Tottenham Hotspur moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League table and continued their superb start to the season with a win at Crystal Palace. The visitors took control after the break and benefitted from a huge slice of fortune with the opener when Palace defender Joel Ward turned James Maddison’s cross into his own net.
Read more
Manchester City handed the Premier League title initiative to Liverpool after they were held to a 0-0 draw by a dogged Crystal Palace. Both sides had chances to win the game with City left rueing a first half open goal miss from defender Aymeric Laporte.
Read more
Crystal Palace have appointed former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira as their new manager. The 45 year old Frenchman takes over from Roy Hodgson who left the club at the start of the summer after four years in charge. Vieira has signed a three year contact at Selhurst Park.
Read more