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The Guardian: Mawson Strike Lifts Lowly Swansea To 1-0 Win Over Liverpool

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For Liverpool it is jarring anomalies like these that have blighted their attempted transition into title contenders. Jürgen Klopp’s side badly lacked mojo on a night when they lost their 18-match unbeaten run against Swansea City, the Premier League’s bottom club.

Carlos Carvalhal had said his team must make do with buying sardines and not lobster at the start of this month but this courageous performance, to earn only their fifth league win of the season, threw Liverpool behind the trawler.

After four minutes of injury time, during which Roberto Firmino headed against a post, the sound of relief in south Wales was deafening. For Swansea, with the season already six months old, perhaps this is lift-off. Alfie Mawson’s first-half goal from Sam Clucas’s corner handed Swansea victory and at the same time destroyed the myth that Liverpool’s set-piece woes would end with the arrival of Virgil van Dijk, who made his league debut, in defence.

Swansea remain bottom but a result that moves them to within three points of safety enhances their fight for survival. They are six points off 10th-placed Watford.
-Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jan/22/swansea-city-liverpool-premier-league-match-report
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Mid-week action Tuesday with three matches across the grounds....


(TU) Swansea City, though not out of the drop zone yet, made a huge step towards safety with a 3-1 thumping of visitors Arsenal
(TU) Despite being the lesser of the two sides at the Olympic Stadium, a West Ham penalty helped the Hammers' split the points in a 1-1 draw with fellow Londoners Crystal Palace and
(TU) Over at the John Smith Stadium, a flat-footed Huddersfield were put to the sword by Liverpool 3-0
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Wednesday's mid-week action from around the grounds....


(WE) Maybe its' just me but Bournemouth definitely delivered a can of whoop-ass to Chelsea with a 3-0 thumping out at Stamford Bridge
(WE) Everton grabbed all three points over Leicester City 2-1 courtesy of a Theo Walcott brace
(WE) A goalkeeping howler helped continue Newcastle's home winless streak, this time a 1-1 draw against visitors Burnley
(WE) Down on the South Coast, neither Southampton nor Brighton did their Premier League hopes any better, splitting the points in a 1-1 listless draw
(WE) 2 weeks ago, Daniel Sturridge helped his former side - Liverpool - beat Manchester City....this day, he saw his loan club, West Brom, get whallops 3-0 by the champions-elect
(WE) Despite sharing the points with Watford, Stoke City managed to get into relative safety for the time being and
(WE) Manchester United's title hopes - what little were left - effectively were scotched courtesy of a 2-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur out at Wembley Stadium
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Saturday saw 7 matches in the first set of games after the close of the winter transfer window.....


(SA) Burnley became only the fourth side this year to hold Manchester City to a point or less, this time w/a 1-1 draw at Turf Moor
(SA) Two second-half goals helped lift Bournemouth into the top-10 with a 2-1 win over Stoke City down on the South Coast
(SA) Likewise, Brighton moved closer to safety with a 3-1 shellacking over West Ham at the AmEx
(SA) Leicester City kept their European hopes alive with a 1-1 draw against relegation-theatened Swansea City out at the King Power
(SA) Unlike back in October 2017, Huddersfield's match with Manchester Unied didn't go so well as the Red Devils tightened their grip on 2nd w/a 2-0 win at Old Trafford
(SA) Southampton jumped to relative safety for the time being w/a 3-2 victory over bottom-dwellers West Brom at the Hawthorns and
(SA) Arsenal laid a whoop-ass size thumping to Merseysiders' Everton 5-1 over at Goodison Park
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BBC Sport: Palace, Newcastle Fight To Scrappy 1-1 Draw

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Manager Rafael Benitez felt Newcastle were victims of a "soft penalty" decision as fellow strugglers Crystal Palace came from behind to earn a draw.

Mohamed Diame had turned home Kenedy's corner at the back post midway through the first half for the visitors. But Luka Milivojevic earned Palace a point with a second half penalty after Ciaran Clark was penalised for pulling Christian Benteke's shirt.

"He was pushing my player and my player was pulling," said Benitez. "We cannot do it, but I can see a lot of penalties not given. We then changed everything because obviously they had more confidence and they were pushing, we knew that they have very good players up front. We needed to be strong in defence and it was difficult."

Former Newcastle striker and manager Alan Shearer also questioned the penalty decision on Twitter. "If that's a penalty then there should be 10 penalties per game," he wrote.

But speaking on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra, former Premier League striker Steve Claridge felt the decision was much clearer. "You can just see the shirt being pulled. Yes, it's a penalty. It's a definite pull on the shirt. Absolutely. A stupid, stupid thing for Clark to do."

The point lifted Palace up to 14th, with Newcastle remaining 16th but a point clear of 18th-placed Stoke. "It will have to be sufficient for me," said Palace manager Roy Hodgson. "The referee gave the penalty and I am just happy we scored it this time - the rules of the game prevent people from pulling shirts."
-Read more: http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42849448

BBC Sport: Refs' Criticized In 2-2 Draw At Anfield

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Harry Kane's penalty - converted with virtually the last kick of an enthralling encounter - gave Tottenham a vital point at Anfield after Mohamed Salah's brilliant stoppage-time strike looked to have given Liverpool victory.

Liverpool had only seconds to survive when referee Jon Moss pointed to the spot after Virgil van Dijk collided with Erik Lamela - allowing Kane, who had missed an earlier penalty, to score his 100th Premier League goal and leave the home fans enraged.

Salah's third-minute goal, scored after he intercepted Eric Dier's poor back pass, gave Liverpool a lead they held until 10 minutes from time when Spurs substitute Victor Wanyama lashed keeper Loris Karius' punched clearance back into the top corner from 25 yards.

In a dramatic finale, Karius saved Kane's penalty after he brought down the striker, paving the way for Salah to weave his way into the area before lifting a finish over Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris at the start of five minutes of stoppage time.

And after Moss awarded Kane a second opportunity from the spot, the England international placed his penalty into the bottom-right corner. It was a fitting end to a thriller and a result which will bring more satisfaction to Spurs as defeat would have left them five points adrift of Liverpool in the race for a place in next season's Champions League.

Liverpool remain third in the Premier League table, two points ahead of Tottenham in fifth.
-Read more: http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42849447
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BBC Sport: Watford Thump Chelsea 4-1

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Watford scored three late goals to make manager Javi Gracia's first home game an "unforgettable night" and increase the pressure on his Chelsea counterpart Antonio Conte.

The Blues played an hour with 10 men after Tiemoue Bakayoko's red card capped a dreadful individual 30-minute performance - in which he gifted Watford four chances. The Hornets - who had won only one of their previous 12 Premier League games - led controversially as Gerard Deulofeu went down easily under keeper Thibaut Courtois' challenge and Troy Deeney scored the penalty.

Chelsea, who brought on Olivier Giroud for a debut in the second half, scored an undeserved equaliser when Eden Hazard curled home brilliantly from 25 yards.

But, two minutes later, Daryl Janmaat scored a fantastic goal of his own when he cut in from the right wing, played a one-two with Roberto Pereyra and beat another couple of defenders before scoring with his weaker left foot. Deulofeu added another when he ran from halfway before his shot was deflected home by Gary Cahill - and Pereyra scored a fourth from Abdoulaye Doucoure's through ball.

The Hornets are now six points above the relegation zone.

Gracia, who replaced Marco Silva last month, told BBC Sport: "It was a great victory and a great match. I am very proud of my players. We played a good match, pressed high. The match changed after the sending-off but I think we played very well. Chelsea are a very big club, a big team."

It was Chelsea's second consecutive defeat by three goals in the Premier League, following their 3-0 home reverse against Bournemouth.
-Read more: http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42855189
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Six matches across the grounds as the approach of European football comes near....


(SA) In another edition of the North London Derby, Harry Kane's early 2nd-half headed lifted Spurs to a 1-0 win over neighbors Arsenal
(SA) Over at Goodison Park, Everton dispatched Crystal Palace with ease in a 3-1 win
(SA) A late penalty save helped Brighton split the points with a 1-1 draw agaisnt Stoke City over at the Britannia
(SA) Once anchored to the league floor, Swansea City jumped out of the drop with a 1-0 victory over Burnley in South Wales
(SA) West Ham put themselves closer to safety with a decisive 2-0 win over Watford at the olympic Stadium and
(SA) In the day's late match, it was a four-goal performance by Sergio Aguero that gave Manchester City a 5-1 win over Leicester City
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Three matches on Sunday with three interesting results across the league....


(SU) Huddersfiled climbed out of the relegation zone with a dominant 4-1 performance against Bournemouth
(SU) Newcastle United won their first match at home since Oct. 2017 with a shock 1-0 victory over Manchester United and
(SU) Down on the South Coast, it was Old Home Week as Liverpool enjoyed a Sunday stroll through St. Mary's Stadium, winning 2-0 over Southampton their B-team....
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[hrBBC Sport: Chelsea Cruises To 3-0 Win Over West Brom

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Chelsea manager Antonio Conte praised the club's fans for sticking by him, after a comfortable win over West Bromwich Albion at Stamford Bridge eased the pressure on the Italian.

Conte's Chelsea future had been placed under the harshest spotlight after successive heavy losses to Bournemouth and Watford - but a victory that took them back up to fourth in the Premier League will ease those concerns for now.

Conte's name was sung throughout by the home fans, in an obvious show of support. "I have to thank the fans because they showed me great support," he said. "They are reading speculation and rumours on me and I'm grateful to the fans.

"It means they understand my passion, my will to defend this colour, this shirt, this badge. I have to live with this pressure until the end of the season. I don't want this pressure to weigh on the shoulders of my players."

Conte needed the brilliance of Eden Hazard to settle early uncertainty on the pitch and in the stands.

Hazard exchanged passes with Olivier Giroud before giving Chelsea a first-half lead and, after Victor Moses slid home a second after the break, sealed victory with a powerful drive in the 71st minute.

The win took the Blues a point ahead of fifth-placed Tottenham.

West Brom, meanwhile, are seven points from safety after one win in 25 league games.

They were hampered by losing loan signing Daniel Sturridge to injury inside three minutes. Substitute Jay Rodriguez wasted an opportunity to put them ahead when clean through, and Salomon Rondon and Jonny Evans also missed chances with the game in the balance.

"Losing Daniel Sturridge after three minutes was a blow in itself," said Pardew. "That was probably a bigger blow than the result. "He felt his hamstring after a 60m sprint in the first moments of the game. We'll have to nurse him."

For Conte, however, it was a satisfying night and the pressure - temporarily at least - is off.
-Read more: http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42940778
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NBC Sports: Leicester City Settle Financial Fair Play Dispute With Football league

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Leicester City will owe the Football League a reduced fine after coming to an agreement with the English lower-league governing body over a dispute regarding the 2013/14 season.

The Foxes, who won the Championship that season and were promoted to the Premier League, were handed an official breach of Financial Fair Play rules after accruing a loss exceeding the allowed $11 million amount. However, Leicester City argued that the deficit was due to “allowable” amounts regarding promotion and academy costs.

After talks between the two parties, the EFL announced Leicester City will owe a reduced amount of $4.33 million. They could have owed up to $18 million, the differential between the allowed amount and their actual posted loss of $20.8 million.

In an official release, the EFL announced, “The EFL acknowledges that [Leicester City] did not make any deliberate attempt to infringe the Rules or to deceive and that the dispute arose out of genuine differences of interpretation of the Rules between the parties.”

After initially receiving word of the notice back in 2014, the Foxes had legally challenged the fine, but that had been put on hold after litigation began in 2015 between the EFL and Queens Park Rangers for a similar dispute. Bournemouth was also fined after incurring a significant loss in their 2014/15 promotion season. Teams that breach rules but are not promoted face transfer bans, such as Fulham, Bolton, and Nottingham Forest received through the 2014/15 season.
-Read more: https://www.lcfc.com/news/625538/lcfc--efl-settle-ffp-dispute/press-release
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The first reduced-match weekend of the Premier League campaign is upon us.....


(SA) Any lingering concerns about how Liverpool would get on w/out Phillipe Coutinho were answered as the Reds' ran rampant over West Ham 4-1 at Anfield
(SA) Stoke City were set to snatch all three points from former champions Leicester City.....until an own-goal goalkeeping howler from the Stoke netminder turned what should've been a 1-0 win into a 1-1 draw at the King Power
(SA) If West Brom had any hopes of staying up this year, the 2-1 loss to PL debutants Huddersfield Town might've put paid to those hopes
(SA) Despite not winning in the PL since mid/late-December 2017, Burnley continue to sit 7th, adding a 1-1 draw agst. Southampton to their season's tally
(SA) Down on the South Coast, Bournemouth and Newcastle fought to a hard-won 2-2 draw at the Vitality
(SA) Swansea City fell back into the midst of the relegation fight after Brighton's 4-1 drubbing of the swans at the AmEx Stadium and
(SA) In Saturday's late might, Watford strengthened their top-10 hopes with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Everton
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NBC Sports: Off-Kilter Kane Leads Sloppy Spurs To Win Over Palace
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Harry Kane made amends for an atypical day of sloppy finishing with an 89th minute winner as Tottenham Hotspur persisted to beat Crystal Palace 1-0 at Selhurst Park on Sunday.

The win gives Spurs 55 points, good for fourth in the Premier League before Chelsea faces Manchester United.

Palace remains 17th, behind Saints but ahead of Swans on goal differential. The Eagles are sorely missing Wilfried Zaha.
-Read more: http://soccer.nbcsports.com/2018/02/25/off-kilter-kane-saves-sloppy-spurs-at-palace/

NBC Sports: Lukaku On Point As United Outduel Chelsea
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Romelu Lukaku scored and set up Jesse Lingard for the winner as Manchester United came back to beat Chelsea 2-1 at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Willian scored the Blues’ opener.

The win moves Manchester United back into second place with 59 points. Chelsea now sits fifth with 54 points.
-Read more: http://soccer.nbcsports.com/2018/02/25/man-utd-2-1-chelsea-lukaku-on-point/
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BBC Sport: Manchester City Rip Arsenal To Shreds 3-0

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Manchester City are "close" to winning the Premier League title after comprehensively beating Arsenal for the second time in five days, says manager Pep Guardiola. Goals from Bernardo Silva, David Silva and Leroy Sane at Emirates Stadium extended City's lead at the top of the table to 16 points.

With 10 games remaining, they need five victories to secure the title.

"It's in our hands, we can't deny it," Guardiola said. "These are the last steps to be champions. You keep going until the end."

After beating the Gunners 3-0 in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday, City dominated in a toxic atmosphere in a stadium featuring large areas of empty seats.

Bernardo Silva opened the scoring in the 15th minute, beautifully curling in a left-footed strike into the far corner after Sane's mazy run. David Silva finished off a fine team move in the 28th minute for City's second before Sane did the same five minutes later.

Arsenal had the opportunity to cut the deficit shortly after half-time but Ederson saved Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's penalty.

"We played with low confidence, you could see that at the start of the game and we paid for it," Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger said. "We lost to a team that is the best in the country at the moment."

City's victory - in Guardiola's 100th game at the club - extended their lead over second-placed Manchester United, while Arsenal stay sixth, 10 points off the top four.
-Read more: http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43150331
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Saturday saw some big matches across the grounds....


(SA) Burnley took a big step towards European competition with a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Everton out at Turf Moor
(SA) A Riyad Mahrez free kick smash-and-grab goal helped Leicester City split the points with Bournemouth 1-1 at the King Power
(SA) Relegation sturgglers Southampton and Stoke City played to a somewhat listless 0-0 draw down on the South Coast
(SA) Swansea City took a major step towards safety with a 4-1 demolishing of struggling West Ham over in South Wales
(SA) Over at Wembley, Son Heung-Min's brace lifted Spurs to a 2-0 win over HUddersfield Town
(SA) If Saturday's 1-0 loss to Watford is any indication, West Brom are just mailing it in now and biding time before their inevitable drop to the Championship and
(SA) Up in the Northwest of England, goals by Mo Salah and Sadio Mane lifted Liverpool to a 2-0 win over Newcastle United
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BBC Sport: Arsenal's Trainwreck Continues With 2-1 Loss To Brighton

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Brighton beat Arsenal for the first time since 1982 to increase the pressure on Gunners boss Arsene Wenger.

Lewis Dunk put Brighton ahead when he hooked the ball home from a corner after it dropped to him inside the six-yard box.

The Seagulls added a second when Laurent Koscielny's misplaced pass was intercepted and Pascal Gross teased a high cross into the box for Glenn Murray to head past Petr Cech.

Arsenal pulled a goal back when Brighton failed to clear their lines. Granit Xhaka fed the ball into Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who cleverly flicked the ball home with the outside of his boot.

Arsenal dominated possession in the second half and had a late chance to equalise through Aubameyang but he could only shoot straight at Mathew Ryan.

The Gunners were also fortunate not to have Sead Kolasinac, who had already been booked, sent off for a challenge that ended Ezequiel Schelotto's involvement.
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BBC Sport: City Win...Again

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Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has defended the use of his tactics in his side's defeat at Premier League leaders Manchester City.

The Blues produced a surprisingly negative display and failed to have a shot on target in the match as Bernardo Silva's goal less than a minute into the second half sealed the game and pushed Manchester City 18 points clear at the top and closer to the title.

Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville called Chelsea's display "absolutely unacceptable" and accused Conte's players of being "mannequins", while colleague Jamie Redknapp called their approach "anti-football" and "a crime against football".

The Italian boss responded: "You have to accept every critic, but I am not so stupid to play against Manchester City open and to lose 3-0 or 4-0.

"A few days ago, Arsenal played twice against them and then you criticised [Arsenal manager Arsene] Wenger a lot because they conceded three goals in only 30 minutes.

"The pundit has to use the head to understand when you speak about tactics because I think you must have knowledge to speak about tactics and not only to speak in a stupid way."
-Read more: http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43186392
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