LONDON | Xinhua | The Premier League has a midweek round of fixtures to coincide with the Easter holidays, with five games to be played on Tuesday that will have an important effect on the race to qualify for Europe and to avoid relegation. Newcastle United was inspired by winger …
Read More »Winning start for the Arsenal
FT 🔴 0-2 Palace vs Arsenal London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | It’s always a special feeling when Premier League football returns in August. The anticipation was ramped up even more by the noise emanating from the Holmesdale, as a giant display honouring the club’s history was hoisted aloft as …
Read More »Liverpool beat Crystal Palace to keep pressure on City
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Liverpool capitalised on Manchester City dropping points at Southampton by beating Crystal Palace 3-1 at Selhurst Park. Jurgen Klopp’s side started the match quickly and were two goals up in 32 minutes. Andrew Robertson provided the assist for both as Virgil van Dijk headed in …
Read More »Liverpool visit Crystal Palace, Spurs face Leicester in Premier League
London, England | THE INDEPENDENT | Fitness and ability to recover will be key factors in the Premier League matches to be played over the next three days as Liverpool defend their leadership with a difficult visit to Crystal Palace, while Tottenham look to bounce back from their defeat at …
Read More »Tottenham remain top despite draw as Liverpool drop points at Fulham
London, England | THE INDEPENDENT | Tottenham remain top of the Premier League despite being held to a 1-1 draw away to Crystal Palace after Liverpool also dropped two points on their visit to Fulham on Sunday. Harry Kane’s 24th minute shot from distance swerved past Palace goalkeeper Vicente Guaita …
Read More »Ghana’s Jordan Ayew, football officials test positive for COVID-19
Accra, Ghana | XINHUA | Ghanaian international and Crystal Palace’s striker Jordan Ayew and two officials of the Ghanaian national team, the Black Stars, have tested positive for COVID-19. Ayew revealed his status last Sunday after he missed out on Crystal Palace’s 1-1 draw against Brighton and Hove Albion in …
Read More »Zaha’s double stuns Man Utd
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Wilfried Zaha scored twice as Crystal Palace beat Manchester United 3-1 for back-to-back victories at Old Trafford. Andros Townsend’s close-range finish gave Palace the lead after seven minutes and David De Gea twice denied Jordan Ayew as the away side threatened on the counter. …
Read More »Crystal Palace shoot down Man United
Manchester United 1 (James 89) Crystal Palace 2 (Ayew 32, Van Aanholt 90+3) Brighton 0 Southampton 2 (Djenepo 55, Redmond 90+1) Norwich 2 (Cantwell 6, Pukki 31) Chelsea 3 (Abraham 3, 68, Mount 17) Sheffield United 1 (McBurnie 62) Leicester 2 (Vardy 38, Barnes 70) Watford 1 (Gray 17) West …
Read More »Hodgson expecting disgruntled Zaha to shine again for Palace
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Crystal Palace striker Wilfried Zaha had hoped to be lining up on the opening weekend of the Premier League season for Everton against the London club. Instead Zaha is still at Palace amid reports of growing tension with his boyhood club after they blocked …
Read More »Who is Man Utd’s £50 million man Wan-Bissaka?
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Aaron Wan-Bissaka has become the most expensive defender in Manchester United’s history after completing a deal worth up to £50 million from Crystal Palace on Saturday. Despite the huge fee, the 21-year-old made just 46 senior appearances for the Eagles and has yet to be …
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