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FULHAM will host London rivals West Ham in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.The Hammers have picked up 10 points in their last four games, while the Cottagers are aiming to build on their 5-0 thrashing against Nottingham Forest last time out.

Kick off time: 2pm GMT
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WHEN Pep Guardiola suffers injuries to his star-studded squad, it is a case of getting out the world’s smallest violin.Yet despite the millions City have spent on players, there is not a club in the world who would not miss Erling Haaland, Kevin de Bruyne and in-form Jeremy Doku.
Jack Grealish hails his Man City winnerCredit: Reuters
And so Guardiola’s struggling team, low on confidence and facing a fifth successive Premier League game without a win, avoided being plunged into a fully-blown crisis after being rescued with goals from Bernardo Silva and Jack Grealish.
When Elijah Adebayo headed Luton into the lead in first half stoppage time, this goal did not merely give the home team another huge lift.
It set-up the possibility of becoming one of THE greatest Premier League shocks while a home win would also have had a huge impact on the title race.
Yet Silva levelled in the 62nd minute and Grealish grabbed only his second goal of the season three minutes later.
Yet this was still a far from easy win for City. And fair play to Rob Edwards’ Luton who continue to show they do have a chance – however slim – of remaining in the top-flight, purely because they are so bloody difficult to play against at Kenilworth Road.
While City hope to welcome back de Bruyne soon while Doku has been playing well, to be without Haaland for the first time in the League this season was a huge blow.
Equally, the lack of players saw Guardiola name two goalkeepers on the substitutes bench.
City go to Red Star Belgrade for a dead rubber on Wednesday as they have already won Champions League Group D.
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After next Saturday’s home game with Crystal Palace, City will then fly to Saudi Arabia for the FIFA Club World Cup in Jeddah and they will hope to have Haaland back then.
As for Luton, this fixture was the latest proof of how far this completely rejuvenated club has come. On the corresponding weekend a decade ago, Luton won 5-0 away at Alfreton in the National League.
This was City’s first visit to Kenilworth Road since 1998. As ever, Luton’s fans made a right old noise, despite the small capacity of the ground, and they sang to City’s fans: ‘’Conference champions, you’ll never sing that”.
City had plenty of the ball in the first half and while Luton keeper Thomas Kaminski was forced to make saves from Phil Foden and Rodri, the champions were still poor in the final third.
Julian Alvarez filled in for Haaland yet he was not much of a threat. When Grealish opened up the home defence with a clever pass, Alvarez side-footed the ball into the sidenetting.
In first half injury-time, Luton did what they should have been trying earlier – and that was to get some high balls in the box towards Adebayo.
Barkley started the move with some nifty footwork in midfield, Alfie Doughty teed up Andros Townsend whose cross to the far post was perfect for Adebayo to leap above Ruben Dias to score.
City needed to start the second half strongly but they took 15 minutes to really threaten, although Dias should have scored from close-range but he hammered a shot against the bar.
Yet 60 seconds later, Silva equalised with a much more difficult effort, a first time shot into the corner from just inside the area after Rodri’s run had been blocked by Tom Lockyer.
City smelt blood and went for the jugular. Luton appealed for a handball from Alvarez but the ref correctly allowed play to continue as the ball seemed to hit the player’s face.  Alvarez crossed from the right, Teden Mengi got himself in a tangle and failed to clear and Grealish had an easy chance at the far post.
For Grealsh and the rest of his relieved City team, it was all smiles – but it could have been very different.
Ryan Giles helps Elijah Adebayo enjoy his shock Luton openerCredit: Reuters More

ARSENAL travel to the fortress that is Villa Park for a thrilling Premier League encounterThe Gunners will be determined to reclaim top spot from Liverpool who snatched all three points from Crystal Palace in the early kick-off.
But with Mikel Arteta banned from the touchline and Villa unbeaten in 14 games at home, this promises to be tough.

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Gunners toughest test lies ahead
Given the run that Aston Villa are on at home, today offers a stern test of Mikel Arteta’s side.
Previously, their trip to Newcastle offered their hardest trip on the road so far this season, a game that they lost.
Today has the potential that an old manager could come back to haunt The Gunners.
Welcome to Aston Villa vs Arsenal
Fresh off the back of a huge win against Man City in midweek, Unai Emery welcomes his old employers to Villa Park as they look to cement their place in the top four.
Leon Bailey is a doubt for Villa today as he seemed to be struggling with fitness as he trudged off the pitch after their victory over Man City.
Aston Villa have the option to play Moussa Diaby in the hole he may leave, while Bertrand Traore, Emiliano Buendia and Tyrone Mings all remain long term injury casualties for the hosts.
Matty Cash was on the bench for the midweek win and it is unlikely that the manager will change his defensive formula after keeping a clean sheet against the champions.
Arsenal will be without Takehiro Tomiyasu who will be out for a while after he picked up a calf injury against Wolves on the weekend.
Arteta will also be without Emile Smith Rowe, Fabio Viera, Thomas Partey and Jurrien Timber who all remain out injured.
The Arsenal manager will not be seen in the dugout this evening as he picked up his third yellow card of the season against Luton Town in midweek for ‘excessive celebrating’ after their 97th minute winner.
It will be down to the assistant manager, Albert Stuivenberg, to get Mikel Arteta’s visions across to the players this afternoon. More

MANCHESTER UNITED host Bournemouth in a tasty Premier League clash at Old Trafford – and the Red Devils have gone a goal down!Harry Maguire was hoping to build on his Player of the Month award with another fine performance at home.
However, Dominic Solanke slipped it through the Englishman’s legs before firing it past Andre Onana in the United net.

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Man Utd XI: Onana; Dalot, Maguire, Shaw, Reguilon; Amrabat, McTominay; Fernandes, Antony, Garnacho; Martial
Bournemouth XI: Neto; Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kerkez; Cook, Christie; Kluivert, Tavernier, Semenyo; Solanke

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Kick-off: Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
We are back underway at Old Trafford.
Man Utd have it all to do, trailing Bournemouth by a goal.
The Red Devils get the second half started.
HT: Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
Man Utd have it all to do in the second half at Old Trafford.
If they can not overturn this score, they will fall foul to the ‘curse of manager of the month’.
Ten Hag will have to work his magic to get his side firing on all cylinders to comeback and win this game.
HT: Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
Man Utd have dominated possession in the first half.
In terms of shots, it is quite an even game.
However, The Cherries have the all important goal that separates the sides at the break.

HT: Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
The half time whistle is met by boos from the home fans.
Bournemouth go into the break leading.
Two big team talks required from both managers at the interval.
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
45+3. The Cherries are looking dangerous on the break.
Fernandes goes down, looking for free kick, but it was a perfectly timed sliding challenge.
Martial tries to slide it into McTominay but the players do not seem to be on the same wavelength as Neto comes to collect.
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
45+1. We are going to have four additional minutes added.
Time for Man Utd to try and create something to find a way back into this game.
Reguilon lofts a cross into the box but it is easily caught by Neto.
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Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
44. Play restarts and Garnacho is back to his feet.
Antony clips a ball towards the box but it is headed clear.
That pretty sums up the first half for the hosts.
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
42. Play is held up as Garnacho receives some treatment.
He was caught by a stray arm in the face.
The winger seems to be in some pain with his jaw.
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
40. Bournemouth are so close to doubling their lead.
As they break, the ball is played to Solanke who has a shot at goal.
He beats Onana as his effort comes thundering back off the post.
Big let off for Erik ten Hag’s side.
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
38. The travelling fans have started singing ‘is this a library?’
Amrabat is penalised for a foul on Solanke.
It gives Bournemouth a chance to slow the game down.
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
36. Fernandes has been very quiet for Man Utd today.
Without him linking up play between the midfield and attack, they are struggling to create opportunities.
Martial tries his luck from distance but it is an easy save for Neto.
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Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
34. The Man Utd fans are beginning to get frustrated.
In all fairness, since going behind, they have not really tested Neto at all apart from that Maguire looping header.
Ten Hag’s side are seeing a lot of possession but seem to be lacking ideas on how to unlock this Bournemouth defence.
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
32. As Bournemouth burst forward once again, Maguire puts two sliding challenges in to block their progress.
Man Utd break at pace and Antony tries to cut inside before going to ground, looking for a free kick.
The referee is not interested and waves his protests away.
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
30. Erik ten Hag’s side will be focussed on trying to get an equaliser before the interval.
The longer the score stays like this, Bournemouth will grow in confidence.
Dalot plays the ball forward, looking for Fernandes, but on the wet surface he cannot get there before it runs through to Neto.
Both Reguilon and Tavernier have both been booked in the first half so far.
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
28. Garnacho looks to pass it to Reguilon but he was not expecting it at all.
As a result, the ball goes out for a Bournemouth corner.
Chance to put Onana under some pressure in the Man Utd goal.
Zabarnyi flicks the ball towards goal but Dalot heads behind for another corner.
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
26. It is still hammering down with rain here.
The pitch is very greasy and could make for some errors at some points in the game.
Reguilon bursts forward and finds Garnacho who looks to cut it back from the byline.
He cannot beat the first man as the visitors clear once again.
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
24. Bournemouth have the ball in the back of the net once again.
Solanke’s header was saved by Onana but Tavernier headed in the rebound.
The assistant immediately raises his flag as The Cherries’ striker was in an offside position.
Credit: Getty
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
22. Bournemouth come forward and Semenyo is chopped down on the edge of the box.
Fortunately for the hosts, the referee did not see it as a foul.
Man Utd look to counter but Neto collects the ball before Martial can get there.
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
20. United are struggling to break down Iraola’s side in the final third.
They are getting bodies behind the ball and closing down the space.
Fernandes looks for Martial but his first touch is heavy and allows the visitors to clear.
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
18. You can always tell when it is getting close to Christmas and Man Utd are playing.
They start singing their song about Eric Cantona.
He last played for the Red Devils 26 years ago, not living in the past at all.
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
16. Bournemouth are closing down Man Utd whenever they are in possession of the ball.
The visitors break with pace and manage to get a shot away from just inside the box.
Tavernier’s shot is straight at Onana and no problem for the keeper.
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
14. Considering his aerial ability, Maguire is all hands and arms when the ball comes to him.
You wonder if he does score from one of these chances whether VAR will rule it out as he is all over the defender each time.
Antony cuts inside and threads it to McTominay but the visitors manage to clear their lines.
Credit: AP
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
12. Garnacho is seeing more of the ball now.
He finds McTominay on the edge of the box who tries his luck.
Bournemouth manage to get a block on the shot at the expense of a corner.
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
10. Man Utd are piling the pressure on Bournemouth.
Iraola would have expected to have to play on the counter attack today.
They need to stay resolute at the back and prevent shots at Neto in The Cherries’ goal.
Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth
8. Cross comes in from out wide and Maguire heads the ball towards goal.
His looping header it turned over the crossbar by Neto.
Positive play from the hosts as they search for an equaliser. More

BURNLEY are in trouble after making such a poor start to their Premier League return – but a win against Brighton could change everything.Vincent Kompany’s men have lost 12 of their opening 15 games including a recent 1-0 midweek defeat to Wolves.
However, three points at the Amex this afternoon would see them take a huge step into climbing out of the bottom three.

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WOLVES will be determined to put further pressure on Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper after their midweek Fulham hammering.Forest are only a couple places shy of the relegation zone following their 5-0 loss to the Cottagers on Wednesday.
And they’ll need to dig deep if they are to beat a Wolves side who picked up all three points against Burnley the day before.

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LIVERPOOL have gone top of the Premier League after a late win away at Crystal Palace.Harvey Elliott was the hero for the Reds, scoring in the 91st minute to hand Jurgen Klopp’s side the spoils.
Liverpool came from behind to win after Jean-Philippe Mateta slotted home a penalty in the 57th minute.
Then the tie was turned on its head after Jordan Ayew was sent off for a second yellow card in controversial circumstances before Mo Salah scored his 150th Premier League goal to equalise minutes later.
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