Unlike some centre-backs, he is very much focussed on playing through the lines, not over them he keeps passes on the ground. 5. To make life easier for budding FPL managers, GOAL is here to profile the top defensive picks for the upcoming season. The Premier League fixtures for the 2022-23 season were announced on Thursday June 16, 2022 at 4am ET. Newcastle are now preparing for theCarabao Cup final against Manchester United andKieran Trippier has pinpointed two stars who they will need to stop. Owen Wijndal is very much a modern full-back. Best Football Players Future Star Football Players Ballon d'Or Winners FIFA World Player of the Year The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper winners FIFA Puskas Award Winners Golden Boy Award Winners European Golden Shoe Winners. Leeds 0-1 Arsenal Peacock Premium STREAM LIVE Recap/Highlights The 2022 World Cup was epic as Lionel Messi led Argentina to glory. The Manchester United captain cops a lot of flak. If you'd make any changes to the order below, we'd love to hear them. Lopetegui has bigger plans for Wolves but staying in the Premier League is the obvious goal this season. This week our list of the 10 best defenders in the Premier League is powered by 90min's 'Football Tackles' charity of the week:KitAid. Everton 0-1 Chelsea USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS, Leicester 2-2 Brentford FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS He then became club captain as part of a resurgent AZ team under Pascal Jansen in the 2021/22 season, before making a much anticipated move to Ajax in the summer of 2022. The biggest compliment for Aaron Wan-Bissaka is that he isn't anything close to being an offensive liability for this #mufc side anymore. List of all Defenders. A fully fit James will be key for both Chelsea and England in 2022/23. Years active: 1999-2012. Liverpool 3-3 Brighton FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS Someone talk to me about these two #absolutebeasts pic.twitter.com/T6k4791ls0, James Milner (@JamesMilner) May 24, 2021. When Evans had to be withdrawn before half-time, Fofana moved into the middle, dragging Leicester further up the pitch in the process. However, it didn't stay that way for long as Fofana was quick to establish himself as a force to be reckoned with at the back for Brendan Rodgers' men. Lucas Paquet 5. Wolves v Aston Villa, Arsenal v Brighton The prestigious Football365 end-of-season awards. Southampton 2-2 Leeds FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS Pos. 16:00 Man Utd v Fulham 1. Premier League fixtures for 2022-23 season: How to watch, TV schedule, live 2026 World Cup venues selected: Which cities will host in USA, Canada, Mexico? Wolves 2-3 Brighton FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights Chelsea confirm ligament damage to the knee of 38-year-old defender who is set to miss key matches. Newcastle 2-0 Nottingham Forest FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS Prior to his injury at Aston Villa, we couldnt compare since we knew nothing of a United without their captain. Fulham v Crystal Palace His likes to be proactive and push onto play, be it to pressure the receivers touch, intercept a pass or compete in an aerial duel, and he shows good anticipation and composure in doing so. They move up to sixth place in the Premier League, and hopes of a top-four finish aren't quite over yet. Guardiola had allowed his rearguard to decline in the wake of Vincent Kompanys departure, and when City desperately needed a centre-back, he deemed Maguire too expensive. Cresswell has been a solid performer in seven years at West Ham but, as Moyes said last week he has really come on again in the last six months. It was a bit of a surprise that Reece James wasn't initially being chosen by Thomas Tuchel. Club: Tottenham Hotspur. 24. OUT: Luis Diaz (knee), Thiago Alcantara (hip), Calvin Ramsay (knee), Arthur Melo (thigh) | DOUBTFUL: Ibrahima Konate (thigh), Joe Gomez (undisclosed), Darwin Nunez (shoulder), The Reds to take on Wolves tonight #LIVWOL, OUT: Sasa Kalajdzic (knee), Boubacar Traore (groin), Hee-chan Hwang (thigh), Chiquinho (knee) | DOUBTFUL: Matheus Cunha (ankle). Brentford 2-0 AFC Bournemouth FULL MATCH REPLAY NBC Recap/highlights, Newcastle 1-0 Fulham FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights Club: Liverpool) Knocking on the door at Anfield and always impresses when he gets a chance. Edson lvarez 26. 24 Thilo Kehrer df 27 Nayef Aguerd df 33 Emerson Palmieri df . Without them, you can struggle to be as solid nor as potent as you need to be to compete. Six minutes later, in first-half stoppage time, Saka once again wreaked havoc as Idrissa Gueye lazily walked the ball back toward his own goal, winning it back and send Martinelli through to beat Jordan Pickford one-on-one. In our view, Evan Ndicka would be a bargain signing for Liverpool in the summer transfer window if they are able to sign him on a free. Southampton v Fulham, AFC Bournemouth v Man Utd . Fulham 1-2 Man Utd USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS, Recap/highlights/analysisBrentford 2-2 Spurs USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/Highlights He was a very good defender and an organiser.. 8. But this season has seen Stones partner Ruben Dias and finally fulfil the potential that made City fork out almost 50million in 2016. Leeds 2-3 Fulham CNBC FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/Highlights/Reaction Brighton v Everton 2. Kept Lacaztte out of the team. 16:00 Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest Come and see Pep.He knew Reece James was roasting Benjamin Mendy pic.twitter.com/tsffTXS9sR. Man City 1-1 Everton Watch live on Peacock Premium Recap/highlights Trent Alexander-Arnold (Age: 21. The season will take a pause after Match round 16, which ends on November 13. He has also made 62 interceptions and made 177 recoveries. He uses his size to overwhelm opponents in contact in defensive situations and when protecting/carrying the ball. Alessia Russo 11. Declan Rice 7. Still, when he was fit he was been mightily impressive. He is also only a just above-average athlete. Brentford 4-0 Man Utd NBC FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS, Nottingham Forest 1-0 West Ham USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS Man City 3-0 Wolves USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights 2:45pm: Leeds v Nottingham Forest Can Arsenal push them all the way? Leeds 1-0 Southampton USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights/analysis Everton paid Norwich City 20 million to sign Godfrey last summer and he has proven to be worth every single penny to Ancelotti's men. Follow @JPW_NBCSports 3:15pm: Crystal Palace 2-1 Wolves Full match replay Recap/highlights, Liverpool 1-0 West Ham Full match replay Recap/highlights Spurs 4-1 Southampton FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS By the summer of 2021, there was no doubt that Brighton's Ben White was a good Premier League player. 3:15pm: Spurs v Man Utd, 7:30am: Crystal Palace v West Ham So, you can start by scanning through the data below and draw your own conclusions: Still young, Simakan is one of the better out-and-out defenders of his generation. Bukayo Saka (Age: 18. An effective attacker, Wijndal has marging to improve as a defender particularly in deeper situations, where his positioning and awareness can be lacking. 3. 12:30pm: Man City v West Ham, 7:30am: Man City v Liverpool The Gunners werent at their free-flowing best against Leicester last time out but they didnt need to be. Similarly, Simakan is a very well-rounded athlete: he has good acceleration and top-end speed, impressive body control in terms of agility and balance, and has a sturdy frame with good core strength which he uses well in contact. The 21-year-old is. Joko Gvardiol at RB Leipzig is another. If he can iron out a few shortcomings in the defensive aspects of his game, Trent could go on to become the greatest right-back of his generation. 1. The Gunners will have their hands full for the duration of their title challenge, as Erling Haaland continues to take the Premier League by storm with an almost impossible goal-scoring record. A strong rearguard is crucial for any team that wants to mount title challenges. The 23-year-old is one of the best young defenders around . The 24-year-old would arguably be more difficult to . Nottingham Forest 1-1 Chelsea Watch live on Peacock Premium Recap/Highlights, Brentford 3-1 Liverpool FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights, Everton 1-4 Brighton FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights Brighton 4-1 Chelsea USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/Highlights Sounds harsh, but its true. Chelsea have been handed a blow with the news that Thiago Silva looks set to sit out of their next matches with a damaged left knee. After threats of legal action and a later retraction, he eventually got his move, joining Bundesliga club Vfl Wolfsburg late in the summer of 2021. The Gunners must still go to Etihad Stadium on April 26, with a chance to avenge one of their three Premier League defeats this season. Lee Dixon was part of a back four that excelled when managed by George Graham and as part of Arsene Wengers Premier League revolution. Crystal Palace 0-4 Spurs USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights, Chelsea 0-1 Man City FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights, Fulham 2-1 Chelsea FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights, Aston Villa 2-1 Leeds FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights, Man Utd 1-2 Man City FULL MATCH REPLAY USA Network Recap/highlights Everton v Brentford Watch on Peacock Premium 1. If Forest. Gabriel Martinelli (Age: 19. AFC Bournemouth 1-1 Newcastle NBC FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights, Leeds 0-2 Man Utd USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights The victory not only sends Arsenal (60 points) five points clear of two-time defending champions Manchester City, but also realigns the two sides (finally) on the same number of games played (25). Brighton 1-0 AFC Bournemouth FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights Liverpool v Brentford Nottingham Forest v Arsenal He plays with tempo and has the vision/confidence/technique to punch passes through lines into advanced areas. Arsenal 2-1 Aston Villa FULL MATCH REPLAYRECAP/HIGHLIGHTS 16:00 Brentford v Man City The 38-year-old underwent further assessment and a scan on his return to the training centre on Monday, the club . 10am: Brighton v Man Utd The 20-year-old arrived last summer from St Etienne and though he was hardly cheap, he has proven to be a bargain. Sterling's form has slightly dipped in recent months 26-year-old - Harry Kane (Tottenham) The England captain remarkably already has 136 goals in the Premier League and if wasn't for his . Everton will visit Nottingham Forest, who find themselves quickly slipping back toward the bottom-three, on Sunday (9 am ET). A much-loved servant of club (wherever he played) and country, Rio Ferdinand has appeared in more Premier League games than any defender other than Jamie Carragher and more England matches than Stuart Pearce, John Terry and Terry Butcher. The Seagulls only conceded 46 league goals last season, which is a record that . Newcastle 1-1 Bournemouth USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS 1 Manuel Neuer 26 Sven Ulreich 27 Yann Sommer 35 Johannes Schenk Defender 2 Dayot Upamecano 4 Matthijs de Ligt 5 Benjamin Pavard 19 Alphonso Davies 20 Bouna Sarr 21 Lucas Hernndez 22 Joao. 11:30am: Liverpool v Man Utd USA Network Online via NBCSports.com, 3pm: Brentford v Fulham USA Network Online via NBCSports.com, Crystal Palace 0-2 Arsenal FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS, Fulham 2-2 Liverpool FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS Pos. His technique is adequate if a bit inconsistent at times; as a result, he tends to prioritise possession over progression. Can play CB too. Club: Chelsea) Started season on fire, then cooled down. Spurs v Nottingham Forest Watch on Peacock Premium Bruno Guimares 25. 2023 Minute Media - All rights reserved. AFC Bournemouth 0-1 Southampton Full match replay Recap/highlights Indeed, prior to this term, Stones looked to be finished. Can Manchester Uniteds new-look side surge into the title race? Brentford v Aston Villa Their ropey form continued for another six matches, but Guardiola used Dias to stiffen up his defence, which had an almost immediate effect. Consistently brilliant. A fully fit James will be key for both Chelsea and England in 2022/23. 103.855 Points 10.32 bn Total Market Value Number of teams: 20 teams Players: 534 Foreigners: 367 Players 68.7% His technical level is excellent and hes very comfortable in possession: he scans space regularly; he receives the ball with good touch and poise; he operates at a fluent tempo, adept at playing under pressure. Unfortunately, he was mired in controversy as his agent, the late Mino Raiola, tried to engineer a deserved move away from Volendam. Trying to pigeonhole the City star is a pointless exercise. Fofana is a top one-on-one defender and has won 71% of his attempted tackles. 2. Commentator Peter Drury said it best, after Martinelli put home goal no. Aston Villa 1-3 Liverpool USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/Highlights Trent Alexander . One of, if the not the, best signing Tottenham Hotspur have made in quite some time. But on his day, Trent Alexander-Arnold is a handful to deal with. Club: Chelsea) Scottish Iniesta is slight but skillfull. Brentford 0-0 Chelsea USA Network Full match replay Recap/highlights He possesses a tall, lean but athletic build with very long limbs. 12:30pm: Arsenal v Chelsea, 9am: Fulham v Man City Nzouango arrived in Italy having been dubbed the new Varane by one member of the Italian press. Aaron Ramsdale (Age: 22. Leeds v Newcastle 19. Being less square to the ball would also help. 16:00 Leicester v West Ham A real poacher who leads the line. Wolves remain in 15th . Furthermore, he can be prone to some lapses in concentration. Leicester 2-2 Brighton FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights Those questions will be answered from August 2022 to May 2023, with the full list of Premier League fixtures. Dominant as holding midfielder. Can one of them surprise? 10am: Man Utd v Southampton Watch on Peacock Premium His performances have been quite incredible for a 20-year-old who is playing his debut season in the Premier League. With the ball, he can be a little uncomfortable when pressed, but when given time to play he can be a pretty good passer breaking through the lines of midfield. Matty Cash has been a superb acquisition while Matt Targett was named Villas Players Player of the Season. Leicester v Chelsea USA Network Online via NBCSports.com The side are in a bad shape this season, placed 10th in the league standings and having picked up just 31 points from their opening 24 matches in the league. #ARSEVE pic.twitter.com/lVeDZdK6LZ, Latest USMNT news They can also earn clean sheet bonuses, but it can be difficult to select a backline full of players that carry great attacking and defensive potential. But it was Jota who got the assist on the opener which counted, as he fizzed the ball across the penalty area and found Virgil van Dijks head amid a mass of humanity inside the six-yard box. Arsenal v Man City Postponed due to Arsenals Europa League game, Fulham 3-0 Aston Villa USA Network Full match replay Recap/highlights But when it gets down to the fine details of defending, Nzouango is across the basics well, and at least against youth level attackers he uses his body well to lever his way into winning duels and is generally hard to get past one-on-one. Conversely, he is solid in aerial duels; again, he uses his frame well to give himself decent reach and conviction in headers. Perenially linked with a move to England for the last decade, Ivan Perisic has finally made it to the Premier League at the ripe old age of 32. Matthijs de Ligt (Juventus) Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images Man City v Chelsea Everton 1-0 Leeds USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights Given the lack of centre-forwards, Moyes has had to build West Ham on a solid base. 11. Nottingham Forest 2-3 AFC Bournemouth FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS Aston Villa 3-1 Man Utd FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights Man Utd reportedly 'fear' that they will be forced to take a 40m 'hit' on Harry Maguire if the defender leaves the club in the summer. To find out more about the fantastic work that KitAid do clickhere. Premier League table, 2022-23 season. The victory sends Liverpool (39 points) up to 6th in the Premier League table, leapfrogging Fulham on goal difference, now six points behind 4th-place Tottenham with a game in hand (and head-to-head matchup, April 30 at Anfield) still to come. Here's the 25 best young English players in the game right now. However, whether they win promotion to the Premier League or not, they should be looking to sign Keinan Davis on a permanent basis regardless. Liverpool 9-0 AFC Bournemouth FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS Fulham 1-4 Newcastle FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS Chelsea 2-2 Spurs USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS, Liverpool 1-1 Crystal Palace USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS, Spurs 1-0 Wolves USA Network WATCH FULL REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS While they floundered, Phillips has prospered, playing eight out of the 10 games down the final stretch the eight they won. Simakan is simple in possession but operates at a decent tempo. Fulham 2-0 Nottingham Forest FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights Ahmedhodi is a really impressive ball-player. The Portugal international is more of a playmaker, drifting inside to help City swamp their opponents. Clean, consistent first touches help him to set up positive actions. =6. 9) Antonio Rudiger FootballTransfers (FT) is a project designed to fulfill the massive interest in the transfer market and provide a realistic, algorithmically-driven valuation of football players. No longer is the back four simply tasked with keeping clean sheets. 19 years 04 months 00 days : 24: Pablo Barrios: Central Midfield: Oct 29, 2022: 3:2: 19 years 04 months 14 days : 25: Chadi Riad: Centre-Back: Nov 8, 2022: 1:2: . But never in the Premier League prior to this season had we seen a player combine the full-back and central-midfield roles quite like Cancelo. Club: Manchester United) Another who burst onto the scene late in 2020-21. Follow @AndyEdMLS The 2022-23 Premier League fixtures are front and center as this season has delivered so much drama all across the league. Best FIFA 22 centre-backs to sign in the first season. 12:30pm: Newcastle v Wolves USA Network Online via NBCSports.com, 3:30pm: Brighton vs Crystal Palace Watch on Peacock Premium Having a good set of centre-backs and full-backs is, more often than not, the basis for any teams success. Danjuma joins Tottenham on loan for remainder of the season - following poor run at Villarreal . When defending in a block, he is often too focussed on the ball. It wasnt long before City embarked upon a 19-match unbeaten run which powered their title charge. The Germany international couldnt get a look in while spending the first half of the campaign on Frank Lampards sh*t list. Playing either as a left-sided centre-back or full-back, the 31-year-old has been just as important for his creativity and set-piece delivery. Fulham 2-1 Southampton Watch live on Peacock Premium Recap/highlights Southampton 1-1 Arsenal FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/Highlights 7. Dependable for the South Coast side, the 29-year-old is the key player in one of the league's best defences. Some struggle for minutes at big clubs and their form comes and goes, others are extremely talented and play regularly for midtable teams so we dont watch them as often, while a handful are just absolute superstars who are already known across the globe. Ozan Kabak has had a patchy introduction to the Premier League and Id genuinely forgotten the name of the fella they signed from Preston. Kick off: 3pm ET, Wednesday Wijndal has upsides and downsides as a defender. Arrested in Greece during his mini-break between seasons, Maguire put a target on his own back which opposition fans and players took great delight in aiming at. 10am: West Ham v Aston Villa USA Network Online via NBCSports.com He stands out for three key reasons intelligence, composure, mobility. It was a decision which became the primary factor in choking on Liverpools dust last term. Chelsea 3-0 Wolves FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS "I did an interview a few days ago and was asked about this. 2:45pm: Leicester vs Aston Villa Brighton v West Ham Watch on Peacock Premium Arsenal 4-2 Leicester FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS The charity ensures that your kit donation counts and will bring happiness to many different people, projects and teams across the developing world. Southampton v Spurs Now, defenders increasingly perform vital roles in possession too, whether it's starting moves with long passes or bombing down the wings and creating scoring opportunities. 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That mark has only been surpassed once since, by Jose Mourinhos Chelsea in 2004/05 (15 goals). 10. Only City, Chelsea and Arsenal wait, Arsenal? We provide exclusive analysis and live match performance reports of soccer players and teams, from a database of over 225.000 players, 14.000 teams, playing a total of more then 520.000 matches. Just two league goals in 10 . The defender, who has been a part of England's underage set up . 11:30am: Newcastle v Man Utd, 2:45pm: AFC Bournemouth v Brighton The Englishman has still racked up six assists and scored two goals in 33 appearances in the Premier League this season. 3pm: West Ham v Newcastle, 7:30am: Man Utd v Everton FootballTransfers (FT) is a project designed to fulfill the massive interest in the transfer market and provide a realistic, algorithmically-driven valuation of football players. In the modern era, where more and more teams are opting to play an expansive brand of football, the role of the defender has become all the more important. Brentford v Leicester Southampton 0-1 Aston Villa FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights Best Defenders . Prior to his injury, it was eight in 12. Without him for the other half of their Premier League campaign, they shipped 26 goals. Brighton 0-1 Spurs NBC WATCH LIVE ON NBCSPORTS.COM RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS, Crystal Palace 2-1 Leeds USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS West Ham 3-1 Fulham CNBC FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS Brighton 0-0 Newcastle FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS But he also understands when the hold back and use his aforementioned mobility to play a covering role. City belatedly righted their wrong, buying two centre-backs last summer. . Premier League fixtures for 2022-23 season: How to watch, TV schedule, live The 24-year-old is one of a core of youngsters within our squad, all developing together and enjoying the challenge of getting better collectively as well as individually. But the Brazilian has barely had a look in because of Shaws form and, crucially, fitness. Everton 1-2 Man Utd USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS, Nottingham Forest 1-1 Aston Villa USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS, Brentford 2-1 Brighton USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/Highlights, Leicester 1-1 Crystal Palace USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/Highlights He is good at knowing where/when to move, either sliding inside to offer for passes between lines or holding his width to stretch play/teams. Read our. "Having sustained a knee injury during the first half of Sunday's match against Tottenham Hotspur, Thiago . Arsenal v AFC Bournemouth Watch on Peacock Premium The diminutive and tricky winger who was playing Sunday League football only four years ago has enjoyed a meteoric rise to the top level, scoring on his Premier League debut against Manchester City in January 2017. Spurs 6-2 Leicester NBC FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS, Brentford 0-3 Arsenal USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS Villas defensive improvement this season has been dramatic. Leicester 2-0 Leeds Full match replay Recap/highlights, Nottingham Forest 1-0 Liverpool USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/Highlights 12:30pm: Chelsea v Aston Villa, 9am: West Ham v Southampton Wesley Fofana, his former team-mate, joined Chelsea for a fee not far off 100 million. Consistently brilliant. Since then, his career has kick-started and sky-rocketed. Premier League fixtures for 2022-23 season: How to watch, TV schedule, live The 24-year-old Tottenham star sent Messi a handful of emojis, including a heart and the applauding emoticon, after the PSG forward thanked family and friends when reacting to his award. Brentford 1-1 Crystal Palace FULL MATCH REPLAY Recap/highlights Trent hasn't been afforded the freedom to attack with abandon this season in the absence of Van Dijk, Gomez and Matip and this has greatly curtailed his effectiveness. They dominated possession and Leicester barely had a chance. Nottingham Forest 2-3 Fulham FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS, Wolves 0-3 Man City USA Network FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS 7) Ezri Konsa Online: Stream via Peacock Premium. 16. Im sure you agree wholeheartedly with these predictions. Leeds v Brighton Watch on Peacock Premium Old Trafford . Man City 4-2 Crystal Palace FULL MATCH REPLAY RECAP/HIGHLIGHTS Kolo Toure (108 clean sheets) Clubs: Arsenal, Man City & Liverpool. 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