PREMIER LEAGUE action returns for what is set to be another blockbuster weekend – and there are TWO London derbies for fans to sink their teeth into.
Fulham welcome Crystal Palace to Craven Cottage in the first of the London clashes.
Manchester City will be determined to end their three-game losing streak when they face Brighton while high-flying Liverpool host Aston Villa in the late kick-off.
But the second derby of the weekend and the most highly-anticipated contest in this cluster of fixtures sees Arsenal travel across the capital where Chelsea awaits.
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- Brentford 1-1 Bournemouth
- Crystal Palace 0-1 Fulham
- West Ham 0-0 Everton
- Wolves 1-0 Southampton
- Brighton vs Man City (5.30pm)
- Liverpool vs Aston Villa (8pm)
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49 – GOAL! Brentford 1-2 BOURNEMOUTH
The visitors hit the front once more!
Half time update from Matt Hughes at the Gtech
Brentford have fought their way back into the game at the Gtech Community Stadium after Bournemouth threatened to blow them away in the opening quarter.
With Ryan Christie, Lewis Cook and Tyler Adams pulling the strings the visitors were well worth their early lead, gifted to Evanilson in the 17th minute by Sepp Van Den Berg’s horrendous back-pass.
Conceding the first goal appeared to sting the Bees into life however, with Yoanne Wissa equalising with header across goal in the 26th minute after Bournemouth defender Milos Kerkez failed to deal with a long throw.
Half time update from Graeme Bryce at Molineux
The tension is so intense at Molineux you could cut it with a spoon – never mind a knife!
They say an early goal settles the nerves but Wolves still look brittle and edgy here as Saints take the game to them.
The visitors look the more likely side but their inability to score goals is working against them again.
Fortunately for Wolves they have old warrior Craig Dawson there to keep them right.
The big man is like a magnet to the ball as he keeps swatting Saints attacks away.
What would Wolves do without him?
Half time update from Ian McCullough at Selhurst Park
Emile Smith-Rowe’s smart finish on the stroke of halftime put Fulham ahead at Selhurst Park after a howler from Maxime Lecroix.
Trying to play the ball out from the back, the French centre-back’s pass was blocked by Smith-Rowe then picked up by Raul Jimenez who teed up the former Arsenal man to slide the ball past Dean Henderson.
Fulham had looked the more fluid going forward against an injury-hit Palace who have England centre-back Marc Guehi playing in centre midfield alongside Justin Devenny, who is making his Premier League debut, but the sides looked to be heading in at half-time on level terms before Smith-Rowe struck.
Reiss Nelson should have put Fulham ahed when put through by Alex Iwobi but he was only able to shoot straight at Dean Henderson.
Palace have had some joy with balls over the top to JP Mateta and it took some quick thinking from former Palace centre-back Joachim Andersen to clear the ball off the line after the French forward’s header was blocked by Bernd Leno.
HT!
The half time scores from the 3pm kick-offs across the Premier League.
- Brentford 1-1 Bournemouth
- Crystal Palace 0-1 Fulham
- West Ham 0-0 Everton
- Wolves 1-0 Southampton
I’ll pass
Two horrific passes from defenders leading to opening goals at Brentford and Crystal Palace.
Not sure what one was worse but Pep Guardiola has a lot to answer for, making every time try and pass out from the back.
Having said that, it’s good we’ve got goals from it. Plenty more of those to come hopefully.
45+2 – GOAL! Crystal Palace 0-1 FULHAM
Lacroix with a shocker. He’s in the centre circle, taking his time in possession.
When he does pass forward it passes it straight to EMILE SMITH ROWE.
ESR drives to the edge of the box before getting a shot on target with his weaker left foot, which Henderson gets a touch to but weak, weak hands let the ball through and into the bottom corner. Poor from the home side.
Shots fired
Or not, actually.
The Hammers yet to register a shot of any description, with just one on target for the Toffees.
On the face of it, they’re better just shaking hands at half time, taking a point and they’ll be home in time for Strictly.
From Matt Hughes at the Gtech
Another goal-fest is on the cards at Brentford, who have hit back through Yoanne Wissa to equalise after falling behind.
Brentford have been generous hosts all season despite being unbeaten at home, and gifted Bournemouth an early lead in the 17th minute.
A counter-attacking from the visitors had broken down when Bees defender Sepp Van Den Berg suddenly revived it.
The Dutchman’s back-pass from the halfway line towards Ethan Pinnock was woefully underhit, allowing Evanilson to intercept easily in sight of goal.
Evanilson had all the time in the world and took full advantage, calming nipping rounf Mark Flekken to shoot into an empty net, the Portuguese striker’s third goal in as many games.
Brentford hit back nine minutes later, and Van Den Berg will have been relieved at playing a part.
Van Den Berg’s long throw was not dealt with by Bournemouth defender Milos Kerkez, with Yoane Wissa pouncing on his misdirected clearance to score with a well-directed header across goal.
From Jack Rosser at the London Stadium
West Ham fans are close to turning here. They will have arrived hoping for a confidence boosting win over a poor Everton side but have been served up half an hour of utter incompetence.
Passes have found a blue shirt almost as often as they have one of West Ham’s own players and they are showing almost nothing going forwards.
Everton have remained solid if hardly adventurous and have created the better chances so far. Not a classic.
From Ian McCullough at Selhurst Park
A fairly tame opening 20 minutes at Selhurst Park in a meeting of two sides that have drawn four of their last five times they have played.
England centre-back Marc Guehi has been employed in midfield for injury-hit Palace with veteran Nataniel Clyne filling in at the heart of Oliver Glasner three-man back-line.
Fulham, who have looked the more fluid going forward, had the best chance of the half so far when Reiss Nelson was put through by Alex Iwobi’s defence-splitting pass but Dean Henderson came out quickly and blocked his shot with his legs.
Jean-Phillipe Mateta twice got in behind the Fulham defence but was unable to get his shot on target.
From Graeme Bryce at Molineux
What a whirlwind start!
Wolves got off to a flyer when Pablo Sarabia took Matheus Cunha’s pass in his stride, rounded Aaron Ramsdale and stroked the ball home.
That must have lifted a weight off Gary O’Neil’s shoulders – and Sarabia’s whose name was booed when the team was read out at the start!
But Wolves rode their luck as Saints almost levelled 10 minutes later – only for VAR to save them.
Ryan Manning blasted home after Wolves failed to clear their lines.
But the Saint was denied his first Prem goal after Mateus Fernandes bundled Nelson Semedo over in the build-up.
This is already shaping up to be a belter!
27 – GOAL! BRENTFORD 1-1 Bournemouth
A lot said about the tidy football and intricate play and tactics in the Premier League.
Sometimes you can’t beat a big long throw into the box and feed off the scraps – they all count!
Brentford win the first two flick-ons from a long throw and YOANE WISSA eight yards out at the back post heads it back across goal, leaving the keeper rooted. One each!
Premier League latest scores
- Brentford 0-1 Bournemouth
- Crystal Palace 0-0 Fulham
- West Ham 0-0 Everton
- Wolves 1-0 Southampton
- Brighton vs Man City (5.30pm)
- Liverpool vs Aston Villa (8pm)
17 – GOAL! Brentford 0-1 BOURNEMOUTH
Uh oh, Sepp van den Berg won’t want to see this again!
In comfortable possession at right back, it looks like it’s the first time he’s ever used his left foot, trying to pass back to Flekken.
But it’s a horror back pass straight into the path of EVANILSON who skips rounds the keeper and walks the ball into the empty net.
Shocker but no more than Bournemouth deserve.
NO GOAL! Wolves 1-0 Southampton
Oh no no no!
Gary O’Neil will absolutely NOT be bemoaning VAR tonight, it’s a shocker from the referee to rule this equaliser out.
Semedo looks to shield the ball inside his own box and steps across the Saints man – if anything giving a penalty away – before going to ground.
The ball fell at the feet of Ryan Manning who smashed it home.
The referee checks and rules it out for a free kick. You tell kids that moaning gets you nowhere….
VAR CHECK…
Maybe it’s not a Saints equaliser after all.
Referee having a look…
12 – GOAL! Wolves 1-1 SOUTHAMPTON
The Saints come marching back in the big one!
Look, Wolves fans!
Wolves are Wandering up the table, now third bottom as things stand!
Yeah, a bit early to get too excited. But you’re off the bottom….
2 – GOAL! WOLVES 1-0 Southampton
1 minute 49 seconds – just the start Wolves needed!
It’s an aimless ball down the left by Wolves which Walker-Peters makes a complete mess of when heading on halfway.
Cunha gathers and drives 30 yards through the middle of the park before sliding in PABLO SARABIA who skips round Ramsdale who is in no man’s land and he tucks it into the empty net.
Incredible start.
KICK OFF!
Up and running in the Premier League!
Out around the country
The players are out and going through their pre-match formalities.
Remembrance Day commemorations taking place across the four Premier League grounds and around the country.
How we stand
Bournemouth and Fulham with a chance to jump onto the same points as Aston Villa, Arsenal and Chelsea with a win here.
Eyes immediately drawn to the bottom of the table and that huge clash at Molineux.
From Andy Dillon at the London Stadium
West Ham take on Everton with both clubs up against it and their respective managers under intense pressure.
Julen Lopetegui and Sean Dyche need something to turn fortunes around and quickly.
So much so that some at the London Stadium today have even dubbed this game the ‘Moyes derby’ because whoever loses will get their old boss back come Monday.
Moyes has coached both clubs previously. Many a true word said in jest.
Last but not least
A look at the two XIs picked in the David Moyes derby at the London Stadium.
West Ham XI: Fabianski, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Emerson, Soucek, Rodriguez, Bowen, Paqueta, Summerville, Antonio
Everton XI: Pickford, Young, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko, Gueye, Mangala, Lindstrom, Doucoure, Ndiaye, Calvert-Lewin
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
