Southampton 0-5 Brentford: Player ratings as Mbeumo double sinks sorry Saints

Southampton 0-5 Brentford: Player ratings as Mbeumo double sinks sorry Saints

Southampton were condemned to a 5-0 drubbing at the hands of Brentford on Saturday afternoon. Incoming Saints boss Ivan Juric promised to bring his unique “heavy metal” style to the south coast, but Southampton are still playing the footballing equivalent of easy listening. A reinvigorated Mikkel Damsgaard breezed through a flurry of half-hearted challenges before…

England hopeful Willis stars as Saracens beat Bristol

England hopeful Willis stars as Saracens beat Bristol

Tom Willis scores two tries as Saracens beat Bristol to bolster claims for an England debut at No 8 in the Six Nations opener against Ireland on February 1; Wales’ Max Llewellyn also scores twice in Gloucester win over Sale, with Leicester victorious against struggling Exeter Last Updated: 04/01/25 8:23pm Tom Willis scored twice in Saracens’…

Bournemouth 1-0 Everton: Player ratings as Brooks breaks Pickford's heart

Bournemouth 1-0 Everton: Player ratings as Brooks breaks Pickford's heart

A wonderful volley from David Brooks eventually secured a 1-0 win for Bournemouth against Everton on Saturday afternoon. Everton emerged from the first 45 minutes of their trip to the Vitality Stadium with a clean sheet intact almost entirely thanks to the fine form of goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. The overworked England international denied the hosts…

Man City 4-1 West Ham: Player ratings as Savinho & Haaland dazzle in convincing win

Man City 4-1 West Ham: Player ratings as Savinho & Haaland dazzle in convincing win

Manchester City secured an emphatic 4-1 victory over West Ham United on Saturday as they earned their second successive Premier League win. West Ham looked sharp on the counter-attack in the early stages but their profligacy was punished in the tenth minute as the home side took the lead. Vladimir Coufal’s unfortunate own goal handed…

Aston Villa 2-1 Leicester: Player ratings as Bailey secures Villans victory

Aston Villa 2-1 Leicester: Player ratings as Bailey secures Villans victory

Aston Villa returned to winning ways with a 2-1 victory at home to relegation-battling Leicester City on Saturday afternoon. Unai Emery had several selection headaches ahead of Leicester’s visit. While Morgan Rogers joined Jhon Duran on the naughty step after collecting five yellow cards this season, Villa were without the injured duo of Diego Carlos…

Crystal Palace 1-1 Chelsea: Player ratings as Blues slump to late draw

Crystal Palace 1-1 Chelsea: Player ratings as Blues slump to late draw

Chelsea’s tricky run of form continued on Saturday as they again conceded late to fall to a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Chelsea wasted little time stamping their authority on the first half and were ahead 14 minutes in through the excellent Cole Palmer. He collected a cut-back from Jadon Sancho after…

Mbeumo stars as Brentford thrash Southampton to earn first away win

Mbeumo stars as Brentford thrash Southampton to earn first away win

Brentford finally picked up their first away win of the season at the 10th attempt after hammering bottom-of-the-table Southampton 5-0. The Bees’ last win on the road in the Premier League came on May 11 when they beat Bournemouth 2-1, and two goals from Bryan Mbeumo – as well as one each from Kevin Schade,…

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Brighton vs Arsenal: Line-ups revealed as Gunners look to chase down Liverpool

Arsenal travel to Brighton hoping to close the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool in the late Saturday kick-off. The Gunners visit the Amex Stadium knowing a win will take to within three points of the high-flying Reds. Liverpool, however, have a game in hand but host fierce rivals Manchester United on Sunday. Brighton, meanwhile,…

Abdoulaye Doucoure reacts to David Brooks' winner

Brooks magic sinks shot-shy Everton as Bournemouth leave it late again

Bournemouth moved just three points off the Champions League places after David Brooks’ 77th-minute volley inflicted a 1-0 defeat on Everton at the Vitality Stadium. Andoni Iraola’s side had been struggling to break down their stubborn but limited opponents when substitute Brooks arrowed a sublime volley back across Jordan Pickford’s goal from Milos Kerkez’s pinpoint…

‘We’re a very good team’ – Howe praises Newcastle players after Spurs victory

‘We’re a very good team’ – Howe praises Newcastle players after Spurs victory

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe was full of praise for his team after the Magpies picked up their fifth straight Premier League victory with a 2-1 win over Tottenham. Anthony Gordon and Alexander Isak grabbed the goals as Howe’s side came from behind to pick up all three points at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday….

'Angriest I've been in my career' - Ange fumes over Joelinton handball call

'Angriest I've been in my career' – Ange fumes over Joelinton handball call

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou says it was the “angriest he has ever been in his career” after he was left fuming over Newcastle’s controversial equaliser in their 2-1 win at Spurs. Anthony Gordon’s sixth-minute leveller for Newcastle came after the ball hit Joelinton’s hand in the build-up, but VAR allowed the goal to stand because…

‘All things being equal we would have won’ – Postecoglou defiant despite Newcastle defeat

‘All things being equal we would have won’ – Postecoglou defiant despite Newcastle defeat

Ange Postecoglou believes that Tottenham would have beaten Newcastle had the match taken place “on a fair and even playing ground.” The Spurs boss cut a defiant, if somewhat agitated, figure at full time after the Magpies came from behind to win 2-1 against Postecoglou’s side at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday. Dominic Solanke…

Barcelona plot final attempt to re-register Dani Olmo after official La Liga ruling

Barcelona plot final attempt to re-register Dani Olmo after official La Liga ruling

Barcelona are planning on appealing to the Spanish government in one final desperate bid to re-register Dani Olmo after La Liga and the national football federation officially rejected the club’s plea. Olmo has unwittingly found himself in the eye of an unprecedented legal dispute. After arriving at Barcelona for a fee in the region of…

Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle: Magpies make it five straight league wins as Spurs misery continues

Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle: Magpies make it five straight league wins as Spurs misery continues

Newcastle came from behind to make it five Premier League victories in a row as they beat Spurs 2-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Saturday’s early kick off. Goals from Anthony Gordon and the in-form Alexander Isak ensured Eddie Howe’s side took all three points in London as their push for a top-four place…