Julen Lopetegui speaks: “I think that the goals are coming after good work and we are working as a team in and out of possession,” the Wolves manager tells ...
Fulham take the lead from a corner. Another corner, another Crystal Palace goal on the back of shocking Bournemouth defending. Southampton equalise against Fulham courtesy of a superb James Ward-Prowse free-kick from a long, long way out. It seems Wood simply has to score but is denied from close range. On the counter-attack, Newcastle force a corner from Liam Cooper, which brings a good save out of Meslier. Pep Guardiola has yet to ring any changes. Neal Maupay is on for Dominic Calvert-Lewin, while Seamus Coleman has replaced Nathan Patterson. Everton scramble the ball clear. Joao Palhinha steals in at the far post to nod a cross into an empty net It’s still early in the season but as things stand, the Saints are rock bottom of the table and going marching in to the Championship. Jamie Jackson was there to see the action unfold … Rob Smyth has the latest, but before you head off to follow his coverage, let me take this opportunity to wish all our readers a very happy new year.
Fulham forward misses penalty as most transferred-in player shortly after being among most sold.
[Man City's home match against Everton](https://www.premierleague.com/match/75085). That surpasses [his previous high of 7.1m](https://www.premierleague.com/news/2832494) set in Gameweek 10. [GW18 bonus points](https://www.premierleague.com/news/2992193) Marcus Rashford (£6.8m) gained over 525,000 new owners after his third double-figure return of the campaign in Gameweek 17. But the Serb saw his stoppage-time penalty saved by Gavin Bazunu (£4.5m) and lost two points to return zero overall. [Fantasy Premier League stats](https://fantasy.premierleague.com/statistics) [Brighton & Hove Albion](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/131/Brighton-and-Hove-Albion/overview) midfielder will be looking to make amends when [Arsenal travel to the Amex Stadium](https://www.premierleague.com/match/75082) on Saturday. [Chelsea](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/4/Chelsea/overview) defender is expected to [miss up to a month](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/reece-james-update?utm_source=premier-league-website&utm_campaign=website&utm_medium=link) of action. [Spurs host Aston Villa](https://www.premierleague.com/match/75088) on Sunday. [blank at Southampton](https://www.premierleague.com/match/75080) meant Leandro Trossard (£7.0m) was shipped out by over 381,000 managers. [Liverpool's 2-1 victory over Leicester City](https://www.premierleague.com/match/75084). [15 points on Boxing Day](https://www.premierleague.com/news/2988787), his biggest haul of the season.
Demarai Gray scored a stunning equaliser as Everton ended 2022 by snatching an unexpected point against Manchester City. Erling Haaland looked to have put ...
Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Arsenal - The American Express Arsenal scored four goals at Brighton to move seven points clear ( ...
- 20. - 18. - 16. - 14. - 6. - 5. - 4. - 3. - 2. - 1. By the end of the 90 minutes, they had extended that gap to seven thanks to [goals from Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Eddie Nketiah and Gabriel Martinelli](https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/brighton-2-4-arsenal-player-ratings-martin-odegaard-saka-martinelli-saliba-gabriel-2058519?ico=in-line_link). [Pep Guardiola](http://www.inews.co.uk/topic/pep-guardiola?ico=in-line_link) meanwhile sprung no real surprises in his starting line-up and it appeared it would be business as usual when Erling Haaland gave City the lead after 24 minutes.
Newcastle's run of six straight Premier League wins came to an end against Leeds, while Everton held the Haaland juggernaut to a draw.
After sleeping in late, Marcus Rashford helped Manchester United come awake in the Premier League. Manchester City couldn't find a similar spark as its ...
“But it means nothing because it’s a long way to go.” “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. But after a terrible start to the season, United has now lost just one of its last 15 games since a humiliating 6-3 derby loss to Manchester City in October. We have to have consequences and it is what I expect on the pitch. We have to be more clinical and we know Rashy can score the goals and that’s what he did.” It was a rare bit of quality for United, with striker Anthony Martial and winger Antony both struggling to make an impact.
Match highlights of every Premier League game to be shown on the Sky Sports website and app just after full-time; watch Liverpool vs Leicester, ...
Both those prices look big - and I'll be backing the 4/5 on offer for either to have at least one shot vs Chelsea as part of my That is a reliable set of data pointing to serious flaws in the way Tottenham approach matches. I thought Chelsea looked shaky when defending their box under pressure from corners and free-kicks against Bournemouth, with the Cherries creating a healthy 0.29 worth of expected goals via set-pieces with Lloyd Kelly and Dominic Solanke both missing the target from close range. He comes into this game in the form of his life, scoring four goals in his last five appearances for club and country. There are lots of ways to get Aston Villa on side with your money. Well, the best place to answer such questions revolves around the betting markets, who are giving the Toon around a 3.5 per cent chance of lifting the trophy with 28/1 with Sky Bet on offer. Eventually, a savvy and shrewd side with good defensive nous is going to make Spurs pay. March, who was going off 10/1 to score anytime earlier this season, finally ended a run of 58 games without a goal in the Premier League, scoring with his 69th attempt. Saka has taken his game to the next level in the last 12 months, as seen in the World Cup where he was England's most potent attacker. As is the fact they've scored more than once in just two of those matches - in the wins over Southampton and Crystal Palace. Backing cards looks a profitable angle of attack in a game that should be full-blooded and very competitive for what is Julen Lopetegui's first home Premier League game in charge. They'll be sent out with the same ethos in this one with eyes on stifling United's rhythm.
Arsenal enjoy a seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League standings following a 4-2 victory over Brighton.
Crystal Palace picked up three vital points with a 2-0 win over Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. Southampton will begin 2023 at the foot of the Premier League after a last-gasp Joao Palhinha goal condemned them to a 2-1 defeat at Fulham. Marcus Rashford climbed off the bench and the naughty step to fire Manchester United to victory at Wolves.
While losing Gabriel Jesus to injury during the World Cup is a blow to the team, Eddie Nketiah has hit the ground running with two goals in two games and ...
Second in scoring behind only Manchester City, Arsenal have scored 11 more goals than any other team in the league with four players scoring five or more goals. Brighton would get another and Mitoma made things interesting by hitting the back of the net again but it was judged to be offside following a VAR review, ending any chance of a dramatic comeback. 15th, but the lead could be at a point by then where Arsenal could still be in great shape no matter the result.
Shock PL reality facing giants after fresh title blow as leaders pounce in six-goal thriller.
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.
Bukayo Saka gave Arsenal a dream start, scoring after only 66 seconds. Martin Odegaard doubled the lead before half-time with his seventh goal of the season.
[Nottingham Forest](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/15/Nottingham-Forest/overview) will hope they can stun Chelsea at the City Ground and move out of the relegation zone. First-half goals from [Jordan Ayew](https://www.premierleague.com/players/5595/Jordan-Ayew/stats), his first of the season, and [Eberechi Eze](https://www.premierleague.com/players/21584/Eberechi-Eze/stats) keep Palace 11th on 22 points. [Demarai Gray](https://www.premierleague.com/players/7946/Demarai-Gray/stats) that gave [Everton](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/7/Everton/overview) a vital 1-1 draw at the Etihad Stadium. [James Ward-Prowse](https://www.premierleague.com/players/4617/James-Ward-Prowse/stats) had deflected an [Andreas Pereira](https://www.premierleague.com/players/10476/Andreas-Pereira/stats) shot into his own to put Fulham in front, but levelled with a superb free-kick before Palhinha condemned Saints to a fifth straight defeat. [Erling Haaland](https://www.premierleague.com/players/65970/Erling-Haaland/stats) put City in front with a 24th-minute effort. [Eddie Nketiah](https://www.premierleague.com/players/14451/Eddie-Nketiah/stats) added a third 105 seconds into the second half, but [Kaoru Mitoma](https://www.premierleague.com/players/117732/Kaoru-Mitoma/stats) gave Brighton hope of a comeback with a nicely worked goal. You can manage your non-essential cookies using the Cookie Settings or at any time via our [Bukayo Saka](https://www.premierleague.com/players/49481/Bukayo-Saka/stats) gave Arsenal a dream start, scoring after only 66 seconds. The Premier League website uses essential cookies to make our website work. In front of their new owners, Bill Foley and the actor Michael B. [Manchester United](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/12/Manchester-United/overview) will start the new year in the top four and two points behind Newcastle after a [Marcus Rashford](https://www.premierleague.com/players/13565/Marcus-Rashford/stats) goal earned them a 1-0 win at [Wolverhampton Wanderers](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/38/Wolverhampton-Wanderers/overview). Everton climb a place to 16th on 15 points.
Bukayo Saka and Eddie Nketiah grabbed early goals in each half for Arsenal as they won 4-2 away to Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday (NZ time) to open up a ...
Substitute Evan Ferguson, 18, scored his first league goal with 13 minutes remaining and Mitoma thought he had brought Brighton to within a one-goal deficit but ...
[Julio Enciso](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/20975/Julio-Enciso) 6. [Liverpool](/soccer/team?id=364) on Oct. [Mykhailo Mudryk](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/299911/mykhailo-mudryk) made it clear he was watching. Maybe we need to control the game a bit better, we let them in a couple of times, but they are a good team, good on the ball." [Erling Haaland](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/253989/Erling-Haaland) could enjoy five weeks resting up before continuing his devastating form with Manchester City. It was another test of their resolve in the pressurised environment of a title race, against a gifted Brighton side (albeit bereft of World Cup winning playmaker [Alexis Mac Allister](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/249299/Alexis-Mac-Allister)) who had already thrashed [Chelsea](/soccer/team?id=363) at home and won away at [Manchester United](/soccer/team?id=360) this season. Top of the league and playing such good football, why wouldn't a top player want to be part of something with this much potential? [Upcoming fixtures](/soccer/fixtures?league=eng.1) Odegaard now has seven goals and five assists from 15 league matches this season, more than his tally for the entirety of the previous campaign. After a man-of-the-match display against [West Ham United](/soccer/team?id=371) on Boxing Day, Odegaard was once again heavily influential here. [Best/worst performers](#bestworst) [Highlights and notable moments](#highlights)