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Tottenham Hotspur supporters sang “you’re getting sacked within the morning” on the membership’s head coach Thomas Frank after his workforce fell to a dismal stoppage-time defeat to relegation-threatened West Ham United.
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West Ham arrived at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with out a win within the league since November 8, however secured an important three factors over their London rivals due to substitute Callum Wilson.
’s Lewis household homeowners and chief govt Vinai Venkatesham have desperately tried to assist Frank, however they’re being pressured to think about their choices. Any remaining backing from the Spurs stands for the Dane already seems to have evaporated.
Frank regarded vacantly in entrance of him as the house followers turned on him en masse and he left the pitch at full time to a barrage of boos and abuse from Tottenham supporters. This can’t be seen as something apart from a disaster for Frank, who admitted he’s now attempting to show round a “supertanker”.
“I’ve most likely had higher occasions, it’s most likely not the very best time in fact,” Frank mentioned. “However I perceive, I’m the person in cost. So the blame will go to me. That’s truthful, no drawback in that sense. So long as they’re backing the gamers, doing every little thing they’ll, to assist them and drive them ahead, that’s what we do, and we are going to hold going ahead.
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“It’s a supertanker that we’re delivering the proper route and there are a number of good indicators behind the scenes and in addition in a few of the performances. However, in fact, while you lose last-minute to one among your rivals, it is rather emotional soccer and there can be noise. That noise we have to hold on the market [away] and get our heads down and hold working, hold doing the proper factor.”
Some had labelled this recreation “El Sackico”, however head coach Nuno Espírito Santo will stay to battle one other day and his workforce should nonetheless consider they’ll produce an excellent escape to battle off relegation.
Nuno threw Wilson on within the first minute of stoppage time and simply two minutes later the striker bundled the ball in from a nook that Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario had didn’t take care of.
Callum Wilson’s objective offers West Ham a fillip of their battle for Premier League survival – Reuters/Tony O’Brien
Vicario raced after referee Jarred Gillett to protest he had been blocked off, however his argument was simply as pathetic as his goalkeeping. There was a short VAR verify for offside, throughout which the Spurs followers sang “you’re getting sacked within the morning” at Frank and the objective was rapidly cleared.
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Wilson had been anticipated to depart West Ham this month, however proved he’s nonetheless a helpful asset. Nuno mentioned: “We’d like all of the choices. We’re within the scenario that every one the choices we’ve got are necessary. We are attempting to make the squad stronger for the ultimate video games of the season.
“We’re nonetheless within the battle. What we’ve got to do is consider. What this win offers us is smiles, good feeling and ambiance. It was an necessary win. We have now to be courageous, there isn’t any different alternative.”
Tottenham’s new signing Conor Gallagher might need puzzled what he has walked into. He needed to be handled for a conflict of heads after simply 17 seconds of his debut and the house gamers all left the pitch wanting dazed and confused.
Conor Gallagher could also be questioning what he has simply walked into at Spurs – Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
Frank argued that his facet have been onerous carried out by, given their second-half response through which Cristian Romero headed an equaliser, however West Ham may have put the sport to mattress in a primary half through which they dominated.
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Crysencio Summerville gave West Ham a deserved lead with a Fifteenth-minute shot that deflected into the online off Micky van de Ven in a primary half through which the guests dominated. Summerville ran the Spurs defence ragged, whereas Mateus Fernandes ran the midfield and Jarrod Bowen labored tirelessly.
Crysencio Summerville gave West Ham a deserved early lead – Getty Pictures/Luke Walker
Striker Taty Castellanos ought to have doubled West Ham’s benefit, however headed large on the again submit and Vicario needed to make save to forestall a Konstantinos Mavropanos header discovering the online. Bowen had a objective dominated out for offside.
It summed up how determined Frank and Spurs have been on the break that he threw on Yves Bissouma. It was Bissouma’s first look of the season for the house facet, having been frozen out since being dropped for the Uefa Tremendous Cup for being late.
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Spurs followers will surprise what the query is that if Bissouma is the reply they usually booed when Frank determined to take off Mathys Tel later within the second half with a view to get striker Dominic Solanke on the pitch.
“I must take selections,” Frank mentioned. “So I needed to take one offensive participant off. There was nothing incorrect with Mathys’s efficiency. It was good to see Bissouma again. He has been injured for a very long time after which he was within the Africa Cup of Nations and got here on the pitch and did nicely.”
A couple of minutes after Solanke’s introduction, Spurs managed to degree when captain Romero headed in Pedro Porro’s cross and the right-back responded to the celebrating residence followers by cupping an ear. It was not possible to know whether or not he was encouraging the noise or mocking the change of temper.
West Ham survived a VAR verify for a penalty towards Oliver Scarles after the ball regarded to have brushed his hand, however there was a good better sting within the tail to return for Frank as Wilson grabbed the winner.
05:43pm
Cristian Romero reacts
“On this second we have to keep collectively, work onerous, come again tomorrow to the coaching floor. It’s a catastrophe on this second for us.
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“Thanks to the followers for all the time staying with us. Tomorrow we are going to practice in silence, work onerous once more, midweek we’ve got one other large match.
“At this second this can be a catastrophe for us. We performed generally good, generally unhealthy. We should work onerous and go once more.
“Its’ a troublesome second for us. We’re not the very best on the pitch.”
Tottenham Hotspur’s Cristian Romero appears to be like dejected after the match – Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
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Lukas Nmecha reacts
“It was an excellent win, an necessary win. I don’t know the outcomes of the opposite video games however we did nicely to get the factors. Fortunately, it dropped to me after taking three horrific touches in a row. I had one other likelihood, however yeah, actually happy.
“I don’t truly know who crossed it however the ball simply dropped to me. I feel Dom [Calvert-Lewin] made run to the entrance submit and took the eye away from me. It simply dropped at my toes.”
05:28pm
Callum Wilson reacts
“It was huge immediately. The boys performed unbelievable and I feel most likely deserved to be in entrance of the sport, particularly the possibilities we have been having first half. It wasn’t to be however fortunately we ended up getting the three factors.
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“You’re placed on to do a job – irrespective of if it’s 5 minutes or 50 minutes, and that’s what I attempt to do. All through my profession, I’ve tried to be as skilled as all the time.
“It was innocent actually, generally goalkeepers get a little bit bit an excessive amount of love and you may’t actually contact them. It’s a contact sport. Fortunately I used to be in the proper place on the proper time.”
Callum Wilson of West Ham United celebrates scoring – Getty Pictures/Justin Setterfield
05:23pm
Florian Wirtz reacts
“Very irritating. We had a number of possibilities, sufficient possibilities to determine the sport early and we missed that immediately. Very disappointing.
“With Hugo’s objective, which was offside I feel, we have been unfortunate in a couple of moments. We have now to be higher in entrance of objective. There weren’t so many large, large possibilities however ultimately we scored just one objective however that was not sufficient immediately.”
05:15pm
Frank’s place is beneath main risk
Thomas Frank appears to be like dejected after the match – Getty Pictures/Luke Walker
05:06pm
FULL TIME: Chelsea 2 Brentford 0
First league win for Rosenior with Chelsea and a welcome return for Palmer. Brentford will rue lacking all these possibilities.
05:05pm
FULL TIME: Tottenham 1 West Ham 2
Throughout and large boos from the house crowd as their workforce slumps to a different defeat. Jubilation for West Ham as they offer their survival hopes an enormous increase.
05:03pm
FULL TIME: Leeds 1 Fulham 0
Leeds’ tremendous type continues they usually finish Fulham’s unbeaten run.
05:01pm
96mins: Tottenham 1 West Ham 2
House facet pushing for a late equaliser…
04:58pm
92mins: Tottenham 1 West Ham 2 GOAL
What a end at Tottenham. West Ham have nicked it late on with Wilson poking residence. Romero needs a foul however the objective stands.
04:56pm
FULL TIME: Liverpool 1 Burnley 1
Throughout at Anfield and a little bit of booing from the house followers after a disappointing end result. For the primary time because the 1980-81 top-flight season, Liverpool have didn’t win any of their three residence league video games towards newly promoted sides.
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A smattering of boos at full-time at Anfield after yet one more irritating afternoon for Liverpool. Arne Slot’s facet regarded the very best they’ve up towards a low block in a very long time, but they’ve by some means contrived to drop factors by conceding from the one shot heading in the right direction they confronted. There could be much more understanding from the group had this not been a fourth consecutive draw within the Premier League.
04:54pm
FULL TIME: Sunderland 2 Crystal Palace 1
First win in 5 for Sunderland and their unbeaten run at residence goes on. Palace haven’t gained a recreation of their final 10.
04:52pm
90mins: Leeds 1 Fulham 0 GOAL
What was I saying at 16:48? Ignore that!
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Ampadu whips in a cross and Nmecha meets it to volley previous Leno and steal the factors.
04:49pm
85mins: Tottenham 1 West Ham 1
VAR are taking a look at a attainable penalty for Tottenham however after a verify, the sport continues.
04:48pm
85mins: Leeds 0 Fulham 0
Struggling to see a objective coming at Elland Street. Hasn’t been an excellent recreation.
04:42pm
81mins: Liverpool 1 Burnley 1
Mac Allister shoots from distance however it’s straight at Dubravka. That was their twenty eighth shot of the match.
04:37pm
76mins: Chelsea 2 Brentford 0 GOAL
Again within the beginning line up and again within the targets for Palmer. Kelleher takes a poor contact, brings down Delap and it’s stonewall penalty.
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Palmer steps as much as take, Kelleher goes the proper manner however the ball flies previous him into the online.
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Chelsea don’t deserve the second objective however they’ve it, via Cole Palmer’s penalty. Horrible error by Caoimhin Kelleher, who miscontrolled the ball in his personal field after which worn out Liam Delap. Chelsea had barely acquired out of their very own half within the earlier quarter-hour.
04:35pm
‘Thiago the most recent to waste an enormous alternative’
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Brentford have completely dominated this half they usually have generated sufficient possibilities to win this recreation thrice over, not to mention get a draw from it. I’m undecided how Chelsea are nonetheless main. Igor Thiago the most recent to waste an enormous alternative, heading off beam from an inswinging cross.
04:30pm
70mins: Sunderland 2 Crystal Palace 1 GOAL
Comeback full for the house facet as Sadiki finds Brobbey and he makes no mistake together with his end.
04:28pm
63mins: Tottenham 1 West Ham 1 GOAL
Bullet header from Romero offers Areola no likelihood and Spurs have their equaliser.
04:24pm
65mins: Liverpool 1 Burnley 1 GOAL
Moments after Konate practically scores an personal objective Burnley get their equaliser.
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Edwards offers Alisson no likelihood as he smashes the ball previous him for his first Premier League objective.
04:20pm
60mins: Leeds 0 Fulham 0
Calvert-Lewin ought to have tapped in Aaronsen’s cross however steers his shot large. Huge miss.
Leeds United’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin (centre) in motion – PA/Richard Sellers
04:15pm
52mins: Liverpool 1 Burnley 0
Humphreys clears Gakpo’s strike off the road. Burnley are hanging on right here.
04:11pm
‘Spurs actually have to be determined’
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Spurs actually have to be determined. Yves Bissouma has been despatched on to exchange Grey for what’s his first Spurs look of the season. Frank had frozen Bissouma out after punishing him for being late forward of the Uefa Tremendous Cup.
04:11pm
49mins: Chelsea 1 Brentford 0
Wonderful save by Sanchez to disclaim Schade. One other likelihood goes begging for the away facet.
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Robert Sanchez made two unhealthy errors towards Arsenal in midweek however he’s the explanation that Chelsea are nonetheless within the lead right here. After a superb save within the first half, he has produced a good higher one after the break. Kevin Schade was clear via on objective, one versus one, however Sanchez’s left foot denied the Brentford ahead.
04:10pm
46mins: Tottenham 0 West Ham 1
Yves Bissouma approaching for Archie Grey. Frank should actually be determined if he’s bringing on Bissouma, who has been exiled this season.
04:06pm
Second half
Whistle is blowing across the grounds for the second half.
03:52pm
HALF TIME: Tottenham 0 West Ham 1
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Predictably, the half-time whistle was met by loud boos from the Tottenham followers. West Ham can be upset they aren’t greater than a objective forward. Taty ought to have added to Summerville’s objective, Bowen had one disallowed and Mavropanos had a header nicely saved by Vicario. Tottenham need to discover a response within the second half, in any other case this might get very, very ugly. West Ham have been wonderful with Summerville terrorising the hosts, Fernandes enjoying nicely and Bowen working tirelessly.
03:51pm
HALF TIME: Leeds 0 Fulham 0
The one goalless recreation this afternoon. Want extra motion within the second half
03:50pm
HALF TIME: Chelsea 1 Brentford 0
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Exceptional miss by Garnacho at Chelsea because the whistle blows. Neto did brilliantly on the proper wing and fizzed in a strong low cross. Six yards out, in entrance of objective, Garnacho couldn’t kind his toes out in time. Sliced it large. That’s a foul one from the Chelsea winger.
03:49pm
HALF TIME: Sunderland 1 Crystal Palace 1
Degree on the Stadium of Gentle in a really even recreation.
03:48pm
HALF TIME: Liverpool 1 Burnley 0
4 targets in six for Wirtz and the Premier League champions lead on the break.
Liverpool’s Florian Wirtz celebrates scoring – PA/Peter Byrne
03:48pm
45mins: Tottenham 0 West Ham 1
Eight minutes added on at Tottenham.
03:47pm
‘Liverpool totally deserved that tremendous Wirtz opener’
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Forward of this match, Arne Slot shared his gope that Liverpool would quickly ‘click on’ in assault and put their low-block struggles behind them. They’ve needed to be affected person immediately – notably after Szoboszlai’s missed penalty – however they’ve continued to do the proper issues and totally deserved that tremendous Wirtz opener. Now, can the hosts construct on it, or can Burnley hold themselves within the recreation?
03:45pm
42mins: Liverpool 1 Burnley 0 GOAL
Wirtz’s tremendous type goes on! Ekitike has a shot saved. Jones picks up the rebound and lays it off to Wirtz, who rifles a shot previous Dubravka.
03:41pm
‘Fernandez is a vastly necessary participant to Chelsea’
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Enzo Fernandez most likely isn’t probably the most likeable participant within the Premier League. He all the time appears to be beginning fights with opponents or shouting on the referee. However he’s a vastly necessary participant to Chelsea and he has had first half right here, enjoying an enormous position in shifting the ball to the ahead gamers.
Brentford have carried an attacking risk all recreation they usually twice may have scored via Mathias Jenson. The Brentford midfielder hit the submit with one volley off his left foot, after which examined Sanchez with one other off his proper. Chelsea are undoubtedly not snug.
Brentford’s Yehor Yarmoliuk (left) and Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez battle for the ball – PA/Bradley Collyer
03:38pm
35mins: Leeds 0 Fulham 0
Little or no of be aware occurring at Elland Street. Only one shot heading in the right direction between the groups.
03:36pm
33mins: Sunderland 1 Crystal Palace 1 GOAL
Fast reply by the house facet as Mukiele will get down the right-hand facet, crosses in for Le Price to brush previous Henderson.
03:35pm
30mins: Sunderland 0 Crystal Palace 1 GOAL
Palace have misplaced their captain and can lose their supervisor on the finish of the season however they’re forward right here as Pino pokes in from shut vary.
03:33pm
30mins: Liverpool 0 Burnley 0 MISSED PENALTY
Penalty to the house facet after Gakpo is introduced down. It’s a delicate one however VAR don’t overturn it.
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Szoboszlai takes it and his strike hits the crossbar and flies clear. Justice for the away facet.
03:31pm
‘You wouldn’t say it had been coming’
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You wouldn’t say it had been coming however Chelsea have the lead at Stamford Bridge. It’s an excellent left-footed strike by Joao Pedro, after Michael Kayode’s clearance had bounced off Enzo Fernandez (who has been excellent to date) and into the Brazilian’s path.
03:31pm
25mins: Chelsea 1 Brentford 0 GOAL
Pedro fires excessive into the online however the flag is up for offside. There’s a verify by the semi-automated offside expertise and the objective is given.
No Chelsea participant has scored extra Premier League targets than Pedro (7) this season
03:28pm
‘A couple of boos at Tottenham’
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A couple of boos at Tottenham from the house crowd. First after West Ham striker Taty missed an excellent likelihood to increase the guests’ lead after which after Simons handed the ball straight out of play.
03:27pm
‘Liverpool have made a robust begin’
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Liverpool have made a robust begin right here, getting behind that Burnley low block and carving out some respectable alternatives that they’ve failed to complete. Scott Parker’s facet are going to wish a little bit of luck to get something out of this recreation if this sample of play continues, although that was all the time going to be the case at Anfield.
03:25pm
24mins: Tottenham 0 West Ham 1
From three yards, Areola denies Odobert as the house facet push for an equaliser
03:23pm
‘Even contest to date at Stamford Bridge’
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Even contest to date at Stamford Bridge. Brentford have threatened a couple of occasions via Kevin Schade’s tempo in behind, whereas Chelsea wished a penalty when Joao Pedro went down beneath a problem by Michael Kayode. It regarded like Kayode did make contact with the Chelsea striker however the officers evidently determined that wasn’t sufficient.
Simply as I write this, Brentford virtually take the lead after Schade made one other of these runs into Chelsea’s penalty field.
03:22pm
20mins: Chelsea 0 Brentford 0
He needed to rating. Schade chops inside Chalobah, takes too lengthy to shoot and his effort is saved by Sanchez.
03:20pm
‘Frank is chewing on his gum at a charge of knots’
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Thomas Frank is chewing on his gum at a charge of knots after that West Ham objective. Ben Davies has suffered a nasty wanting harm and the house crowd are surprised into silence. Davies injured himself fouling Jarrod Bowen within the construct as much as Summerville’s objective.
03:19pm
18mins: Tottenham 0 West Ham 1
Ben Davies is taken off on a stretcher and changed by Spence. When it rains, it pours for Tottenham.
03:16pm
14mins: Tottenham 0 West Ham 1 GOAL
Impasse damaged in ‘El Sackico’ as Summerville cuts inside, shoots at objective and the ball takes a deflection off Van de Ven and flies into the online.
Crysencio Summerville of West Ham United celebrates scoring with Nuno Espirito Santo – Getty Pictures/Luke Walker
03:13pm
9mins: Chelsea 0 Brentford 0
Chelsea need a penalty after Fernandez performs a via ball to Joao Pedro, who doesn’t attain the ball and is clipped by Kayode on the best way via.
VAR rapidly evaluation the incident and say no penalty.
03:08pm
3mins: Liverpool 0 Burnley 0
Pires is pressured to clear inside his six-yard field after a harmful cross from Kerkez.
03:04pm
1mins: Leeds 0 Fulham 0
Emotional scenes at Elland Street as gamers and followers pay tribute to Terry Yorath. His household, together with daughter Gabby Logan are in attendance.
Leeds followers applaud former participant, Terry Yorath, who handed away on January 7 – PA/Richard Sellers
Gaby Logan within the crowd at Elland Street
03:02pm
‘A pleasant large cheer for Tottenham’s new signing Conor Gallagher’
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Whoever is liable for enjoying the pre-match music at Tottenham went with ‘Insomnia’ forward of the Spurs and West Ham groups popping out. This isn’t a day for nodding off for both set of gamers – get it? I’ll get my coat.
Predictably, a pleasant large cheer for Tottenham’s new signing Conor Gallagher from the house followers.
03:01pm
KICK OFF
Right here we go!
02:58pm
Kick off is quick approaching
The gamers are strolling out across the grounds. An enormous afternoon of soccer is developing!
02:53pm
Leeds’ new signing Facundo Buonanotte is on the bench
02:42pm
First Tottenham begin incoming for Gallagher
Can Conor Gallagher make the distinction for Tottenham immediately? – Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
02:32pm
‘Tough recreation to name at Stamford Bridge’
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Tough recreation to name at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea are trailing Brentford on the league desk, in spite of everything. They’ve additionally gained solely one among their final eight video games towards Brentford.
Liam Rosenior’s first Premier League match is not going to be a simple one, then, though he has been boosted by the return to health of Cole Palmer and Reece James. These two Englishmen each begin right here.
Liam Rosenior arrives on the stadium for his first league match as head coach – Getty Pictures/Mike Hewitt
02:22pm
Throughout London, some Tottenham are additionally voicing their unhappiness
Tottenham followers collaborating in a pre-match protest – PA/John Walton
02:11pm
Protests beneath manner at Stamford Bridge
02:01pm
Leeds vs Fulham workforce information
Leeds: Darlow (GK), Bogle, Gudmundsson, Ampadu (C), Struijk, Rodon, Calvert-Lewin, Aaronson, Okafor, Justin, Gruev.Subs: Perri (GK), Longstaff, Piroe, Nmecha, Tanaka, Bornauw, Byram, Gnonto, Buonanotte.
Fulham: Leno, Castagne, Andersen, Cuenca, Robinson, Lukić, Berge, Wilson, Smith Rowe, Sessegnon, JiménezSubs: Lecomte, Diop, Amissah, Reed, Cairney, King, Traoré, Kusi Asare, Kevin
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Liverpool vs Burnley workforce information
Liverpool: Alisson, Van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez, Wirtz, Szoboszlai, Jones, Gakpo, Ekitike, Frimpong, Gravenberch.Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Mac Allister, Chiesa, Robertson, Nyoni, Ramsay, Ngumoha.
Burnley: Dúbravka, Walker, Tuanzebe, Esteve, Humphreys, Pires, Edwards, Ugochukwu, Luis, Anthony, BrojaSubs: Weiss, Hartman, Ekdal, Mejbri, Laurent, Bruun Larsen, Foster, Tchaouna, Barnes
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Chelsea vs Brentford workforce information
Chelsea: Sanchez; James (c), Chalobah, Tosin, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Neto, Palmer, Garnacho; Joao PedroSubs: Jorgensen, Acheampong, Badiashile, Fofana, Hato, Andrey Santos, George, Delap, Guiu
Brentford: Kelleher; Kayode, Ajer, Collins, Hickey; Janelt, Yarmoliuk, Jensen; Damsgaard, Thiago, SchadeSubs: Valdimarsson, Hickey, Pinnock, van den Berg, Lewis-Potter, Nelson, Donovan, Ouattara, Furo
01:54pm
Sunderland vs Crystal Palace workforce information
Sunderland: Roefs (GK), Hume, Mukiele, Ballard, Alderete, Reinildo, Xhaka (C), Sadiki, Le Fée, Mundle, Brobbey.“Subs: Patterson (GK), Cirkin, O’Nien, Geertruida, Rigg, Neil, Isidor, Adingra, Mayenda.
Crystal Palace: Henderson (GK), Richards, Lacroix, Lerma, Devenny, Hughes, Wharton, Mitchell, Johnson, Pino, Mateta.Subs: Benítez (GK), Matthews (GK), Clyne, Canvot, Riad, Sosa, Imray, Drakes-Thomas, Uche.
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Tottenham vs West Ham workforce information
Tottenham Hotspur: Vicario, Porro, Romero ©, van de Ven, Davies, Grey, Gallagher, Tel, Simons, Odobert, Kolo MuaniSubs: Kinsky (GK), Spence, Dragusin, Danso, Udogie, Bissouma, Bergvall, Solanke, Scarlett
West Ham United: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Mavropanos, Scarles, Fernandes, Soucek, Bowen ©, Summerville, Taty, PabloSubs: Hermansen (GK), Walker-Peters, Igor, Kilman, Mayers, Rodriguez, Kante, Potts, Wilson
01:45pm
Why Thomas Frank has not been sacked by Tottenham
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Former supervisor Tim Sherwood this week described the London derby between his outdated membership and West Ham United as “El Sackico” in reference to the strain on each head coaches.
However whereas some on the surface, akin to Sherwood, consider that Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank have to be getting ready to the sack, the Lewis household and chief govt Vinai Venkatesham have remained supportive of the Dane.
A defeat by relegation-threatened West Ham on Saturday afternoon is unthinkable to supporters, notably those that have . However whereas it could undoubtedly place him beneath strain, the Spurs head coach has been given no purpose to assume that solely a win will save his job.
Right here, Telegraph Sport examines why Frank has not been sacked by Tottenham already, the explanation why the West Ham recreation is probably not make or break for him, and the caveat that might but place him at risk.
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‘El Sackico’ on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Howdy and welcome to protection from the Premier League’s 3pm matches.
Underneath-fire Tottenham boss Thomas Frank is nicely conscious of the necessity to win over the membership’s disgruntled followers and is aware of victories are the important thing.
Spurs host a facet on Saturday whose head coach is equally feeling the warmth in Nuno Espirito Santo’s relegation-threatened West Ham.
Fan group Change for Tottenham will protest earlier than West Ham’s go to, however Frank’s future appears to be like safe for now, with chief govt Vinai Venkatesham firmly behind the Danish coach, who this week welcomed Conor Gallagher’s arrival in a £34.7mdeal.
“In fact it’s necessary, it’s crucial (as a result of) connecting is essential,” mentioned Frank, whose facet are 14th within the Premier League.
“I feel I’m fairly good at connecting with individuals, truly, in order that’s one factor, however I additionally know in soccer there’s a technique of connecting and that’s successful.
“So, once we begin successful sufficient and we additionally begin creating much more possibilities than we’ve got carried out, which I’m not doubtful of – there’s register the proper route of that – then I’m fairly satisfied we are going to join higher and higher. I’m not doubtful of that.”
Elsewhere, Chelsea need to bounce again from defeat to Arsenal within the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final when in-form Brentford make the quick journey throughout throughout west London on Saturday.
Will probably be Rosenior’s first Premier League match in cost since changing Enzo Maresca and sees Chelsea looking for what could be only a second league victory in 10.
“It’s been chaos however it’s been satisfying chaos,” mentioned Rosenior. “It’s been difficult, not only for me however for my workers. To fulfill not simply the gamers, we need to create a connection between the workers and everybody concerned within the membership. Attending to know the chef, attending to know all people. It’s tiring however it’s satisfying.”
At Anfield, Liverpool who’re 11 matches unbeaten and fourth within the Premier League heading into their match towards Burnley.
Supervisor Arne Slot mentioned: “We haven’t put ourselves in probably the most perfect place, particularly should you evaluate it to the place we have been after six video games (they gained their first seven in all competitions).
“The truth is we’re competing towards these groups for the fourth place. There’s nonetheless loads for us to play for within the league.”
We may also be protecting an in depth eye on Leeds United vs Fulham and Sunderland vs Crystal Palace.