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Appearances can be deceptive. Southampton are winless in the league but recent performances, particularly last weekend’s 0-0 at Manchester City, have been as impressive as Ralph Hasenhüttl’s waistcoat. Wolves lack a cutting edge, having failed to score in four of their five league games, and while the whole world wants Raúl Jiménez to get that cathartic first goal since he returned from a fractured skull, it may be that Daniel Podence – who scored in the Carabao Cup in midweek – is given more minutes in attack. Two high-pressing teams that are struggling to find the net means one goal either way could settle this. Alex Reid Sunday 2pm Sky Sports Premier League Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/sep/25/southampton-wolves-match-preview-premier-league

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Karlan Grant scores late winner to take Baggies back to top Viktor Gyökeres at the double in 3-0 win over Peterborough Karlan Grant made the difference as West Brom produced a late fightback to beat QPR 2-1 at the Hawthorns on Friday and go back to the top of the Championship. Rangers went ahead in the first minute when a through ball by Moses Odubajo caught the Albion defence napping, putting Andre Gray clean through. The Wolverhampton-born striker took a touch and slotted the ball past goalkeeper Sam Johnstone. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/sep/24/championship-roundup-west-brom-qpr-coventry-peterborough

Daniel Farke’s struggling side appear the perfect antidote to a difficult week for Rafael Benítez, who suffered the first defeat of his Everton reign at Aston Villa followed by a Carabao Cup exit at QPR in midweek. The question is whether he has the resources, and his players the energy, to capitalise on Norwich’s insecurities following five successive Premier League defeats. The hosts are without six senior players, including their first choice strikers, and therefore reliant on Salomón Rondón while he strives for match fitness plus others who are in need of a rest according to Benítez. Andy Hunter Saturday 3pm Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/sep/24/everton-norwich-match-preview-premier-league

Joe Willock’s toe injury sustained in training means further woe for winless Newcastle. Willock joins defender Jamaal Lascelles on the sidelines for the trip to a Watford side flying relatively high in 11th. Ismaïla Sarr is the reason behind that, his team’s top scorer and chance creator this season. Steve Bruce has had a tendency to pull off a win just when his position looks untenable but he will have to make history to achieve that: Newcastle have failed to win any of their 10 top-flight matches at Vicarage Road. Alex Reid Saturday 3pm Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/sep/24/watford-newcastle-match-preview-premier-league

Liverpool manager spoke about United in January ‘Surely I’ve seen a big, big difference since then on’ Ole Gunnar Solskjær has claimed that Jürgen Klopp’s intervention regarding how many penalties Manchester United receive made a “big difference” to the number his team are awarded. Liverpool’s manager said in early January that United in “two years” had won more penalties than his side had during his five and a half seasons in charge. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/sep/24/solskjaer-blames-klopp-comments-for-manchester-united-lack

Jay Rodriguez did his best to show Sean Dyche he’s worth a starting spot by scoring four against Rochdale in the Carabao Cup – more goals than Burnley have scored in five Premier League games this season. Leicester have only five league goals themselves, three via old faithful Jamie Vardy, with Brendan Rodgers’ side struggling to attack with their usual elan. Maxwel Cornet could make a first league start, offering Burnley more attacking verve as they search for their 100th top-flight goal against these opponents. For the hosts, Jonny Evans came through 90 minutes in midweek but may start on the bench and be deployed only if strictly necessary. Alex Reid Saturday 3pm Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/sep/24/leicester-burnley-match-preview-premier-league