EPL

2022 - 9 - 17

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City and Spurs go top of EPL (RNZ)

Jack Grealish scored inside the first minute and Erling Haaland netted his 11th Premier League goal of the season as Manchester City eased to a 3-0 victory ...

After dominating a first half that saw Kieran Trippier shave the outside of the post with a free kick, Newcastle must have gone in at the break wondering what they needed to do to score after a flurry of chances were thwarted. The opening goal after 55 seconds was a first of the season for Grealish, who has come under criticism this week for his failure to both score and provide assists since his $190 million move from Aston Villa last year. There was a minute's silence ahead of kickoff following the death of Queen Elizabeth and the majority of fans kept a respectful silence, while there was warm applause on 70 minutes from all around the ground to mark the number of years the monarch was on the throne.

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Grealish, Son silence critics with their first EPL goals (The Washington Post)

Jack Grealish and Son Heung-min are two of the English Premier League's most high-profile players and have been facing growing criticism for their failure ...

In three games since under caretaker manager Gary O’Neil, the south-coast team has two draws and a win at Nottingham Forest. James’ Park, Newcastle remained without a win in the league since beating Nottingham Forest at home on the opening weekend. “I have been disappointed, the team has been doing really, really good but I was disappointed with my performances.” “The scoreline didn’t reflect the game but the bottom line is it’s a heavy defeat. “I am always going to have people talking about me with the money that was spent on me, but all my career I haven’t scored enough goals. Two of them were curling shots into the top corner and his hat trick goal squirmed under beleaguered Leicester goalkeeper Danny Ward, before needing the say-so of a VAR review.

Grealish and Son silence their EPL critics (South Coast Register)

Jack Grealish and Son Heung-min, two of the Premier League's most high-profile players, have been facing growing criticism for their failure to score this season. They silenced the doubters on Saturday. With a strike after just 55 seconds, ...

-- by Tottenham manager Antonio Conte for the Leicester game and his emotions were clear after each of his goals after he came on as a 59th-minute substitute. "I am always going to have people talking about me with the money that was spent on me, but all my career I haven't scored enough goals. How patient will the club's Saudi leadership be?

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City phenom breaks record; axed star's 13-minute hat-trick destroys ... (Fox Sports)

Erling Haaland doubled City's advantage with his 14th goal in 10 games in all competitions following a £51 million ($58 million) move from Borussia Dortmund ...

Son struck again with an even better finish from 20 yards in the 84th minute. After the Champions League to come here at 12:30 with the quality they have, it was an incredible victory,” Guardiola said. I’ve also been a little bit unlucky. “My finishing has been poor this season. Haaland has netted in seven successive games for City and is the first player to score in their first four Premier League away appearances. With the goal, Haaland became the first-ever player to score in all of his first four away games in the Premier League.

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