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A winning feeling – but United’s problems are still clear to see

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Highlights of the Fulham vs. Manchester United match in the English Premier League

Ruben Amorim stressed the importance of the result over the performance ahead of Man Uta’s 1-0 win at Fulham, and he will hope the momentum of picking up three points on the road can give his side a boost.

They certainly looked like they needed one for the majority of this match. United’s warning was clear to see as they defended the numbers and looked for the safest option in their possession. It was notable before the game that Fulham had been listed as favorites – and the visitors played up to the underdog tag.

This result will not hide the problems that Amorim has to solve. He himself noted the lack of push in the final third, and the question remains for both Rasmus Hollande and his replacement, Joshua Zirkzee. Alejandro Garnacho, a player they could sell before the deadline, looked most likely to provide a spark amid an uninspiring attack. Fulham, despite the record of a poor attacking group, almost exposed a well-documented weakness of late.

However, with a Europa League trip to Bucharest on Thursday followed by home games against Crystal Palace and then Leicester in the FA Cup, there may be an opportunity for United to build some positive rhythm to improve their short-term prospects. The bigger picture remains a major work in progress.
Pete Smith

“Boring, boring Tottenham Hotspur?”

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Highlights of the Tottenham Hotspur vs. Leicester City match in the English Premier League

Ange Postecoglou is known for his attacking, attacking and attacking style. You score two, we’ll sit three, mate.

It was the foundation of his rise to the top table of football management. But there are signs starting to appear that football is easy to stop. Even Leicester, who have conceded an average of 2.5 goals per game in their last nine matches, managed to restrict Spurs to the crumbs in terms of chance creation in their 2-1 win.

Yes, fatigue is a big problem for Postecoglou and his huge squad, but to create 1.1 expected goals against a team that is back to playing football again next season is not good enough when you consider the heights this team has hit under the big Australian.

As the clock ticked down with Spurs chasing an equaliser, even an extra seven minutes in their favor didn’t kick start any kind of momentum. It could have been 70 minutes and Spurs still hadn’t found an equaliser. Their attacks were predictable and lacked quality. In their last 13 games, Spurs are just 1.3 expected goals per 90, and have struggled to break down the likes of Wolves, Ipswich and now Leicester.

Are you not amused? No, I wasn’t today.
Lewis Jones

West Ham showed improvements under Potter

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Highlights of the Aston Villa vs. West Ham match in the English Premier League

Four games in West Ham are starting to show signs of life under Graham Potter. After a lukewarm performance against Crystal Palace last weekend, something was needed to prove that things were heading in the right direction.

Hammers fans may have feared the worst in the opening 10 minutes of the 1-1 draw against Aston Villa – but once their team found their footing, they didn’t let up.

They may have been helped by Villa’s chaos once they replaced Tyrone Mings, but taking advantage of those situations should not be passed on.

Max Kilman must be credited with keeping West Ham in the game when they are under pressure, and Lucas Paqueta for leading the Hammers’ comeback.

Since Potter’s arrival, West Ham’s numbers have been steadily increasing. Their performance, especially in the second half, is closer to what Potter does and what the Hammers want to see.

Now it’s a case of consistency. Can they give up the slow start? Can a draw be converted into a win? We hope that these questions will be answered in the coming weeks.
Charlotte Marsh

Brentford’s bizarre penalty trick sums them up as a club

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Highlights of the match in the English Premier League between Crystal Palace and Brentford

Brentford are a football club constantly looking for marginal gains and in the 2-1 win at Crystal Palace, we saw another.

With Brian Mbeumo stepping up for a penalty, Yoan Wessa and Keane Lewis-Potter were both seen celebrating even as Talkan Brentford wandered over to make contact with the ball.

“It’s like a distraction for the goalkeeper,” Jamie Redknapp said. “I’ve never seen that in my life, it’s crazy!”

Asked if this was a tactic, or just trust, Thomas Frank added: “They are very good friends, they know each other well and maybe a bit of both.”

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Brian Mbomo is awarded a second penalty for Brentford after reaching the post

So it’s no wonder Brentford have a 95 per cent success rate in the Premier League, the joint best in the history of the competition.

Along with the reputation of scoring in the first minute that has helped fans this season, it is another in a long list of bizarre tactics on the Bees’ cover.
Sam Blitz

The first appearance of the Esse Dream Palace

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Just 30 seconds after being brought back, Roman Ace scores his first goal to put Crystal Palace back in the game with his first touch.

Over the course of two seasons, Roman Ace was tearing it up in the Championship as one of Millwall’s most promising players, and by the time he left the club on January 18, he had played 66 times for the Lions. He doesn’t turn 20 until May.

So there was no surprise when he was snapped up by Crystal Palace for a fee that could rise to £14.5m.

Esse was immediately integrated into the Eagles’ first-team squad and made his debut as a late substitute in the match against Brentford, with Oliver Glasner’s side trailing 2-0. His impact was almost immediate, with his first goal just 119 seconds after his introduction.

He became the first teenager to score a Premier League debut (19 years, 258 days) since Rayan Ait-Nouri for Wolves in October 2020 (19Y 146D).

Palace did not elicit the desired comeback, but he immediately endeared Esse to the Selhurst Park faithful and as a new player, you can’t ask for much more than that.
Dan Long

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