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      Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 LIVE REACTION: Tyson Fury ready for £125m Usyk DECEMBER fight, AJ ‘let himself down’

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA says that he “let himself down” after his ring rant following the split-decision defeat by Oleksandr Usyk in their thrilling heavyweight rematch.An emotional AJ said said: “I’ll be the first to admit, I let myself down.
      “I acted out of pure passion and emotion and when not controlled it ain’t great.
      “I love this sport so, so much and I’ll be better from this point on. Respect.”
      While Usyk could now fight Tyson Fury in a sensational £125m super-fight back in Saudi Arabia in December, with the Gypsy King ready to return for the unification.
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      Saudi showdown
      Tyson Fury has vowed to become the undisputed world heavyweight champ in a record £125million Saudi Arabia superfight with Oleksandr Usyk in December.
      Fury declared on Instagram: “England has been relieved of its belts but there is a remedy.
      “If you want those belts back then send in the Gypsy barbarian.”
      And recalling his 2015 triumph over Usyk’s countryman Wladimir Klitschko, Fury added: “Send me in and I will relieve the Ukrainian dosser of his belts like I did the last Ukrainian dosser.
      “But it’s not going to be cheap, if you want the best you have to pay.
      “It’s going to be very expensive, so get your f***ing cheque book out and I will relieve the Ukrainian dosser of the belts.”
      Read more HERE.
      Stop Joshing
      Boxing judge Glenn Feldman was confronted after he controversially scored Anthony Joshua as a winner against Oleksandr Usyk.
      England’s Steve Gray wisely went 115-113 Usyk, 35, and Ukraine’s Victor Fesechko fairly called it 116-112 to his compatriot.
      But American Feldman stuck out having seen it 115-113 to Joshua, 32, drawing criticism.
      In a rare moment, online outlet ID Boxing managed to confront the experienced judge.
      Reporter Rob Tebbutt asked: “How did you score that fight for Anthony Joshua, Glenn?”
      Feldman responded: “Just the way I did.”
      Probed further, he then said: “I can’t, you’d have to talk to my supervisor.”
      Kell of a look
      Ebanie Bridges joked the outfit she wore to watch Anthony Joshua’s loss to Oleksandr Usyk was picked out by Kell Brook.
      Bantamweight world champion Bridges, 35, went to Boxpark Croydon with retired welterweight Brook, 36, for the huge heavyweight clash on Saturday night.
      On Sunday, Bridges then shared an image of herself with the ex-world champ and claimed he had selected her outfit for the evening.
      Speaking on social media, she said: “He picked this outfit… #ThanksKell.”
      Prior to AJ’s split decision defeat to Usyk, Bridges posted a picture of her and Brook.
      And she added a flirty caption which read: “Imagine the kids 👀 #JustSaying”.

      Tale of the tape
      Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk could finally be set to clash following the Ukrainian’s second win over Anthony Joshua last night.
      Usyk showed off his class yet again to win in Saudi Arabia on a split decision.
      Taking hold of the microphone following AJ’s bizarre outburst, Usyk declared the only boxer in the world he is willing to fight is Fury.
      The Gypsy King was keeping close tabs on last night’s brilliant action.
      And he responded by insisting he would happily knock out another Ukrainian, having already dethroned the legendary Wladimir Klitschko.
      But how do Fury and Usyk stack up against each other?

      ‘Fair play to him’
      Conor McGregor leapt to Anthony Joshua’s defence over his “great speech” following defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.
      Following a repeat result in their Saudi Arabia rematch, Joshua, 32, raised eyebrows as he produced a bizarre post-fight speech.
      Sky Sports pundit Carl Froch, 45, and even Joshua’s training partner Frazer Clarke, 31, slammed the incident.
      But UFC legend McGregor, 34, tweeted: “You are all going on ridiculous over this. That is a great speech right there.
      “Fair play to him he made it yet he is still in there keeping that cog going.
      “If they wanted the mic they could’ve tried get it back. Then he gives me a shout out. Great fight, thank you!”
      AJ did not mention McGregor at any point but hailed Usyk, 35, as the “champ champ” – a phrase the Irishman made famous.
      Joshua reflects on Usyk display
      Anthony Joshua has admitted he let himself down with his rant after losing to Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday night.
      Speaking on social media, he said: “I wish @usykaa continued success in your quest for greatness. You are a class act champ.
      “Yesterday I had to mentally take myself into a dark place to compete for the championship belts!
      “I had two fights, one with Usyk and one with my emotions and both got the better of me.
      He then went on to add: “I’ll be the first to admit, I let myself down.
      “I acted out of pure passion and emotion and when not controlled it ain’t great.
      “I love this sport so, so much and I’ll be better from this point on. Respect.”
      Ring it in
      Tyson Fury has trolled Anthony Joshua for “talking absolute rubbish” in the ring after losing to Oleksandr Usyk.
      AJ was beaten on points for the second time in the space of a year to Ukrainian great Usyk.
      But following a repeat result in their rematch in Saudi Arabia, Joshua raised eyebrows as he produced a bizarre post-fight speech.
      AJ spoke about his late start in boxing after avoiding jail, how he is heavier than legends of the past and Ukraine’s series of wars.
      Arch rival Fury, 34, took aim at Joshua, 32, by reposting a meme of himself on Instagram.
      The WBC champion is pictured on his way to the ring in his last fight, with the caption: “AJ running back to the ring to talk absolute rubbish.”

      Frazer Clarke apologise for AJ
      Anthony Joshua’s former team-mate Frazer Clarke apologised on his behalf for his lengthy rant in the wake of losing to Oleksandr Usyk.
      Speaking on Sky Sports, he said: “As a gym friend and a friend in general, for anyone that is offended by what happened, I think I can just apologise on his behalf for the outburst.
      “He might be mad at me for saying this and the whole team might be mad at me for saying this, but I feel like he was left out to dry by the team. I feel like someone should have saved him.
      “It’s words but in the true reflection of boxing, that was Oleksandr Usyk’s time to celebrate that victory and he didn’t get to do it straight away.
      “I just don’t think that was right but once again, Anthony is a great person, he does a lot for a lot of people, he’s done a lot for me, but I feel like he had a bit of a bad one there and it was out of character.
      “There were no excuses, that was Oleksandr Usyk’s time. To the people around him, where were you? Someone should have jumped in there.
      “Someone should have stopped him and saved him from himself. It was only words, but it was the wrong time.”
      Punch stats – a look at the details
      In terms of individual rounds, Usyk outlanded Joshua in nine of the 12.
      AJ managed to land more punches in the first two rounds – but his only victory after that came in the ninth when his onslaught fell short of securing a stoppage win.
      Usyk ended with a total punches landed of 170 compared with Joshua’s 124.
      But Joshua actually did have a marginally higher percentage of punches landed – 25 per cent to Usyk’s 24.

      Usyk on Tyson Fury’s claims
      Oleksandr Usyk has hit back after Tyson Fury claimed he could beat the Ukrainian and Anthony Joshua in the same night.
      Fury mocked his heavyweight rivals following Usyk’s rematch win on points against AJ in Saudi Arabia.
      Fury said: “After watching that, the both of them were s***e. It was one of the worst heavyweight title fights I have ever seen.
      “It was bulls***. Come on! I’d beat annihilate both of them on the same night. F***ing s***e.
      “Get your f***ing chequebook out because the Gypsy King is here to stay, forever.”
      Usyk, who wants to face Fury in an undisputed decider, had a blunt response.
      He quipped: “That’s what he’s dreaming every day. I’m gonna beat his ass.”
      Syk feeling for AJ
      Anthony Joshua was left visibly fuming after defeat to Oleksandr Usyk – despite Vasiliy Lomachenko’s best efforts to console him.
      Lomachenko watched ringside in Saudi Arabia as his close friend Usyk beat AJ for a second time.
      And the double Olympic and ex-unified champion then appeared to congratulate Joshua on his performance.
      But the beaten and distraught British star was having none of it.
      Joshua said: “F*** that s***, good boxing has to win. F*** that s***.”
      AJ was then seen irate in the corner as members of his team tried to calm him down.
      AJ won’t retire, says Hearn
      Hearn was quick to shut down any talk of retirement following Anthony Joshua’s defeat to Usyk, one of the finest boxers in the business.
      He said: “People talked in the build-up about him retiring.
      “When you lose a split decision to the pound-for-pound number one, why would you contemplate retirement?
      “It’s about passion. It’s about if you still want it. You could see how much he wanted it by his post-fight interview.”
      ‘Massive fight’ with Whyte or Wilder next for AJ, says Hearn
      AJ could return in a massive fight by December following defeat to Oleksandr Usyk again.
      The British superstar, for the second time in the space of a year, was beaten on points by the pound-for-pound No1.
      It leaves AJ out of the heavyweight title picture but still in line to face some of the biggest names in the division.
      Promoter Eddie Hearn told talkSPORT: “I’d like to see him back out. Maybe even in late December.
      “There’s massive fights for him. Dillian Whyte, Deontay Wilder.
      “There’s so many fights for him in the top [ten]. There’s even some Brits for him that are coming through in a couple of fights as well.”
      ‘A crack in the armour’, says AJ
      AJ added: “it comes at a cost, a big cost. It’ll never break me, but it takes real strength for it not to break me. And tonight, there’s a little crack in the armour when I took a loss.
      “And I think you just saw me just upset. And with the speech, I was just speaking about where I come from. I was on the roads, really.
      “And I made a transition to boxing that really changed my life and brought me closer to God and brought me closer to meeting so many people.
      “And I just kind of laid it all on the line with my speech. But let’s not forget the champ Oleksandr Usyk. He put on a phenomenal performance as well. So credit to him.
      “I can’t remember what I said in the ring because it was just so passionate. But I just want to say thank you to him for taking part in a great historical fight as well. It takes two to tango. I was just so upset.”
      More on AJ post-fight press conference
      Joshua said: “When you’re trying to do things from the heart and everyone is just not understanding. It was just from the heart. I was mad at myself. Not anyone else just myself.
      “So I thought, I’ve got to get out of here because I’m mad. Like anyone, when you’re angry, you might do stupid things.
      “I was mad and then I realised, ‘Oh s***, this is sport. Let me do the right thing and come back.’
      “I just spoke from my heart. It’s been so tough. You see AJ holding it together, yeah, and I’m a hustler so I try put things together. Try work hard and put things together and make sure my team’s good.
      AJ emotional in post-fight press conference
      Anthony Joshua broke down in tears in his post-match press conference as he discussed his meltdown following his loss to Oleksandr Usyk.
      Joshua suffered a second successive defeat to Usyk via split decision at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Saudi Arabia last night.
      After the result was announced, AJ threw the Ukrainian star’s belts out of the ring before appearing to storm off.
      The Brit then decided to return to the squared circle to hijack the mic and deliver a bizarre speech to the crowd.
      The 32-year-old got emotional in his press conference as he explained this was “from the heart” and came as a result of him being “mad” at himself.

      Joshua to return before end of year
      AJ has revealed he wants to return to the ring in November or December just hours after suffering a devastating second loss to Oleksandr Usyk.
      The Brit was more competitive in his rematch with Usyk for the heavyweight titles.
      Joshua has answered those questions by vowing to return before the end of 2022.
      Speaking after the loss, he said: “I will become three-time world heavyweight champion.”
      AJ added: “About who I fight. Come one and come all I will fight anybody.”
      AJ lucky to be held back from my team, says Usyk
      Anthony Joshua was lucky not to get beaten up by Oleksandr Usyk’s team as “most of them” are “horrible street fighters”, says the heavyweight champion.
      The 32-year-old Brit lost his cool after being defeated by Usyk for a second time.
      And Joshua’s behaviour hasn’t gone down well with Usyk.
      The Ukrainian, 35, says he still respects AJ – but says he was “bullying some of my team-mates”.
      Usyk said: “I feel nothing but respect to AJ. I saw him a bit emotional and like bullying some of my team-mates.
      “That would be a bare-knuckle fight that I don’t recommend him to do because most of them are horrible street fighters.”
      More on Fury vs Usyk
      Fury does have 32 victories, but like Usyk he is also unbeaten, with the only blemish on his record a controversial draw against Deontay Wilder.
      As for knockouts, Fury is the KO king with 23 knockouts to Usyk’s 13.
      The Morecambe man also has a huge height advantage, standing at 6ft 9in to Usyk’s 6ft 3in.
      It means Fury has a reach advantage too, with his arms measuring in at 85in while Usyk has a 78in reach.
      The two men do have different stances, with Fury an orthodox fighter and Usyk boxing as a southpaw.
      And a battle between the pair would surely be one for the ages.
      Boxing fans will now wait with bated breath to see if Fury truly does come out of retirement.
      Punch stats – a look at the details
      In terms of individual rounds, Usyk outlanded Joshua in nine of the 12.
      AJ managed to land more punches in the first two rounds – but his only victory after that came in the ninth when his onslaught fell short of securing a stoppage win.
      Usyk ended with a total punches landed of 170 compared with Joshua’s 124.
      But Joshua actually did have a marginally higher percentage of punches landed – 25 per cent to Usyk’s 24.

      However, it was ultimately futile as Usyk had his hand raised despite the judges scorecards being closer than many expected.
      And the beating Usyk inflicted on Joshua in the final nine minutes will go down in history as one of the great heavyweight performances in the key, championship rounds.
      Won and lost in the final three rounds
      It was the champion’s remarkable final three rounds which saw him clinch the win.
      After a breathtaking ninth round saw Joshua rock Usyk and land 28 punches to the Ukrainian’s nine, the former undisputed cruiserweight champion came out for the 10th and dismantled all hope of a British victory.
      Usyk landed 39 punches in the 10th round – the highest number any fighter has ever landed on Joshua over three minutes.
      And he then went on to land a further 23 in the 11th and 17 in the final round.
      That totals 79 punches landed in the final three rounds – a spell which ultimately took the fight away from Joshua – with AJ landing just 29 over the same period.
      Usyk lands title defence
      AJ suffered another defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night.
      The Brit, 32, was outboxed by the magical Ukrainian as Usyk claimed a split decision victory – 113-115, 115-113 and 116-112.

      Fury here to stay?
      Tyson Fury hinted he WILL return to the ring to fight Oleksandr Usyk… the day after his own retirement party.
      The Gypsy King watched with family and friends at another bash in Menorca as the Ukrainian defended his heavyweight titles against Anthony Joshua in a split decision thriller.
      Fury – who turned 34 last week – had the day before posted snaps from a party at his Morecambe home, complete with birthday balloons and “Happy Retirement” signs.
      However, it did not take for long for his latest comeback hint, as Fury added: “Get your f***ing chequebook out because the Gypsy King is here to stay, forever.”
      Get your f***ing chequebook out because the Gypsy King is here to stay, forever.Tyson Fury
      Fury unimpressed by Usyk and AJ
      Fury was far from impressed last night, claiming he could beat the BOTH in one night.
      Fury said on Instagram: “After watching that, the both of them were s***e. It was one of the worst heavyweight title fights I have ever seen.
      “It was bulls***. Come on!
      “I’d beat annihilate both of them on the same night. F***ing s***e.”
      Usyk calls out Fury
      Oleksandr Usyk wants to face Tyson Fury after retaining his heavyweight world titles against Anthony Joshua.
      The Ukrainian, 35, beat AJ once again via split decision in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
      Usyk called out Fury for a bout and hinted he would quit if he does not get to face the Brit.
      He said: “I’m sure that Tyson Fury is not retired yet. I’m sure, I’m convinced he wants to fight me. I want to fight him and if I’m not fighting Tyson Fury, I’m not fighting at all.”
      I want to fight him and if I’m not fighting Tyson Fury, I’m not fighting at all.Oleksandr Usyk
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      Newcastle 3-3 Man City LIVE: Haaland inspires City fight-back in St James’ Park thriller – Stream, TV channel

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      MANCHESTER CITY fought back to draw 3-3 at Newcastle, with Erling Haaland getting on the scoresheet.Bernardo Silva scored the equaliser after tapping home from a stunning Kevin de Bruyne through-ball.
      Kieran Trippier lashed in the goal of the game with a sensational free-kick to put Toon 3-1 ahead before City battled back.

      Score Newcastle 3-3 Man City
      Newcastle XI: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Willock, Joelinton, Almiron, Saint-Maximin, Wilson
      Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Ake, Cancelo, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Bernardo, Haaland, Foden

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      Springboard for Toon season ahead
      Newcastle need to take today’s result as a huge positive, despite the disappointment of letting a two-goal lead slip.
      They have shown today that they can go toe to toe with the very best that the Premier League has to offer.
      They should go into any game with no fear, knowing if they play their game, they can cause any team MASSIVE problems.
      To come back against the champions and then sail into a two-goal lead should leave Newcastle with confidence running high.
      In Nick Pope they have a goalkeeper who can win games on his own and the evolution of Newcastle United looks in good hands under Eddie Howe.
      Credit: EPA
      Magpies come through unscathed
      Not many Newcastle fans truly expected their team to come out of this game with their unbeaten start to the season in tact.
      At one stage some of them thought they could actually win this game and would spend the evening in dreamland.
      Man City showed their class in the manner of their comeback after being two goals down.
      Both Newcastle and City sit in the top five of the table with a big fat zero in the loss column of the table.
      Newcastle winger on different planet
      Allan Saint-Maximin was the game changer for Newcastle today and seemed to change the outcome for both sides.
      With City in control, The Magpies attacker seemed to come alive all of a sudden and start running at the City defenders, looking to take them on with his silky skills.
      As soon as he did so, the fans were on the edge of their seats and Man City actually looked unsure of themselves at the back as the winger turned them inside out.
      He looked so dangerous in possession of the ball, anything seemed possible as he glided towards the visitors goal.
      On another day, he deserved to win the game all on his own.
      Credit: Reuters
      Attack is the best form of defence
      Often as a football fan, we hope managers forget about defensive tactics and want to see a game where two attacking teams just go for it against each other.
      That is exactly what we had here today and this will give the rest of the league some peace of mind that you can get at Man City at the back.
      Eddie Howe will be disappointed that they threw away a two-goal lead but the draw is a fair result over the duration of the 90 minutes.
      One thing is for sure, this game will live in the memories of all as an absolute Premier League classic.
      FT: Newcastle 3-3 Man City
      The referee blows his whistle on a game none of us wanted to see end.
      Neither side deserved to come away from this with no reward as both sides put on an absolute thriller for us.
      Newcastle showing they were more than a match for the Premier League reigning champions here today.
      Newcastle 3-3 Man City
      90+5. Absolute shambles as they hold up Saint-Maximin’s number.
      The player goes to walk off before he is told to stay on again.
      Krafth comes on instead of Ritchie as Dan Burn walks off with the physio.
      Newcastle 3-3 Man City – Joelinton yellow card
      90+3. Joelinton is frustrated that a free kick is not given for the foul on him by Rodri.
      He gets up and chases Haaland but as soon as the striker gets away from him, he hacks him down.
      Matt Ritchie is coming on for Newcastle.
      Meanwhile Dan Burn receives treatment for a ball to the face.
      Newcastle 3-3 Man City
      90+1. We are going to have five additional minutes here.
      Man City have a series of corners in succession but nothing comes of them as Newcastle manage to clear their lines.
      Pope comes to gather a cross, giving him time to run the clock down.
      Newcastle 3-3 Man City – Gundogan chance!
      89. Despite the fact he will be nowhere near the pundit’s reckoning, Nick Pope is not a bad shout for man of the match, despite conceding three goals.
      It begs belief that the Newcastle shot-stopper is not the England number 1.
      Into the final few minutes of this thrilling encounter.
      Everyone is trying to find a TV to watch it!
      Credit: Getty
      Newcastle 3-3 Man City
      87. No one in this ground can say they haven’t had their money’s worth on whatever ticket price they paid.
      This could have been any score today with both sides creating a hatful of chances aside from their goals.
      Defeat would really hurt either side now.
      Newcastle 3-3 Man City
      85. City are pressing looking for a winner now.
      Despite finding themselves two goals down it would still seem like points dropped to only draw today.
      The home faithful hope Newcastle can catch them on the counter-attack one last time.
      Newcastle 3-3 Man City
      83. Murphy is to come on for Almiron, who has put in a real shift today for The Magpies.
      Into the final ten minutes of the game with a Newcastle corner.
      Burn heads the ball back towards Botman but the defender could not keep his shot down.
      Newcastle 3-3 Man City
      81. Trippier is public enemy number one with the City players now.
      Whenever the chance presents itself they are kicking him.
      Still not happy about the challenge on De Bruyne.
      Credit: Reuters
      Newcastle 3-3 Man City – Haaland chance
      79. For all his talent, Erling Haaland misses some VERY easy chances.
      As City attack and ball is played into the back post, Gundogan is challenging for the ball.
      It drops into a group of players and Haaland reacts quickest but puts the ball over the bar from a few yards out.
      Big chance.
      Newcastle 3-3 Man City
      77. Newcastle seem a bit stunned to find themselves level.
      They need to get some composure and continue to do what was bringing them all their success in this game.
      Get Saint-Maximin running at the defence.
      Newcastle 3-3 Man City
      75. VAR asks the referee to go and look at the monitor.
      The replay shows Trippier trips De Bruyne and the red card is reduced to a yellow.
      Man City’s players are livid.
      Newcastle 3-3 Man City – Trippier red card
      73. From hero to zero.
      Kieran Trippier looks to take De Bruyne out as the break was on there.
      He is given his marching orders.
      VAR will review this one.
      Newcastle 3-3 Man City
      71. Haaland threads Gundogan in via a deflection.
      The midfielder finds himself one on one with Pope again.
      Not for the first time, the Newcastle keeper smothers the shot.
      Credit: AP
      Newcastle 3-3 Man City
      69. Chris Wood comes on for Callum Wilson.
      Joe Willock makes way for Sean Longstaff.
      Eddie Howe looking to freshen things up.
      The pendulum of power has swung back in City’s direction now.
      Newcastle 3-3 Man City
      67. With nearly 25 minutes to go in this game, we could be in for a 6-6 draw.
      The game is stopped as Nick Pope receives some treatment, he could be a big loss for The Magpies.
      Pope has been brilliant today, denying Haaland and others on numerous occasions.
      Newcastle 3-3 Man City
      65. Unbelievable Jeff!
      That is why City are champions.
      No sooner do they create a chance that Pope saves at 3-1, Pep’s team have drawn the game level.
      Credit: Getty
      Goal – Ilkay Gundogan (Man City)
      Newcastle 3-2 Man City – Haaland chance!
      63. De Bruyne sets Haaland on his way with a beautifully threaded pass.
      The big Norwegian is one on one with Nick Pope.
      He cannot lift the ball over the Newcastle keeper and denies the City striker an equaliser.
      Newcastle 3-2 Man City
      62. We have got a game on our hands now.
      Great reactions by Haaland as the ball broke, smashing it into the roof of the net.
      They do always say you are at your most vulnerable just after you’ve scored a goal.
      Goal – Erling Haaland (Man City)
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      Newcastle vs Man City LIVE: Latest as Almiron EQUALISES after VAR call as Toon fight back – Stream, TV channel, latest

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      MANCHESTER CITY will be eager to build on their 100% start to the 2022/23 Premier League season in Newcastle today.The Citizen’s recently brushed aside Bournemouth in true Pep Guardiola style.
      But Newcastle have also started the season well, picking up four points from six.

      Start time: 4.30pm BST
      TV/Live stream: Sky Sports Premier League
      Newcastle XI: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Willock, Joelinton, Almiron, Saint-Maximin, Wilson
      Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Ake, Cancelo, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Bernardo, Haaland, Foden

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      Newcastle 1-1 Man City
      36. The big question asked of any side looking to break into the top half of the table is how you compete against the ‘big boys’.
      Newcastle have been guilty of being of not being up to scratch all too often in these games.
      After going behind today, The Magpies have showed real grit and determination to get themselves back into this game.
      Newcastle 1-1 Man City – Schar yellow card
      34. This is end to end stuff right now.
      The next goal could be so important to the flow of this game.
      City still happy to continue their passing game and patient build up play.
      Foden is fouled by Schar who is shown the yellow card.
      Newcastle 1-1 Man City
      32. Newcastle have a spring in their step now.
      The fans are cheering every big tackle.
      This will be a test for Man City now, they seem to have no answer for Saint-Maximin.,
      Newcastle 1-1 Man City
      30. The VAR check has ruled in favour of the home side.
      Saint-Maximin’s cross is awkwardly bundled in by Almiron.
      Nobody cares, The Magpies are level!
      Credit: Getty
      Goal – Miguel Almiron (Newcastle)
      Newcastle 0-1 Man City
      28. Newcastle have forced a number of corners in succession.
      This time Botman heads the ball back into the danger-zone.
      Wilson takes the ball on his chest but is falling backwards as he looks to fire his shot off and there is very little contact on the ball.
      A ball is whipped in from out wide and Almiron touches it into the bottom corner.
      The flag is up and it is disallowed for offside.
      Newcastle 0-1 Man City
      26. Newcastle are utilising the flanks well at the moment.
      This is a big pitch at St James’ Park, plenty of space to work the ball into.
      City look unsure of themselves when Saint-Maximin is running at them with pace.
      Newcastle 0-1 Man City
      24. Newcastle need to try and find a goal before half-time.
      City have already shown that they seem to be able to score goals at will.
      They look least dangerous when they are forced to defend.
      Saint-Maximin has a sight of goal but Ederson dives to his left to parry the ball out.
      Newcastle 0-1 Man City
      22. Nathan Ake comes off injured and is replaced by Ruben Dias.
      City are struggling with absentees in that area with Laporte out.
      Newcastle have not brought Ederson into the game at all yet.
      Newcastle 0-1 Man City
      20. Newcastle are penalised for foul on Haaland.
      Foden and De Bruyne stand over the ball.
      The Belgian strikes at goal but Pope palms the ball out at full-stretch.
      Credit: EPA
      Newcastle 0-1 Man City
      18. Newcastle are trying to get stuck into City more.
      Saint-Maximin does well just inside the box and he cuts it back to an unmarked Almiron on the penalty spot.
      The attacker skies the ball over the bar, wasting a great chance.
      Newcastle 0-1 Man City
      16. Man City seem to have a definite game-plan today.
      They are happy to go down the flanks but are looking to mix it up with some aerial balls to test the Newcastle defence.
      City look more threatening when getting down the flanks as The Magpies struggle to contain them.
      Newcastle 0-1 Man City – Haaland chance!
      14. City in danger of pulling away here.
      As the visitors attack with Gundogan, he cuts the ball back from the byline to Erling Haaland.
      The striker airshots the ball and misses it.
      Showing his human side there.
      Newcastle 0-1 Man City
      12. This City side will take some stopping this season.
      They look so fluid coming forward and it all happens at such pace.
      Pep’s side look capable of stretching any defensive line with the attacking talent at his disposal.
      Newcastle 0-1 Man City
      10. Newcastle have not let their heads drop here and are still looking to utilise the space on this big pitch.
      Whenever the attack breaks down, City look capable of hurting Newcastle with quick counter-attacks.
      This time De Bruyne finds himself in front of goal but Pope saves his shot with his legs.
      Credit: Reuters
      Newcastle 0-1 Man City – Guimarães yellow card
      8. City are growing in confidence following the goal.
      Making Newcastle chase shadows as they pass the ball around the pitch.
      Guimarães pulls De Bruyne to the ground and is booked for the silly foul.
      Newcastle 0-1 Man City
      6. Poor defending by the home side there.
      No one tracked Gundogan’s run from midfield, Bernardo Silva picked him out with a great cross.
      The midfielder had time and space to control the ball before slotting passed a helpless Nick Pope.
      Goal – Ilkay Gundogan (Man City)
      Newcastle 0-0 Man City
      4. Rodri has a shot from distance but it was never troubling Pope in the Newcastle goal as it fizzes a foot or so over the bar.
      City seem to be playing a rigid line defensively, looking to catch Eddie Howe’s team offside when they step up as one.
      The full backs are getting forward as much as they can for the visitors.
      Newcastle 0-0 Man City
      3. The visitors look to slow the pace of the game down when in possession, knocking the ball around the park.
      It is obvious they do not want to let Newcastle play at that high-tempo with the crowd behind them.
      The Magpies are struggling to retain possession.
      Newcastle 0-0 Man City
      1. Positive start by the home side, taking the game to the champions.
      It results in a Newcastle corner.
      Played short and then whipped into the box, it is too close to Ederson who catches with ease.
      Kick-off: Newcastle vs Man City
      We are underway at a packed St James’ Park.
      Man City get the game started.
      The atmosphere is electric.
      Magpies looking to upset odds
      Newcastle’s only win in the past 29 Premier League meetings was a 2-1 home win in January 2019.
      Eddie Howe has failed to beat Man City in 10 attempts as a manager.
      The home side will need to use the atmosphere the crowd are creating to their advantage today.
      Credit: Alamy
      Records there to be broken
      Phil Foden becomes the youngest player to make 100 top-flight league appearances under Pep Guardiola and the second youngest to do so for the club.
      Only Micah Richards can boast better stats at a younger age.
      Should City avoid defeat today, it would be the sixth unbeaten run of 20 or more Premier League away games by a club.
      City can win all three of their opening league fixtures for the first time since 2016/17.
      Living in a Haaland wonderland
      City have never had any issues creating chances and have been the league’s top scorers for several campaigns now.
      The major coup of Erling Haaland has put pressure on Pep to see his side score MORE goals and create MORE chances now they have the focal point of Haaland.
      His side haven’t put a foot wrong so far this season but the fans want to see their marquee signing hit the ground running.
      Credit: Rex
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      Leeds 3-0 Chelsea LIVE REACTION: Koulibaly SENT OFF as Blues stunned by Leeds in Elland Road thrashing – latest

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      LEEDS UNITED have shocked Chelsea 3-0 at Elland Road. And the defeat was compounded by Blues defender Kalidou Koulibaly being given his marching orders late on.
      Brenden Aaronson, Rodrigo and Jack Harrison scored the goals as Leeds stunned Thomas Tuchel’s Blues.

      Result: Leeds 3-0 Chelsea
      Leeds XI: Meslier, Kristensen, Struijk, Koch, Llorente, Adams, Roca, Aaronson, Harrison, James, Rodrigo
      Chelsea XI: Mendy, James, Thiago Silva, Koulibaly, Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho, Gallagher, Mount, Havertz, Sterling

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      That’s all from Elland Road
      It’s been a memorable day for Leeds United.
      Still unbeaten after thumping Chelsea 3-0, it’s now a best start to a Premier League season for the Whites since 2001-02.
      For Chelsea, there remains much work to do, both on the pitch, and, seemingly, in the transfer market.
      While the action may be over in West Yorkshire, there’s still plenty more to come from the Premier League this gameweek.
      Manchester United host Liverpool in a huge match tomorrow night, but champions Manchester City are in play right now – and you can follow their game at Newcastle in our live blog.
      Thanks for joining us.
      Tuchel slams side’s missed chances
      Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel blamed his team’s performance in front of goal for this afternoon’s crushing defeat at Leeds United.
      The German believes his side should have opened the scoring while on top early on, but instead Raheem Sterling, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Mason Mount all passed up good opportunities.
      We lost it in the first 20 minutes when we were clearly better, and had huge chances. If you want to win games, you have to convert these chances. We lost track, and stopped doing what made us strong. It made it an even game, and in this period we gave two presents away and that was it.Thomas TuchelSky Sports

      Aaronson revels in Leeds midfield
      Brendan Aaronson had a goal cruelly taken off him on his Leeds debut, but there was no denying the American today.
      The 21-year-old was a constant menace all over the pitch, pouncing on Edouard Mendy’s mistake to score the first goal, and then teasing Kalidou Koulibaly into the foul that brought the defender’s first yellow card.
      And in breaking the deadlock, Aaronson made history by becoming the first American player to score a Premier League goal for an American manager.

      Harrison: We got tactics right
      Leeds star Jack Harrison praised his manager Jesse Marsch at the final whistle, believing that the manager got his tactics spot on for this afternoon’s encounter.
      We conducted a really good tactical plan from Jesse [Marsch]. Right from the start, we knew how important it was to come out strong and be ruthless. Everyone was on the same page, and we managed to do that in the first half and set the tone from there. Credit to the tactics and the production from the team.Jack HarrisonSky Sports
      Match stats from Elland Road
      They may have conceded the bulk of possession to Chelsea, but Leeds registered twice as many shots on target as their opponents – and ran 11km further.

      Full time – Leeds 3-0 Chelsea
      It’s all over at Elland Road, where Leeds have outplayed, out-fought and out-run Chelsea.
      Goals from Brenden Aaronson, Rodrigo and Jack Harrison turned the formbook on its head, and earned the hosts a most-deserved win.
      The Blues’ disastrous day was summed up by Kalidou Koulibaly’s needless sending off late on, and questions will once again be asked of the Londoners’ discipline.

      Leeds 3-0 Chelsea
      90+1. Thomas Tuchel loses his cool on the touchline after a decision goes against his team, and unleashes a verbal volley at the fourth official.
      It’s a nothing incident, but the day has finally got the better of the German.
      He needs to be careful he doesn’t end this game with another red card.
      Leeds 3-0 Chelsea
      90. The board goes up to signal three minutes of stoppage time.
      Leeds are nearly there.
      Leeds 3-0 Chelsea
      88. ‘Leeds are falling apart again,’ sing the home fans ironically.
      Their side have done anything but today. They have been brilliant.
      Chelsea, on the other hand…
      Leeds 3-0 Chelsea – Chelsea substitution
      86. Here’s Cesar Azpilicueta, which means damage limitation.
      Off goes Raheem Sterling.
      Leeds 3-0 Chelsea – Koulibaly red card
      84. Chelsea’s day goes from bad to worse with one of the most stupid red cards you’re ever likely to see.
      Already on a booking and with the game lost, Kalidou Koulibaly loses track of sub Joe Gelhardt, and then pulls him back by the neck as he threatened to break forward.
      Stuart Atwell is on the scene immediately to pull out a second yellow card, and then a red.
      It’s absolutely idiotic from Chelsea’s new centre-back, and Thomas Tuchel knows it.

      Leeds 3-0 Chelsea – Leeds substitutions
      83. A triple change for the hosts, who bring on youngsters Sam Greenwood and Joe Gelhardt, as well as Mateusz Klich.
      The trio replace Rodrigo, Jack Harrison and Brenden Aaronsen.
      Leeds 3-0 Chelsea
      82. Chelsea’s afternoon summed up in one play.
      Hakim Ziyech lets fly with a fierce drive from 20 yards, but it crashes into an offside teammate – Kai Havertz – before falling for Raheem Sterling, who misses a sitter from close range.
      Leeds 3-0 Chelsea
      80. Inside the final ten minutes at Elland Road.
      Can Chelsea at least register a consolation, or will the Leeds defence hold out for a deserved clean sheet?
      Leeds 3-0 Chelsea
      78. Chelsea have conceded five goals already this season, and we’re not even at the end of the third game.
      It took until the 13th game on November 28th last season for their defence to breached on as many occasions.
      Leeds 3-0 Chelsea
      76. Sky Sports stats boffins have just displayed the latest running figures for this game, showing that Leeds players have run a collective 10km further than their Chelsea counterparts.
      Make no mistake, this is Jesse Marsch’s Leeds United.
      Leeds 3-0 Chelsea
      74. Struijk finds himself on the receiving end of another heavy blow.
      While the Dutchman receives treatment, the two sets of players allow themselves an impromptu drinks break.
      Leeds 3-0 Chelsea
      72. So many of these Leeds players – Rodrigo, Harrison, Aaronson – have started the season in brilliant form.
      It’s a long time since the home fans were crying into their ales over the exit of Marcelo Bielsa.
      Leeds 3-0 Chelsea – Leeds substitution
      70. Leeds make an immediate change after the third goal, and it’s a home debut for striker Luis Sinisterra.
      The 23-year-old takes over attacking duties from Dan James.
      Leeds 3-0 Chelsea
      69. Game, set and match!
      Leeds have a third, and surely it means three points for Jesse Marsch’s team.
      Dan James bursts down the left and keeps a clever pass forward in play.
      His chip into the centre finds Rodrigo on the run, but the Spaniard is unable to aim his connection on target.
      However, reacting brilliantly is Jack Harrison, who stretches out a foot and directs the ball into the back of the net beyond a flat-footed Edouard Mendy.
      What a day for Leeds United.

      Leeds 2-0 Chelsea
      67. Another Chelsea break ends with the linesman’s flag being raised.
      Leeds have executed their offside trap brilliantly this afternoon.
      Leeds 2-0 Chelsea
      65. Great save from Meslier!
      Reece James must have thought he had halved the deficit, but Leeds’ two-goal advantage remains in tact.
      The Chelsea defender drove forward and let fly from 25 yards with a low drive that was whistling towards the bottom left corner before the French goalkeeper got down to tip wide.
      Leeds 2-0 Chelsea – Chelsea substitutions
      64. Both Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech have been linked with moves away from Stamford Bridge, but Thomas Tuchel has put his faith in the pair to make a difference here?
      Off go Jorginho and Conor Gallagher.
      Leeds 2-0 Chelsea
      63. On the touchline, Chelsea are preparing changes.
      Can they turn this game around in its final third?
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      Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 LIVE RESULT: Fury OUT of retirement after AJ loses to Ukrainian – latest reaction

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA lost in his heavyweight title rematch with Oleksandr Usyk last night in Saudi Arabia. AJ was defeated by split decision, largely giving a better performance than he did in the first fight, but the Ukrainian was much too skilled for the Watford man.
      After the fight, Joshua threw down the title belts after the result was read out, and sparked concussion fears with a rambling speech in the ring.
      And the night got even more emotional for Joshua, who broke down in tears at the post-fight news conference in Jeddah.
      Usyk, meanwhile, called out Tyson Fury, who in turn has responded by telling those in charge of making the fight to get their chequebooks out.
      Follow ALL the latest reaction with SunSport’s live blog right here…
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      Won and lost in the final three rounds
      It was the champion’s remarkable final three rounds which saw him clinch the win.
      After a breathtaking ninth round saw Joshua rock Usyk and land 28 punches to the Ukrainian’s nine, the former undisputed cruiserweight champion came out for the 10th and dismantled all hope of a British victory.
      Usyk landed 39 punches in the 10th round – the highest number any fighter has ever landed on Joshua over three minutes.
      And he then went on to land a further 23 in the 11th and 17 in the final round.
      That totals 79 punches landed in the final three rounds – a spell which ultimately took the fight away from Joshua – with AJ landing just 29 over the same period.
      Usyk lands title defence
      AJ suffered another defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night.
      The Brit, 32, was outboxed by the magical Ukrainian as Usyk claimed a split decision victory – 113-115, 115-113 and 116-112.

      Fury here to stay?
      Tyson Fury hinted he WILL return to the ring to fight Oleksandr Usyk… the day after his own retirement party.
      The Gypsy King watched with family and friends at another bash in Menorca as the Ukrainian defended his heavyweight titles against Anthony Joshua in a split decision thriller.
      Fury – who turned 34 last week – had the day before posted snaps from a party at his Morecambe home, complete with birthday balloons and “Happy Retirement” signs.
      However, it did not take for long for his latest comeback hint, as Fury added: “Get your f***ing chequebook out because the Gypsy King is here to stay, forever.”
      Get your f***ing chequebook out because the Gypsy King is here to stay, forever.Tyson Fury
      Fury unimpressed by Usyk and AJ
      Fury was far from impressed last night, claiming he could beat the BOTH in one night.
      Fury said on Instagram: “After watching that, the both of them were s***e. It was one of the worst heavyweight title fights I have ever seen.
      “It was bulls***. Come on!
      “I’d beat annihilate both of them on the same night. F***ing s***e.”
      Usyk calls out Fury
      Oleksandr Usyk wants to face Tyson Fury after retaining his heavyweight world titles against Anthony Joshua.
      The Ukrainian, 35, beat AJ once again via split decision in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
      Usyk called out Fury for a bout and hinted he would quit if he does not get to face the Brit.
      He said: “I’m sure that Tyson Fury is not retired yet. I’m sure, I’m convinced he wants to fight me. I want to fight him and if I’m not fighting Tyson Fury, I’m not fighting at all.”
      I want to fight him and if I’m not fighting Tyson Fury, I’m not fighting at all.Oleksandr Usyk
      AJ concussion could be to blame for post-fight rant
      Fans and pundits feared Anthony Joshua suffered a concussion in his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.
      The former unified heavyweight champion flew into a fit of rage after suffering a second successive points defeat to the slick southpaw in their Saudi rematch.
      He did, however, repeatedly praise Usyk for his display in their rematch in his x-rated post-fight interview.
      Joshua’s behaviour left many stunned, including training partner Frazer Clarke.
      The Olympian said: “Maybe he was concussed. I would have taken a dog to take that microphone off him.’
      “I apologise for the team, someone from the team should have saved him. Anthony’s a good person, it was out of character.
      “Someone should have jumped in and stopped him. It was only words at the wrong time.”
      Credit: Reuters
      Furious AJ
      This was the moment Anthony Joshua lost his rag after his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia.
      Anthony Joshua lost his temper after losing his rematch to Oleksandr Usyk and reacted angrily by throwing two belts out of the ring. 🚨pic.twitter.com/VjS8z3UrGl— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) August 20, 2022

      ‘A crack in the armour’, says AJ
      AJ added: “it comes at a cost, a big cost. It’ll never break me, but it takes real strength for it not to break me. And tonight, there’s a little crack in the armour when I took a loss.
      “And I think you just saw me just upset. And with the speech, I was just speaking about where I come from. I was on the roads, really.
      “And I made a transition to boxing that really changed my life and brought me closer to God and brought me closer to meeting so many people.
      “And I just kind of laid it all on the line with my speech. But let’s not forget the champ Oleksandr Usyk. He put on a phenomenal performance as well. So credit to him.
      “I can’t remember what I said in the ring because it was just so passionate. But I just want to say thank you to him for taking part in a great historical fight as well. It takes two to tango. I was just so upset.”
      More on AJ post-fight press conference
      Joshua said: “When you’re trying to do things from the heart and everyone is just not understanding. It was just from the heart. I was mad at myself. Not anyone else just myself.
      “So I thought, I’ve got to get out of here because I’m mad. Like anyone, when you’re angry, you might do stupid things.
      “I was mad and then I realised, ‘Oh s***, this is sport. Let me do the right thing and come back.’
      “I just spoke from my heart. It’s been so tough. You see AJ holding it together, yeah, and I’m a hustler so I try put things together. Try work hard and put things together and make sure my team’s good.
      AJ emotional in post-fight press conference
      Anthony Joshua broke down in tears in his post-match press conference as he discussed his meltdown following his loss to Oleksandr Usyk.
      Joshua suffered a second successive defeat to Usyk via split decision at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Saudi Arabia last night.
      After the result was announced, AJ threw the Ukrainian star’s belts out of the ring before appearing to storm off.
      The Brit then decided to return to the squared circle to hijack the mic and deliver a bizarre speech to the crowd.
      The 32-year-old got emotional in his press conference as he explained this was “from the heart” and came as a result of him being “mad” at himself.

      Punch stats – a look at the details
      In terms of individual rounds, Usyk outlanded Joshua in nine of the 12.
      AJ managed to land more punches in the first two rounds – but his only victory after that came in the ninth when his onslaught fell short of securing a stoppage win.
      Usyk ended with a total punches landed of 170 compared with Joshua’s 124.
      But Joshua actually did have a marginally higher percentage of punches landed – 25 per cent to Usyk’s 24.

      However, it was ultimately futile as Usyk had his hand raised despite the judges scorecards being closer than many expected.
      And the beating Usyk inflicted on Joshua in the final nine minutes will go down in history as one of the great heavyweight performances in the key, championship rounds.
      Won and lost in the final three rounds
      It was the champion’s remarkable final three rounds which saw him clinch the win.
      After a breathtaking ninth round saw Joshua rock Usyk and land 28 punches to the Ukrainian’s nine, the former undisputed cruiserweight champion came out for the 10th and dismantled all hope of a British victory.
      Usyk landed 39 punches in the 10th round – the highest number any fighter has ever landed on Joshua over three minutes.
      And he then went on to land a further 23 in the 11th and 17 in the final round.
      That totals 79 punches landed in the final three rounds – a spell which ultimately took the fight away from Joshua – with AJ landing just 29 over the same period.
      Usyk lands first defence of titles
      AJ suffered another defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night.
      The Brit, 32, was outboxed by the magical Ukrainian as Usyk claimed a split decision victory – 113-115, 115-113 and 116-112.

      Tears of joy
      Oleksandr Usyk was overcome with emotion after registering his first defence of his heavyweight titles.

      Hearn pays tribute to AJ
      Eddie Hearn has paid tribute to Anthony Joshua following his loss to Oleksandr Usyk.

      Furious AJ
      This was the moment Anthony Joshua lost his rag after his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia.
      He said of his actions in the post-fight interview: “When you’re trying to do things from the heart and everyone is just not understanding.
      “It was just from the heart. I was mad at myself. Not anyone else just myself.
      “So I thought, I’ve got to get out of here because I’m mad. Like anyone, when you’re angry, you might do stupid things.
      “I was mad and then I realised, ‘Oh shit, this is sport. Let me do the right thing and come back.’
      Anthony Joshua lost his temper after losing his rematch to Oleksandr Usyk and reacted angrily by throwing two belts out of the ring. 🚨pic.twitter.com/VjS8z3UrGl— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) August 20, 2022

      Teary-eyed
      Anthony Joshua was brough to tears in the post-fight press conference after being asked a touching question.
      My question brought Anthony Joshua to tears at the press conference. This man has done so much for the sport and community- I wish he would get more respect and love. He apologised for his reaction in the ring. But some so called fans will never give him the respect he deserves pic.twitter.com/gO2p4TijGi— Antoine Allen (@AntoineSpeaker) August 21, 2022

      Tyson Fury speaks
      Retired WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has had his say on Oleksandr Usyk’s victory over Anthony Joshua.

      AJ fumes
      Anthony Joshua raged after being told to “keep it professional” as he made his way back to his locker room.
      He said: “Who the f**k are you talking to?”

      Usyk addresses AJ’s rant
      Uysk has had his say on Anthony Joshua’s stunning post-fight rant.
      He said: “I didn’t feel much at this time when he was a bit frustrated. Just common emotions. It’s all good. We just need to communicate a little bit.
      “The good things that he said about me is something that I accept. But I don’t accept it deep to my heart because I want to stay a humble person.
      “I don’t want my pride inside me to go bigger. That’s something like that. I don’t believe in good words.”
      He added: “I have nothing but respect for Anthony Joshua. I saw him a little bit emotional and I saw him pulling some of my team-mates and that looked like a bare-knuckle fight.
      “And I do recommend him to do that because most of them are horrible street fighters.
      “I have 20 bouts and 20 wins at the moment. Some of my guys have 20 fights and 25 wins by the way of knockout.”

      Scorecards revealed
      The judge’s scorecards for Joshua’s second successive defeat to Usyk have been revealed

      Anthony Joshua addresses his post-fight rant
      AJ admits his astonishing post-fight rant was the result of all the pressure on his shoulders.
      He said: “When you’re trying to do things from the heart and everyone is just not understanding. It was just from the heart. I was mad at myself. Not anyone else just myself.
      “So I thought, I’ve got to get out of here because I’m mad. Like anyone, when you’re angry, you might do stupid things.
      “I was mad and then I realised, ‘Oh shit, this is sport. Let me do the right thing and come back.’
      I just spoke from my heart. It’s been so tough. You see AJ holding it together, yeah, and I’m a hustler so I try put things together. Try work hard and put things together and make sure my team’s good.
      “But it comes at a cost, a big cost. It’ll never break me, but it takes real strength for it not to break me. And tonight, there’s a little crack in the armour when I took a loss.
      “And I think you just saw me just upset. And with the speech, I was just speaking about where I come from. I was on the roads, really. And I made a transition to boxing that really changed my life and brought me closer to God and brought me closer to meeting so many people.
      “And I just kind of laid it all on the line with my speech. But let’s not forget the champ Oleksandr Usyk. He put on a phenomenal performance as well. So credit to him.
      “I can’t remember what I said in the ring because it was just so passionate, but I just want to say thank you to him for taking part in a great historical fight as well. It takes two to tango. I was just so upset.”

      Usyk speaks
      “I saw in round eight that he was feeling victorious already.
      “And I kept telling myself, ‘Keep calm, do not stop. You cannot stop. Do not stop.’
      “Some big things were at stake. Thank God the belts are coming back to Ukraine and the victory is with us and Ukraine won.”

      Concussion fear
      Training partner Frazer Clarke reckons Anthony Joshua’s bizarre post-fight rant could’ve been the result of a concussion.
      He said: “Maybe he was concussed. I would have taken a dog to take that microphone off him.’
      “I apologise for the team, someone from the team should have saved him.
      “Anthony’s a good person, it was out of character. Someone should have jumped in and stopped him. It was only words at the wrong time”
      Lennox Lewis weighs in
      Lennox Lewis has urged Anthony Joshua to come again – with plenty of big fights still out there.
      He tweeted: “Great fight by Usyk. Congrats on the win. Definitely earned it. Good showing by AJ too..don’t fret.
      “There are still big fights out there we want to see.”
      Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
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      Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 LIVE RESULT: AJ throws away BELTS after SPLIT-DECISION thriller- latest reaction

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA and Oleksandr Usyk’s huge heavyweight rematch is finally here, live from Saudi Arabia RIGHT NOW!Usyk is defending the WBA, IBF and WBO titles he ripped from Joshua’s grasp, plus the The Ring magazine title which Tyson Fury recently vacated.
      It has been 11 long months since Usyk outpointed AJ in front of 70,000 fans at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – and the pair NOW battle again.
      It’s make or break for AJ, follow EVERY blow with SunSport’s live blog right here.

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      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Joshua is now on the microphone, he explains that he started boxing late after going in prison.
      AJ going on a tangent and explains that he is not a 12-round fighter – due to his 18stone size – and suggests he’s a KO artist.
      He does congratulate Usyk and talks about the war going on in Ukraine.
      Credit: PA
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Bit of drama post-fight as Joshua looks furious.
      It followed after AJ threw away his title belts but it is unclear what sparked his furious reaction.
      Now Usyk and Joshua are arguing in the ring… what on Earth is going on?
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Judges score the bout, 115-113 Anthony Joshua, 115-113 Oleksandr Usyk and finally 116-112 the winner… OLEKSANDR USYK.
      It’s repeat in Saudi Arabia, as AJ fails in his revenge mission, leaving Usyk almost in tears.
      Joshua shakes Usyk’s hands as the pair embrace post-fight.
      Credit: Getty
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Joshua had his moments and has pushed Usyk further than anyone else before him.
      But Usyk was just too good, too classy, and it looks as though AJ has accepted that.
      We will await both the scorecards and Tyson Fury’s imminent reaction…
      Credit: Getty
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 12 – Usyk lands some big shots on the ropes but Joshua continues to come forward.
      Usyk letting his hands go, flashy combinations, all sorts of angles, all in the final round too.
      The fight goes the distance and after it’s all said and done, Joshua can be proud of the performance he put on.
      But he came up against a modern great tonight, just as he did last September. The scorecards now follow.
      Anthony Joshua (left) and Oleksandr Usyk in action during their World Heavyweight Championship WBA Super IBF, IBO and WBO fight at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Picture date: Saturday August 20, 2022. PA Photo. See PA story BOXING Jeddah. Photo credit should read: Nick Potts/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to […]Credit: PA
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 12 – Right hand for AJ snaps Usyk’s head back, he’s got to come forward and roll the dice.
      Usyk evades a right hand and comes back with a combo of his own.
      Right hands lands for AJ! But Usyk takes it well and maybe the Brit just cannot put a dent in the Ukrainian great.
      Credit: PA
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 11 – Heading into the final round and AJ needs either a massive round, a knockout or some poor judges to save him.
      But he has not given up, bitten down on his gum shield when needed and put Usyk is nervy moments.
      Usyk though is a special fighter and showing his class here as we enter the final three minutes.
      Credit: Reuters
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 11 – Two body shots land for AJ but Usyk looks as alive as ever.
      Joshua lands with a lovely right hook to the body, Usyk looked hurt but covered up well on the ropes.
      Corkscrew right hand lifts AJ’s chin up and the champion looks classy here. He’s pouring on the pressure and fighting the fight strong.
      Credit: PA
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 10 – What a round. Usyk started really strong, had Joshua in trouble.
      Then AJ came back with a right hand of his own but failed to follow it up.
      A big uppercut for Usyk then landed and a flurry of combinations soon followed. The champion is in the driving seat.
      Credit: PA
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 10 – NOW JOSHUA LANDS A BIG SHOT.
      Usyk look staggered but Joshua fails to follow it up and may have left the champion off the hook.
      Here comes Usyk, this round has swung both ways and AJ is in trouble again, he looks to be struggling for balance.
      Credit: Reuters
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 10 – Fast start from Usyk, who letting his hands go and making AJ miss.
      Left hands lands for Usyk and AJ IS IN TROUBLE. He takes a big
      Hook staggered Joshua and the Brit is forced to cover up. Big response from Usyk.
      Credit: Reuters
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 9 – HUGE round for AJ.
      He had Usyk evidently hurt, rocking backwards and bleeding, but the champ stayed in there.
      How much of that will have affected Joshua’s gas tank, will his confidence build from it?
      Credit: Reuters
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 9 – Usyk lands a sneaky left to start the round off, AJ almost walked into that one.
      Three-punch combination lands for AJ, chopping hooks around Usyk’s guard.
      He comes forward, sensing he has Usyk hurt as the champ grabs on.
      Usyk is reeling backwards, bleeding as well, this is AJ’s biggest round in the fight, maybe his moment.
      Credit: PA
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 8 – Big left body shot lands for Joshua and Usyk is on the retreat.
      Right hooks slaps the side of Usyk’s face, up until that point he had landed a flurry of quick punches.
      Another big set of body shots land for Usyk and the champion now grabs hold, positive signs for AJ.
      Credit: PA
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 8 – AJ starts the round by complaining about the canvas.
      They have an official now cleaning the surface, giving both men a breather.
      Fight now resumes.
      Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 7 – Big right hand jabs sinks into AJ’s temple, but the Londoner comes back with a body shot.
      Joshua almost slips over and has a confused look on his face. Let’s hope that doesn’t affect the fight.
      Left hand snaps AJ’s head back, he took two to the body before that, Usyk’s speed starting to show.
      Credit: Reuters
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 6 – Joshua backs Usyk up to the ropes but nothing clean lands.
      Usyk stands his grown and lands a flurry of quick shots, coming around the side of his guard.
      He then lands a combination to head and body, AJ covers up well but that was the champion’s round.
      Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 6 – Right hand lands for AJ, but Usyk comes back with a right hook.
      Usyk lands to whipping body shots of his own, now it’s Joshua defending punches coming his way.
      AJ’s right eye is marked up which could cause him problems heading into this second half.
      Credit: Reuters
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 5 – Heavy straight right hand to the body lands for AJ.
      Big jab bounces off Joshua’s head and there really is not much to separate the pair.
      Another combination lands for Usyk, ending in a left hand but Joshua seems unfazed, though he may have conceded the round.
      Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 5 – Nip and tuck stuff again as they sit in mid-range, centre ring and trade shots.
      Joshua lands a shot to the midsection but Usyk complains that is was low.
      The fight carries on and Usyk comes forward right away.
      Credit: PA
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 4 – Really, really competitive round with not much to separate them.
      Usyk lands a good left, Joshua comes back with a right.
      Heading into the fifth and AJ will be happy with his start, but does Usyk have more to give heading into the second half?
      Credit: PA
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 4 – AJ lands a sharp jab but Usyk comes back with a left to rock his head back.
      Right hand for Joshua lands but Usyk walks through it, the Brit is working his jab well, encouraging stuff.
      Left hand finds home for Usyk and he backs AJ up, although an uppercut whisks just past the Ukrainian champ.
      Credit: Reuters
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 3 – Right hook comes around the side of the guard but Usyk just about blocks it.
      He comes back with a three-punch combo of his own to close out a really tight round.
      Still not much to separate the pair, AJ landing maybe the more telling shots but Usyk controlling the range as he bobs and weaves.
      Credit: Reuters
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 3 – Usyk doubles up his jab and lands a left but AJ responds with a right to the body.
      Left hand lands for Usyk and he spins off, such good movement from the southpaw superstar.
      The pair comes together and AJ attempts a right uppercut in close. The two are trading blow for blow.
      Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 2 – Joshua lands a counter right and comes back with a hook to the body.
      Usyk showed great movement during that round and does look to be letting AJ let his hands go, perhaps saving himself.
      Already clear that Joshua will look to target the body and land his right hand upstairs.
      Credit: Reuters
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      Usyk vs Joshua 2: Ring walk timings from Jeddah

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA and Oleksandr Usyk’s huge heavyweight rematch is finally here, live from Saudi Arabia RIGHT NOW!Usyk is defending the WBA, IBF and WBO titles he ripped from Joshua’s grasp, plus the The Ring magazine title which Tyson Fury recently vacated.
      It has been 11 long months since Usyk outpointed AJ in front of 70,000 fans at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – and the pair NOW battle again.
      It’s make or break for AJ, follow EVERY blow with SunSport’s live blog right here.

      Get Anthony Joshua to beat Oleksandr Usyk at HUGE 70/1 with BetVictor special offer
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Joshua is now on the microphone, he explains that he started boxing late after going in prison.
      AJ going on a tangent and explains that he is not a 12-round fighter – due to his 18stone size – and suggests he’s a KO artist.
      He does congratulate Usyk and talks about the war going on in Ukraine.
      Credit: PA
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Bit of drama post-fight as Joshua looks furious.
      It followed after AJ threw away his title belts but it is unclear what sparked his furious reaction.
      Now Usyk and Joshua are arguing in the ring… what on Earth is going on?
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Judges score the bout, 115-113 Anthony Joshua, 115-113 Oleksandr Usyk and finally 116-112 the winner… OLEKSANDR USYK.
      It’s repeat in Saudi Arabia, as AJ fails in his revenge mission, leaving Usyk almost in tears.
      Joshua shakes Usyk’s hands as the pair embrace post-fight.
      Credit: Getty
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Joshua had his moments and has pushed Usyk further than anyone else before him.
      But Usyk was just too good, too classy, and it looks as though AJ has accepted that.
      We will await both the scorecards and Tyson Fury’s imminent reaction…
      Credit: Getty
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 12 – Usyk lands some big shots on the ropes but Joshua continues to come forward.
      Usyk letting his hands go, flashy combinations, all sorts of angles, all in the final round too.
      The fight goes the distance and after it’s all said and done, Joshua can be proud of the performance he put on.
      But he came up against a modern great tonight, just as he did last September. The scorecards now follow.
      Anthony Joshua (left) and Oleksandr Usyk in action during their World Heavyweight Championship WBA Super IBF, IBO and WBO fight at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Picture date: Saturday August 20, 2022. PA Photo. See PA story BOXING Jeddah. Photo credit should read: Nick Potts/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to […]Credit: PA
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 12 – Right hand for AJ snaps Usyk’s head back, he’s got to come forward and roll the dice.
      Usyk evades a right hand and comes back with a combo of his own.
      Right hands lands for AJ! But Usyk takes it well and maybe the Brit just cannot put a dent in the Ukrainian great.
      Credit: PA
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 11 – Heading into the final round and AJ needs either a massive round, a knockout or some poor judges to save him.
      But he has not given up, bitten down on his gum shield when needed and put Usyk is nervy moments.
      Usyk though is a special fighter and showing his class here as we enter the final three minutes.
      Credit: Reuters
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 11 – Two body shots land for AJ but Usyk looks as alive as ever.
      Joshua lands with a lovely right hook to the body, Usyk looked hurt but covered up well on the ropes.
      Corkscrew right hand lifts AJ’s chin up and the champion looks classy here. He’s pouring on the pressure and fighting the fight strong.
      Credit: PA
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 10 – What a round. Usyk started really strong, had Joshua in trouble.
      Then AJ came back with a right hand of his own but failed to follow it up.
      A big uppercut for Usyk then landed and a flurry of combinations soon followed. The champion is in the driving seat.
      Credit: PA
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 10 – NOW JOSHUA LANDS A BIG SHOT.
      Usyk look staggered but Joshua fails to follow it up and may have left the champion off the hook.
      Here comes Usyk, this round has swung both ways and AJ is in trouble again, he looks to be struggling for balance.
      Credit: Reuters
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 10 – Fast start from Usyk, who letting his hands go and making AJ miss.
      Left hands lands for Usyk and AJ IS IN TROUBLE. He takes a big
      Hook staggered Joshua and the Brit is forced to cover up. Big response from Usyk.
      Credit: Reuters
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 9 – HUGE round for AJ.
      He had Usyk evidently hurt, rocking backwards and bleeding, but the champ stayed in there.
      How much of that will have affected Joshua’s gas tank, will his confidence build from it?
      Credit: Reuters
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 9 – Usyk lands a sneaky left to start the round off, AJ almost walked into that one.
      Three-punch combination lands for AJ, chopping hooks around Usyk’s guard.
      He comes forward, sensing he has Usyk hurt as the champ grabs on.
      Usyk is reeling backwards, bleeding as well, this is AJ’s biggest round in the fight, maybe his moment.
      Credit: PA
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 8 – Big left body shot lands for Joshua and Usyk is on the retreat.
      Right hooks slaps the side of Usyk’s face, up until that point he had landed a flurry of quick punches.
      Another big set of body shots land for Usyk and the champion now grabs hold, positive signs for AJ.
      Credit: PA
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 8 – AJ starts the round by complaining about the canvas.
      They have an official now cleaning the surface, giving both men a breather.
      Fight now resumes.
      Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 7 – Big right hand jabs sinks into AJ’s temple, but the Londoner comes back with a body shot.
      Joshua almost slips over and has a confused look on his face. Let’s hope that doesn’t affect the fight.
      Left hand snaps AJ’s head back, he took two to the body before that, Usyk’s speed starting to show.
      Credit: Reuters
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 6 – Joshua backs Usyk up to the ropes but nothing clean lands.
      Usyk stands his grown and lands a flurry of quick shots, coming around the side of his guard.
      He then lands a combination to head and body, AJ covers up well but that was the champion’s round.
      Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 6 – Right hand lands for AJ, but Usyk comes back with a right hook.
      Usyk lands to whipping body shots of his own, now it’s Joshua defending punches coming his way.
      AJ’s right eye is marked up which could cause him problems heading into this second half.
      Credit: Reuters
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 5 – Heavy straight right hand to the body lands for AJ.
      Big jab bounces off Joshua’s head and there really is not much to separate the pair.
      Another combination lands for Usyk, ending in a left hand but Joshua seems unfazed, though he may have conceded the round.
      Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 5 – Nip and tuck stuff again as they sit in mid-range, centre ring and trade shots.
      Joshua lands a shot to the midsection but Usyk complains that is was low.
      The fight carries on and Usyk comes forward right away.
      Credit: PA
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 4 – Really, really competitive round with not much to separate them.
      Usyk lands a good left, Joshua comes back with a right.
      Heading into the fifth and AJ will be happy with his start, but does Usyk have more to give heading into the second half?
      Credit: PA
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 4 – AJ lands a sharp jab but Usyk comes back with a left to rock his head back.
      Right hand for Joshua lands but Usyk walks through it, the Brit is working his jab well, encouraging stuff.
      Left hand finds home for Usyk and he backs AJ up, although an uppercut whisks just past the Ukrainian champ.
      Credit: Reuters
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 3 – Right hook comes around the side of the guard but Usyk just about blocks it.
      He comes back with a three-punch combo of his own to close out a really tight round.
      Still not much to separate the pair, AJ landing maybe the more telling shots but Usyk controlling the range as he bobs and weaves.
      Credit: Reuters
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 3 – Usyk doubles up his jab and lands a left but AJ responds with a right to the body.
      Left hand lands for Usyk and he spins off, such good movement from the southpaw superstar.
      The pair comes together and AJ attempts a right uppercut in close. The two are trading blow for blow.
      Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
      Round 2 – Joshua lands a counter right and comes back with a hook to the body.
      Usyk showed great movement during that round and does look to be letting AJ let his hands go, perhaps saving himself.
      Already clear that Joshua will look to target the body and land his right hand upstairs.
      Credit: Reuters
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      Bournemouth 0 Arsenal 3 LIVE RESULT: Jesus strike disallowed, Saliba adds third after Odegaard double – latest reaction

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      WILLIAM SALIBA’S wondergoal capped off a sensational afternoon for Arsenal against Bournemouth.Gabriel Jesus’ superb run into the box set up a shot which Mick Travers parried into Odegaard’s path before the Norwegian added a second.
      William Saliba then got in on the act, firing a sublime strike into the top corner to make it 3-0.
      Gabriel Jesus also wanted to get in on the scoring, but his effort was disallowed by VAR after being millimetres offside.

      Start time: 3pm BST
      TV/Live stream: Sky Sports Premier League
      Bournemouth XI: Travers, Kelly, Mepham, Lerma, Smith, Tavernier, Moore, Pearson, Senesi, Billing, Zemura
      Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Xhaka, Partey, Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli, Jesus
      Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk LIVE updates from Saudi Arabia

      Follow ALL the action with our live blog below…
      That’s all from Bournemouth
      Arsenal beat Bournemouth 3-0 after a stunning performance at the Vitality Stadium.
      The Gunners opened the scoring only five minutes after kick off when Gabriel Jesus dribbled past everyone and played the ball to Gabriel Martinelli on his left.
      Martinelli’s shot was denied by Mark Travers but a loose ball found an unmarked Martin Odegaard who scored in front of open goal.
      Arsenal doubled their lead just six minutes later when Ben White delivered a low cross from the right while marginally onside.
      Jesus got a touch and set Odegaard up for his second goal of the day.
      William Saliba sealed Arsenal’s triumph with a wondergoal from the edge of the area on 54 minutes.
      Granit Xhaka played the ball to Saliba from the left and the defender beat Travers with a stunning curling effort that hit the top left corner of the net.
      Jesus thought he scored Arsenal’s fourth a few minutes later but was caught offside after Odegaard’s through ball inside the box by VAR.
      That’s all from us here at SunSport, have a great evening!
      Credit: GETTY
      Mikel Arteta reacts
      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta praised Gabriel Jesus after another impressive performance that saw him getting involved in two of the three goals.
      Arteta told the BBC: “We expected a very difficult game from the beginning after seeing how Bournemouth started against Aston Villa and we wanted to avoid that type of game.
      “We were really efficient in ball possession and in the box.
      “That is something you don’t train. He [Jesus] is playing with such talent. He was involved in two of the three goals”
      Credit: GETTY
      Martin Odegaard reacts
      Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard, who scored a brace, praised his team-mates and singled Gabriel Jesus out.
      Odegaard told Sky Sports: “It was really solid from start to the end.
      “We came out and dominated, made some good chances and scored some good goals.
      “We know it’s always difficult coming to these places. We have struggled before but we were so sharp and aggressive. It was a good performance from start to finish.
      “He [Jesus] is not just about goals. He gives us so much in the play and he drops down to combine. He is brilliant and he is amazing to play with. We are lucky to have him here”
      Credit: GETTY
      Better call Sal
      Arsenal ace William Saliba has gained immense popularity in the stands after his wondergoal against Bournemouth, fans even came up with a song for him.
      Saliba is proving he can be an essential part of Mikel Arteta’s line-up as he completed all 76 of his pass attempts.
      That poses as a record for a Gunners player with a 100 per cent completion rate in a Premier League match.
      More below:

      Updated Premier League table
      Arsenal have climbed to the top of the Premier League table after beating Bournemouth.
      The Gunners are two points ahead of Tottenham and three from Manchester City, both of whom have a game in hand.
      The Cherries, on the other hand, are 14th with their second loss in three matches.
      More below:

      Stats
      Arsenal dominated 59 per cent of possession after an improved second half by Bournemouth.
      The Gunners registered a total of 14 shots, six of which were on target.
      The Cherries, on the other half, only managed six shots, one of which was on target.
      Arsenal enjoyed a stunning passing accuracy of 89 per cent
      FT: Bournemouth 0-3 Arsenal
      Arsenal beat Bournemouth 3-0 after a dominant performance at the Vitality Stadium.
      The Gunners opened the scoring only five minutes after kick off when Gabriel Jesus dribbled past everyone and played it to Gabriel Martinelli on his left.
      Martinelli’s shot was denied by Mark Travers but the ball found an unmarked Martin Odegaard who scored in front of open goal.
      Arsenal doubled their lead just six minutes later when Ben White delivered a low cross from the right while marginally onside.
      Jesus got a touch and set Odegaard up for his second of the day.
      William Saliba sealed Arsenal’s triumph with a stunning wondergoal from the edge of the area on 54 minutes.
      Granit Xhaka played the ball to Saliba from the left and the defender beat Travers with a magnificent curling effort that hit the top left corner of the net.
      Jesus thought he scored Arsenal’s fourth a few minutes later but was caught offside after Odegaard’s through ball inside the area by VAR
      Credit: GETTY
      FT: Bournemouth 0-3 Arsenal
      Peep!
      That’s full-time at Bournemouth!!!
      Bournemouth 0-3 Arsenal
      90+4 Chance
      Smith Rowe makes one final effort for a fourth goal with a shot from a tight angle down the right but Travers makes the save
      Bournemouth 0-3 Arsenal
      90+3 Chance
      Moore meets another cross by Smith but his header doesn’t worry Ramsdale, who is going to cherish that clean sheet
      Bournemouth 0-3 Arsenal
      90 Four more minutes of stoppage time to go.
      Arsenal are still pushing for a fourth, Arteta has a group of players determined to impress him!
      Bournemouth 0-3 Arsenal
      90 Chance!
      Arsenal come close to a fourth as Smith Rowe plays it to Nketiah on the right with a lovely ball.
      But the striker’s shot is blocked by Travers
      Bournemouth 0-3 Arsenal
      88 Substitution
      Arsenal boss Arteta brings on Tierney and Lokonga who replace Saka and Xhaka respectively
      Bournemouth 0-3 Arsenal
      87 Chance!
      Arsenal ace Xhaka plays the ball to Jesus, who is unmarked inside the area but his shot is saved by Travers.
      Saka gets the ball but his own effort is blocked by a Bournemouth defender.
      Didn’t matter, though, as Jesus was caught offside again
      Bournemouth 0-3 Arsenal
      86 Chance!
      Bournemouth come inches away from a consolation goal as Tavernier’s free-kick just misses Ramsdale’s bottom right corner
      Bournemouth 0-3 Arsenal
      83 Chance
      Bournemouth ace Zemura tries a shot from a tight angle down the left but Ramsdale picks it up with ease
      Bournemouth 0-3 Arsenal
      80 Just 10 more minutes to go…
      Arsenal continue to dominate and are pushing or a fourth.
      Bournemouth, on the other hand, are looking for a goal to that will make their imminent loss more bearable
      Bournemouth 0-3 Arsenal
      79 Chance!
      Bournemouth come close to a beautiful goal!
      Moore meets Smith’s cross and heads it towards Ramsdale’s top left corner.
      The Arsenal keeper just manages to palm it away with an acrobatic lunge to his left
      Bournemouth 0-3 Arsenal
      78 Chance
      Bournemouth show some teeth as Tavernier tries a shot from a tight angle down the right but sends the ball out for a goal-kick
      Bournemouth 0-3 Arsenal
      75 Substitution
      Arsenal boss Arteta makes his first changes of the match as Tomiyasu and Nketiah replace White and Martinelli respectively
      Bournemouth 0-3 Arsenal
      74 No goal!
      A quick VAR check shows Jesus was offside when he picked up Odegaard’s through ball.
      The striker later beat Travers with a lovely flick but the goal is correctly overruled
      Bournemouth 0-4 Arsenal
      72 Goal!
      Jesus scores Arsenal’s fourth!!!
      Bournemouth 0-3 Arsenal
      71 Chance!
      Martinelli gets the ball in the area and tries a volley that just misses Travers’ bottom left corner.
      Much better from the Arsenal ace!
      Bournemouth 0-3 Arsenal
      70 Arsenal aren’t slowing down, they are still looking for a fourth even though victory seems to have been sealed.
      The Gunners keep their lines high up on the pitch and that leads to Bournemouth falling for the offside trap
      Bournemouth 0-3 Arsenal
      68 Saliba left his mark at Arsenal already with that incredible wodnergoal!
      The defender proves every week he can succeed in the Premier League the same way he succeeded in Ligue 1 last season
      Credit: GETTY
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