Premier League

2022 - 12 - 31

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Premier League fans' half-term reports, part two: Leicester to Wolves (The Guardian)

Fans on the best and worst of the season so far – and who they want to sign in the January transfer window.

And the worst … What we need in the window: More aggression across the pitch. What we need in the window: A right wing-back, someone who can beat a man, cross the ball. I think the winter break, the potential for signings and players not having to hold back will allow us to remove the mental shackles and start flexing. We’ve previously shored up by strengthening in midfield, and the shift to 4-3-3 helped protect the defence, but with Moussa Niakhaté still injured, we could do with more pace and know-how at the back. What we need in the window: Another centre-half and a right-back, plus we could do with a quality centre-forward. In a slew of bizarre Souness signings, the Frenchman topped the list. And De Bruyne and Haaland have been the standout performers. I’m really pleased with the progress the team has made as a unit – but there have continued to be dark days, such as against Brentford, City and Villa. What we need in the window: With injuries up front – longish-term to Jota and Díaz, and now Firmino – another forward was key, especially now we don’t have the luxury of the great Divock Origi to help us out. But we took the points against Villa and Leicester, and now have to build on that. At least we’re in the last eight of the League Cup, although we’re up against the Geordies again …

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Wolves vs Man Utd LIVE: Premier League team news, line-ups and ... (The Independent)

Wolves come into the match sitting 18th in the table but only one point behind Everton and West Ham and just three behind 14th placed Bournemouth. They can ...

Martinelli brings the ball into the penalty area and blasts a shot at goal. Brighton almost get one back as Adam Lallana makes a run into the penalty area from the right and is given the ball. It was his deflected cross that set up Saka in the first half. He threads one in behind the defence where Pascal Gross pops up and turns the balltowards goal. 68 mins: Is there hope for Brighton to get back into this game? Brighton 0-3 Arsenal Gabriel Martinelli collects it and drives into the box before fizzing his effort past Robert Sanchez! Even team in the Premier League era with that kind of lead has gone on to win the title - though due to the World Cup Arsenal have played fewer matches up to this point. They can easily shoot up the table with a string of good results and will be confident of challenging Man Utd following Ten Hag’s team look pacey and determined but in the past, they have followed up great wins with shaky performances and will hope to avoid doing so again today. Meanwhile, three points for Wolves today would be a huge boost to their hopes of avoiding relegation and would take them out of the drop zone. Brighton 1-4 Arsenal

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Premier League: Wout's two own goals hand over Liverpool 2-1 win ... (The Statesman)

Liverpool is at 6th place with 28 points to their name. They have won eight of their 16 matches, lost and drawn four each. Leicester on the other hand are ...

They have won five matches out of 17, lost 10 and drawn two. They have won eight of their 16 matches, lost and drawn four each. However, after the 30-minute mark, the visitors’ centre-back Liverpool ended up gifting two goals to Liverpool in the 38th minute and 45th minute.

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Premier League Live - Wolves win at Molineux, Fulham and Bournemouth draw (Eurosport.com)

Premier League Live - Wolves win at Molineux, Fulham and Bournemouth draw. Premier League / Matchday 18. Molineux / 31.12.2022. https://www.eurosport.com/football/teams/wolverhampton-. Wolverhampton Wanderers. Not started.

Sa has made brilliant saves from Garnacho and Martial's header. Costa makes way for Traore. Rashfors is on for Garnacho. But it was not deliberate and its no pen. Its about 20 yards out he lashes it well over, it looks to be going out of the stadium. Casemiro is booked for lunging in on Podence.

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Premier League | Faes scores 2 own goals as Liverpool beats ... (The Hindu)

Leicester defender Wout Faes scored two own goals at Anfield to hand Liverpool a 2-1 victory on Friday which moved the hosts within touching distance of the ...

Nunez was then played through on goal by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and dinked a shot over Ward that bounced back off the far post. Leicester has now lost back-to-back games after the World Cup break and remain just four points above the relegation zone. After a poor opening 15 minutes, Liverpool finally found some semblance of cohesion, with Mohamed Salah stabbing wide from Darwin Nunez’s counter and cross.

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Faes joins unlucky club of players with two own goals (Premier League)

Belgian becomes fourth man to get a dreaded double in the same match ... At Anfield on Friday night, Wout Faes reluctantly joined a club that all Premier League ...

[Jamie Carragher](premierleague.com/players/915/Jamie-Carragher/stats) was the first to score two own goals in a Premier League match, in 1999/2000, with the added insult that it was [against Liverpool's arch-rivals Manchester United](https://www.premierleague.com/match/2966). [Stoke City at home to Chelsea](https://www.premierleague.com/match/8078) in 2012/13, twice putting the ball into his own net before also missing a penalty. [Michael Proctor](https://www.premierleague.com/players/1769/Michael-Proctor/stats), who found his own net in the 29th and 32nd minutes for [Sunderland against Charlton Athletic](https://www.premierleague.com/match/4301) in 2002/03. [Darwin Nunez](https://www.premierleague.com/players/70287/Darwin-N%C3%BA%C3%B1ez/stats)'s shot bounced back off a post, hit him and went into the net. [Leicester City](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/26/Leicester-City/overview) were leading 1-0 when Faes stretched to reach [Trent Alexander-Arnold](https://www.premierleague.com/players/14732/Trent-Alexander-Arnold/stats)'s 38th-minute cross at the near post and deflected the ball up and over his helpless goalkeeper [Danny Ward](https://www.premierleague.com/players/4522/Danny-Ward/stats). [Wout Faes](https://www.premierleague.com/players/20566/Wout-Faes/stats) reluctantly joined a club that all Premier League players want to avoid.

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English Premier League 2022-23: Wout Faes Double Own Goal ... (Outlook India)

Leicester City's season couldn't get worse as their Belgian defender Wout Faes inadvertently boosted Liverpool's hopes of making the Champions League by ...

Liverpool's Darwin Nunez, right, duels for the ball with Leicester's Daniel Amartey during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Leicester City at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England. Leicester's Harvey Barnes, center, duels for the ball with Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold, left, and Liverpool's Joel Matip during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Leicester City at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England. However, as the ball came back, Faes somehow managed to hammer the ball into his own net.

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Premier League: Faes' own goals hand Liverpool win; West Ham ... (Hindustan Times)

Faes became just the fourth player to score two own goals in a Premier League game, helping Liverpool come from behind to beat Leicester 2-1 on Friday in a ...

We made a lot of opportunities, we just couldn't take them." Darwin Nunez was then played through on goal by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and dinked a shot over Ward that bounced back off the far post. Whether you win well or ugly, it doesn't really matter." West Ham, meanwhile, is staring at a crisis after a fifth straight loss. Faes became just the fourth player to score two own goals in a Premier League game, helping Liverpool come from behind to beat Leicester 2-1 on Friday in a match marked by defensive errors from both sides. At Anfield, Liverpool gifted the hosts the lead in the fourth minute with some calamitous defending as Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall was allowed to run straight down the middle of the pitch unopposed after a long goal kick to chip the ball over Alisson Becker.

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Which players have scored two own goals in single Premier League ... (Khel Now)

This could be one of the most unwanted groups of achievements as an own goal is a nightmare to any footballer's career as one own goal.

After Carragher scored two own goals in a 3–2 home loss to Manchester United early in the 1999–2000 season, he could only play right back. Frank Lampard and Eden Hazard both added a goal to the tally, making it clear that Walters’ day was going from bad to worse after he missed the penalty kick. [Leicester City](https://khelnow.com/tag/leicester-city-fc/) lost 2-1 to [Liverpool](https://khelnow.com/tag/liverpool/). The Black Cats were unable to get the goal until a late Kevin Phillips penalty. As everything is possible in football there are 4 great players that make the list of players who have scored two own goals in a single game of the Premier League. After Darwin Nunez missed, he scored again in the 45th minute.

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Premier League: Rashford steps off the bench to earn Man United ... (Sportstar)

In-form Marcus Rashford stepped off the bench to earn Manchester United a 1-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, a win that moved Erik ten ...

“Maybe we didn’t have the best decision-making in the box. “We were not that good in the first half. “Everyone has to adhere to the rules, and if you react like this, it is the right answer.

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FPL Pod: 'Fulham defenders can outscore Chelsea in DGW19' (Premier League)

Fantasy expert Sam Bonfield on the best replacements for injured Reece James.

We saw Tim Ream [£4.5m] get a goal in Gameweek 17, so there's maybe more chance of them getting a clean sheet." "I might even invest in a ... "Their games in the Double, I am not that convinced they're going to keep clean sheets, because they are difficult. [FPL Pod](https://premierleague.com/official-fpl-podcast/), Fantasy expert Sam Bonfield says even as Reece James (£5.8m) is sold by managers after his latest injury, his best Double Gameweek replacements may not be team-mates such as Marc Cucurella (£5.2m) or Cesar Azpilicueta (£4.8m). Bonfield questions their chances for returns when they face [Manchester City](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/11/Manchester-City/overview) and [Fulham](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/34/Fulham/overview). [Fantasy Premier League](https://www.premierleague.com/fantasy) who are eyeing [Chelsea](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/4/Chelsea/overview) defenders ahead of their Double Gameweek 19 might be overlooking some better options a short hop across west London.

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Wolves v Manchester United: Premier League – live (The Guardian)

Minute-by-minute report: Join Rob Smyth for the action at Molineux, with both teams searching for vital points.

He surged infield from the left, full of intent, and played a nice one-two with Fernandes on the edge of the area. A low cross from the right was played into Rashford, who turned Collins thrillingly in a tight space and smashed a shot that was well blocked by Sa. Neves curls a superb free-kick that is well saved by de Gea, flying to his left to push it away with both hands. United take the corner short to Antony, whose brilliant driven cross towards Shaw is headed off Shaw and behind by Semedo. 90+3 min Jonny’s superb inswinging cross is met by Jimenez, whose header hits Varane and goes behind for a corner. He gives it to Fernandes, whose rising drive from the edge of the D is comfortably saved by Sa. 90 min United break four on two, with van de Beek on the ball. I’m not sure he’s got a case really, and he might just be trying to create a siege mentality for future home games. Marcus Rashford, who was dropped for unspecified disciplinary reasons, came off the bench to score an excellent winning goal full of personality and desire. Wolves did plenty right, and it will be a surprise if they don’t start to clamber out of trouble. Maybe that’s been part of the problem in the past. He’s in a really good place at the moment: confident, positive, happy.

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GW18 FPL stats: Managers regret U-turn on Mitrovic (Premier League)

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.

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Arsenal celebrate in style as win expands lead to 7 points (ESPN)

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)

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Shock PL reality facing giants after fresh title blow as leaders ... (Fox Sports)

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.

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Brighton 2-4 Arsenal: Gunners open up seven-point gap at the of ... (Eurosport.com)

Arsenal end 2022 seven points clear at the top of the Premier League after an entertaining 4-2 win over a spirited Brighton at the AMEX, Bukayo Saka and Martin ...

47' GOAL FOR ARSENAL! 77' GOAL FOR BRIGHTON! A first goal for Ferguson. Saka's corner is cleared to the edge of the box and Odegaard shoots, inadvertently, against the floor and it then bounces into the top corner. Martinelli's effort was deflected into the path of Saka - and as always his first touch was perfect and his finish was cool. Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka play with abandon on either flank which few defences have the wherewithal to withstand the structure behind the ball with Granit Xhaka and Thomas Partey in front of the back four means the vulnerabilities of the last decade mostly seem a distant memory (though Brighton's tenacity had them rocking a little in the final stages here).

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Arsenal profit from rivals' draws to go seven points clear (Premier League)

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.

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Premier League: Arsenal stretches lead to 7 points with 4-2 win at ... (Sportstar)

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.

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. “It’s still a long, long run to go,” Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said of the title race.

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Arteta delighted as Arsenal go 7 points clear at top of Premier League (South China Morning Post)

Arsenal boss hails 'big win' as his side end the year in pole position after 4-2 win over Brighton.

However, a Kaoru Mitoma goal in the 65th minute threw Brighton a lifeline and though Gabriel Martinelli netted a fourth for Arsenal from a stunning Odegaard pass, Evan Ferguson made it 4-2 to set up a grandstand finish. Leandro Trossard had a couple of decent chances for the home side before Martin Odegaard added Arsenal’s second in the 39th minute, pouncing on a loose clearance and driving a shot that bounced up and into the net. Bukayo Saka and Eddie Nketiah grabbed early goals in each half for Arsenal as they won 4-2 away to Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday in the final Premier League game of 2022 to open up a seven-point lead at the top of the table.

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