New Zealand and Australia celebrates the arrival of 2020
New Zealanders and Australians were amongst the first in the world to celebrate the arrival of 2020 with firework displays.
Man United are aiming to retake top spot in the Premier League as they travel to west London to face Fulham this evening. Leicester City beat Chelsea to go top on Tuesday, but Man City then took first place with a win over Aston Villa before United’s game in the capital tonight. As for Fulham, Scott Parker’s side have looked more impressive of late after a poor start to the season, but they are struggling to turn draws into wins as they sit four points away from safety - albeit with games in hand over fellow strugglers Brighton and Newcastle.
Manchester City 2-0 Aston Villa: An entertaining match looked to be heading for an unlikely goalless draw until Bernardo Silva found the top corner
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Bernardo Silva and Ilkay Gundogan secured the win.
An enthralling encounter at the Etihad Stadium eventually saw City go top of the Premier League table for the first time this season. Ahead of Manchester United's game at Fulham, in which a win will see them leapfrog their rivals, City and Villa pushed each other from end to end. Villa were playing their first game in three weeks due to a severe Covid outbreak at the club, but showed little signs of rust.
Silva netted the crucial late opener and Gundogan scored a penalty in a tremendously eventful fixture
Silva and Gundogan send Manchester City top as Aston Villa rue luck
Bernardo Silva and Ilkay Gundogan finally ended Aston Villa’s resistance to send Manchester City to the top of the Premier League, before Manchester United visited Fulham. In an enthralling end-to-end game, City and their visitors created, and spurned, chance after chance until a rocket from Bernardo and a penalty by Gundogan settled matters late on. The game started to frantic fashion and Bernardo was denied what looked a certain opener after just four minutes, but his effort from two yards out was denied by Emi Martinez.
Manchester City 2-0 Aston Villa: Bernardo Silva hits a late goal which saw Dean Smith sent-off for protesting at no offside being given, before a late penalty added gloss
Follow all the latest from the match at the Etihad Stadium as City aim to go top of the pile
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has named a strong Manchester United team once again against Fulham tonight. While United have come through a gruelling festive fixture run with an impressive run of results, Solskjaer was not keen to rest too many of his star players at Craven Cottage as his side hope to go back above Leicester at the Premier League summit. Bruno Fernandes was not at his best during United's goalless draw against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, but Solskjaer dismissed claims the Portuguese midfielder is tired.
Clubs will be allowed to make up to two additional substitutions.
Here’s everything you need to know about the game at Craven Cottage
Here’s everything you need to know about the game at Craven Cottage
Here’s everything you need to know about the game at Craven Cottage
Here’s everything you need to know about the game at Craven Cottage
Liverpool hope to welcome back Joel Matip after four games out injured as Burnley visit in the Premier League. The centre-back pairing for Fabinho and Jordan Henderson has struggled in recent games, and Matip's potential return is a big boost for Jurgen Klopp. "Joel is in full training," Klopp told reporters on Wednesday.
Clock ticking for Frank Lampard as Chelsea identify possible replacements * Manager running out of time to save his job * German coach an option with Werner and Havertz at club
Nuno Espirito Santo’s side have turned to the Brazilian forward due to Raul Jimenez’s injury
RB Leipzig manager Julian Nagelsmann and former PSG boss Thomas Tuchel are leading candidates with the Blues preferring a permanent successor should they choose to pull the trigger