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Premier League: Michael Olise’s late penalty rocks Man City as Crystal Palace hold champions | Football News – Times of India

[ad_1] MANCHESTER: Michael Olise scored a stoppage-time penalty as Crystal Palace clawed back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Manchester City in the Premier League at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.The draw kept City, who were without their league-leading scorer Erling Haaland due to a foot injury, in fourth place in the table on 34 points. Palace are 15th with 17 points, eight above the drop zone.It was the fifth time in six league games that Pep Guardiola's men have dropped points, having also drawn with Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham and lost to Aston Villa prior to last Sunday's 2-1 win at Luton.City's bid for an unprecedented fourth successive title is in danger, although Guardiola will remind his players they came from eight points behind Arsenal to snatch the crown late las...
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Eberechi Eze receives maiden England call-up for Euro 2024 qualifiers | Football News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze has received his first senior call-up for the England national team as coach Gareth Southgate announced the squad for the upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers on Wednesday.The 24-year-old Eze, who has impressed with his performances at Crystal Palace, was the only uncapped player included in the 25-man squad for the two Group C matches.England will face Malta away and North Macedonia at home in their quest to secure qualification for the European Championship.Alongside Eze, Brighton & Hove Albion defender Lewis Dunk earned a call-up after previously earning one cap for England in 2018. Additionally, Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings made a return to the squad.However, there was no place in the squad for Chelsea forward Raheem Sterling...
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Premier League: Harry Kane grabs winner as Tottenham edge Crystal Palace | Football News – Times of India

[ad_1] LONDON: Harry Kane moved up to second place in the all-time Premier League goalscorers list as he helped ailing Tottenham Hotspur to a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday, securing their first victory in five games.Kane headed Tottenham in front in first-half injury time to score his 209th Premier League goal, one more than Wayne Rooney but still some way behind record-holder Alan Shearer's tally of 260.Tottenham's victory lifted them to sixth in the table with 57 points from 35 games. They are six points behind fourth-placed Manchester United who occupy the last of the Champions League qualification places having played two games more. Palace are in 12th with 40 points.Tottenham had conceded 15 goals in their previous four games, but there was no danger of that in a flat open...
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EPL: Crystal Palace beat West Ham 4-3 in a thriller | Football News – Times of India

[ad_1] Crystal Palace on Saturday registered a thrilling 4-3 win against West Ham United as a delayed start did not hamper their progress. The three valuable points also lifted them further away from the Premier League's relegation zone.Palace scored three rapid-fire goals in the first half and then held on to beat West Ham in a full-throttle thriller.Jordan Ayew, Wilfried Zaha and Jeffrey Schlupp netted for Roy Hodgson's Eagles in a frenzied 15-minute stretch in the first half, and Eberechi Eze slotted a penalty past Hammers keeper Lukasz Fabianski in the second.Tomas Soucek, Michail Antonio and Nayef Aguerd scored for David Moyes' men in the battle of London rivals.Technical trouble at the turnstiles caused a 15-minute delay to kick-off but the end-to-end action at a sun-drenched Selhu...
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EPL: Crystal Palace thrash Leeds to boost survival bid | Football News – Times of India

[ad_1] LEEDS (United Kingdom): Crystal Palace boosted their bid for Premier League survival with a 5-1 demolition of relegation rivals Leeds on Sunday.Roy Hodgson's side erased Patrick Bamford's first half opener with a superb display of counter-attacking at Elland Road.Marc Guehi equalised just before the break and Palace turned on the style after half-time with emphatic finishes from Jordan Ayew, who netted twice, Eberechi Eze and Odsonne Edouard.Palace's first win at Elland Road since 2006 lifted them six points clear of the relegation zone, while Leeds remain just two points adrift of the bottom three.The south Londoners were without a win in 2023 before Hodgson replaced the sacked Patrick Vieira until the end of the season.Palace had gone three games without mustering a single shot ...
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Roy Hodgson’s second spell at Palace begins with first win of 2023 | Football News – Times of India

[ad_1] LONDON: Roy Hodgson's second stint as Crystal Palace manager began with a 2-1 Premier League win over Leicester City on Saturday, as the London side registered their first victory in 2023 thanks to a late winner from Jean-Philippe Mateta.Palace, who had scored the fewest goals in the league this season, looked like a different team from the one that struggled under Patrick Vieira firing in 20 shots against Leicester -- the most any Premier League side has managed in the same amount of time since 2015.The change in style going forward gave the home fans reason to cheer but Palace could not find a way through a dogged Leicester defence, while Ivorian winger and Palace's top scorer this season Wilfried Zaha was forced to limp off with a groin injury.It was Leicester who struck first ...
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Gabriel Jesus at the double as Arsenal steam on towards title

[ad_1] Gabriel Jesus scored his first goals for six months as Arsenal maintained control of the Premier League title race with a 4-1 defeat of relegation-threatened Leeds United on Saturday. Jesus, starting his first league game since returning from a knee injury last month, converted a 35th-minute penalty after being caught in the box by Luke Ayling. Ben White doubled Arsenal’s advantage from Gabriel Martinelli’s pass before Brazilian Jesus, signed from Manchester City last summer, struck again from close range in the 55th minute from Leandro Trossard’s assist. FULL-TIME Arsenal 4-1 Leeds Seven #PL wins in a row for Arsenal as Gabriel Jesus inspires them to victory#ARSLEE pic.twitter.com/2sx4Puo342 — Premier League (@premierleague) April 1, 2023 Leeds had troubled Arsenal in the openin...
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Crystal Palace reappoint Roy Hodgson as coach to replace Patrick Vieira | Football News – Times of India

[ad_1] Crystal Palace have reappointed Roy Hodgson as manager until the end of the season, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.The 75-year-old succeeds Frenchman Patrick Vieira, who was sacked last week after a poor run of form left the team three points above the relegation zone.Palace are the only side in the league without a win in 2023, having drawn five and lost seven of their games. Their last league victory came on Dec. 31, 2-0 at Bournemouth, and they are 12th on 27 points with 10 games to play.Hodgson has been brought in to keep Palace in the top flight, a task he achieved for four seasons in a row with the London club between 2017-2021.Roy Hodgson has been appointed Crystal Palace manager until the end of the season.Paddy McCarthy will take the ro… https://t.co/I4kYrf1Zpi— ...
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EPL: Saka stars as rampant Arsenal move eight points clear | Football News – Times of India

[ad_1] LONDON: Arsenal surged eight points clear at the top of the Premier League as Bukayo Saka's brace inspired a 4-1 rout of Crystal Palace on Sunday.Gabriel Martinelli opened the scoring in the first half at the Emirates Stadium to put the leaders on course for a sixth successive league victory.It was redemption for Martinelli, whose missed penalty condemned Arsenal to Europa League last 16 defeat in their shoot-out against Sporting Lisbon on Thursday.Mikel Arteta's side needed just 45 minutes against struggling Palace to erase the bitter taste of that loss.Saka followed Martinelli's goal by doubling Arsenal's lead before half-time.Granit Xhaka netted the third after the interval and Jeff Schlupp's reply was no consolation as the influential Saka's second capped Arsenal's stylish dis...
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Erling Haaland strikes as Manchester City sink Crystal Palace | Football News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Erling Haaland continued his rich vein of form as Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 1-0 on Saturday. With this win, Manchester City moved within two points of Premier League leaders Arsenal.Pep Guardiola's side struggled to break down Palace until Haaland netted from the spot with 12 minutes left at rain-lashed Selhurst Park.Haaland's 34th goal in all competitions since joining from Borussia Dortmund last year was enough to seal City's fifth win in their last six league games.Having kept the pressure on Arsenal, the champions will hope Mikel Arteta's men slip up when they travel to Fulham for their game in hand on Sunday.City weren't at their fluent best but the hard-fought victory was essential to stop Arsenal moving further into the distance in the title race.Now Ha...
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Struggling Southampton grab vital 1-0 win at goal-shy Chelsea, Manchester City held by Nottingham Forest

[ad_1] A trademark James Ward-Prowse free kick earned basement club Southampton a precious three points at Chelsea in a scrappy 1-0 Premier League win on Saturday and piled more pressure on home coach Graham Potter. Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta brought down Stuart Armstrong just outside the area in the 45th minute and Ward-Prowse curled a free kick over the wall into the right-hand side of the net with goalkeeper Kepa left sprawling. Azpilicueta needed nearly 10 minutes of treatment on the pitch in the second half after he received a kick to the head in a goalmouth clash. Physios from both clubs rushed to his aid and the Spaniard was eventually carried off on a stretcher. FULL-TIME Chelsea 0-1 Southampton James Ward-Prowse silences the hosts as Southampton do the double over Chelse...
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Man City fall behind in title race after Everton draw

[ad_1] Manchester City slipped off the pace in their bid to catch up with Premier League leaders Arsenal as they were held to a 1-1 draw by strugglers Everton in their final match of the year. Erling Haaland made a positive start for Pep Guardiola’s men when he latched on to Riyad Mahrez’s pass to tap home his 21st league goal of the season. After a number of stoppages early in the second half, with one taking over six minutes as the assistant referee’s communications headset was repaired, Demarai Gray levelled for the visitors. FULL-TIME Man City 1-1 Everton Demarai Gray earns Everton a vital point and leaves Man City four behind Arsenal#MCIEVE pic.twitter.com/mkFnufEFC7 — Premier League (@premierleague) December 31, 2022 The Everton winger surged up the left-hand flank in a rare count...
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Premier League: Newcastle outclass Leicester to climb to second, Wolves last-gasp win at Everton, Fulham ease past nine-man Palace 

[ad_1] Newcastle United attacker Joelinton won a penalty and netted a first-half header in a 3-0 thrashing of Leicester City that took his side up to second in the Premier League table on Monday. Leicester defender Daniel Amartey got the match off to a terrible start 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 middle of the net. It was a welcome goal for the 31-year-old New Zealander, who played for Leicester from 2013-15 and was only in the team due to Callum Wilson being ruled out through illness. Newcastle’s great start continued when Miguel Almiron added a brilliant second in the seventh minute, cutting in from the right before playing a one-two with Bruno Guimaraes and slotting the ...