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LUIS DIAZ scored twice just before the break as Liverpool pounced on TWO poor Casemiro mistakes to go 2-0 up at Manchester United.Trent Alexander-Arnold also had an early goal at Old Trafford ruled out after offside Mo Salah got the slightest of touches in the build-up.Kick off time: 4pm BSTTV channel: Sky Sports Main Event / Premier LeagueLive stream: NOW / Sky Sports appMan Utd team: Onana; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Dalot; Casemiro, Mainoo, Fernandes; Garnacho, Zirkzee, RashfordLiverpool team: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konaté, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Luis Díaz; Diogo JotaFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow our live blog below…MAN UTD 0-2 LIVERPOOL45: Oof! How about that. Toby Collyer, born in Worthing, comes on to replace Casemiro. He’s making his Premier League debut at 20-years-old. Very ruthless from Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag. No changes for Liverpool, obviously.Gary Neville on Sky Sports said: “That feels a big moment. I don’t know how that conversation has gone at half time when Ten Hag has hooked Casemiro in front of all his team-mates.”I don’t think he would have brought him off for the two mistakes. I think it was what happened after that and the reaction of the crowd.”I feel for him…”Copy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-2 LIVERPOOLHT: Manchester United undone in seven first-half minutes after some clinical finishing from Liverpool and a helping hand from Casemiro.The Merseyside outfit on their way to a perfect 100% record from their opening three fixtures, while United are starring down the barrel of a second-consecutive defeat.Luis Diaz celebratesCredit: GETTYBruno Fernandes complainsCredit: GETTYUnited look shell-shockedCredit: GETTYCopy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-2 LIVERPOOL46: I think you have to call that a “good foul” from Kobbie Mainoo, who chops Ryan Gravenberch for the second time in 60 seconds as he travelled forward with options. He’s booked.Copy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-2 LIVERPOOL45: Manchester United just need the half-time whistle now, but there’s going to be five minutes added on.Copy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-2 LIVERPOOL44: Two goals in seven minutes. Big task from here. Almost scared to transcribe what Roy Keane is going to say about Casemiro during the half-time break.Copy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-2 LIVERPOOL – DIAZ42: Goal! Double delight for Luis Diaz, who grabs his second of the afternoon and extends Liverpool’s advantage at Old Trafford.And… it’s another Casemiro error. The Brazilian midfielder gets shrugged off the ball too easily by Diaz, who plays a one-two with Mohamed Salah before guiding the ball beautifully past Andre Onana.Luis Diaz grabs his secondCredit: GETTYCopy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-1 LIVERPOOL40: Save! The ball falls kindly to the feet of defender Noussair Mazraoui, who strikes a low effort from the edge of the penalty area. Alisson makes the block, which wasn’t a given seeing as it travelled through the legs of Virgil van Dijk.Lisandro Martinez is booked for a ridiculously late challenge on Dominik Szoboszlai. Completely needless and now the centre-back will have to be careful.Copy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-1 LIVERPOOL38: That’s really knocked the stuffing out of the Manchester United supporters. They have been fairly happy with what they’ve been seeing but the mistake from Casemiro was calamitous.Gary Neville on Sky Sports: “Casemiro with a player of such experience the amount of times he gives the ball away in bad areas.”He has no pressure on him and it’s a first time pass he tries. Liverpool have made mistakes in these areas, but Mo Salah is class and the cross is delicious.”Copy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-1 LIVERPOOL – DIAZ35: Goal! Oh Casemiro… he gives the ball away under no pressure whatsoever in midfield and Manchester United are punished emphatically.Mohamed Salah is quickly released down the right channel and his lofted cross reaches the back post, where Luis Diaz and Dominik Szoboszlai are both unmarked with the Colombian getting the all-important head on it.Mohamed Salah has been directly involved in 16 goals against Manchester United in the Premier League (11 goals, five assists); the most of any player.Luis Diaz opens the scoringCredit: GETTYCopy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-0 LIVERPOOL34: Manchester United broke from that corner but Noussair Mazraoui’s shot dribbles wide. Tough to actually call a chance I’m afraid.Copy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-0 LIVERPOOL33: Good read by Matthijs de Ligt, who intercepts a lovely ball forward from Diogo Jota looking for Luis Diaz. Would almost certainly have been the opener.Liverpool win their first corner of the afternoon as Diogo Dalot clears it. Virgil Van Dijk plants himself on Andre Onana with the referee coming over to have a word. Trent Alexander-Arnold attempts a clever short routine but it’s quickly snuffed out.Copy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-0 LIVERPOOL30: Half-hour on the clock and it remains goalless at Old Trafford. It’s been fairly even but aside from Trent Alexander-Arnold’s disallowed goal — we’ve not really seen either goalkeeper threatened.In fact, United have an xG of 0.00 and Liverpool’s isn’t much better at 0.07…Copy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-0 LIVERPOOL27: Ryan Gravenberch has been pretty impressive in the middle of the park until this point. He’s just capitalised on an error from Casemiro but his final ball forward isn’t the best.Copy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-0 LIVERPOOL24: Erik ten Hag gives Matthijs de Ligt some tactical advice on the touchline, which he goes across and delivers to Lisandro Martinez. “Score, sharpish,” I imagine he said.Joshua Zirkzee collects the first yellow of the afternoon for pulling Mohamed Salah’s shirt. Bit silly given the Egyptian was in his own half!Credit: GETTYCopy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-0 LIVERPOOL21: Dangerous times for Manchester United. Ryan Gravenberch intercepts Lisandro Martinez’s poor forward pass and releases Diogo Jota. Martinez makes amends when tackling Mohamed Salah.Mainoo is receiving treatment after getting clattered during Gravenberch’s tackle. He’s alright.Copy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-0 LIVERPOOL18: Very end-to-end this. Like an FA Cup tie, which I’m sure Manchester United won’t mind given the madness of that fixture last season. Alejandro Garnacho flies down the right but he’s stuck in two minds and isn’t able to find Marcus Rashford in the middle.Copy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-0 LIVERPOOL15: The Red Devils win their second corner of the game courtesy of Marcus Rashford. Bruno Fernandes’ delivery again isn’t the best and Virgil Van Dijk clears.”Both sides playing some decent stuff, I hope they can keep this up,” says Gary Neville.I’m sure this won’t be a meme later…Credit: GETTYCopy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-0 LIVERPOOL13: So often Manchester United’s best player when I’m watching them, Diogo Dalot cruises past Trent Alexander-Arnold but then sees his cross headed out by Virgil van Dijk.Copy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-0 LIVERPOOL10: The crowd has gone up a few decibels since that disallowed goal. Liverpool have also taken it up a few notches with their speed of attack. United now pinned inside their own half.Everyone can regain their breath a bit with Alexis Mac Allister down after a challenge from Manchester United midfielder Casemiro. He’s fine to continue after a bit of treatment.Copy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-0 LIVERPOOL8: Shame for Trent Alexander-Arnold there, who kissed the camera in celebration.Trent Alexander-Arnold celebrates by kissing a TV CameraCredit: GETTYCopy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-0 LIVERPOOL – DISALLOWED GOAL6: Trent Alexander-Arnold thinks he’s given Liverpool the lead – but it’s chalked off for offside!Virgil Van Dijk played a lovely pass through to Ryan Gravenberch, who carried it forward unchallenged before releasing Luis Diaz. His cutback is deflected back to Trent by Mohamed Salah – but the Egyptian was in an offside position.No goalCredit: GETTYCopy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-0 LIVERPOOL5: Must do better! Bruno Fernandes embarks on a marauding run through the middle of the park but his pass to Joshua Zirkzee isn’t great.Virgil Van Dijk then intercepts another fairly weak pass from United’s captain in midfield before releasing Diogo Jota, who tamely fires wide.Copy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-0 LIVERPOOL3: Manchester United keeping the ball nicely in these very early stages. Pinging some nice one-touch passes about with Marcus Rashford have a crack at Trent Alexander-Arnold down United’s left. He’s cutback is blocked behind for a corner.Alexis Mac Allister clears Bruno Fernandes’ corner.Copy linkCopiedMAN UTD 0-0 LIVERPOOL1: And we’re underway at Old Trafford folks.”They can’t be any worse than last season,” were the final words from ex-Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane.Gary Neville added: “Erik Ten Hag can’t be in mid-table at Christmas. He can’t. There is some pressure. This is a game he can’t lose.”Nice and positive.Copy linkCopiedWelcomeManchester United’s new recruit Manuel Ugarte has just been paraded to rapturous applause at Old Trafford.The 23-year-old Uruguay international wasn’t signed in time to play today, but he should be ready to roll after the international break.Copy linkCopied More

NEWCASTLE take on Tottenham to kick-off a mouth-watering Super Sunday.Toon and Spurs go into the match at St James’ Park unbeaten, with both sides starting the new Premier League season with a win and a draw.Kick off time: 1.30pm BSTTV/Stream: Sky Sports Main Event/Sky Sports appFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow our live blog below… More

CHELSEA drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace in their Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge. The Blues went 1-0 up through Nicolas Jackson in the first half but struggled to double their lead thereafter. Eberechi Eze got Palace’s equaliser with a brilliant curler from outside the box. Kick off time: 1.30pm BSTTV/Stream: Not avaliable to watch in the UKChelsea team: Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Enzo, Palmer; Madueke, Jackson, NetoCrystal Palace team: Henderson; Clyne, Guéhi, Richards; Muñoz, Wharton, Hughes, Mitchell; Kamada, Eze, MatetaFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow our live blog below…Eagles lift heads into breakCrystal Palace fans will go into the international break feeling a lot more positive after today’s game.They picked up their first point of the campaign today at Stamford Bridge and showed some grit to come from behind.With the additions they made before the transfer window closes, you feel they will have too much quality to be dragged into a relegation scrap.Copy linkCopiedBlues continue to frustrate fansHaving spent more money than America does on its defence budget, it is truly baffling how this misfiring Chelsea team continues to falter.They have had a revolving door policy on managers until they find one that makes it work.By 2025, scientists believe, wherever you are in the UK you will never be more than ten feet away from an ex-Chelsea manager.At some stage, you have to look at the players and wonder whether this is a squad of individuals with no chemistry or cohesion whatsoever.Credit: ReutersCopy linkCopiedChelsea fail to contain threatWhen you play Crystal Palace, it does not take a master tactician to realise you need to snuff out the threat of Eberechi Eze.While he was quiet in the first half, everything The Eagles’ did well in the second half involved him.It was his stunning strike that beat the Chelsea keeper from outside the box to draw the sides level.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedFT: Chelsea 1-1 Crystal PalaceThis will seem a point gained for Crystal Palace.In a fixture they have not faired well in historically, they have come to Stamford Bridge and come from behind to grab a draw.They were the better team in the second half and will feel it could have been a game they also won.Copy linkCopiedFT: Chelsea 1-1 Crystal PalaceThe referee brings the game to an end.Mitchell had a late chance to grab a winner from a corner but his shot was blocked with the goal at his mercy.There are boos from the home fans as they show their displeasure for another lacklustre performance.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-1 Crystal Palace90+8. Cucurella gives the ball away and The Eagles come forward.Sarr has the ball out wide but as he looks to thread it into the box, it is deflected behind for a corner.This could be a last chance to grab a winner for the visitors.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-1 Crystal Palace90+6. Chelsea are piling on the pressure now.Crystal Palace are getting everyone behind the ball to try and protect the point they currently have.Munoz plays a ball in behind the Chelsea defence but Sanchez races out of his box to head the ball clear.The Blues come forward with Felix as he dances past challenges but then scuffs his shot into the hands of Henderson.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-1 Crystal Palace90+4. Another massive chance for the hosts.The ball is lifted over the defence and Jackson runs clear through on goal.Henderson makes himself big and blocks the effort to make a huge save in the context of this game.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-1 Crystal Palace90+2. Before the game today Jadon Sancho was presented to the home crowd.He has been unveiled more than ‘The Masked Singer’ now with the number of clubs he has gone out on loan to.Jackson tries to shoot from the edge of the box but Henderson watches his effort wide of the goal.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-1 Crystal Palace90. Munoz is shown a yellow card for preventing Palmer from taking a quick free kick.Time is running out for either team to find that elusive goal to take all three points.Nkunku receives the ball and runs into the box towards the byline.Richards does well to put pressure on him and his attempted cross come shot is well held by Henderson.We are going to have eight added minutes in West London.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedChelsea 1-1 Crystal Palace88. Both sets of defenders have put their bodies on the line to protect their goals today.All too often pot shots from distance have been blocked.Nkunku crosses in towards Felix but Clyne does well to clear.Schlupp comes on for Kamada.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-1 Crystal Palace84. Palace has a dangerous attack as they have an overload of numbers in the final third.Kamada takes the wrong option as he looks to drill a shot towards goal which is well blocked by Cucurella.Chelsea come steaming forward but another loose pass on the edge of Palace box sees the move breakdown.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-1 Crystal Palace82. We are at that stage of the game now where you feel the next goal wins it.That said, Bournemouth would disagree with that.The game has dipped a little now as both teams struggle to find their groove.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-1 Crystal Palace80. Guehi has gone down in the box as play stops.Jackson treaded on the back of his leg as the two challenged for the ball there.The Chelsea striker needs to be careful as he already gets a yellow card.Guehi was using some game management there to take the sting out of Chelsea’s search for a winner.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-1 Crystal Palace78. Palace counter attack and Munoz crosses into the box.Kamada meets it and somehow Sanchez gets it over the crossbar.It looked to like he was trying to catch a wet bar of soap there.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedChelsea 1-1 Crystal Palace76. Mudryk goes down out wide as he feels contact behind him.It gives Chelsea the chance to put a dangerous cross into the penalty area.As ever, Palmer puts in a great cross but as the ball drops into the six yard box, Colwill gets his effort all wrong.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-1 Crystal Palace74. Gusto is forced off and Mudryk replaces him.Fernandez is going to have to play the rest of the game at right back.An option for Glasner now would be to get Eze to run at the makeshift full back to see what joy they can get down that flank.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-1 Crystal Palace72. Crystal Palace must feel this game is there to be won now.They have dominated the second half and fully deserved their goal.Palmer is having to drop back into his own half to see some of the ball, such is the lack of supply he has seen.Gusto goes down again, this time clutching his hamstring.Some would say that is karma for his conning of the referee moments ago.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-1 Crystal Palace70. Gusto is back to his feet and able to continue.Poor refereeing stopping the game for that.Unless it is a head injury, he should have allowed play to continue until it went out of play.The way modern footballers make the slightest contact look like a career ending injury, it can just be used as a trick to take the pressure off the defending side.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-1 Crystal Palace68. Munoz gets down the right and looks to cut the ball back to Eze.Gusto puts in a challenge and stays down waving his arms around.The referee stops the game so he can receive treatment, which Palace are not happy about as they were on the front foot.Credit: APCopy linkCopiedChelsea 1-1 Crystal Palace66. Neto is replaced by Felix for The Blues.He works the ball to Madueke who curls a cross into the back post.It is all too easy for Henderson as he gathers the ball.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-1 Crystal Palace64. Jackson gets himself a silly booking.He all too often seems to lose his head when things aren’t going his side’s way.It may be time for Maresca to freshen this side up.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-1 Crystal Palace62. Palace force another corner as Eze tries to threat the ball through to Mateta.Wharton whips in the cross but it is headed clear.Chelsea seem unable to keep hold of the ball as they gift possession back to the visitors.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-1 Crystal Palace60. This will be a true test of the mental strength of Maresca’s Chelsea side now.They seemed to be coasting in this game but with such a slender advantage, you are only one lapse of judgement away from a sucker punch.He may be writing on his notepad ‘teach Caicedo how to tackle’.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-1 Crystal Palace58. It is a completely different atmosphere at Stamford Bridge now.The visitors are piling on the pressure and Chelsea look rattled.All you can hear in the ground is the noise from the away end as The Blues’ fans are all still in a stunned silence.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopied More

PREMIER LEAGUE champions Manchester City travel to London for a tough test against West Ham.Erling Haaland bagged his tenth hat-trick in a City shirt which fired Pep’s side to a 4-1 win against Ipswich last weekend.While West Ham got the better of London’s rival Crystal Palace courtesy of goals from Tomas Soucek and Jarrod Bowen.Kick-off time: 5.30pm BSTLive stream: NOW TVTV channel: Sky Sports Main Event / Premier LeagueBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSFollow ALL the action from the London Stadium with our live blog below… More

WOLVES will be desperate to bounce back from their Chelsea thrashing but midlands rivals Nottingham Forest will be out to stop them.Gary O’Neil’s side suffered a 6-2 defeat to Chelsea and Noni Madueke was the star of the show as he followed up his brutal dig at Wolves with a hat-trick.While Morgan Gibbs-White’s strike fired Forest to a 1-0 win over Southampton.BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSFollow ALL the action from the City Ground with our live blog below… More