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Right in the middle: Granit Xhaka (right) plays through against ManUtd.
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And new coach Mikel Arteta celebrates a redeeming victory with Arsenal.
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Bitter injury-off: Fabian Schär has to leave the field after around 50 minutes.
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David Moyes can look forward to a successful debut at West Ham.
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Against Bournemouth there is a clear 4-0 win for the new coach.
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Arsenal 2-0 Manchester United
It is the first victory for Mikel Arteta (37) as an Arsenal coach. And it is a great victory, a redeeming victory for the Gunners. The electrifying fan chants fill the Emirates stadium like it hasn’t done for a long time when the victory is certain shortly before the final whistle. Chants that also apply to granite Xhaka. Because our Nati star plays through (after his illness-related out on Sunday 1: 2 against Chelsea), shines, gets Arteta trust. Even though Xhaka consultant José Noguera spoke in plain language a few days ago: “We want to leave Arsenal and go to Hertha BSC!” Noguera and Xhaka, among other things, had informed Arsenal coach Arteta of this. Would Arteta only publicly praise his Swiss protégé and then let him go in winter or summer? In any case, it is clear: In this great Arsenal victory against ManUtd, the Spaniard fully relies on Xhaka. And Arteta doesn’t give up, apparently fighting for Xhaka and after the game says to the media: “I think Xhaka will stay.” Did Xhaka assure him that he would stay with Arsenal? “Yes, he has,” says Arteta!
Gates: 8.Pepe 1-0, 42.Sokratis 2-0.–
Newcastle – Leicester 0-3
Very bitter pill for Fabian Schär! Newcastle have to change three times until half-time – and then the Swiss get injured shortly after the break! Everything looks like a muscle injury on the thigh. According to Newcastle, all four players will be examined further on Thursday. The game: Newcastle kicks 40 minutes outnumbered, the afternoon has gone for the team Only Leicester is successful, the Foxes also score a dream goal. Leicester’s James Maddison hits the leather from 20 meters into the corner, it’s 2-0. The Magpies, on the other hand, catch a pitch-black afternoon, so it is Lejeune’s own mistake that enables Perez to score the first goal. In the end it is 0: 3, but Newcastle is still well served.
Gates: 36th Perez 0-1, 39th Maddison 0-2, 87th Choudhury 0-3–
Southampton 1-0 Tottenham
Big surprise at St. Mary’s Stadium! Hasenhüttl beats Mourinho, Southampton celebrate against weak spurs. After almost a year, the Saints win again at home, thanks to Danny Ings. The striker transforms after just over a quarter of an hour worth seeing, it’s the only goal of the afternoon. Jose Mourinho also finds the opposing coach’s notes worth seeing: 17 minutes before the end he looks at the notes at Hasenhüttl and sees yellow (for the extra report!), And: Tottenham trembles for star striker Harry Kane! The eleven-time goal scorer injured himself offside in the 75th minute and has to get out.
The gate: 17.Ings 1-0–
Brighton 1-1 Chelsea
An absolute dream goal (see video above) gives Brighton a point against the favorite from London. Jahanbakhsh unpacks the fallback after a corner, wets to 1-1: madness! The tie is more than deserved, Chelsea sit back after the early lead through Azpilicueta and only let the Seagulls play. The hosts almost shoot the 2-1, but Kepa is just in time for the spot.
Gates: 10. Azpilicueta 0: 1, 84. Jahanbakhsh 1: 1–
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Burnley – Aston Villa 1: 2
New year, old VAR sense. 2020 is only a few hours old when the video referee in England is talking again. Aston Villa front Burnley after less than a quarter of an hour – but stop! The referee on the screen unpacks the lines and lo and behold: Wesley’s heel is offside, Grealish’s goal (13th) does not count.–
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So it is no wonder that the away fans do not cheer Villas for the next hit. After a short check it is clear: this time the goal counts, Wesley takes care of the guests. Grealish hits with a dream goal just before the break. After the break, only Burnley plays, but the Clarets do not score more than one goal.
Gates: 27.Wesley 0-1, 41.Grealish 0-2, 80.Wood 1-2–
Watford 2-1 Wolverhampton
What’s going on here? The Wolves travel as favorites to the relegation candidate from Watford – and lose despite being outnumbered! Deoulofeu and Doucoure take care of the two home goals, only after an hour does Neto score for the guests. For the hornets, the tremors begin 20 minutes before the end, when Kasabele flies from the field with yellow-red. Nevertheless, the team brings victory over time and is now only one point off the line.
The goals: 30. Deoulofeu 1-0, 49th Doucoure 2-0, 60th Neto 2-1.–
Manchester City – Everton 2-1
Manchester City starts the new year as the old ended: with a win. Thanks to a Jesus double pack within three minutes, there is a three against Everton. In this way, the Citizens also maintain the connection to the second-placed and also victorious Leicester, which is still one point ahead of them.
The goals: 51. Jesus 1: 0, 58. Jesus 2: 0, 71.Richarlison 2: 1.–
Norwich – Crystal Palace 1-1
Bottom of the table Norwich continues to come. It looks good for the hosts for a long time. They take the lead in the fourth minute and can then claim it for a long time. Until the equalizer falls in the 85th minute. Since Aston Villa started the new year with a win, the saving 17th place for Norwich, which does not include the two Swiss Josip Drmic and Timm Klose, is now seven points away.
The goals: 4. Cantwell 1-0, 85. Wickham 1-1.–
West Ham – Bournemouth 4-0
Successful debut of David Moyes on the sidelines of West Ham! The Scotsman was introduced as the new Hammers coach just two days ago and can look forward to a clear victory. The decision was made before the break, when Mark Noble increased from 3 minutes to 3: 0 in the 35th minute. Albian Ajeti is also not used under the new coach, he is just sitting on the bench.
The goals: 17. Noble 1-0, 25. Haller 2-0, 35. Noble 3-0 (Pen.), 66. Anderson 4-0.–
On Thursday
9pm: Liverpool – Sheffield United
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