CHELSEA were stunned by West Ham as Arthur Masuaku scored a late winner at the London Stadium.
And that result would have been all the more pleasing for the Hammers and captain Declan Rice, who Thomas Tuchel said “is a Chelsea boy” before the match.
Meanwhile Everton are ready to sell England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, with Tottenham keen to make a £30m move.
That would free up funds for a hypothetical move for Jose Mourinho, who Toffees owner Farhad Moshiri is reported to be interested in if Rafa Benitez gets the boot.
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FT SCORES
The second half across all of the Premier League’s 2PM fixtures produced goals.
- Man Utd 1-0 Crystal Palace FT
- Leeds 2-2 Brentford FT
- Tottenham 3-0 Norwich FT
- Aston Villa vs Leicester City, 4.30PM
LEEDS 2-2 BRENTFORD
90+5. Patrick Bamford has scored a last gasp equaliser for Leeds!
TOTTENHAM 3-0 NORWICH
77. Son finishes the game off for Spurs!
MAN UTD 1-0 CRYSTAL PALACE
77. WHAT A GOAL!
Mason Greenwood tries to find am opening to get a shot off, but instead tees up Fred.
The Brazilian takes the shot on first time.
His effort curls across goal and nestles in the top-left corner!
Ralf Rangnick has lift off.
TOTTENHAM 2-0 NORWICH
67. Davinson Sánchez has doubled Antonio Conte’s team’s lead.
The centre-back adds to Lucas’ glorious first half strike.
LEEDS 1-2 BRENTFORD
61. Brentford have staged a second half comeback!
Shandon Baptiste and Sergi Canos have scored for the visitors.
Not sure what boss Thomas Frank said at the half-time break, but it has clearly worked.
WE EARN MOUR
Jose Mourinho lashed out at reporters and said ‘this is why we earn a lot more than you’ after his Roma team lost 3-0 to Inter Milan, writes WILL PUGH.
The Portuguese also refused to take questions from journalists as he struggled to contain his anger.
Hakan Calhanoglu, Edin Dzeko and Denzel Dumfries saw Inter race into a 3-0 lead with just 39 minutes on the clock in Rome.
And the home side were unable to get back into the game.
Roma’s second consecutive loss – after a 1-0 defeat to Bologna on Wednesday – means Mourinho’s side are now nine points off the Champions League places.
And the former SunSport columnist was not happy after the game and his post-match press conference was a frosty affair.
After one question he replied: “Your job is a lot easier than ours which is why we earn a lot more than you.”
HT SCORES
Only two goals in the 2PM kick-offs:
- Leeds 1-0 Brentford HT
- Tottenham 1-0 Norwich HT
- Man Utd 0-0 Crystal Palace HT
LEEDS 1-0 BRENTFORD
27. Tyler Roberts has scored for the home side to put them ahead against Brentford.
Leeds’ form is starting to pick up in the league.
They now sit 11th in the Premier League on 18 points, as it stands.
TOTTENHAM 1-0 NORWICH
10. Lucas has scored an absolute peach from 25 yards to hand Spurs an early lead!
As it stands, the home side go up to fifth, whereas Norwich sit rock bottom of the Premier League.
Still a long way to go, though.
MAN UTD 0-0 CRYSTAL PALACE
1. Play is underway at Old Trafford!
Man Utd get the game underway and they’re kicking from left to right in the first half.
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JUDE RAP
Jude Bellingham is under investigation by the German FA (DFB) after blasting the ‘match fixer’ referee as Borussia Dortmund lost 3-2 to Bayern Munich on Saturday, writes WILL PUGH.
That is according to German reports who state the England midfielder will have to face the music after his scathing comments.
The 18-year-old was left incensed when ref Felix Zwayer pointed to the spot at 2-2 with 13 minutes remaining after the ball struck Mats Hummels’ arm.
Robert Lewandowski converted the dubious penalty to condemn Bellingham’s Dortmund to defeat.
And after the final whistle, the former Birmingham ace blasted: “For me it wasn’t a penalty.
“Hummels is not even looking at the ball and he’s fighting to get it.
“It hits him, I don’t think he’s looking at the ball. You can look at a lot of the other decisions in the game.
“You give a referee that has, you know, match fixed before, the biggest game in Germany… What do you expect?”
MAN UTD XI
Ralf Rangnick names his first United side.
1 De Gea; 20 Dalot, 2 Lindelof, 5 Maguire, 27 Telles; 39 McTominay, 17 Fred; 25 Sancho, 18 Fernandes, 10 Rashford; 7 Ronaldo.
WRECK IT RALF
Man Utd interim manager Ralf Rangnick takes charge of his first game today against Crystal Palace.
ED’S BACK
West Ham and Everton are eyeing a SHOCK transfer for out-of-favour Real Madrid ace Eden Hazard.
Life in Madrid hasn’t been too kind to the once king of the Premier League.
The former Chelsea ace has struggled for fitness since his £88million move.
And it has seen him be linked with a return to England to rediscover himself.
The Express are reporting that Los Blancos could accept an offer of around £21m.
KOUNDE LATEST
Man Utd are in good standing in the race to sign Sevilla defender Jules Kounde.
According to SuperDeporte, the Spanish side are on the hunt for a new centre-back.
Kounde, 23, is also being tracked by Chelsea – who submitted an offer for him in the summer window.
Sevilla will look to sign Barcelona ace Clement Lenglet.
LEANDRO BLOW
Brighton star Leandro Trossard was left screaming in agony after a sickening elbow injury meant he had to be stretchered off at Southampton, writes WILL PUGH.
The Belgian was fouled from behind by Nathan Redmond in the dying stages of the match and the awkward landing left him writhing in pain.
Trossard, 27, went down in a heap inside his own half with just minutes left on the clock and received seven minutes of treatment on the St Mary’s pitch.
He jumped for a ball but was nudged in the back in mid-air which saw him go down.
Seagulls boss Graham Potter had used all his subs meaning his side had to play out the 11 MINUTES of stoppage time with just 10 men.
But just as they did at West Ham on Wednesday, Brighton – who were trailing 1-0 to the Saints when Trossard went down – used the extra time to their advantage and found a late equaliser through Neal Maupay.
SUPER SUNDAY
There are four Premier League fixtures being played today.
Here’s who’s playing who and when:
- Leeds vs Brentford, 2PM
- Man Utd vs Crystal Palace, 2PM
- Tottenham vs Norwich, 2PM
- Aston Villa vs Leicester City, 4.30PM
And there’s one more game to play, but it falls on a Monday:
- Everton vs Arsenal, 8PM
RAM RAID
Aaron Ramsey’s agent David Baldwin is working on a January transfer amid interest from Newcastle, according to reports, writes WILL PUGH.
The former Arsenal star is not in Juventus boss Max Allegri’s plans and the Old Lady are willing to sell the Welshman for a ‘minimal fee’.
Ramsey, 30, has his heart set on a Premier League return.
And Baldwin is trying to arrange a move ahead of the winter window, according to Italian journalist Nicolo Schira.
Newcastle are said to have been interested since their £305million Saudi-backed takeover went through.
Ramsey is said to earn £400,000-a-week in Turin.
And although he will have to take a significant pay cut to return to the Prem, he will still command a large salary which the Toon will be able to afford.
MARSCH ON
RB Leipzig have sacked head coach Jesse Marsch – sparking speculation he could reunite with Ralf Rangnick at Manchester United, writes TOBY GANNON.
The American joined Leipzig as Rangnick’s assistant in 2018 for a year before returning as No1 this season.
But his four-month spell has come to an end after Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Union Berlin, their third successive Bundesliga loss.
Leipzig said in a statement: “RB Leipzig and head coach Jesse Marsch have mutually agreed to part ways.
“The decision is the result of an in-depth analysis and intensive discussions after the Bundesliga match against Union Berlin.
“Jesse Marsch will be released with immediate effect and assistant coach Achim Beierlorzer will take charge of the team ahead of the upcoming home game against Manchester City.
“A successor for Jesse Marsch will be announced in the near future.”
TAKE YOUR PICK
Rafa Benitez is open to selling keeper Jordan Pickford to raise funds at Everton — but the asking price makes that hard, writes ALAN NIXON.
The Toffees boss is stuck with the current failing squad because he has no money to spend unless he wheels and deals next month.
England No 1 Pickford, 27, is the club’s biggest asset but they price him at around £30million.
The Goodison star is also on about £100,000-a-week wages, with his contract running until 2024.
Tottenham have looked at the figures and although they could match his salary, the fee on top makes it an expensive transfer.
Pickford arrived at Goodison Park in the summer of 2017 for a fee of £25million rising to £30m in add-ons.
And the Toffees have got their moneys worth as he has played 172 times for the club over a five-season period.
ONE MOUR
Jose Mourinho is a shock managerial target for Everton if they sack Rafa Benitez, according to reports, writes JOSHUA MBU.
The current Toffees boss is fighting for his future after a horror run of just two points from their last eight games.
And according to the Mirror, they may consider his long-term rival Mourinho as his replacement.
The Portuguese is currently in charge at Roma having taken over in the summer.
But things are not going as smoothly as he would have wanted so far with fall-outs with players, journalists and referees.
The former Chelsea, Manchester United and Spurs chief saw his side thumped 3-0 at home by Inter on Saturday.
That result left Roma 13 points adrift of the Serie A leaders AC Milan – and nine off the Champions League places already.
However, Mourinho’s Premier League pedigree – winning three titles at Stamford Bridge – could see him targeted by Everton chiefs.
HAARD BARGAIN
Borussia Dortmund chief Michael Zorc has admitted Erling Haaland can leave under ‘certain conditions’, handing a boost to Manchester United and Chelsea, writes JOSHUA MBU.
The 21-year-old is believed to have a £64million release clause, which has attracted a number of top clubs from across Europe.
And in order for Dortmund’s hand to be forced in negotiations, Zorc admits teams will have to meet ‘certain conditions’ as there’s ‘no need to sell him’.
In an interview with German outlet Sport1, Zorc said: “The fact is that he has a contract. But it’s also a fact, and this is no secret, that he can leave the club under certain conditions.
“Both Erling and the club are dealing with the issue very professionally. We’ll see how things progress.
“There is, despite the pandemic, no economic need to sell him. That is also a fact. We will sit down and see how the talks go.”
GOOD MORNING FOOTY FANS
Eddie Howe wants Atletico Madrid’s Kieran Trippier plus Burnley’s Ben Mee and James Tarkowski at Newcastle.
Atletico right-back Trippier would cost around £25million and demand big wages.
Howe also wants Turf Moor pair Tarkowski AND Mee, who are out of contract in the summer.
Rafa Benitez is open to selling keeper Jordan Pickford to raise funds at Everton — but the asking price makes that hard.
England No 1 Pickford, 27, is the club’s biggest asset but they price him at around £30million.
The Goodison star is also on about £100,000-a-week wages, with his contract running until 2024.
Tottenham have looked at the figures and although they could match his salary, the fee on top makes it an expensive transfer.
Wolves left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri is a shock £30m target for French giants Paris Saint-Germain.
Arsenal and Tottenham are reportedly locked in a battle to sign Juventus forward Dejan Kulusevski.
According to Calciomercato, both have ‘opened preliminary talks’ with the 21-year-old’s agents.
TRIPP WIRE
Eddie Howe wants Atletico Madrid’s Kieran Trippier plus Burnley’s Ben Mee and James Tarkowski at Newcastle.
The new Toon boss is pushing to sign Premier League experience for their survival fight.
Atletico right-back Trippier would cost around £25million and demand big wages.
Howe also wants Turf Moor pair Tarkowski AND Mee, who are out of contract in the summer.
Moves for Hoffenheim’s Florian Grillitsch and Dusan Vlahovic of Fiorentina are on the radar as well.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
