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LIVERPOOL will travel to Kenilworth Road on Sunday to take on struggling Luton.The Reds are in phenomenal form of late and are unbeaten in their last five in all competitions.
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ASTON VILLA have been in superb form of late picking up 16 points in their last six Premier League games.Unai Emery’s side will travel to the City Ground to face Nottingham Forest who are looking to claim their first win in seven games.
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NEWCASTLE have beaten Arsenal 1-0 at St James’ Park after a thrilling Premier League clash on Tyneside.Toon’s winner came in the second half through Anthony Gordon’s controversial close-range finish.
The goal was finally deemed legal after THREE separate VAR checks.
Kai Havertz was lucky to escape a red card in the first half after a reckless challenge on Newcastle’s Miguel Almrion.

Match Result: Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal
Newcastle team: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Lascelles, Burn, Longstaff, Joelinton, Guimaraes, Gordon, Almiron, Wilson
Arsenal team: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu, Rice, Jorginho, Havertz, Saka, Martinelli, Nketiah

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Ball proved to have been in play
While debate continues as to whether Newcastle’s goal should have been allowed, technology has confirmed the ball was still in play.
Mikel Arteta said “It’s embarrassing. It’s a disgrace. That’s how I feel. That’s how everyone feels in that room. It is not acceptable, there is too much at stake.”
Despite the Spaniards thoughts, technology seems to confirm that it was a good decision by the VAR studio.

Arteta’s side miss chance to top rivals
Arsenal missed the chance to leapfrog Tottenham in the league this evening, with Postecoglou’s side playing Chelsea on Monday.
They remain three points behind Man City at the top, two points behind Tottenham in second.
Newcastle meanwhile move to sixth place in the table, seven points behind the current league leaders.
Gordon the big engine downs Gunners
Anthony Gordon took some time to settle in at St James’ Park.
It left some fans questioning the large transfer fee they paid for the ex-Everton winger.
This season he has become an integral part of the team, scoring some vital goals in the process.
His goal won the game today and he was also awarded the ‘man of the match’ award for his performance.
Gordon showed he has a real engine to put in a shift for the full 90 minutes and prove an important cog in this Newcastle machine.
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Magpies perfect start to tricky month
Eddie Howe’s side face some tough challenges over the next five games.
With trips to Germany and France, they also host Chelsea and Man Utd.
This result today will give them confidence to know they can go into these games and look to get results.

From the wing to the heart of the team
Prior to the arrival of Eddie Howe, Joelinton was plying his trade out on the wing for The Magpies.
Since being converted to centre midfield, he has been pivotal in this Newcastle team.
It was evident today with the amount of ground he covered for his side, playing a huge part in their victory.

FT: Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal
Eddie Howe will be overjoyed with this victory.
It may not have been a pretty game but the result is massive.
Newcastle are now unbeaten in seven games in the Premier League.
FT: Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal
The players celebrate this huge victory with their fans.
It’s a great way to prepare for their trip to Dortmund.
Inflicting Arsenal’s first defeat of the campaign.

FT: Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal
It is all over at St James’ Park.
Arsenal’s unbeaten record in the Premier League is no more.
The roof almost comes off the stadium as the full time whistle is blown.
Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal
90+8. Trossard looks to shoot from just outside of the box but it is deflected wide for a corner.
The substitute comes to take the corner but for a third time cannot beat the man at the near post.
Arsenal’s set piece delivery has been dreadful today.
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Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal
90+6. Zinchenko gets to the byline and looks to cut it back into the danger area.
Yet again the Newcastle defence are first to the ball and clear.
Trippier is penalised for a foul out wide, gifting Arsenal the chance to put a ball into the box.
Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal
90+4. Trossard takes the corner for the visitors.
Newcastle are first to the ball at the expense of another corner.
The Magpies look to counter but Willock is a lone figure up top.
Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal
90+2. Newcastle are giving it their all in the challenge.
Viera tries to take a quick throw in but astonishingly takes a foul throw.
What a schoolboy error.

Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal

90. Despite all their possession in the final third, Arsenal really haven’t worked Nick Pope enough this evening.
It has been an evenly matched game which could have gone either way.
It will be a huge win for Newcastle if they can hold onto these points.
We are going to have eight additional minutes added.
Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal
88. The things you can rely on in life……death, taxes and Mikel Arteta moaning about decisions after the game.
You can be sure that will be the case after this one.
Meanwhile. Guimaraes is shown a yellow card for pushing a player in the face and will miss their next game.
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Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal
86. Stockley Park are reporting the goal was given as there was no camera angle available to see if the ball was out of play or if Gordon was offside when Joelinton touched it.
Britain has the most CCTV cameras in Europe but fortunately for Newcastle none of them are used by the VAR studio it seems.
Arsenal are still trying to find a way through but Newcastle are just getting bodies in the way all of the time.
Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal
84. This will be a stern test of this Arsenal side now.
They managed to find a way back into the game against Chelsea despite being two-nil down at one stage.
Mikel Arteta’s side need to find at least a goal or lose their unbeaten record in the league this season.
Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal
82. The Magpies seem content to sit back now.
Havertz whips a cross in but it is headed clear again.
Arsenal do not really have anyone to attack crosses in the box when they are in the air.
Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal
80. The ball breaks to Havertz on the left side of the box.
He looks to drill a cross along the six yard box.
Newcastle defend it brilliantly, at the expense of a corner.
Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal
78. Murphy is looking distraught.
Having just come back from a shoulder injury, he is having to leave the pitch with the same problem.
Nketiah and Jorginho come off for Trossard and Viera.
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Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal
76. The Gunners loft a hopeful ball into the box.
Trippier ducks underneath it to let it go out for a goal kick.
Trossard is ready to come on for Arsenal.
Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal
74. Saka is awarded a foul as Trippier challenges him.
Livramento does well to hold up Martinelli.
Arsenal are desperately trying to create something.
Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal
72. Martinelli swings in a corner and it is flicked behind for another corner.
Arteta looks like he is preparing Zinchenko to come on.
Saka swings in another corner but cannot beat the defenders at the near post.
White is the player coming off for Zinchenko.
Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal
70. The pressure is on the visitors now.
With twenty minutes of the game remaining, they need to find a goal from somewhere.
Newcastle could look to pick them off on the counter attack.
Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal
68. Finally, the goal is given.
Going back to Arsenal players diving to try and get fouls, Gabriel has done that right there and cost his side a goal.
Maybe Arteta might think again about getting his side to ‘man up’ a bit more from now on.
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Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal
66. They are now checking three things before allowing it.
Whether the ball was out, whether the defender was fouled and now if there was an offside.
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ARSENAL face a mammoth challenge in their next Premier League outing as they travel to Tyneside to take on high-flying Newcastle this afternoon.The Gunners were hoping to be battling on all fronts this campaign after having an impressive start to the season.
However, a damning performance at the London Stadium helped West Ham dump Mikel Arteta’s men out of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night.
And now, Arsenal will have to pick themselves up against a Newcastle side who recently thrashed Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Kick off time: 5.30pm GMT
TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event
Live stream: NOW
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Howe to derail the Gunners
Newcastle managed to beat Arsenal in this fixture last season, getting at their opponents and pressing high up the pitch.
It will be a full house, as ever, and if they can get the fans off their seats early on it will be a cauldron of noise for The Gunners to deal with.
They will take some confidence in how West Ham managed to breach the Arsenal defence so much in the week, as did Chelsea in the Premier League recently.
Spaniard unhappy with fringe chances
Mikel Arteta gave some of his fringe players the chance to impress in the cup this week but they let him down as his side were beaten 3-1 by West Ham.
As a result, the manager is likely to go back to his usual starting line-up today.
Still without the services of Gabriel Jesus, the chance presents itself for Eddie Nketiah to continue to impress up front.
Magpies looking to build on Carabao victory
Having won at Old Trafford in emphatic style, Eddie Howe will be keen for his side to dent the hopes of Arsenal’s title challenge.
St James’ Park is always a tough place to travel, only Liverpool seem to have the knack of coming away with all three points here.
Having lost many of their opening games, victory over Mikel Arteta’s side would make a big statement on their season ahead.
Welcome to Newcastle vs Arsenal
Eddie Howe’s side welcome Arsenal to St James’ Park as they look to end The Gunners’ unbeaten start to the Premier League season.
Matt Targett suffered an injury in the Carabao Cup midweek and will not be available as he joins Javier Manquillo, Lewis Miley, Alexander Isak, Sven Botman, Elliot Anderson, Jacob Murphy and Harvey Barnes in the rather crowded Magpies’ treatment room.
Added to that, they are without the services of Sandro Tonali until next season now.
From the side that played at Old Trafford, Bruno Guimaraes, Nick Pope, Kieran Trippier, Miguel Almiron and Callum Wilson are all expected to return to the starting line-up.
Mikel Arteta lost Emile Smith-Rowe in their midweek adventures as the unlucky 23-year-old will spend a few weeks out due to a knee problem.
Thomas Partey and Gabriel Jesus are expected to spend a number of weeks out injured also, while Jurrien Timber is on the long road back from his ACL injury.
Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Declan Rice and William Saliba are all expected to return to the starting XI.
Despite playing against West Ham in midweek, Aaron Ramsdale is expected to may way to David Raya as The Gunners return to league action. More

MANCHESTER UNITED left it late but picked up a valuable 1-0 win against Fulham in the Premier League. The Red Devils failed to flatter during the game and Fulham had most of the chances but Bruno Fernandes stunned Craven Cottage in the 92nd minute with a brilliant finish.

Start time: 12.30pm BST
TV/Live stream: BT Sport 1
Fulham XI: Leno, Bassey, Wilson, Ream, Pereira, Muniz, Willian, Castagne, Iwobi, Palhinha, Robinson
Man Utd XI: Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Evans, Dalot; McTominay, Eriksen, Fernandes; Garnacho, Antony; Hojlund

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That’s all from London
Manchester United defeated Fulham 1-0 with a late winner by Bruno Fernandes at Craven Cottage.
United and the Cottagers played out a rather dull fixture but started strong with Scott McTominay hitting the back of the net after just eight minutes.
Christian Eriksen delivered in a beautiful free-kick to Alejandro Garnacho down th left and the winger played it to the penalty area where he found McTominay who beat Bernd Leno.
However, VAR deemed Harry Maguire touched the ball from an offside position during the build-up before it reached Garnacho on the wing.
However, the Red Devils got their winner in the end to spark some passionate celebrations.
Fernandes delivered a stunning shot in the first minute of stoppage time just outside the penalty area to ease the pressure on manager Erik ten Hag.
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Maguire powers through
Manchester United ace Harry Maguire put together a passionate performance in defence.
That was despite a head injury Maguire suffered in the opening minutes of the second half.
The centre-back also forced a stoppage in the second half but played the full 90 minutes.
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Fernandes stands out
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes led his team to an important victory against Fulham.
Fernandes beat the Cottagers’ goalkeeper Bernd Leno with a stunning shot in the first minute of stoppage time from the edge of the box.
And as the heat map below shows, the playmaker dominated in United’s attacking half.
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Updated Premier League table
Manchester United have climbed to sixth place in the Premier League table after beating Fulham.
United are now five points behind fourth place and Liverpool, who have yet to play their fixture this week.
The Cottagers, on the other hand, are 14th after picking up their fifth loss.
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Fulham vs Man Utd stats
Manchester United dominated 55 per cent of possession against Fulham.
United registered a total of 12 shots, five of which were on target.
The Cottagers, on the other hand, produced 18 shots but only two of them were on target.
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FT: Fulham 0-1 Man Utd
Manchester United have beaten Fulham with a late winner by Bruno Fernandes at Craven Cottage.
United and the Cottagers played out a rather dull game that started strong with Scott McTominay hitting the back of the net after just eight minutes.
Christian Eriksen whipped in a beautiful free-kick to Alejandro Garnacho down th left and the winger played it to the penalty area where he found McTominay who beat Bernd Leno.
However, VAR deemed Harry Maguire touched the ball from an offside position during the build-up before it reached Garnacho.
However, the Red Devils got their winner in the first minute of stoppage time with a stunning shot by Fernandes from the penalty area to ease the pressure on manager Erik ten Hag.
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FT: Fulham 0-1 Man Utd
Peep!
That’s full-time in London!!!
90+7 Fulham 0-1 Man Utd
Man Utd fans are going crazy, the celebrations between them and their players were ultra passionate.
But no one was calmer than Ten Hag who remained focused on the task at hand.
The Dutchman understands the pressure he’s on and showed his resilience with a team that wouldn’t stop trying.
90+4 Fulham 0-1 Man Utd
Substitution
Late change by Man Utd Ten Hag to slow Fulham’s onslaught as Varane replaces Garncho.
90+1 Fulham 0-1 Man Utd
One of the biggest goals in Fernandes’ career, probably the biggest as Man Utd captain.
Fulham fail to clear their lines three times and the ball reaches the playmaker just outside the area.
The Portugal international delivers a stunning shot that beats Leno!

90+1 Fulham 0-1 Man Utd
Goal!
Man Utd break the deadlock with Fernandes!!!
90 Fulham 0-0 Man Utd
Substitution
Fulham boss Silva is looking for that late goal by introducting Jimenez who comes on for Iwobi.
Cairney follows as he replaces Wilson, who just whipped a free-kick over the crossbar.
Five more minutes of stoppage time to go!
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Yellow card
And now it’s Man Utd’s turn to go to the book after Dalot’s late challenge on Wilson.
85 Fulham 0-0 Man Utd
Yellow card
Another yellow for Fulham after Wilson’s foul on Garnacho. The winger becomes the hosts’ fifth player to get booked.
83 Fulham 0-0 Man Utd
Chance!
Man Utd captain Fernandes takes on a free-kick that forces an important save from Leno who lunges to his left.
82 Fulham 0-0 Man Utd
Yellow card
Fulham ace Iwobi goes to the book for a cynical foul on Garnacho.
81 Fulham 0-0 Man Utd
Substitution
A late change from Fulham boss Silva as well as De Corva-Reid comes on for Pereira who failed to impress against his former club.
80 Fulham 0-0 Man Utd
Hojlund came off in quite an animated manner as his goalless streak in the Premier League extends.
Man Utd just couldn’t get that final ball throughout the entire match..
79 Fulham 0-0 Man Utd
Substitution
Man Utd manager Ten Hag shakes things up late in the match with Martial and Mount coming on for Hojlund and Eriksen.
77 Fulham 0-0 Man Utd
Muniz appeared emotional as he took his seat on the bench.
The Fulham ace tried to play through the pain but had to stop twice before being substituted.
76 Fulham 0-0 Man Utd
Substitution
Fulham boss Silva makes his first changes as Vinicius and Lukic come on for the injured Muniz and Willian respectively.
75 Fulham 0-0 Man Utd
Muniz is back down to the ground as a knock seems to be persisiting.
Vinicius is getting ready to come on.
73 Fulham 0-0 Man Utd
Chance
Fulham star Iwobi tries a shot but sends it all the way up to the fans.
73 Fulham 0-0 Man Utd
Fulham have also slowed down after a strong start int he second half.
Quite predictable movement and crosses so far…
71 Fulham 0-0 Man Utd
Chance
Man Utd ace Pellistri has been lively in his first few minutes on the pitch and gets a shot in that’s too weak and is picked up by Leno with ease. More