Every week, BBC football expert Troy Deeney selects his Premier League team and manager of the week. This week's picks include players from clubs like Crystal Palace, Liverpool, and Bournemouth based on their performances in recent matches.
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Troy Deeney provides a weekly team of the week based on Premier League matches.
Dean Henderson from Crystal Palace impressed in his performance against Aston Villa.
Dominik Szoboszlai of Liverpool was highlighted for a strong display against Arsenal, particularly with a free-kick.
Marcos Senesi from Bournemouth was noted for his performance against Tottenham.
Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace stood out with his leadership and performance.
David Brooks of Bournemouth was outstanding against Tottenham, being a constant challenge for their defense.
The list also includes players like Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Everton and Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea, who have shown strong performances recently.
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Crystal Palace's manager, Oliver Glasner, insists that keeping captain Marc Guehi is essential for the team's success this season. Guehi, who scored in a recent 3-0 win against Aston Villa, has one year left on his contract and has received a transfer offer from Liverpool. The transfer window closes soon, and Glasner states it's crucial to retain Guehi due to the lack of a suitable replacement.
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Marc Guehi is the captain of Crystal Palace.
Guehi joined Crystal Palace from Chelsea in 2021.
He has one year left on his current contract.
Liverpool has made a £35 million offer for Guehi.
The Premier League transfer window ends on Monday at 19:00 BST.
Oliver Glasner wants to keep Guehi as they have no replacement ready.
Guehi has not agreed to a new contract with Crystal Palace.
Crystal Palace rejected a £65 million offer for Guehi from Newcastle last year.
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Oval Invincibles defeated Trent Rockets by 26 runs to win their third consecutive title in the men's Hundred cricket tournament. Will Jacks scored 72 runs from 41 balls to help secure the victory.
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Oval Invincibles won the men's Hundred cricket final.
They beat Trent Rockets by 26 runs.
This victory marks their third straight title in the Hundred series.
Will Jacks was a key player, scoring 72 runs from 41 balls.
The match report is available only for UK users.
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Liverpool won against Arsenal with a standout free-kick goal by Dominik Szoboszlai. The match took place at Anfield and was part of the Premier League.
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Liverpool played against Arsenal in a Premier League match.
The game was held at Anfield, Liverpool's home stadium.
Dominik Szoboszlai scored a notable goal from a free-kick.
Liverpool's victory was largely due to Szoboszlai's impressive goal.
The match highlights are not available in all locations, only in the UK.
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Lewis Hamilton received a five-place grid penalty for the Italian Grand Prix because he did not slow down enough under yellow flags before the Dutch Grand Prix. Both Hamilton and Charles Leclerc crashed in the Dutch race, affecting Ferrari's standing in the championship.
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Hamilton got a penalty for not slowing under double yellow flags before the Dutch Grand Prix.
The usual penalty is a 10-place grid drop, but it was reduced to five places because Hamilton tried to brake earlier.
Hamilton and his teammate Charles Leclerc both crashed during the Dutch Grand Prix.
Ferrari is currently second in the constructors' championship, with Mercedes closing the gap to 12 points.
Hamilton's crash happened after he lost control on a wet track.
Leclerc was taken out of the race by another driver’s move at the same corner.
Hamilton is in his first season with Ferrari and is currently sixth in the drivers’ championship.
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Oval Invincibles won their third consecutive Hundred men's title by defeating Trent Rockets by 26 runs at Lord's. Will Jacks scored 72 runs for the Invincibles, and Nathan Sowter took three wickets, which helped secure the victory.
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Oval Invincibles scored 168 runs for 5 wickets in 100 balls.
Will Jacks was the top scorer with 72 runs from 41 balls.
Nathan Sowter took 3 wickets for 25 runs, including the crucial dismissals of notable players.
Trent Rockets scored 142 runs for 8 wickets in their 100 balls.
Marcus Stoinis was the top scorer for the Rockets with 64 runs from 37 balls.
The Invincibles have won the Hundred men's final for three years in a row.
The match was held at Lord's, a famous cricket ground in London.
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Arsenal lost to Liverpool at Anfield with a late goal by Dominik Szoboszlai. Arsenal's attempt to perform well was hindered by multiple player injuries and strategic choices during the match.
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Arsenal faced Liverpool in a Premier League match at Anfield.
Liverpool won the match with a free-kick goal by Dominik Szoboszlai in the 83rd minute.
Arsenal has not won at Anfield in 13 Premier League games, with eight losses and five draws since 2012.
The match was expected to be a significant challenge for Arsenal, who spent £248 million in the transfer window.
Arsenal's new signings include striker Viktor Gyokeres and midfielder Eberechi Eze.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta had to make strategic changes due to player injuries, including Bukayo Saka and William Saliba.
Arsenal's captain, Martin Odegaard, was benched due to a shoulder injury and replaced by Mikel Merino.
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Lando Norris, a McLaren Formula 1 driver, retired from the Dutch Grand Prix due to an oil leak, which affected his chances of winning the world championship. He is now 34 points behind his teammate Oscar Piastri with nine races left. Despite the setback, Norris is determined to continue pushing for wins in the remaining races.
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Lando Norris retired from the Dutch Grand Prix with an oil leak.
He is 34 points behind his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri.
There are still 225 points available to win in the remaining nine races.
Norris plans to try to win every remaining race to make up for lost points.
Piastri won the Dutch Grand Prix and now leads the championship within their team.
Overtaking was difficult on the Zandvoort track, impacting race outcomes.
Piastri maintained a strong performance, solidifying his lead over Norris.
McLaren's team principal believes Norris is still in the title competition.
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Manchester City has started their Premier League season poorly, losing two of their first three games. Despite spending a lot of money on new players, they are not performing as expected, even with key player Rodri returning from injury. Coach Pep Guardiola remains hopeful but acknowledges the team needs to improve.
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Manchester City lost two of their first three league games this season.
This is the worst start for City in the Premier League since the 2004-05 season.
The team spent approximately £330 million on new players recently.
Midfielder Rodri was injured last season but is now back in the team.
City had not lost a Premier League game with Rodri starting since February 2023, until the recent Brighton match.
Coach Pep Guardiola mentioned the team "forgot to play" after conceding a goal against Brighton.
Only Manchester United's team in 1992-93 has won the title after losing two of their first three games in a 42-game season.
Guardiola is confident but acknowledges there are challenges that need addressing.
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Liverpool won against Arsenal with a single goal scored from a long-range free kick by Dominik Szoboszlai. Manchester City suffered their second consecutive loss, this time to Brighton, continuing a challenging start to the season. Liverpool's win marked their third consecutive victory, whereas Arsenal experienced their first defeat of the season.
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Dominik Szoboszlai scored the only goal for Liverpool with an 83rd-minute free kick.
Liverpool has won their first three games in the Premier League this season.
Arsenal lost for the first time this season and has not won at Anfield since 2012.
Manchester City lost 2-1 to Brighton, marking their second consecutive defeat.
James Milner scored a penalty for Brighton and became the second-oldest Premier League scorer.
Manchester City's only win this season was a 4-0 victory at Wolverhampton.
West Ham defeated Nottingham Forest 3-0 with late goals to ease pressure on their manager.
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The community of Kerrville, Texas, came together for a high school football game as they continue to recover from severe flash flooding in July. The game took place at Antler Stadium, which previously served as a hub for volunteers during the flood recovery efforts and hosted a large memorial.
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Kerrville, Texas, experienced severe flash flooding in July.
The community is still in the process of recovering from the flood.
Kerrville's Tivy High School varsity football team played against Del Rio.
The game was the season opener for both teams.
Antler Stadium is where the game took place.
The stadium was previously used as a center for volunteers after the floods.
A large memorial was also held at Antler Stadium in recent times.
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James Milner, at 39 years old, scored a penalty in Brighton's 2-1 win against Manchester City, making him the second-oldest player to score in a Premier League game. He has had a long career, becoming the second youngest goalscorer at 16 and now, nearly 23 years later, showing his enduring skill and fitness. Milner dedicated his goal to his late former teammate Diogo Jota.
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James Milner scored a penalty for Brighton against Manchester City at age 39.
This makes him the Premier League's second-oldest goalscorer.
Milner scored his first Premier League goal at 16 years old.
He has appeared in 640 Premier League games, showing a long and active career.
His goal ended a six-year gap without scoring.
Milner has played in England's top football league over a span of more than two decades.
He dedicated the goal to former Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota.
Milner has played for several clubs, including Leeds, Manchester City, and Liverpool.
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Rangers and Celtic played to a 0-0 draw in a recent Old Firm derby match, which disappointed fans due to its lack of excitement. The match was notable for the defensive efforts by Rangers, but Celtic struggled to create scoring opportunities. The result maintained Celtic's position at the top of the league table.
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The Old Firm derby between Rangers and Celtic ended in a 0-0 draw.
The match took place at Ibrox Stadium.
Rangers' manager, Russell Martin, praised his team for their defensive resilience.
This draw marks the worst start to a league season for Rangers since 1983.
Celtic's manager, Brendan Rodgers, acknowledged the team's lack of creativity on the field.
Celtic moved back to the top of the league table despite the draw.
Celtic did not have any shots on target in the first half of the match.
The match extended Celtic's number of clean sheets to four in the league.
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Lando Norris retired from the Dutch Grand Prix due to an oil leak, and Oscar Piastri won the race. This was the first mechanical failure for McLaren this year. The race was chaotic, with three safety cars and multiple incidents, impacting the championship standings.
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Lando Norris was in second place when he retired from the race due to an oil leak.
Oscar Piastri won the Dutch Grand Prix, extending his championship lead to 34 points.
The race included three safety cars and several crashes.
Max Verstappen took second place after Norris retired.
French rookie Isack Hadjar finished third for his first podium finish.
Ferrari had a difficult race, with both of their drivers crashing out.
Mercedes, who supplies McLaren's engines, has not yet identified the cause of Norris’ oil leak.
McLaren's team principal stated that the cause of Norris' car failure is unclear.
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Oscar Piastri won the Dutch Grand Prix, extending his lead in the Formula One championship by 34 points. His teammate, Lando Norris, had to retire from the race due to car issues, while Ferrari drivers crashed out, and Max Verstappen finished second.
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Oscar Piastri won the Dutch Grand Prix.
Piastri now leads the championship by 34 points.
Lando Norris, his McLaren teammate, had to stop the race because of smoke issues with his car.
Ferraris suffered crashes, with both drivers hitting the barriers.
Max Verstappen finished in second place for Red Bull.
Isack Hadjar achieved his first Formula One podium by finishing in third place.
There are nine more races remaining in the championship.
Piastri managed three restarts to maintain his lead.
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Polish tennis player Kamil Majchrzak met with a young fan after a viral video showed a man taking a hat intended for the child at the US Open. Majchrzak shared the meeting on Instagram, where he gave the boys gifts, including a similar hat.
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Kamil Majchrzak is a Polish tennis player ranked 76th in men's singles.
A viral video showed a man taking a hat that Majchrzak gave to a boy at the US Open.
Majchrzak met the boy and another young fan, giving them gifts and shaking hands.
He posted about the meeting on Instagram, sharing clips and photos.
The man in the video has been identified by media as Piotr Szczerek, a CEO of a paving company.
Majchrzak won a match against Karen Khachanov but retired from a subsequent match due to an injury.
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The football transfer window is nearing its end, with significant activity expected, including Alexander Isak's potential move from Newcastle United to Liverpool. Arsenal also made a major acquisition with Eberechi Eze joining from Spurs. Premier League clubs have set new spending records this season.
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The transfer window closes on Monday at 19:00 BST.
Alexander Isak from Newcastle United is pushing for a transfer to Liverpool.
Arsenal spent £60 million to acquire Eberechi Eze, switching him from a deal with Spurs.
Total Premier League spending reached a record £2.73 billion and could exceed £3 billion.
Arsenal has the highest net spend of £248 million this summer.
Eight Premier League teams broke their transfer records, and six had record sales.
Liverpool, Chelsea, and Arsenal are the top spenders, with Liverpool leading at £290 million.
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Referee Michael Salisbury was removed from a Premier League game for making a mistake during a video review that disallowed Fulham's goal against Chelsea. The organization overseeing referees, PGMOL, stated that the decision to cancel the goal was incorrect.
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Michael Salisbury, a referee, will not officiate a game between Liverpool and Arsenal.
The decision was due to a mistake involving the video assistant referee (VAR).
Fulham's goal was disallowed after a VAR review for a foul by Rodrigo Muniz.
Muniz was found to have stepped on Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah's foot.
Chelsea won the game against Fulham 2-0 after the goal was disallowed.
Referees chief Howard Webb admitted the decision to disallow the goal was wrong.
PGMOL has replaced Salisbury with John Brooks for the upcoming match at Anfield.
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Ireland's women's rugby team reached the quarter-finals of the Women's Rugby World Cup after beating Spain 43-27 at Franklin's Gardens. Ireland scored seven tries in the match, with Grace Moore and Anna McGann each scoring twice. Despite the win, Ireland lost co-captain Sam Monaghan to injury.
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Ireland defeated Spain 43-27 in the Women's Rugby World Cup.
Ireland scored a total of seven tries, while Spain scored five.
Grace Moore and Anna McGann both scored two tries for Ireland.
Ireland's co-captain Sam Monaghan got injured during the game.
The match was held at Franklin's Gardens.
Ireland aims to finish at the top of Pool C by winning against New Zealand.
Ireland last reached the World Cup knockout stage in 2014.
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Manchester United is considering signing Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez before the upcoming transfer deadline. The club has been dealing with goalkeeper issues and is also in talks with Royal Antwerp for their young goalkeeper, Senne Lammens. United has made it clear that they intend to acquire only one goalkeeper before the transfer window closes.
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Manchester United is interested in Aston Villa's goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.
The club is also negotiating with Royal Antwerp for goalkeeper Senne Lammens.
Lammens, a 23-year-old from Belgium, wants to join Manchester United.
Manchester United can only sign one goalkeeper before the transfer window closes.
Current United goalkeepers Altay Bayindir and Andre Onana have made recent mistakes.
Lammens has been left out of Antwerp's last two games due to transfer talks.
Villa rejected United's initial attempt to sign Martinez earlier in the summer.
Manchester United's head coach admitted the team has urgent goalkeeping issues.
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