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https://ift.tt/2omXf1J With the Premier League season now firmly up and running, top-flight players are starting to run the risk of being banned. An accumulation of 5 yellow cards will result in that player having to complete a one-match suspension, a penalty that often causes major headaches for managers. getty Crystal Palace midfielder Luka Milivojevic is guilty of picking up many yellow cards Watford’s Etienne Capoue was the most cautioned player last season, picking up 14 yellows in 33 appearances. Luka Milivojevic of Crystal Palace became the first player to be banned this term when he picked up his fifth card in their win over Norwich on September 28. Several stars are edging towards the suspension mark this term and could face a stint on the sidelines in the next few weeks. Top-flight action Premier League results: Fixture dates and kick-off times in full BEEN THERE McCoist's sympathy for Xhaka - 'I was heartbroken by abuse from Rangers fans'...

https://ift.tt/2ZSgvlj The race of Premier League Golden Boot is on. The award for the top-flight’s top scorer was shared by three players last season with the Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Liverpool duo Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah all bagging 22 times. Getty Arsenal star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang won the Golden Boot last season Meanwhile, former Chelsea star Eden Hazard provided the most assists with 15 and Alisson Becker of Liverpool won the Golden Glove gong by keeping 21 clean sheets. Now the Premier League stars are striving to claim the individual prizes once more with the 2019/20 season up and running. While the campaign is still in it’s early stages, a number of stars have hit the ground running. Here is a full rundown of all this season’s statistics: Top-flight action Premier League results: Fixture dates and kick-off times in full BEEN THERE McCoist's sympathy for Xhaka - 'I was heartbroken by abuse from Rangers fans' angry...

https://ift.tt/31NVUiG The 2019/20 Premier League season is shaping up nicely as we approach the hectic festive schedule. Manchester City won the top-flight title last term and have been joined in the elite division by newly-promoted trio Norwich, Sheffield United and Aston Villa. getty Man City won the Premier League title last season The 2018/19 campaign was a cracker with drama and storylines aplenty at both ends of the table. Here’s hoping for more of the same in 2019/20! Premier League 2019/20 fixtures and results in full * kick-off time 15:00 unless stated otherwise – dates are subject to change depending on TV and radio picks Friday, 9 August 2019 20:00 Liverpool 4-1 Norwich City Saturday, 10 August 2019 12:30 West Ham 0-5 Man City AFC Bournemouth 1-1 Sheffield United Burnley 3-0 Southampton Crystal Palace 0-0 Everton Watford 0-3 Brighton 17:30 Spurs 3-1 Aston Villa Sunday, 11 August 2019 14:00 Leicester City 0-0 Wolves 14:00 Newcastle United 0-1 Arsenal ...

https://ift.tt/2qTbPzn Ally McCoist feels sympathy for Granit Xhaka for the jeers he faced from Arsenal fans at the weekend, saying he was once left ‘heartbroken’ when he was abused by Rangers supporters. Xhaka has been left out of the Gunners squad for Wednesday night’s cup clash with Liverpool after he reacted badly to boos from the Emirates Stadium crowd during Sunday’s 2-2 with Crystal Palace. As he slowly walked off the pitch when substituted, the Swiss midfielder cupped his hand to his ear, told the jeering fans to ‘f**k off’ , stripped off his shirt and stormed down the tunnel. Getty Images - Getty Xhaka’s outburst at the Emirates Stadium has made him public enemy No.1 with supporters His reaction enraged supporters , with some calling for the player to be stripped of the captaincy and others wanting him booted out of the club for good. Others have had a more balanced view on the incident, though, with Jason Cundy criticising the Gunners faithful for their ‘disgrace...

https://ift.tt/332lIZq Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang appears to be the latest Arsenal star subjected to abuse from his own fans. Driving home after the club’s 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace on Sunday, supporters were seen surrounding the striker’s car while he was waiting at a traffic light. Twitter Arsenal fans surrounded Aubameyang’s car In a clip posted to Twitter, one fan bemoans the expensive price of Arsenal’s season tickets: “£2,000 a year to watch s***? F*** off.” And another man can be heard shouting: “You Arsenal w*****.” A fan on the passenger side of Aubameyang’s window criticised the 30-year-old for allegedly not signing autographs. He said: “These people pay £1,800-a-season-ticket, sign their print, man. They pay season tickets, sign their f****** thing, mate. Another supporter replies: “That is a good point, they are your support.” The abuse to Aubameyang came just hours after Arsenal fans jeered Granit Xhaka as he was substituted in the 61st minute of the Pal...

https://ift.tt/2PkNlJl Brendan Rodgers may reject the chance to take over at Arsenal next summer if Leicester continue their superb start to the season. That’s according talkSPORT host Jason Cundy, who sees no reason why the Northern Irishman would leave the Foxes if they secure a return to the Champions League. Leicester have been the surprise package of the Premier League season so far, with the Foxes sitting just two points below Manchester City in third place. Getty Images - Getty The Foxes destroyed Southampton 9-0 in their last Premier League outing – equalling a league record victory Rodgers has reinvigorated the 2015/16 champions since his arrival from Celtic in February and many are tipping his young and hungry side to end the traditional ‘top four’ hegemony and force their way into a Champions League spot. Following Tuesday’s 3-1 Carabao Cup win over Burton Albion , which saw Kelechi Iheanacho, Youri Tielemans and James Maddison find the net, Sky Sports pundit Gar...