Premier League

Ryan's First Genk Win And Smith In Premier League Action

... produced an impressive performance in their 1-0 win over Royal Excel Mouscron. The Australia goalkeeper made several vital saves throughout the contest and denied Farouk Miya’s long-range effort in the dying stages to secure all three points for his side. This is how we line up tonight. #krcgenk #gnkrem __link__/q Tx RZAW 31 l. — KRC Genk (@KRCGenkofficial) February 4, 2017. Genk's win sees them move up to eighth on the Belgium Pro League table, just two points shy of sixth-placed Gent. The former Valencia shot stopper, who debuted in Genk's narrow Belgium Cup semi-final last week, told The World Game he made the move to Belgium in the search of "more game time". Ryan wanted to stay in Spain, but moved for game-time. Australia shot stopper Mat Ryan hopes his loan move to Belgian club Genk will provide the game time he craves after long stints on the sideline during his time at Valencia. Meanwhile, in the Premier League, Smith was a half-time substitute for Bournemouth who were trailing ...

Chelsea V Arsenal, Premier League Live

... (also 3-0). They were previously unbeaten in nine Premier League games against Arsenal (W 6 D 3). Arsenal have not done the double over Chelsea in the same season since 2003/04 - the season in which they last won the Premier League. The last Chelsea manager to fail to win either of his first two league games against the Gunners was Jose Mourinho in 2004/05, while the last Chelsea boss to lose both was Glenn Hoddle in 1993/94. Arsene Wenger has lost his last four league games at Stamford Bridge. The only away ground where he's lost more in succession is Old Trafford (2009-2013). The 3-0 loss to Arsenal in September was Antonio Conte's heaviest league defeat since October 2010 when he was manager of Siena (0-3 vs Empoli). Arsenal scored more goals in the first half against Chelsea in their last Premier League meeting than they had in their ...

Premier League Relegation Health Check

... but manager Marco Silva is somehow making it work. There was already a strong team spirit at the club, forged by the adversity they have been through as a group since promotion from the Championship, and he has tapped into that, while adding some tactical nous. They were already hard to break down under former manager Mike Phelan, but Silva has brought more of a cutting edge going forward, even if goals do remain hard to come by. 5/10. The manager. A victim of Little Englander criticism when he was appointed , it is fair to say English football knows far more about Marco Silva now. He has handled himself impressively throughout his tenure, batting away the doubters at his first press conference and was a calm and reassuring presence after his best midfielder, Mason, fractured his skull. Marco Silva definitely has something about him Credit: Greig Cowie/BPI/REX/Shutterstock. Has definitely got ...

Can Arsenal Do The Double Over Chelsea? Will Leicester Finally Score

... from their impressive form at Turf Moor, where they have taken 28 points out of a possible 39. Can Sean Dyche lead Burnley to their first away win of the season. While Burnley would be challenging for the title based on their home form, Sean Dyche's side remain rock-bottom of the division when it comes to away games - having picked up just a single point on their travels this season. Burnley defeated Watford at Turf Moor earlier this season but the Hornets head into this weekend's game at Vicarage Road buoyed by their shock win over Arsenal in midweek. A win for either side would go a long way to securing their Premier League status for another season. Will Saido Berahino start against West Brom? West Brom v Stoke , Saturday 3 pm. Saido Berahino could be in line to make his first start for Stoke against former club West Brom at the Hawthorns. The 23-year-old finally secured his long-awaited move away from the Baggies last month following two years interrupted by transfer speculation, contractual disputes and concerns over the striker's fitness. West Brom boss Tony Pulis sent Berahino on a personal training programme in France earlier this season after accusing the ...

From Alfred N’diaye To Saido Berahino

... - the Scot made more high-intensity sprints than any other player on the pitch. Manolo Gabbiadini (Southampton). The Italy striker made a quick impact with a brilliant finish to open the scoring for Southampton but any hopes of being the home side's hero faded soon after as West Ham completely turned the game around. Gabbiadini even squandered a good chance to level things up but Saints fans will still feel encouraged by what they saw. Manolo Gabbiadini of Southampton scored the opening goal of the game. Mauro Zarate (Watford). Zarate looked lively cutting inside off the left flank in a new-look 4-3-3 formation under Walter Mazzarri. The 29-year-old added a level of technical quality not seen among Watford's physical midfield and displayed impressive close ball control. He nearly scored in the first half, hitting his effort just wide of the post. M'Baye Niang (Watford). His full debut at home. Playing on the right wing, Niang assisted Troy Deeney's opener with a fine cross before scoring his first Premier League goal from a header on the stroke of half-time. The 22-year-old was unafraid to take on defenders and also tried a superb curled ...

Chelsea, Sunderland & Hull Win

... goal came at Goodison Park, where Romelu Lukaku needed all of 31 seconds to fire Everton ahead in the 6-3 victory against Bournemouth. That set the tone as James Mc Carthy doubled the lead in the 23 rd minute from Lukaku's assist and the Belgian's second made it 3-0 after 29 minutes. But Joshua King gave Bournemouth hope in the 59 th minute when he poked home from close-range and the nerves were apparent around Goodison after King made it 3-2 with 20 minutes to go. However, Lukaku scored his third and fourth goals of the afternoon seconds apart inside the last 10 minutes to secure the victory. There was time for Harry Arter to pull one back, but Ross Barkley had the final word in a memorable Everton win. Harry Kane kept Tottenham in touch at the top of the table by scoring a second-half penalty to seal a 1-0 victory over Middlesbrough. Spurs were dominant throughout at White Hart Lane but they struggled to break down a resilient Boro side until Kane converted his spot-kick after the excellent Son Heung-min was fouled by Espinosa Bernardo. Victor Valdes was also fortunate not to be sent off early on after he pushed Dele Alli in the face. Tottenham's win means they reduce the gap ...

Roberto Mancini Open To Premier League Return

... West Ham on Wednesday night. RELATED ARTICLES. 29 shares. Speaking to Italian daily newspaper La Stampa this week, Mancini admitted he would find the opportunity to coach at the highest level in England difficult to turn down. He said: 'When will I go back to coaching? I can wait a little longer! But the theory is true that after so many years of work then you become tired and want to do nothing. 'As soon as I left Inter I had three offers from China, I thanked them but I postponed the matter, now I'm more attracted to other leagues, especially the Premier League.'. Slaven Bilic has suffered five home league defeats at the London Stadium already this season. Mancini enjoyed little success in his most recent stint in management at Inter Milan. Mancini's presence in east London could not have come at a less convenient time for Slaven Bilic, whose side were thumped at home by City for the second time in less than a month. The Croatian's popularity has waned as a result of 11 defeats already this season - three more than in the ...

Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Middlesbrough

... just plain nice.”. Indeed. They are so neat and precise in possession, yet also intrepid and innocent. They’re a neutral’s delight. 59 min Valdes makes an excellent save from Eriksen after an electric counter-attack. Son and Kane worked the ball infield to Eriksen, who made a good run from right to centre but then hit his left-footed shot a bit too close to Valdes. It was still a terrific save though. GOAL! Spurs 1-0 Middlesbrough (Kane 58 pen). Kane scores, sidefooting the ball low to the right. Valdes went the wrong way. Harry Kane sidefoots home from spot. Photograph: Tottenham Hotspur/Getty Images. Great feet from Son, who has his legs taken by Bernardo. A clear penalty. Bernardo Espinosa of Middlesbrough fouls Heung-Min Son. Photograph: Tottenham Hotspur/Getty Images. 47 min “I hope this game is an absolute stinker,” chirps Matt Dony, “as I’m not planning on watching Match of the Day tonight. In fact, I refuse to acknowledge that any football has taken place this afternoon. There’s something about Middlesbrough this season. Something Worst-Aspects-Of-90’s-Italian-Football-Boring about them. I grew up playing centre half, and I ...

The Things You Might Have Missed

... a smart finish from new loan signing M'Baye Niang helped to further ease the pressure on Walter Mazzarri. For Burnley: Same old. Ashley Barnes's late penalty couldn't disuguise that they are half the team away from home that they are at Turf Moor. Goals: Deeney (10'), Niang (45') - Barnes (pen, 78'). West Brom 1 - 0 Stoke. Opta Facts. Marko Arnautovic has had a hand in 40 Premier League goals for Stoke (19 goals, 21 assists) - 11 more than any other since his debut. Seven points from the last available nine has Tony Pulis's team in good shape. James Morrison's neat opening goal was enough to beat Mark Hughes's travelling Stoke, in a game that came with all sorts of Saido Berahino-shaped caveats but a narrative which never materialised. In light of recent revelations and prompted by the fractious relationship which developed between Berahino and the Black Country natives, he was given a fierce reception at The Hawthorns, but that was the extent of the melodrama. Pulis's Baggies roll on, now up ...

Eden Hazard Mesmerises Arsenal To Tighten Chelsea’s Premier League Grip

... nothing like as close as might have been anticipated. Instead, it became another demonstration of why Arsène Wenger was horribly mistaken to believe his watery, lightweight team might be authentic title challengers and, with four defeats in their past nine league fixtures, the most pertinent question for Arsenal now is not whether they can make up the 12-point gap to Chelsea but if they have the fortitude to continue their long sequence of top-four finishes. Arsenal fans endure another groundhog day as they flatline at Chelsea | Jacob Steinberg. Read more. That cannot be guaranteed on the evidence provided by an afternoon memorable for Conte indulging in some impromptu crowd-surfing after Eden Hazard had waltzed through the visitors’ defence to make it 2-0 with a piece of individual brilliance. Hazard chose a good day to put in his best performance of the season and it was a wonderfully taken goal from the player ...

Hull City Beat Liverpool, Sunderland Thrash Palace

... League hat-trick, and the home fans at Goodison breathe a sigh of relief. Romelu Lukaku volleys home his third. Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images. GOAL! Hull 2-0 Liverpool (Niasse 84). Oh my! Oumar Niasse’s first ever Premier League goal, and Liverpool’s title hopes have probably just evaporated. More frustration for Jurgen Klopp. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images. GOAL! Watford 2-1 Burnley (Barnes pen 78). Sebastian Prodl is penalised for handball, and Ashley Barnes slots the penalty for Burnley. And Charles Antaki is watching Barcelona: “Plenty of ebb and flow at the Nou Camp, although one thing is settling into established fact – Barça have definitely given up familiar doctrine of keeping possession; Athletic have has as much of the ball and could easily have scored two ...

Premier League Clubs Net January Profit

... sales, 27, moving to Chinese Super League club Changchun Yatai. Burnley were one of the busier sides, recruiting 25-year-old Republic of Ireland international Brady from Norwich for a club-record fee having earlier snapped up another midfielder, Ashley Westwood, from Aston Villa. Southampton bolstered their attacking options by bringing in Gabbiadini, 25, while Crystal Palace secured Liverpool centre-back Mamadou Sakho on loan and signed Serbia midfielder Luka Milivojevic from Greek side Olympiakos. Swansea City signed Aston Villa forward Jordan Ayew in a swap deal that saw Wales defender Neil Taylor go the other way. Several mooted moves did not go through on a relatively low-key day, with Celtic keeper Craig Gordon and striker Moussa Dembele staying with the Scottish champions despite reported interest from Chelsea. Sunderland, thwarted in their attempts to sign forward Leonardo Ulloa from Premier League champions Leicester City, had a bid of about £12 ...