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Half-time reading
Full time: Sassuolo 1-2 Internazionale
It’s all over at the Mapei Stadium, where Edin Dzeko scored a goal in each half to give Inter a much-needed win. They jump to seventh in Serie A, though all the teams above them have a game in hand.
Bournemouth 0-1 Leicester
“To me it looked like a foul,” says Kári Tulinius. “Evans kind of shinned Fredericks down in the box, but VAR doesn’t seem to have thought the same. Either way, booking him for diving was odd. I think referee Michael Salisbury had his eyes on Evans’ foot, which he pulled away, and didn’t see the other contact.”
Peep peep! It’s half time up and down the country, and these are the Premier League scores.
You can get the latest from all the other games on our dedicated live scores page. The Championship leaders Sheffield United are 2-1 down at Stoke, where 402-year-old Phil Jagielka has scored against his old club.
GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Wolves (Havertz 45+3)
It’s been coming since the first whistle. Kai Havertz has finally put Chelsea ahead, looping a header over Jose Sa from Mason Mount’s swirling cross.
“Chelsea finally have a striker that strikes, yet Aubameyang is on the bench,” says Julian Menz. “Surely it would be better to keep him playing/scoring, or do you know of any injury niggles?”
GP’s stopped answering my WhatsApps, so I have no inside knowledge. I assume he’s just managing his workload as they have a big game in Milan on Tuesday.
St Johnstone 1-2 Celtic
Here’s more on Celtic’s dramatic victory at McDiarmid Park.
Bournemouth 0-1 Leicester Bournemouth have had a big penalty appeal turned down after a lunging tackle from Evans on Fredericks. In fact, Fredericks has been booked for diving. As we can’t legally watch the Saturday 3pm kick-offs, I have nothing else to say.
Chelsea 0-0 Wolves It’s a 0-0 thrashing at Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea have had 73 per cent of the possession and 10 shots to Wolves’ three.
“Pulisic is finally given a start and he doesn’t take advantage,” weeps Mary Waltz. “He was given three glorious opportunities for goals and he botched all three. Update, make that four.”
On the plus side, he’s got a book out.
Sassuolo 1-2 Inter Edin Dzeko has restored Inter’s lead with his second goal of the afternoon. Just under 15 minutes to play.
The latest Premier League scores
GOAL! Manchester City 2-0 Southampton (Foden 32)
Phil Foden made the first and now he has scored the second, dinking the ball stylishly over Gavin Bazunu after a simple through ball from Kevin De Bruyne.
“Hi Rob,” writes Sanaullah. “As an Arsenal fan, I can relate some aspects of Pakistan’s haal with Arsenal teams of the last decade or so: chaos, self-implosion and occasional brilliance.”
GOAL! Rangers 2-0 St Mirren (Tavernier pen 30)
James Tavernier, so clinical from the penalty spot, has doubled Rangers’ lead.
GOAL! Newcastle 2-0 Brentford (Murphy 29)
It’s turning into a good day for Newcastle. Callum Wilson intercepts David Raya’s pass, bursts into the area and then gives the goal to Jacob Murphy.
Chelsea 0-0 Wolves Chelsea are well on top but have missed multiple chances, according to Tim Sherwood on Soccer Saturday.
Norwich 1-1 Preston Emil Riis has headed Preston level at Carrow Road. Sounds like the goal came very much against the run of play.
GOAL! Newcastle 1-0 Brentford (Guimaraes 21)
Bruno Guimaraes has given Newcastle the lead with a downward header that bounced through the hand of the diving Raya. If Newcastle win today they will move into the top six.
GOAL! Manchester City 1-0 Southampton (Cancelo 20)
The champions are ahead thanks to a superb goal from Joao Cancelo. He dummied to shoot on the edge of the area, chopped past Ward-Prowse and then rifled the ball past Bazunu with his left foot. Terrific goal.
Sassuolo 1-1 Inter In Serie A, Davide Frattesi has equalised for Sassuolo against Internazionale. There are around 25 minutes remaining in that one.
“Never mind Armstrong, Adam and Adam Armstrong,” says Peter Oh. “According to the recent media frenzy, City have got three attackers too. Their names are Erling, Braut and Haaland.”
The latest Premier League scores
Manchester City 0-0 Southampton He hasn’t scored yet. But he came close moments ago, rattling a shot against the inside of the post.
DISALLOWED GOAL! Newcastle 0-0 Brentford Bryan Mbeumo thought he had put Brentford ahead at St James’ Park, but it was ruled out by VAR because of an offside against Ivan Toney in the build up. Toney didn’t actually touch the ball but was deemed to have interfered with play.
GOAL! Bournemouth 0-1 Leicester (Daka 10)
A triumph for Brendan Rodgers. He brought Patson Daka in for Jamie Vardy, and Daka has given Leicester an early lead with a smart finish on the turn.
Manchester City 0-0 Southampton Somebody on Soccer Saturday said Riyad Mahrez was playing wing-back, but it looks like the usual 4-1-2-3 with Manuel Akanji at right-back.
“I’ve spent the last half hour thinking about who’re the football equivalent of Pakistan’s cricket team,” says Kári Tulinius”. As far as national sides go, the obvious answer is France, either winning or trophies, or doing something like going on strike. But I can’t think of a club team that fits the bill. Maybe the nature of the club game is that teams will sometimes be mediocre for a while.”
It’s not quite the same, but I’ve always wanted to do a Joy of Six on teams that were loose cannons: Romania 1994, Foggia under Zdenek Zeman, Southampton in the late 80s and early 90s, etc.
GOAL! Rangers 1-0 St Mirren (Colak 4)
Antonio Colak has put Rangers ahead in the big game at Ibrox.
Norwich 1-0 Preston In their sixth away game of the Championship season, Preston have finally conceded a goal. Josh Sargent has put Norwich ahead at Carrow Road.
Manchester City 0-0 Southampton Apparently Riyad Mahrez is playing as a wing-back for City today. He’s already had a chance, forcing an excellent early save from Gavin Bazunu.
It’s Saturday, it’s 3pm (nearly). Let’s play.
“So Southampton have three attackers called Armstrong, Adams, and Adam Armstrong,” says Rob Clare. “I hope City’s defenders can tell them apart. Also, how many players with double-barrelled names are you allowed, in one starting XI?”
That’s one for the Knowledge.
Full time: St Johnstone 1-2 Celtic
High drama at McDiarmid Park, where Celtic snatched victory through a 95th-minute goal from Giorgious Giakoumakis. St Johnstone had already equalised in injury time, deservedly so, but Celtic shattered the home crowd with the latest of winners. They are now five points clear of Rangers, who host third-placed St Mirren this afternoon.
UNBELIEVABLE!! 🤯
After St Johnstone equalise in injury time, Giakoumakis goes the other end and scores the winner for Celtic!! pic.twitter.com/SscALgQWWq
— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) October 8, 2022
Newcastle v Brentford team news
Newcastle are unchanged. It looks like Brentford have switched to a back three.
Newcastle United (4-3-3) Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; S Longstaff, Guimaraes, Willock; Almiron, Wilson, Murphy.
Substitutes: Karius, Lascelles, Lewis, Targett, Fraser, Anderson, Joelinton, Saint-Maximin, Wood.
Brentford (possible 3-5-2) Raya; Ajer, Pinnock, Mee; Hickey, Dasilva, Baptiste, Jensen, Henry; Mbeumo, Toney.
Substitutes: Cox, Zanka, Roerslev, Wissa, Onyeka, Damsgaard, Janelt, Canos, Ghoddos.
Bournemouth v Leicester team news
Ryan Christie returns to the Bournemouth starting line-up. Patson Daka is preferred up front to Jamie Vardy for Leicester.
Bournemouth (possible 4-2-3-1) Neto; Smith, Mepham, Senesi, Fredericks; Cook, Lerma; Christie, Billing, Tavernier; Solanke.
Substitutes: Travers, Stephens, Stacey, Zemura, Marcondes, Dembele, Lowe, Moore, Anthony.
Leicester (4-1-4-1) Ward; Castagne, Evans, Faes, Justin; Soumare; Maddison, Tielemans, Dewsbury-Hall, Barnes; Daka.
Substitutes: Iversen, Amartey, Thomas, Albrighton, Praet, Braybrooke, Vardy, Iheanacho, Perez.
Chelsea v Wolves team news
Graham Potter makes seven changes from the side that hammered Milan in midweek. Diego Costa starts for Wolves against his old club.
Chelsea (possible 3-4-2-1) Kepa; Azpilicueta, Chalobah, Koulibaly; Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho, Gallagher, Cucurella; Mount, Pulisic; Havertz.
Substitutes: Mendy, Chilwell, James, Chukwuemeka, Kovacic, Sterling, Ziyech, Aubameyang, Broja.
Wolves (possible 4-2-3-1) Sa; Semedo, Kilman, Toti, Jonny; Nunes, Moutinho; Traore, Podence, Guedes; Costa.
Substitutes: Sarkic, Ait-Nouri, Mosquera, Bueno, Hodge, Ronan, Campbell, Hwang.
Manchester City v Southampton team news
Riyad Mahrez gets a rare league start for City, while Rodri returns from injury in midfield. Adam Armstrong starts up front for Southampton.
Manchester City (4-1-2-3) Ederson; Cancelo, Akanji, Dias, Ake; Rodri; De Bruyne, Bernardo; Mahrez, Haaland, Foden.
Substitutes: Ortega Moreno, Gundogan, Laporte, Grealish, Alvarez, Gomez, Palmer, Lewis, Wilson-Esbrand.
Southampton (4-2-2-2) Bazunu; Walker-Peters, Bella-Kotchap, Salisu, Perraud; Diallo, Ward-Prowse; S Armstrong, Aribo; A Armstrong, Adams.
Substitutes: McCarthy, Lyanco, Caleta-Car, Larios, Maitland-Niles, Djenepo, Elyounoussi, Walcott, Mara.
Manchester City v Southampton
Here’s Barney Ronay on the remarkable Mr Haaland.
It turns out after all that manic hands-on engagement, the new tactical forms, that this is the way to do it: a great pounding goal-fist up front and Guardiola reduced from the hands and the brain of his team to the managerial equivalent of hovering near the self‑checkout tills in case anyone needs a bag.
Chelsea v Wolves
Thiago Silva, who turned 38 last month, has looked as good as ever for Chelsea this season. Unsurprisingly, Graham Potter is a fan of Silva both as a player and a person.
Preamble
The Pakistan cricket team are the most interesting in the history of sport. They regularly provide euphoric highs and soul-crushing lows – and that’s just for the neutrals. When the mood takes them, Pakistan are utterly, joyously irresistible. Their most famous victories are often attributed to haal, a state of being in which, put simply, an entire team is in zone. If haal is ephemeral and collective, then Haaland is the exact opposite, an individual variation on the idiom about death and taxes.
Erling Haaland will probably score his 20th goal of the season at the Etihad this afternoon, and maybe his 22nd. Manchester City v Southampton is one of four 3pm games in the Premier League games. Chelsea, so impressive in beating Milan on Wednesday, host managerless Wolves. Bournemouth, who have quietly had a decent start to the season, play Leicester; and draw specialists Newcastle and Brentford meet at St James’ Park.
There’s also a full EFL programme and the usual games around Europe. We’ll have team news at around 2pm.
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