Defeat to title rivals Man City last time out on home soil, however, has turned what was a positive start on the whole to Antonio Conte’s second campaign in charge into more of a mixed bag of results
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Going into the high-profile encounter, Juergen Klopp’s side sit seventh in the table, following three wins from seven league games, while United trail leaders Manchester City on goal difference after recording six wins and a draw.
The 29-year-old was involved in a road accident after attending a concert in Amsterdam during a day off, his taxi hitting a pillar on its way to the airport
The 19-year-old made a strong impression in the second half of 2016-17 after joining from Charlton Athletic, netting on his first top-flight outing in the memorable 4-0 win over Manchester City.
The Manchester City striker’s blistering start to the season came to a shuddering halt when he was caught up in a car accident in Amsterdam, breaking a rib as the taxi he was in crashed into a post
City had lost top spot to local rivals Manchester United earlier in the day, but the victory takes them back to the summit on goal difference as they recorded an eighth consecutive victory across all competitions
The Citizens have started the season in scintillating form by winning eight and drawing one of their first nine games overall, though the gap on Chelsea stands at just three points heading into this heavyweight tussle
The 29-year-old Argentine striker was in Holland on his day off
That’s according Chuba Akpom who said the Chilean is getting some light-hearted ribbing behind the scenes.
Leroy Sane broke Palace’s stubborn first half resolve with a 44th minute opener before Raheem Sterling’s quick fire brace after the break.
Pep Guardiola’s charges were quick out of the starting blocks and mustered their first chance on target just nine minutes in as Fernandinho tested Heurelho Gomes just after Sterling miskicked from 12 yards out
The Hornets have also made a positive start to the campaign, but they have yet to pick up maximum points on home soil and have not prevailed at Vicarage Road since mid-April
Just one place and two points separated the teams in the final standings last season, and they have both made unbeaten starts to the new campaign to sit on seven points apiece after three games
The BBC said should City’s offer be more tempting, they might sell if City would also trade Raheem Sterling along with the transaction
City make the long trip to the Vitality Stadium on the back of a 1-1 draw with Everton, but boss Pep Guardiola will be confident that his players can respond with victory on the south coast
The England international has become only the second footballer to rack up that many goals in England’s top flight, joining Newcastle United legend, Alan Shearer
The move has now been announced by Man City, although the deal is subject to international clearance
The 24-year-old Nigeria international had also been a target for Burnley and Newcastle United
The Craig Shakespeare side have yet to beat the Gunners in the Premier League era with their last league win coming in 1983, while it is a decade further back since the last time the Foxes won away at Arsenal