Manchester City’s Premier League title defence suffered a serious setback as Everton snatched a 1-1 draw towards the champions, whereas Marcus Rashford responded to his benching for lacking a group assembly with the late strike that clinched Manchester United’s 1-Zero win at Wolves on Saturday. City wanted a victory on the Etihad Stadium to place strain on Arsenal forward of the leaders’ journey to Brighton in Saturday’s late recreation. But Pep Guardiola’s second positioned aspect blew the lead given to them by Erling Haaland as Demarai Gray scored an attention-grabbing equaliser for struggling Everton.
City path Arsenal by 4 factors after failing to win for the second time of their final three league video games.
Haaland had scored eight targets greater than Everton’s whole squad within the first 16 Premier League matches this season.
And inevitably it was Haaland who put City forward within the 24th minute together with his 27th objective in 20 aggressive appearances since his close-season transfer from Borussia Dortmund.
Riyad Mahrez offered the help with a stunning run and pin-point go to the Norway striker, who slotted previous Jordan Pickford in ruthless trend.
Yet Everton equalised towards the run of play within the 64th minute as Gray robbed City midfielder Rodri, minimize in from the precise flank and curled a blistering strike into the highest nook, within the course of shopping for under-fire boss Frank Lampard some much-needed respiratory house.
While City laboured, their Manchester rivals survived an eventful day that began when United supervisor Erik ten Hag dropped Rashford due to an “internal disciplinary” concern that broke “our rules”.
The 25-year-old’s exile solely lasted till half-time when he was despatched on by Ten Hag in a transfer that proved the catalyst for United to seal their fifth successive win in all competitions.
Rashford seemed decided to show Ten Hag mistaken as he rampaged via the Wolves defence to attain his 11th objective in all competitions this season and his third in three appearances for the reason that World Cup.
In a post-match tv interview, the England ahead stated he was dissatisfied to be not noted after lacking the assembly as a result of he over-slept.
Rashford’s ‘proper reply’
But each Ten Hag and Rashford seem able to bury the hatchet and transfer on.
“We draw a line under it and move on. I was a little bit late for a meeting. I overslept but it can happen,” Rashford stated.
“Obviously it’s team rules. I made a mistake. Â I’m obviously disappointed not to play but I understand the decision and I’m happy we managed to win anyway. I think I’m in a good place.”
Ten Hag added: “It’s good after the decision. I think it happens often. Coming in he was bright, lively, he scored a goal and that is the right reaction.
“Of course (that’s the finish of the matter). Everyone has to match the foundations. This is the precise reply.”
United climbed to fourth place in the Premier League, two points above Tottenham who have a game in hand, as they bid to qualify for next season’s Champions League.
Third placed Newcastle’s six-match winning run came to a halt in a 0-0 draw against Leeds at St James’ Park.
Fabian Schar and Dan Burn wasted glorious opportunities to put Newcastle ahead, but Eddie Howe’s side still go into 2023 in good shape after their unexpected surge into the top four.
Joao Palhinha’s last-gasp goal sealed Fulham’s 2-1 win against Southampton, who sit bottom of the table after a fifth successive defeat.
Andreas Pereira’s long-range strike deflected off Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse for a 32nd minute own goal.
Ward-Prowse equalised with a superb 55th minute free-kick, but Palhinha headed home from an 88th minute corner to win it for Fulham, whose striker Aleksandar Mitrovic saw his stoppage-time penalty saved by Gavin Bazunu.
Crystal Palace eased to a 2-0 win at Bournemouth as Patrick Vieira’s side ended their three-match goal drought thanks to Jordan Ayew and Eberechi Eze.
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