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      Rangers 0 Celtic 1: Kyogo fires Hoops ahead just before half-time in Viaplay Cup Final

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      CELTIC have stormed ahead in the Viaplay Cup Final at Hampden thanks to a strike from talisman Kyogo.In the 44th minute of a frantic first half Greg Taylor fired a low cross into the Rangers box, Daizen Maeda missed the ball but his run caused panic and allowed Kyogo to slam home from close range.

      TV/Stream: Viaplay Sports/ Viaplay App or website.
      Referee/VAR: Nick Walsh/John Beaton.
      Rangers XI: McGregor, Tavernier, Goldson, Davies, Barisic, Kamara, Lundstram, Tillman, Sakala, Kent, Morelos.
      Subs: McLaughlin, Hagi, Jack, Colak, Cantwell, Wright, Arfield, Raskin, Devine.
      Celtic XI: Hart, Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Starfelt, Taylor, McGregor, Mooy, Hatate, Jota, Maeda, Kyogo.
      Subs: Bain, Haksabanovic, Abada, Turnbull, Kobayashi, Oh, Iwata, O’Riley, Ralston. More

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      Man Utd 2 Newcastle 0 LIVE RESULT: Ten Hag’s men beat brave Geordies to win Red Devils’ first trophy for six years

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have won their first trophy for six years after a 2-0 win over Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final. Casemiro put United in front with a header which was briefly reviewed by VAR before Sven Botman’s own goal made it 2-0 soon after.
      The Magpies put in a solid second half shift to get back into the game but Erik Ten Hag’s side held on.

      Kick-off time: 4:30pm GMT
      Live stream: NOW TV
      TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event and Football
      Man Utd XI: De Gea, Dalot, Martinez, Varane, Shaw, Casemiro, Fred, Bruno Fernandes, Rashford, Antony, Weghorst
      Newcastle XI: Karius, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Longstaff, Joelinton, Almiron, Saint-Maximin, Wilson

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      Casemiro’s goal takes United to victory
      Man Utd are the Carabao Cup, EFL Cup or English League Cup winners…..depending what you want to call it.
      The trophy with somewhat of an identity crisis is heading to Manchester.
      London will be painted red this evening.
      Credit: AFP
      Red Devils get hands on silverware
      Man Utd are the EFL Cup champions.
      Erik ten Hag has won his first trophy as United manager.
      The parties can start now for everyone related to the club.
      Credit: AFP
      Defeat hurts Newcastle players
      As Eddie Howe looks to console his players, the pain of defeat after going so far in the competition, is there for all to see.
      While the fans have stayed until the end to congratulate their team on the achievement of reaching a domestic final, it is all too raw for the players.
      The manager will have to get them to remember this moment as motivation to make sure it doesn’t happen again.
      Credit: PA
      Credit: PA
      The boys from Brazil
      Casemiro has contributed to a huge shift in mentality at Old Trafford since his arrival.
      His experience has been a major part of the Erik ten Hag revolution.
      The Brazilian midfielder showed that today with yet another stand-out performance for Man Utd.
      Scoring the opening goal just epitomised his performance at Wembley today.

      FT: Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      Erik ten Hag’s side have won the first silverware of his reign.
      Despite Newcastle dominating possession in the game, Man Utd made the important moments count.
      The Magpies fell at the final hurdle and continue their long wait for a trophy.

      FT: Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      The referee blows the whistle for the final time.
      Man Utd have won the EFL Cup.
      Geordie hearts have been broken once more.
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      90+4. Man Utd come away on the counter attack.
      Fernandes has the ball and they have a player overload.
      The Portuguese midfielder goes for goal himself and Karius makes a save at the expense of a corner.
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      90+2. Wan-Bissaka is penalised for a handball.
      Luke Shaw has been shown a yellow card for a foul.
      De Gea makes a save from Joelinton’s header.
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      90. The Man Utd fans are starting to celebrate in the stands.
      It feels like their two-goal lead is too much for Newcastle to come back from.
      This result will be a harsh reminder for Eddie Howe and his team on how much more work they need in their transformation under their new owners.
      We are going to have five additional minutes added.
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      88. Casemiro is booked for a late challenge on Joelinton.
      This is where they need Trippier to step up to the plate.
      All too easy for United to clear.
      Murphy shoots from distance as De Gea watches it narrowly miss his post.
      Maguire now comes on for Rashford.
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      86. Newcastle win yet another corner.
      De Gea punches the in-swinging corner out.
      Eddie Howe’s side seem unable to deal with the sheer numbers of red shirts in the box.
      Credit: PA
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      84. It is all starting to look a bit desperate now for Newcastle.
      Trying to blaze shots in from ridiculous angles.
      That one from Murphy is troubling the fans more than the United goal.
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      82. Time is starting to run out for The Magpies.
      As Wan-Bissaka gives away another corner, this would be a good time to get that goal.
      Trippier’s deliveries have been poor today.
      Antony is going to come off for Jadon Sancho.
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      80. David De Gea would not have expected to have so little to do in this final today.
      It is mainly down to his defence and the likes of Casemiro, who put bodies between the Newcastle player in possession and the goal.
      Every time Man Utd break they look like they can hurt Newcastle.
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      78. Eddie Howe is ready to make some more changes.
      It looks we are going to be seeing the introduction of Willock and Murphy.
      Saint-Maximin and Guimaraes are the players leaving the field.
      Credit: PA
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      76. Casemiro is the glue that holds this United side together.
      He is constantly communicating with players, telling them what to do or not do.
      Just going to show that you do not need a captain’s armband to inspire the team.
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      74. It will take more than cans of Fosters to drown out this experience for the Newcastle faithful.
      They came to London with such hope and positivity.
      Rashford shoots from the edge of the box but Karius gets down and saves in the bottom corner of the goal.
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      72. Despite bossing possession, Newcastle are still not working the Man Utd keeper at all.
      Eddie Howe looks deep in thought on the touchline, wondering what his side can do to change this game.
      Saint-Maximin and Isak are linking up well at the moment.
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      70. Weghorst and Fred are the players replaced.
      Big statement from ten Hag who feels his side have already done enough to win this game.
      He is eyeing up the first trophy of his Old Trafford career.
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      68. Newcastle are awarded a free kick as ten Hag looks to bring on McTominay and Sabitzer.
      Looks like the Dutchman is looking to shut up shop.
      The Magpies have two efforts at goal but Man Utd block both, protecting David De Gea’s goal.
      Credit: PA
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      66. Saint-Maximin is coming into the game more now.
      Wan-Bissaka is managing to keep him at bay, at the expense of a corner.
      Trippier loses the ball to Martinez but ten Hag’s side clear their lines.
      Botman is shown a yellow card to go with his own goal today.
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      64. Man Utd are playing a lot deeper now, letting the Newcastle defenders have all the time they want on the ball.
      It is almost as if they feel they cannot hurt them.
      Almiron has the ball on the edge of the box and tries to shoot for goal but Man Utd block and clear.
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      62. We have just under half an hour of this game remaining as the scoreline suggests it is seeming all too comfortable for Man Utd.
      With the two goal lead, they have breathing space between themselves and Newcastle.
      Newcastle’s season is in danger of imploding.
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      60. Guimaraes looks okay to continue as the magic spray does its job once more.
      Isak is starting to come deeper looking for the ball, trying to link-up play for Eddie Howe’s team.
      With less players in the centre now, Casemiro has a free role for Erik ten Hag’s team.
      Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
      58. Saint-Maximin is struggling to have any effect on this game.
      As soon as he gets the ball, Man Utd get numbers around him, crowding him out.
      Guimaraes is down after a heavy challenge out on the touchline.
      Credit: PA
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      Man Utd vs Newcastle LIVE – Carabao Cup final: Stream, TV channel as Rashford and Co look to sink Toon at Wembley

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      NEWCASTLE UNITED are heading to the rebuilt Wembley for the first time TODAY as they face Manchester United in the Carabao Cup final.United talisman Marcus Rashford is in a rich vein of form and will be able to scent blood a mile off if third-choice Loris Karius is not up to the task.
      However, Eddie Howe’s men will be desperate to make Newcastle’s huge fan base happy by securing the club’s first major triumph in 68 years.

      Kick-off time: 4:30pm GMT
      Live stream: NOW TV
      TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event and Football
      Man Utd XI: De Gea, Dalot, Martinez, Varane, Shaw, Casemiro, Fred, Bruno Fernandes, Rashford, Antony, Weghorst
      Newcastle XI: Karius, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Longstaff, Joelinton, Almiron, Saint-Maximin, Wilson

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      Dutch revolution in need of silverware
      Erik ten Hag will have been made aware before his appointment how he was brought in to get the club back on track.
      This was always going to be measured in the form of trophies although, in his first season, he could expect to be given the grace of patience.
      To win the EFL Cup today would put his plan ahead of schedule but would also make a statement that his squad is ready to be a major player once again.
      Manager and squad have belief
      The Newcastle manager has spoken ahead of the showpiece game at Wembley today:

      Newcastle subs:
      29. Gillespie, 6. Lascelles, 11. Ritchie, 13. Targett, 14. Isak, 19. Manquillo, 23. Murphy, 28. Willock, 32. Anderson
      Newcastle starting XI:
      Good news for Newcastle fans with Joelinton recovering from a thigh strain to make the final and partner Bruno Guimaraes in the heart of midfield.
      18. Karius, 2. Trippier, 5. Schar, 4. Botman, 33. Burn, 36. Longstaff, 39. Guimaraes, 7. Joelinton, 10. Saint-Maximin, 24. Almiron, 9. Wilson
      Credit: @NUFC
      Man Utd subs:
      22. Heaton, 2. Lindelof, 5. Maguire, 29. Wan-Bissaka, 12. Malacia, 39. McTominay, 15. Sabitzer, 49. Garnacho, 25. Sancho
      Man Utd starting XI:
      The big news for United fans is that in-form attacker Marcus Rashford is fit for today’s final.
      1. De Gea, 20. Dalot, 19. Varane, 6. Martinez, 23. Shaw, 17. Fred, 18. Casemiro, 8. Fernandes, 21. Antony, 27. Weghorst, 10. Rashford
      Credit: @ManUtd
      A drought will be ended today
      Man Utd last won a trophy in 2017 when then manager, Jose Mourinho, lifted the Europa League for the Manchester outfit.
      Meanwhile, it has been 68 years since The Magpies last won a domestic trophy, in the guise of an FA Cup win.
      Both sets of fans are hungry for success today and will be hoping that they can put their respective drought spells behind them as they lift the EFL Cup this afternoon.
      Painting the town black and white
      Newcastle fans have arrived in droves this weekend for the cup final, craving that first domestic trophy since 1955.
      It has been a party mood all weekend as fans have travelled from as far as America to see the Toon Army at Wembley.
      This could be a day to remember if Eddie Howe and his team can produce today.
      Credit: PA
      Newcastle team talk
      All talk of the Newcastle line-up for today this week has been dominated by the red card of Nick Pope which will keep him out of today’s game.
      With Dubravka cup tied, this could lead to the reintroduction of Loris Karius to English football, having not featured on our TV screens since that infamous Champions League final.
      Anthony Gordon cannot play, having played for Everton in the earlier rounds also.
      One bit of positive news for the Geordies is that Bruno Guimaraes returns from his own suspension and will add some quality to the centre of the park for Eddie Howe.
      Emil Krafth is the only long-term injury they have to contend with after an ACL tear and The Magpies will be hoping both Joelinton and Joe Willock can shake off thigh issues to make themselves available for the showpiece event.
      Man Utd team talk
      Marcus Rashford limped out of the Red Devils’ recent European tie with Barcelona, creating panic amongst fans but they will be hoping he is able to be part of this huge clash.
      United will be without long-term absentees Christian Eriksen and Donny van de Beek and Anthony Martial is still not expected to be any closer to returning from his hip injury.
      Antony and Harry Maguire returned from knocks against the Spanish giants in midweek and the performance the Brazilian put in particularly could lead Erik ten Hag into considering playing him ahead of Wout Weghorst.
      Weghorst does have a physical presence which could be very useful against Newcastle but the form of Jadon Sancho and Antony may make the Dutch manager consider different options.
      Boys from Brazil prepare to battle
      Both sides boast Brazilians who could decide Sunday’s final.
      Joelinton looked an expensive flop during his early years at St James’ Park, but the move into midfield proved inspired and has led to him becoming a key cog in a side in which compatriot Bruno Guimaraes is the star.
      The popular 25-year-old’s midfield battle with international team-mate Casemiro at Wembley promises to be fascinating.

      Can Karius fill void left by Pope?
      Nick Pope has proved an inspired signing for the Magpies, but the goalkeeper will be forced to watch the final from the stands having seen red during a 2-0 defeat to Liverpool.
      It is a crushing blow compounded from a Newcastle perspective by the fact back-up Martin Dubravka is cup-tied following his earlier involvement in the competition with Manchester United.
      This has resulted in a likely first competitive appearance in two years for Loris Karius, perhaps best remembered for his Champions League final horror show against Real Madrid.
      Boss Howe has urged the German goalkeeper to “rewrite the story of his career”.
      Top Carabao Cup goal scorer
      Meanwhile, Manchester United last won a trophy in 2017 where Marcus Rashford led the line.
      And he’ll be hoping to add to his Carabao Cup tally alongside inspiring United to a trophy win.

      When did Newcastle last win a trophy?
      Newcastle technically won their last trophy during the 2016/17 Championship season under Spanish icon Rafael Benitez.
      And going further back, the Magpies achieved Intertoto Cup success in 2006 and the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1968/69.
      However, none of the previous are considered as major titles meaning that Newcastle’s last official triumph was an FA Cup win in the 1954/55 season.
      The English giants beat Manchester City 3-1 at Wembley which saw them lift the iconic trophy for a sixth time.
      Last winners of the Carabao Cup
      Kepa had a howler in last season’s Carabao Cup final as it was the Chelsea goalkeeper’s missed penalty that saw Liverpool lift the trophy.
      Credit: The Times
      Credit: Getty
      Welcome to the Carabao Cup final: Man Utd vs Newcastle
      Nothing beats a good day out at Wembley – especially if the club you support ends up lifting silverware at the 90,000-seated arena.
      And two of the biggest fan bases in English football will be flooding the London streets today dreaming that their team can be successful.
      The second part of SunSport’s action-packed live coverage sees Manchester United take on Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup final.
      Manchester United humiliated Nottingham Forest in their semi-final by beating the Midlands outfit 5-0 on aggregate.
      While the Magpies found their last-four encounter against Southampton a little trickier, but Eddie Howe’s men managed to continue their incredible journey this season with a 3-1 win.
      Most people have United down as the favourites following the suspension of Magpies keeper Nick Pope.
      However, Newcastle will have a lot of hunger in their stomach as they’ll be desperate to end a torrid trophy-less drought today. 
      Stay with us as coming up, we’ll have team updates, any breaking news and the starting line-ups all before kick-off at 4:30pm GMT.
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      Tottenham 2 Chelsea 0 LIVE: Skipp and Kane sink Blues as Potter suffers ANOTHER dismal loss with sack pressure mounting

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      CHELSEA have lost 2-0 to Tottenham in the Premier League with pressure now heaping itself onto manager Graham Potter. Oliver Skipp and Harry Kane grabbed the goals on a turgid afternoon for the Blues.
      The Blues have won just one Premier League game in 2023.

      Kick-off time: 1:30pm GMT
      Live stream: NOW TV
      TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League
      Tottenham XI: Arrizabalaga; James, Silva, Koulibaly, Chilwell; Loftus-Cheek, Fernandez; Ziyech, Felix, Sterling; Havertz
      Chelsea XI: Forster; Romero, Dier, Lenglet; Emerson, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Davies; Kulusevski, Richarlison; Kane

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      “Disaster”
      Graham Potter has labelled the start of the second half as a “disaster”.
      He says the game was relatively even overall and there was few chances before praising Spurs’ defence.
      The manager claims he was content with the first-half and he thought they were in the game at the break but Skipp’s long range goal changed the dynamic of the game.
      No win in six is Chelsea’s worst run in ten years and Potter takes “full responsibility” for the shocking run.
      Credit: Sky Sports
      Worst run in 10 years
      Chelsea have once since the turn of the year, it’s one win in 11 games and they have failed to score in five of their last six.
      The abysmal run leaves them in tenth.
      The club supposedly back Potter but patience must be wearing thin.
      Boehly made the trip across London to watch yet another poor performance, only made worse by the £300m spend in January.
      Kepa criticised
      Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has hit out at Kepa Arrizabalaga after his performance today.
      The ex-Chelsea striker believes the keeper should have saved Skipp’s shot after he got a hand to it.
      He also felt he should have held a timid Emerson shot instead of pushing it out in the build-up to the opener.
      The defending at the corner has also been criticised, Chilwell has been slammed for sleeping at the back stick and for team not winning the first ball into the box.
      Spurs have netted 12 times from corners this season, the highest in the league.
      Big games to come
      Spurs have more season-deciders to come, they face Sheffield United in the FA Cup next.
      They then face Wolves in the Prem before the crucial second leg against AC Milan as look to overturn a 1-0 deficit.
      As for Chelsea, Potter really needs a win next week at strugglers Leeds.
      They are also 1-0 down in the Champions League and have to overturning a first leg defeat versus Dortmund.
      “Deserved”
      Harry Kane was impressed by his team’s performance, especially in the second half, calling the win deserved.
      Skipp admits a lot of work is done on edge of the box shooting in training, which led to his goal.
      It was his first ever for Tottenham and he says he feels “proud”.
      Stat Attack
      The stats show Chelsea’s issues, lots of the ball but they don’t do much with it.
      Spurs were more clinical and better in both boxes.

      FT: Tottenham 2-0 Chelsea
      It’s another defeat for Chelsea. It’s another win for Tottenham.
      There’s two sides to the game – Spurs were brilliant, defended well and two of their own scoring in Skipp and Kane is what fans love.
      The three points sees them move to 45 points in 4th, four ahead of Newcastle, who have two games in hand.
      As for Chelsea, toothless, lacklustre and unconfident.
      Potter’s men lacked creativity and never looked like scoring in truth.
      They are a disjointed team that clearly has not settled. Potter doesn’t know his best 23-man squad let alone 11.
      Credit: Getty
      Tottenham 2-0 Chelsea
      90+5. Zakaria gives away a cheap foul.
      Spurs knock it about to see out the game and seal a big three points.
      Chelsea look deflated. It’s another huge confidence knocker.
      Tottenham 2-0 Chelsea
      90+3. Chelsea attack in front of an half empty away end while Spurs chant and mock their rivals.
      Romero puts in another outstanding tackle in on Mudryk.
      Mount is growing increasingly angry as he commits another foul.
      Tottenham 2-0 Chelsea
      90. Six minutes added – though the game feels done.
      Tottenham want their clean sheet and look like they will get just that.
      Chelsea look to get back in the game but again their strikes are blocked.
      Since Mudryk has come on more crosses have come in the box, what they lacked earlier.
      Tottenham 2-0 Chelsea
      89. Porro comes on for Richarlison.
      He looks fuming because again he has failed to score.
      That is 16 league games now without a goal.
      Tottenham 2-0 Chelsea
      87. Spurs continue to look solid as they have done all afternoon.
      They have not created too much today but ever since Skipp’s long range effort went in they looked confident and the better team.
      Emerson has been great, as has Kane and Romero.
      Credit: Reuters
      Tottenham 2-0 Chelsea
      85. Boehly looks devastated in the stands.
      Mudryk delivers a really good cross but there’s nobody in blue in the box attacking it.
      It’s really disappointing from a toothless Chelsea side. Pressure grows on Potter.
      Tottenham 2-0 Chelsea
      83. Mudryk and Aubameyang come on.
      Sterling and Felix go off yet it feels too little too late now.
      Chelsea fans head out the away end, they have seen enough.
      GOAL: Tottenham 2-0 Chelsea
      82. Spurs score from a corner and it’s that man Harry Kane.
      Son whips it in, Dier climbs highest and flicks it to the back post.
      Kane, typically, finds space at the back post and taps home from close range.
      Game, set and match for a lacklustre Chelsea.
      Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea
      80. Kicking off again.
      A bit of a coming together between Romero and Chilwell, players in white and blue fly in.
      In the end, it’s something of nothing.
      Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea
      79. Kulusevski goes off and Son comes on.
      The pace is needed to help Tottenham get out and still give Chelsea something to worry about defensively.
      Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea
      78. Nice football from Chelsea, they combine well down the flank as Sterling releases Havertz.
      The German wins a corner as pressure grows.
      Again, it’s dealt with by Spurs but Chelsea are sustaining pressure and remain in their attacking half.
      Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea
      76. Chelsea keep the ball slowly before picking up the pace of the passes.
      Again, they search for the poke through to Havertz and he again doesn’t get there.
      Frustration is showing now but Spurs are dropping, eleven men behind the ball.
      Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea
      74. A bad touch by Romero sees Havertz pounce, the centre-back goes to ground as always in aggressive fashion.
      No foul is given and Mount rages.
      He is given a yellow for something said to the referee.
      Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea
      72. Referee Atwell has run off the pitch for seemingly technical problems.
      Somebody is fiddling with his wires and trying to work out what the issue is.
      We have a delay for now. The last 20 mins could go either way – Spurs may hold out and could get another.
      Yet, Chelsea have upped it and Spurs must be careful not to drop too deep and invite pressure.
      Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea
      70. A soft header goes into Forster’s arms.
      Chelsea are attacking more but they remain vulnerable to that deadly counter by the hosts.
      Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea
      68. Brave and brilliant from Forster.
      Clever flicks and tricks from Fernandez, Felix and then Mount.
      It’s slid through to Havertz but Spurs’ keeper is out quickly to pinch it from his toes.
      Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea
      66. Potter claps his side as they again come forward with speed.
      The passing is becoming more direct and less sideways but still not chance.
      Spurs look dangerous though on the counter with long balls over the top too.
      Kane crosses looking for an unmarked Davies, who can’t quite get there.
      An entertaining end is set up.
      Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea
      64. Nine away games without a win for Chelsea. And it could become ten.
      The truth is they have not come close yet to really worrying Spurs.
      Chelsea seem to be looking to press more but a wasteful ball by Fernandez sums up their frustration.
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      Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers LIVE RESULT: Lively fight goes the DISTANCE at the O2 – latest

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER is facing Geordie Shore star Aaron Chalmers RIGHT NOW!Though the undercard was delayed for half an hour at a virtually empty O2 Arena.
      Mayweather was last in action at the end of 2022 when he stopped KSI’s brother Deji in the sixth round of their fight.
      Chalmers is 5-2 in MMA and last year launched his boxing career.
      But a clash against one of the greatest fighters of all time in Mayweather represents an entirely different task.

      Start time: Undercard on NOW
      Main event set for 10.30pm UK/ 5.30pm ET
      TV channel: Zeus Network PPV

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      Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers (Round 8)
      Mayweather holds back, looks to invite Chalmers to have a go at him.
      You can see he is just toying with the Geordie Shore star.
      Floyd is still dancing around the ring, landing punches at will.
      As the fight ends, Mayweather has barely broke a sweat.
      Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers (Round 7)
      Chalmers starts to let his hands go a bit more.
      Even when he lands, Mayweather is blocking them with his gloves and arms.
      Floyd keeps on landing that jab, wearing him down.
      Aaron Chalmers comes forward and Floyd lands a headshot that rocks his opponent.
      Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers (Round 6)
      Mayweather toys with Chalmers some more.
      Talking to him the whole time ‘hit my when you want to’ Floyd taunts him.
      Mayweather is just throwing jabs in this one.
      He goes to throw a big punch but sees Chalmers turn away slightly with his guard down and Floyd stops his punch mid-air.
      Think he felt he may hurt him with that one.
      Seems they have decided to have more than the six rounds also.
      Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers (Round 5)
      Chalmers tries coming forward again.
      His jabbing and throwing some big shots toward the head but Floyd is still able to swerve them.
      It is like Aaron Chalmers is boxing a ghost at times, just cannot land anything.
      He looks a bit haunted when Floyd lands one.
      Mayweather does some sort of Michael Jackson spin in the middle of the round.
      Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers (Round 4)
      Mayweather keeps on forcing jabs through to Chalmers face.
      He only seems to fly into combos when he gets annoyed with his opponent trying to catch him.
      Aaron Chalmers throws some big punches but Floyd just dodges them.
      Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers (Round 3)
      Mayweather is just getting jabs through Chalmers guard to his face constantly.
      Just picking when he connects.
      Chalmers backs off as soon as Floyd comes forward.
      He has got to be feeling those punches now.
      Mayweather seems to be gesturing for him to put his guard up.
      Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers (Round 2)
      Mayweather is wearing Union Jack shorts and boots tonight.
      Floyd is coming in with some leading attacks and punches.
      Chalmers stands there, guard down, Mayweather jabs him like the game ‘Mike Tyson punchout’.
      Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers (Round 1)
      Neither boxer throw a punch for the first round and just keep on touching gloves.
      Then Mayweather throws a left and welcomes Chalmers to the first of these 6 x 2 minute rounds.
      Money-man lands a couple more jabs and Chalmers wears them.
      You can see Floyd’s timing of shots is still there.
      Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers
      We are now having the national anthems of both boxers.
      Mayweather’s entrance involved rappers not quite in sync with the backing music and some even forgetting the words.
      You cannot write this.
      We are ready for the main event…..
      Floyd Mayweather vs Aaron Chalmers.
      This is what everyone has come to see.
      The money-man himself.
      Natalie Nunn vs Tommie Lee (Round 2)
      Thirty seconds into this round and there are ponytails flying everywhere and Nunn lands some headshots.
      The referee calls it, we did not hold too much for this one when Tommie Lee hit the canvas walking out from her corner with no punches thrown.
      Not one for the boxing hall of fame this one.
      Natalie Nunn vs Tommie Lee (Round 1)
      Well, there is no love lost here.
      Haymakers galore.
      Natalie Nunn lands plenty of punches with Tommie Lee looking like she is not sure where she is.
      One way traffic in this round.
      Next bout ready……
      This one should be an interesting one, no exhibition, just two people who don’t like each other.
      Natalie Nunn vs Tommie Lee
      Could be an interesting one.
      3 x 2 minute rounds in this one.
      Ulysses Diaz vs Khalas Karim (Round 4)
      Diaz comes out this round and looks to come at his opponent.
      Karim’s style is to wait for the attack and catch him with counter combinations.
      He manages to land some big hits on Diaz.
      Credit to both fighters they have taken some big punches.
      Ulysses Diaz vs Khalas Karim (Round 3)
      Both boxers are getting each other in headlocks more in this round.
      Diaz lands one big punch and Karim comes back with a combination.
      You can see they are both feeling the strain of the three rounds as they take big gulps of air.
      Ulysses Diaz with best punch in that round as he catches him with a big uppercut to the chin.
      Ulysses Diaz vs Khalas Karim (Round 2)
      Both fighters are trying to land big uppercuts.
      Karim seems to be landing more of his punches.
      Diaz’s face is looking like it is taking the strain of those landed punches.
      Ulysses Diaz vs Khalas Karim (Round 1)
      Once both of these fighters get close they are trying to unload.
      Both throwing big punches, most of which aren’t landing.
      Diaz seems to be feeling that round more as he takes big intakes of air.
      Next bout at the O2 arena…..
      4 x 2 minute rounds for the next one.
      Ulysses Diaz vs Khalas Karim
      Not much known about these two apart from Diaz coming in with what seems like a balaclava on.
      J’Hon Ingram vs Declan Kenna (Round 3)
      Ingram spends the round just toying with his opponent.
      He lands combinations of body shots and they are draining Declan Kenna.
      One way traffic from 22-year-old J’Hon Ingram.
      J’Hon Ingram vs Declan Kenna (Round 2)
      Ingram has the more confidence between the two.
      Kenna seems to just be sending out token jabs that are nowhere near landing.
      Whereas Ingram walks towards him, landing body shots and jabs.
      J’Hon Ingram vs Declan Kenna (Round 1)
      Kenna starts showboating from the off.
      Ingram looks the more accomplished boxer.
      There seems to be more talking between the boxers than punches thrown in that first round.
      Now for the next attraction…..
      Another bout with 3 x 2 minute rounds.
      In the interviews backstage, Declan promised a knockout here.
      J’Hon Ingram vs Declan Kenna
      Antonio Zepeda vs Christopher Lovejoy (Round 3)
      Zepeda lands a punch in the rib section.
      Lovejoy goes down onto one knee after being caught with jab previously.
      This one is over, Lovejoy cannot continue, a jab to the ribs ending it.
      Antonio Zepeda vs Christopher Lovejoy (Round 2)
      Lovejoy is retired now and has the physique of someone who no longer does much cardio training.
      As he comes forward to have a go at Zepeda it is mainly his momentum that carries both fighters in a clinch on the ropes.
      Not too much to write home about in this one so far.
      Antonio Zepeda vs Christopher Lovejoy (Round 1)
      This one starts like more of an exhibition bout.
      Token punches thrown by both fighters.
      Zepeda tries to come forward and throw some big punches.
      Not quite up to the two previous bouts we have seen so far tonight.
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      Palace 0 Liverpool 0: Lifeless Reds flop to dire draw in blow to top four hopes as Klopp’s miserable week gets worse

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      THERE is clearly something wrong if you cannot even beat Palace.Jurgen Klopp’s side, still battered and bruised after their Champions League battering by Real Madrid, delivered further proof of the major problems within this team – and why Liverpool will surely struggle to finish in a top four spot.
      Cody Gakpo had the best chance to grab a winnerCredit: Reuters
      Jurgen Klopp’s week went from bad to worseCredit: Reuters
      Jean-Philippe Mateta is one of several Crystal Palace players whose confidence looks shotCredit: PA
      Against Palace, who had not won in any of their seven Premier League matches in 2023, the Reds created a few chances but did not deserve to win.
      Because here in south London was an unbelievably-bad Premier League match between two teams who look shot to pieces.
      Without looking at the table, this meeting of seventh versus 12th could easily have passed for a relegation scrap.
      Klopp enjoyed encouraging wins over Everton and Newcastle but the 5-2 thrashing by Real Madrid was a more accurate reflection of where this team is at.
      Liverpool must surely beat Wolves in their game in hand at Anfield on Wednesday. Equally, if they play like this at home to Manchester United next Sunday, things could get a bit messy.
      Klopp made four changes from the Real match – with Darwin Nunez and Joe Gomez both injured – but it did not really make much difference.
      This Liverpool team still looks unrecognisable from the one which came within a week and two games of winning four trophies last season.
      So many of the players have suffered a huge dip in form and this was a difficult watch although Patrick Vieira’s team did show plenty of commitment.
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      The Reds had a bit more about them when Harvey Elliott replaced Naby Keita for the second half but it was still nowhere near good enough.
      Alisson was guilty of a howler at Anfield on Tuesday and every time the ball was passed to his feet, he treated it like a bomb.
      Admittedly, Klopp has not been helped by injuries though Diogo Jota was welcomed back for a first start since October 16.
      Liverpool have certainly missed the 2021-22 version of Jota who scored 21 times. Although even before his autumn calf injury, the Portuguese international had failed to score in any of his 11 games and he missed a couple of chances here.
      Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta is another forward having a tough season, putting it mildly.
      He wasted two great first half chances and considering he had only scored once in 22 games previously, it is no surprise that his confidence also looks to be in ruins.
      Mateta could have got Selhurst Park firing early on when he should have done much better than force a save from Alisson.
      Liverpool were punished for some silly defensive mistakes against Real Madrid and they got away with another one which came after Joel Matip and Trent Alexander-Arnold made a mess of passing it around the back.
      Had that chance fell to Vinicius Jnr, we all know what the outcome would have been.
      Liverpool took 18 minutes to manage a shot on goal and when it came, Jota got some power on the effort but it was straight at Vicente Guaita.
      Jota had an even better chance but one yard out, headed Matip’s clever cross onto the outside of the post.
      What summed up Liverpool’s first half was when Alexander-Arnold’s goal-bound free-kick was deflected wide for a goal-kick by Jordan Henderson.
      Marc Guehi wasted a good chance but missed with a header but the main culprit of the first half for Palace was Mateta who lifted a shot against the bar.
      This came after Jeffrey Schlupp overpowered Alexander-Arnold who once again struggled and there is going to be a point, surely, when Klopp takes him out of the firing line.
      It will be interesting if Gareth Southgate includes the defender in his England squad for the Euro2024 qualifiers against Germany and Ukraine next month.
      Mo Salah fired a first-time shot against the bar at the start of the second half so if you include Jota’s earlier effort, Liverpool have now hit the woodwork 14 times – the same as Newcastle.
      Alexander-Arnold’s cross-shot saved was by Guaita but apart from that, Liverpool created nothing until the final 10 minutes when Cody Gakpo pushed a shot wide when he was clean through.
      For Palace, this was not the worst result in the world even though they are really struggling in the final third.
      Equally, it is now eight League games without a win for Vieira. They have still only managed five points in 2023 and their last win was away to Bournemouth on December 31.
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      A few more games without a win and he will be under major pressure.
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      Leicester 0 Arsenal 1 LIVE RESULT: Martinelli fires table-toppers FIVE points clear at top of Premier League – latest

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      ARSENAL have gone five points clear at the top of the Premier League after beating Leicester 1-0.Gabriel Martinelli scored the only goal of the game with a clever finish early into the second half.
      The Gunners thought they were ahead in the first half but Leandro Trossard’s goal was chalked out after Ben White appeared to hold goalkeeper Danny Ward’s arm.
      And the Gunners made a touching gesture to give Oleksandr Zinchenko captaincy a year on from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

      Result: Leicester 0-1 Arsenal
      Leicester XI: Ward; Castagne, Souttar, Faes, Kristiansen; Dewsbury-Hall, Ndidil; Tete, Praet, Barnes; Iheanacho
      Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Jorginho, Xhaka; Saka, Trossard, Martinelli

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      Back to the promised land
      Aside from their title challenge, Arsenal now find themselves 16 points clear of Newcastle in fifth spot.
      This means that Champions League football is becoming a realistic outcome for The Gunners.
      For big sides, it is integral that you are competing in Europe’s elite competition and it makes a big difference in the calibre of players you can attract in the summer.
      Gunners in prime position at top
      After two big wins on the road, Arsenal fans will fancy their chances of extending their run in the upcoming fixtures.
      They welcome Everton and Bournemouth to The Emirates before tackling two London derbies away from home.
      Arteta’s side will head to Fulham and Crystal Palace and the hierarchy will fancy that four wins are possible from these games.
      Come Ukraine or shine
      Oleksandr Zinchenko has been a great signing for Mikel Arteta’s side in the summer.
      His commitment and willing to get forward to offer options as they attack, offers a different dimension to their game.
      There is no doubt that he could quite easily slot into a more attacking position for The Gunners.

      Rodgers looking over his shoulder
      With his side failing to create any chances today, the Leicester manager will be concerned.
      Leeds and West Ham both win today, shortening the gap between them and the likes of The Foxes.
      However, defeats for Everton and Southampton still leave a four-point gap between Leicester and the relegation zone.
      FT: Leicester 0-1 Arsenal
      A huge victory for table-topping Arsenal.
      As the stats show, over the course of the game The Gunners did enough to edge this game.
      Leicester failed to make Aaron Ramsdale make a single save and there will be worries for their safety.

      FT: Leicester 0-1 Arsenal
      The referee brings the game to an end to the huge cheers from the away end.
      Over to you Man City is the message from Arteta’s side.
      Arsenal are five points clear at the top of the table.
      Leicester 0-1 Arsenal
      90+4. Partey gets down the right and looks to cross but Souttar heads it behind for a corner.
      It gives the visitors the chance to see this game out as Saka comes over to take it.
      This will be a hard-fought three points for The Gunners.
      Leicester 0-1 Arsenal
      90+2. Partey is robbed in the middle of the park.
      Dewsbury-Hall does well down the left to beat his man but the cross is lacking.
      The home fans are getting behind their team now.
      Credit: Reuters
      Leicester 0-1 Arsenal
      90. The Belgian midfielder comes back on to give it a go.
      Arsenal are happy to just clear their lines at the moment.
      They could do with a goal to kill this game off.
      The fourth official lifts his board to show five additional minutes.
      Leicester 0-1 Arsenal
      88. Leicester could have to finish the game with ten players.
      Tielemans looks like he is unable to continue.
      This could help the visitors in seeing out the game.
      Leicester 0-1 Arsenal
      86. Tielemans and Xhaka are both down after a coming together.
      The Leicester man seemed to land awkwardly, walking gingerly on his ankle.
      Brendan Rodgers’ side have used all five subs now so he will be hoping he can continue.
      Leicester 0-1 Arsenal
      84. Jorginho’s role of best supporting actor looks set to continue as he makes another miracle recovery.
      As a result, Odegaard comes off for Partey.
      Mikel Arteta is looking to hold on to what they have now.
      Credit: Reuters
      Leicester 0-1 Arsenal
      82. Not sure about man of the match but Jorginho could be up for an Oscar nomination after this game.
      He is rolling around holding his head like Vardy tackled him with a baseball bat.
      Arteta looks set to bring Partey on, with Jorginho down once again, he could make way for him.
      Leicester 0-1 Arsenal
      80. Arteta is looking his usual animated self on the touchline.
      He spends very little time in that technical area nowadays.
      Maybe the league need to tie him to a bungee cord tethered to the dugout.
      Leicester 0-1 Arsenal
      78. Soumare and Daka come on for Praet and Ndidi.
      Brendan Rodgers switching to two strikers as they chase an equaliser.
      This will test the Arsenal back line more.
      Leicester 0-1 Arsenal
      76. These Arsenal players go down very easily.
      Any slight contact and it is like the beach scene from Saving Private Ryan.
      Fortunately for the visitors, the referee is buying it all of the time.
      Credit: Reuters
      Leicester 0-1 Arsenal
      74. Nketiah does well to control the ball but he loses it as he tries to run at the Leicester defence.
      The hosts counter but Praet’s cross is poor.
      He needs to realise they have Jamie Vardy up front and not Harry Potter.
      Leicester 0-1 Arsenal
      72. The visitors will be keen to get another goal to put a bit of daylight between the two sides.
      Otherwise it could make for a nervy end to the game.
      Leicester need to give Vardy more to work with.
      Dewsbury-Hall shoots from distance, not far away from Ramsdale’s post.
      Leicester 0-1 Arsenal
      70. Gabriel gathers the corner deep in the box, looking to cross it back into the danger area.
      The defender does enough as the ball goes out for a goal kick.
      Eddie Nketiah comes on for Leandro Trossard.
      Leicester 0-1 Arsenal
      68. Martinelli looks a different player in this half.
      Whatever Mikel Arteta said has worked a treat.
      Ndidi is fouled by Trossard, giving the home side a breather.
      Leicester 0-1 Arsenal
      66. Vardy is already giving Leicester more of an outlet up top.
      Dewsbury-Hall clips a cross into the near post and the striker almost gets on the end of it.
      Tielemans looks keen to make an impression today.
      Credit: Getty
      Leicester 0-1 Arsenal
      64. Vardy must hate that docu-soap about his wife.
      Opposing fans are rinsing him whenever he comes onto the pitch.
      Ironically, setting foot on the grass begins chants from the away end voicing the same topic.
      Leicester 0-1 Arsenal
      62. The home side are struggling to get out of their own defensive third.
      It looks like Tielemans and Vardy are about to join us.
      Jamie Vardy has a phenomenal scoring record against Arsenal.
      Iheanacho and Tete are replaced.
      Leicester 0-1 Arsenal
      60. Arsenal are looking more dangerous in the Leicester final third in this half already.
      This time it is Zinchenko who draws a full-stretch save from Ward.
      Trossard is fouled on the edge of the box.
      Leicester 0-1 Arsenal
      58. The VAR room agrees with the on-field decision.
      Barnes is seeing more of the ball in this second half.
      If Leicester can do anything to get back into this game, Barnes could be key for Rodgers’ side.
      Credit: Reuters
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      Leicester 0 Arsenal 1 LIVE: Martinelli fires table-toppers ahead but suffers injury in process

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      ARSENAL are leading Leicester in their crunch Premier League clash thanks to Gabriel Martinelli’s strike.The Gunners thought they were ahead in the first half but Leandro Trossard’s goal was chalked out after Ben White appeared to hold goalkeeper Danny Ward’s arm.
      And the Gunners made a touching gesture to give Oleksandr Zinchenko captaincy a year on from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

      Kick-off time: 3pm GMT
      TV channel: Not televised in the UK
      Leicester XI: Ward; Castagne, Souttar, Faes, Kristiansen; Dewsbury-Hall, Ndidil; Tete, Praet, Barnes; Iheanacho
      Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Jorginho, Xhaka; Saka, Trossard, Martinelli

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      Leicester 0-1 Arsenal
      48. The replay shows there was no intent by the Leicester man.
      The Arsenal winger is back on his feet after some treatment.
      Players nowadays make it look a career-ending injury with their reactions.
      The boy who cried wolf springs to mind.
      Credit: Reuters
      Leicester 0-1 Arsenal
      46. Martinelli makes a great run down the left, beats his man and gets into the box.
      As Ward comes to meet him, he slots its passed the keeper into the far corner.
      He has stayed down and seems in some pain as Ndidi seems to stand on his knee after the goal.
      Goal – Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)
      Kick-off: Leicester 0-0 Arsenal
      We are back underway at the King Power.
      Neither side have made any changes at half-time.
      It is Leicester who get the second half started.
      HT: Leicester 0-0 Arsenal
      Martin Odegaard is struggling to effect the game as he would like so far.
      It is that killer pass that is just lacking.
      Mikel Arteta needs his players to offer the Norwegian more options when he is on the ball.

      HT: Leicester 0-0 Arsenal
      Brendan Rodgers will want to see more from his team.
      Despite Iheanacho finding the back of the net, the striker was well offside.
      Arsenal have dominated, but have rarely troubled Danny Ward in the Leicester goal.

      HT: Leicester 0-0 Arsenal
      The referee brings the half to a close.
      We are all level at the King Power Stadium.
      Much to the annoyance of Leandro Trossard.
      Leicester 0-0 Arsenal
      45+2. Odegaard’s free kick runs straight through harmlessly.
      That pretty much sums up the first half for the visitors.
      They need to try and get Saka into the game more.
      Credit: Reuters
      Leicester 0-0 Arsenal
      45. You do wonder at times whether Arsenal would be better off playing Zinchenko in the left side of the front three.
      He looks very accomplished coming forward.
      The Gunners have a free kick with a chance to get the ball into the Leicester box.
      We are going to have two minutes added.
      Leicester 0-0 Arsenal
      43. Mikel Arteta will not be pleased with his side’s output.
      While they have dominated possession the end product has been distinctly lacking.
      Martinelli is having a shocking first half.
      Leicester 0-0 Arsenal
      41. Odegaard almost gets onto the ball in the box.
      Faes notices the danger and heads the ball behind for a corner.
      Trossard’s corner finds Martinelli but he gets it all wrong.
      Leicester 0-0 Arsenal – Martinelli yellow card
      39. We have yet to have our first shot on target of the game.
      Trossard may disagree with that stat but sadly for him White’s antics cost him.
      Martinelli is shown a yellow card for a clumsy challenge on Tete.
      Credit: PA
      Leicester 0-0 Arsenal
      37. Martinelli goes one way before faking a cross and turning the other way.
      It gets ridiculous as he does this five times with no end product.
      He needs to get the ball into the box quicker.
      Leicester 0-0 Arsenal
      35. Saka is spending more time on the deck in Arsenal games of late.
      The winger is being targeted with some rough challenges due to his form this season.
      Arteta needs to look to toughen up his winger as referees are noting that he sometimes go to ground all too easily.
      Leicester 0-0 Arsenal
      33. Arsenal are trying to turn the screw here.
      Saka goes down under the challenge of Souttar demanding a penalty.
      It would have been a soft-penalty to award that one.
      Leicester 0-0 Arsenal
      31. That was a good decision on reflection.
      It seemed there was nothing wrong to the naked eye at real-time but as the replay shows, White was impeding Ward.
      Iheanacho runs through and slots it passed Ramsdale but the offside flag immediately goes up.
      Leicester 0-0 Arsenal
      29. The referee is asked to go to the monitor by VAR.
      It is a good spot on this occasion.
      The replay shows that White is holding the arm of Ward in the build up and the goal is disallowed.
      Credit: Getty
      Goal disallowed
      VAR checking the build up play
      Leicester 0-1 Arsenal
      27. Ward struggles to deal with the in-swinging corner.
      The ball comes out to Trossard who takes one touch to get the ball out of his feet in front of him.
      He bends it into the top corner from the edge of the box.
      Goal – Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)
      Leicester 0-0 Arsenal
      25. Zinchenko is offering good support for Martinelli.
      The full back often seems more of a midfielder than defender.
      Arsenal are just missing that final pass at the moment.
      Leicester 0-0 Arsenal
      23. The visitors are struggling to unlock the Leicester defence.
      Trying to thread balls through constantly.
      So far, Brendan Rodgers’ side are reading the passes well.
      Leicester 0-0 Arsenal
      21. Martinelli is penalised for a foul in the box.
      Leicester got themselves into a pickle in defence and were struggling to clear the bouncing ball.
      Arteta will want to see his side work Danny Ward more.
      Credit: Getty
      Leicester 0-0 Arsenal
      19. Arsenal have definitely started the better of the two sides.
      Martinelli crosses looking for Saka but Kristiansen heads it behind.
      The Gunners need to make these set pieces count.
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