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Man City 1-1 Liverpool: Player ratings as Alexander-Arnold rescues late point after Haaland opener

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FROM THE ETIHAD STADIUM - Trent Alexander-Arnold's late equaliser earned Liverpool a 1-1 draw at Premier League champions Manchester City. Erling Haaland had fired home a record breaking 50th Premier League in just 48 appearances to give City a deserved lead midway through the first half, but they were unable to put the Game out of sight against a dogged Liverpool side. With the clock ticking down, vice-captain Alexander-Arnold collected Mohamed Salah's pass in-field before firing past the outstretched hand of Ederson into the bottom corner. How the game unfolded City dominated possession from the off and every attack seemed to build up through the pacy Jeremy Doku on the left wing. Indeed, his first foray into Liverpool's penalty area almost led to an opportunity for Haaland to score, before Alisson's error allowed Phil Foden to get a shot off on goal. Liverpool were happy to sit back and look to counter and things almost came together on the quarter-hour mark when S...

Everton sanctioned: which Premier League teams have previously had points deducted?

The Premier League’s ruling to dock Everton 10 points has come just as The Toffees appeared to have got their act together. After starting the season with three successive league defeats and five matches without a win, Sean Dyche’s side had moved out of trouble and towards mid-table after taking 10 points from the last 15 available. The English top flight’s decision to deduct those points has, however, sent them spiralling back down the standings and they now find themselves back where they were a couple of months ago, in penultimate spot , although they are only two points from safety. A statement revealed the club was “both shocked and disap point ed” to have been found guilty of breaking the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules, calling the punishment “wholly disproportionate and unjust”. Club Statement. https://t.co/RpHdLJRurc pic.twitter.com/hyFfl9vWxO — Everton (@Everton) November 17, 2023 The competition has come down hard on Everton after they posted fina...