The Saints entered the match in 18th position in the table, and having not won a league game on home soil in 2018
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Having won their last four games in a row, the seventh-placed Clarets are six points ahead of the Foxes with six games left to play
The Saints are three points from safety with six games left to play
The match ended on a chaotic note as Stephens saw red for lashing out at Jack Wilshere, who himself earned a yellow card for his part in an injury-time scuffle, while Mohamed Elneny was also sent off for a shove on Soares
The Gunners, fresh from a solid result in the Europa League, face up against a Southampton side who are craving a win to ignite their Premier League survival push
The 54-year-old replaces Mauricio Pellegrino, who was sacked by the Saints on Monday with the team one point and one place above the Premier League relegation zone.
Rafael Benitez’s side start the weekend in 16th, just one place and a single point above their opponents, and know that victory could prove invaluable to their cause
The visitors opened the scoring after just 11 minutes when a corner kick was poorly defended by the Baggies, allowing the unmarked Wesley Hoedt to volley home from James Ward-Prowse’s delivery
The Baggies have announced they are investigating after four senior players broke a curfew imposed on them – and Albion boss Alan Pardew admitted in his pre-match press conference the episode is “not ideal”.
Roberto Firmino fired Liverpool ahead after seven minutes, after being set up by Mohamed Salah, and the Egyptian struck shortly before half-time as the visitors eased to the three points.
Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah combined for both goals at the beginning and end of the first half as Liverpool returned to winning ways in the top flight, handing Jurgen Klopp his 50th Premier League victory as manage
The world’s most expensive defender is making his first return to his former club since his £75 million January move
Gracia replaced Marco Silva last weekend, becoming the 10th manager to work for the Pozzo family since they took over in 2012
He came off the bench in the 82nd minute and missed a glorious opportunity to grab the winner shortly after.
A Davinson Sanchez own goal gave the home side a surprise lead, but that lasted just three minutes before Harry Kane restored parity with a header from close range.
Just a second win in five home league games moves second-placed United three points ahead of Liverpool and Chelsea, while leaders Manchester City are now back within 12 points
Manchester United’s dismal run of results in December had continued on Saturday with a third consecutive league draw
The 26-year-old, also linked with a move to Manchester City and Chelsea in recent weeks, will make the switch between clubs when the transfer window opens on January 1.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Kane toppled Alan Shearer’s 22-year-old record for the most English Premier League goals in a calendar year
Southampton make the trip to Stamford Bridge still sitting in 11th position in the standings, despite suffering a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Leicester City on Wednesday night