Mason Mount’s late strike gave Chelsea just a second Premier League win in seven games as they beat 10-man Fulham 1-0 at Craven Cottage to ease the pressure on boss Frank Lampard. The game’s complexion changed just before half-time when Antonee Robinson was dismissed for a high challenge on Cesar Azpilicueta
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Wayne Rooney has retired from playing after being appointed Derby County manager on a permanent basis. The 35-year-old retires as the all-time leading goalscorer for both Manchester United and England. His interim coaching staff have also been retained.
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Arsenal’s three-match Premier League winning run came to an end after being held to a goalless draw by Crystal Palace at the Emirates. Both sides had chances to win the match, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was denied by Vicente Guaita, before James Tomkins’ header hit the bar.
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Phil Foden’s pinpoint strike moments before half-time gave Manchester City a 1-0 win over Brighton to move the hosts up to third in the Premier League. Raheem Sterling could have made it a 2-0 win but he sent a late penalty over the bar.
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Crawley Town produced the shock of the FA Cup third round as a second-half blitz saw the League Two side stun Premier League Leeds 3-0. Sixty-two places in the English football pyramid stood between the two sides ahead of kick-off but that counted for nothing as Crawley secured one of the finest victories in the club’s history.
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