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      Chelsea 1 Leeds 0 LIVE RESULT: The Bridge calmed as Fofana’s winner buys time for under-pressure Potter – REACTION

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      WESLEY FOFANA scored the winner at Stamford Bridge with a header from a Ben Chilwell corner.Chelsea manager Graham Potter lives to fight another day as the Blues pick up a much-needed win.
      Leeds huffed and puffed but failed to create any clear-cut chances on the day.

      Kick-off time: 3pm UK
      Is Chelsea vs Leeds on TV? The match is not live on TV in the UK due to Uefa blackout rules.
      Chelsea team: Kepa, Fofana, Koulibaly, Badiashile, Loftus-Cheek, Kovacic, Enzo Fernandez, Chilwell, Sterling, Joao Felix, Havertz.
      Leeds team: Meslier, Ayling, Firpo, Koch, Wober, Adams, McKennie, Aaronson, Harrison, Summerville, Rutter.

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      Games come thick and fast
      Chelsea still have it all to do to turn their season around from where it currently sits, in 10th place in the table.
      They turn their attentions to the Champions League this week before having some testing league matches.
      One game at a time is how they will take it but these next few games could dictate their season.

      Something to build on for Potter
      Today’s victory will give Chelsea a chance of putting some sort of run together.
      With Tottenham losing at Wolves today, talk of a top-four finish is an outside possibility.
      The Blues will take confidence in ending their winless run at the expense of Javi Gracia’s Leeds today.
      Argentine puts in shift for Blues
      Enzo Fernandez showed some of his doubters what he was all about today.
      Completing in excess of 70 passes through the course of the game, the midfielder’s work rate was impressive.
      It will take time for him to settle into this Chelsea team but he certainly made his mark today.

      Boehly looks on at his investment
      Having spent upwards of £460m on the squad since taking over the club, Todd Boehly was here today to see things first hand.
      He certainly didn’t seem a big fan of the cold snap in West London this afternoon.
      After his side managed to hold onto their slender victory, he seemed happy with the end result.
      Credit: AFP
      FT: Chelsea 1-0 Leeds
      The Blues did just about enough to win this one.
      On another day, against another team, they could have been punished for their defensive lapses.
      Javi Gracia will have to work some miracles to keep this Leeds side up this season.

      FT: Chelsea 1-0 Leeds
      A huge cheer at Stamford Bridge as the final whistle is blown.
      This could be a huge three points for Graham Potter.
      Chelsea manage to get over the line with all three points.
      Chelsea 1-0 Leeds
      90+4. Gallagher has shown some great passion and willingness to get around the pitch since coming on.
      He is showing a hunger that is lacking in so many players in blue.
      As Leeds win a corner the Chelsea sub is shown a yellow card for a foul in the build up.
      Leeds 1-0 Chelsea
      90+2. Chelsea just cannot clear their lines.
      The ball drops to Joseph who is going away from goal but he manages to get a shot off.
      Kepa gets down well and saves the ball.
      Chelsea 1-0 Leeds
      90. Some great play from Gallagher as he knocks the ball around the defender and slides towards the corner flag to keep the ball in.
      A quick one-two sees him dart into the box but his attempted shot is blocked.
      Leeds counter immediately and win yet another corner.
      There are going to be four minutes added.
      Chelsea 1-0 Leeds
      88. Leeds are starting to press, realising time is running out.
      The cross is deep towards the back post but Ayling’s header is not troubling Kepa Arrizabalaga.
      Better from the visitors.
      Credit: Reuters
      Chelsea 1-0 Leeds
      86. Chilwell loses his rag as he starts pushing Tyler Adams.
      Michael Oliver has a word with the pair.
      Meslier came in as peacemaker, dwarfing over both players.
      Chelsea 1-0 Leeds
      84. Time and time again Leeds’ final ball is lacking.
      Javi Gracia will be tearing his hair out on the touchline.
      Tactically, they have done more than enough to get something out of this game.
      Chalobah and Madueke come on for Fernandez and Loftus-Cheek.

      Chelsea 1-0 Leeds

      82. Greenwood comes on for Harrison.
      Fofana is pushed down and he wipes out a steward and a photographer.
      One for the Soccer AM boys there.
      Chelsea 1-0 Leeds
      80. We into the last ten minutes in West London.
      Summerville runs at the Chelsea defence again with no one wanting to put a challenge in on him.
      He slots in Gnonto but Fofana does well to shield the ball for a goal kick.
      Chelsea 1-0 Leeds
      78. It is a strange atmosphere at Stamford Bridge.
      While their team lead, it still seems like they could also turn on them at any point.
      A Leeds goal would completely change the mood here.
      Credit: Reuters
      Chelsea 1-0 Leeds
      76. Graham Potter gives Kovacic a rest as he tries to get back to full-fitness.
      Leeds boss Javi Gracia will be infuriated at his side’s lack of end product.
      They are getting themselves into some great positions.
      Chelsea 1-0 Leeds
      74. Gallagher is pulled down as he turns Firpo.
      The Blues are happy keeping possession with trying to get forward and stretch the visitors.
      Leeds counter but Harrison’s early cross is terrible and goes straight out for a goal kick.
      Kovacic is replaced by Chukwuemeka.
      Chelsea 1-0 Leeds
      72. Harrison delivers a good cross into the box but the ball is headed wide of Kepa’s post.
      Better from Leeds but they still need to work the Chelsea keeper more.
      Leeds are having a period of dominance here now.

      Chelsea 1-0 Leeds

      70. Leeds are just lacking that final pass in attack.
      Their pace is getting them into good areas but the final pass is often too heavy, giving Chelsea the chance to cut it out.
      If they were to try and slot balls in behind Koulibaly they would get far more joy.
      Chelsea 1-0 Leeds
      68. Loftus-Cheek is penalised for a trip on Harrison.
      Felix makes way for Gallagher and Sterling comes off for Zakaria.
      Leeds replace Aarsonson and Rutter for Gnonto and Joseph.
      Credit: Getty
      Chelsea 1-0 Leeds
      66. It won’t be long before we see the managers of both sides start to make some changes.
      Aaronson does well getting to the byline and looks to cut it back for Summerville.
      Kepa does well to get fingertips to the ball before the linesman raises their flag.
      Chelsea 1-0 Leeds
      64. Sterling receives the ball and runs at the Leeds’ defence.
      Felix makes a run off him and Sterling drops the shoulder and cuts inside.
      He shoots looking for the top corner but the shot drifts wide of the upright.
      Chelsea 1-0 Leeds
      62. Chelsea look two completely different teams in defence and attack.
      They cannot bank on holding onto a 1-0 scoreline as they always seem capable of self-destructing at the back.
      Leeds are starting to knock on the door a little more now.
      Chelsea 1-0 Leeds
      60. When Leeds’ players run at this Chelsea defence it looks like they will get some joy.
      Summerville is causing problems still with his silky runs.
      The visitors are still work Kepa in the Chelsea goal.
      Chelsea 1-0 Leeds
      58. Adams looks to bend one in from outside the box.
      Kepa watches it narrowly miss the upright.
      Leeds are still in this game but the next goal is critical.
      Credit: Getty
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      Ex-Chelsea star Diego Costa stretchered off after serious-looking injury in blow for Wolves vs Tottenham

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      DIEGO COSTA was carried off in agony against Tottenham with what looked a serious injury.Wolves’ ex-Chelsea striker was replaced by Raul Jimenez after 28 minutes after landing awkwardly under no pressure from a Spurs player.
      Former Chelsea and Atletico Madrid frontman Diego Costa had to be carried off on a stretcher as Wolves hosted Spurs in the PremCredit: PA
      Tottenham centre-back Clement Lenglet looks on after Costa went down in painCredit: Alamy
      Fans feared a long lay-off after seeing former Spain star Costa wince during treatment and then clutch his head as he went off on a stretcher.
      The 34-year has suffered bad knee injuries in the past.
      But some supporters on social media lacked sympathy for the controversial hardman.
      Others, though, reacted anxiously to the pain he appeared to be in as he was crocked in Saturday’s Premier League clash without any obvious firm contact.
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      One posted: “Looks like a serious knee injury. We might have seen Costa in a Wolves shirt for the final time.”
      And when another suggested it could be an ACL injury, it met with the response: “That or Achilles… looked like a non-contact.”
      Costa joined Wolves from Atletico Mineiro last September until the end of the season.
      Meanwhile, mid-table Wolves frustrated Spurs for long periods.
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      Harry Kane and Co would go level with third-placed Manchester United if they win.
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      But although Pedro Porro hit the bar with a free-kick Tottenham struggled to break through before Adamaaaa Traore’s stunner gave Wolves the lead.
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      Costa appeared in pain as he was replaced after just 28 minutesCredit: Reuters More

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      Arsenal’s line-up vs Bournemouth is missing something for the first time in 37 years and it’s all down to Wenger

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      ARSENAL transitioned into a new era today as Mikel Arteta made a huge change to his starting line-up ahead of the club’s Premier League clash with Bournemouth.Granit Xhaka, who had started every Premier League game for the Gunners since January 2022, was moved on to the bench prior to kick off.
      Xhaka was left out of the starting line-up ahead of the Bournemouth matchCredit: Getty
      The midfielder is one of the only remaining Arsenal players to have appeared under WengerCredit: AFP or licensors
      It consequently marked the first time since January 1986 that the Gunners failed to name a single player who had made a competitive appearance under Arsene Wenger in their starting line-up.
      Every player included in Arteta’s 11 prior to the club’s match against Bournemouth made their competitive first team debut after Wenger left in May 2018.
      And fans believe that it marks the start of a new era at the Emirates.
      One person tweeted: “We have fully moved into a new era under Mikel Arteta.”
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      Another added: “Truly end of an era.”
      A third said: “This is kinda sad in a way.”
      While another Arsenal fan commented: “Onwards and upwards.”
      Xhaka was replaced by Fabio Vieira in one of three changes to the line-up before the game.
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      Takehiro Tomiyasu was also introduced in place of Ben White while Jorginho made way for the return of Thomas Partey.
      Arsenal got off to the worst possible start against Bournemouth.
      The Cherries broke the deadlock just nine seconds into the game after initiating a quick counter attack from kick off. More

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      Arsenal concede second-fastest Prem goal EVER as Philip Billing scores for Bouremouth after just 9.11 seconds

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      Bournemouth star Philip Billing scored the second-quickest Premier League goal EVER as the Cherries shocked the Emirates.Premier League leaders Arsenal were stunned into silence after just 9.11 seconds.
      Philip Billing scored the second-quickest Prem goal EVER after just 9.11secsCredit: Getty
      9.11 – Phillip Billing’s goal for Bournemouth against Arsenal was scored in 9 seconds, 11 milliseconds – the second-fastest goal scored in @premierleague history, after Shane Long for Southampton v Watford in April 2019 (7:69). Blocks. pic.twitter.com/ha22xb7Qev— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) March 4, 2023

      Only Shane Long’s goal for Southampton against Wolves in April 2019 has come in quicker time – that one taking just 7.69 seconds.
      Arsenal had needed a reaction after seeing Man City beat Newcastle in the early game to close the gap at the top.
      But Mikel Arteta’s side exactly how they wouldn’t have wanted with the rapid-fire goal.
      Straight from the Bournemouth kick-off, Dango Ouattara was allowed to fly down the right flank, cut insides onto his left and cross into the box.
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      Gabriel couldn’t clear and William Saliba was asleep – allowing Philip Billing to sweep home and stun the crowd.
      The Emirates crowd could not quite believe what they were seeing and things went from bad to worse when Leandro Trossard hobbled off injured after just 20 minutes.
      That injury will be a further blow to Mikel Arteta after Eddie Nketiah was injured in training this week.
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      Arsenal fans left fuming at VAR AGAIN after being denied penalty for handball vs Bournemouth

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      ARSENAL fans were left raging after being denied a penalty against Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon.The Gunners went behind after just NINE SECONDS at the Emirates when Sam Billing tucked home from close range.
      Arsenal fans thought they were going to be awarded a penalty
      But VAR did not send referee Chris Kavanagh to the monitor
      But Mikel Arteta’s men thought they had been given a route back into the match when Chris Mepham appeared to bring the ball down with his arm.
      Referee Chris Kavanagh did not point to the spot, but VAR then had a close look as Arsenal supporters waited intently.
      However, much to the surprise of many fans watching on, the official was not sent to the monitor as play resumed.
      And fans of the North London club took to social media to vent their frustration.
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      One person said: “What the hell? That was a handball in the box, VAR checked it. Why is it not a penalty for Arsenal? WTF 🤬”.
      Another added: “How that handball wasn’t a penalty kick is beyond me”.
      A third replied: “It’s pretty damn clear a handball but VAR is always against Arsenal 😡 c’mon boys! 👊”.
      And a fourth responded: “Someone explain the handball rule to me because I’m lost”.
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      Arsenal’s grievances with VAR stem from a huge error which allowed Brentford’s equaliser to stand at the Emirates last month.
      Official Lee Mason forgot to draw the necessary lines for an offside call – which would have seen the goal ruled out.
      And it ended up costing Arteta’s men two points in the title race.
      They came into the Bournemouth clash having watched Manchester City beat Newcastle 2-0 to reduce the gap at the top to just two points. More

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      Injury blow for Arsenal as they’re forced to play 70 minutes without striker after star goes off injured

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      ARSENAL suffered a major blow as Leandro Trossard went off injured inside just twenty minutes versus Bournemouth, leaving them without a striker.The Gunners were already off to a nightmare start when the Cherries scored after just ten seconds.
      Leandro Trossard was leading the line for ArsenalCredit: Getty
      Trossard hobbled off wiht Emile Smith Rowe coming onCredit: Getty
      And things got worse when Trossard was forced off hurt with Emile Smith Rowe coming on.
      It was just the 22-year-old’s eighth appearances of the season and he has not started a match at all this campaign due to injury troubles.
      With recognised strikers Eddie Nketiah and Gabriel Jesus in the treatment room, Mikel Arteta started the Belgian up top.
      But after he went down, the manager had to turn to his bench with just Smith Rowe and Reiss Nelson as attacking options.
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      Gabriel Martinelli could now be set to move into the centre-forward’s position or the English midfielder could play in a false nine role.
      It presents Arteta with a huge headache in what is a vital game for his team.
      Title rivals Manchester City had just beaten Newcastle earlier in the day 2-0, closing the gap at the top of the league to just two points.
      Arsenal face tough games against Fulham, Crystal Palace and Leeds to come in the Premier League with the Europa League tie versus Sporting Lisbon sandwiched in between.
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      And the Gunners may enter the crucial time of the season amid an injury crisis.
      Jesus is still recovering from knee surgery and is not expected to be back particularly soon.
      Meanwhile, Nketiah’s injury is not thought to be long-term with the club hoping he would have been okay for today.
      The extent of Trossard’s injury is unknown but it is a huge setback after a promising start to life in North London.
      The man brought in from Brighton has netted one goal and grabbed two assists in eight appearances. More

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      Arteta pictured in lucky outfit again but Arsenal endure nightmare start against Bournemouth

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      MIKEL Arteta was again spotted in his trademark black coat, grey trousers and black shoes as the Gunners hosted Bournemouth.But it was not so lucky in the opening stages at the Emirates after Bournemouth scored in just 9.11 seconds – making it the second-quickest Premier League goal EVER.
      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta wore his lucky outfit against Bournemouth – but the Cherries scored the second-quickest Prem goal EVERCredit: Reuters
      Arteta arrived at the Emirates Stadium in his lucky outfitCredit: Getty
      Bournemouth star Philip Billing fired home in just 9.11 seconds at the EmiratesCredit: Getty
      Straight from kick-off, Dango Ouattara was allowed to burst down the right flank, cut back on to his favoured left and cross into the box.
      Gabriel missed his clearance and William Saliba was sleeping, allowing Philip Billing to steal in and slot home.
      Arteta, 40, revealed he does not change his outfit while his team are on a winning streak – and his threads were no different when the Cherries visited the Emirates.
      Arsenal had won three successive games before today, with thier last defeat coming when Man City beat them on February 15.
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      Arteta will be hoping his trademark look keeps his lucky streak going, especially after Pep Guardiola’s side closed the gap with a 2-0 win over Newcastle.
      Earlier this week, Arteta said: “I am a very methodical, routine person.
      “When we are winning, I don’t like to change my clothes, I like to maintain exactly the same jumper, trousers and shoes as before. If we lose, I change to something different.
      “They’ve given me the opportunity to do what I love most, in the club that I absolutely love, respect and admire. I love what I do, every day.
      Arteta pictured in his black coat, grey trousers and black shoes against Everton on WednesdayCredit: AFP
      Arteta again wore the same threads when the Gunners beat Leicester on Februay 25Credit: Getty
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      “So when I have some doubts, or feel pressure, I just come back to that: How do you feel about what you do? And it doesn’t get any better than this.”
      Gary O’Neill had joked that he wouldn’t get too close and said: “Maybe just don’t go too close to Mikel if he hasn’t changed his clothes for a while.”
      But the rookie manager, who had only won once in 11 since he got the permanent job, was seen having a quick embrace with Arteta ahead of kick-off.
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      Bournemouth take shock lead at Arsenal after 9 SECONDS with ‘kick-off glitch’ and they did exactly the same last season

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      ARSENAL were left STUNNED after Bournemouth scored just NINE SECONDS into their clash at the Emirates.The Gunners lined up after Manchester City reduced the gap at the top to two points with a 2-0 win over Newcastle.
      Bournemouth scored after just nine seconds at the EmiratesCredit: Reuters

      Dominic Solanke scored six seconds into the second half against Fulham last seasonCredit: Getty
      And Mikel Arteta’s side endured a horrid start as Gary O’Neil’s men incredibly netted just moments into the game.
      Launching the ball forward from kick-off, the Cherries found space on the right-hand side to deliver into the box.
      It was crossed and found its way to Sam Billing who tucked home to score the second fastest goal in Premier League history.
      The nine-second finish now sits behind only Shane Long – who bagged for Southampton against Watford in 7.69 seconds in April 2019.
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      𝙊𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙞𝙣 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣1️⃣! 🗓One year ago today, AFC Bournemouth and Dominic Solanke gave us all a lesson in how to score the perfect goal straight from the kick-off against Fulham at Craven Cottage! 👏𝙄𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙘! 🤩#CCP | #AFCB pic.twitter.com/sYRnLdogXw— The Championship Chat Podcast (@Champchatpod24) December 3, 2022

      But this is not the first time Bournemouth have scored with their “kick-off glitch”.
      Last season, Dominic Solanke scored SIX SECONDS into the second half against Fulham as the south-coast side struck from kick-off in a Championship clash.
      Billling fed through the Bournemouth striker who slotted home to give them a remarkably swift lead.
      But the goal at the Emirates was perhaps even more shocking given it came against the Premier League leaders.
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      Bournemouth came into the clash with just one win in 11 games in all competitions.
      By contrast, Arsenal had secured three successive wins following their 3-1 defeat to Man City in mid-February.
      The defeat to the champions was their first home Premier League loss of the season.
      And things were made even tougher for Arsenal on Saturday afternoon when Leandro Trossard was forced off with an injury. More