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MANCHESTER UNITED took a big step to sealing a place in the Premier League top four with a tight 1-0 win over West Ham at Old Trafford.
Craig Dawson’s own goal was the only one of the game, which lacked spark throughout.
RESULT: Man Utd 1-0 West Ham
Man Utd XI: Henderson, Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Lindelof, Shaw, Fred, McTominay, Bruno Fernandes, Rashford, James, Greenwood
West Ham XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Diop, Dawson, Cresswell, Johnson, Rice, Soucek, Noble, Bowen, Antonio

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THAT’s ALL FOR TONIGHT!
Man Utd have taken a significant step forward in the bid to secure Champions League football after seeing off top-four hopefuls West Ham.
United will now head to Milan on Thursday as they look to progress into the quarter finals of the Europa League.
Milan do have an away goal, but United should have some key players back.
As for West Ham, it’s back to the drawing board. They need to get a result next Sunday against Arsenal if they’re going to keep up momentum in the race for Europe.
Goodnight!

DEVIL IN DISGUISE
HARRY MAGUIRE TURNED in a captain’s performance as Manchester United continued to be the best of the rest.
If the title is Manchester City’s, United want that runners-up spot to show continued improvement under Ole Solskjaer after last season’s third placed finish.
Nobody is more determined than Maguire who has been at the heart of a defence that has kept four consecutive league clean sheets for the first time under Solskjaer.
Given that the last two of those have come against champions elect City and inform West Ham tells you all you need to know about the improvement at the back.
Read More: Man Utd 1 West Ham 0 Match Report

GOOD RUN OF FORM
Man Utd head into Thursday’s game on a good run of form.
However, AC Milan have the edge after scoring a late away goal at Old Trafford.

McTOMINAY’s THOUGHTS
Scott McTominay got a vital touch on the ball to steer into onto Dawson’s head and into the back of the net.
Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: “Really important to win the third tough game of the week.
“West Ham set up really well, they made it hard for us first-half.. the message at half-time was to keep it the same, keep playing the best tempo you can possibly play at, and keep moving the ball from side to side.
“A lot of the boys were frustrated, but it’s not moaning, shaking your head, when you play against teams who sit in, and do it well … you have to play to the tempo that you normally play at and be positive in everything you do.
“It’s difficult to look at top four because we had a time when we were looking at the league … but Man City have had a terrific run of games, and we’re just doing our best to try and keep on them.”

OWN GOAL
Dawson found the back of the net…… but at the wrong end of the pitch!

Man Utd moved back up to second in the Premier League thanks to a 1-0 win over West Ham at Old Trafford, secured thanks to Craig Dawson’s second-half own goal.
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 14, 2021

FULL-TIME STATS
No shots on target for the Hammers. That sums up their performance tonight!
As for Man Utd, they got the goal and weren’t really put under pressure.
Solskjaer’s men are back up to second!

FT: MAN UTD 1-0 WEST HAM
Man Utd secure all three points without being put under any pressure.
West Ham made it easy for the home side and it was an own goal by Dawson which handed United the lead.
Moyes changed things once his side conceded and they were much better as a result.
But it was simply too little too late.
Solskjaer will be delighted that his side kept a clean sheet and climbed back up to 2nd in the table!

PEEEEEEEEEP!
THE HALF-TIME WHISTLE GOES AT OLD TRAFFORD!
MAN UTD CLIMB BACK UP TO SECOND!

MAN UTD 1-0 WEST HAM
90+2. YELLOW CARD!
Benrahma tries to break forward for West Ham, he rolls the ball through the legs of one but is brought down by James.
The United winger is booked as a result.

MAN UTD 1-0 WEST HAM
90. Three minutes to be added on.

MAN UTD 1-0 WEST HAM
88. Benrahma stands the ball up out wide on the left-hand side before playing a pass inside to Cresswell.
The left-back plays a first-time pass back to Rice who cuts inside onto his right foot and misses every Hammers player inside the penalty area with his cross.

MAN UTD 1-0 WEST HAM
86. Benrahma wins West Ham a free-kick on the halfway line.

MAN UTD 1-0 WEST HAM
84. James drives forward for United and makes his way towards the edge of West Ham’s penalty area.
The winger tries to float a cross towards the far post but Coufal heads the danger clear.
United look dangerous on the counter attack.

MAN UTD 1-0 WEST HAM
81. West Ham break up the pitch through Benrahma who plays the ball into Soucek.
The Czech midfielder then plays a quick pass wide to Lanzini on the left-hand side.
Lanzini breaks into the penalty area and plays a one-two with Antonio, but loses composure when it comes to getting the shot off.

MAN UTD 1-0 WEST HAM
79. Benrahma glides past his marker and manages to get to the byline and cut the ball back towards the penalty spot.
Bowen then flicks the ball back towards Soucek who sends a first-time effort towards goal.
But his effort is blocked.

MAN UTD 1-0 WEST HAM
79. Just over ten minutes left to play.

Fabianski denied FernandesCredit: Getty Images

MAN UTD 1-0 WEST HAM
77. OFF THE POST!
Man Utd catch West Ham out on the counter attack once again and it’s Greenwood leading the charge.
The forward runs at Diop, shifts the ball onto his left foot and sends an effort crashing off the post!
Poor defending from West Ham and in particular from Diop who let Greenwood effortlessly get the shot off.

MAN UTD 1-0 WEST HAM
75. YELLOW CARD!
Coufal touches the ball out of his feet and looks to break down the right-hand side.
Rashford gets across and takes the West Ham right-back out.
It’s not a great challenge from the United man and he’s booked as a result.

MAN UTD 1-0 WEST HAM
73. Diop loses out and James breaks up the pitch.
Man Utd have a four-on-two advantage and the Welsh international plays the ball inside to Fernandes.
The midfielders first-touch lets him down and West Ham get adequate numbers back to defend.

MAN UTD 1-0 WEST HAM
70. Fernandes shows some good footwork to dance inside of Diop.
But Dawson does well to get across and shield the ball back to Fabianski. Not long left to go in the second half.

MAN UTD 1-0 WEST HAM
68. West Ham are starting to get on the ball more and asking questions of Man Utd.

MAN UTD 1-0 WEST HAM
66. Fernandes is in on goal, but pokes his effort straight at Fabianski.
Both players are left on the floor after the collision but it doesn’t look like it’ll force a substitution.

BREAKTHROUGH
Dawson scored Man Utd’s goal heading into the back of his own net.

Credit: Getty Images

MAN UTD 1-0 WEST HAM
63. WIDE!
Cresswell swings a wonderful cross into the penalty area picking out Bowen in space.
The winger gets his angles all wrong and heads the ball wide of the far post!
West Ham are starting to play football and it comes right after the attacking double substitution.

MAN UTD 1-0 WEST HAM
61. DOUBLE SUBSTITUTION!
Noble and Johnson make way for Lanzini and Benrahma. Two attacking changes.
You have to ask; why not go for this game from the get-go? Why change things once you’ve conceded?
Gary Neville has been very critical of the way the Hammers have set up and they’re not exactly proving him wrong.

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ARSENAL overcame their north London derby rivals Tottenham 2-1 in an entertaining Premier League clash at the Emirates.
Erik Lamela scored a fantastic rabona but was sent off late as Martin Odegaard and Alexandre Lacazette’s goals secured the three points.
RESULT: Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham
Arsenal XI: Leno, Cedric, David Luiz, Gabriel, Tierney, Xhaka, Partey, Smith Rowe, Odegaard, Saka, Lacazette
Tottenham XI: Lloris, Doherty, Sanchez, Alderweireld, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Ndombele, Lucas, Bale, Son, Kane

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THAT’S ALL FROM THE EMIRATES
North London belongs to Arsenal this evening.
After five derbies without success, the Gunners fought back from a goal down to bag a deserved three points.
European qualification through the league may remain a long shot for Mikel Arteta’s men, but they now have every chance of finishing the season above their local rivals having cut the gap on Tottenham to four points.
It’s a remarkable turnaround for a side that found themselves 14 places behind Spurs following defeat in December’s reverse fixture.
And they did it without their star man, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The Arsenal captain was left out as part of the club’s disciplinary measures, having reportedly arrived late to a team meeting earlier in the day.
Stand-in striker Alexandre Lacazette was the matchwinner, converting a controversial second half penalty after falling to Davinson Sanchez’s tackle in the box.
Spurs’ misery was summed up by Erik Lamela’s sending off. The substitute was red carded for two bookable offences, having earlier given his side the lead with one of the goals of the season: a rabona through the legs of Thomas Partey.
The visitors also saw a Harry Kane goal disallowed, Heung-min Son depart injured and a below-par Gareth Bale replaced prematurely. Jose Mourinho now has a task to pick his side back up for the challenge ahead.
There’s more football this evening so why not hop over to Old Trafford where Manchester United and West Ham have just got underway.Goodnight.

MOURINHO BEMOANS PENALTY DECISION
Jose Mourinho jokingly asked whether there are any post-match interviews for referees as he disagreed with the penalty decision that cost his side a share of the North London derby. He also hit out at his players for what he called a very bad first half performance.

If somebody has a different opinion [to disagreeing with the penalty decision], they have to be one of the biggest Arsenal fans with a season ticket. It was a mistake by Michael Oliver. Maybe referees get tired.
Jose MourinhoSky Sports

🗣️ “No post-match interviews for the referees?… Pity!”A blockbuster post-match interview from Jose Mourinho after Tottenham’s defeat at Arsenal! 🍿 pic.twitter.com/Lhx30sMUci
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 14, 2021

EMILE’S AHEAD
Emile Smith Rowe got the nod on the left ahead of Willian this afternoon, and repaid his manager’s faith with another standout performance full of pace, trickery and creativity.

Emile Smith Rowe created four chances today – more than all Spurs’ players put together.He also had the best passing accuracy of any player in the game today (97%).
— Orbinho (@Orbinho) March 14, 2021

READ ALL ABOUT IT
Relive the action from the Emirates as Mark Irwin reports on Arsenal’s 2-1 victory over Tottenham in the North London derby.

Mikel Arteta’s bold decision to axe Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang paid off as striking replacement Alexandre Lacazette settled a thrilling North London derby from the spot.

ARTETA’S DERBY DELIGHT
Mikel Arteta has won his first North London derby as Arsenal boss, and has been quick to praise his players for the spirit they showed in fighting back from 1-0 down,

This team has shown recently that they have the reaction within them, that they’re not going to give up, they’re going to keep on believing. We kept generating chances and we were rewarded for that.
Mikel ArtetaSky Sports

“The spirit we showed throughout the game was incredible”Mikel Arteta had nothing but praise for his players… until the final ten minutes of the NLD pic.twitter.com/ScAnO3tZma
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 14, 2021

MISSED OPPORTUNITY
Having beaten Arsenal comfortably in December, Spurs came into this contest on the back of five straight wins and looking to complete their first double over their rivals since 1993.
They blew it, and they may not have a better opportunity for some time – not that Arsenal fans are letting them know about it, of course.

The last time Spurs did the league double over #Arsenal, Harry Kane hadn’t been born
— Tom Ede (@TomEde1) March 14, 2021

ALEXANDRE THE GREAT
Following Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s omission, Alexandre Lacazette stepped in as striker and captain, and capped a decent performance with the winning goal from the penalty spot.

It’s amazing. We wanted to win this game for us as well as for the fans. I think they’re happy even if we missed them in the stadium, but it was really important for us to win the derby.
Alexandre LacazetteSky Sports

🗣️ “We wanted to win for the fans even if we miss them in the stadium”Alexandre Lacazette was thrilled to see Arsenal hand on in the North London Derby pic.twitter.com/JBvyJSA1s7
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 14, 2021

WRIGHT DELIGHT
One Arsenal legend has dug out his Neil Diamond LP and cranked up the volume in order to celebrate the North London derby win.

DERBY DAY CHOKERS
Once again, Tottenham have lost a North London derby having taken the lead. It’s been an unfortunate running theme for Spurs since the Premier League’s introduction in 1992.

45 – Spurs have dropped 45 points from winning positions against Arsenal in the Premier League, the most of any team against a specific opponent in the competition. Spursy. pic.twitter.com/oox4iuErKx
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) March 14, 2021

FULL TIME STATS
Arsenal get their rewards for a dominant performance in which they registered more possession, passes, attempts, crosses and touches in the opposition box.

FT: ARSENAL 2-1 SPURS
The bragging rights belong to Arsenal in North London. The Gunners fought back from a goal behind to win following a first Premier League goal from Martin Odegaard and an Alexandre Lacazette penalty. Erik Lamela opened the scoring with an outstanding rabona, but was later sent off for two bookable offences.

PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!THE FINAL WHISTLE IS BLOWN!

ARSENAL 2-1 SPURS
90+5. Kane and Reguilon stand over the ball while Cedric lies behind a packed wall.
The set-piece probably slightly favours the left-footer, but there’s only going to be one man taking this.
Kane steps up! Over! It’s going to be Arsenal’s North London derby!

ARSENAL 2-1 SPURS
90+4. A weaving run by Lucas Moura is brought to an end by a cluster of desperate Arsenal defenders.
It’s a free-kick. It’s 22 yards from goals. It’s central. It’s Tottenham’s last chance.

ARSENAL 2-1 SPURS
90. There will be five minutes of stoppage time to be played.
Mikel Arteta is extremely animated in his technical area.

ARSENAL 2-1 SPURS
89. Brilliant strike from Kane! Off the post!
A five-man Arsenal wall are unable to stop Kane’s free-kick that has Leno heading the wrong way. The Spurs striker initially thinks it is, and looks on in despair as it clatters back off the base of the woodwork.
Sanchez looks set to covert the rebound, only for Gabriel to somehow to keep out the follow up with his head.
Arsenal are hanging on!

ARSENAL 2-1 SPURS
88. Spurs win another free-kick, approximately 30 yards from goal.
It’s a long way out, but it is within Harry Kane range. The striker stands over it.

ARSENAL 2-1 SPURS
87. Another Arsenal change as Mohamed Elneny replaces Alexandre Lacazette.

ARSENAL 2-1 SPURS
86. The Gunners do the job in defending the corner, but Spurs are coming again.

ARSENAL 2-1 SPURS
85. Kane is lurking at the far post once again as a delivery comes in from the right, but David Luiz gets across to nod behind. It’s a Tottenham corner.

ARSENAL 2-1 SPURS
83. Kane has the ball in the back of the net! But the linesman’s flag is up for offside!
The Tottenham strike finally gets a telling touch in the box, heading in Doherty’s set-piece at the far post. However, Kane had set off too early, and was clearly a yard ahead of the Arsenal backline when the ball was played.

ARSENAL 2-1 SPURS
82. Xhaka is booked. There’s no way he could miss out on all the fun, is there?

ARSENAL 2-1 SPURS
80. Into the final ten minutes at the Emirates.
Arsenal have been dominant throughout, lead the game and have a man advantage. If this was a normal sport, the Gunners would comfortably see it out. As it is, they’re now dropping deep and hanging on.

ARSENAL 2-1 SPURS
79. A thumping challenge from Xhaka on Doherty! He had to make sure he timed that one perfectly otherwise it would have been ten men against ten.

ARSENAL 2-1 SPURS
77. It had been coming!
Ever since his arrival as a 17th minute substitute, Erik Lamela has been flying into challenges, flicking his boots at opponents and waving his arms around.
It’s the latter that finally does for him in the eyes of Michael Oliver. Attempting to fend off Kieran Tierney, the Argentine thrusts his forearm into the left-back’s face, and receives a second yellow card.

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ARSENAL welcome North London rivals Tottenham to the Emirates for a crunch Premier League derby today.
The Gunners go into the game with just two wins from their last five top-flight matches, drawing with Burnley last time out.
Start time: 4.30pm GMT
TV/Live stream: Sky Sports Premier League/Main Event
Arsenal XI: Leno, Cedric, David Luiz, Gabriel, Tierney, Xhaka, Partey, Smith Rowe, Odegaard, Saka, Lacazette
Tottenham XI: Lloris, Doherty, Sanchez, Alderweireld, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Ndombele, Lucas, Bale, Son, Kane

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When is Arsenal vs Tottenham?
This Premier League clash is part of a bumper Super Sunday schedule on March 14.
Kick-off at the Emirates will be at 4.30pm GMT.
When Tottenham visited last in September 2019, the sides drew 2-2 after the hosts fought back from two goals down.
Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
You can catch all of the action live on Sky Sports Main Event, Premier League and Ultra HD.
Coverage will begin after the match between Leicester and Sheffield United.

Sky customers can use the Sky Go app to stream on a number of devices.
If you don’t have Sky, purchase a NOW TV pass from just £9.99 to stream on your mobile, tablet, PC or games console.

HARRY A PAIN IN THE ARSENAL
In stark contrast to those in the Arsenal camp, Tottenham fans are rejoicing that their star striker has recovered from the slight knock he picked up on Thursday to start at the Emirates, and it’s easy to understand why.
Harry Kane is the highest goalscorer of all time when it comes to North London derbies, having bagged 11 goals for Spurs against the Gunners in all competitions.

HERO TO ZERO
Aubameyang’s absence from the Arsenal side increases the pressure on Mikel Arteta’s young Gunners to supply and support Alexandre Lacazette in the home side’s pursuit of goals this afternoon.
It’s a burden made even bigger when considering the dropped forward’s recent record in this fixture.

Pierre Emerick Aubameyang has scored in both of his Premier League north London derby appearances at the Emirates.
— Orbinho (@Orbinho) March 14, 2021

ARTETA DROPS AUBA
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has spoken to Sky Sports ahead of kick-off about his decision to omit Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from his North London derby starting line-up.

He was going to start the game. We had a disciplinary issue. We have drawn the line and we move on. He’s on the bench. No [there’s nothing more to add], we will keep it internal. We have a process that we have to respect for every game.
Mikel ArtetaSky Sports

AUBA OUT!
The rumours flying around the Emirates stadium is that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been left out of the Arsenal side ‘for disciplinary reasons.’

Blimey, @Aubameyang7 left out for disciplinary reasons. That can’t be something trivial to be omitted for a game of this significance.
— Gary Lineker 💙 (@GaryLineker) March 14, 2021

TOTTENHAM HOTSPURS SUBSTITUTES
12 Hart, 8 Winks, 11 Lamela, 15 Dier, 17 Sissoko, 20 Alli, 24 Aurier, 33 Davies, 45 Vincius

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR XI
It’s six changes for Tottenham after Jose Mourinho rotated for the Europa League match with Dinamo Zagreb on Thursday. Back come Matt Doherty, Toby Alderweireld, Sergio Reguilon, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Gareth Bale and Lucas Moura as Serge Aurier, Eric Dier, Ben Davies, Moussa Sissoko, Erik Lamela and Dele Alli drop to the bench. In goal, Hugo Lloris captains the team while Harry Kane leads the line of another 4-2-3-1 shape.
1 Lloris; 2 Doherty, 6 Sanchez, 4 Alderweireld, 3 Reguilon; 28 Ndombele, 5 Hojbjerg; 9 Bale, 27 Moura, 7 Son; 10 Kane

𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 ⚪️ Lloris (C), Doherty, Sanchez, Alderweireld, Reguilon, Højbjerg, Ndombele, Lucas, Bale, Son, Kane.#THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/Eq3plsBJAh
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) March 14, 2021

ARSENAL SUBSTITUTES
33 Ryan, 2 Bellerin, 8 Ceballos, 12 Willian, 14 Aubameyang, 16 Holding, 19 Pepe, 21 Chambers, 25 Elneny

ARSENAL XI
Mikel Arteta makes three changes to the side that won at Olympiakos on Thursday, the most notable of which being the benching of captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The Arsenal boss has stated the decision is due to disciplinary reasons but would not elaborate further. In his place, Alexandre Lacazette starts at the head of a 4-2-3-1 formation and skippers the side. Elsewhere, Cedric comes in for Hector Bellerin at right-back while Emile Smith Rowe replaces Willian.
1 Leno; 17 Cedric, 23 David Luiz, 6 Gabriel, 3 Tierney; 18 Partey, 34 Xhaka; 7 Saka, 11 Odegaard, 32 Smith Rowe; 9 Lacazette

THE TEAMSHEET ARE IN!

GUNNERS GUARDING THE FORTRESS
However, it’s rare for Spurs to leave the home of their old enemy with all three points, whether it’s been the Emirates Stadium or Highbury.
In fact, Arsenal have lost just two of their last 35 home league games with Tottenham, winning 19 and drawing 14 in the process.
Spurs’ only two successes at their rivals in the last 36 years occurred, first in May 1993 with a 3-1 win, and, more recently, with a 3-2 comeback in November 2010.

SPURS SENSING HISTORY
Tottenham arrive at the Emirates Stadium this afternoon in a unique position, having gone unbeaten in their last five North London derbies in all competitions (W3 D2).
Spurs 2-0 Arsenal (PL Dec 2020)
Spurs 2-1 Arsenal (PL July 2020)
Arsenal 2-2 Spurs (PL Sept 2019)
Spurs 1-1 Arsenal (PL March 2019)
Arsenal 0-2 Spurs (EFL Cup Dec 2018)
Spurs have never before gone six without defeat against Arsenal, haven’t won consecutive league games against them since October 1974, and haven’t completed a league double over the Gunners since the 1992-93 season.

SENSATIONAL SAKA
Bukaya Saka has been Arsenal’s standout performer this season, and Freddie Ljungberg is convinced that the 19-year-old has what it takes to go to the very top.
The Gunners’ former player and coach is part of the Sky Sports’ studio team this afternoon, and has spoken about his time working with the teenager, and how delighted he’s been by Saka’s breakthrough campaign.

Freddie Ljungberg thinks there is no ceiling on how far Bukayo Saka can go…. ♥️Watch Super Sunday now on Sky Sports PL pic.twitter.com/S2bvYzCpQ0
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 14, 2021

GOOD AFTERNOON FROM NORTH LONDON
Welcome to SunSport’s live coverage of Arsenal against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.
The North London derby is always a crunch fixture in the football calendar, but this meeting feels particularly pivotal in determining these two clubs’ final destinations come May.
With 11 games to play, it’s now or never in their respective quests for European qualification – assuming neither take advantage of the back door route to the Champions League that is winning the Europa.
Much has changed since the sides last met in December. Back then, a 2-0 Spurs success in front of 2,000 fans at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium had them top of the league while their beaten rivals languished in the bottom six.
However, only three places and seven points separate the pair going into this afternoon.
Seventh-placed Spurs have found the winning formula again since their mid-season wobble with Gareth Bale finally integrated within the side, and Harry Kane – a man who relishes the North London derby – back doing what he does best.
Kane has 26 goals for the season, having netted four in the past week alone, but he did pick up a knock in Thursday’s defeat of Dinamo Zagreb.
Yet Jose Mourinho expects his main man to be fit enough to start, and is also expected to recall other big guns such as Sergio Reguilon, Toby Alderweireld and Bale, after resting them last time out.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has a fully fit squad to select from, and has his own rejuvenated forward in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The Gunners captain has netted six in his last seven appearances, a run that has seen his side beaten just once.
We’ll have confirmation of the starting line-ups shortly with kick-off at the Emirates scheduled for 4.30pm.

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LEEDS suffered a major blow as star striker Patrick Bamford limped off in their 0-0 draw with Chelsea.
Bamford appeared to hurt himself jumping for the ball with Antonio Rudiger in the 35th minute of the Elland Road stalemate.

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THAT’S ALL FROM ELLAND ROAD
Sadly the boys kind of let us down today because we didn’t see the goal-fest that was hoped for but it was still entertaining.
Leeds actually had the ball in the back of the net within the first ten minutes but Bamford received the ball in an offside position so it was rightfully ruled out.
After that slight scare, Chelsea began to take control of the half by popping the ball around and fashioning a few chances themselves.
However, the Whites were the ones who almost handed the lead to them when Luke Ayling struck the ball off Diego Llorente trying to make a clearance which then deflected onto their own crossbar and gracefully fell in the hands of Meslier.
Tyler Roberts evened up the crossbar score moments later when he watched his looped effort tipped onto the woodwork by Mendy.
The second half saw a lot of attacking intent but it lacked that real quality in the final third from both sides.
But Mendy was forced into making an acrobatic stop to keep the home side at bay.
So Chelsea’s unbeaten run under Thomas Tuchel stretches to 12 in all competitions and Leeds pick up their first draw in 18 matches.
Thanks for sticking with me everyone and enjoy the rest of your weekend family!

UPCOMING FIXTURES
Next up for Chelsea?
The Blues welcome struggling sides Sheffield United and West Brom to Stamford Bridge in the Premier League before a trip across London to Crystal Palace.
However on Wednesday, Thomas Tuchel’s men have that all important second leg against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.

CURRENT LEAGUE STANDINGS
A stalemate means that Leeds stay in 11th but close the gap on Arsenal to two points.
As for the Blues, they climb a little closer to Leicester but miss out on the chance to go 3rd.
And the top of the table is so tight that if the three teams below Chelsea all win this weekend, Thomas Tuchel’s men can drop to 7th!

AYLING’S ANALYSIS
The Leeds defender discussing the chances in the match and letting the media know that his side are satisfied with a 0-0 draw.
Ayling said: “It’s a fair result and I think there weren’t many chances in the game. We tried to press them high up the pitch and make it hard for them.
“We broke the press a few times but they weren’t many chances I don’t think.
“If you look at the chances then our chance was probably the best chance of the game where Raph [Raphinha] on other days probably would have scored it.
“A real sloppy game for both teams but a good point for us.”

THE GOAL HAS BEEN MENDED
Another game and another clean sheet for that man in the Chelsea goal. He has been a inspiration to his side.

Takumi Minamino remains the only opposition player to score past Edouard Mendy since Thomas Tuchel took over as Chelsea manager. pic.twitter.com/MuIsBsbryq
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) March 13, 2021

FULL TIME STATS
The Blues continued to dominate possession and quite frankly every other statistic but Leeds stayed strong and was able to leave Elland Road with a point.

TUCHEL’S THOUGHTS
The Chelsea boss ruing the chances that his side missed today but mentions that he doesn’t want to be too harsh on the players.
Tuchel said: “We had a couple of chances to go 1-0 ahead but in the end they trouble you and put pressure on you and the more minutes you need to make a goal, the more they believe.
“There were enough chances but sometimes it’s like this so I don’t want to be too harsh.
“It happens sometimes that it’s hard to score, you miss some big chances and it ends up with a zero zero.”
“As long as we have chances as long as we have a lot of touches in the box and we don’t concede too many chances, the results will be there.”

EXCITING STALEMATE
It’s been over four years since we witnessed a goal-less draw in the Premier League with 12 shots on target.

There were 12 shots on target in Leeds vs. Chelsea, the most in a Premier League game without a goal since October 2016 (Man Utd vs. Burnley, also 12).One of the more exciting goalless draws we’ll see this season. pic.twitter.com/wwk4NAYS5M
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) March 13, 2021

NO BREAKTHROUGH AT ELLAND ROAD
It had the quality to be a firecracker but a draw is the right result. Leeds will definitely be the happier of the two.

👏 Clean sheet and solid performance from the lads!
— Leeds United (@LUFC) March 13, 2021

PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
YEP THAT’S IT!
NO GOALS IN THIS ONE!
BUT ENETERTAINING NEVERTHELESS!
FT: LEEDS 0-0 CHELSEA

LEEDS 0-0 CHELSEA
90+2. The ball was put right in the mixer by Reece James but it was a poor header from Werner.
And that should be enough to see Leeds have their first draw in 18 matches.. yes 18!

LEEDS 0-0 CHELSEA
90+1. Corner for Chelsea in the dying stages.
Can the Blues capitalise on what is an achilles heel for Leeds this season having conceded to 14 set pieces?

THREE MINUTES OF ADDITIONAL TIME!

LEEDS 0-0 CHELSEA
85. Lovely drop of the shoulder and shot by Callum Hudson-Odoi but again, the effort was tamed and was directed straight at the goalkeeper.
It’s been the story of the game for both teams so far, a lot of attacking intent but a real lack in quality in the final third.

MAD MARCELO
When Marcelo Bielsa is up on his feet, he’s not happy if you couldn’t tell. As a matter of fact, he was just heard shouting in Spanish, that says it all.

LEEDS 0-0 CHELSEA
80. Callum Hudson-Odoi has been sent on to replace Mason Mount.
Can he save the day?

LEEDS 0-0 CHELSEA
78. And Surprisingly, that was Rodrigo’s last bit of action because he has been subbed off for Klich in what seems to be tactical.
Meaning that the sub has been subbed which is the second time that has happened to him this season.

LEEDS 0-0 CHELSEA
77. Free header for Rodrigo but he directed it straight into the hands of Mendy.
That could of been the breakthrough.

LEEDS 0-0 CHELSEA
76. That deflection could of gone anywhere!
Leeds put some good play of their own together which resulted in Ayling having a shot but Reece James put his body on the line to get the ball clear.
Corner for the home side.

LEEDS 0-0 CHELSEA
72. Even Rudiger is getting on the shooting act now and it seems as if he’s been given the license to go further up the field now.
But Meslier had the shot covered.

BATTLE UNTIL THE END
This is turning into one of those games where the first goal could be the winner.

LEEDS 0-0 CHELSEA
69. Luke Ayling is back on the field so it wasn’t as fearful as first thought for Marcelo Bielsa and his side.

LEEDS 0-0 CHELSEA
68. Whilst Ayling is being treated to, Thomas Tuchel has made some changes of his own.
Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech have been replaced by Reece James and Timo Werner.

LEEDS 0-0 CHELSEA
65. This is strange.
Luke Ayling has gone down injured and is receiving medical treatment after a clash with Rudiger.
However at first it seemed as if he was laughing and joking but now it could be serious.

LEEDS 0-0 CHELSEA
64. Another roll of the dice from Marcelo Bielsa as he brings on Helder Costa for Jack Harrison.
Tuchel might be thinking of doing the same as he sends Werner and Giroud to warm up.

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NEWCASTLE left it late to snatch a point against Villa as Jamaal Lascelles netted a dramatic 95th minute equaliser.
Final score: Newcastle 1-1 Aston Villa
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‘THEIR GOAL WAS A FLUKE!’
Steve Bruce says his team were unlucky to go behind against Aston Villa but heaped praise on his side for showing enough desire to keep in it and get the late equaliser.
And asked about Newcastle’s chances of survival, he said: “I’m still convinced we’ll be ok.”

“I’m still convinced we’ll be OK.””Managing Newcastle is always difficult. There’s a huge spotlight, we’ve got a magnificent support which is demanding, of course, and that’s the way it should be.”Steve Bruce reflects on the draw against Aston Villa…🎙 @TheQuirkmeister pic.twitter.com/iBTu3e6Oo8
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) March 12, 2021

MATCH REPORT
Captain fantastic Jamaal Lascelles nodded home a dramatic injury-time leveller to keep Steve Bruce alive and kicking.
Ciaran Clark’s 86th minute own-goal left Newcastle deep in the mire against Aston Villa.
The calls for Mike Ashley to sack Bruce by the end of the night would have been deafening.
But Lascelles headed Jacob Murphy’s cross in with the last touch of the game to keep Bruce, the great survivor, just about afloat.
A point beforehand would not have been good enough, while defeat could have been critical for the Toon boss.
Instead, a last-gasp equaliser might just give them the momentum they need to pull themselves out of danger with 10 games to go.
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‘WE WERE THE BETTER TEAM’
Newcastle’s late goal hero Jamaal Lascelles says the Magpies were the better team and deserved to win.

“Over the course of the game I wouldn’t say it was a fair result. I thought we were the better team, I thought we had the better chances.””We would have been devastated if we lost.”Jamaal Lascelles speaks to @TheQuirkmeister after a dramatic finish at St. James’ Park. pic.twitter.com/IyllZTmfAH
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) March 12, 2021

DREAM TEAM RATINGS
Aston Villa
GK – Emiliano Martinez – 6.48DEF – Matthew Targett – 7.38DEF – Ezri Konsa – 7.12DEF – Tyrone Mings – 7.04DEF – Ahmed Elmohamady – 6.91MID – Douglas Luiz – 7.28MID – Trezeguet – 7.14MID – John McGinn – 6.67STR – Ollie Watkins – 6.29STR – Bertrand Traoré – 6.17
Subs
Ross Barkley – 6.4Anwar El Ghazi – 6.23Morgan Sanson – 5.97

DREAM TEAM RATINGS
Newcastle
Starman – Jacob Murphy
GK – Martin Dubravka – 6.71DEF – Jamaal Lascelles – 7.57DEF – Emil Krafth – 6.8DEF – Paul Dummett – 6.64DEF – Ciaran Clark – 6.43MID – Isaac Hayden – 7.15MID – Joe Willock – 7.07MID – Jonjo Shelvey – 6.69MID – Ryan Fraser – 6.44STR – Joelinton – 7.15STR – Dwight Gayle – 6.56
SubsJacob Murphy – 7.57Andy Carroll – 6.15Javi Manquillo – 5.96

GET YOUR JAM ON!
Jamaal Lascelles’ equaliser at the death was exactly what the Toon deserved.

FULL-TIME STAT ATTACK!
Villa edged it on the stats table.
But the scores finished level and that’s all that matters.

FULL-TIME!
And breathe!
Lascelles’ equaliser was virtually the last kick off the game.
And it was well deserved as a draw was a fair result.

NEWCASTLE 1 – 1 ASTON VILLA
90+4. Justice is done as Newcastle did not deserve to lose this.
A cross from the right goes all the way through to the far side.
Willock picks up the ball on the left touchline, he launches an in-swinger into the box and Lasclles meets it at the near post and powers a header past Martinez into the top of the net.
A dramatic finish to a really entertaining game.

GOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLL – LASCELLES!
WHAT DRAMA!!!!!!!
1-1!!!!

NEWCASTLE 0 – 1 ASTON VILLA
90+3. Newcastle throwing the kitchen sink at Villa as they hunt for the equaliser.

NEWCASTLE 0 – 1 ASTON VILLA
CHANCE!
90+1. Villa counter-attack as Newcastle commit men forward.
Barkley draws the defender in before playing in El Ghazi down the right channel.
He cuts inside onto his right and forces a smart save from Dubravka with a low drive.

NEWCASTLE 0 – 1 ASTON VILLA
FOUR MINUTES OF STOPPAGE TIME
And as we enter time added on, I can tell you Villa’s goal has been officially given as a Clark own-goal.

NEWCASTLE 0 – 1 ASTON VILLA
SUB – NEWCASTLE!
CARROLL ON
FRASER OFF

NEWCASTLE 0 – 1 ASTON VILLA
85. Absolutely rotten luck for Newcastle and they do not deserve that.
Targett swings a cross in from wide on the left.
The ball is just behind him but he stoops and gets his head on it.
And it deflects off Clark’s knee which fools Dubravka and spins up and in off the crossbar.

GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAALLLLL – WATKINS!
ASTON VILLA GO 1-0 UP!

NEWCASTLE 0 – 0 ASTON VILLA
83. Mings has another mare as he goes for a header and manages to clear out fellow Villan Targett.
Both men go down and need treatment. Mings appears to have hurt his hand in the landing. Targett appears to have hurt his entire body.
But they get up and the game carries on.

NEWCASTLE 0 – 0 ASTON VILLA
NEWCASTLE HIT THE BAR!
81. Fantastic play from Murphy.
Receives the ball just inside Villa’s box.
Turns on a six-pence taking two Villa defenders out the game.
Bends a right footed effort toward the top right corner, beats Martinez but sees it come crashing back off the bar.
Dreadfully unlucky.

NEWCASTLE 0 – 0 ASTON VILLA
80. Ten minutes to go.
Villa have really turned the screw here.
The introduction of Sanson and Barkley has made a real difference.
Right I’m trying this again…
Goal in the next 15 minutes, you mark my words!

NEWCASTLE 0 – 0 ASTON VILLA
BOOKING – MINGS!
77. Hahaha!
I’m not sure Joelinton has ever had the better of a defender as much as he has with Tyrone Mings tonight.
Delicate turn by the Brazilian as Newcastle try to break again, Mings leaves a lazy leg trailing and trips the forward.

NEWCASTLE 0 – 0 ASTON VILLA
76. Remeber 15 minutes ago when I said: “Goal in the next 15 minutes, you mark my words!”
Well I lied.

NEWCASTLE 0 – 0 ASTON VILLA
76. BOOKING – SANSON!
Midfielder trips Fraser as he breaks at pace over the half-way line.
Definitely a yellow.

NEWCASTLE 0 – 0 ASTON VILLA
73. BOOKING – McGINN!
Scot shown a yellow for hauling back Willock in the middle of the park.

NEWCASTLE 0 – 0 ASTON VILLA
72. CHANCE!
Joelinton MUST do better there.
He is played in by Willock down the right hand channel and breaks into the box with the goal begging to be shot at.
But whether it’s no confidence just terrible decision making, he tries to cut it back but it’s easily cleared by the pack of Villa players chasing back.
Should do better.

NEWCASTLE 0 – 0 ASTON VILLA
69. CHANCE!
Ryan Fraser cuts in from the left after Newcastle win it back midway inside Villa’s half.
He tries to bend one into the top corner but it’s blocked.

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