Brighton pilled more misery onto Arsenal with a dramatic injury-time winner.
Neil Maupay’s ninth goal of the season came in the 95th of the match, cleverly lifting the ball over the Arsenal goalkeeper.
Nicolas Pépé brilliant curled in the opener for the Gunners, only for Brighton Captain Lewis Dunk to squeeze home the equaliser following a goal-mouth scramble. Continue reading
After 100 days since the last league match, football returned to the TV screens with an empty stadium, but it was a powerful statement made by players, officials and coaches ahead of kick off which will be the main talking point. Continue reading
Jordan Ayew scored his 7th goal of the season and the only goal of the game.
In the 70th minute, against the run of play, Ayew found himself in behind after a neat reverse pass by Christian Benteke to steer the ball beyond Mat Ryan.
Brighton are the only Football League team not to win a game in 2020 and that run continued, leaving them just five points above the relegation zone. Continue reading
Stuart Broad took his fifth five-wicket haul against Australia as England took the first day at The Gabba.
Broad finished with figures of 5-65, including the prize wicket of Aussie captain Michael Clarke, as the hosts finished 273-8 at the close.
England suffered another disappointing Wembley defeat to the hands of Germany, but how did Roy’s boys fair against the side ranked number 2 in the world?
England suffered back to back Wembley defeats for the first time since 1977 as they were defeated 1-0 against Germany at Wembley.
Captain and Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker headed home the only goal in the 39th minute.
Daniel Sturridge is included in the staring line-up, despite missing Friday’s 2-0 defeat by Chile with a foot injury and withdrawing early from training on Monday.
Meanwhile, Joe Hart returns in goal. When asked about the pair, England manager Hodgson said, "Sturridge is fine. The only reason he came off in the training game was to give Rickie Lambert a go because there’s a good chance I want to see him."
Their 1-0 at home to Arsenal on Sunday evening cuts the gap to the Gunners, now being just five points adrift.
Chelsea missed the chance to close the gap further to Arsenal but were spared a defeat with a dramatic injury-time penalty, while Liverpool and Southampton continue to occupy second and third in the table with comfortable home wins.
There was also a shock as Sunderland came up with the goods against Manchester City, after Newcastle won away at Tottenham.
Elsewhere, there was wins for Aston Villa and Norwich, and plenty of goals shared between Swansea and Stoke in a 3-3 draw.
Manchester United welcome the Gunners to Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon, with the visitors hoping to maintain their current five point lead at the top of the table.
Second placed Chelsea host West Brom, while Liverpool face Fulham at Anfield.
All of the bottom three have tricky home fixtures.
On Sunday, Tottenham and Manchester City will be hoping to close the gap on leaders Arsenal, when they host Newcastle and visit Sunderland respectively.
Rodriguez received his first call up to the senior side for this month’s friendlies against Chile and Germany at Wembley.
His Southampton team-mate Adam Lallana and Liverpool’s Jordan Henderson have also been named in the 28-man squad.
Joe Hart will continue as England’ Number one goalkeeper, despite being dropped by his club manager Manuel Pellegrini.
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