Premier League

FULHAM striker Aleksandar Mitrovic suffered a nasty facial injury just three minutes into his return to Premier League football on Saturday.The 28-year-old was caught by the elbow of Crystal Palace defender Joachim Andersen as he went up for a header.
Mitrovic received treatment for a bloody noseCredit: PA
The striker had to change his shirt due to the bloodCredit: Getty
He was able to continue despite the contactCredit: Reuters
Mirtovic scored from the penalty spot but was wearing no number on his shirtCredit: Reuters
After going to ground straight away, he immediately received medical attention and treatment for a bloody nose.
But despite the initial concern, he was able to play on – albeit with a different shirt with no number or name.
Fans took to Twitter to react, with one person writing: “Andersen breaking Mitrovic’s nose inside 3 mins…”
Another added: “Welcome back to Barclays, Mitro!”
Read More on Football
While a third commented: “Two weeks running Andersen has caught someone’s nose.”
Fulham’s clash with Crystal Palace marked Mitrovic’s return to Premier League action following his eight-game suspension.
The striker was hit with the ban after he pushed and verbally abused referee Chris Kavanagh during the Cottagers’ 3-1 FA Cup quarter-final defeat to Manchester United in March.
Fulham boss Marco Silva also received a two-match touchline ban for throwing a water bottle and screaming at the assistant referee during the game.
Most read in Football
FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS – BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS
An official statement from The FA at the beginning of April read: “Mitrovic separately admitted that his behaviour and language after being sent off was improper, abusive, insulting and threatening, and the Regulatory Commission imposed an additional two-match ban and £75,000 fine.
“In total, the Regulatory Commission has suspended Aleksandar Mitrovic for eight matches.
“One of these has already been served, and therefore the forward will be unavailable for Fulham FC’s next seven matches.”
Mitrovic converted a penalty to level the score for Fulham just before half time following Odsonne Edouard’s opening goal. More

MIKEL ARTETA admits he has been bringing an OLIVE TREE to team meetings.And the Arsenal boss also claims that Win, the club’s resident chocolate Labrador, is NOT actually a dog after all.
Mikel Arteta used an olive tree at team meetings to boost Arsenal’s moraleCredit: Getty
Gunners favourite Arteta is known for his colourful mind games and mentally motivating challenges behind the scenes.
The Spaniard was caught on camera firing his players up during Arsenal’s All or Nothing documentary using a variety of inventive methods.
Arteta showed disparaging tweets to boost morale against Brentford last summer.
And he even used Game of Thrones references to help the Gunners climb the table.
READ MORE ON ARSENAL
As Arsenal chased the title earlier this year, Arteta and his stars posed with a clock in the dressing room before eventually blowing their lead over Manchester City.
But the tactician has now revealed another secret behind the Gunners’ incredible season.
Arteta took an olive tree along to team meetings, symbolising the need for daily care of the squad’s “roots” – as well as core stability.
He explained: “Another symbol at the club is our tree. It needs a lot of care as well. It’s an olive tree.
Most read in Football
FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS – BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS
“It’s older than 150 years, similar to the club, and we have to look after those roots every single day, make sure they don’t get poisoned, don’t get damaged and it’s in the right condition.”
Arteta has also brought a dog into the club, with 1-year-old Win proving to be a smash hit at Arsenal’s London Colney base.
However, Arteta does not see Win as a pooch, but as another member of the Gooner family.
According to ESPN, Win wears a tag which reads: “I’m not a dog, I’m a Gooner. Come on the Arsenal.”
Reflecting on Win’s impact, Arteta added: “We talk about family and being connected. We need a dog to represent that family.
“I carefully chose the dog and in my opinion it’s the perfect representative of who we are right now.
“Her name is Win, we all love winning and Win needs a lot of love. So the love for Win, that was basically the feeling.
“The reaction from the players and the staff has been incredible, she is one of us. She is going to be on this journey with us together.
Read More on The Sun
“She gives you all the love and suddenly you feel the energy of the place. It’s just beautiful and to me those things are very important.
“Win needs accountability from us because we have to look after her as well, her emotions and what she needs.” More

FANS have all been left astounded after Yves Bissouma escaped a red card during Tottenham’s clash against Brentford. The Spurs star lunged into a challenge in the first half of the encounter, leaving Yoane Wissa in a heap on the floor after getting no where near the ball.
Yves Bissouma was involved in a heavy tackle on Yoane Wissa
With fans left wondering how the tackle did not receive a red card
However, referee Jarred Gillett only awarded a yellow card for the foul.
Fans spotted PGMOL chief Howard Webb scribbling notes onto a piece of paper, with one fan claiming he looked “concerned”.
They said: “Definite red card surely for that awful tackle by Bissouma 🟥 Howard Webb looking concerned in the stands as only a yellow is given…”
A second fan criticised an apparent double standard in the decision, saying: “If Casemiro just did that Bissouma challenge he’d have got a lifetime ban… 🙄.”
Reacting to the foul, another fan typed: “Casemiro gets sent off for that Bissouma tackle 🤷🏻‍♂️.”
A fourth remarked: “Surely that’s a red card from Bissouma? Reckless and endangering an opponent. Studs raised is not the only reason for a red. Shocking tackle.”
“How the hell was that not a red card for Bissouma?! Literally 2 feet off the ground from behind,” declared a fifth.
While another added: “No red for Bissouma? Off the floor? Through the back of Wissa?”
Most read in Football
BETTING SPECIAL – BEST NO DEPOSIT CASINO OFFERS
Bissouma joined Spurs last season but has struggled to bed into his new team, with injuries and shaky early performances sculpting his early career in north London.
The 26-year-old has started just nine league games this season, with his last league start coming in a 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa on January 1.
Spurs went on to lose the game 3-1 despite taking the lead through Harry Kane’s worldie.
Bryan Mbeumo’s brace and Wissa’s late strike saw the Bees reignite their own European hopes with Spurs now at risk of missing out entirely. More