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Manchester United Win To End Ruud Van Nistelrooy’s Interim Spell, Ipswich Shock Tottenham

Manchester United Win To End Ruud Van Nistelrooy’s Interim Spell, Ipswich Shock Tottenham

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Manchester United signed off Ruud van Nistelrooy’s temporary stint in charge with a 3-0 win over Leicester on Sunday as Ipswich stunned Tottenham 2-1 for their first Premier League victory in 22 years. Third-placed Nottingham Forest’s fine run came to an end in a 3-1 home defeat to Newcastle. Arsenal are aiming to kickstart their faltering title challenge later away at London rivals Chelsea. Ruben Amorim will be in charge for the first time when United return from the international break. But Van Nistelrooy was able to hand over the reins with a four-game unbeaten run since stepping up to replace the sacked Erik ten Hag. Bruno Fernandes marked his 250th United appearance in style by smashing in his fourth goal in four games after a neat interchange of passes with Amad Diallo. Fernandes’ burst into the box also created the second goal as his glancing touch deflected off Leicester defender Victor Kristiansen and in for an own goal. Diallo’s two-goal showing in a 2-0 Europa League win over PAOK on Thursday earned …

Aston Villa Denied As Liam Delap Sparkles In Ipswich Town Draw

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Aston Villa missed the chance to go second in the Premier League as Liam Delap’s double rescued Ipswich in a 2-2 draw at Portman Road on Sunday. Unai Emery’s side fell behind to Delap’s early opener but responded to take the lead before half-time through goals from Morgan Rogers and Ollie Watkins. Delap, a promising 21-year-old signed from Manchester City in the close-season, hauled Ipswich back on level terms after the interval. It was a frustrating result for Villa, who had travelled to Suffolk hoping to move level on points with leaders Liverpool. Instead, Villa sit in fifth place, two points behind the Reds after their run of five successive wins in all competitions came to an end. Villa will look to bounce back in their Champions League clash with Bayern Munich on Wednesday in a rematch of the 1982 final famously won by the Premier League club. “We controlled the first half better than the second half and I think the result was fair in the end,” Emery said. “The second half …

“Arsenal Are Always…”: Ex-Manchester City Star’s Premier League Title Prediction

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Former Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips has predicted Aston Villa to finish in the Premier League top four once again this season. Villa, under Spanish manager Unai Emery, finished fourth in the Premier League last season with 68 points, thus securing Champions League football after 32 years. Emery’s Villa made a winning return to the Champions League, winning 3-0 at BSC Young Boys in Switzerland earlier this week. Wright-Phillips, who is in India for Manchester City’s ‘Champions 4-in-a-row Trophy Tour’, feels there won’t be any changes, as far as the Champions League places are concerned. Manchester City won an unprecedented fourth Premier League title on the trot, edging Arsenal out by two points (91:89), despite failing to beat the Gunners home and away. Liverpool were a close third with 82 points, in what was Jurgen Klopp’s final season in charge of The Reds. “My top, I reckon is gonna stay the same (Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Aston Villa). I love the way how Villa play. (Amadou) Onana is a massive signing for …

Leicester Consolidate Promotion Push As Ipswich Stumble

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Leicester consolidated their position on top of the Championship with a 2-0 win at Cardiff, while their promotion rivals Ipswich were held to a 0-0 draw by struggling QPR on Friday. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and James Justin were on target for the Foxes in their 20th victory from 25 league games this term. Leicester are firm favourites for an immediate return to the Premier League after last season’s relegation. They could also shatter Reading’s record Championship points total of 106 set in the 2005-06 season. With 62 points already, they sit eight clear of second-placed Ipswich and 11 ahead of Southampton in third. The top two are promoted automatically to the Premier League. Ipswich lost the chance to pull away from the chasing pack as they were frustrated by QPR at Portman Road. QPR came closest to a winner when Steve Cook‘s header hit the post and ran across the goal line. Che Adams and Carlos Alcaraz netted as Southampton beat Plymouth 2-1 at St Mary’s. Southampton’s success came in front of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, …