Crystal Palace

Hodgson praises VAR system

London - Muslimchronicle

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson praised the video assistant referee (VAR) system after its debut in English competitive football following initial confusion around Brighton's winning goal. Brighton's Glenn Murray scored a late winner in the home side's 2-1 FA Cup third-round defeat of Palace on Monday but, with suggestions of handball, there was confusion among players, fans at the ground and TVRead more

Man City's winning run ended as Wenger overtakes Ferguson

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Manchester City survived late penalty drama at Crystal Palace on Sunday but saw their 18-match Premier League winning run halted as Arsene Wenger overtook Alex Ferguson's record for games in charge. Pep Guardiola's men travelled to their match in London with a 13-point lead over second-placed Chelsea and strongly fancied to match Bayern Munich's record for the big five EuropeanRead more

Man City winning run ends in draw

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Ederson's last-gasp penalty heroics saved Manchester City from defeat but a 0-0 stalemate at Crystal Palace on Sunday brought the Premier League leaders' record-breaking 18-match winning run to an end. Luka Milivojevic was presented with the chance to seal a memorable victory for Roy Hodgson's relegation-threatened side when Wilfried Zaha was brought down by Raheem Sterling in injury time. ButRead more

Poch pleased as Spurs struggle to see off Palace

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Mauricio Pochettino praised his players’ grit and determination after tottenham had ground out a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace. Pochettino’s men went into the match on a high, having beaten Real Madrid 3-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday. But while they were unable to repeat the flair they showed against the European champions a goal from Son Heung-min wasRead more

judged harshly because of success

Manchester - Muslimchronicle

Jose Mourinho believes he is a victim of his own success and that his sea of silverware has led to him being judged more harshly than many of his peers. The Manchester United manager also reacted to recent criticism of his team’s defensive approach against Liverpool and Benfica by indicating that it is “difficult” for his side to play expansivelyRead more

Hodgson tries to keep Palace players grounded after shock win

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Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson says he has worked hard to keep his players' feet on the ground after they finally scored their first goals and won their first game of the Premier League season. Palace visits Newcastle on Saturday hoping to build on last week's shock 2-1 defeat of Premier League champions Chelsea, during which -- in their eighthRead more

Chelsea's Kante ruled out for three weeks

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Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says that France midfielder N'Golo Kante will be sidelined for three weeks after suffering a hamstring injury on international duty. Kante was forced off in the first half of France's World Cup qualifier against Bulgaria last weekend and Conte expects him to be out for the rest of October. "Kante is going to do another scanRead more

Wenger, Arsenal 'cowards' slammed after Palace loss

London - Arab Today

Newspapers, pundits and former players poured fresh scorn on Arsenal and their besieged manager Arsene Wenger on Tuesday following Monday's dismal 3-0 defeat at Crystal Palace. "They bottle it, they're cowards, they duck out of challenges," was the scathing verdict of former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher on Sky Sports. "The best description of the players was two years ago fromRead more

Chelsea benefiting from Costa's cool head

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Chelsea striker Diego Costa is unlikely to win any 'fair play' awards this season but goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois says the fiery forward has become much better at controlling his temper despite relentless heavy treatment from opposing defenders. Costa was booked for dissent in the 16th minute of Chelsea's 2-1 victory at Stoke on Saturday but showed impressive restraint for theRead more

Crystal Palace Relaxes in Agadir Palace

Rabat - Arab Today

The British football club Crystal Palace (CPFC) and their coach, Samuel Allardyce have enjoyed a five-day stay at Riu Tikida Palace in Agadir. The British footballers’ flight landed at Al Massira airport in Agadir on March 5, having chosen the seaside resort city to prepare for their upcoming games. CP players had a series of training sessions in the AgadirRead more