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Grealish's Deflected Strike Seals Everton Win at Bournemouth

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

Jack Grealish's deflected effort propelled Everton to a narrow 1-0 win against Bournemouth to end their unbeaten run at the Vitality Stadium. In a game that lacked quality and a cutting edge in the final third throughout, a stroke of luck was needed to make the difference.

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Gray and Paik fire Birmingham to 2-1 win over Watford

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

Birmingham climbed to within a point of the Sky Bet Championship play-off places with a 2-1 home victory over Watford. The Blues earned a fourth straight win at St Andrew's @ Knighthead Park while Watford's miserable run on the road continued despite a valiant effort in the second half.

Man City exits, World Cup VAR plans and headlines

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The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday's newspapers... Premier League Thomas Frank feels Spurs' owners will give him time to build success - The Guardian Lucas Paqueta has been offered support by the PFA after his reaction online to his red card against Liverpool - Daily Express Sport…

Gomez Shines as Frank and Arteta Face Tests

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With every single Premier League match this midweek live on Sky Sports, our football writers discuss the main talking points from each game... Will Haaland join the 100 Club on Tuesday?

Sunderland keep seven AFCON players for Tyne-Wear

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

Sunderland are set to to retain seven Africa Cup Of Nations-bound players for the Wear-Tyne derby, Sky Sports News understands. FIFA has informed clubs they will be able to keep players heading to AFCON until December 15, allowing Sunderland to field a full-strength squad against rivals Newcastle…

Why Chelsea's Goal Should Have Been Ruled Offside

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Monday 1 December 2025 15:28, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Sky Sports' Sam Blitz explains why Trevoh Chalobah's goal against Arsenal shouldn't have stood at Stamford Bridge.

Frank's Crucial Week: Newcastle and Brentford Tests

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

Thomas Frank is facing a crucial week as Tottenham Hotspur head coach. Already on a three-game losing run, Spurs face a daunting trip to St James' Park to face Newcastle on Tuesday before Frank's former side Brentford travel to north London on Saturday.