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      Logan Paul vs Dillon Danis LIVE RESULTS: Fight descends into CHAOS with ring brawl – Misfits Prime updates

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      LOGAN PAUL’s clash with Dillon Danis descended into CHAOS with a ring brawl in the last round after the latter attempted a takedown. Paul won the bout by DQ and won every round before the sixth.
      Danis left the ring after the brawl and didn’t partake in any post-fight interviews as Paul called out Conor McGregor.

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      McGregor says
      Dillon Danis’ stablemate has spoken.
      It’s a strange take from Conor, this…

      Let the fun begin
      KSI and Tommy Fury are underway in their main event showdown.
      The atmosphere in Manchester is electric.
      You can follow it right HERE.
      One more fight
      Well our fun is over as far as this fight goes. It’s fair to say it didn’t deliver.
      There is one more bout in Manchester if you weren’t aware for some reason.
      KSI and Tommy Fury are making their way to the ring.
      What’s next for Logan?
      “If Dillon puts on all his purse then I’ll do it (an MMA fight).
      “But this is a hobby for me. I’m going back to WWE and I want that US title – Rey Mysterio let’s go.”
      More from Logan…
      “He calls himself a real fighter? What we talking about? Hey Conor McGregor, I took your b*** put him on a leash and took him for a walk.”
      .Credit: Getty
      Logan says…
      “He’s supposed to be good at jiu-jitsu, what happened?
      “He tried the takedown I stopped that and I stopped the guillotine.
      “Dillon Danis is a coward, just a dirty human being.
      “Dealing with a guy like that is not easy. He’s a coward, a true demon.”
      It’s official
      Logan Paul wins by DQ. We didn’t make it to the end of the fight. Danis was disqualified.
      Round 6/6
      We have an all out brawl in the ring!
      Logan is on the top rope and there are around 30 security in the ring trying to separate the fighters and their corners.
      Danis was throwing punches at security – that’s more than he did at Logan Paul.
      That was embarrassing.
      The fight is over anyway.
      Round 5/6
      Danis decides to confront Paul in his corner at the end of that fifth round.
      Interesting that’s as much aggression as he’s shown in the ring all night.
      Paul is told he looks “f***ing incredible” by his corner.
      That may be overdoing it a bit but he’s certainly cruised through this.
      Round 4/6
      Is Danis in here just to try and avoid a KO?
      That’s sure what it looks like.
      Another easy round for Paul but this is quite laughable from Danis after all the talk.
      .Credit: Getty
      Round 3/6
      Smiles from Paul as Danis throws something that resembles a punch.
      An easy round for Paul again, and if it continues like this he’ll win easily on points.
      But surely, after all the talk in the buildup, we’re not just going to settle for this.
      The Manchester crowd is agitated.
      Round 2/6
      A few jeers and boos from the crowd seem to spark Logan Paul into life.
      There was hardly a punch thrown in anger until the last 30 seconds, at which point Paul unloaded and Danis just covered up.
      A good round in the end for Paul but Danis can’t take that type of punishment.
      Round 1/6
      A tight opening round – Danis in the gold trunks looks to be trying to dictate the centre of the ring.
      Paul in pink happy to box on the outside and at range.
      Round 1 of 6 in the books – it was a close one.
      .Credit: Getty
      Fight time
      The fighters need security in between them for their final instructions from the referee.
      No touch of gloves.
      All the talking is over. Here we go. We’re underway in Paul vs Danis!
      Anthem boos
      Incredibly strange as the US national anthem is performed for both these fighters.
      But the Manchester crowd decides to boo it for some unknown reason.
      Logan picked up the US flag and waved it in defiance.
      This is it
      I see Michael Buffer, I hear Michael Buffer.
      We’re ready to go.
      Logan Paul on his way first with Jake alongside him.
      50 Cent – Many Men is the choice of walk-on music.
      Still we wait
      No movement as of yet. We’re still waiting for the fighters.
      It’s going to be a late finish for sure with KSI and Tommy Fury to follow this.
      Here we go
      We’re seconds away from Logan Paul vs Dillon Danis.
      All the talking, the bitterness, the nasty insults, the press conference fights and flying objects…
      It’s all been building to this.
      Slim wins!
      A huge KO in the fourth round from Slim turns this fight on it’s head.
      He was being dominated for three rounds but somehow came back and stopped Salt Papi.
      A massive win for Slim… and one that clears the path for our big fight.
      Final countdown
      We’re in round four of five in this Slim vs Salt Papi bout.
      Next up is the one we’ve been waiting for.
      Logan Paul and Dillon Danis will be going through their final preparations backstage.
      Still to come
      Salt Papi and Slim are in the ring right now.
      This is the last bout before our feature contest between Logan Paul and Dillon Danis.
      It won’t be long before we see the rivals in the ring.
      Just a scratch
      Logan gave a close up of the scrape on his face from the mic that hit him.
      It is still there and visible, let’s hope it doesn’t pop open during the fight and ruin this bout.
      Logan Paul talking to Ariel Helwani
      “Face is feeling good. I call it a scrape. These mics are sharp. He got a nice toss at my face with that mic.
      “I reached a zen last night. I forgive him, I forgive Dillon. I’m going to go in there and focus and fight with skill not ego.”
      Deen wins
      Deen the Great gets the victory by unanimous victory but he was forced to hold on.
      He says he had a dislocated elbow, then says Manchester should be renamed ‘Deenchester’.
      But in the same sentence he criticised the food in Manchester for having no salt or seasoning.
      And he also calls out Ryan Garcia for some reason.
      One of the stranger post-fight interviews Ariel Helwani has done.
      Fight of the night!
      What a sensational bout we just saw.
      Deen the Great battered Walid Sharks from pillar to post and had him on the floor twice.
      Walid’s corner came close to throwing the towel in, such was the punishment.
      But he somehow fought back and had Deen hanging on in the fifth and final round. More

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      Astrid Wett vs Alexia Grace LIVE RESULTS: Shock early KNOCKDOWN sets the pace as fight opens up Misfits Prime card

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      ASTRID WETT vs Alexia Grace has opened up the Misfits Boxing Prime card.And the was a KNOCKDOWN in the first round as the OnlyFans pair faced off at the Manchester Arena.
      The grudge match took finally place tonight after Grace slammed Wett through a table when they were initially meant to fight in July.

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      This was the moment
      Controversially, some might say, Astrid Wett was awarded the victory on points.
      This was the moment the fighters learned their fate.

      Pre-fight highlight
      Although there were press conference squabbles and a lot of bitching, this was possibly the highlight going into the pre-fight.
      Yes, it was Alexia Grace rapping.

      Grace wants a rematch
      Alexia Grace is already sharking for a rematch.
      Following her defeat to Astrid Wett, she has taken to X, formerly known as Twitter, to answer her fans if a rematch is on.
      She tweeted: “Everyone is asking for a rematch and I’m Down…. @AstridWett are you?”
      Wett looked stunning
      At the weigh-in, Astrid Wett very much looked the part.
      In a lacy red bra and knickers, she bossed proceedings.

      Joker Wett
      Before her fight, Astrid Wett was quick to poke fun at herself.
      Just hours before, she uploaded a photo next to a table appearing to be knocked out.
      It mimicked her original fight with Alexia Grace being called off after her opponent threw her onto a table in the build up, which saw Astrid hospitalised and the bout cancelled.

      Wett calls out Katie Price
      Astrid Wett wants to fight Katie Price next in the ring.
      “Katie Price, let’s just have a move around in the ring, I think it will be funny,” she told IFN Boxing.
      “I think everybody would want to see you in the boxing ring, so if you want a tear up, get down here and get in the ring.”
      She was robbed
      KSI’s boxing coach Leon Wills has offered his take on the Astrid Wett v Alexia Grace fight.
      He called it a draw.

      Astrid’s message to Alexia
      On the DAZN fight result graphic, Astrid’s message to Alexia is clear.
      She flashes the ‘loser sign’ and does a little dance. Brilliant banter.

      Alexia congratulates Astrid
      Alexia Grace has put aside her differences to congratulate Astrid Wett on her victory by unanimous decision.
      She took to X, formerly known as Twitter, and posted: “A massive well done to Astrid, I’m really proud of myself regardless of the result, I came out with 6 months training & I’ve never had a fight in my life.”
      Could we see a rematch?
      Celebratory mood
      Astrid Wett is celebrating defending her title.
      She took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to upload a photo with her belt.
      She captioned the snap: “THE 2X FEMALE MISFITS CHAMPION.”

      Brooke demands a rematch
      Elle Brooke cannot help herself.
      Already she is mouthing about that decision – believing Alexia was robbed.

      ‘Worst fight ever’
      Astrid Wett emerged with bragging rights over Misfits Boxing rival Alexia Grace. 
      The pair of OnlyFans stars settled their grudge on the undercard of KSI’s huge pay-per-view fight with Tommy Fury. 
      However, fans online weren’t impressed with the slugfest.
      Some called it the ‘Worst fight ever’.

      Astrid Wett beats Alexia Grace by split decision
      Astrid Wett emerged with bragging rights over Misfits Boxing rival Alexia Grace.
      The pair of OnlyFans stars settled their grudge on the undercard of KSI’s huge pay-per-view fight with Tommy Fury.
      And after three rounds of flyweight title action, Chelsea fan Wett had her hand raised.
      Wett was the aggressor throughout and rocked Grace’s head back several times with solid jabs.
      One judge scored it a draw with two leaning the way of the champion, to give her a majority decision win.
      The online rivals shared a brief exchange of respect after the result was read out with Wett letting out a dance.
      Astrid Wett beats Alexia Grace by split decision
      This was the opening exchange between Wett and Grace as they went to war over three two-minute rounds.
      Wett came out on top but credit to both for putting it on the line.

      Astrid Wett beats Alexia Grace by split decision
      The moment Astrid Wett’s split-decision victory was confirmed…

      Astrid Wett beats Alexia Grace by split decision
      Surprising that two of the judges gave all three rounds to Wett – including her knockdown in the first.
      Grace won at least one of those rounds. It was much closer than 30-26.
      Astrid Wett beats Alexia Grace by split decision
      The judges score it 28-28, while the other two give it 30-26 to Astrid Wett.
      Wett continues her winning streak.
      Astrid Wett vs Alexia Grace
      We await the judges scorecards. The commentators reckon it could be a draw.
      I have Wett winning it.
      Astrid Wett vs Alexia Grace
      Round 3: Into the final round we go. Could well be one round a piece as we head into the last two minutes.
      Wett’s jab causes some damage in the first half of the third as Grace is momentarily stunned.
      Wett continues to pile on the pressure as Grace takes the punishment.
      Both women throwing leather until the final bell but you imagine Wett has won that! The knockdown could be crucial.
      Astrid Wett vs Alexia Grace
      Round 2: Wett flicks Grace’s head back with a strong jab at the beginning of the second round.
      Grace responds by smothering Wett with a barrage of punches, albeit without much landing of any real note.
      Both fighters starting to look a little tired as it becomes scrappy on the inside.
      A much tougher round to call.
      Astrid Wett vs Alexia Grace
      Round 1: Wett lands the cleaner punches in the opening exchanges and she drops Grace to her knee with a right hand!
      Grace receives the referee’s count and continues, firing back with some shots of her own.
      But Wett finishes the round the stronger and clearly takes the opening three minutes.
      Astrid Wett vs Alexia Grace
      First bell: Ding, ding, ding. Here we go. We are underway in Wett vs Grace.
      Astrid Wett vs Alexia Grace
      Wett was playing mind games right up until the two fighters made their way to the ring.
      Here is her tweet just an hour ago….

      Astrid Wett vs Alexia Grace
      Wett heads to the ring in a white robe trimmed with blue and looks relaxed.
      Grace is shadow boxing as she waits for her opponent. Minutes to go until the first bell.
      Astrid Wett vs Alexia Grace
      Welcome to live updates of Astrid Wett vs Alexia Grace on the undercard of KSI vs Tommy Fury.
      Grace is already in the ring. Here comes Wett… More

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      England vs Australia LIVE RESULT: Three Lions BEAT Soccereoos thanks to Ollie Watkins’ second-half strike – updates

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      ENGLAND beat Australia 1-0 at Wembley tonight in their latest friendly clash. Ollie Watkins netted the game’s only goal after Jack Grealish drilled a volley across the box just before the hour mark.

      Kick-off time: 7.45pm BST
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      England XI: Johnstone, Alexander-Arnold, Colwill, Dunk, Tomori, Gallagher, Henderson, Maddison, Bowen, Watkins, Grealish
      Australia XI: Ryan, Strain, Souttar, Burgess, Rowles, Baccus, Irvine, Metcalfe, Boyle, Duke, Goodwin

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      Southgate needing to find perfect balance
      While it made sense to give some of the squad players a run-out this evening, it will no doubt be a completely different side against Italy.
      This begs the question how Gareth Southgate can expect fluidity and togetherness from a team that has not played together in this international break.
      If England beat Italy, his methods will seem to have worked, defeat could see them seriously questioned.
      Focus switches to tough test
      Having rotated the squad against Australia this evening, Southgate’s side now look towards the game against Italy.
      They will offer a much sterner test with a more physical game.
      No doubt the defence will be tested far more but a side wanting to get one over on England on their home soil.
      FT: England 1-0 Australia
      Australia can be content with their performance this evening.
      For most of the game, they contained England and Matt Ryan had little to do in goal.
      Had they taken their half-chances in the box themselves, it could have been a completely different evening.
      FT: England 1-0 Australia
      Ollie Watkins has spoken about his main aim tonight was not to come off the pitch without having scored a goal.
      He achieved his aim this evening with a real poacher’s goal.
      Grealish will claim he took that one off him but as the replay showed, the Man City man’s effort was never going in.
      FT: England 1-0 Australia
      These two nations have had some epic battles in numerous sports over the years as the fierce rivals clashed once again.
      This was not one of them.
      However, Ollie Watkins managed to get on the end of a Jack Grealish shot/cross to give Gareth Southgate another win as manager.
      FT: England 1-0 Australia
      The referee brings the game to a close.
      In all fairness, it had all the excitement of a Soccer Aid game.
      Ollie Watkins’ goal is the difference between the two sides.
      England 1-0 Australia
      90+2. Colwill has been a willing runner getting forward tonight.
      Meanwhile, Trippier is looking to offer options down the opposite flank.
      Both Nketiah and Colwill will be happy to get a victory on their full England debuts.
      Credit: PA
      England 1-0 Australia
      90. Australia come forward looking to get a sight of the England goal.
      The cross is disappointing as it is adjudged to have gone out of play.
      We are going to have three additional minutes added.
      England 1-0 Australia
      88. We are entering the final stages of the game now.
      Australia are still looking to find that equaliser.
      England seem content running the clock down now.
      England 1-0 Australia
      86. The Socceroos force another corner.
      Dunk did well to cover to prevent the visitors having a shot at goal.
      The referee seems to be having a chat with Kalvin Phillips, presumably about those corn rows.
      England 1-0 Australia
      84. Foden swings in a corner for England.
      Australia manage to clear their lines with a solid header.
      They have been quite dominant in the air this evening.
      England 1-0 Australia
      82. Nketiah is penalised for a foul in the England half.
      It will give Australia the chance to pump the ball into the box.
      Bos flicks it on but it runs harmlessly out for a goal kick.
      Credit: Getty
      England 1-0 Australia
      80. What a chance for the visitors.
      As the corner is swung in, Metcalfe meets it and has a free header.
      His effort strikes the outside of the post.
      Somehow, an offside is given which seems somewhat impossible given his header was the first time the ball was touched from the corner.
      England 1-0 Australia
      78. Irvine isn’t happy with a decision and tells referee just that.
      Not a fan of the language used, he is shown a yellow card.
      Australia are starting to get a little frustrated now.
      England 1-0 Australia
      74. Nketiah will be hoping to mark his debut with a goal.
      He is England’s record goalscorer at U21 level.
      Meanwhile, it is Australia who are knocking on the door at the moment.
      England 1-0 Australia
      72. England finally make their changes.
      Maddison and Watkins are the players to make way.
      This will be an England debut for Eddie Nketiah.
      England 1-0 Australia
      70. Australia come forward and look to get the ball into the box.
      Johnstone calmly claims the ball.
      England seem in no rush to get forward now as Trippier tells them to slow it down.
      England 1-0 Australia
      68. The Socceroos are looking to bring some fresh legs on.
      Meanwhile, Southgate is looking to bring Foden and Nketiah on.
      Time to give some players an outing in this game.
      England 1-0 Australia
      66. England win a corner after Alexander-Arnold’s shot is deflected wide.
      The Socceroos are ready to make some changes themselves.
      They know they have to chase the game now if they want any sort of result from this game.
      Credit: Getty
      England 1-0 Australia
      64. It shows the depth of quality England have with these changes.
      Debatably, they have a far better eleven players on the bench.
      What a wealth of riches Southgate has at his disposal.
      Still never won anything as a manager though.
      England 1-0 Australia
      62. Trippier slots into the right-back role, allowing Alexander-Arnold to move up into midfield.
      Rashford will look to run at the Australian right back, who is already on a yellow card.
      Jordan Henderson was seemingly booed as he came off.
      England 1-0 Australia
      60. Trippier, Stones, Rashford and Phillips come on for England.
      It is nice to see Gareth Southgate’s favourite midfielder get a run out.
      Grealish, Henderson, Gallagher and Tomori make way.
      England 1-0 Australia
      58. We finally have the first goal of the game.
      Alexander-Arnold crosses the ball, finding Grealish who flashes a shot across goal.
      Watkins slides in at the back post to convert.
      Goal – Ollie Watkins (England)
      England 0-0 Australia
      56. England have a free kick in a wide position.
      Maddison clips the ball into the box, headed clear by Souttar.
      Australia have not managed to fully clear it as England have possession back. More

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      Arsenal 1-0 Man City LIVE REACTION: Gunners beat City in Prem for first time in EIGHT YEARS after Martinelli stunner

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      ARSENAL have defeated Manchester City 1-0 after Gabriel Martinelli’s dramatic late winner.The victory is the Gunners’ first over City in the Premier League in EIGHT YEARS.
      Arsenal go level on points with Spurs at the top of the league, while City suffer back-to-back Prem defeats.

      Result: Arsenal 1 Man City 0
      Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko,Jorginho, Rice, Odegaard, Trossard, Nketiah, Jesus
      Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol, Kovacic, Lewis, Bernardo, Foden, Alvarez, Haaland
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      And that’s a wrap
      So, Arsenal have FINALLY broken their Man City hoodoo.
      It’s taken eight years, but the Gunners have beaten their title rivals in the Premier League.
      Super sub Gabriel Martinelli was the match-winner in the 86th minute of a tense and fraught match.
      Tempers boiled over at the end when Arsenal set piece coach Nicolas Jover, Erling Haaland and Kyle Walker were involved in a scuffle.
      Thanks for tuning in to us. Until next time!
      Saliba blow
      Arsenal have been hit with a potential injury blow after William Saliba pulled out of the France squad today.
      The French national team announced in a tweet that the defender had been forced to withdraw from the squad after suffering an injury to his right toe.
      He will be replaced by Nice centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo.
      Given the game against City has only just finished, France or Arsenal have not put a date on the Frenchman’s return yet.
      The defender will be assessed at Arsenal’s London Colney training centre in due course.
      Ramsdale will be ‘dancing’
      Theo Walcott has said that Aaron Ramsdale will be “dancing on the bench” after David Raya’s shaky first half against Manchester City.
      Speaking at half-time on Raya’s performance, the ex-Arsenal star said: “He’s not conceding which is a bonus.
      “He’s been a bit edgy and nervy which could be the occasion, you sense the fans are getting on his back a bit.
      “He’s very edgy right now, the stadiums not givinghim confidence.”
      Saliba’s game in numbers
      100% duels won
      97% pass accuracy
      0 fouls committed
      Wasn’t dribbled past once
      Arteta on Raya
      David Raya appeared wasteful in possession at the Emirates in the first half and wobbled in goal.
      But, he has the backing of his manager.
      Mikel Arteta said after the game: “I think he was excellent. He may miss one or two passes. I ask him to have clarity in his vision, to understand, to provoke the adversary.”
      “I like players who have a lot of courage, and David certainly has that.”
      Haaland blunted by Arsenal defence
      For only the second time since moving to Manchester City, Erling Haaland failed to register a shot in a Premier League game that he started.
      The Norwegian unsurprisingly returned an xG of 0.00, and had just 23 touches on the pitch, the fewest of anyone to play the entire 90 minutes.

      Arteta completes collection with City win
      Ahead of this weekend, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta had guided his team to wins over every team he had ever faced in the Premier League as a manager – every team, that is, except one.
      But now the Spaniard has completed the collection.
      After six defeats to Manchester City since taking charge of the Gunners, Arteta has finally masterminded a victory over his old mentor Pep Guardiola.
      Credit: @afcstuff Twitter
      Champions chopped down by challengers
      Arsenal have won a Premier League match against the reigning Premier League champions for the first time since defeating Leicester in April 2017.
      Back then, the Gunners were also 1-0 victors at home, and also profited from an 86th minute goal when the last touch game off a centre-half; for Nathan Ake today, read Robert Huth then.
      Since that match, however, Arsenal had lost 10 matches in a row against the champions – until today.

      Martinelli: I’m not the man
      After missing the last five games with injury, Gabriel Martinelli made his return as second half substitute with a match-winning impact.
      The Brazilian added some much needed impetus to Arsenal’s play, had both of their attempts on target, and scored the game’s only goal with a little help from Nathan Ake’s forehead.
      However, Martinelli was quick to downplay his role afterwards as Arsenal ending their run of 12 consecutive defeats to Manchester City, insisting that everyone played their role in the result.
      I’m not the man. Everyone played their part in this victory. I scored the goal, but it was due to the whole team, the staff and the fans.Gabriel MartinelliSky Sports

      Match stats from the Emirates
      Toothless Manchester City had just four attempts at goal at the Emirates this afternoon.
      It’s the fewest amount of shots that a Pep Guardiola side have managed in a top-flight game since Barcelona’s 0-0 draw at Espanyol back in April 2010.

      Full time – Arsenal 1-0 Man City
      It’s all over! Arsenal have finally – FINALLY – beaten Manchester City.
      After 12 straight defeats to the Premier League champions, Mikel Arteta’s men have at last got the better of their rivals thanks to Gabriel Martinelli’s late, fortuitous goal.
      It was hardly a classic, but if these three points prove pivotal come the end of the season then nobody will remember the 90 minutes, only the result.

      Arsenal 1-0 Man City
      90+2. Two minutes into stoppage time, and City are going nowhere – mainly because Arsenal are refusing to let them.
      Down by the corner flag, Gabriel Jesus and Ederson battle over the retrieval of a dead ball, a clash that ends with both players booked.
      Arsenal 1-0 Man City
      90. Four minutes of stoppage time are signalled by the fourth official, and it brings a further roar from the home fans.
      Manchester City are four minutes away from consecutive Premier League defeats for the first time in five years.
      Arsenal 1-0 Man City
      88. Can Arsenal hold on? Can they stop the rot?
      Remember, it’s 12 Premier League defeats in a row against Manchester City.
      Arsenal 1-0 Man City
      86. It’s the goal that we just did not see coming!
      And in the end it arrives in the only way it possibly could – via a cruel, cruel deflection.
      The three substitutes combine as Thomas Partey lifts a long ball up to the edge of the penalty area, Takehiro Tomiyasu heads down for Kai Havartz, and then the German goes all English centre-forward.
      Holding off three Manchester City defenders, Havertz cooly lays into the path of another substitute in Gabriel Martinelli, and his first time shot crashes into the face of Nathan Ake and wrongfoots Ederson in the visitors’ goal.
      It’s 1-0 to the Arsenal!

      Breakthrough!

      Arsenal 0-0 Man City
      84. Are Arsenal in here?!
      Odegaard chests the ball down in front of his man in the penalty, but can’t get a shot away.
      Instead, he turns and lays back for Gabriel Jesus, who turns and goes down under Ake’s challenge.
      The crowd roar for the penalty, more in hope that expectation, and Michael Oliver duly says no.
      Arsenal 0-0 Man City
      82. With eight minutes remaining, it’s worth pointing out that both sides have had just one shot on target each.
      The home side’s came five minutes into the second half, the visitors’ was four minutes into the first.
      Arsenal 0-0 Man City
      80. A glorious tackle from Declan Rice brings Matheus Nunes’ driving run to the edge of the penalty area to an abrupt end.
      That was brilliant from the former West Ham, a challenge that both Bobby Moore and Julian Dicks would have been proud of.
      Arsenal 0-0 Man City
      78. A pigeon just flew in front of the camera, and it’s genuinely been one of the most exciting moments this afternoon.
      Todd Boehly is preparing a £70m bid for the winged wonder in the January transfer window.
      Arsenal 0-0 Man City – Arsenal triple substitution
      76. Now Mikel Arteta makes a trio of changes of his own.
      The Gunners boss throws on Takehiro Tomiyasu, Thomas Partey and Kai Havertz at the expense of Oleksandr Zinchenko, Jorginho and Eddie Nketiah.
      Arsenal 0-0 Man City
      74. With Alvarez off the pitch, substitute Nunes curls in this corner from the left, one that is confidently claimed by Raya in the Arsenal goal.
      Arsenal 0-0 Man City
      73. A driving run from Doku on the left is matched by the determination of White, who sticks with his man all the way and then diverts his cross away for a corner.
      Arsenal 0-0 Man City
      71. “The game is stuck in the mud at the moment,” bemoans Gary Neville.
      It certainly has the feel of those Liverpool v Manchester United matches that are talked up all week and inevitably end in a dreary nil-nil.
      Arsenal 0-0 Man City
      69. So what will those changes bring in this final quarter?
      The pattern of play seems to be City pushing and probing at Arsenal in their half, but with the hosts ready to pounce on the counter when opportunities present themselves. More

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      Arsenal 0-0 Man City LIVE SCORE: Alvarez close to capitalising on Raya howler as City take control of crunch clash

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      ARSENAL are facing Manchester City in the Premier League RIGHT NOW – and injured Bukayo Saka is NOT in the Gunners’ squad.But Gabriel Martinelli is on the bench as last season’s runners-up look to end their torrid run against City in the Premier League.
      Mikel Arteta’s side got a small slice of revenge by beating the treble-winners in the Community Shield in August.

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      Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko,Jorginho, Rice, Odegaard, Trossard, Nketiah, Jesus
      Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol, Kovacic, Lewis, Bernardo, Foden, Alvarez, Haaland
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      33. And just like that, Haaland enters the action.
      He brings a high ball down out of the sky, turns and lays into the path of Alvarez.
      Moving on to the attack, the Argentine controls and thumps over from 30 yards.
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      32. Now Jesus has gone down, holding his stomach, but I’m not too sure why.
      Meanwhile, has anyone seen Erling Haaland? The striker has only had three touches, the fewest of any player on the pitch.
      Mind you, Scott McTominay only had five yesterday.

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      30. Maybe that terrible tackle was just what his contest needed.
      After a passive opening, there’s not a bit of needle about it, and the home crowd are getting themselves involved.
      Arsenal 0-0 Man City – Kovacic yellow card
      28. Ouch! That’s a bad one from Mateo Kovacic, and completely unnecessary.
      The former Chelsea man lunges in on Martin Odegaard from behind, and catches him above the heel with his studs.
      As the Arsenal captain writhes around in pain, Michael Oliver issues the game’s third yellow card – but the punishment could yet be greater.
      ON VAR duty, John Brooks is reviewing the incident and taking his time.
      It looks worse on each replay, but is it enough to warrant an upgrade to a straight red card?
      Eventually, the officials decide no, although if the on-field decision had been red, I don’t think it would have been overturned.
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      26. Better from Arsenal. Sort of.
      Nketiah turns sharply after receiving a pass just outside of the City penalty area, moves right and lets fly with a shot that goes well wide.
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      25. Jesus finally gets in behind the City defence, but only after he is adjudged to have fouled Ake.
      It doesn’t stop the Arsenal forward from running through and attempting a cheeky chip, which comes back off Ederson’s post.
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      23. Another Raya pass out from the back is seized upon by a City forward, prompting a collective groan from around the Emirates.
      And the noise is still nothing on Gary Neville’s moaning.
      Arsenal 0-0 Man City – Silva yellow card
      22. If Manchester City have been the better side so far, it’s only marginal.
      The Premier League champions have been far from their best, and that’s summed up here by Bernardo Silva, who gives the ball away cheaply and then clatters Nketiah around the knee with a sliding tackle in response.
      It’s a yellow card for another player who can have no complaints.
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      20. Not for the first time today, Phil Foden makes an incisive through the middle of Arsenal’s centre-backs.
      Kovacic goes looking for him too with a raking pass, but there’s just too much on it and it skids through to Raya.
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      18. “I can spot a dodgy goalkeeper a mile off, and he is a nervous wreck,” observes Gary Neville, who continues to bat for Aaron Ramsdale.
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      17. Oh my! David Raya, you are a lucky boy!
      The Arsenal goalkeeper takes a loose first touch to control a backpass, and then, with Julian Alvarez bearing down on him, crashes his clearance into the Man City forward.
      The ball could go anyway, most likely the net, but fortunately for the Spanish stopper it crashes into the advertising hoardings just beyond his near post.
      Arsenal 0-0 Man City
      15. With 15 minutes on the clock, it’s City that have edged an unremarkable contest so far.
      In the absence of Rodri, it appears to be Benardo Silva, who is dropping deep to collect possession and subsequently spread play.
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      13. During a lull in play, Sky advertise their latest innovation: Game Mode, which gives viewers the opportunity to view the match as if it were a video game.
      I give it a month.
      Arsenal 0-0 Man City – Jorginho yellow card
      11. Jorginho’s inclusion was questioned by plenty of Arsenal fans when the teams were announced, and there’s nothing been so far to make them admit their mistake.
      And this isn’t going to help.
      The Italian gets completely the wrong side of Phil Foden on the near touchline, and, in his desperation to get back goalside, cynically pulls back his opponent.
      An easy booking for referee Michael Oliver to hand out.
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      9. And now the hosts win their first corner of the game.
      There’s no fancy set-piece though like we saw at Everton a couple of weeks back.
      Instead, Odegaard bangs it in and it leads to some proper League Two staff as both sets of players take their turn to miscue and welly it up in the air.
      Arsenal 0-0 Man City
      7. Arsenal finally get a grip on proceedings and come forward for the first time, Gabriel Jesus leading the charge against his former club.

      Arsenal 0-0 Man City

      5. “The goalkeeper is all over the place in the opening minutes,” scathes Gary Neville on co-commentary, who is clearly in the Aaron Ramsdale camp.
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      4. A few nerves in the Arsenal ranks?
      Unconvincing touches from Raya, Zinchenko and Rice lead to the game’s first corner…
      …and from it, City should score!
      A looping cross to the backpost finds Gvardiol being wrestled by Odegaard, but the Croatian still manages to poke beyond Raya, only for Rice to head off the line.
      The danger isn’t clear though, and when the ball comes back into the penalty area, it falls into the path of Ake, who blasts over.
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      2. There’s no room for sentiment in this contest as Jesus clatters into his former teammate Ake with less than two minutes on the clock, and offers nothing more than an apologetic wave of the arm.
      Kick-off – Arsenal v Man City
      1. Here we go! After the two sets of players take a knee to show there is no room in society for racism, the visitors get the game underway.
      It’s the challengers versus the champions. It’s red versus blue. It’s south versus north. It’s Arsenal versus Manchester City.
      Here come the two teams!
      Toe-to-toe for much of last season, this afternoon Arsenal and Manchester City go head-to-head once again.
      Yet far from this being a meeting of imperious Premier League champions and ambitious challengers, both sides come into this with concerns.
      Recent defeats to Lens and Wolves respectively have shown that the pair are fallible, and both come into today without key individuals Bukayo Saka and Rodri.
      Nevertheless, there’s expectancy in the air at the Emirates as North London Forever rings out around the stands with the two sets of players in a huddle.
      Kick-off comes next.
      Arsenal receive Pep talk
      Pep Guardiola saw off a rejuvenated Arsenal last season, but ahead of another reunion with former coach Mikel Arteta, the Manchester City boss insisted that the Gunners are back – and here to stay.
      They were our biggest rival last season and will stay there for a long time. Arsenal is back. When I was a young boy and starting as a manager at Barcelona, I knew that they fought Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United team. Then for many years they were not there but now they’re back.Pep Guardiola
      Keeper Ederson hits major milestone
      Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson will make his 300th appearance for Manchester City in all competitions this afternoon.
      The Brazilian stopper joined the Premier League club in June 2017 for £35m, and has won 15 trophies during his time at the Etihad.
      In his 299 games for the club so far, the 30-year-old has kept 142 clean sheets and conceded 231 goals.

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      MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 23:Ederson Moraes of Manchester City celebrates following the Premier League match between Manchester City and Nottingham Forest at Etihad Stadium on September 23, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Photo by James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Images)Credit: Getty
      City 6/4 to defeat Gunners again
      The news of Bukayo Saka’s absence has prompted a shift in the bookies’ odds with Manchester City now as short as 6/4 to win a 13th straight match against Arsenal. As a result, the Gunners have drifted to 9/5 for three points.

      Arsenal win 9/5
      Draw 11/5
      Man City win 6/4

      Odds from Paddy Power correct at time of post publication.
      Gunners suffer significant Saka blow
      Bukayo Saka’s astonishing run of consecutive Premier League appearances is over.
      The Gunners star went down with an injury during Tuesday’s defeat to Lens and has failed to recover despite Mikel Arteta’s hopeful claims that he was in contention.
      The 22-year-old had played in Arsenal last 87 Premier League matches, the longest current run in the competition that begun after he was absent for a game against Newcastle in May 2021.
      Saka had been in fine form too, having been involved in seven goals in his last eight Premier League games (five goals and two assists).
      The England international had also scored in each of his last two home games against Manchester City, although the Gunners had gone on to lose both times.
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      F1 Qatar Grand Prix LIVE: Hamilton looks to spoil Verstappen’s historic title parade on iconic Lusail Circuit – latest

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      CONGRATULATIONS are in order for Max Verstappen as he secured a historic third consecutive F1 title – and the Dutchman will be desperate to follow that up with a win at the Qatar Grand Prix.Verstappen became the first driver to clinch the championship in a Sprint event after teammate Sergio Perez crashed out on lap 11.
      But Lewis Hamilton who starts today’s race in third, is out to spoil the celebrations as he continues to his first-place podium finish since 2021.

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      Brighton 2 Liverpool 2: Lewis Dunk rescues point after Salah brace in Reds’ first Premier League game since VAR outrage

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      JURGEN KLOPP could not blame VAR on his eighth anniversary as Liverpool boss as the Reds blew their chance of forgetting their misery at Spurs.Lewis Dunk grabbed a deserved equaliser for Brighton 12 minutes from time in an entertaining battle after Mo Salah scored twice before half-time.
      Lewis Dunk rescued a point for Brighton at home against LiverpoolCredit: Reuters
      Mo Salah scored twice for the Reds in a thrilling 2-2 drawCredit: Reuters
      Ivory Coast midfielder Simon Adringra, impressive in only his third start, put Brighton ahead only for Liverpool star Salah to stun the home team with his double inside six minutes.
      Salah’s second was a penalty after Pascal Gross pulled the shirt of Dominik Szoboszlai and despite some Liverpool player’s wanting a red card,  VAR operator Christopher Kavanagh felt Szoboszlai was not moving towards goal.
      Just eight days earlier, Luis Diaz’s goal at Tottenham was incorrectly ruled out and maybe, that match in north London with nine men took something out of Klopp’s team psychologically.
      They were certainly not at their best on the south coast.
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      Equally, you have to give yet more credit to Brighton. They are still adjusting to life as a European club and impact in terms of wear and tear has not helped the club’s injury situation.
      Incredibly, De Zerbi made six changes from the 6-1 hammering at Aston Villa including a first Premier League start for Carlos Baleba who looked as though he had been playing in his team’s midfield for ages.
       And even more staggering is the fact this brought it to 50 changes in just seven top-flight matches.
      Brighton had caused Liverpool a few early problems, particularly with their clever set-pieces, but they were handed a gift of a goal, even though Adingra delivered a fine finish.
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      Simon Adingra opened the scoring in the 20th minuteCredit: Reuters
      Salah got Liverpool back on level terms five minutes from the breakCredit: PA
      Alexis Mac Allister, who left for Liverpool in a £52million summer deal, had been given a good reception from Brighton’s fans when his name was read out by the PA announcer.
      But the home supporters were even happier when Mac Allister failed to anticipate a poor pass from Virgil van Dijk with Adingra seizing his opportunity.
      He took a couple of touches and, spotting that Alisson was out of position, took a shot from 25 yards which the Brazilian keeper was unable to keep out.
      Much to Klopp’s bemusement, Baleba marched unchallenged through the visiting defence and dragged a shot wide
      Yet Liverpool scored with their first decent attack just before the break at a time when Brighton looked more likely to get a second.
      Szoboszlai and Luis Diaz were given too much space in central midfield, Harvey Elliott allowed Darwin Nunez’s square ball to run to Salah and he dispatched a lot shot from 12 yards pat Bart Veb
      Brighton’s fans sang: “We want a replay”
      The ace then netted a penalty on the stroke of half-timeCredit: Reuters
      Dunk popped up with a headed equaliser in the 78th minuteCredit: PA
      Yet lucky to be level, Liverpool hit Brighton with a one-two from Salah.
      They were caught out following a poor pass out from the back by keeper Bart Verbruggen and Gross pulled the shirt of Szoboszlai.
      Although it was given for that offence, Baleba then fouled Diaz so Liverpool were going to get one either way.
      Brighton needed to recover quickly following that disastrous end to the first half and Adingra was denied a leveller by a decent save from Alisson.
      Ryan Gravenberch, a £34million arrival from Bayern Munich, replaced Elliott for the second half and proved why he has not been signed for goals.
      Although he got one in the Europa League on Thursday against Union Saint- Gilloise, he somehow failed to score his first Premier League goal after firing Szoboszlai’s cross against the bar from a couple of yards.
      An increasingly-frustrated De Zerbi was then booked for his protests after Brighton failed to forget a penalty. He was in the wrong, though, as Kaoru Mitoma’s shot lifted off van Dijk’s leg and then hit his arm.
      But Brighton finally got their goal thanks to their captain fantastic.
      Andy Robertson failed to block the free-kick by Solly March and with the rest of his team-mates expecting Alisson to come for the cross, Dunk stuck out a leg to score.
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      Joao Pedro should have sealed for Brighton but lifted a shot over the bar when he should have scored.
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      Wolves 1 Aston Villa 1: Pau Torres scores first Villains goal seconds after Hwang opener as rivals share derby draw

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      TEN MAN Wolves survived a late Villa onslaught to share the spoils at the end of a bad tempered West Midlands derby.But boy they lived dangerously as Ollie Watkins almost stole all three points for Villa when his header bounced off the base of Jose Sa’s post – in the 12th minute of stoppage time!
      Pau Torres opened his account for Aston Villa with his equalliserCredit: PA
      The Spaniard did well to convert beyond SaCredit: Getty
      And the bad blood between this pair continued at the final whistle when Unai Emery and Gary O’Neil refused to shake hands, before Emery stormed up the tunnel.
      Mario Lemina had already made the same journey following a red card for a second bookable offence when he tugged at Douglas Luiz’s shorts late on.
      Hwang Hee-chan thought he had earned Wolves a precious win when he opened the scoring to become the first Wolves player since John Richards, to net in five home games on the spin, since 1973.
      But Wolves lead only lasted two minutes before Pau Torres grabbed an equaliser for Villa. 
      Both of these Midlands rivals came into this derby on a high, brimming with confidence after a productive week.
      Wolves returned to Molineux on the back of inflicting Manchester City’s first defeat of the season.
      Villa meanwhile had a spring in their step after following up their 6-1 mauling of Brighton with a dramatic last gasp Euro win over Zrinjski.
      However there was little quality on show during a feisty first half of thud and blunder derby football.
      Chang had put Wolves ahead just beforeCredit: Reuters
      Chang had to be taken off with an injury late in the gameCredit: Alamy
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      Villa started brightly enough and Pau Torres flashed an early header wide after Lucas Digne worked a short corner with Moussa Diaby.
      Then John McGinn picked out Matty Cash as the full-back steamed in at Wolves back post to force a fine save from Jose Sa.
      McGinn was beginning to pull the strings for Villa and Sa was relieved to see a blistering effort from the Scot fly inches wide.
      Joao Goes then invited the Scot to have another go when he surrendered the ball cheaply but the Villa midfielder fired over from 22 yards.
      McGinn then incensed the Wolves support by indulging in a spot of WWF with Craig Dawson at several Wolves corners.
      However as the ball wasn’t in play as the pair wrestled with each other, there was little referee Rob Jones could do to deal with the battling pair other than constantly warn them.
      Eventually the official did get his own back by booking Dawson for a foul on Ollie Watkins, swiftly followed by a card for McGinn for bringing down Pedro Neto.
      It took Wolves 34 minutes to have their first decent attempt on goal when Hwang Hee-chan picked out Ait-Nouri at the near post.
      Both sets of managers engaged in debate in a heated local derbyCredit: Getty
      But the Algerian international shot wide of the far post and the left-back never made it out for the second half, after failing to recover from a head knock.
      It was a scrappy affair although Ollie Watkins forced Sa into a fantastic save from his first time shot after McGinn had set the striker up, just after the break.
      Hwang then received treatment for a nose-bleed caused by Douglas Luiz.
      However he gained revenge with the goal which finally broke the deadlock after 53 minutes to finally light up this dour Midlands derby.
      The South Korean forward actually began the move when he robbed Douglas Luiz in the middle of the park.
      The ball was ushered out wide to Pedro Neto who left Pau Torres for dead before delivering a brilliant cross which deflected off Digne.
      Hwang managed to steal in front of Ezri Konsa to force the ball beyond Martinez to the delight of the home fans.
      However Villa’s response was swift and effective as they drew level two minutes later.
      Wolves were caught napping as Villa took a quick free kick and Ollie Watkins cross picked out Pau Torres, who beat Semedo to force the ball beyond Sa.
      Lemina saw red for two yellows late on but Wolves did enough to hang onCredit: Getty
      It was instant redemption for the Spaniard who netted his first ever Villa goal.
      And it earned him a partial reprieve from Unai Emery who had been furious with him for his part in Wolves opener.
      Lemina then sparked a flurry of bookings when he fouled Luiz – which turned out to be a costly one.
      Because four minutes into stoppage time he received a second yellow for tugging at Nicolo Zaniolo’s shorts.
      That almost proved costly for Wolves as Villa surged forward in an attempt to grab a winner in 12 minutes of added time!
      Watkins fired into the side net, Zaniolo fired just wide following a Bailey corner and Wolves breathed a huge sigh of relief when Watkins’ header beat Sa only gto bounce to safety off the base of his post.
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