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  • Man City fall behind in title race after Everton draw

    Manchester City slipped off the tempo of their bid to meet up with Premier League leaders Arsenal as they had been held to a 1-1 draw by strugglers Everton of their closing match of the 12 months.

    Erling Haaland made a constructive begin for Pep Guardiola’s males when he latched on to Riyad Mahrez’s go to faucet residence his twenty first league objective of the season.

    After various stoppages early within the second half, with one taking up six minutes because the assistant referee’s communications headset was repaired, Demarai Gray levelled for the guests.

    FULL-TIME Man City 1-1 Everton

    Demarai Gray earns Everton an important level and leaves Man City 4 behind Arsenal#MCIEVE pic.twitter.com/mkFnufEFC7

    — Premier League (@premierleague) December 31, 2022

    The Everton winger surged up the left-hand flank in a uncommon counter-attack earlier than slicing inside and unleashing a curling effort from the sting of the field which left City goalkeeper Ederson overwhelmed.

    The consequence left second-placed City 4 factors behind Arsenal having performed a recreation extra, whereas Everton are sixteenth with 15 factors. They are two factors above the relegation zone.

    Newcastle successful run involves an finish with Leeds draw

    Newcastle United missed the possibility to shut the hole to leaders Arsenal on the high of the Premier League after they had been held to a 0-0 draw at residence to Leeds United on Saturday.

    Looking for his or her seventh successive league win towards Leeds, Newcastle struggled to create clear openings within the first half, New Zealand striker Chris Wood going closest for the hosts.

    FULL-TIME Newcastle 0-0 Leeds

    Leeds maintain agency to disclaim Newcastle a seventh consecutive #PL win#NEWLEE pic.twitter.com/0ml23Nb7x3

    — Premier League (@premierleague) December 31, 2022

    Wood was once more offered with a golden probability early within the second half, however was thwarted by a fantastic save from Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier, earlier than Sean Longstaff fired over when put via on objective.

    Chances continued to return and go for Newcastle, however they had been unable to discover a late winner regardless of creating loads of stress, leaving the hosts provisionally third within the standings, two factors forward of Manchester United in fourth. Leeds transfer as much as 14th with the draw.

    Southampton keep all-time low after defeat by Fulham

    Southampton will finish the 12 months all-time low of the Premier League and dealing with a combat for survival after conceding a late objective to slip to a 2-1 defeat by Fulham on Saturday.

    New supervisor Nathan Jones regarded set to earn his first level in cost till Joao Palhinha’s highly effective strike restored Fulham’s lead within the 88th minute.

    FULL-TIME Fulham 2-1 Southampton

    Joao Palhinha’s late header earns Fulham all three factors at residence to Southampton#FULSOU pic.twitter.com/WRRlFnZkDK

    — Premier League (@premierleague) December 31, 2022

    Aleksandar Mitrovic then had a stoppage-time penalty saved by Southampton goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu however the harm was achieved as Saints suffered a fifth successive league defeat.

    Southampton captain James Ward-Prowse’s excellent free kick within the 56th minute regarded like securing a draw which might have lifted his facet off the foot of the desk.

    It made amends after he had scored on the improper finish within the thirty second minute by deflecting Joao Palhinha’s effort into his personal objective, nevertheless it was to show in useless.

    Southampton have 12 factors from 17 video games whereas Fulham moved into the highest seven with 25 factors.

    Set items give Crystal Palace away win at Bournemouth

    Crystal Palace scored twice from set items within the first half to beat Bournemouth 2-0 away within the Premier League on Saturday, banishing their Boxing Day blues and ending the 12 months on a excessive.

    Jordan Ayew and Eberechi Eze each transformed from corners at a rain-soaked Vitality Stadium as Palace put apart criticism from supervisor Patrick Vieira after Monday’s 3-0 loss to Fulham and posted a 3rd win of their final 5 league fixtures.

    FULL-TIME AFC Bournemouth 0-2 Crystal Palace

    Jordan Ayew and Ebere Eze’s first-half objectives win the three factors for Patrick Vieira’s facet#BOUCRY pic.twitter.com/6X1KguVvGO

    — Premier League (@premierleague) December 31, 2022

    Ayew had Palace forward after 19 minutes as he rose unchallenged to look his header broad of goalkeeper Mark Travers with Bournemouth responsible of ball watching because the nook got here throughout.

    Eze’s effort within the thirty sixth minute was simply so simple as a nook was in the reduction of to him on the sting of the penalty space and, with no defender anyplace close to him, he hammered the ball residence to double the guests’ lead.

  • Premier League: Newcastle outclass Leicester to climb to second, Wolves last-gasp win at Everton, Fulham ease previous nine-man Palace 

    Newcastle United attacker Joelinton gained a penalty and netted a first-half header in a 3-0 thrashing of Leicester City that took his facet as much as second within the Premier League desk on Monday. Leicester defender Daniel Amartey received the match off to a horrible begin for the hosts, gifting Newcastle a penalty when he chopped down Joelinton after 86 seconds, and striker Chris Wood blasted the spot-kick into the center of the online.

    It was a welcome objective for the 31-year-old New Zealander, who performed for Leicester from 2013-15 and was solely within the staff resulting from Callum Wilson being dominated out via sickness.

    Newcastle’s nice begin continued when Miguel Almiron added an excellent second within the seventh minute, chopping in from the fitting earlier than enjoying a one-two with Bruno Guimaraes and slotting the return go in on the far put up.

    Despite the return of league soccer following the World Cup break, there was little Christmas cheer for the house followers as Joelinton made it 3-0 within the thirty second minute when Boubakary Soumare was caught ball-watching at a nook and the Brazilian headed residence.

    In one of many first half’s few brilliant attacking moments for the house facet, Leicester’s Zambian striker Patson Daka had a shout for a penalty turned down after a conflict with keeper Nick Pope, however all too usually the striker’s decision-making let him down.

    The introduction of Jamie Vardy on the break gave Leicester’s assault a focus that was sorely missing within the first half, however Newcastle’s well-organised defence restricted them to pictures from distance that had been simply handled.

    Newcastle climbed above Manchester City, who play Leeds United on Wednesday, into second place on 33 factors, 4 behind leaders Arsenal, who tackle West Ham United afterward Monday. Leicester are thirteenth on 17 factors.

    Ait Nouri earns Wolves last-gasp win at Everton 

    Rayan Ait Nouri grabbed the winner 5 minutes into stoppage-time as Wolverhampton Wanderers moved off the foot of the desk with a 2-1 victory over Everton in supervisor Julen Lopetegui’s first Premier League recreation in cost on Monday. Ait Nouri scored from shut vary on the again put up after a fast break from the guests to spark wild celebrations from the gamers and the bench, and go away Frank Lampard’s strugglers strolling off the Goodison Park pitch to boos.

    Wolves climbed two locations to 18th with 13 factors from 16 video games, one place and one level behind Everton, who at the moment are in freefall following a six-week break within the Premier League season for the World Cup.

    Everton hit the entrance inside seven minutes with their first objective from a nook all season. Dwight McNeil swung within the set-piece and an unmarked Yerry Mina headed in his first Premier League objective for 2 years. But Wolves struck again halfway via the primary half with a well-worked nook of their very own that allowed Joao Moutinho to clip the ball to the again put up and Daniel Podence offered a neat volley end.

    Ait Nouri’s late winner got here towards the run of play as the house facet pushed for victory, however Wolves host Manchester United and Everton journey to Manchester City of their subsequent video games on Saturday.

    Fulham ease previous nine-man Palace 

    Fulham earned a 3-0 win away to Crystal Palace on Monday to climb to eighth within the Premier League after the hosts had two gamers despatched off.

    Bobby De Corvoda-Reid, Tim Ream and Aleksandar Mitrovic had been on the right track for Fulham. Palace had Tyrick Mitchell despatched off within the first half and James Tomkins adopted him down the tunnel within the second after a second reserving.

    The victory moved Fulham to 22 factors after 16 video games whereas Palace lie eleventh on 19 factors after 15 matches. Palace striker Jordan Ayew hit the bar with the primary massive likelihood of the sport. Then Fulham struck, De Cordova-Reid glancing in a cross from Mitrovic after a sloppy go from Joachim Andersen was intercepted.

    Moments later Palace’s fortunes unravelled additional when Mitchell was proven a straight crimson card for a reckless deal with on Kenny Tete. Tomkins’s second yellow card got here for pushing Mitrovic over.

    Fulham took full benefit of getting two further gamers as Ream doubled their lead scoring his first Premier League objective on the age of 35.

    Mitrovic then received the reward that his all-action efficiency deserved, heading in a cross from Willian within the eightieth minute to take his tally for the season to 10 league targets.

    Brighton provisionally transfer to sixth with 3-1 win at Southampton 

    Brighton & Hove Albion provisionally climbed to sixth within the Premier League standings after they gained 3-1 away to Southampton in a riveting Boxing Day conflict.

    A header from Adam Lallana and a shocking long-range strike by Solly March together with Romain Perraud’s personal objective helped Brighton take their factors tally to 24 – two greater than seventh-placed Liverpool who play at Aston Villa later.

    Brighton went forward within the fifteenth minute when Lallana scored towards his former membership after he linked with March’s cross and despatched his header into the online as goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu scuffed a simple save.

    The guests doubled their lead within the thirty fifth minute after defender Perraud turned the ball into his personal internet whereas attempting to clear a cross from Pervis Estupinan.

    March made it 3-0 within the fifty fifth minute with a sensational effort from outdoors the field after he lower in from the fitting facet for an excellent solo transfer. Brighton may have had a fourth objective shortly after however Kaoru Mitoma’s header went extensive.

    In the 73rd minute, Southampton had been awarded a penalty for Pascal Gross’s foul on Samuel Edozie and though James Ward-Prowse’s spot-kick was stopped by keeper Robert Sanchez, the Southampton skipper nodded residence on the rebound.

  • Harry Kane on track as high-flying Tottenham beat Everton 2-0

    Harry Kane’s second-half penalty on his four-hundredth look for Tottenham Hotspur helped them to a 2-0 win over Everton to cement their place within the Premier League high 4 on Saturday.

    Everton had defended resolutely and wasted a few gilt-edged probabilities however when their goalkeeper Jordan Pickford introduced down England staff mate Kane simply earlier than the hour mark the striker made no mistake from the spot.

    Tottenham dominated after the break and Kane was then concerned in a flowing transfer that ended with Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg wrapping up the factors within the 86th minute.

    Kane and Hojbjerg’s targets put @SpursOfficial some extent behind Arsenal 👀#TOTEVE pic.twitter.com/X7uQ0V7Hyu

    — Premier League (@premierleague) October 15, 2022

    Everton hardly ever appeared like getting again into the sport after going behind and have now managed just one victory of their final 20 Premier League video games towards Spurs.

    Tottenham, who’ve gained all seven dwelling video games in all competitions this season, moved stage on 23 factors with second-placed Manchester City who go to Liverpool on Sunday. Leaders Arsenal have 24 factors.

    Everton are 14th with 10 factors from 10 video games.

  • Cristiano Ronaldo scores 700th membership objective in Manchester United’s win over Everton: Another step in proper path

    Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 700th membership objective throughout Manchester United’s 2-1 win over Everton in a Premier League match on Sunday. Ronaldo got here off the bench at hand United a victory.

    New Delhi ,UPDATED: Oct 10, 2022 08:11 IST

    Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after scoring his 700th membership objective. (AP Photo)

    By India Today Web Desk: Cristiano Ronaldo achieved one other landmark in his illustrious profession as he scored his 700th membership objective throughout Manchester United’s win over Everton in a Premier League match on Sunday.

    The Portuguese ahead got here off the bench at hand United a 2-1 victory over Everton. Ronaldo entered unexpectedly after Anthony Martial picked up a again harm and took solely 14 minutes to web his first Premier League objective of the season. Along the best way, he took his objective tally for Manchester United to 144 throughout two spells.

    Manchester United discovered themselves behind early on after Alex Iwobi handed an early result in Everton simply 5 minutes into the match. United quickly levelled issues as Antony slotted residence.

    Marcus Rashford then thought he had added a late objective for United however his effort was dominated out after a VAR assessment for handball in opposition to him.

    Great win guys!
    Another step in the appropriate path! #WeStandUnited pic.twitter.com/drEC94rEzc— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) October 9, 2022

    “Great win guys! Another step in the right direction!” Ronaldo tweeted, whose remaining targets got here for Sporting (5), Real Madrid (450) and Juventus (101).

    Manchester United held on to the result in transfer as much as the fifth place with 15 factors, 9 behind table-toppers Arsenal. Meanwhile, Everton’s first defeat in seven league matches go away them in twelfth spot with 10 factors.

    “It is tough still counting goals for Ronaldo because every week seems like a new record,” fellow Portugal worldwide Bruno Fernandes informed BT Sport. “I am really happy because he has been working hard to get this goal. Today he got the goal and the win and that is the most important for him, that the team won.”

  • Trossard hat-trick earns Brighton hard-earned draw at Liverpool

    A hat-trick from Belgian ahead Leandro Trossard earned Brighton a worthy level in an exhilarating 3-3 draw with Premier League title-chasing Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday.

    Brighton coach Roberto De Zerbi’s first sport in cost couldn’t have gotten off to a greater begin as two well-taken objectives from Trossard gave the guests a 2-0 lead by the 17 minute mark at a shocked Anfield.

    Home supporters grew extra pissed off because the hosts struggled to create openings, earlier than Roberto Firmino’s aim, which was initially dominated out for offside in opposition to Mohamed Salah solely to be overturned by VAR, gave his facet a Thirty third-minute lifeline.

    Brighton triggered Liverpool extra issues early within the second half, however their incapability to make some promising conditions rely proved pricey as Firmino confirmed sensible composure contained in the penalty space to equalise within the 54th minute.

    FULL-TIME Liverpool 3-3 Brighton

    A terrific Leandro Trossard hat-trick sees the factors shared in an exciting encounter at Anfield in Roberto De Zerbi’s first match in cost at Brighton#LIVBHA pic.twitter.com/Tbkuse6Gte

    — Premier League (@premierleague) October 1, 2022

    Liverpool accomplished the turnaround and gave the impression to be on target for a vital victory after their gradual begin to the season, when Brighton’s Adam Webster put the ball in his personal internet within the 63rd minute.

    But Trossard was not accomplished but, finishing his treble seven minutes from time and guaranteeing Brighton left Merseyside with the purpose they deserved, a draw that retains them fourth within the standings, 4 factors forward of Liverpool in ninth.

    Gallagher breaks Palace hearts to earn Chelsea 2-1 win

    Conor Gallagher sealed a last-gasp comeback 2-1 win for Chelsea at Crystal Palace on Saturday, sinking the membership he performed for on mortgage final season with a wonderful curling shot in coach Graham Potter’s first Premier League sport in command of the Blues.

    Gallagher — given a heat reception by the house followers within the pre-match warm-up — obtained a ball from fellow substitute Christian Pulisic, created a yard of house for himself after which bent the ball round Vicente Guaita within the Palace aim.

    FULL-TIME Crystal Palace 1-2 Chelsea

    Conor Gallagher’s excellent late strike seals all three factors for Graham Potter in his first #PL match as Chelsea supervisor#CRYCHE pic.twitter.com/wlkask74Kb

    — Premier League (@premierleague) October 1, 2022

    Earlier, Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang had seized on a headed move by Thiago Silva to attain his first aim for Chelsea within the thirty eighth minute and degree the match after Odsonne Edouard had given the Eagles the lead within the seventh minute.

    Palace have been incensed that referee Chris Kavanagh had given Silva solely a yellow card for denying Jordan Ayew a run on aim by dealing with a couple of minutes earlier than the Brazilian arrange Aubameyang for his aim.

    Palace defender Nathaniel Clyne was injured as he challenged Silva and supervisor Patrick Vieira was proven a yellow card for remonstrating with Kavanagh over his resolution to not give Silva a crimson card.

    The end result saved Potter’s males eight factors adrift of league leaders Arsenal however with a sport in hand, underscoring the problem he faces after changing Thomas Tuchel a month in the past.

    Chalobah sees crimson as Newcastle thrash 10-man Fulham 4-1

    Newcastle United made probably the most of an early crimson card for Fulham’s Nathaniel Chalobah, thumping their hosts 4-0 of their Premier League conflict at Craven Cottage on Saturday to safe their first away win of the season.

    Defensive midfielder Chalobah was despatched off within the eighth minute for a harmful problem on Sean Longstaff that referee Darren England initially solely deemed worthy of a yellow card, however he upgraded it to a straight crimson after a VAR assessment.

    The guests wasted little time capitalising on his dismissal, Callum Wilson bundling the ball dwelling from shut vary to open the scoring three minutes later, and Miguel Almiron made it 2-0 within the Thirty third minute with a luxurious left-foot volley.

    FULL-TIME Fulham 1-4 Newcastle

    Miguel Almiron scores twice, together with a world-class end, because the guests cruise previous 10-man Fulham#FULNEW pic.twitter.com/ZPHcsgbGMc

    — Premier League (@premierleague) October 1, 2022

    Newcastle went into the break 3-0 up after Sean Longstaff reacted quickest to thump dwelling the rebound after workforce mate Sven Botman’s header was turned onto the publish by Fulham keeper Bernd Leno.

    Almiron slotted dwelling his second from Joe Willock’s exact move to make it 4-0 12 minutes into the second half, and solely the linesman’s flag stopped him from finishing his hat-trick as he had a aim dominated out for offside within the 69th minute.

    Bobby De Cordova Reid scored a late comfort aim for the hosts however it made little distinction as Newcastle transfer into sixth spot on 11 factors after eight video games, whereas Fulham are two locations under them on aim distinction.

    Quickfire double provides Everton 2-1 win at Southampton

    Conor Coady and Dwight McNeil scored in fast succession within the second half as Everton got here from behind to beat Southampton 2-1 on Saturday and hand the hosts their third straight Premier League defeat.

    The win lifted Everton into eleventh place with 10 factors whereas Southampton are three factors behind in fifteenth.

    Everton seized management of the sport after a sloppy begin however Frank Lampard’s facet lacked high quality in entrance of aim as winger Demarai Gray did not take advantage of a number of promising openings.

    FULL-TIME Southampton 1-2 Everton

    Two objectives in two minutes secures a hard-earned comeback win for Everton#SOUEVE pic.twitter.com/ClRczXqcBA

    — Premier League (@premierleague) October 1, 2022

    Southampton made the guests pay after the break when Joe Aribo produced a neat end after he was afforded an excessive amount of house on the fringe of the field earlier than Everton turned the sport on its head within the house of some minutes.

    Coady pounced on an Amadou Onana knock-down within the 52nd minute to equalise and McNeil fired Everton into the lead two minutes later, lashing dwelling from a decent angle following a intelligent move from Alex Iwobi.

    Southampton saved pushing ahead and Jordan Pickford was known as into motion greater than as soon as, with Adam Armstrong and Kyle Walker-Peters forcing the England keeper into sensible saves, however Everton held on for his or her second win of the season.

  • Everton fined for pitch invasions throughout Palace win

    Everton have been fined 300,000 kilos ($331,920) by the Football Association (FA) for his or her supporters’ conduct throughout final season’s Premier League win over Crystal Palace at Goodison Park when there have been two pitch invasions.

    Everton followers invaded the pitch following Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s Eighty fifth-minute winner and on the remaining whistle of their 3-2 victory over Palace, which secured their top-flight survival.

    “Everton FC admitted failing to ensure that its spectators – and all persons purporting to be its supporters or followers – conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and refrained from using threatening and violent behavior whilst encroaching onto the pitch area,” the FA mentioned in a press release on Friday.

    Palace supervisor Patrick Vieira was confronted by a fan when he was strolling in direction of the away dressing room after the ultimate whistle.

    The fan appeared to impress Vieira with hand gestures, after which Vieira kicked him to the bottom and needed to be led away by different supporters.

    Both events declined to make a proper grievance and Merseyside Police declined to file prices after an investigation. Vieira was not charged by the FA for the incident.

    In July, the FA, Premier League and Football League introduced stricter sanctions for pitch invasions and using smoke bombs and pyrotechnics after an rising variety of pitch invasions on the finish of final season.

  • Everton signal Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana from Lille

    Everton have signed Belgian worldwide midfielder Amadou Onana from French Ligue 1 facet Lille on a five-year contract, the Premier League membership stated on Tuesday.

    Everton signal Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana from Lille (Reuters Photo)

    HIGHLIGHTSEverton have signed Belgium midfielder Amadou OnanaAmadou Onan got here by way of the youth ranks of AnderlechtOnana is Everton’s fifth signing of the switch window

    Everton have signed Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana from Lille for £33m on a five-year contract.

    “Everyone here showed they really wanted me and they have a plan for me, so I really appreciated the talks I had with the manager (Frank Lampard) and director of football (Kevin Thelwell),” Onana stated in an announcement.

    “They told me how they wanted me to play and I enjoyed it. They both have a lot of ambition and that’s the type of guy I am so it matches.

    “The supervisor was one of many huge causes. He performed on the highest degree, gained many issues and was a midfielder. It means loads to have an curiosity in him and he can educate me many issues.

    The midfielder got here by way of the youth ranks of Anderlecht, RWS Bruxelles and Zulte Waregem earlier than becoming a member of German outfits Hoffenheim and Hamburg.

    He then switched to Lille final summer season and performed greater than 40 video games for them throughout all competitions.

    Onana is Everton’s fifth signing of the switch window following the arrivals of defenders James Tarkowski and Ruben Vinagre, ahead Dwight McNeil and centre again Conor Coady.

    Everton started the brand new Premier League marketing campaign with a 1-0 defeat by Chelsea and journey to Aston Villa on Saturday.

    — ENDS —

  • While You Were Asleep: Trouble in paradise for Barcelona, Everton rope in Conor Coady on mortgage from Wolves, Watford’s Ismaila Sarr scores from 60 yards

    Barcelona’s new signing Robert Lewandowski, could not be capable of play the primary sport of the season after La Liga has blocked Barcelona from registering new gamers earlier than season, as per reviews.

    Barcelona has shocked many within the offseason by making a number of high-profile signings regardless of a troublesome scenario financially.

    𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪 🎥
    Gamper Edition 🏆🔵🔴 pic.twitter.com/uhh1eN0O3I

    — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) August 8, 2022

    After a trophyless season during which it didn’t have Lionel Messi for the primary time in almost twenty years, the membership went to the market and shortly turned the highest low season spender in Europe.

    Lewandowski arrived from Bayern Munich in a deal price almost 50 million euros ($50.9 million), whereas Raphinha got here from Leeds United for almost 60 million euros ($61.1 million) and Koundé from Sevilla for almost 50 million euros ($50.9 million).

    Dembélé ⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽
    Aubameyang ⚽⚽⚽
    Raphinha ⚽⚽
    Memphis ⚽⚽
    Pedri ⚽⚽
    Ansu ⚽
    Gavi ⚽
    Lewandowski ⚽
    F. de Jong ⚽

    18 objectives in six preseason matches! 🔥https://t.co/2QDACvvax8

    — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) August 8, 2022

    Barcelona additionally added younger midfielder Franck Kessié and central defender Andreas Christensen, and renewed the contract of Dembélé.

    Barcelona just lately offered 25% of its Spanish league tv rights for the subsequent 25 years for almost 670 million euros ($682.1 million), and offered a 25% stake of its manufacturing hub for 100 million euros ($101.8 million). On Sunday, it performed its first sport on the Camp Nou because it was renamed following a sponsorship and naming rights take care of Spotify.

    Everton usher in Coady on mortgage

    England defender Conor Coady has joined Everton from Wolverhampton Wanderers on a season-long mortgage, the Premier League golf equipment mentioned.

    The 29-year-old joined Wolves as a midfielder in 2015 from Huddersfield Town and was remodeled right into a central defender beneath former Wolves supervisor Nuno Espirito Santo. He has made 317 appearances in all competitions for the membership.

    Signing off with a message from our new Blue. 👋 pic.twitter.com/qqtHZoJsMh

    — Everton (@Everton) August 8, 2022

    “It’s incredible to join Everton,” Coady, who captained Wolves for the final 4 yeas advised the membership’s TV channel.

    “As quickly as I heard the curiosity, from the supervisor (Frank Lampard) but additionally the Football Club itself, I actually wished to be a part of it immediately. I’m over the moon to hitch.

    🤩 | “The first conversation I had with the manager was a little bit surreal. It’s probably one of the best phone calls I’ve ever had. I had goosebumps.”

    Conor’s first interview is now dwell ⤵️

    — Everton (@Everton) August 8, 2022

    “I’ve grown up around the city… I’m someone who was desperate to come here. I’ve got family and friends who are massive Evertonians.”

    Coady has 10 England caps, making his debut in August 2020 within the Nations League match in opposition to Denmark.

    Coady is Everton’s fourth signing of the present switch window after the arrivals of defender James Tarkowski, former Wolves staff mate Ruben Vinagre and ahead Dwight McNeil.

    Watford’s Ismaila Sarr did a David Beckham

    Ismaila Sarr scored a spectacular David Beckham-style chip from his personal half however then had a late penalty saved as Watford drew 1-1 with West Brom within the Championship.

    David Beckham had scored an analogous aim in opposition to Wimbledon in 1996.

    The 24-year-old Senegal ahead gave Watford lead within the twelfth minute with a spectacular chip from nearly 60 yards out, earlier than Karlan Grant equalised in first half stoppage time for the West Brom. But Sarr missed a 73rd-minute penalty and the match resulted in a draw.

    West Brom supervisor Steve Bruce admitted he was torn between applauding Sarr’s marvel aim and criticising Button. “Like everybody in the ground, did I want to applaud it or look at my goalkeeper, thinking ‘where are you?!”’ mentioned Bruce. “It’s an exquisite piece of talent by an excellent participant. I believe he seemed to see the place my goalkeeper was and he [Sarr] executed it.

    Meanwhile, Watford’s supervisor Rob Edwards known as Sarr’s aim as ‘a moment of genius.’

    “A moment of genius. It’s pretty special when you see a goal like that – and against the run of play too,” he mentioned.

    “It would have been pretty unjust if we had nicked that second goal from the penalty as Albion were up for it and were clearly the better side. But I’d have taken it.”

  • Liverpool stumble, Tottenham impress in EPL openers

    While Liverpool made a stuttering begin to the English Premier League, Tottenham confirmed it is perhaps able to take one other step ahead beneath Antonio Conte.

    Liverpool needed to come from behind twice to salvage a 2-2 draw at promoted Fulham on Saturday, largely because of new signing Darwin Nunez, after a efficiency that Jurgen Klopp conceded was properly in need of the group’s requirements.

    Tottenham additionally conceded an early objective however got here roaring again to earn a 4-1 victory at residence in opposition to Southampton after a dominant show that hinted that Spurs are properly gelled after a full offseason beneath Conte, who took over as supervisor final November.

    Chelsea additionally had a profitable begin however in much less spectacular vogue, holding on for 1-0 at Everton after Jorginho netted a late first-half penalty.

    Newcastle, Leeds and Bournemouth additionally received of their league openers.

    Fulham impress on their return however Salah scores late on to separate the factors#FULLIV pic.twitter.com/VckQBxz5Ob

    — Premier League (@premierleague) August 6, 2022

    At Craven Cottage, Fulham threatened to drag off a serious upset as Aleksandar Mitrovic put the hosts forward twice in opposition to Liverpool. But Nunez got here off the bench to attain one objective and arrange the opposite for Mohamed Salah.

    Liverpool practically grabbed all three factors when Jordan Henderson hit the crossbar in damage time with a long-distance shot, however even Klopp agreed {that a} win would have been undeserved.

    “The start of the game was really bad from us,” Klopp stated. “No direction, no positivity, no opening up, no breaking lines, nothing (of) what you have to do.”

    It was a distinct story in north London, the place Tottenham reacted beautifully to going behind within the twelfth minute.

    Ryan Sessegnon and Eric Dier put Spurs in entrance by halftime and Southampton defender Mohammed Salibu netted a comical personal objective when attempting to clear the ball off the road within the 61st minute. Dejan Kulusevski capped a stellar efficiency by slotting within the fourth two minutes later.

    FULL-TIME Spurs 4-1 Southampton

    A dominant Spurs efficiency offers Antonio Conte’s males a convincing opening victory over Saints #TOTSOU pic.twitter.com/KiIbRKia0Y

    — Premier League (@premierleague) August 6, 2022

    “It was a perfect start for us, despite going behind,” Conte stated. “I liked the game a lot for the result but especially the way in which the result was created — creating many chances to score, good possession, good high and medium pressure and we were good when we lost the ball and the intensity to try and get it back. … Today we have seen (the) summer work with my players.”

    Conte spent a lot of final season complaining a few lack of squad depth, however nonetheless opted to not begin any of the group’s six offseason signings. Ivan Perisic, Clement Lenglet and Yves Bissouma got here off the bench as a substitute to point out that Conte additionally has elevated choices this season as Spurs tries to hitch champion Manchester City and Liverpool within the struggle for the title.

    NEWCASTLE SPOILS FOREST’S RETURN

    Nottingham Forest spent many of the recreation defending in its return to the highest flight after an absence of 23 years. The newcomer held agency for practically an hour at St. James’ Park however couldn’t stop Newcastle’s Fabian Schar from lastly breaking the impasse with a long-range shot. Newcastle received 2-0 after Callum Wilson added the second within the 78th.

    “We were second best in the game no doubt,” Forest supervisor Steve Cooper stated. “We coped OK in terms of possession and territory but didn’t play well enough with the ball.”

    Fellow newcomer Bournemouth obtained off to a greater begin after Scott Parker received the battle of the previous England midfielders as his group earned a 2-0 residence win over Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa.

    FULL-TIME Newcastle 2-0 Nott’m Forest

    Two glorious second half targets wrap up the three factors for Newcastle#NEWNFO pic.twitter.com/4FtWh1yeNM

    — Premier League (@premierleague) August 6, 2022

    Jefferson Lerma and Kieffer Moore scored both aspect of halftime at Vitality Stadium as Gerrard — who performed alongside Parker at Euro 2012 — minimize a annoyed determine for a lot of the afternoon.

    His expensively assembled group dominated possession within the south-coast sunshine however was toothless in assault.

    AARONSON GIVES LEEDS A SPARK

    There was a definite American taste to Leeds’ 2-1 win over Wolverhampton at residence.

    U.S worldwide Brenden Aaronson performed a key half within the profitable objective as he rushed in to fulfill a cross from Patrick Bamford, though it was credited as an personal objective by defender Rayan Ait-Nouri, who tried to clear the ball solely to poke it into his personal.

    Leeds went behind early when Daniel Podence scored for the guests within the sixth minute with a volley that spun off the turf and in off the underside of the crossbar.

    FULL-TIME Leeds 2-1 Wolves

    Leeds begin the season with victory after preventing again from a objective down#LEEWOL pic.twitter.com/PvCOgSjHGj

    — Premier League (@premierleague) August 6, 2022

    Rodrigo leveled for the hosts within the twenty fourth.

    Aaronson and fellow U.S. worldwide Tyler Adams made their first begins for Leeds, which is managed by American coach Jesse Marsch.

    “All the debutants did quite well,” Marsch advised the BBC. “(Aaronson) is relentless. He is nonstop. His work rate is incredible. I know him well and the thing I know about him is he is only going to get better.”

    CHELSEA ‘HAVE THINGS TO IMPROVE’

    Chelsea earned its first win at Goodison Park in 5 visits, however coach Thomas Tuchel acknowledged his group seemed rusty as he tries to include new signings whereas dealing with the shortage of a pure striker.

    “We have things to improve but this isn’t a surprise,” Tuchel stated. “We struggled physically but showed the spirit to get the clean sheet.”

    🔵 @ChelseaFC kick off the season with three factors #EVECHE pic.twitter.com/Ym7dQ247yr

    — Premier League (@premierleague) August 6, 2022

    Everton can be with no striker and misplaced two extra gamers as Ben Godfrey was carried off early with a suspected damaged leg and Yerry Mina exited within the second half with an ankle damage.

    Godfrey’s damage meant there was eight minutes of stoppage time within the first half, and Jorginho transformed a penalty seconds earlier than the interval after Abdoulaye Doucoure pulled down Ben Chilwell.

  • Premier League: Everton striker Richarlison charged by FA after throwing flare into stand throughout Chelsea sport

    Brazilian ahead Richarlison had thrown a flare into the stands throughout Everton’s match towards Chelsea making it one of the controversial moments in Premier League this season.

    Richarlison chucked a flare into the stands whereas taking part in towards Chelsea within the Premier League. (Courtesy: Reuters)

    HIGHLIGHTSEverton have been in a position to escape relegation this seasonRicharlison gave Everton hope along with his second half objective towards ChelseaThe Brazilian has been charged with improper conduct

    Everton striker Richarlison has been charged with improper conduct for his actions in the course of the Chelsea sport by the English Football Association. The incident refers back to the Premier League match on May 1, the place Frank Lampard’s crew gained the essential three factors of their race to outlive within the Premier League. Relegation threatened Everton produced a improbable efficiency of grit and fervour, first scoring an early second half objective after which holding their lead until the ultimate whistle.

    Everton keeper Jordan Pickford produced an impressed efficiency to maintain Everton within the sport and made essential saves within the remaining moments of the sport. However, the headlines have been grabbed by the Brazilian striker, who scored the objective after which proceeded to throw a canister of flare that was chucked into the bottom. While it’s not recognized whether or not Richarlison’s actions broken something within the stands or not, the FA have chosen to cost the participant with improper conduct. Richarlison has until June 8 to reply to the costs.

    Everton confronted a whirlwind season within the Premier League this season, with multitudes of refereeing choices going towards them. Manager Frank Lampard blasted the decision-making course of a number of occasions within the season. However, issues got here collectively late within the season when Everton have been in a struggle with Leeds United and Burnley for the ultimate relegation place, and managed to tug by means of with 39 factors from 38 video games, 4 greater than Burnley who have been finally pushed all the way down to the second division.