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If this carries on Manchester United might have to take the candidacy of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer seriously. Under the great Norwegian revivalist United present as Manchester’s favourite new combo, the Happy Sundays. There is no point telling United fans not to get carried away. Compared to the torpor of the recent past they are all high as kites on the free-scoring joy of it…

Manchester United David De Gea 7/10 Had little to do and had no chance of stopping Ake's header. Comfortable with the ball at his feet and not flustered whatsoever. An easy day at the office. Ashley Young 7/10 Adventurous from right back and keen to push on and threaten a disjointed Bournemouth left-hand side, but perhaps fortunate to not see red for a terrible…

Welcome to the BetBright STATZONE, where we give you the stats and you make the decisions! It’s ‘week 21’ in the Premier League as we move into the first games in 2019 with all 20 sides in action from the 1st till the 3rd of January. We get going on Tuesday 1st January with three games that see Leicester City travel to Everton, plus Arsenal…

Betting preview and odds for Premier League clash Manchester City must beat Southampton this afternoon or face the possibility of falling further behind runaway league leaders Liverpool.   The Citizens are currently enduring one of their worst spells under Pep Guardiola, following back-to-back defeats against Crystal Palace and Leicester City over Christmas. Can they stem the tide on the South Coast? Or will Ralph…

Crystal Palace will host Chelsea at Selhurst Park this weekend in search of an unlikely return to winning ways, after they followed up Andros Townsend's heroic goal at the Etihad with a deflating 0-0 draw at home to Cardiff City. Of the 19 Premier League meetings in the history of the two London sides, Palace have taken the spoils four times. Roy Hodgson will…

Liverpool Alisson 7/10 Lofted a fantastic ball out to the right-hand side to start the move that ended with Salah winning a penalty in the first half. Claimed a couple of dangerous balls, but was largely unchallenged. Trent Alexander-Arnold 7/10 Allowed to push on and play incredibly high on the right-hand side, almost as more of a winger than a full back when Liverpool…

While singling out games between Tottenham and Wolves as ones to watch back at the start of the season would doubtless have opened up a journalist up to accusations of hipsterism, Mauricio Pochettino and Nuno Espirito Santo have crafted two of the most interesting teams in the Premier League. Ships in the night during their playing days – Nuno was a back-up goalkeeper with…

After a bruising few weeks for Arsenal, the last thing they need is a trip to Anfield to face league leaders Liverpool. A draw with Brighton on Boxing Day is just the latest sign that Arsenal’s momentum has stalled somewhat, with consecutive defeats to Southampton and Spurs in the Premier League and League Cup respectively making for a grim mid-December. Meanwhile, Liverpool have won…

When Jadon Sancho pulled on an England shirt to make his Three Lions debut, it was notable for more than one reason. While the Borussia Dortmund speedster was the first player born since 2000 to represent England at senior level, his substitute appearance in Croatia also anointed him as the nation’s maiden international to have regularly used futsal as part of his development. Although…

Odds and preview for Premier League clash Liverpool have the chance to extend their lead at the top of the table at home to Arsenal this evening. But a patched-up Gunners side will be looking to get back on track after a recent blip. There tends to be goals when these two meet. And with so much at stake, this should be a must-watch.…

Saturday racing odds, tips and preview It’s the final Saturday of 2018, but there’s still time for Ed Chamberlin and the ITV crew to provide another cracking afternoon of racing. Settle in for a quartet of races from both Doncaster and Newbury, kicking off with the 1.30 at the Yorkshire venue. The Challow Novices’ Hurdle is the pick of the day’s contests at 3.00, with Champ…

[ad_1] Carole’s Destrier won a cracking renewal of the Mandarin Chase at Newbury this afternoon, although it was to the dismay of Scoop6 punters who were out of luck once again. There are huge pots to aim for in the New Year though, with the win fund reaching £829,983 by the time the flag rose for the opening contest at Doncaster, while the bonus fund…

Manuel Pellegrini is facing somewhat of an injury crisis at West Ham over the holiday period, with a significant number of his first-choice players out with knocks. December injuries to Fabian Balbuena, Lucas Perez, Javier Hernandez and Marko Arnautovic mean that West Ham's casualty list has extended to double figures. Read more: Fernandinho injury: Will Manchester City star be fit to face Southampton? For the 4.9 per cent…

Manchester City's Premier League campaign has hit rocky ground in the past fortnight, with back-to-back league losses to Crystal Palace and Leicester City. As a result, Pep Guardiola's side have slipped from comfortably first to third in the table, behind Liverpool and Tottenham. With injuries and suspensions mounting in key positions, Guardiola may be minded to turn to the January transfer window to strengthen his squad…

He's the league's form player, rattling in six goals and laying on a further three assists in just five matches. But come January Son Heung-min is set to miss a series of league fixtures as he prepares to take part in the Asian Cup with South Korea. The call-up could have huge ramifications for Tottenham, the title race and the Fantasy Premier League. Nearl…