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Best Away UCL Performances by Premier League Teams With the international break now stopping club football in its tracks, we here at EPLNews have decided to take an in-depth look at the top 5 away UCL performances by Premier League teams. This particular trip down Nostalgia Lane has reminded us why EPL teams will always be a force to be reckoned with on the European stage thanks to the grit, drama, and skill that English clubs bring to the table. Manchester United vs Juventus – 1999 UEFA Champions League Semi-Final The evening of April 21, 1999, is etched into Manchester…

5 International Games to Keep an Eye on Another two weeks of rest has been provided by FIFA for club football managers who have been overwhelmed by the flurry of fixtures thanks to a much-changed club football calendar across the world. However, it is not a period of excitement for managers and fans of club football, who have had to watch their favourite players pick up knocks during international duty in recent times. Regardless, it is a thing of pride for fans to watch their national team go up against others and triumph and this is why EPLNews is previewing the top…

Matchday 7 Awards Just when we feel like we get into the swing of things, there’s another international break to stop the Premier League from gathering too much steam. However, with the seventh matchday behind us, we are now giving out our Premier League awards! First of all, what has been happening? The three teams making up the early season’s leading pack have all prevailed, with Arsenal too strong for Southampton, reigning champions City downing Fulham and Diogo Jota’s early goal proving to be the difference between Liverpool and Palace. We had a proper goal fest between Brentford and Wolves, a…

Brighton vs Tottenham Report Scorers: Minteh 48’, Rutter 58’, Welbeck 66’; Johnson 23’, Maddison 37’ Brighton & Hove Albion pulled off a sensational second-half turnaround to defeat Tottenham Hotspur 3-2, overcoming a two-goal halftime deficit at the Amex Stadium. Goals from Yankuba Minteh, Georginio Rutter, and Danny Welbeck propelled the Seagulls to a vital Premier League victory, lifting them to sixth in the table. First Half: Spurs Punish Brighton Mistakes to Take Control Fabian Hürzeler faced criticism for Brighton’s defensive issues in their 4-1 loss to Chelsea, and the vulnerability of their high line was evident from the outset. Within seconds…

Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest Report Scorers: Madueke 57’; Wood 50’ Red Card: Ward-Prowse 78’ Nottingham Forest earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, ending a run of four consecutive Premier League defeats in London. Despite Chelsea’s control of possession and chances, Forest put up a resilient fight to leave the capital with a point. First Half: Chelsea Dominant but Wasteful Chelsea entered the match in high spirits after five consecutive wins across all competitions. However, with Forest’s resolute defence and a league-low 11 goals in their opening five PL matches, it was no surprise that the opening stages…

Aston Villa vs Manchester United Report Scorers: N/A Aston Villa and Manchester United shared the spoils in a goalless draw at Villa Park, with United continuing their strong record at the ground, having lost just one of their last 26 Premier League visits. Despite promising moments from both sides, neither team could find the breakthrough in a match that saw limited clear-cut chances. First Half: Rashford Threatens, Villa Suffer Early Injury Following contrasting European results in midweek, both teams shifted their focus back to the Premier League. Marcus Rashford, substituted at halftime against Porto, showed intent early on with a powerful…

Everton vs Newcastle Report Scorers: N/A Pickford Saves Gordon’s Penalty in Goalless Draw Between Everton and Newcastle A returning Anthony Gordon saw his penalty saved in a 0-0 draw between Everton and Newcastle United at Goodison Park. Jordan Pickford’s save maintained Everton’s impressive home form, with the Toffees having collected a league-high 19 points at home since early April. First Half: Missed Chances and Penalty Drama Fresh off their first Premier League win of the season against Crystal Palace, Everton started confidently, matching Newcastle’s energy in the early stages. Newcastle nearly took the lead, however, when a seemingly unaware Iliman Ndiaye…

Brentford vs Wolves Report Scorers: Collins 2’, Mbeumo 20 (P)’, Norgaard 28’, Pinnock 45+2’, Carvalho 90’; Cunha 4’, Larsen 26’, Ait-Nouri 90+3’ Brentford scored four first-half goals in a blistering display against Wolverhampton Wanderers, ultimately running out 5-3 winners and leaving Wolves rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table going into the international break. First Half: Brentford Dominate as Goals Flow The tone for the match was set immediately, with Brentford opening the scoring within the first two minutes. Defender Nathan Collins found himself unmarked in the Wolves box and headed home Mikkel Damsgaard’s cross to give Brentford the…

Leicester vs Bournemouth Report Scorer: Buonanotte 16’ Steve Cooper celebrated his first Premier League win as Leicester City manager as his side held off a spirited Bournemouth fightback to claim a 1-0 victory at the King Power Stadium. First Half: Buonanotte Shines as Leicester Take the Lead The match started vibrantly, with Leicester taking the initiative. Facundo Buonanotte, who had already tested Bournemouth goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, opened the scoring with his aggressive, direct play. A clever pass from James Justin set up the Argentine midfielder, who created space in the box with a drop of the shoulder before smashing a strike…

West Ham vs Ipswich Report Scorers: Antonio 1’, Kudus 43’, Bowen 50, Paqueta 69’; Delap 6’ Julen Lopetegui secured his first Premier League home win as West Ham United boss as the Hammers cruised to a 4-1 victory over Ipswich Town, with Jarrod Bowen leading the way in a dominant performance at the London Stadium. Rapid-Fire Start as Both Teams Score Early Fans barely had time to settle in before the action unfolded. Within 48 seconds, Michail Antonio broke the deadlock for West Ham, sweeping home a low cross from Jarrod Bowen for his fifth career goal against Ipswich. However, Ipswich…