Arsenal s four-match winning streak came to an end after they were held to a 0-0 draw by Brighton and Hove Albion.
The spoils were shared during a generally low-key contest at the Amex Stadium, where both sides could only muster four shots on target between them.
Nevertheless, the point was enough for the two teams to extend their respective unbeaten runs to five matches in all competitions.
Although, Brighton missed the chance to move joint-top of the Premier League, they recorded their eighth home top-flight clean sheet of 2021; a tally only bettered by Manchester City and Chelsea.
The hosts defence was tested inside the opening minute as Bukayo Saka embarked on a strong individual run before drilling straight at Robert Sanchez.
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(GSM) Stoke City striker Tuncay ?anl? admits he might have to leave the club in January if he is unable to break into the first-team by then.
Tuncay has made just two substitute appearances for Stoke in the Premier League this season and has confirmed that he will be looking to leave the club if the situation is not resolved.
The striker moved to Stoke for £5 million from Middlesbrough in the summer of 2009, but he has failed to impress Tony Pulis and has now voiced his discontent.
I will stay to January and try to get myself into the team, Tuncay is quoted as saying in the Daily Mirror. But if I cannot, then I will ask the club to let me go. I have to think about my career and about Turkey.
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Jurgen Klopp did not expect Manchester United s Marouane Fellaini to receive a retrospective ban for appearing to catch Liverpool midfielder Emre Can with an elbow during last week s Europa League tie.
Fellaini and Can clashed during the final moments of the Anfield match, where Liverpool claimed a dominant 2-0 win that they will defend in the second leg of the last-16 tie at Old Trafford on Thursday.
UEFA confirmed on Monday that Fellaini would avoid punishment as the match officials did not mention the incident in their reports.
Speaking at his pre-match news conference, Klopp took the opportunity to make light of a touchline ban he received from UEFA for reacting angrily towards the fourth official when his Borussia Dortmund side lost a Champions League match …
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Ahead of a crucial UEFA Nations League showdown with Croatia on Sunday, England will welcome the USA to Wembley in an event that will bid farewell to Wayne Rooney on Thursday night.
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Starting with Gareth Southgate s England side, after picking up their finest victory on forgein soil in recent memory thanks to their 3-2 win in Betis last month, The Three Lions are once again showing real signs of promise. Now unbeaten in their last three outings across all competitions, Thursday s hosts also boast a stellar record when playing in the capital. Aside from their 2-1 loss to Spain in their UEFA Nations League opener, England have not lost at Wembley since March 2016. A positive 20…
What the papers say
The future of Marcus Rashford at Manchester United continues to attract plenty of speculation. The Daily Star says Paris St-Germain are preparing an £80million bid for the England forward, 26, on a weekly salary of £500,000 a week.
United are prioritising a centre-back on their summer shopping list, according to i Sport. As well as Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite, 21, Juventus’ Brazilian defender Gleison Bremer, 26, is among their top targets.
Manchester City and Liverpool are interested in Germany midfielder Jamal Musiala, 21, reports the Daily Mail. Chelsea would collect a sell-on fee if Bayern Munich opt to sell for around £80million.
Arsenal are looking across the Atlantic for a potential replacement for England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsd…
Gerard Pique hopes to lead Barcelona back to the top of Spanish and European football after signing a new five-year deal at Camp Nou.
The centre-back agreed his new contract last week and, after putting pen to paper on Monday, immediately set his sights on increasing his already-impressive haul of trophies after Barca ended the 2013-14 campaign empty handed.
Pique, 27, came through Barca s renowned youth system before moving to Manchester United in 2004.
He returned to Catalunya four years later, and has since won four La Liga titles and two UEFA Champions Leagues as well as the 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012 with his country.
PIque is now set to stay at Camp Nou until he is at least 32 years old, and he expects new coach Luis Enrique to improve their fo…
Gareth Bale says Real Madrid s players must work hard to keep their emotions in check against fierce foes Atletico Madrid in the Champions League final on Saturday.
The local rivals from the Spanish capital met in the decider of UEFA s elite club competition in 2014, Madrid equalising in the 93rd minute before running out 4-1 winners after extra time.
Referee Bjorn Kuipers handed out 12 yellow cards in Lisbon, seven of them to Diego Simeone s men and five to los Blancos, with both teams perhaps lucky to finish the game with a full complement of players.
And Bale knows cool heads will go a long way to determining the outcome of the latest continental decider between the neighbours at Milan s San Siro this weekend.
The key factor [is] to keep your emotion…