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A lack of pace has long been a problem with the Chelsea FC defence, but one that has been largely covered – partly due to sound defensive positioning, but also due to the Blues’ pressing in midfield which has denied opposition the time and space to thread balls...

West Ham United capitalised on mistakes by new Arsenal new goalkeeper Petr Cech to secure a surprise 2-0 Premier League victory at the Emirates and leave the Gunners deflated on Sunday.

Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat is determined to bring in three players in the remaining week of the transfer window to avoid another relegation dogfight.

In the same game, former England U19s captain Tom Thorpe scored his first professional goal to make it 3-2, but it wasn’t enough for Steve Evans’ side.

And then when asked if he would be looking at signing any forwards at all, he replied: “No, because three times we were the better team”.

Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal team showed a lack of leadership after their first game of the new Premier League season ended in a 2-0 defeat against West Ham, former Gunners manager George Graham has claimed.

Arsenal today, Sunday, August 16, return to winning ways in the English Premier League with a 2-1 win over host Crystal Palace.

After the break, Chelsea came out looking sharper than their previous two games and had a positive start to their second half.

However, the Red Devils had to settle for a share of the spoils, as Newcastle gave a strong and valiant defensive performance.

He said: “It’s nice to have a good group of goalies willing to play”. It’s a pleasure to watch his passing.

But that scoreline was the real truth.

United were aware for some time that Pedro wanted to leave Barcelona after becoming frustrated by a lack of first-team football.

“In England, teams lose points”. “I am very excited to start my adventure at Chelsea and I am here to keep winning titles”, said Pedro.

“It’s early on in the season“. While Terry was not happy about his rare withdrawal, Rooney stated he had no issue with being taken off. “No, of course not”.

Newcastle head to Old Trafford this lunchtime looking to end a losing streak of seven straight away defeats.