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Player Ratings: Van Dijk and Salah goals see Liverpool open 16-point gap

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Player Ratings: Van Dijk and Salah goals see Liverpool open 16-point gap Liverpool pulled a massive 16 points clear at the top of the Premier League table as goals from Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah ensured the Reds secured all the spoils at Manchester United's expense on Sunday evening...Liverpool - 7.20Alisson - 7.78: Provided the assist for Mohamed Salah's late st...

Wolves dribble machine Traore tops Saturday's Premier League performers

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Wolves dribble machine Traore tops Saturday's Premier League performers Manchester City lost further ground in the title race as they were held by Crystal Palace, while Tottenham came perilously close to victory at Vicarage Road. Arsenal, too, were forced to settle for a point, something Chelsea would have taken before kick off having fallen to a late defeat in Newcastl...

Friday and Saturday's Premier League star man round up

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Friday and Saturday's Premier League star man round up Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League table with a 1-0 win at Tottenham following Leicester's slip up against Southampton earlier in the day, while Manchester United and Chelsea both earned comfortable home wins. Arsenal, meanwhile, dropped points at Crystal Palace as we tak...

Player Ratings: Mahrez and Manchester City run riot over hapless United

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Player Ratings: Mahrez and Manchester City run riot over hapless United It's very much advantage Manchester City after their 3-1 victory at Old Trafford ahead of their Carabo Cup semi-final second leg courtesy of a first half masterclass. We run through our statistical player ratings as United saved face after the break to restore some hope of an upset.MANCHESTER UNITED...

Player Ratings - Arsenal 2-0 Manchester United: Pepe arrives as Arteta earns first win

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Player Ratings - Arsenal 2-0 Manchester United: Pepe arrives as Arteta earns first win Mikel Arteta recorded his first victory in management in what is always a huge fixture as Arsenal were worthy 2-0 winners against Manchester United. We explain our player ratings in full from the Emirates.ARSENAL - 7.10Bernd Leno - 7.47 - Very little to do but made three comfortable saves look just ...

Barcelona vs Real Madrid stat pack: Everything to know ahead of El Clasico

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Barcelona vs Real Madrid stat pack: Everything to know ahead of El Clasico With fierce rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid set to do battle for the first time this season on Wednesday night we've delved into the stats and trends that may help you select your bets for the big one!Barcelona will be without Ousmane Dembele and Arthur, while Real Madrid have Eden Hazard and Marce...

Lodeiro vs Pozuelo: The creative pair central as Seattle meet Toronto

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Lodeiro vs Pozuelo: The creative pair central as Seattle meet Toronto It all comes down to this. The 2019 MLS season comes to a head on Sunday night in a repeat of the 2016 MLS Cup final. Three years ago, Seattle Sounders emerged victorious on penalities after the pair had played out a 0-0 draw at BMO Field, with Toronto FC came away from the clash empty handed. They ...

PSG's welcome of Marseille among those to watch on Derby weekend

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PSG's welcome of Marseille among those to watch on Derby weekend El Clasico may have been postponed, but while Barcelona's welcome of Real Madrid has been pushed back to December, there are plenty of 'classic' encounters across Europe this weekend. Exeter vs Plymouth Argyle - League TwoNot the most glamourous of the derbies on the continent, but Exeter host Plymo...

Van de Beek vs Mount: Who will win out in free-scoring midfielder battle?

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Van de Beek vs Mount: Who will win out in free-scoring midfielder battle? There’s no doubt this evening’s clash between Ajax and Chelsea promises to be an entertaining affair between two attacking young teams, and no two players symbolise both traits more so than Donny van de Beek and Mason Mount.The former was heavily linked to Real Madrid over the summer hav...

What we learned on the pitch from England's international break

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What we learned on the pitch from England's international break It was quite the week for England, whose performance against the Czech Republic was worryingly abject before their quality against Bulgaria was overshadowed by deplorable racist abuse. In both cases, the character of Gareth Southgate's young side was tested more than ever before during his reign, an...