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With six objectives in his final eight appearances, Viktor Gyokeres is essentially the most in-form striker within the Premier League. Few supporters would have anticipated this a month in the past, when the Swede’s disjointed performances had prompted widespread concern that the membership had merely signed the incorrect man for the job.
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How rapidly the world of soccer spins. Swiftly, Gyokeres seems to be a person remodeled. Most of the qualities that Arsenal anticipated from their £64m signing at the moment are on present, particularly the sharpness of his motion and the decisiveness of his ending, and he’s flying up the scoring charts at tempo.
On the day that Arsenal prolonged their result in 9 factors (forward of Manchester Metropolis’s journey to Liverpool on Sunday) Gyokeres struck twice in opposition to a tough facet. They have been correct striker’s objectives, too. The type of objectives he was signed to attain. The primary was an instinctive and highly effective hit contained in the field, and the second was a poacher’s tap-in after wonderful work by Gabriel Martinelli.
It meant that no Premier League participant has scored extra objectives in all competitions than Gyokeres for the reason that begin of January. This calendar yr, it appears, is about to be way more beneficial to him than the tip of 2025. Previous to this upsurge in kind, he had scored only one objective from open play in his earlier 12 appearances.
What has modified for Gyokeres? The return of Kai Havertz from damage has actually helped the striker – it was Havertz’s intelligent move that allowed Gyokeres to attain his first objective right here. However there’s additionally a way that he’s now starting to construct stronger relationships with the gamers round him, and that he has extra of an understanding of the place to be and when. “It’s pure you get to know everybody higher, the system and the issues round,” he stated.
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It was in his favour that he got here off the bench within the second half in opposition to a Sunderland crew working out of vitality. Gyokeres appears extra harmful when he has areas to assault, moderately than when he’s looking for a yard in a packed penalty field.
Is it potential that Gyokeres is subsequently higher suited to being a substitute, or “finisher” as Mikel Arteta prefers to explain it, than a starter? This can be a participant who appears a lot happier in open matches than in tight, edgy contests. “There was lots of area once we gained the ball, so I used to be conscious of that,” he stated after his double.
Gyokeres scores the primary of his two objectives – John Walton/PA
Requested about Gyokeres, Arteta praised the striker for his diligence over the course of the marketing campaign. “What actually makes a distinction is the consistency that he reveals each single day, to coach, to higher perceive his team-mates, his relationships, to talk up and demand the form of motion, the form of balls and deliveries that he desires,” the Arsenal supervisor stated.
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“Whenever you take a look at Viktor, it’s very obscure his feelings. As a result of he appears straight at you and also you don’t actually know. However he doesn’t appear too affected by the highs or the lows. And that’s what we’d like: stability. He’s very demanding of himself. He’s continually making an attempt to enhance.”
The three-0 scoreline is maybe somewhat harsh on Sunderland, who induced Arsenal loads of issues on the Emirates Stadium and prevented Arteta’s facet from constructing their standard momentum on the ball. Sunderland have been far braver in possession than the vast majority of groups who come to north London, and in Brian Brobbey they’d a striker who continually irritated Arsenal’s defenders. Sunderland head coach Régis Le Bris stated it was a “good step” for his facet in opposition to a “relentless” opponent.
As is so usually the case, Arsenal’s midfield pairing of Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi laid the inspiration for this victory. Rice was excellent on and off the ball once more, whereas Zubimendi opened the scoring in the direction of the tip of the primary half with a fizzed effort from vary. The Spaniard has now scored six objectives in all competitions this season, having by no means beforehand scored greater than 4 in any earlier marketing campaign in his profession.
Martin Zubimendi and Declan Rice are driving Arsenal’s push for the title – Andy Rain/Shutterstock
The longer the sport went on, the stronger Arsenal appeared. The arrivals of Martinelli, Gyokeres and Eberechi Eze from the bench represented a flexing of their muscle tissue, and Sunderland have been quickly unable to manage. Leandro Trossard additionally excelled in assault, asking no finish of questions of the Sunderland defence.
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Havertz’s neat move to Gyokeres, adopted by the highly effective strike, ended the match as a contest after 66 minutes. Arsenal then scored the third in stoppage time, when Martinelli surged downfield into the gaping area. He selflessly arrange Gyokeres for a simple end, on one other promising day for a striker who’s lastly discovering his ft.
05:06pm
Full-time scores
Everton surprised Fulham with a late present of sophistication. Some elegant ending on present from Mikel Arteta’s facet, which makes Liverpool vs Manchester Metropolis much more important tomorrow. Villa’s draw with Bournemouth meant they might not transfer nearer to Arsenal, however the house facet have been good worth for it.
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West Ham go from power to power, a facet revitalised who appear like they might keep away from relegation. In distinction, Wolves’ woes proceed. They’re now 18 factors from security.
Bournemouth 1 Aston Villa 1
05:03pm
Full time: Wolves 1 Chelsea 3
The injury was executed within the first-half for Wolves. Cole Palmer scored a first-half hat-trick on his a hundredth begin for Chelsea, who took their foot off the fuel within the second half.
Rosenior’s crew keep fifth, however preserve the strain on Manchester United, who’re some extent forward.
05:02pm
Full time: Arsenal 3 Sunderland 0
Viktor Gyokeres has appeared like a distinct participant in 2026.
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Arsenal’s third, and Gyokeres’ second, comes as Martinelli punishes a second of hesitation from Sunderland on the midway line. Martineli runs downfield earlier than taking part in in his striker for a tap-in. That’s six objectives in eight appearances in all competitions for Gyokeres.
05:00pm
Full time: Bournemouth 1 Aston Villa 1
Honours even on the Vitality Stadium. In response to Sky Sports activities Information, there have been some indignant phrases shared between Basque managers Emery and Iraola at one level throughout the second-half as each groups pushed for the winner. Villa keep third, Bournemouth are eleventh after exhibiting off some free-flowing soccer at house.
04:58pm
Full time: Burnley 0 West Ham 2
Targets from Summerville and Castellanos took West Ham right into a relatively-comfortable place inside the primary half-hour. Three wins within the final 4 for the east Londoners, who at the moment are simply three factors off Seventeenth-placed Nottingham Forest.
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04:57pm
Full time: Fulham 1 Everton 2
The away facet transfer as much as seventh, owing to a second-half smash-and-grab. Medical and intelligent play from David Moyes’s facet, who transfer as much as seventh within the desk. Fulham might rue not making extra of the alternatives they’d within the first 45 minutes.
04:55pm
GOAL! Gyokeres provides gloss for Arsenal
Arsenal 3 Sunderland 0 (Gyokeres) Deep in added time, Gyokeres strokes house his second of the afternoon after a blistering counter-attack. Gabriel Martinelli did all of the laborious work there.
Six objectives in 2026 for the Swedish striker. 3-0 for Arsenal, though Sunderland fought laborious for many of this match.
04:51pm
90+2 minutes: Fulham 1 Everton 2
Seven minutes of stoppage time at Craven Cottage however Fulham are taking part in into Everton’s fingers of their pursuit of an equaliser, thumping balls into the field for his or her tall again line to simply cope with.
04:49pm
87 minutes: Arsenal 2 Sunderland 0
Leandro Trossard is down injured, which can add a couple of minutes to the stoppage time. However Arsenal are virtually house and hosed.
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If outcomes keep as they’re in these 5 matches, they’ll have a nine-point lead over Manchester Metropolis, who face Liverpool at Anfield tomorrow.
04:47pm
86 minutes: Bournemouth 1 Villa 1
James Hill makes a mistake however recovers properly to clear his strains when Villa had an opportunity. Bournemouth are nonetheless within the ascendancy and coming ahead. Brooks is on for Bournemouth, with Bogarde and Abraham launched for Unai Emery’s facet.
04:44pm
GOAL! Everton lead at Fulham
Fulham 1 Everton 2 (Leno, personal objective) Jake O’Brien will get the ultimate contact previous Bernd Leno, placing him beneath strain within the field, utilizing his power. It seems to have gone down as a goalkeeper personal objective. VAR has checked the objective and it stands. Marco Silva might properly have one thing to say about that.
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After being second-best for lengthy intervals of this match, Everton are in entrance and can transfer as much as seventh within the desk if this stands.
04:40pm
80 minutes: Bournemouth 1 Villa 1
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Bournemouth have all of the momentum after Rayan’s equaliser and are pushing laborious for a winner within the last 20 minutes.
There was an enormous shout for a penalty after Alex Scott went down beneath the problem of Ezri Konsa however after a VAR test, it was deemed the problem was simply outdoors the field.
Villa have appeared lower than convincing in defence beneath a barrage of lengthy throws and corners as they appear to carry on for some extent.
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Unai Emery appears to his bench as Ross Barkley and Ian Maatsen are introduced on for Douglas Luiz and Jaden Sancho.
04:35pm
GOAL! Everton equalise at Fulham
Fulham 1 Everton 1 (Dewsbury-Corridor) Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor ranges for David Moyes’s crew, placed on a plate for him by Mykolenko after scything previous a Fulham defender into the field. The scorer has been a stand-out participant for Everton this season. They needed to experience their luck at instances in opposition to Fulham, however it’s arrange an exhilarating end.
Tyrique George and Beto are already on the pitch because the away facet push for all three factors.
Delight for Dewsbury-Corridor after scoring in opposition to Fulham – Paul Childs/Reuters
04:31pm
69 minutes: Arsenal 2 Sunderland 0
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Arsenal have their second objective and that needs to be the three factors wrapped up. Good motion by Havertz, who then finds Gyokeres (on in its place) within the penalty field.
That highly effective end means 5 of Viktor Gyokeres’ seven Premier League objectives have come in opposition to the promoted sides: three vs Leeds, one vs Burnley and now one vs Sunderland.
04:28pm
GOAL! Gyokeres doubles Arsenal’s lead
Arsenal 2 Sunderland 0 (Gyokeres) He was falling again on the close to put up however powered the ball laborious and Roefs can not cease it. A seventh Premier League objective of the season for the Swedish striker, which supplies them some essential respiratory room. Will this break Sunderland’s resolve?
04:24pm
64 minutes: Bournemouth 1 Villa 1
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Rayan has introduced himself to the Premier League in model with an excellent objective to haul Bournemouth again on degree phrases.
It’s nothing lower than the Cherries deserve after dominating the primary half solely to path to Morgan Rogers’ Twenty second-minute strike.
The 19-year-old Brazilian, who has been in comparison with Adriano in his homeland, signed from Vasco de Gama final month in a £25 million transfer, made his debut off the bench at Wolves final week however was handed a full debut by Andoni Iraola in the present day.
Standing on the proper touchline, Rayan picked the ball up from Alex Jimenez’s move then drifted previous Lucas Digne like he wasn’t there, then wrong-footed Emi Martinez with a powerful end within the backside nook.
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Bournemouth then had the ball within the web once more by means of Junior Kroupi however the flag was up for offside.
04:23pm
61 minutes: Wolves 1 Chelsea 3
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Wolves are again on this and Mateus Mane, the 18-year-old ahead, is on the coronary heart of all the pieces. Mane is sublimely gifted and may have a lot of the Premier League golf equipment after him this summer season.
Chelsea at the moment are in second gear, which can be irritating Liam Rosenior.
04:18pm
GOAL! Arokodare offers Wolves somewhat hope
Wolves 1 Chelsea 3 (Arokodare) A objective from a nook for the younger striker. One thing for house followers to cheer after a woeful first-half.
Tolu Arokodare places the ball previous Sanchez for Wolves – Mike Egerton/PA
04:16pm
GOAL! Teenager Rayan equalises for Bournemouth
Bournemouth 1 Villa 1 (Rayan) The 19-year-old, signed from Vasco da Gama, has wasted no time profitable over the Vitality Stadium devoted. An help final week, now a objective on his full debut.
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Poor defending from the away facet, as Lucas Digne lets Rayan lower inside him and slot previous Martinez.
04:15pm
53 minutes: Wolves 0 Chelsea 3
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One other climate replace from Molineux, and the rain is now hammering down once more. Wolves followers have been resorting to gallows humour all afternoon and at the moment are chanting “name if off”.
Cole Palmer won’t be wanting a postponement after changing into the first Chelsea participant to attain 4 Premier League hat-tricks.
04:11pm
49 minutes: Arsenal 1 Sunderland 0
Sunderland are driving ahead and have been aggressive all through the match. David Raya is at full-stretch to disclaim Talbi. Nerves can be jangling on the Emirates.
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Arsenal have the lead however it’s removed from snug for Mikel Arteta’s facet. After that save, Gabriel Magalhaes made an necessary sort out within the penalty space. It may quickly get nervy in right here.
04:09pm
48 minutes: Burnley 0 West Ham 2
Burnley have moved to a again three after the break and Zian Flemming has an opportunity. His downward header is blocked by loanee Axel Disasi. Shouts for handball, however that may have been harsh.
04:05pm
47 minutes: Fulham 1 Everton 0
They’re again out and taking part in at Craven Cottage. As issues stand, Fulham would transfer as much as seventh within the desk however David Moyes’s facet have 45 minutes to show the tables or discover an equaliser. No substitutes from the skilled supervisor, watching from up excessive due to his touchline ban.
04:03pm
Zubimendi’s opener offers PM Keir Starmer trigger for cheer
Keir Starmer applauds Arsenal’s opener in opposition to Sunderland – John Sibley/Reuters
03:56pm
Half-time: Wolves 0 Chelsea 3
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Chelsea in absolute cruise management and Cole Palmer won’t ever rating a better hat-trick.
With two penalties and an emphatic end from inside the realm, Palmer is marking his a hundredth Chelsea begin in positive model.
Wolves have been doomed for months however have been selecting up beneath Rob Edwards. This was arguably their worst first-half of 2026 to this point, nevertheless, and the followers are turning mutinous.
03:55pm
Half-time scores
Eight first-half objectives from across the grounds. Martin Zubimendi’s opener on the Emirates Stadium was an absolute peach, one to look at later, I reckon. In the meantime, fellow Londoners Chelsea are already coasting to victory at hapless Wolves.
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Bournemouth 0 Aston Villa 1
Palmer scores his second penalty – Chris Radburn/Reuters
03:52pm
Half-time: Bournemouth 0 Villa 1
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Morgan Rogers’ implausible Twenty second minute strike separates the perimeters, however Bournemouth will surprise how they’re behind after dominating the primary half on the Vitality Stadium.
Rogers practically tore the online off with a blistering strike that left Dorde Petrovic with no likelihood in a transfer that was very a lot in opposition to the run of play.
However it’s Bournemouth who’ve created the higher possibilities, registering 13 pictures on objective, 5 on the right track, in comparison with simply two from the guests.
Junior Kroupi has been energetic for the house facet who’ve additionally hit the bar by means of James Hill’s header and twice been denied by two positive close-range saves from Emi Martinez to maintain out Evanilson, who actually ought to have scored.
03:51pm
49+4 minutes: Wolves 0 Chelsea 3
An absolute reducer from Armstrong on Andrey Santos at Wolves, who continues to be down. A deserved yellow card.
03:49pm
Half-time: Fulham 1 Everton 0
Fulham have impressed with their dynamic play and the guests have Jordan Pickford to thank for a couple of nimble saves. Everton are nonetheless on this however will look to create extra possibilities within the second half.
03:44pm
GOAL! Zubimendi breaks impasse
Arsenal 1 Sunderland 0 (Zubimendi) Minutes after being the sufferer of a nasty sort out, Zubimendi will get Arsenal off the mark.
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Arsenal had been struggling to construct momentum right here however they’ve the opener, scored from vary by Zubimendi. It’s a beautiful low strike, fizzing in off the put up. That’s his sixth objective of the season. By no means earlier than in his profession had he scored greater than 4 in a marketing campaign.
Zubimendi celebrates after his zinger – Alex Burstow/Getty Photographs
03:43pm
43 minutes: Bournemouth 0 Villa 1
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Alex Scott with one other half-chance for Bournemouth that drifts simply broad from contained in the field however there was not likely sufficient energy within the shot to bother Emi Martinez who then made an excellent cease to disclaim Evanilson for the second time in the present day.
The Brazilian adopted up a Scott piledriver that was saved out by Martinez who then stood tall to dam the Brazilian’s close-range shot.
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From the ensuing nook, James Hill rose highest just for his header to bounce again off the crossbar.
03:42pm
41 minutes: Arsenal 0 Sunderland 0
Only a yellow card for Brian Brobbey after a mistimed sort out on Zubimendi. Mikel Arteta is livid. VAR checks and the unique name of a yellow card stands.
That could possibly be a giant speaking level post-match.
03:40pm
GOAL! A primary-half hat-trick for Palmer
Wolves 0 Chelsea 3 (Palmer) Marc Cucurella waits and waits to ship a pinpoint ball throughout and Cole Palmer bangs it into the roof of the online. The younger star has a hat-trick on his a hundredth begin, inside the primary 40 minutes.
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Hat-trick for Cole Palmer. This is the reason Liam Rosenior stated he was “untouchable”.
After an honest begin, Wolves are completely far and wide now.
A well-recognized celebration from Cole Palmer, the star of the present for Chelsea this afternoon – Ben Roberts Picture/Getty Photographs
03:38pm
thirty eighth min: Wolves 0 Chelsea 2
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One other silly mistake by Wolves and Chelsea are certainly coasting to their fourth win in a row beneath Liam Rosenior.
This time it was Wolves defender Yerson Mosquera with a shove on Joao Pedro, who was once more shifting away from objective, and Cole Palmer made no mistake.
Chelsea have now had six penalties this season and each of them right here have been gift-wrapped by the house crew.
03:36pm
GOAL! A second penalty for Palmer
Wolves 0 Chelsea 2 (Palmer, pen) Eighteen penalties taken, seventeen scored for cool buyer Cole Palmer. That is shaping as much as be a routine win for Liam Rosenior’s facet in opposition to a facet rooted to the underside of the Premier League.
03:34pm
35 minutes: Fulham 1 Everton 0
A positive effort from Samuel Chukwueze is saved by the finger-tips of England worldwide goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. Minutes later, Raul Jimenez hyperlinks up properly with Emile Smith-Rowe and shoots simply broad. It’s all Fulham, who’re unlucky to not add a second.
03:33pm
33 minutes: Arsenal 0 Sunderland 0
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03:32pm
32 minutes: Wolves 0 Chelsea 1
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Chelsea’s Pedro Neto is getting lots of stick from Wolves followers right here. Neto is, in fact, a former Wolves participant and his each contact is being jeered by the house followers.
Chelsea have been poor firstly however that reward from Matt Doherty has settled them down and they’re now in management.
03:31pm
31 minutes: Bournemouth 0 Villa 1
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One other implausible strike so as to add to Morgan Rogers’ rising assortment, as he places Villa forward in opposition to the run of play.
Rogers charged into the Bournemouth field and lashed the ball into the roof of the online, giving Dorde Petrovic no likelihood as Villa lastly broke into Cherries half after a powerful begin from the house facet.
Moments earlier, Villa had the ball within the web following a affected person build-up with Rogers’ low cross selecting out and unmarked Ollie Watkins on the again put up however the flag was raised virtually instantly because the England striker tappped the ball into the online.
Bournemouth have twice gone shut by means of Junior Kroupi and Alex Scott nevertheless it’s the Villa followers who’re making all of the noise on the Vitality Stadium as their facet goal to finish a primary ever Premier League double over Andoni Iraola’s crew.
03:29pm
GOAL! Castellanos doubles West Ham’s lead at Burnley
From unhealthy to worse for ailing Burnley as Taty Castellanos will get on the goal-sheet, which can be good for the Argentinean’s confidence, ending off a luxurious crew transfer with a deft header.
Simply 26 minutes gone and Scott Parker’s facet want one heck of a turn-around. In the meantime, West Ham go from power to power.
Castellanos heads West Ham right into a two-goal lead – Jason Cairnduff/Reuters
03:24pm
GOAL! Rogers into the roof of the online for Villa
Bournemouth 0 Aston Villa 1 (Rogers) Minutes after a disallowed objective for the guests, there isn’t any questioning this one. Morgan Rogers strikes into double figures, firing previous Petrovic from eight yards out.
Bournemouth had been on high till that time, with Martinez saving properly from Kroupi and Evanilson. The opener got here out of the blue.
03:20pm
GOAL! Everton personal objective offers Fulham the lead
Fulham 1 Everton 0 (Mykolenko, personal objective) A foul within the Evetton half as Fulham surged ahead, however the ref performed benefit. After a run and cross from Sessegnon, Raul Jimenez’s shot was saved by Pickford, however the ball pinged off Mykolenko and again into the online.
An personal objective throughout an open match to this point. The Londoners are in entrance.
03:18pm
18 minutes: Wolves 0 Chelsea 1
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That is another excuse why Wolves are backside of the league.
Matt Doherty’s problem on Joao Pedro within the penalty space was ridiculous and pointless, with Cole Palmer placing away the spot kick.
Pedro was shifting away from the Wolves objective and Doherty’s inexplicable foul has given Chelsea a dream begin.
03:15pm
GOAL! Palmer places Chelsea forward
Wolves 0 Chelsea 1 (Palmer, pen) Joao Pedro was fouled by Wolves’ Matt Doherty as he ran away from objective. A foolish foul, and Cole Palmer made no mistake from the penalty spot, placing it proper and previous Jose Sa. An excellent begin for the crew in fifth place.
03:14pm
GOAL! West Ham open the scoring in opposition to fellow relegation battlers Burnley
Burnley 0 West Ham 1 (Summerville) An early break-through for the Londoners, courtesy of a slotted end from their dynamic Dutchman. Burnley have an uphill wrestle now.
03:11pm
No objective but in these 5 matches, however loads of possibilities
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Respectable couple of early possibilities for Bournemouth. An enterprising run from Amine Adli whose cross discovered Alex Scott simply contained in the Villa field, however his goalbound effort was deflected broad for a nook for the house facet.
Junior Kroupi then sees a shot from outdoors the realm from a nook routine charged down by Tyrone Mings in what has been a great begin from the house facet.
03:09pm
9 minutes: Arsenal 0 Sunderland 0
Sunderland must be a objective to the nice. Raya flaps at a cross and the objective is broad open. Brian Brobbey shoots to capitalise, however his effort is cleared properly by Kai Havertz.
03:05pm
5 minutes: Wolves 0 Chelsea 0
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Lashing it down right here at Molineux. The followers within the Graham Hughes Stand have been provided with ponchos.
Will or not it’s raining objectives? Sorry.
03:03pm
2 minutes: Arsenal 0 Sunderland 0
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It took simply 20 seconds for Arsenal to create their first likelihood of the sport, with Havertz heading broad from Trossard’s cross. The German ought to in all probability have executed higher with that, as he was fully unmarked.
03:02pm
1 minutes: Bournemouth 0 Villa 0
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Andoni Iraola is but to defeat fellow Basque Unai Emery in 5 earlier Premier League encounters and two La Liga matches however there’s an expectant temper amongst the Bournemouth followers following the dramatic 3-2 win in opposition to Liverpool of their final house recreation.
After a membership report of 11 successive victories was ended by Arsenal in late December, Villa have spluttered in latest weeks, shedding three of their final six together with a shock 1-0 defeat to a Brentford facet who performed with 10 males for a lot of the match.
The taking part in floor on the Vitality Stadium is in unbelievable situation for this time of yr, particularly given the quantity of rain that has lashed the south coast in latest days.
The groups stroll out to the strains of Metalica’s Enter Sandman forward of what needs to be an intriguing conflict with a rousing reception for Iraola who stated he would decide on his future earlier than the tip of the season.
03:00pm
Kick-off!
The 5 3pm matches start. I’ll be preserving you up to date of all of the objectives, motion and drama that unfolds over the subsequent couple of hours.
Bournemouth 0 Aston Villa 0
02:58pm
David Moyes’ pre-match ideas earlier than Fulham vs Everton
On Vitalii Mykolenko coming in on the again: “It’s about balancing minutes for Jarrod Branthwaite, he has been out for the perfect a part of eight months so we now have to watch out what number of video games he performs.”
On the influence of his touchline ban, owing to his celebration after Everton’s last-minute equaliser vs Brighton: “It doesn’t assist me doing my job when used to being on the touchline, however that’s how it’s.”
He was a tad extra forthright every week in the past.
02:48pm
Regis Le Bris’s males may set a report in the present day
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Sunderland may in the present day grow to be the primary promoted facet to win away at each Arsenal and Chelsea in a Premier League marketing campaign. Their supporters gained’t be feeling notably assured of that, although: they haven’t seen a win on the highway since that Chelsea recreation in October.
02:46pm
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02:45pm
Mikel Arteta on the qualities of Gabriel Jesus
“Plenty of vitality, conviction, menace. He’s a participant in a terrific second, similar as Kai Havertz … [Kai] supplies a distinct form of menace as properly and offers a distinct profile to the attacking midfielders we now have.
They [Sunderland] are well-organised, with a perception across the crew and really excessive requirements round all the pieces they do. I anticipate a tricky match.”
The 5 3pm matches kick off in quarter-hour.
02:40pm
Xhaka spent seven years on the Emirates
02:35pm
Manchester United 2 Tottenham Hotspur 0
The primary results of the day is in. A formidable win from Michael Carrick’s males, with objectives from Mbeumo and Fernandes after an early Romero pink card for the guests.
No respite for Thomas Frank, whose facet are 14th within the desk. Observe all of it on Telegraph Sport .
Tottenham have solely gained three factors from their final six league video games – Carl Recine/Getty Photographs
02:28pm
Wolves vs Chelsea crew information
Cole Palmer and Pedro Neto are again within the Chelsea line-up, the one two adjustments from Liam Rosenior.
Armstrong and new mortgage signing Angel Gomes make their debuts for the house facet.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Jose Sa; Doherty, Mosquera, Santiago Bueno; Hugo Bueno, Joao Gomes, Angel Gomes, Hwang, Armstrong; Mane, Arokodare
Substitutes Johnstone, Wolfe, Pedro Lima, Rodrigo Gomes, Bellegarde, Krejci, Tchatchoua, Rawlings, Edozie.
Chelsea Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella; Caicedo, Santos; Palmer, Fernandez, Pedro Neto; Joao Pedro.
Substitutes Sharman-Lowe, Badiashile, Delap, Sarr, Hato, Acheampong, Guiu, Estevao, Garnacho.
Referee Jarred Gillett (Australia)
02:24pm
Arteta opts for Gabriel Jesus
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4 of Viktor Gyökeres’ six Premier League objectives for Arsenal have come in opposition to the promoted sides however he won’t get the prospect so as to add to that tally in the present day. He’s been benched in favour of Gabriel Jesus, with Mikel Arteta clearly preferring the Brazilian’s mobility and creativity in assault
02:22pm
Fulham vs Everton beginning XIs
Simply the one change from each managers forward of this match of mid-table occupiers: Sessegnon replaces Robinson, whereas Mykolenko is available in for Branthwaite.
Fulham Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Cuenca; Iwobi, Chukwueze, Berge; Sessegnon, Wilson, Smith Rowe; Jimenez.
Substitutes Lecomte, Tete, Bassey, Reed, Rodrigo Muniz, Bobb, Kevin, King, Robinson.
Everton Pickford; O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko; Garner, Gueye; Armstrong, Dewsbury-Corridor, Ndiaye; Barry
Substitutes Travers, Patterson, Beto, George, Dibling, Alcaraz, Branthwaite, Rohl, Iroegbunam.
Referee Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
02:18pm
Villa eye a maiden league double over Bournemouth
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Bournemouth go looking for a 3rd successive victory as Aston Villa look to bounce again from final week’s defeat in opposition to 10-man Brentford and preserve alive their flickering title aspirations.
Cherries boss Andoni Iraola fingers a house debut to Brazilian teenager Rayan following his £25 million transfer from Vasco de Gama final month.
Villa, who welcome again Ollie Watkins from a hamstring damage, want to do the double over Bournemouth for the primary time within the Premier League having thrashed Iraola’s facet 4-0 at Villa Park earlier this season.
Nonetheless, the Cherries can be boosted within the data that they’ve gained 5 of their final seven league video games in opposition to sides beginning the day within the high three of the desk.
Aston Villa have misplaced three of their final six Premier League video games, as many as they’d of their first 18 this season.
02:14pm
Breaking switch information from Molineux
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Wolves ahead Jhon Arias has departed for Palmeiras in a deal value £21.5m.
Arias was signed by former head coach Vitor Pereira in the summertime however is leaving after a really transient spell with the membership.
For all their issues this season, Wolves have had an excellent January window and introduced in virtually £90m in gross sales. Jorgen Strand Larsen (£48m to Palace) and Emmanuel Agbadou (£20m to Besiktas) have been the opposite two massive exits.
02:13pm
Burnley vs West Ham crew information
Mads Hermansen replaces Areola in objective and Callum Wilson slots into the assault, whereas latest mortgage signing Axel Disasi makes his debut. Flemming and Mejbri are available in for the house facet.
Burnley Dubravka; Ugochukwu, Esteve, Humphreys; Walker, Mejbri, Florentino, Lucas Pires; Edwards, Anthony; Flemming.
Substitutes Weiss, Worrall, Bruun Larsen, Foster, Tchaouna, Ekdal, Broja, Laurent, Barnes.
West Ham Hermansen; Wan-Bissaka, Disasi, Mavropanos, Diouf; Bowen, Soucek, Fernandes, Summerville; Wilson; Castellanos.
Substitutes Areola, Walker-Peters, Kilman, Traore, Pablo Felipe, Magassa, Scarles, Potts, Kante.
Referee Darren England (South Yorkshire)
02:06pm
That Rayan contact of sophistication on his debut
02:05pm
Bournemouth vs Villa beginning XIs
Ollie Watkins is again within the beginning XI after an damage scare, as is Amadou Onana. For the house facet, teenage signing Rayan begins on the again after helping for a objective of their final recreation.
AFC Bournemouth Petrovic; Jimenez, Hill, Senesi, Truffert; Scott, Prepare dinner; Rayan, Junior Kroupi, Adli; Evanilson.
Substitutes Mandas, Brooks, Christie, Smith, Diakite, Unal, Toth, Milosavljevic, DaCosta.
Aston Villa Martinez; Money, Konsa, Mings, Digne; Douglas Luiz, Onana; Sancho, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins.
Substitutes Bizot, Proctor, Lindelof, Barkley, Torres, Abraham, Maatsen, Bogarde, Bailey.
Referee Anthony Taylor (Cheshire)
01:58pm
Arsenal vs Sunderland line-ups
Arsenal Raya; Timber; Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Havertz, Zubimendi, Rice; Madueke, Gabriel Jesus, Trossard.
Substitutes Arrizabalaga, Mosquera, White, Hincapie, Eze, Martinelli, Gyokeres, Norgaard, Lewis-Skelly.
Sunderland Roefs; Mukiele, Ballard, Alderete, Mandava; Sadiki, Diarra; Hume, Le Charge, Talbi; Brobbey.
Substitutes Ellborg, Cirkin, Geertruida, Angulo, Rigg, Mayenda, O’Nien, Mundle, Isidor.
Referee Sam Barrott (West Yorkshire)
01:54pm
Chelsea beginning XI vs Wolves
As anticipated, Reece James will not be within the crew owing to a hamstring downside.
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Arsenal crew information
No Bukayo Saka or Martin Odegaard within the beginning XI. Calafiori is again within the line-up, with Gabriel Jesus beginning forward of Gyokeres.
01:39pm
Preview: Arsenal, Villa and Chelsea in motion this afternoon
Good afternoon and welcome to Telegraph Sport’s dwell, minute-by-minute clockwatch for this afternoon’s Premier League fixtures. It’s a busy one, with 10 groups in motion at 3pm, together with three of the highest 5.
Leaders Arsenal have an opportunity to increase their benefit on the high of the desk to 9 factors as they face a Sunderland facet who haven’t gained an away recreation within the competitors since October.
Régis Le Bris’s crew are nonetheless flying excessive in eighth, albeit proving inconsistent in latest months. Coming away from Fortress Emirates with something can be powerful, particularly with captain Granit Xhaka lacking a match in opposition to his outdated membership with an ankle damage.
Chemsdine Talbi (centre) celebrates after scoring Sunderland’s last objective of their 3-0 win over Burnley on Monday – Paul Ellis/AFP
Third-placed Aston Villa may additionally transfer above Manchester Metropolis, who play Liverpool at Anfield tomorrow, if they will get a end result on their travels at in-form Bournemouth. Ollie Watkins is anticipated to be again after a hamstring damage scare, whereas Amadou Onana may additionally return to the beginning line-up after being rested.
Liam Rosenior’s Chelsea will look to maneuver as much as fourth as they face Wolves at Molineux with an injury-affected line-up that’s more likely to be with out Reece James (hamstring downside) and fellow doubt Pedro Neto. They’ve gained their final three within the league, buoyed by the brand new supervisor’s arrival – and a last-gasp comeback in opposition to West Ham final week.
Their south-west London rivals Fulham welcome Everton. Ninth performs tenth, each groups have the identical variety of factors and even the identical objective distinction. This afternoon throws up an opportunity to create somewhat wriggle room within the crammed mid-table and add gas to their followers’ goals of European qualification.
In a mouth-watering conflict of groups preventing relegation, Nineteenth-placed Burnley are at house to West Ham in 18th. With , Nuno Espirito Santo’s gamers have a recreation in hand and victory would take them inside three factors of the Portuguese supervisor’s former membership.
In the meantime, eleven factors adrift of the Midlanders and winless in 15 league video games, that’s certainly that for beleaguered Burnley if they can not lay a glove on their rivals for the drop.
Line-ups for these 5 3pm GMT kick-offs coming very quickly.