Tag: narrow

31 August 2026 Off

Aston Villa v Arsenal: How the players rated in the Gunners’ narrow victory

By Total Football News

Zion Suzuki: A debut for the £30m goalkeeper from Parma who had no chance with the opening goal. He misjudged his first corner but his distribution caught the eye and will be useful this season. 7

Matty Cash: His usual solid display and got the better of Christos Tzolis, who was replaced at the break. 6

Pau Torres: Helped keep Arsenal at bay until they broke the deadlock in the

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11 February 2025 Off

Everton v Liverpool: David Moyes wants to narrow ‘gulf’ between Merseyside rivals

By Total Football News

David Moyes says the gap between his Everton side and Liverpool is “as big as it has been for a long time” as the two sides to prepare for Wednesday’s Merseyside derby at Goodison Park (19:30 GMT).

The Toffees have not finished above the Reds since the 2012-13 season, which was Moyes’ last in charge before joining Manchester United.

Recent years have seen Everton battle against relegation and financial issues,

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16 January 2025 Off

Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur: Gunners narrow gap on Liverpool with derby win

By Total Football News

Goalkeeper Kinsky has made an impressive start since joining Spurs in a £12.5m deal from Slavia Prague.

He delivered a confident performance on his debut in the EFL Cup semi-final against Liverpool, and was then one of Spurs’ more creditable performers as they eventually found the path to victory at National League Tamworth in the FA Cup third round.

Here, in the hothouse of a north London derby, life got

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19 October 2024 Off

Preston North End 1-0 Coventry City: Lilywhites see off Sky Blues in narrow win

By Total Football News

The hosts threatened after eight minutes when Riis was slipped in but his strike across goal was saved well by the feet of Coventry goalkeeper Oliver Dovin.

Riis was in the thick of the action once more but he was unable to guide a pinpoint cross from stand-in captain Ryan Ledson on target six yards out and Robbie Brady went close soon after.

In a first half full of endeavour,

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