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We look at this afternoon's Premier League game between Manchester United and Arsenal from Old Trafford #PremierLeague #MUFC #ManUnited #AFC #ArsenalFC #MUNARS

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Leno Makes Two Saves In Shootout As Fulham Eliminate FA Cup Holders

We look at this afternoon's FA Cup game between Manchester United and Fulham from Old Trafford #FACup #EmiratesFACup #MUFC #FFC #FulhamFC #MUNFUL

Bernd Leno saved two penalties in the penalty shootout as Fulham knocked out holders Manchester United at Old Trafford this afternoon. Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim named Andre Onana in goal behind the back 3 of Matthjs de Ligt, Harry Maguire and Lenny Yoro. In midfield were the quartet of Noussair Mazraoui, Manuel Ugarte, captain Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot while Joshua Zirkzee and…

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First Half Goals See Liverpool Extend Lead To Eleven Points

We look at this afternoon's Premier League game between Manchester City and Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium #PremierLeague #ManCity #MCFC #LFC #MCILIV

First-half goals from Mo Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai saw champions-elect Liverpool complete the double against reigning champions Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium this afternoon. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola named Ederson in goal behind the back 4 of Rico Lewis, Abdukodir Khusanov, Nathan Ake and Josko Gvardiol. In midfield were the duo of Nico Gonzalez and captain Kevin de Bruyne…

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Maddison Goal Enough For Spurs To See Off United

We look at this afternoon's Premier League game between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium #PremierLeague #Spurs #THFC #MUFC #TOTMUN

A first-half goal from James Maddison saw Tottenham Hotspur defeat Manchester United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this afternoon. Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou named Guglielmo Vicario in goal behind the back 4 of Pedro Porro, Kevin Danso, Ben Davies and Djed Spence. In midfield were the trio of Lucas Bergvall, Rodrigo Bentancur and Maddison while Dejan Kulusevski and Mathys Tel…

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Hardie Penalty Sees Plymouth Knock Liverpool Out Of FA Cup

We look at this afternoon's Emirates FA Cup game between Plymouth Argyle and Liverpool from Home Park #FACup #EmiratesFACup #PAFC #LFC #LiverpoolFC

A second-half penalty from Ryan Hardie saw Championship side Plymouth Argyle defeat Premier League leaders Liverpool at Home Park this afternoon in the FA Cup. Plymouth Argyle manager Miron Muslic named Conor Hazard in goal behind the back 3 of Maksym Talovyerov, Nikola Katic and Julio Pleguezuelo. In midfield were the quartet of Matthew Sorinola, Adam Randell, Darko Gyabi and Tymoteusz Puchacz…

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5-Star Arsenal Smash Champions

We look at this afternoon's Premier League game between Arsenal and Manchester City from the Emirates Stadium #PremierLeague AFC #ArsenalFC #MCFC #ManCity #ARSMCI

Goals from Martin Odegaard, Thomas Partey, Kai Havertz and teenagers Myles Lewis-Skelly and substitute Ethan Nwaneri saw Arsenal destroy Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium this afternoon. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta named David Raya in goal behind the back 4 of Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel and Lewis-Skelly. In midfield were the trio of captain Odegaard, Partey and Declan Rice…

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Martinez Deflected Effort Sees United Defeat Fulham

We look at this evening's Premier League game between Fulham and Manchester United at Craven Cottage #PremierLeague #FulhamFC #MUFC #FULMUN

Lisandro Martinez’s long-range strike saw Manchester United defeat Fulham at Craven Cottage this evening. Fulham manager Marco Silva named Bernd Leno in goal behind the back 4 of Timothy Castagne, Joachim Andersen, Calvin Bassey and captain Antonee Robinson. In midfield were the duo of Sasa Lukic and Sander Berge while Harry Wilson, Emile Smith Rowe and Alex Iwobi starting behind lone forward…

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City Hit Ipswich For Six As Foden Bags Brace

We look at this afternoon's Premier League game between Ipswich Town and Manchester City from Portman Road #PremierLeague #ITFC #MCFC #ManCity #IPSMCI

Phil Foden’s first-half brace helped Manchester City to a comfortable win against Ipswich Town at Portman Road this afternoon. Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna named Christian Walton in goal behind the back 5 of Ben Johnson, Ben Godfrey, Dara O’Shea, Christian Burgess and Leif Davis. In midfield were the quartet of Omari Hutchinson, Jens Cajuste, captain Sam Morsy and Jack Clarke while Liam…

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McAtee Bags Hat-Trick As Man City Hit Eight Past Salford

We look at this evening's FA Cup game between Manchester City and Salford City from the Etihad Stadium #FACup #EmiratesFACup #MCFC #ManCity #MCISAL

A hat-trick from James McAtee helped Manchester City to a comfortable win against Salford City at the Etihad Stadium this evening in the FA Cup with a brace from Jeremy Doku, one from Jack Grealish as well as first senior goals for Nico O’Reilly and Divin Mubama. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola named Ederson in goal behind the back 4 of Matheus Nunes, Jahmai Simpson-Pusey, Nathan Ake and…

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5-Star Liverpool Thrash West Ham United To Go Eight Clear With Game In Hand

We look at this afternoon's Premier League game between West Ham United and Liverpool from the London Stadium #PremierLeague #WHU #WestHamUnited #LiverpoolFC #LFC #WHULIV

Goals from Luis Diaz, Cody Gakpo, Mo Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and substitute Diogo Jota saw Liverpool go eight points clear with a game in hand after thrashing West Ham United at the London Stadium this afternoon. West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui named Alphonse Areola in goal behind the back 4 of Vladimir Coufal, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Max Kilman and Aaron Wan-Bissaka. In midfield were…

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Liverpool And Tottenham Treat Fans To Goal-Fest In Final Pre-Xmas Premier League Game

We look at this afternoon's Premier League meeting between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium #PremierLeague #LFC #Liverpool #THFC #Spurs #TOTLIV

Braces from Luis Diaz and Mo Salah saw Liverpool defeat Tottenham Hotspur in a goal-fest in the final Premier League game before Xmas at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this afternoon. Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou named Fraser Forster in goal behind the back 4 of Pedro Porro, Archie Gray, Radu Dragusin and Djed Spence. In midfield were the duo of Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr while Dejan…

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Two Late Goals See United Come From Behind In Manchester Derby

We look at this afternoon's Premier League meeting between Manchester City and Manchester United from the Etihad Stadium #PremierLeague #ManCity #MCFC #ManUnited #MUFC #MCIMUN

Two late goals from Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo saw Manchester United gain Derby Day bragging rights against Manchester City in the Premier League at the Etihad this afternoon after Josko Gvardiol had given City a half-time lead. Man City manager Pep Guardiola named Ederson in goal behind the back 4 of captain Kyle Walker, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol (below) and Matheus Nunes. In midfield…

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Liverpool Push Aside Manchester City To Pile More Pressure Onto Pep

We look at this afternoon's Premier League game between Liverpool and Manchester City from Anfield #PremierLeague #LFC #LiverpoolFC #MCFC #ManCity #MIVMCI

Goals from Cody Gakpo and Mohammed Salah saw Liverpool extend their lead at the top of the Premier League against Manchester City at Anfield this afternoon. Liverpool manager Arne Slot named Caoimhin Kelleher in goal behind the back 4 of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joe Gomez, captain Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson. In midfield were the duo of Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch while Salah,…

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Early Goal Not Enough For Anorim Debut Win

We look at this afternoon's meeting between Ipswich Town and Manchester United in the Premier League #PremierLeague #ITFC #MUFC #IPSMUN

Marcus Rashford’s goal in the second minute was not enough for Manchester United to win Ruben Anorim’s first game against Ipswich Town at Portman Road this afternoon. Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna named Aro Muric in goal behind the back 4 of Axel Tuanzebe, Dara O’Shea, Cameron Burgess and Leif Davis. In midfield were the duo of Jens Cajuste and captain Sam Morsy while Wes Burns, Omari…

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Second Half Goals See England Promoted Back Into Nations League A

We look at this afternoon's UEFA Nations League game between England and the Republic of Ireland from Wembley #NationsLeague #England #ThreeLions #COYBIG #ENGIRL

Second-half goals from Harry Kane, Anthony Gordon, Conor Gallagher as well as substitutes Jarrod Bowen and debutant Taylor Harwood-Bellis saw England beat the 10-man Republic of Ireland in the UEFA Nations League B at Wembley this evening after Liam Scales was sent off early in the second-half for two yellow cards. England interim manager Lee Carsley made 3 changes from Thursday’s 3-0 win in…

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England Victory Puts Nations League Promotion Back In Own Hands

We look at this evening's UEFA Nations League game between Greece and England from the Stadio Spyros Louis #NationsLeague #England #ThreeLions #GREENG

Goals from Ollie Watkins, a Odiasseas Vladchodimos own goal and third from debutant Curtis Jones saw England defeat Greece in the UEFA Nations League B at the Stadio Spyros Louis this evening. Greece manager Ivan Jovanovic named Odisseas Vlachodimos in goal behind the back 4 of Lazaros Rota, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Konstantinos Koulierakis and Konstantinos Tsimikas. In midfield were the duo of…

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Pedro Hits The Back Of The Neto As London Rivals Draw

We look at this afternoon's Premier League game between Chelsea and Arsenal from Stamford Bridge #PremierLeague #CFC #ChelseaFC #AFC #ArsenalFC

Pedro Neto’s first Chelsea goal in the league saw them get a draw at home against Arsenal at Stamford Bridge this afternoon after Gabriel Martinelli opened the scoring for the visitors on the hour-mark. Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca named Robert Sanchez in goal behind the back 4 of Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Levi Colwill and Marc Cucurella. In midfield were the duo of Romeo Lavia and captain…