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LIVE, League Cup: Man United, Man City in action

By Joe Prince-WrightSep 25, 2018, 2:08 PM EDT
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Ten League Cup games take place on Tuesday, with the third round of the competition kicking off.

[ LIVE: Follow League Cup scores ] 

There is one all-Premier League clash as Wolves host Leicester City, while Manchester City, Manchester United, Crystal Palace, Bournemouth, Burnley and Fulham all face lower league opposition.

Jose Mourinho’s United side host Frank Lampard‘s Derby Country at Old Trafford, while reigning League Cup champions Man City head to Oxford United in a real David vs. Goliath battle.

Below is the schedule in full for Tuesday’s games, while we will keep you up to date with the action here at Pro Soccer Talk.

Tuesday’s EFL Cup schedule (all games 2:45 p.m. ET, unless noted)

Manchester United vs. Derby County — 3 p.m. ET
Oxford United vs. Manchester City
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Leicester City
West Bromwich Albion vs. Crystal Palace — 3 p.m. ET
Bournemouth vs. Blackburn Rovers
Burton vs. Burnley
Millwall vs. Fulham
Blackpool vs. Queens Park Rangers
Wycombe vs. Norwich City
Preston North End vs. Middlesbrough

Burnley grab first win of season, hammer Bournemouth

By Joe Prince-WrightSep 22, 2018, 12:01 PM EDT
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  • Burnley’s first win of the Premier League season
  • Bournemouth have kept just one clean sheet in their last 1 away PL games
  • Two goals for Ashley Barnes

Burnley recorded their first Premier League win of the season in style as they beat Bournemouth 4-0 to climb off the bottom of the table.

Sean Dyche‘s side were 2-0 up at half time as Matej Vydra and Aaron Lennon put them ahead, while Ashley Barnes scored twice in the second half to seal a huge victory against in-form Bournemouth.

With the win Burnley move on to four points for the season, while Bournemouth remain on 10.

[ MORE: Watch full PL match replays ] 

Bournemouth started brightly and a corner caused chaos as Nathan Ake‘s shot deflected up into the air and hit the bar.

David Brooks then went close but Joe Hart smothered his effort at the near post as Bournemouth continued to pin Burnley back.

[ VIDEO: Premier League highlights ]

Steve Cook denied Sam Vokes as the home side started to fight back as half time approached and they took the lead. Vokes teed up Ashley Westwood and his initial shot was blocked, then his follow up fell to Vydra who scored his first Premier League goal for Burnley.

Moments later Lennon reacted first to a knockdown and finished superbly to double Burnley’s lead before the break.

[ VIDEO: Premier League highlights ] 

After the break Jefferson Lerma smashed just over for Bournemouth as the away side struggled to get back into the game. Vokes then drilled a low shot just wide as the home side were buoyed by their double in the first half as Chris Wood also went close.

Brooks was then denied by Hart after breaking free as Bournemouth pushed hard to get back into the game.

[ MORE: Premier League schedule ] 

Vokes and Wood almost tapped home for Burnley and at the other end Junior Stanislas almost got on the end of a cross.

But Barnes struck twice in the final seven minutes — Lennon was influential in both goals — to seal the win for Burnley as the home fans at Turf Moor saw a long awaited win and four goals.

PL AT HALF: Stars shining across six 10 a.m. ET kickoffs

By Nicholas MendolaSep 22, 2018, 10:56 AM EDT
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We’ve seen goals, goals, goals across five of six Premier League matches which kicked off at 10 a.m. ET on Saturday.

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There’s a lone nil-nil in the bunch, and that one’s offered promise of finish as well.

Manchester United 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers

A sensational first touch pass from Paul Pogba (see above) and a low drive from Fred have the Red Devils leading at Old Trafford.

Leicester City 1-1 Huddersfield Town

The struggling Terriers took a surprising early lead, but Kelechi Iheanacho had the score line before the break.

Liverpool 3-0 Southampton

The Saints were unable to use Liverpool loanee Danny Ings, and the attack is struggling to do anything while the Reds have goals from a Xherdan Shaqiri-prodded own goal for Wesley Hoedt and a follow-up marker from center back Joel Matip.

Mohamed Salah scored in stoppage time after a Liverpool free kick rang off the cross bar and bounced on the goal line for the Egyptian to deposit in the goal.

Cardiff City 0-3 Manchester City

Moments after Cardiff nearly found a shocking way into the champions’ goal, it was Sergio Aguero who restored order for Manchester City. Bernardo Silva and Ilkay Gundogan added goals before halftime.

Crystal Palace 0-0 Newcastle United

Chances for both sides at Selhurst Park, though the Eagles are holding control of it.

Burnley 2-0 Bournemouth

Matej Vydra and Aaron Lennon score two minutes apart to give Turf Moor a delightful halftime break.

Watch Live: Man United, Man City, Liverpool in action at 10am ET

By Joe Prince-WrightSep 22, 2018, 9:39 AM EDT
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Six Premier League games are coming your way at 10 a.m. ET on Saturday, with Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United all in action.

[ STREAM: Every PL game live here ] 

Let’s see if the big boys can rotate their squads expertly after UEFA Champions League action a few days ago.

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You can access additional games by purchasing the new “Premier League Pass” via NBC Sports Gold which also includes an extensive selection of shoulder programming such as Premier League News, Premier League Today and NBC Sports originals such as Premier League Download and much more.

[ STREAM: “Goal Rush” here ]

For those of you familiar with the Premier League Breakaway Show during busy days (Boxing Day, New Year’s Day, Championship Sunday etc.) in the PL, this will follow that model of being similar to the NFL RedZone with action shown from all of the games in the 10 a.m. ET window. More info is available here.

The schedule for all four games at 10 a.m. ET is below and you can stream each game live by clicking on the links.

10 a.m. ET: Liverpool vs. Southampton – NBCSN [STREAM]
10 a.m. ET: Cardiff City vs. Manchester City – CNBC [STREAM]
10 a.m. ET: Burnley vs. Bournemouth – NBC Sports Gold [STREAM]
10 a.m. ET: Crystal Palace vs. Newcastle United – NBC Sports Gold [STREAM]
10 a.m. ET: Leicester City vs. Huddersfield Town – NBC Sports Gold [STREAM]
10 a.m. ET: Manchester United vs. Wolves – NBC Sports Gold [STREAM]

Could Joe Hart return to the England squad?

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By Kyle BonnSep 21, 2018, 5:14 PM EDT
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Gareth Southgate is planning a trip to Turf Moor this Saturday, and that could mean big things for 31-year-old goalkeeper Joe Hart.

The former Manchester City starter and longtime England #1 has fallen out of the setup after a dip in form that led to not only his fall down the England depth chart, but also his exit from the Etihad. After losing his starting spot at City in 2016, a loan move to Italian club Torino was the beginning of the end for Hart’s international job.

Or was it?

Jordan Pickford, who was one of the best goalkeepers at the World Cup this summer, is firmly entrenched in the starting spot. However, there are murky waters surrounding the backup job, and that’s where Hart could find himself back in the mix.

England boss Gareth Southgate has insisted publicly that the position is open for the taking. Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy is expected to be the man Southgate calls upon during the October international break, but that’s nowhere near set in stone. Burnely’s Nick Pope, who served as backup at the World Cup without seeing game action, is out injured for a significant amount of time with a dislocated shoulder. Jack Butland‘s stock has dropped after Stoke City was relegated, and now the Potters toil in the bottom third of the Championship standings. Fulham shot-stopper Marcus Bettinelli was called up in early September, but he did not feature, and the 26-year-old hardly even has the confidence of his own club manager.

So, could Hart earn himself a spot in the rotation? With Pope injured, the 31-year-old has stepped in at Burnley and performed at a decent level despite just a single point for the club through the first five Premier League matches. With few concrete options, it’s possible a familiar face could be back in the England squad.