Arsene Wenger says his relationship with Jose Mourinho makes him feel like he is in kindergarten after the current Tottenham boss reacted to being left out of the Frenchman’s autobiography.
Wenger’s autobiography, My Life in Red and White, looks at his 22 years at Arsenal but failed to mention his duels with Mourinho, whose Chelsea side dethroned the ‘Invincibles’ in 2004-05.
Aleksandar Mitrovic missed a penalty and then gave away one at the other end as Fulham and Sheffield United played out a 1-1 draw at Bramall Lane.
Both teams came into this one under a cloud of nerves having not taken any points from any of their Premier League fixtures this season and Ademola Lookman’s fine strike 13 minutes from time seemed to have handed Scott Parker’s men victory.
Alexis Mac Allister’s superb 90th-minute strike rescued a deserved draw for 10-man Brighton as they drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace in the M23 derby.
Graham Potter’s side were dominant in possession (65.6 per cent) and shots (20), but it was Crystal Palace who took the lead with their only shot of the game.
Fikayo Tomori says he opted to stay at Chelsea this season in order to improve his game and wants to follow the example of new signing Thiago Silva.
The 22-year-old was heavily involved in Chelsea’s successful season last term, making 15 Premier League appearances and four in the Champions League, but he has lost his place to the veteran Brazil star.
Where to start? Four goals, a stoppage-time fifth that should have been, a red card that definitely was, another that surely was but somehow wasn’t, a milestone, a majestic Dominic Calvert-Lewin leap once again, and throughout it all, more Stockley Park-conceived confusion.
Manchester United fans must have been fearing the worst when Luke Shaw diverted Emil Krafth’s cross into his own net after only two minutes at St James’ Park. It seemed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side had picked up where they left off against Tottenham.
The defending in the build-up to the goal was certainly reminiscent of that 6-1 thrashing at Old Trafford.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin has reached new heights under Carlo Ancelotti and has developed into a top player as a result of Everton having a world-class manager, according to Gary Neville.
Calvert-Lewin scored his sixth Premier League goal of the season as Everton pegged back Liverpool to draw 2-2 in Saturday’s chaotic Merseyside derby.
West Ham have completed the signing of Said Benrahma on a season-long loan from Brentford.
The 25-year-old winger had been due to sign a permanent deal, but complications with his medical prompted West Ham to renegotiate the terms of the transfer.
Crystal Palace have signed former England goalkeeper Jack Butland from Stoke on a three-year deal for an initial fee of £1m, which could rise significantly with add-ons.
The 27-year-old has joined after Palace No 2 goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey suffered a heel injury on international duty with Wales and will provide competition for Vicente Guaita.
Yannick Bolasie has revealed his Deadline Day move from Everton to Middlesbrough has broken down.
The 31-year-old winger was set to link up with Neil Warnock’s side and Sky Sports News reported yesterday that the Championship club were in talks to bring him to the Riverside on loan.
