HALF-TIMEpublished at 21:03 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2021
West Brom 0-4 Man City
What a half of football from Manchester City.
Result: West Brom 0-5 Man City - Gundogan (2), Cancelo, Mahrez & Sterling send City top
Result: Southampton 1-3 Arsenal - Pepe, Saka & Lacazette after Armstrong opener
Result: Crystal Palace 2-3 West Ham - Soucek double & Dawson; Zaha & Batshuayi for Eagles
Result: Newcastle 1-2 Leeds - Raphinha & Harrison either side of Almiron equaliser
Chelsea confirm Tuchel appointed as new manager
Alex Bysouth and Emma Sanders
West Brom 0-4 Man City
What a half of football from Manchester City.
Southampton 1-2 Arsenal
Jan Bednarek is there again to nod away the corner.
Arsenal go into the break with the lead.
Riyad Mahrez (45 mins)
It's four.
Manchester City are having a ball. They pop it around, waiting for an opening, before Raheem Sterling floats it out to Riyad Mahrez.
The winger stands Kieran Gibbs up, shifts the ball on to his left foot and then whips a lovely strike into the far corner.
Just too good.
Southampton 1-2 Arsenal
Nicolas Pepe, on to Cedric Soares down the left... He wins a corner off Jan Bednarek.
West Brom 0-3 Man City
Think Ederson is bored. He comes rushing out of his box to make a header that Ruben Dias or John Stones probably felt they could deal with. West Brom will be happy to get to the break at 3-0 down right now.
Southampton 1-2 Arsenal
James Ward-Prowse's ball from the right is dealt with well by Hector Bellerin as Che Adams was lurking at the back post.
Southampton 1-2 Arsenal
Alexandre Lacazette lifts it over the top for Bukayo Saka to chase down the right. He's just sneaked offside though.
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Matt Dawson: This could get messy for West Brom.
I've had a great start to the week. Have Gundogan as captain. The group chats are ringing with appreciation.
Pat in Bracknell
Southampton 1-2 Arsenal
It's played through to Alexandre Lacazette in the box. He turns sharply and is about to shoot before he goes down under pressure from Jake Vokins.
Appeals for a penalty but Kevin Friend waves play on. There's a quick VAR check but nothing comes of it.
West Brom 0-3 Man City
Riyad Mahrez feeds Raheem Sterling and he scuttles across the box before being crowded out. Think Mahrez wanted it back there.
West Brom 0-3 Man City
Ahh what a pass from Ilkay Gundogan. But why doesn't Joao Cancelo shoot?!
Gundogan just slices open the whole West Brom defence with a wonderful ball, but Cancelo looks to find Raheem Sterling when he was in on goal himself.
Bukayo Saka
It's so simple!
Bernd Leno's goal kick is won in the air. It's played through from Alexandre Lacazette and he slips in Bukayo Saka.
Saka takes one touch to get around the keeper, maintains his balance then slots it into an empty net.
Brilliant composure.
Southampton 1-1 Arsenal
Stuart Armstrong does well down the left but he can't find a team-mate with his cross. It's out for a throw-in and Southampton go all the way back to Jack Stephens.
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Rob Elmore: Arsenal back to their early season form. Knew it wouldn't last.
Stoney: I’m not sure that goal should have been allowed. WBA clearly stopped playing because of the offside flag. Good old VAR.
Martyn Bamford: My old PE teacher would be turning in his grave ! Play to the whistle was his favourite( if somewhat edited ) phrase.
West Brom 0-3 Man City
City are swarming forward looking for a fourth. This could get messy for West Brom.
Phil Foden has a dig but the Baggies have bodies behind the ball. We're only 35 minutes in...
FT: Crystal Palace 2-3 West Ham
West Ham United
West Ham goalscorer Craig Dawson: "Defensively we were disappointed to concede two gaols but it was a good performance from everyone."
Asked how much credit goes to manager David Moyes: "He works us hard on the training pitch and everybody is enjoying working under him and we just need to keep this run going.
"We've got a difficult game coming up on the weekend and hopefully we can keep it going."
Southampton 1-1 Arsenal
Alexandre Lacazette gets in behind but he can't quite pick out Nicolas Pepe in the middle.
Yan Valery is back to make an important interception.
West Brom 0-3 Man City
Ilkay Gundogan has scored seven Premier League goals this season - his best ever scoring season in the top five European Leagues. Opted for Foden in FPL instead though, didn't I...
FT: Crystal Palace 2-3 West Ham
West Ham United
West Ham manager David Moyes, speaking to MOTD: "We knew we had to start well, Palace have got a really good record of scoring early and we were aware of it so it was disappointing that we didn't start well but to get a goal back was a big difference.
"We played very well and I thought that we had another gear in us if we needed.
"We passed it well but was a bit disappointed with the finishing but overall I'm pleased with how we played and the result.
"Michail Antonio should have come away with the match ball but he's won us games in recent weeks so I hope he's keeping his goals for other games, he plays a big part in the team."
Asked how satisfying it is to look at the table: "I've not looked at it since the game but obviously being near the top is what I want, I want to manage a team up at the top and have a club to try and keep those standards up.
"We're not going to get ahead of ourselves and say we're going to make the Champions League, we'll work as hard as we can."
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Thought about taking a -4 point fantasy football hit to get Cancelo in. Decided against it in case WBA score. So of course he has a goal and assist already!
Tim