his decision to award Tomas Soucek a red card in stoppage time as West Ham were held to a goalless draw at Fulham. The Hammers were reduced to 10 men when the towering midfielder was dismissed in added time – following an extensive VAR […]

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Watch: Even Mitrovic protests Soucek’s controversial red card

Not for the first time in his long career as a Premier League referee, Mike Dean was the centre of attention in West Ham‘s 0-0 draw at Fulham. The tight contest was low on talking points, with the biggest emerging in injury time when Tomas Soucek was shown a straight red card for a supposed […]

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Early winner: Steve Bruce as Newcastle highlight all their assets

The latest indicator of the bat-sh*t nature of this season: Steve Bruce is our early winner on consecutive weekends. Three and a half weeks ago, the Newcastle boss declared his side ‘frigging hopeless… absolutely sh*te’ after they become the first team this season to roll over and have their tummies tickled by Sheffield United. It was […]

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Fulham 0-0 West Ham: Controversial red for Soucek

Fulham played out their ninth Premier League draw of the season as they frustrated in-form 10-man West Ham in a goalless draw at Craven Cottage. The Hammers finished the game with 10 men after Tomas Soucek was dismissed in second-half stoppage time – following an extensive VAR review – for putting his elbow in Aleksandar […]

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Potter: Burnley draw tops off ‘fantastic week’ for Brighton

Brighton boss Graham Potter says their draw against Burnley has topped off a ‘fantastic week’ for the club. On Sunday, the Seagulls beat Jose Mourinho’s Spurs at the Amex Stadium. They then travelled to Anfield on Wednesday and gained a huge three points against the reigning Premier League champions. FEATURE: Liverpool v Man City: One big […]

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Burnley 1-1 Brighton: Spoils shared at Turf Moor

Johann Gudmundsson amended an early mistake by bagging the leveller in a 1-1 draw for Burnley against Brighton, as both sides inched further away from the Premier League relegation zone. Lewis Dunk’s towering header from a corner sailed into the net, despite the presence of Gudmundsson at the back post, with the Iceland winger seeming to […]

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