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Arsenal's 2-2 draw with Chelsea was filled with spectacular football, thrilling goals and a bit of controversy.

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David Moyes sings the praises of Andy Carroll after West Ham's win over West Brom and discusses the Hammers' transfer plans. West Ham head to Wembley to face Tottenham on Thursday with manager David Moyes hoping they have seen the last of the relegation zone. The Hammers hauled themselves out of the bottom three thanks to their last-gasp 2-1 win over West Brom on Tuesday night. "The aim now is to try and not be talking about it, and to look up,'' said Moyes. "The players know we have missed one or two opportunities to be further away. "You can see how the Premier League is going to go between now and the end of the season,...

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The Exploding Heads are back with their New Year's Resolutions for the Premier League. Runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City are packing more financial power than any other club in world football, according to a new study. The Soccerex Football Finance 100, which ranks the world's top teams based on both their playing and fixed assets, money in the bank, owner potential investment and debt, was published on Wednesday. City, who have dropped just four points in the league this season, lead the way ahead of Arsenal with English clubs dominating the top 10. Tottenham are fifth...

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Mauricio Pochettino admitted Danny Rose is a big doubt for Tottenham's London derby with West Ham on Thursday.

        Mauricio Pochettino says Fernando Llorente's goal against Swansea City is an example of the luck needed to win a football match. 

Mauricio Pochettino has refused to complain about Tottenham's "difficult'' task of playing two Premier League games in the space of 48 hours.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola launched a fierce attack on the congested festive fixture schedule after his Premier League leaders beat Watford 3-1 on Tuesday night, saying playing every two days is "going to kill'' the players.
Spurs entertain West Ham after beating Swansea 2-0 on a heavy Liberty Stadium surface on Tuesday night.
But Pochettino said ahead...

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Man City boss Pep Guardiola reveals Gabriel Jesus could be out for 'maybe one or two months' after coming off in the 23rd minute.
MANCHESTER -- Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson says teammate Gabriel Jesus' tears were understandable after his fellow Brazilian feared he would miss the World Cup.
Gabriel, 20, twisted his knee in the 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace and tests have since discovered that he has suffered medial collateral ligament damage.
The striker, who is currently in Barcelona receiving treatment from specialist Dr. Ramon Cugat, is expected to be out for at least six weeks with the injury.
It is the second serious...

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The ESPN FC crew question whether or not Alvaro Morata has what it takes to lead the line week in and week out at Chelsea.

        Alvaro Morata missed a host of clear-cut chances as Chelsea settled for a 2-2 draw against Arsenal at the Emirates. 

Antonio Conte refused to criticise Alvaro Morata for missing several key chances to score in Chelsea's 2-2 draw with Arsenal, insisting that the striker has simply not been "lucky" in front of goal in recent games.
Morata found himself behind the Arsenal defence with only Petr Cech to beat three times at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday evening, twice missing the target and hitting the third attempt straight at the goalkeeper as Chelsea threatened to score a dramatic winning goal in the final seconds.
Conte...

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