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The Guardian - * Visitors make most of key decisions to claim 2-0 win * Patrick Vieira: ‘You have to be prepared to suffer’ Patrick Vieira said his players “suffered” during their 2-0 victory over Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium while Pep Guardiola refused to blame Aymeric Laporte’s red card and Gabriel Jesus’s VAR-adjudged offside goal for the champions’ second defeat of the season. Wilfried Zaha was the standout performer in what was Palace’s first away win, scoring the opener and later in the first half forcing Laporte, as the last man, to wrestle him to the grass. Laporte was sent off by Andre Marriner and Zaha’s devilry subsequently caused Bernardo Silva to be booked for chopping him down. Continue reading...

The Guardian - * Cardiff battle back from 3-0 down to claim 3-3 draw * Huddersfield climb to fifth after beating Millwall Managerless Cardiff pulled off a remarkable comeback at the Bet365 Stadium, as Stoke let slip a three‑goal lead to draw 3-3. Jacob Brown put the hosts ahead after 10 minutes and Steven Fletcher grabbed a goal in each half to put them in control. But three goals in five minutes hauled Cardiff level. Rubin Colwill pulled one back in the 66th minute, Mark Harris added a second four minutes later and Kieffer Moore struck almost instantly to complete the fightback. Continue reading...

The Guardian - * Stryjek saves Giakoumakis stoppage-time spot-kick * Hearts miss chance to go top after defeat to Aberdeen Giorgos Giakoumakis missed a stoppage-time penalty as Celtic squandered the chance to go top of the cinch Premiership in a goalless home draw with Livingston. The Greek striker’s weak effort was saved by Max Stryjek after Abi Obileye had gifted the hosts a rare chance when he hit out at Kyogo Furuhashi in the box and received a red card. Continue reading...

The Guardian - Sean Dyche spoke of his delight at Burnley changing the narrative after they recorded their first win of the Premier League season with a 3-1 victory over Brentford at Turf Moor. On the day Dyche reached nine years as the club’s manager, his side scored three times without reply in the first half, via Chris Wood in the fourth minute, Matt Lowton in the 32nd and Maxwel Cornet four minutes later. Continue reading...

The Guardian - At half-time the crowd were urged to raise money for the Royal British Legion by participating in an auction to win “match worn” signed shirts streaked with mud, sweat and, in the case of Newcastle’s players, quite possibly tears. No prizes for guessing whose top Chelsea fans would bid most money for. Reece James’s two second-half goals allowed Thomas Tuchel’s Premier League leaders to translate dominance into points as they left Newcastle stuck in the bottom three and still seeking their first win of the season. Continue reading...

The Guardian - What is taught in school now does nothing to reduce prejudice but the sport I love has the power to change perceptions As somebody who has played football since I was tiny, spent two decades in the game and been fortunate enough to become a manager, I would like to think I am an asset to the sport. Then I remember that I am one of the very few lucky people in my position. Imagine if I had felt obliged to step away and find another profession because I didn’t feel there was a pathway for me, for no other reason than the fact people had decided there was nothing I could contribute? I know so many black and minority ethnic people who would have made fantastic managers, directors of football and coaches, but they just cannot see where the opportunities might come. Football loses some great minds because they feel the door is closed to them, and it is genuinely upsetting. Society is full of unconscious biases and, given football mirrors life closely, we have to accept they...

The Guardian - Chelsea defender discusses the German manager’s demands, feeling like the bogeyman and learning not to fight “A lot of people don’t know me,” Antonio Rüdiger says as he considers how perceptions of him have changed since Thomas Tuchel’s arrival at Chelsea in January. Rüdiger has been one of the most watchable players in the Premier League this season, entertaining supporters with aggressive defending, powerful runs and expressive mannerisms, but he does not feel any different. “I have always been as I am now,” he continues. “It’s just that things are going well. Obviously everyone has their opinion. I’ve always been the same Toni.” According to Rüdiger, that Toni is “a guy who is serious about his own things,” but with a penchant for creating a good vibe in the dressing room. He bats away suggestions that he is a joker, but he is hardly a shrinking violet on the pitch. He is tough on opposition forwards and he showed his humour when he stuck out his tongue at Chelsea’...