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ASTON VILLA face Brentford in their first match since Steven Gerrard was sacked as manager on Thursday night. Villa were soundly beaten 3-0 by Fulham in the week and Gerrard’s sacking came just an hour later. Brentford on the other hand, drew 0-0 with Chelsea at home.

Start time: 2pm BST
TV/Live stream: Not televised
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WEST HAM host Bournemouth in a big Premier League clash on Sunday at the London Stadium. The Hammers are coming off a 1-0 loss to Liverpool while Bournemouth were also beaten 1-0 by Southampton, ending their six-game unbeaten run.

Start time: 2pm BST
TV/Live stream: Sky Sports Premier League
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EVERTON face Crystal Palace in their next Premier League clash at Goodison Park. The Toffees are coming off a 1-0 loss to Newcastle while Crystal Palace are riding high off the back of a 2-1 win over Wolves at home.

Start time: 3pm BST
TV/Live stream: Not televised
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MANCHESTER CITY host Brighton at the Etihad as Pep Guardiola’s side look to bounce back from their defeat to Liverpool last week. Brighton, however, are winless in four games in the league, and Erling Haaland will be licking his lips at the thought of wreaking havoc on the Seagulls’ defence.

Start time: 3pm
TV/Live stream: Not televised
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LIVERPOOL take on Nottingham Forest at the City Ground in what should be a fiery lunchtime kick-off. The Reds look to be somewhat back on track in the Premier League, beating Man City and West Ham in consecutive games, but Forest are still winless in over two months.

Start time: 12.30pm
TV/Live stream: BT Sport
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MANCHESTER UNITED came out 2-0 victors over Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on Wednesday.Despite a dominant first-half, the Red Devils failed to take their chances as Hugo Lloris denied Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes with a couple of brilliant saves.
United’s opener came just minutes after the break as Fred’s deflected strike left Lloris rooted as Old Trafford erupted before Fernandes added a second with a fantastic curling striker.
The Portugal international thought he had a second, sitting Lloris down before finishing but the flag was up for offside.
Fernandes’ international teammate and unused substitute Cristiano Ronaldo then stormed down the tunnel before the full-time whistle was blown.

RESULT: Man Utd 2-0 Spurs
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Man United XI: De Gea, Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Shaw, Casemiro, Fred, Antony, Fernandes, Sancho, Rashford
Spurs XI: Lloris, Doherty, Romero, Dier, Davies, Perisic, Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Bissouma, Son, Kane

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United enjoying the rewards
Erik ten Hag has spoken about how pleased he was with so many areas of his side’s play this evening.
When asked whether he knew Ronaldo left the game early, the Dutch manager tried to play it down and said ‘tonight we celebrate the win, tomorrow I will deal with this.’
United have the tough challenge of a trip to Stamford Bridge on the weekend, it remains to be seen if CR7 will be in the matchday squad.
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Questions to be asked of Tottenham
Such is the competition for places in the Premier League that you have to win games against your rivals if you harbour any hopes of finishing in the ‘top four’.
Tottenham have come up against both Arsenal and Man Utd so far this season and lost both games comfortably.
Having won 7 games so far this season against clubs considered ‘lesser clubs’, Antonio Conte needs his team to be able to hurt the bigger teams also.
Tonight has been a further reality-check for Tottenham fans.
Bruno lights up Old Trafford
Bruno Fernandes put in a man of the match performance tonight against Tottenham and was integral from start to finish.
Bursting through the middle of park from the first whistle, ten Hag obviously identified that this would be a tactic in order to open up Tottenham.
The Portuguese midfielder put in a shift that we have not seen from him this season so far.
Topping off the display with an exquisite finish to seal the win.
That’s enough I’m Ron
Cristiano Ronaldo made a big statement this evening as he stormed off down the tunnel with four minutes or so of the game left.
After boss ten Hag made three substitutions, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner seemed annoyed to not be involved in the game at all.
We may have just seen the break-up between club and player which brings a sad end to the player’s Man Utd career.
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FT: Man Utd 2-0 Tottenham
The referee brings the game to a close.
A comfortable win for the Red Devils with goals from Fred and man of the match Bruno Fernandes.
Tottenham were well beaten this evening.
Cristiano Ronaldo did not stick around for the end of the game.
Man Utd 2-0 Tottenham
90+4. Conte will be bitterly disappointed with his side’s display.
7 of their 8 wins this season have come against sides in the bottom half of the table.
That needs to change is they have any hopes of a ‘top four’ finish.
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Man Utd 2-0 Tottenham
90+2. This has been a well-deserved win for United.
They have dominated Tottenham who have offered very little in the way of defiance.
With Chelsea drawing this evening, this has been a good night for Man Utd and their fans.
Man Utd 2-0 Tottenham
90. Bentancur comes off for Skipp.
Perisic comes off for Spence.
‘Go and win it for us lads’ I lipread Conte saying to them.
Good luck with that.
We are going to have four minutes added on.
Ronaldo is seen heading off down the tunnel.
Man Utd 2-0 Tottenham
88. Sancho is replaced by Elanga.
Casemiro comes off for Eriksen.
ten Hag looking to make sure his side sees this out now.
An emotional appearance for Christian Eriksen as he faces his former employers since his departure from Brentford.
Man Utd 2-0 Tottenham
86. Tottenham have offered so little in this half.
You would not have thought that they would put in a performance worse than their first half display.
Conte will need to get back to the drawing board with his side.
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Man Utd 2-0 Tottenham
84. Tottenham are trying to create something.
But their night is summed up by a passing game that seems unable to penetrate their opponents.
It has been a quiet day at the office for David de Gea.
Man Utd 2-0 Tottenham
82. The home fans boo as Rashford is left on the floor.
Sanchez with a heavy challenge on the forward.
Going straight through him seemingly to win the ball.
Man Utd 2-0 Tottenham
80. Spurs look set to bring on Lucas Moura, Ryan Sessegnon, Davison Sanchez.
A quadruple substitution from Antonio Conte.
Bruno Fernandes takes the ball around Hugo Lloris and knocks the ball into the empty net but the flag is up for offside.
Bissouma, Dier, and Doherty come off for Spurs.
Man Utd 2-0 Tottenham
78. Only one side has done enough to claim the three points today.
Antonio Conte’s team have been hugely disappointing.
Performances like this could cost them a place in next season’s Champions League.
Man Utd 2-0 Tottenham
76. Antony comes off for Scott McTominay.
United are looking to manage the game and control it now.
They have not given up on more goals just yet.
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Man Utd 2-0 Tottenham – Rashford chance
74. Fernandes is putting in a shift like we used to see so often in that first season in a United shirt.
Playing his game and not getting involved in spats and arguements.
When he is on his game, he is a special player.
Rashford cuts inside onto his right foot in the box and thunders his shot but Lloris somehow gets a hand to it, putting it out for a corner.
Man Utd 2-0 Tottenham
72. Such a cultured finish from the Portuguese midfielder.
That goal may have just won the game for United.
Tottenham need to get a goal straight away if they are to stand any chance of getting anything out of this game.
Man Utd 2-0 Tottenham
70. United come forward and Fred’s effort hits Dier and deflects into the path of Fernandes.
He side-foots his effort from the penalty spot straight into the top corner.
Great finish.
Spurs are sinking without a trace in Manchester.
Goal – Bruno Fernandes (Man Utd)
Man Utd 1-0 Tottenham
68. This would be a big three points for United today.
For Conte’s side, it would ask questions of their ability to get results against the other teams vying for the ‘top four’.
Tottenham are passing the ball around without really going forward at all.
Perisic wriggles free, gets to the byline and dinks in a cross but Varane clears.
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Man Utd 1-0 Tottenham
66. The crowd have gone a bit quiet now.
United are trying to press high whenever Tottenham have the ball.
The visitors are still trying to play through it.
Conte must be thinking of an attacking change.
Lucas Moura would offer more options in attack.
Man Utd 1-0 Tottenham
64. This is a big opportunity for United tonight.
With news that Chelsea have drawn 0-0 at Brentford, United have the chance to close the gap between them.
United are knocking on the door, probing the Spurs’ defence.
Man Utd 1-0 Tottenham
62. United are still on the front foot.
It is just that final pass that is lacking right now.
ten Hag’s side know they should lead by more.
Man Utd 1-0 Tottenham
60. Rashford has been more involved since the break.
He just needs that break in front of goal.
Lloris has been in top-form this evening.
The boy who cried wolf, I mean Bruno Fernandes, is on the floor receiving treatment.
Man Utd 1-0 Tottenham
58. United are trying to attack with pace and one-touch passing.
As a result it often breaks down with a misplaced pass.
They seem content in possession now they have their lead.
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THE SMILES said it all.Darwin Nunez, grinning from ear to ear as he ran to the corner to celebrate scoring his first goal at Anfield in a Liverpool shirt.
Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez celebrates his 22nd-minute matchwinnerCredit: EPA
Nunez rose to nod the only goal despite pressure from West Ham’s Thilo KehrerCredit: AFP
Alisson, trying desperately to mask a smirk while receiving back-slaps and high-fives having saved Jarrod Bowen’s VAR-given penalty on the stroke of half-time.
And Jurgen Klopp, showing off those big white pearly teeth, perhaps just happy to be stood in the dug-out after his sending off for screaming at officials against Manchester City.
While, in the end, this was a well-earned victory against a West Ham side they have now lost to just once in 50 home league outings, it feels far more significant.
Dropped points here after the emphatic confidence-booster of seeing off rivals City and Pep Guardiola would have seen the Reds go back to square one.
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Momentum has been hard to come by this campaign. Klopp will point to a variety of things to explain that. Injuries. Refereeing decisions. The bedding in of Nunez.
The first two have been out of his control. The loss of Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota until after the World Cup are bitter pills to swallow.
But in the latter, Klopp has a raw, hot-headed forward desperate to impress the Kop in any way he can. Right now, it is by alternating from utter brilliance to frustrating wastefulness.
The Uruguayan, a summer signing from Benfica in a deal that could rise to £85m, should have bagged himself one or two before finally finding the net in the 22nd minute – his third in four league starts.
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Yet had Bowen’s penalty not been met by Alisson, those shirked opportunities – which at times were comical in their execution – could have proved more costly in an awkward mid-week clash.
Crucially, they did not, and Liverpool now have the chance to put together one of their formidable runs of form that is desperately needed if they are to chop down Arsenal’s 11-point lead.
Hammers boss David Moyes has been on the wrong end of several VAR decisions already this campaign, so would at least have been pleased that particular rut ended on Merseyside.
For the most part, however, his side were found wanting, chasing shadows and struggling to seriously test a Liverpool back four that has been shipping goals for fun at times this season.
It is now 18 Prem games without victory at Anfield in Moyes’ career, but he was desperate to change that with an attacking 4-3-3 line-up from the off.
After deploying a dodgy-looking back five in their 1-1 draw away at Southampton on Sunday, the Scot switched to a four with Kurt Zouma returning from illness.
Flynn Downes earned his first ever Prem start with Lucas Paqueta out with a shoulder problem, and Gianluca Scamacca joined Bowen up top.
Allisson’s full-length penalty save denies Jarod Bowen a leveller for West HamCredit: Getty
Klopp also opted for a shake-up, most notably Trent Alexander-Arnold returning to the fold with England boss Gareth Southgate watching on in full World Cup mode.
It was another Three Lion in Declan Rice who, after scoring in the Prem for the first time in almost a year at the weekend, passed up an early shot from a poor Alisson ball at the back.
But it was not long before Nunez had Fabianski scrambling back to his line to tip over a beauty of a volley from range, latching on to a sprayed Thiago pick-out.
He was just getting his eye in, it seemed, as seven minutes later he got his head on to a Konstantinos Tsimikas cross that split centre backs Zouma and Thilo Kehrer, nestling into the bottom corner.
Then came the side of Nunez that leaves you wanting. A tame shot at Fabianski, a thumping volley onto the post and then a shinned slice. Quite the highlight reel.
They must have been running through his head as Joe Gomez wiped out Bowen in the box. Referee Stuart Atwell headed to the monitor before awarding the obvious after two minutes and 16 seconds of deliberating.
Jurgen Klopp salutes home fans after Liverpool ground out victoryCredit: PA
Boss David Moyes shows the frustration as West Ham are edged outCredit: Rex
Klopp, unsurprisingly, remained calm throughout on the sidelines. Virgil van Dijk meanwhile was caught scuffing up the penalty spot with his heel.
Not that it seriously impacted Bowen’s run-up, one which ended with Moyes slapping his hands to his wearied forehead.
Klopp began the second half with Saturday’s trip to Nottingham Forest and their recent injury record on his mind. Nunez and Thiago were subbed off just before the hour mark.
And with Andy Robertson and James Milner thrown on to see out the result, it almost came back to bite them late on but for an incredible Milner block to deny Tomas Soucek from a yard out.
Just like against City, Liverpool were made to work for the narrowest of three points.
But right now, the numbers are what matter most. It is now 29 league games at Anfield without defeat, a second clean sheet on the bounce and three points clawed back on the Gunners.
For now, the smiles are back.

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