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  • EPL: Arsenal tipped to beat Tottenham in North London derby

    EPL: Arsenal tipped to beat Tottenham in North London derby

    Paul Merson a former Arsenal midfielder, has tipped Arsenal to beat Tottenham Hotspur in their North London Derby on Sunday.

    The Gunners would have an opportunity to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League if they defeat their rivals.

    Merson, speaking with Sky Sports, claimed that Mikel Arteta has better players than Spurs.

    He said: “I expect Arsenal to win this game because Tottenham will play gung-ho football, almost saying you have a shot and then we have a shot.

    “That won’t work against Arsenal – they’ve got better players than Tottenham. They’re a better team, more of a unit and they’ll win the football match.

    “I can’t see anything but an Arsenal win knowing how Tottenham like to play.

    “They just open the game up and say, ‘we’ll see who can score more goals’. That will be so hard to do against Arsenal, who are a far superior football team.”

  • EPL: Liverpool’s title hopes in tatters after playing out 2-2 draw with West Ham

    EPL: Liverpool’s title hopes in tatters after playing out 2-2 draw with West Ham

    Jarrod Bowen and Michail Antonio scored a goal each in both halves as West Ham drew 2-2 with visiting Liverpool football club.

    Meanwhile, Andy Robertson and a Tomas Soucek own goal were accountable for Liverpool’s two goals .

    West Ham went ahead in the first half; Liverpool improved after the break, with Andy Robertson and a Tomas Soucek own goal putting them in front; Michail Antonio equalised to see Liverpool’s Premier League title hopes dashed; watch free match highlights from 5.15pm

    Liverpool’s Premier League title hopes have been left in tatters after a 2-2 draw at West Ham, with the Reds now winning just one of their last five league matches.

    After their 2-0 defeat to Everton in the Merseyside derby on Wednesday, the Reds needed a win if they were to realistically keep themselves in the race with Arsenal and Manchester City at the top of the table.

    But a sluggish first half saw them fall behind as Jarrod Bowen (43) nodded home for West Ham from a quick corner. However, Liverpool were level three minutes after the break when Andy Robertson (48) turned home.

    It was a far better performance from Liverpool in the second half and they deservedly went ahead as Cody Gakpo’s bounces   off Alphonse Areola in the 65th (65).

    But another unmarked header from Michail Antonio (77) saw West Ham equalize to leave Liverpool two points behind Arsenal and one behind Man City, with the two still to play this weekend. The Hammers move a point behind seventh-placed Newcastle, with the Magpies having played two games more.

  • EPL: Isak fires brace as Newcastle thrash Tottenham 4-0 at St James’ park

    EPL: Isak fires brace as Newcastle thrash Tottenham 4-0 at St James’ park

    Alexander Isak scored two beautiful goals  as Newcastle thrashed Tottenham Hotspurs 4-0 at St James’ park in Saturday early kick off.

    Isak scored one goal in each half for  the toons as Gordon and Schar completed the rout at St James’ park.

    Anthony Gordan and Fabian Schar were also on target for the Magpies, while Timo Werner had two chances for Spurs but his finishing let him down.

    Newcastle’s emphatic victory lifted them up to sixth in the table – a point ahead of Manchester United, who face Bournemouth at 17:30 BST on Saturday.

  • Tottenham manager Postecoglou confirms Richarlison injury

    Tottenham manager Postecoglou confirms Richarlison injury

    Premier League side Tottenham will be without Richarlison for their weekend game.

    Spurs take on Nottingham Forest in the league as they look to push into the top four.

    However, they will be without the Brazilian forward, but will have Brennan Johnson available.

    Speaking on Friday afternoon, manager Ange Postecoglou said: “Brennan is fine. There’s no problem.

    “The only one is Richy. He’s had a bit of a niggle with his knee these last few weeks.

    “We figured it is kind of best he takes his weekend off and gets ready for Newcastle next.”

  • Tottenham announce Hugo Lloris departure

    Tottenham announce Hugo Lloris departure

    Premier League club Tottenham have announced the departure of Hugo Lloris for LAFC.

    The French goalkeeper leaves Spurs for the MLS club after 11 years with the club.

    A club statement from Spurs read: “We can confirm that Hugo Lloris will depart the Club on a permanent transfer to MLS side Los Angeles FC. One of our greatest servants, seventh on our all-time appearance list with 447 in all competitions, captain for nine years, Hugo will end an 11-year association with us for a new adventure in America.

    “Signed from Lyon on 31 August, 2012, Hugo was 25 at the time, had 38 caps to his name for France and faced competition from Brad Friedel and Carlo Cudicini. He eventually secured the number one spot in November, 2012, and never looked back.

    “Fast-forward over 11 years, and Hugo can look back with pride on his time in N17. Named captain in November, 2014, he wore the armband until injury ended his 2022/23 season early in April, 2023. He led us out in the Champions League Final in 2019.

    “In that time, he became the first player to reach 300 appearances for us in the Premier League and remains our leading appearance maker in the competition on 361 – one of only two players to go past that 300 mark, alongside Harry Kane. He kept 127 clean sheets, placing him 12th in the league’s all-time standings. He’s one of only 17 goalkeepers to keep 100-plus clean sheets in the Premier League.”

  • EPL: Tottenham beat Everton 2-1, Luton down Newcastle 1-0

    EPL: Tottenham beat Everton 2-1, Luton down Newcastle 1-0

    Tottenham Hotspurs today moved into top four of the English Premier League after beating Everton 2-1 on Saturday afternoon at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
    Brennan Johnson and then Heung-min Son scored to put scores at 2-0 inside 20 minute of the encounter.
    Tottenham needed a win as they looked to leapfrog Manchester City, away after their World Cup club duties, and move into fourth spot.
     Everton trailed for 82nd minute in the thrilling encounter but got one back in the encounter.
    In the second half, Dominic Calvert-Lewin had an early goal chalked off for a foul in the build-up from Andre Gomes, only for the former Barcelona man to score in the 82nd minute from a corner.
    Ange Postecoglou’s team then invited pressure but were able to hold on for three points.
    Elsewhere, Luton defeated Newcastle United 1-0 at Kenilworth road
    The hosts were the better side in the opening 10 minutes and got the first chance of the match through Townsend, but his shot sailed over the crossbar.
    However, while Newcastle looked the more likely to open the scoring it was Luton who got their noses in front first against the run of play when Townsend nodded home at the back post from a well-worked corner routine.
    All effort by Newcastle to level things up proved abortive as Luton ran away with a goal lead and three points.
  • Eric Dier preparing to leave Tottenham

    Eric Dier preparing to leave Tottenham

    Tottenham defender Eric Dier is preparing to leave Tottenham next month.

    The former England defender is off contract at the end of the season.

    Dier has been linked with a return to Sporting CP this term.

    He can negotiate a contract with overseas clubs from January 1, with his deal to expire next summer.

    Dier has also been linked with Newcastle.

  • EPL: Villa move to fourth on the log, beat Tottenham 2-1 at London stadium

    EPL: Villa move to fourth on the log, beat Tottenham 2-1 at London stadium

    Aston Villa came from behind to snatch an away win  against Tottenham at the London stadium on Sunday evening.

    Giovani Lo Celso had put the host in front in the 22nd minute, but Pau Torres equalized just before the break and Watkins grabbed the winner in the second half of the encounter.

    Villa moved above Tottenham into fourth, with Ange Postecoglou’s team falling two points behind them in fifth after a third successive defeat stalled their early-season momentum.

    Villa thought they had mustered an immediate response as Watkins glanced his header past Guglielmo Vicario from Lucas Digne’s cross.

    But, after a VAR check of almost three minutes, the goal was disallowed for a tight offside against Watkins.

    Kulusevski was inches away from doubling Tottenham’s lead with a curler before Son Heung-min’s goal was chalked off for another offside.

    For all their dashing play in attack, Tottenham were vulnerable at the back and Villa took advantage in first half stoppage-time.

    Aston Villa will be anticipating a champions League spot at the end of the 2023/24 season  after previously making it to Europa league last season following their top 6 finish.

  • Wolves score twice in stoppage time to beat Tottenham

    Wolves score twice in stoppage time to beat Tottenham

    Wolves scored twice in stoppage time as they came from behind to beat Tottenham in the Premier League.

    Mario Lemina netted the winner in the seventh minute of additional time at Molineux, sliding the ball into the far side of the net after an expertly timed pass by Pablo Sarabia.

    Sarabia had levelled six minutes earlier with a sublime finish, volleying home after flicking the ball to himself in the air.

    Spurs’ 10-game unbeaten start to the season was cut short by their chaotic 4-1 defeat by Chelsea on Monday, but they issued an immediate response on Saturday as Brennan Johnson tapped home after latching on to a Pedro Porro pass.

    Tottenham’s impression was momentary, however, and Wolves quickly grew into the game with energetic pressing in the final third, albeit lacking any real cutting edge in front of goal.

    Wolves failed to convert numerous chances, with Hwang Hee-chan and Sasa Kalajdzic missing the target from close range, but remained persistent in their attacking intent.

    Tottenham failed to come away unscathed after Wolves’ late heroics as they succumbed to back-to-back defeats, missing out on a chance to go to the top of the table.

    BBC

  • Son, Maddison score as Tottenham return top of EPL

    Son, Maddison score as Tottenham return top of EPL

    Tottenham Hotspur returned to the top of the Premier League as goals from Son Heung-min and James Maddison comfortably saw off Fulham.

    Spurs had only dropped points this season in London derbies – against Arsenal and Brentford – but they were always in control against a limited Fulham side.

    Captain Son curled in an excellent goal in the 36th minute after Calvin Bassey’s poor pass was cut out by Micky van de Ven.

    Maddison doubled the lead in the second half with an almost identical goal, as another Bassey pass was cut out and the England playmaker was teed up by Son to slot home confidently.

    Fulham went closest when Joao Palhinha forced Guglielmo Vicario into an impressive stop with a header from a corner.

    Tottenham have made an impressive start to life under Ange Postecoglou and they began the game with the air of a team full of confidence.

    Richarlison curled a shot wide when he should have done better after he was set up by Dejan Kulusevski, but Son soon curled in the opener for his seventh goal of the season.

    Tottenham could have made it 2-0 before half-time but Kulusevski’s effort was blocked from close range after some excellent play involving Maddison, Son and Destiny Udogie.

    Fulham caused Tottenham problems on the counter attack at times but could not make Spurs pay before Maddison’s goal secured the win to move Spurs two points clear of Manchester City at the top of the league.

    BBC