And yet it was the defensive frailties that characterise their play that allowed Spurs through the door and to the win. Lacazette's brilliant finish gave Arsenal the early advantage but, at a time when Arteta would have been looking for them to consolidate, they quickly ushered Spurs back in when confused defending gave Son the opportunity to chip Martinez for the equaliser. And when they had enough control to think they would earn at least a point, Arsenal were undone by a routine set piece as Alderweireld glanced in Son's corner.
The same goes for their hopes of success in Europe when they pick up their Champions League campaign against Real Madrid next month too. They might not have retained their Premier League title, but they are still a very good team indeed. Lawro's prediction: 0-2Jimi's prediction: Arsenal are going to get one, but we are going to win it. SUNDAY Bournemouth v Southampton (Premier League, 14:00 BST)Southampton are playing some really nice football at the moment and look confident on the ball, which is great to see.
But hope springs eternalFootball has a way of overthrowing the odds; its low-scoring nature in comparison to other sports often facilitating expectation-defying results. And there are factors in Everton's favour. While no replacement for actual goals, the Toffees' expected goals performance this season suggests they are not as bad as the current table suggests.
The hosts dominated possession and carved out several opportunities to score but were eventually punished by their more incisive opponents. Christian Benteke, a threat throughout for Roy Hodgson's side, created Ayew's winning goal against the run of play. The Belgian forward turned away from a home defender to find his strike partner with a clever reverse pass, Ayew converting with a low shot under Brighton goalkeeper Mat Ryan.
Leicester set a club record of eight successive top-flight wins after beating Aston Villa 4-1 on Sunday to stay within eight points of Liverpool, while defending champions Manchester City are third, 14 points behind the leaders. I don't think anybody expects us to be anywhere near the top," Rodgers said.
New formation, same resultFollowing his side's limp defeat at Crystal Palace last weekend, Steve Bruce said that a change in tactics may be required to prevent the Magpies from being dragged further into a relegation battle. Bruce's switch earlier in the season from a 3-5-2 to the 3-4-2-1 system that served Newcastle so well under Rafael Benitez paid off initially, as the team recovered from a poor start to climb into the top half of the table in December.
Norwich manager Daniel Farke says it may take a "miracle" to avoid relegation from the Premier League. Despite beating Bournemouth on Saturday for their first league win since November, Norwich remain bottom of the table on their top-flight return. The Canaries now have 15 league games left and are six points from safety before Wednesday's trip to Tottenham. We know it will be a big sensation - maybe a miracle - that we stay in this league," said Farke.
Now is a good time to apply it to more offences. Would someone risk scything down a promising attack if they knew their team would face 10 minutes with 10 men? Would a defender take ages over a late throw-in if they could be penalised? Would a winger theatrically throw themselves to the floor, fixing a pleading gaze in the direction of the referee, if they knew they could be punished for diving? Even if there are just two minutes left in injury time, it would still make a player think twice before time-wasting or making a professional foul.
Alan Shearer Alan Shearer is the Premier League's record goalscorer with 260 goals in 441 appearancesPremier League appearances: 441Goals: 260Clubs: Blackburn, NewcastlePremier League titles: OneLineker: "The only reason you're on the list is because it is the only topic where we can get you in at the bottom. John Terry John Terry is Chelsea's most successful captain, winning 17 trophies including five Premier League titlesPremier League appearances: 492Goals: 41Clubs: ChelseaPremier League titles: FiveShearer: "He was everything you wanted in a captain.
Since the confirmation of Arteta's illness, the club say their "training centres in London Colney and Hale End were closed for deep cleaning". We have now reopened with a small workforce to maintain the facilities and training pitches, while a number of staff, including Mikel and the men's first team squad, are currently isolating at home, " said the statement. We're pleased to say that Mikel is feeling much better.
A statement said: "The Tottenham player admitted that his actions at the conclusion of a fixture against Norwich City in the FA Cup were improper but denied that they were also threatening. An independent regulatory commission subsequently found Eric Dier's actions to be threatening. The incident occurred on 4 March in the fifth-round tie following a penalty shootout in which Dier scored, but Spurs eventually lost.
Ismaila Sarr had given the Hornets a deserved lead in the first half, capitalising on poor defending by Jack Stephens before lifting the ball beyond Alex McCarthy for his first Premier League goal. Southampton's first league win since September moves them above Norwich and to within two points of safety, while Watford remain six points adrift of 17th place. Second-half substitutions inspire SaintsOnly Southampton's profligacy prevented them from leaving Arsenal's Emirates Stadium with all three points last weekend.
Chinandega u20 host Real Esteli u20. Chinandega 20 have won 14 points in 15 matches, ranked 9th place in the league. On the other side, the guests Real Esteli u20 have won 28 points in 15 matches ranked 2nd place in the league. As you can see, there is huge difference in terms of quality between these two teams.
Fabregas, 32, was asked to name his top two bosses during an Instagram Live, and responded diplomatically at first. I had the best in the world, so I cannot complain,” Fabregas said. But when pushed, the former Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea midfielder replied: "Wenger and Mourinho. Fabregas was given his professional debut by Arsene Wenger aged 16 back in 2003 and won a Premier League title with Mourinho at Chelsea in 2015.
That speed has helped him top the chart with Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford second. Take him on!Carries with a take onPlayerTotal carriesCarries with a take onWilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace)20348Adama Traore (Wolverhampton Wanderers)20438Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United)12538Joshua King (Bournemouth)13932Raheem Sterling (Manchester City)21830Gerard Deulofeu (Watford)18829Sofiane Boufal (Southampton)12229Dwight McNeil (Burnley)15428Miguel Almiron (Newcastle United)17126Emiliano Buendia (Norwich City)21425It may not necessarily result in a goal or a chance being created, but one thing football fans like to see is their players beating an opponent.
Crewe U23 and Burnley U23 will face each other in the upcoming match in the Professional Development League. Crewe U23 this season have the following results: 9W, 3D and 10L. Meanwhile Burnley U23 have 10W, 8D and 2L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
But then not many strikers are like Adebayo Akinfenwa. The Beast', who signed for Wycombe Wanderers from AFC Wimbledon in 2016, scored his 54th EFL goal for the Adams Park outfit on Saturday to pass previous club record holder Nathan Tyson. But it proved to be a bittersweet afternoon for Akinfenwa, now 37, as his side were beaten 3-1 by Doncaster Rovers.
Alaves' success against Eibar was definitely a huge step in the right direction for Asier Garitano's men, although they still rate as a team to avoid on their travels after picking up just a single point from their six previous away matches this term.
The stadium may have been shrouded in silence as this fixture took place behind closed doors but there was true volume, power and emotion behind the statement made by players and officials at kick-off. At the blast of referee Michael Oliver's whistle, the players took the knee with perfect choreography for 10 seconds in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Media playback is not supported on this device Premier League players kneel in Black Lives Matter solidarity It was the enduring image of a few hours that offered us a glimpse into how it will be for the foreseeable future.
Posted at 71' Attempt missed. Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Posted at 70' Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Posted at 70' Foul by Joey Pelupessy (Sheffield Wednesday). Posted at 67' Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Dominic Iorfa. Goal!Posted at 65' Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Sheffield Wednesday 1.
| Team | Events |
Wins | Draws |
Losses | Goal difference |
Points |
1 | Bayern Munich |
19 | 15 |
1 | 3 |
43 | 46 |
2 | Borussia Dortmund |
19 | 13 |
1 | 5 |
20 | 40 |
3 | Union Berlin |
19 | 8 |
7 | 4 |
3 | 31 |
4 | Hoffenheim |
19 | 9 |
4 | 6 |
10 | 31 |
5 | Freiburg |
19 | 8 |
6 | 5 |
8 | 30 |
6 | Bayer Leverkusen |
18 | 8 |
5 | 5 |
12 | 29 |
7 | FC Koeln |
19 | 7 |
7 | 5 |
-2 | 28 |
8 | RB Leipzig |
19 | 8 |
4 | 7 |
13 | 28 |
9 | Mainz 05 |
19 | 8 |
3 | 8 |
6 | 27 |
10 | Eintracht Frankfurt |
18 | 7 |
6 | 5 |
2 | 27 |
11 | Bochum |
19 | 7 |
2 | 10 |
-10 | 23 |
12 | Borussia Moenchengladbach |
18 | 6 |
4 | 8 |
-9 | 22 |
13 | Hertha Berlin |
19 | 6 |
4 | 9 |
-17 | 22 |
14 | Wolfsburg |
19 | 6 |
3 | 10 |
-13 | 21 |
15 | Augsburg |
18 | 4 |
6 | 8 |
-11 | 18 |
16 | VfB Stuttgart |
19 | 4 |
6 | 9 |
-11 | 18 |
17 | Arminia Bielefeld |
18 | 3 |
8 | 7 |
-8 | 17 |
18 | Greuther Fuerth |
18 | 1 |
3 | 14 |
-36 | 6 |