Three starts and zero wins for the USMNT players in the Premier League as only Chris Richards could help muster a point across all three matches.
Leeds 0 – 4 Arsenal
Brendan Aaronson made it 71 minutes before being subbed off in a home thrashing by the visiting Arsenal.
Rebounding from a shock loss to Manchester United, Arsenal took out their frustration on Leeds United.
Martin Zubimendi opened the scoring in the 27th minute before Leeds goalkeeper Karl Darlow was credited with a 38th minute own goal. After an appeal, the happy keeper’s OG was taken away from him and credited to Noni Madueke, who delivered the ball into the area from a corner kick.
Second half goals from Victor Gyokeres (69’) and Gabriel Jesus (86’) put the game to bed. Arsenal are six points atop the Premier League over 2nd place Manchester City, while Leeds sit precariously in 16th place, tied with Nottingham Forest (17th), who is their next opponent.
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Manchester United 3 – 2 Fulham
Antonee Robinson and Fulham will feel hard pressed to settle for nothing after a sublime second half come back against Manchester United.
Robinson was subbed in the 71st minute as Fulham trailed 2-0 through goals by Casemiro (19’) and Matthues Cunha (56’), and the subs paid off. Raul Jimenez scored an 85th minute penalty kick, and Brazilian record signing Kevin scored a wonder goal in the first minute of stoppage time.
However, United pressed back, scoring a goal just three minutes later through Benjamin Sesko to win it.
Fulham sit comfortably in 8th place, and are six points off of 5th place Chelsea for a European spot. Next up, Everton at home on Saturday.
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Nottingham Forest 1 – 1 Crystal Palace
Chris Richards went the distance for Crystal Palace as they could only draw 10-man Nottingham Forest.
Palace will feel as if it’s two points dropped against 17th placed Forest, but were on the back foot after five minutes through a goal by Morgan Gibbs-White. They got back into the game after Neco Williams was shown a straight red card and Ismaila Sarr converted the resulting penalty kick.
Languishing in 15th place, they are now only three points above 17th place. Will their fortunes turn around next Sunday against Brighton? Time will tell.
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Notes:
Tyler Adams is out injured.
