EPL

2022 - 12 - 31

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MATCHDAY: France's Lloris, Argentina's Martinez meet in EPL (The San Diego Union-Tribune)

The two goalkeepers in the World Cup final, France's Hugo Lloris and Argentina hero Emiliano Martinez, are set to meet again two weeks later as Tottenham ...

Victory for second-place Lens would move it four points behind defending champion PSG, which will be without the suspended Neymar and World Cup winner Lionel Messi, who is back in training next week. Villa manager Unai Emery is also expected to start with Martinez. Tottenham manager Antonio Conte says Lloris will return to the starting lineup after being on the bench for Monday’s draw with Brentford.

Arsenal stretches EPL lead with 4-2 win at Brighton (Associated Press)

Goals from Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Eddie Nketiah had Arsenal 3-0 up by the 47th minute and seemingly cruising to an easy win, but Kaoru Mitoma kept ...

Odegaard was once again Arsenal’s main orchestrator in midfield and nearly set up Martinelli for a second with some remarkable footwork in the area but ended up doubling the lead himself in the 39th. Suddenly Brighton was pouring forward, but Odegaard made them pay with a perfectly weighted first-touch pass that set Martinelli clear on the counter. “My excitement comes when I go in the dressing room and the players are talking about what they should have done better today.

Premier League title race flipped on its head (NEWS.com.au)

Arsenal head into 2023 with a formidable seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League after a 4-2 win at Brighton, while Manchester City's title ...

This is the right answer.” Third placed Newcastle’s six-match winning run came to a halt in a 0-0 draw against Leeds at St James’ Park. Everyone has to match the rules. Coming in he was bright, lively, he scored a goal and that is the right reaction. I made a mistake. I overslept but it can happen,” Rashford said. “We draw a line under it and move on.

Gunners open up a gap at the top of the EPL (RNZ)

Bukayo Saka and Eddie Nketiah grabbed early goals in each half for Arsenal as they won 4-2 away to Brighton & Hove Albion in the final Premier League game ...

Mitoma thought he had made it 4-3 in the 89th minute but the goal was chalked off after a VAR review found that he had come from an offside position, as the Gunners held on to close out the year with a win. Arsenal top the standings on 43 points with second-placed Manchester City, who were held to a 1-1 draw by Everton earlier in the day, on 36 and Newcastle United, who drew 0-0 with Leeds, two points further back in third. Bukayo Saka and Eddie Nketiah grabbed early goals in each half for Arsenal as they won 4-2 away to Brighton & Hove Albion in the final Premier League game of 2022 to open up a seven-point lead at the top of the table.

Arsenal stretches EPL lead after Man City held by Everton (The Washington Post)

“Of course at the start of the season if you asked us if we wanted this (position at New Year's) we would bite your hand off,” said Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka, ...

“They made a fantastic goal and when that happens you say congratulations but in general we did really well.” We have to be more clinical and we know Rashy can score the goals and that’s what he did.” We have to have consequences and it is what I expect on the pitch. I slept in, overslept, but it can happen,” Rashford said. “Of course at the start of the season if you asked us if we wanted this (position at New Year’s) we would bite your hand off,” said Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka, who netted the first goal against Brighton after little more than a minute. Third-place Newcastle also saw a six-game winning streak end with [a 0-0 draw against Leeds.](https://apnews.com/article/sports-soccer-newcastle-united-fc-leeds-db711c4fee92d5a544f0b5b663675f66)

Arsenal defeats Brighton 4-2 in EPL (Fijivillage)

Arsenal defeated Brighton 4-2 and are going into the New Year top of the English Premier League table after solidifying their place.