EPL PIX: EPL PIX: Man United down Wolves, Palace win at Bournemouth

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches performed on Saturday.

IMAGE: Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford celebrates scoring a purpose that was later disallowed with Antony and Bruno Fernandes at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain. {Photograph}: Molly Darlington/Reuters

In-form Marcus Rashford stepped off the bench to earn Manchester United a 1-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, a win that moved Erik ten Hag’s aspect into the Premier League prime 4.

Ten Hag left the membership’s prime goal-scorer on the bench from the beginning because of an “inside disciplinary challenge”, and noticed his staff wrestle to interrupt down Wolves within the opening interval, teenager Alejandro Garnacho losing the guests’ finest probability.

Rashford got here on for the second half to provide United extra innovative in assault, displaying nice energy and composure to carry off his marker and fireplace the winner 14 minutes from time.

The England ahead had one other dominated out for handball late on, nevertheless it mattered little as United noticed out their third league win in a row to maneuver above Tottenham Hotspur, who play Aston Villa on New Yr’s Day, and into fourth. Wolves keep 18th.

IMAGE: Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho is challenged by Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Nelson Semedo. {Photograph}: David Rogers/Getty Pictures

Recent from their largest league win of the season final outing — a 3-0 success over Nottingham Forest – United didn’t benefit from their first-half alternatives at Molineux.

Casemiro’s header was deflected over early on, earlier than Garnacho was denied by an outstanding save from house goalkeeper Jose Sa after Nelson Semedo’s defensive error.

French ahead Anthony Martial ought to have executed higher from a close-range header late within the half, however didn’t make a clear connection.

Ruben Neves lastly examined David de Gea within the United purpose early within the second half, together with his free-kick brilliantly stored out by the Spaniard, earlier than the guests resumed their management of the competition.

Extra possibilities got here and went earlier than Rashford fired his tenth purpose of the season in all competitions after holding off Wolves’ substitute Jonny and lashing the ball house from shut vary.

De Gea was referred to as into motion to disclaim Wolves a degree in coach Julen Lopetegui’s first house league recreation in cost, however United continued their enchancment underneath Ten Hag with one other victory.

Man Metropolis fall behind in title race after Everton draw

IMAGE: Everton’s Seamus Coleman battles for possession with Manchester Metropolis’s Jack Grealish. {Photograph}: Jan Kruger/Getty Pictures

Manchester Metropolis slipped off the tempo of their bid to meet up with Premier League leaders Arsenal as they have been held to a 1-1 draw by strugglers Everton of their ultimate match of the 12 months on Saturday.

Erling Haaland made a optimistic begin for Pep Guardiola’s males when he latched on to Riyad Mahrez’s move to faucet house his twenty first league purpose of the season.

After a lot of stoppages early within the second half, with one taking on six minutes because the assistant referee’s communications headset was repaired, Demarai Grey levelled for the guests.

The Everton winger surged up the left-hand flank in a uncommon counter-attack earlier than chopping inside and unleashing a curling effort from the sting of the field which left Metropolis goalkeeper Ederson crushed.

The outcome left second-placed Metropolis 4 factors behind Arsenal having performed a recreation extra, whereas Everton are sixteenth with 15 factors. They’re two factors above the relegation zone.

Guadiola’s aspect got here into the match because the league’s highest-scoring aspect however they have been typically left pissed off on Saturday by their opponents.

Haaland got here near scoring when he latched on to a well-timed Kevin De Bruyne ball contained in the Everton field solely to direct his effort into the aspect netting.

John Stones then got here near doubling Metropolis’s benefit close to the top of the half as his header rattled the publish of Jordan Pickford’s purpose.

“To be 1-0 down at halftime, it is easy to let that get to you however we knew we’d get an opportunity,” Everton defender Ben Godfrey advised Sky Sports activities.

Everton made probably the most of that probability with Grey equalling as Metropolis struggled to regain their momentum after the stop-start opening to the second half.

The hosts battled again in an try to clinch the three factors however Everton’s resolute defending, particularly in the course of the 11 minutes of added time, stored them at bay.

“I feel we confirmed our character at the moment. We have all the time had a staff spirit. That is the usual. Work fee and togetherness. It feels good to get a degree,” added Godfrey.

Set items give Crystal Palace away win at Bournemouth

IMAGE: Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze celebrates after scoring the staff’s second purpose in opposition to AFC Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth. {Photograph}: Warren Little/Getty Pictures

Crystal Palace scored twice from set items within the first half to beat Bournemouth 2-0 away within the Premier League on Saturday, banishing their Boxing Day blues and ending the 12 months on a excessive.

Jordan Ayew and Eberechi Eze each transformed from corners at a rain-soaked Vitality Stadium as Palace put apart criticism from supervisor Patrick Vieira after Monday’s 3-0 loss to Fulham and posted a 3rd win of their final 5 league fixtures.

Ayew had Palace forward after 19 minutes as he rose unchallenged to look his header extensive of goalkeeper Mark Travers with Bournemouth responsible of ball watching because the nook got here throughout.

It was the primary purpose of the season for the Ghana worldwide as Palace created eight possibilities to none for Bournemouth within the opening 20 minutes.

Eze’s effort within the thirty sixth minute was simply so simple as a nook was in the reduction of to him on the sting of the penalty space and, with no defender wherever close to him, he hammered the ball house to double the guests’ lead.

The outcome stored Palace in eleventh spot as they superior to 22 factors whereas Bournemouth slipped a spot to fifteenth.

IMAGE: Michael B. Jordan, Minority Shareholder of AFC Bournemouth with different homeowners as they appear on from a hospitality field previous to the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Crystal Palace. {Photograph}: Dan Istitene/Getty Pictures

It was a 3rd defeat for Bournemouth since coming back from the World Cup break, throughout which period they appointed caretaker coach Gary O’Neil on a everlasting foundation and accomplished the sale of the membership to a consortium referred to as Black Knight Soccer Membership, led by American businessman Invoice Foley and actor Michael B Jordan.

Each got a heat welcome by supporters earlier than kick-off however could have rapidly realised they should spend to strengthen the squad within the January switch window or put together for a battle in opposition to relegation within the coming months.

O’Neil was on the bench regardless of having struggled with sickness on the eve of the match after a virus swept by way of the Bournemouth camp this week.

But when he was nonetheless feeling grim, his gamers would have exacerbated his situation as they turned in a torpid first half efficiency.

It was higher after the break for the house aspect however they solely threatened to attain when Dominic Solanke compelled a pointy save from Palace’s goalkeeper Vicente Guaita within the 53rd minute.

Palace may have prolonged the scoreline within the ultimate quarter-hour with possibilities for each Wilfried Zaha and substitute Odsonne Edouard.

Newcastle profitable run involves an finish with Leeds draw

IMAGE: Leeds United’s Illan Meslier clashes with Newcastle United’s Bruno Guimaraes throughout their match at St James’ Park, Newcastle. {Photograph}: Lee Smith/Motion Pictures through Reuters

Newcastle United missed the prospect to shut the hole to leaders Arsenal on the prime of the Premier League after they have been held to a 0-0 draw at house to Leeds United on Saturday.

In search of their seventh successive league win in opposition to Leeds, Newcastle struggled to create clear openings within the first half, New Zealand striker Chris Wooden going closest for the hosts.

Wooden was once more introduced with a golden probability early within the second half, however was thwarted by a superb save from Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier, earlier than Sean Longstaff fired over when put by way of on purpose.

Probabilities continued to return and go for Newcastle, however they have been unable to discover a late winner regardless of creating loads of stress, leaving the hosts provisionally third within the standings, two factors forward of Manchester United in fourth. Leeds transfer as much as 14th with the draw.

Southampton keep all-time low after defeat by Fulham

IMAGE: Fulham’s Joao Palhinha celebrates with teammates after scoring their second purpose in opposition to Southampton at Craven Cottage. {Photograph}: Matthew Childs/Motion Pictures through Reuters

Southampton will finish the 12 months all-time low of the Premier League and dealing with a struggle for survival after conceding a late purpose to slip to a 2-1 defeat by Fulham on Saturday.

New supervisor Nathan Jones regarded set to earn his first level in cost till Joao Palhinha’s highly effective strike restored Fulham’s lead within the 88th minute.

Aleksandar Mitrovic then had a stoppage-time penalty saved by Southampton goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu however the injury was executed as Saints suffered a fifth successive league defeat.

Southampton captain James Ward-Prowse’s very good free kick within the 56th minute regarded like securing a draw which might have lifted his aspect off the foot of the desk.

It made amends after he had scored on the unsuitable finish within the thirty second minute by deflecting Joao Palhinha’s effort into his personal purpose, nevertheless it was to show in useless.

Southampton have 12 factors from 17 video games whereas Fulham moved into the highest seven with 25 factors.