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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.
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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

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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Arsenal 0-0 Man City
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.
Arsenal 0-0 Man City
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.

Arsenal 0-0 Man City

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.
Arsenal 0-0 Man City
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.
Arsenal 0-0 Man City
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.
Arsenal 0-0 Man City
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.
Arsenal 0-0 Man City
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.
Arsenal 0-0 Man City
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.
Arsenal 0-0 Man City
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.
Arsenal 0-0 Man City
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.
Arsenal 0-0 Man City
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.
Arsenal 0-0 Man City
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.
Arsenal 0-0 Man City
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

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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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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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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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WHILE the Parisians were cast aside with ease, Newcastle were left reeling from a late sucker punch in East London.On Wednesday, the Toon produced one of the greatest nights in their long, illustrious history with a truly special Champions League thumping of Paris Saint-Germain at St James’ Park.
West Ham picked up a late equaliser thanks to Mohammed Kudus’ first Premier League goalCredit: Getty
Four days later, back in the Premier League, it was looking to be an unmemorable trip to the capital before Alexander Isak scored twice in five minutes to complete a nitty-gritty turnaround at West Ham.
But up stepped Mohammed Kudus in the 89th minute to deny the Geordies the perfect week – and it could have been a whole lot worse had Jarrod Bowen’s late effort crept in.
Against PSG, it was a magical night on Tyneside thanks to four scintillating goals.
Against the Hammers, it was anything but, and ultimately Newcastle paid the price.
They remain unbeaten in their last seven games in all competitions, but this one is going to sting.
David Moyes will be left wondering how this one got away from his West Ham who are also on the up, having lost just twice all season to Manchester City and Liverpool.
Tomas Soucek gave the hosts the perfect start in the eighth minute thanks to yet another stunning intervention from Lucas Paqueta.
But the brilliant Brazilian can only do so much, and West Ham faded as Newcastle’s light burned brighter as the match went on.
Newcastle certainly rode their luck in the first half. Paqueta’s Samba pal Bruno Guimaraes was lucky not to receive a quick-fire second yellow card for a clumsy counter-denying tackle.
Isak’s ruthlessness in front of goal looked to have decided it, and squandered a brilliant chance for a hat-trick only for the post to play the part of party-pooper.
The cost? Kudus slamming home his first Prem goal to send the London Stadium potty.
The biggest surprise pre-match came in Moyes’ team selection, including Michail Antonio despite the striker missing the Europa League trip to Freiburg with an abductor injury.
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Tomas Soucek opened the scoring for West Ham against NewcastleCredit: Alamy
It was a return that allowed newly recalled England international Bowen to shuffle over to his usual right-wing role, hoping to score his 100th professional goal in English football.
With Anthony Gordon suspended, Eddie Howe slotted Sandro Tonali into his midfield, in an otherwise unchanged line-up from their PSG-mauling.
West Ham began brightly, and Paqueta’s trickery instantly brought about the opener, his cute dink setting Emerson Palmieri into the box down the left.
His skewed, shinned touch fortuitously took the ball past an onrushing Nick Pope and a simple squared cross handed the unmarked Soucek his fourth goal in his last six games.
Paqueta really was running the show, making a mockery of a Newcastle side that had run Kylian Mbappe and co ragged.
Moyes has labelled him his little “maverick”, and Paqueta was living up to that name with bone-crunching tackles and a flea-like persistence to regain possession.
Newcastle star Alexander Isak’s brace turned the game on its headCredit: PA
It would have been easy to put this sluggish Newcastle start down to fatigue, but that would be taking too much credit away from West Ham.
The visitors gradually made some chances of their own. Dan Burn came close with a header from a Kieran Trippier free-kick as half time approached.
After the break, it was another Trippier delivery that produced the equaliser in the 57th minute. Edson Alvarez’s header only fell into the path of Isak as he smashed home from close range.
Newcastle rumbled on. It was Trippier again with a first-time volleyed cross in the 62nd minute and Isak was there to tap into an empty net.
Had Isak found the net for his hat-trick in the 73rd minute having rounded Pope instead of smacking the post, the game would have been over.
Instead, West Ham hung on in there, and off the bench came Kudus with space just outside the box and a 20-yard volley that stung the net, as well as Toon hearts.
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CHRIS BASHAM suffered an horrific ankle injury during Sheffield United’s Premier League defeat by Fulham.The match was stopped for 13 minutes while the star was given oxygen and then taken to hospital in distressing scenes.
Basham attempted to cross the ball into the Fulham box when his ankle gave way and was badly broken.
The Blades captain is now with medics in hospital, his manager Paul Heckingbottom has confirmed.
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Blake offers his support
Burnley legend Robbie Blake has thrown his support Chris Basham’s way after his horror injury.
The pair were at Bolton Wanderers together in 2010.
Blake tweeted: ”
Sending my best wishes and speeding recovery to Chris Basham. Thinking of you mate.”

Huge stoppage
The game was stopped for 13 minutes for Basham to receive treatment on the pitch.
Medics were quick to treat him and make sure he was placed on a stretcher to an ambulance.
His teammates and the opposition stood in solidarity with him.
Credit: Getty
Heckingbottom on Basham
Blades boss Paul Heckinbottom said: “He’s where he needs to be, with the doctors and medics in hospital.
“It’s something that you never want to see. Everyone knows how popular he is, and everyone will be thinking about him.”
Quick-thinking medics
With the pain undoubtedly unbearable, quick-thinking medics rushed to Chris Basham in his time of need.
A Penthrox Inhaler, or a ‘Green Whistle’ was used for pain relief as he was strapped to a stretcher.
Basham was then helped to a pitchside ambulance and rushed off to hospital.

Marco Silva’s words of support
Marco Silva has thrown his support Chris Basham’s way.
“It was a sad moment for Chris Basham that he had in that situation,” Silva said after the match.
“Myself and we as a football club wish him all the best and fast recovery from that bad injury that he had. We wish him all the best for the future.
“Of course he is going to have the support from the most important people for him; his family, friends and Sheffield United Football Club.”
More Heckingbottom reaction
“He’s where he needs to be, in hospital with the doctors and the medical team. No-one wants to see that, ever, and when you’re involved in it and it’s one of your players it’s far far worse. I’ve been on a pitch with a teammate and involved when it’s someone else but when it’s one of your players its tough and you can see that with the players.
“No [diagnosis] but you guys have seen the pictures, it’s terrible, it’s horrific.
“We’ve lost a good player, had to made changes we didn’t want to change. We can’t blame that. It’s going to affect us and it’s going to affect us for the season. I don’t know what the next step will be, but he’s where he needs to be and that’s the most important thing. Everyone could see he needs to be in hospital.”
Heckingbottom’s reaction
Manager Paul Heckingbottom admitted he got a good view of happened to Chris Basham.
And when his player was receiving treatment, he made sure he went onto the pitch to see how he was.

Heckingbottom on Basham continued
“He’s where he needs to be, with the doctors and medics in hospital,” Heckingbottom added.
“It’s something that you never want to see. Everyone knows how popular he is, and everyone will be thinking about him.”
‘Horrendous’
Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom has described Chris Basham’s injury as “horrendous”.
The boss was talking to talkSPORT and appeared distraught talking about the unfortunate incident.
Heckingbottom also confirmed that John Egan faces months out too.
Bad day at the office for the Blades.
Henderson’s heartfelt message
Dean Henderson has tweeted his support for Chris Basham.
Henderson played in sticks for Sheffield United and was his former teammate.
He wrote on X: “There’s only one Chris Basham.” He added a praying hands emoji and a heart emoji.

Wast-gasp Willian
Fulham have won 3-1 after Willian scored in the 92nd minute of lengthy injury time.
Though the match has been overshadowed by the injury to Blades captain Chris Basham.
Ream to the rescue
Tim Ream was the first player to console Chris Basham after his horror injury.
The American Fulham star raced over to his opponent to check on him and offer his support.
It was an incident that really shook the players on the pitch.

Positive thumbs up
As horrible as the initial injury to Chris Basham looks, there’s a glimpse of hope for the Sheffield United captain.
While he was being stretchered off the pitch he raised his hand and gave the fans a thumbs up.
Both sets of supporters united to give him a collective round of applause as he was taken away and put into the ambulance.
Diop can’t look
Fulham’s Issa Diop couldn’t look at the horrific ankle break suffered by Chris Basham on the pitch.
The Cottagers’ defender was seen squirming at the terrible sights on the pitch at Craven Cottage.
Credit: Rex
Social reaction
Sheffield United’s official X (formerly Twitter) account has tweeted saying: “Jack Robinson replaces Chris Basham who leaves Craven Cottage on a stretcher following a lengthy stoppage in play.
“We sound our wished to Bash, and will communicate updates as and when we have them.”
While Fulham sent a reply to the Blades, writing: “Sending our full support to Chris.”
Only one Chris Basham
Chants of “There’s only one Chris Basham” ringed round Craven Cottage in support of the Sheffield United captain following his injury.
His team currently trail 1-0 to Fulham after Bobby De Cordova-Reid goal in the second half.
Ambulance leaving
Basham could be seen leaving the ground in an ambulance as medics took immediate action following his injury.
Credit: Reuters
Taken to hospital
Chris Basham has been taken away from Craven Cottage in an ambulance after his horror injury.
The 35-year-old has been taken to hospital for treatment on what seems to be an ankle break.
Basham updates
Sheffield United’s Chris Basham has suffered a horror injury in today’s game against Fulham.
Basham attempted to cross the ball into the Fulham box when his ankle gave way and was badly broken.
The star was taken off with oxygen after a lengthy delay in play.
Credit: Rex More

GARETH SOUTHGATE should not delete Raheem Sterling’s phone number from his contacts book just yet.The Chelsea wide man, 28, has again been left out of the England squad for this week’s games with Australia and Italy.
Raheem Sterling celebrates his goal at Turf MoorCredit: AFP
Chelsea dominated in their win at Burnley
Chelsea were on top for most of the game
In fact he has not played for the Three Lions since the World Cup quarter final defeat to France 10 months ago.
Southgate said on Thursday he feels there are forwards who are playing better than the former Manchester City man right now.
If the national team boss is looking for a response from Sterling then he certainly got one here.
He only got his chance because Mykhailo Mudryk was not fit enough to start – but took it with both hands.
When it looked like it could be another worrying day for Mauricio Pochettino’s men, it was Sterling who dragged them back from the brink.
He forced an own goal, won a penalty, scored one himself and even had a hand in the fourth as the visitors eventually won at a canter.
And there can be no doubt if he plays like this then it won’t be long before he adds to his 82 England caps.
He left the field eight minutes from time to a standing ovation from the visiting fans – and fully deserved it.
Those who made the journey from West London recognised the £47 million ace had got them out of a hole here.
He looked in the mood early on as he took a pass from Cole Palmer – who also caught the eye – and cut in before curling a shot inches past the post.
But then a Burnley side – who had lost all four of their games at Turf Moor since returning to the Prem – took control.
Wilson Odobert had already given makeshift right-back Marc Cucurella a bit to think about so it was no surprise when the opener arrived down that side.
Lyle Foster weaved into the box and played in the French teen who steered a low shot past Robert Sanchez.
It was some way to mark his full Prem debut for the 18-year-old.
Credit to Foster too – he stayed on his feet when he could have gone down under a foul from Thiago Silva.
Odobert almost created a second as he once again had Cucurella twisting and turning before lifting a cross to the back post.
Mike Tresor looked to be in but could not direct his effort on goal under pressure from a defender and the chance was gone.
Meanwhile Cucurella was having a ‘mare and was lucky he did not connect with Odobert as he skipped past him – but got a yellow card anyway.
Chelsea were second best at that point but Enzo Fernandez found space at the back post but Cullen got back and timed his tackle perfectly to clear.
Sterling found went past his man and fired a low shot that was smothered at his near post by James Trafford.
The England winger was looking his team’s main threat and the equaliser arrived thanks to more good work from his down the left.
His cross into the box flicked off Ameen Al Dakhil and looped over Trafford – no wonder the home fans groaned.
It was the bit of luck that Pochettino needed as they had been second best since falling behind.  
If he said a little prayer while his team was second best then they were certainly answered.
Ameen to that.
Yet the visitors clearly felt ref Stuart Attwell had done them no favours – both Thiago Silva and Poch confronted him as he made his way off at half-time.
Poor old Al Dakhil was replaced by Dara O’Shea at half-time after his slice of bad luck but Chelsea were now on the front foot.
And their extra bit of quality took the game away from the home side.
Sterling was caught by the knee of Vitinho right on the line of the penalty area and the VAR confirmed it was just inside.
Palmer had to wait an age for the checks but kept his composure to send Trafford the wrong way from the spot.
The England Under 21 ace has impressed since his surprise £40 million move from Manchester City and now he has a goal to his name.
Burnley had lost their way either side of the break but almost hit straight back as
Odobert curled a vicious 25 yard effort that was smartly tipped over by Sanchez.
But their hopes of getting back in it were snuffed out as sub Aaron Ramsey was caught out midway through the second half.
Moises Caicedo and Connor Gallagher combined to send Sterling clear down the left.
He looked full of confidence as he thumped a low shot into the far corner and after a VAR check the goal stood.
And Sterling was involved yet again as number arrived 10 minutes later – sending over a cross from the left again.
Palmer could have gone for goal himself but instead laid it off for sub Nicolas Jackson who spun and finished neatly.
Three wins in a row for Chelsea now – and Poch’s Stamford Bridge reign finally has lift off.
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