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Aston Villa fight back to salvage high-scoring draw with faltering Liverpool

Jhon Duran struck twice in the final five minutes to salvage a 3-3 draw for Aston Villa against Liverpool.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

WATCH: Jurgen Klopp plays down spat with Mohamed Salah, Sheffield Utd relegated

Liverpool's fading Premier League title hopes were dealt a near-fatal blow on Saturday as West Ham rescued a draw against Jurgen Klopp's men, and a spat with Mohamed Salah took centre stage.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

SA’s Lyle Foster back amongst the goals as Burnley run riot against Sheffield United

Bafana Bafana’s Lyle Foster was one of the goalscorers for Burnley as they hammered Sheffield United in their Premier League clash on Saturday.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Premier League preview: Unai Emery’s Aston Villa have Arsenal in their sights

With the Premier League title race hotting up, we pick three talking points ahead of this weekend's action with Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City all gunning for the crown.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Manchester United can decide Premier League title race against Liverpool

In a gripping title race, Arsenal and Manchester City will hope for a Liverpool stumble, while the top four battle and relegation survival fight are also heating up.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Alexis Mac Allister ‘wonder goal’ fires Liverpool back to Premier League summit

Alexis Mac Allister fired Liverpool back to the top of the Premier League with a ‘wonder goal’ which helped his side to a 3-1 win over Sheffield United on Thursday.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Arsenal cruise to new scoring record with Sheffield United demolition job

Martin Odegaard, an own goal, Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz and Declan Rice put Arsenal up 5-0 at halftime before Ben White rounded off the scoring.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Manchester City’s Erling Haaland has Manchester United in his sights

The Manchester derby appeared to be shaping up to be a tasty face-off between Erling Haaland and Rasmus Hojlund until the in-form United forward sustained a muscle injury.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Brighton push Sheffield Utd closer to drop as Mason Holgate sees red

Brighton pushed Sheffield United closer to relegation as the Premier League's bottom club capitulated after Mason Holgate's dismissal in Sunday's rout at Bramall Lane.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Liverpool go again as Arsenal, Manchester City ready to pounce

Jurgen Klopp, in the midst of his final season in charge of Liverpool, knows his side can ill-afford to crash against second-bottom Burnley and he called on them to seize the moment.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Everton snatch last-ditch draw with Tottenham despite Richarlison brace

Richarlison's double on his return to Goodison Park looked set to take Tottenham Hotspurs level on points with third-placed Arsenal.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Premier League Boxing Day wrap: Liverpool go top as Manchester United fight back

After successive draws with Manchester United and Arsenal prior to Christmas, the Burnley win was essential for Liverpool's title ambitions.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Aston Villa coach Unai Emery disappointed after chance top Premier League blown

Aston Villa coach Unai Emery was left disappointed after his side failed in their chance to top the Premier League for the first time since 2011, following their 1-1 draw with Sheffield United on Friday.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

WATCH: Why furious Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp slammed ‘ignorant’ TV presenter

Jurgen Klopp was furious when Amazon Prime Video presenter Marcus Buckland mentioned to the Liverpool boss that his team were next in action against Crystal Palace in the early kick-off on Saturday.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Sheffield United sack Paul Heckingbottom, appoint Chris Wilder as his replacement

Sheffield United have announced they have sacked manager Paul Heckingbottom, with the Premier League side at the bottom of the table and four points from safety.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Nervy Arsenal extend Premier League lead, Burnley score five

Arsenal opened up a four-point lead ahead of champions Manchester City after beating Wolves in their Premier League clash on Saturday.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Clash of the Titans … Liverpool seek to break Manchester City domination at the Etihad

Liverpool will become the latest team to attempt to storm Manchester City's Etihad fortress this weekend, while Everton will turn their focus to Premier League survival.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Dangerous Liverpool back on Manchester City’s radar and eyeing top spot

The Premier League returns as leaders Manchester City host a Liverpool side who have emerged as the biggest threat to their hopes of a record fourth straight title.

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Reuters|Published

Newcastle thrash Sheffield United 8-0 with eight different goal scorers

Newcastle came close to matching the Premier League's record margin of victory as they thrashed Sheffield United on Sunday.

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Reuters|Published

Tottenham Hotspur see off Sheffield United with stoppage-time goals

Tottenham Hotspur scored two goals in stoppage time as they beat newly promoted Sheffield United in a Premier League clash on Saturday.

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Reuters|Published

Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool face massive test against Newcastle United, Manchester United aiming to dominate Nottingham Forest

Liverpool's new-look midfield faces a stern examination against Newcastle United, while title rivals Manchester City and Arsenal are two of only three sides with six points from their opening two games in the Premiership.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Premier League transfer update: Can Mason help Manchester United mount a title bid?

With under two months to go until the Premier League’s transfer window slams shut, IOL Sport looks at all the deals that have been completed so far.

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Staff Reporter|Published

Brighton too good for Grimsby, Sheffield Utd into FA Cup semis

Sheffield United will meet Manchester City in the semi-finals of the FA Cup, while Brighton hammered League Grimsby in their clash on Sunday.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

January 22, a momentous day in history for the Zulu nation

The Zulu nation hands out a bloody nose to the British Army which suffers one of its worst-ever defeats

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Greg Hutson|Published