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History revisited: Who are the youngest goalscorers in Premier League history?

Where do Fabregas and Rooney rank among the Premier League

As England’s top-flight prepares to resume the 2019-20 season next month, I take a look at the division’s youngest goalscorer in history. They include Cesc Fabregas and Wayne Rooney – who have since achieved legendary Premier League status… Continue reading “History revisited: Who are the youngest goalscorers in Premier League history?”

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Monaco 1-4 PSG: Mbappe nets brace against former side as VAR steals show

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Kylian Mbappe netted a well-taken brace, Neymar slotted home a penalty while substitute Pablo Sarabia scored with just his second touch of the evening as PSG flexed their strength in depth with a comprehensive 4-1 away win over Monaco – just three days after their frenetic 3-3 draw against them at the Parc des Princes. Continue reading “Monaco 1-4 PSG: Mbappe nets brace against former side as VAR steals show”

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Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea: Costa sinks Gunners after Mertesacker’s costly dismissal

Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea: Costa sinks Gunners after Mertesacker's costly dismissal

Arsenal missed the opportunity to return to the top of the Premier League – with Diego Costa netting the only goal of the game after Per Mertesacker’s costly dismissal in the first-half.

Arsenal, oh Arsenal. Arséne Wenger‘s side had the perfect opportunity to leapfrog their rivals back to the summit of the Premier League this evening – but instead, are left scratching their heads at what could’ve been.

Something that typifies their respective title charges of recent seasons, and how they’ve failed to sustain a proper challenge since last lifting the title itself, a decade ago.

Costa haunts Gunners once more

Diego Costa, who passed a late fitness test to start today, broke the deadlock with a well-taken strike at the near post in the 23rd minute, after intelligent movement allowed the Spaniard to weave past three Arsenal markers and fire home from Branislav Ivanovic‘s delivery in the area.

Chelsea players celebrate Costa’s opener | Image: Getty

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