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Fernandes Lifts Man Utd Gloom, Frank Suffers First League Loss with Spurs

This is Beirut, 30/08 20:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Bruno Fernandes eased the pressure on Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim as his last-gasp penalty sealed a 3-2 win over Burnley, while Thomas Frank suffered his first Premier League defeat as Tottenham manager on Saturday. Just days after a humiliating League Cup second-round loss at fourth-tier Grimsby, United were on the brink of another ...

Liverpool Rely On 16-Year-Old Ngumoha To Overcome 10-Man Newcastle Fightback

This is Beirut, 26/08 09:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Liverpool needed a 100th minute winner from 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha to beat Newcastle 3-2, after blowing a two-goal lead against 10 men, in a Premier League thriller on Monday. Ryan Gravenberch and long-time Newcastle target Hugo Ekitike struck for the English champions, either side of Anthony Gordon's red card for a wild lunge on Virgil van ...

Man Utd Still Winless After Fulham Draw, Everton Open New Stadium with Victory

This is Beirut, 24/08 22:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Manchester United remain without a Premier League win this season after being held 1-1 at Fulham on Sunday, while a Jack Grealish-inspired Everton opened their new stadium with a 2-0 victory over Brighton. Ruben Amorim's United were left to rue Bruno Fernandes' wayward first-half penalty as they were pegged back at Craven Cottage. Rodrigo ...

Crystal Palace’s Eze Returns to Boyhood Club Arsenal

This is Beirut, 23/08 20:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Arsenal have completed the signing of Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace, it was announced Saturday, with the England international returning to his boyhood club. No fee was disclosed but Eze has signed a four-year contract in a deal that could be worth up to £68 million ($92 million) after Arsenal scuppered Eze's proposed move to their arch north ...

Man City Troubles Reappear as Solid Spurs Go Top

This is Beirut, 23/08 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Manchester City's troubles from last season were exposed once more in a humbling 2-0 home defeat to Tottenham on Saturday that raised questions over their quest to regain the Premier League title. Brennan Johnson and Joao Palhinha struck for the Europa League winners just before half-time as Spurs went top of the table, making it a perfect start ...

Chelsea Thrash West Ham to Pile Pressure on Former Boss Potter

This is Beirut, 23/08 02:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Chelsea came from behind to thrash West Ham 5-1 on Friday and leave former Blues boss Graham Potter under pressure just two games into the Premier League season. Potter has won just five of 21 games since taking charge in January and has endured a miserable start to the new campaign after a 3-0 defeat to newly-promoted Sunderland last ...

Fit-Again Rodri Still “Best in the World” for Guardiola

This is Beirut, 22/08 19:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said Ballon d'Or winner Rodri is fit to return against Tottenham on Saturday and remains for him "the best player in the world." The Spanish midfielder missed the majority of last season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury against Arsenal in September. Rodri made his return towards the end ...

Arsenal Battle to Beat Man Utd, World Champions Chelsea Held by Palace

This is Beirut, 17/08 21:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Arsenal's quest for Premier League glory got off to a winning start as Riccardo Calafiori's goal beat Manchester United 1-0 on Sunday, while world champions Chelsea were lucky to escape with a 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace. After finishing second for the past three seasons, the pressure is on Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta to deliver the club's ...

Haaland Fires Man City to Opening Win at Wolves

This is Beirut, 17/08 12:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Manchester City signalled their intent to take back the Premier League title as Erling Haaland struck twice in a 4-0 win at Wolves on Saturday to begin their campaign. After four consecutive titles, City finished a distant third last season as Pep Guardiola's men failed to win any trophy for the first time in eight years. New signings Tijjani ...

Newcastle Held by 10-Man Villa After Konsa Sees Red

This is Beirut, 16/08 16:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Newcastle got a worrying glimpse of life without Alexander Isak as they were held to a 0-0 draw in their Premier League opener at Aston Villa despite Ezri Konsa's dismissal. Villa defender Konsa was sent off for a professional foul on Anthony Gordon midway through the second half on Saturday. But Newcastle were unable to take advantage in a ...

Liverpool Strike Late to Beat Bournemouth as Jota Remembered in Premier League Opener

This is Beirut, 16/08 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Liverpool struck twice in the final minutes through Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah to overcome a battling Bournemouth 4-2 in a thrilling start to the Premier League season on Friday. Antoine Semenyo looked to have rescued a point for the Cherries by scoring twice, after he had reported an incident of racial abuse from a fan, to cancel out Hugo ...

Arsenal Face Revamped United as New-Look Liverpool Open Premier League Season

This is Beirut, 15/08 13:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Arsenal face an immediate test of their title credentials against a revamped Manchester United, while a new-look Liverpool launch the new Premier League season at home to Bournemouth on Friday. Newcastle are set to be without wantaway star striker Alexander Isak for a tough trip to Aston Villa. AFP Sports looks at the key talking points ahead of ...

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