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NEW 2-1 WBA: SUBSTITUTE DWIGHT GAYLE HEADS NEWCASTLE TO VICTORY.

Dwight Gayle came off the bench to head in a late winner for Newcastle United against West Bromwich Albion.

Miguel Almiron gave Newcastle the lead with the fastest goal of the season after just 19.98 seconds.

West Brom recovered and Conor Gallagher spurned a good chance to equalise before half-time, screwing his shot wide.

The Baggies equalised five minutes after the break. Matt Phillips burst down the left wing and crossed for Darnell Furlong to convert first-time.

At the other end, Phillips cleared Gayle’s header off the line.

With eight minutes remaining, another substitute, Jacob Murphy, crossed for Gayle to head in off the crossbar.

Newcastle move to 11th on 17 points, while West Brom stay 19th with six points.

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WOLVES 0-1 A.VILLA: EL GHAZI LATE PENALTY GIVE VILLA THREE POINTS.

Anwar El Ghazi’s stoppage-time penalty and Emiliano Martinez’s saves helped Aston Villa bounce back from two straight defeats to beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0.

In a first half of few clear chances, Ezri Konsa headed just wide for Villa, while Daniel Podence forced a fine save from Martinez.

After the break, Fabio Silva came close to his first Wolves goal but saw his strike hit a post, while Martinez brilliantly denied Leander Dendoncker from close range.

With five minutes remaining, Douglas Luiz was dismissed after a second yellow card, one of 11 in the match.

Villa’s penalty came as Nelson Semedo brought down John McGinn and substitute El Ghazi converted.

Wolves then had Joao Moutinho sent off for a second booking as defeat drops them to 11th on 17 points.

A fourth away win in five matches takes Villa up to eighth on 18 points.

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MAN UTD 0-0 MANCITY: MANCHESTER DERBY ENDS IN STALEMATE.

Manchester United and Manchester City shared a first goalless draw in three years at Old Trafford.

In a cagey match of few clear-cut chances, United’s best in the first half fell to Scott McTominay, who was inches from connecting to a flick at the far post.

For City, Raheem Sterling had a close-range shot blocked by Harry Maguire, while Riyad Mahrez forced a smart save from David De Gea on a breakaway.

Four minutes after the break, United were awarded a penalty when Kyle Walker fouled Marcus Rashford, but it was overturned by VAR for offside in the build-up.

Both sides continued to press for an opener, but their defences were on top, with each side having only one shot on target in the second half.

United are seventh on 20 points, a place and a point above City.

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LEEDS 1-2 WHU: OGBONNA HEADS HAMMERS TO FIFTH ON THE LOG.

Defender scores late on as the Hammers come from behind to claim a 2-1 win at Leeds United

Angelo Ogbonna’s late goal helped West Ham United come from behind to beat Leeds United 2-1 at Elland Road.

Mateusz Klich put Leeds ahead on six minutes from the penalty spot at the second attempt after Lukasz Fabianski had brought down Patrick Bamford.

The midfielder’s initial spot-kick was saved but the VAR adjudged Fabianski had come off his line too early and the retaken penalty was converted.

West Ham equalised in the 25th minute when Tomas Soucek powerfully headed in Jarrod Bowen’s corner.

After the break Bamford curled a fine effort narrowly wide, while at the other end, Sebastien Haller had his header tipped over by Illan Meslier.

With 10 minutes remaining, the visitors took the lead when Ogbonna met Aaron Cresswell’s free-kick to head in.

Fabian Balbuena’s header hit the post late on but West Ham had done enough for the victory to go fifth with 20 points.

Leeds stay 14th on 14 points.

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JORGINHO SCORES EQUALISING PENALTY AS KRASNODAR FORCE THE BLUES TO DEAD RUBBER DRAW.

Jorginho’s penalty salvaged second-string Chelsea a 1-1 draw with Krasnodar in Tuesday’s dead rubber Champions League clash.

Remy Cabella put Krasnodar into the lead at Stamford Bridge, in the final Group E clash that could have no effect on pool standings.

Chelsea hit back without delay though, with Jorginho converting from the spot after Tammy Abraham drew a foul in the box.

Italy midfielder Jorginho held his nerve to slot home his first penalty since missing in the 4-0 win in Krasnodar, in a failure that cost him Chelsea’s main spot-kick duties.

Timo Werner had blasted a late penalty in Russia on October 28 to show Jorginho how it is done, before assuming top spot-kick billing for the Blues.

A much-changed Chelsea laboured throughout a low-key contest with Krasnodar this time around though, with Jorginho’s penalty redemption one of few highlights.

Ultimately the Blues will move on undeterred, with immediate Premier League trips to Everton and Wolves holding far greater significance – and a last-16 Champions League tie to look forward in the new year.

Boss Frank Lampard has repeatedly warned his Chelsea squad they cannot “flick the switch” off and on when it comes to delivering top performances.

However extensive the rotation proves across this hectic festive schedule, Lampard has demanded minimum standards from his players.

This was perhaps the first time that his men failed to meet those requirements – but if there were ever any time to fall short, this was it.

Billy Gilmour impressed, typically mixing tidiness with attacking threat from midfield, while 19-year-old full debutant Tino Anjorin showed encouraging progress.

Chelsea started slowly, especially without the ball.

Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen appeared sluggish, causing problems for their full-backs when Krasnodar attacked at speed.

Viktor Claesson whipped an effort wide when afforded far too much time and space in the box, which yielded a major reprieve for the hosts and that tentative defence.

The Blues failed to heed the lesson though, and Cabella took full advantage.

The former Newcastle midfielder drilled low into the net from another situation where the home defence stood off and watched.

First Christensen left Cesar Azpilicueta exposed down the flank by sitting too deep and narrow, and then the Denmark defender failed to close down Cabella in the box.

The result was the Krasnodar lead, and one that Chelsea could hardly argue against at that point.

The Blues’ sole saving grace of a lacklustre half proved their immediate riposte, as Abraham won a penalty having been fed in the box by Mateo Kovacic.

Jorginho stepped up to take the penalty and sent the goalkeeper the wrong way on a night of missed chances and stifled defending.

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POGBA’S TIME AT UNITED IS OVER – RAIOLA

Paul Pogba’s career at Manchester United “is over,” according to his agent Mino Raiola.

United have triggered a one-year extension in Pogba contract that will keep him at Old Trafford until 2022 but in an interview with Tuttosport, Raiola has revealed the midfielder has no intention to committing his future to the club and wants to leave in January.

“It’s over between Manchester United and Pogba,” said Raiola in the interview released on Monday.

“No point beating around the bush, it’s better to speak clearly, look forward and not waste time looking for people to blame: Paul is unhappy at Manchester United.

“He is unable to express himself as is expected from him. He needs a change of club; a change of scenery.

“He has a contract which runs out in a year and a half — in the summer of 2022 — but I believe the best solution for everyone is that he leaves in the next transfer window.

“Otherwise, United know well the risk of losing him for nothing, given at the moment the player has no intention of extending his contract. If someone doesn’t understand this, they understand little or nothing about football.

“In any case, they can all blame me if next summer Paul leaves.”

United are likely to be furious with the timing of Raiola’s comments, coming on the eve of their make-or-break Champions League clash with RB Leipzig. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side need at least a draw in Germany to guarantee qualification from Group H but defeat could see them demoted to the Europa League.

Real Madrid and Juventus have both shown interest in Pogba in the past but there are doubts at United about whether either could afford a substantial fee or the 27-year-old’s wages following the impact of coronavirus on football finances across Europe.

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LIV 4-0 WOL: LIVERPOOL GIVE NEWLY RETURNED FANS GRAND WELCOME AS THEY GO JOINT TOP WITH SPURS.

Liverpool celebrated the return of fans to Anfield with a comfortable 4-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers to go second in the table.

The Reds took the lead in the 24th minute, when Mohamed Salah pounced on a mistake by Wolves defender Conor Coady.

Coady thought he had won a penalty just before the break but referee Craig Pawson reversed his decision after going to the Referee Review Area.

Georginio Wijnaldum scored the second with a superb 58th minute strike into the top corner before Joel Matip headed home a Salah cross to make it 3-0 in the 67th minute.

Soon afterwards Trent Alexander-Arnold returned to action as a substitute and it was his fine cross that led to Nelson Semedo turning the ball into his own net.

Wolves’ best chance came early on when Daniel Podence forced Premier League debutant goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher to tip away his shot.

Liverpool are behind leaders Tottenham Hotspur on goal difference, while Wolves stay 10th on 17 points.

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TOTTENHAM 2-0 ARSENAL: KANE, SON STAR IN NORTH LONDON DERBY.

Tottenham Hotspur returned to the top of the Premier League table as 2,000 of their fans enjoyed a 2-0 derby win over Arsenal.

Harry Kane set up Son Heung-min to break the deadlock with a sensational, curling finish from long range in the 13th minute.

The South Korean returned the compliment in first-half stoppage time when he fed Kane, who powered his shot in off the underside of the bar to become the record scorer in north London derbies, with 11 goals across all competitions.

The goals were the 10th and 11th times the pair had set each other up for goals this season.

Arsenal tried to get back into the contest after the break, Hugo Lloris denying Alexandre Lacazette, but the Gunners could not break down a stubborn Spurs defence.

The result extends Spurs’ unbeaten league run to 10 matches and gives them 24 points, while Arsenal stay 15th on 13.

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WBA 1-5 CRY: ZAHA AND BENTEKE INSPIRE PALACE RECORD WIN.

Crystal Palace scored five goals in a top-flight away match for the first time as they claimed a 5-1 victory over 10-man West Bromwich Albion.

Palace took an eighth-minute lead courtesy of a Darnell Furlong own goal but Conor Gallagher’s second goal in as many matches drew West Brom level.

The hosts were reduced to 10 men with 11 first-half minutes to play, with Matheus Pereira dismissed for violent conduct after an incident involving Patrick van Aanholt.

Wilfried Zaha restored Palace’s lead on 55 minutes before Christian Benteke headed in his first goal of the season shortly after.

Zaha added his second on 68 minutes and Benteke complete a brace of his own when he turned and finished with eight minutes remaining.

The result, which ends a run of two straight defeats, moves Palace up to 11th with 16 points.

West Brom drop to 19th, two points from safety.

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CHELSEA 3-1 LEEDS: BLUES GO TOP AFTER IMPRESSIVE FIGHT BACK.

Chelsea struck twice in the second half as they came from behind to beat Leeds United 3-1 in front of 2,000 returning home fans.

Leeds took the lead in the fourth minute when Patrick Bamford rounded Edouard Mendy to score against his former side.

Timo Werner then missed a glorious chance to equalise, somehow firing over from point-blank range.

However, Olivier Giroud made it 1-1 on 27 minutes when he slid in at the near post to convert Reece James’s cross.

Chelsea pushed for a second goal and it came on 61 minutes, Kurt Zouma rising highest to head in a Mason Mount corner.

Christian Pulisic wrapped up the win from close range in stoppage time after being played in by Werner.

Frank Lampard’s side go top on 22 points after extending their unbeaten Premier League run to nine matches.

Leeds lie 13th with 14 points.