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Premier League Gameweek 3 fixtures

Saturday, August 31



Arsenal 1-1 BrightonBrentford 3-0 Southampton Everton 2-3 Bournemouth Ipswich 1-1 Fulham Leicester 1-2 Aston Villa Nottingham Forest 1-1 Wolves West Ham 1-3 Manchester City

Sunday, September 1

Chelsea 1-1 Crystal PalaceNewcastle 2-1 Tottenham Manchester United vs Liverpool - 4pm

a minute agoBy Jack Cunningham

THE REDS ARE RUNNING RIOT!

Kobbie Mainoo loses possession this time in midfield.

Alexis Mac Allister wins the ball and feeds a pass into Dominik Szoboszlai.

The Hungarian rolls a pass into the path of the Egyptian, and first-time, he whips a strike into the bottom corner.

The Old Trafford crowd respond with very loud boos.

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14 minutes agoBy Jack Cunningham

Right, we are back underway for the second half of this one, and Casemiro has been hooked.

On comes 20-year-old Toby Collyer for his Premier League debut.

With Manuel Ugarte coming in, are we witnessing the end of Casemiro at Man United?

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17 minutes agoBy Jack Cunningham

Manchester United legend Roy Keane has lamented the mistakes leading to goals from his old team in that first half.

Casemiro was at fault for both goals, although Keane wasn't happy with the overall defending either.

Speaking on Sky Sports' coverage, Keane was asked about the first goal, and said: "Same old problems.

It's not worth the risk.

"When they lose it, they are all over the place, and they've done this over the last few games.

"The good teams will punish you, and you can't give the ball away that cheaply, at this level, it's brutal."

And on the second goal, in which Casemiro was robbed of possession, he said:"He must be aware of what's around him.

"He's got to do it quickly.

For the first goal, he's got to take a touch."

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30 minutes agoBy Jack Cunningham

Well, that's the end of the first 45 minutes at Old Trafford, and it has been the Theatre of Dreams for the Reds.

Luis Diaz's excellent double has Arne Slot's men cruising to another three points.

Casemiro was at fault for both goals, and it wouldn't be a surprise if he's hooked.

The hosts have offered very little, and they will need to hugely improve.

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36 minutes agoBy Jack Cunningham

THAT IS LOVELY!

Liverpool are flying at Old Trafford!

Casemiro loses the ball again, and Mohamed Salah finds a bit of space on the right.

He pokes a ball into the middle of the box for Luis Diaz, and the Colombian wraps his foot around a shot.

The effort flies into the near post corner, and Erik ten Hag's men are staring down the barrel.

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40 minutes agoBy Jack Cunningham

Nearly an instant equaliser from an unlikely source.

Noussair Mazraoui fires in a shot from outside of the box after Bruno Fernandes' cross deflected into his path.

It's a decent low effort that Alisson Becker dives to his left to deal with.

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44 minutes agoBy Jack Cunningham

THEY HAVE THE LEAD NOW, BUT WHAT IS CASEMIRO DOING?

The Brazilian, under no pressure at all, gifts a pass to Ryan Gravenberch.

The Dutchman runs up the pitch and feeds a pass into Mohamed Salah.

The Egyptian clips a cross to the far post, where Dominik Szoboszlai and Luis Diaz are waiting.

Szoboszlai ducks out of the way and allows Diaz to nod home.

Casemiro hangs his head in shame.

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46 minutes agoBy Jack Cunningham

Liverpool might just have produced the worst corner kick routine since Iago Aspas' against Chelsea in 2014.

The Reds take it short into Mohamed Salah.

He plays it back to Andy Robertson, who fires the ball off a white shirt.

It rebounds away, and Man United break.

Noussair Mazraoui's pass is intercepted but the ball is worked into Alejandro Garnacho, and he crosses for Mazraoui, who fires a shot into the floor that Alisson Becker gathers.

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51 minutes agoBy Jack Cunningham

Good goalkeeping from Alisson Becker.

Casemiro spots Marcus Rahford in behind the Liverpool defence and lifts a pass over the top.

It's a really good pass, and it has Rashford in in on goal, but the Reds number one races off his line and heads away.

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56 minutes agoBy Jack Cunningham

We have a brief stoppage in play so Kobbie Mainoo can receive some treatment.

The Man United midfielder has a collision in midfield and looks to be in a bit of trouble.

But after a bit of time with the medical team, he is good to carry on.

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Today, 16:20By Jack Cunningham

We are 20 minutes into this one, and the game has somewhat calmed down after a frantic opening.

The Reds look extremely dangerous on the break and have recovered from having that goal ruled out.

Meanwhile, the hosts are looking better in possession than they did at many points last season.

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Today, 16:12By Jack Cunningham

Trent Alexander-Arnold has the ball in the net, but it's ruled out!

The move starts with Virgil van Dijk pinging a pass into Ryan Gravenberch's feet.

The Dutchman weaves through the Man United midfield and feeds Luis Diaz in the box.

The Colombian fizzes a cross into the box that Mohamed Salah can't quite reach.

It comes out to Trent Alexander-Arnold, and he rifles it into the back of the net.

He then runs over to the camera and re-creates the Steven Gerrard kiss from Liverpool's 4-1 win over Man United in March 2009.

But VAR disallows the goal because Salah is offside.

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Today, 16:06By Jack Cunningham

Oh, this could be good!

Man United break in bizarre circumstances as a clearance hits Luis Diaz and lands perfectly for Bruno Fernandes.

He carries the ball into the box and plays a pass into Joshua Zirkzee, but he can't control the pass.

Down the other end, Virgil van Dijk wins the ball high up the pitch and dinks a pass through for Diogo Jota.

The Portuguese international drills a shot just past the far post.



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Today, 16:03By Jack Cunningham

Very good start from the hosts here.

Diogo Dalot drives to the edge of the box on the left and slips a pass into Marcus Rashford.

He leaves Trent Alexander-Arnold in the dust and flicks a cross into the box for a corner that is cleared.

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Today, 16:01By Jack Cunningham

Okay, here we go, the biggest game of the Premier League season so far.

It's Erik ten Hag vs Arne Slot, and it's Man United vs Liverpool.

Let's go!

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Today, 15:56By Jack Cunningham

Manchester United's new man Manuel Ugarte is unable to play this afternoon because he wasn't registered in time.

But the new man signed from Paris Saint-Germain for just over £50 million has been introduced to the Old Trafford faithful.

The Uruguayan international has penned a five-year deal with the Red Devils.

He should add some real steel to their midfield, and you would expect, he'll replace Casemiro in time.

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Today, 15:50By Jack Cunningham

Okay, all eyes now on Old Trafford for this absolute corker.

And ahead of the match, Erik ten Hag has been talking about introducing Matthijs de Ligt and Joshua Zirkzee.

Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: "We have a good squad, and we are playing against a very fluid opponent, and De Ligt will be better.

"Josh needed time adapt and to gain fitness.

"Now, he's up to speed, and he's ready for it."

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Today, 15:36By Jack Cunningham

That's also the end of the game at Stamford Bridge, and it's a frustrating afternoon for Chelsea.

The Blues opened the scoring after a quick counter-attack.

Nicolas Jackson applied the finishing touch to the move.

But Enzo Maresca's side couldn't double their lead and Palace equalised through a sublime Eberechi Eze finish.

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Today, 15:33By Jack Cunningham

There goes the final whistle, and the Magpies have all three points!

It was a battling performance from the Toon who struggled on the ball, but they defended well despite all of Tottenham's possession.

It's a third-straight defeat at St James' Park for Spurs, who dominated the game, but were sucker-punched by Newcastle.

Harvey Barnes opened the scoring with a brilliant finish in the first half before Spurs equalised after a mix-up in the back saw Dan Burn lash the ball into the back of his own net.

Newcastle were hanging on, but grabbed a late winner when Joelinton played Jacob Murphy in.

He squared for Alexander Isak, who did the rest.

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Today, 15:23By Jack Cunningham

Injury concern for Chelsea as Malo Gusto can't continue.

The Frenchman is replaced by Mykhailo Mudryk, but if that is a bad injury, the Blues will be without an actual right-back.

Club captain Reece James is currently out with a hamstring problem.

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Today, 15:15By Jack Cunningham

OUT OF NOWHERE, THE MAGPIES HAVE THE LEAD!

Joelinton receives the ball in midfield, rolls his man, and threads a brilliant pass through for Jacob Murphy.

The substitute charges through on goal, he could shoot, but he sees Alexander Isak waiting for a tap-in.

Murphy makes the right decision and squares the ball for the Swede, and he does the rest from four yards, and Isak now has five goals against Tottenham, all scored at St James' Park.

Have the Magpies snatched three points?

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Today, 15:10By Jack Cunningham

Right, the team news for the Man United vs Liverpool game is in.

The Red Devils make three changes from the 2-1 defeat to Brighton as Harry Maguire, Mason Mount and Amad Diallo come out.

Matthijs de Ligt makes his first start for the Red Devils.

Alejandro Garnacho comes in for Amad, and Joshua Zirkzee also makes his first Premier League start.

Meanwhile, Liverpool are unchanged from the 2-0 win over Brentford.

Man United: Onana, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Dalot, Casemiro, Mainoo, Rashford, Fernandes, Garnacho, Zirkzee

Subs: Bayindir, Maguire, Eriksen, Amad, Antony, Heaton, Evans, Wheatley, Collyer

Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz, Jota

Subs: Gomez, Endo, Nunez, Gakpo, Tsimikas, Kelleher, Quansah, Bradley

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Today, 14:51By Jack Cunningham

THAT IS A CALAMITY AT THE BACK!

Tottenham have been all over Newcastle in the second half, and they have a deserved leveller.

But Nick Pope and Dan Burn won't want to see this one again.

A shot comes in from the right, and Pope could collect, but he parries out to Brennan Johnson.

He slips as he shoots, but he gets the ball over Pope, and Burn rushing back to his line, slams the ball into the back of his own net.

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Today, 14:46By Jack Cunningham

THAT IS STUNNING!

Chelsea fail to clear a free-kick and Adam Wharton plays a ball into the box.

It's cleared as far as Eberechi Eze.

He takes a touch, and lines up a shot.

When he does strike it, the effort bends beautifully into the far corner.

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Today, 14:41By Jack Cunningham

Alexander Isak wastes a great chance at the start of the second half!

Tino Livramento spots the run of the Swede in behind the the Spurs defence.

He times his run to perfection and steams into the box.

He has time to shoot or square for Harvey Barnes, but he takes too long, and Radu Dragusin does well to get back and put Isak off.

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