London, UK | XINHUA | Everton remains top of the Premier League despite a defeat at Southampton on Sunday, which saw Carlo Ancelotti’s side lose its unbeaten record and also have defender Lucas Digne sent off. Goals from James Ward-Prowse and Che Adams stretched Southampton’s unbeaten run to four games …
Read More »Liverpool fights back, Man City drops points, Man Utd ties Chelsea
London, UK | Xinhua | Liverpool had to come back from a goal down to claim a 2-1 win at home to Sheffield United on Saturday night. Jurgen Klopp’s side, with Fabinho playing in central defense, fell behind to a penalty. Sander Berge scored from the spot after Oliver Mc …
Read More »Ghana’s Jordan Ayew, football officials test positive for COVID-19
Accra, Ghana | XINHUA | Ghanaian international and Crystal Palace’s striker Jordan Ayew and two officials of the Ghanaian national team, the Black Stars, have tested positive for COVID-19. Ayew revealed his status last Sunday after he missed out on Crystal Palace’s 1-1 draw against Brighton and Hove Albion in …
Read More »Liverpool confirms Van Dijk needs knee operation
London, UK | XINHUA | Liverpool confirmed on Sunday that defender Virgil van Dijk will need an operation after damaging his cruciate knee ligaments in Saturday’s 2-2 draw away to Everton. Van Dijk was injured in the sixth minute of the game after a bad challenge from Everton keeper Jordan …
Read More »Late goal flurry for United and Sterling strike return Manchester clubs to winning ways
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A flurry of late goals helped Manchester United to a 4-1 victory over Newcastle United at St. James’ Park. The visitors were behind through a Luke Shaw own goal after two minutes before captain Harry Maguire restored parity 21 minutes later, heading in Juan …
Read More »VAR cancels late Liverpool goal as Merseyside derby ends in stalement
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | FULL-TIME Everton 2-2 Liverpool. A quite remarkable derby. Liverpool twice went ahead through Sadio Mane and Mo Salah, but Everton fought back through Michael Keane and a late leveller from Calvert-Lewin. Dominic Calvert-Lewin struck late on as 10-man Everton twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Liverpool. Sadio Mane gave …
Read More »Everton v Liverpool: Merseyside clubs renew rivalry
London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | This round of the Premier League sees rivalry Merseyside clubs Everton and Liverpool meet at Goodison Park on the afternoon of Saturday 17 October 2020. Everton come into this clash in almost unprecedented form, with a 4-2 win over Brighton seeing them sit atop the Premier …
Read More »Transfer Deadline Day: All the confirmed deals
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Monday 5 October was Transfer Deadline Day for the summer 2020 window. Premier League clubs had until 23:00 BST, or 01:00 on 6 October if they submitted a deal sheet in time, to recruit and register new players. The key deals on Deadline Day: Fulham …
Read More »Spurs 6 United 1, followed by Aston Villa 7 Liverpool 2
*⃣ Man United 1 Spurs 6 *⃣ Aston Villa 7 Liverpool 2 London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Villa Park and Old Trafford produced 16 goals in two matches, as Liverpool and Manchester United suffered humiliating defeats on Sunday in the Premier League. Ollie Watkins bagged a first-half hat-trick as …
Read More »Man Utd v Spurs: Can Mourinho end poor run at old clubs?
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Manchester United can extend their unbeaten run against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League to four matches. None of the previous 14 meetings between these two sides have ended level, with the Red Devils winning 11 to Spurs’ three. Team news Harry Maguire (knock) is …
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