TEAM OF THE WEEK (4-4-2): Came to Liverpool's rescue in stunning fashion in the first half against Crystal Palace when he pushed Jefferson Lerma's first-time shot on to the post. The Brazilian pulled off another excellent stop to prevent Joachim Andersen's 100th-minute header as Liverpool held on for a 2-1 win to go top of the table. Getty
GK Alisson Becker (Liverpool)
TEAM OF THE WEEK (4-4-2): Came to Liverpool's rescue in stunning fashion in the first half against Crystal Palace when he pushed Jefferson Lerma's first-time shot on to the post. The Brazilian pulled off another excellent stop to prevent Joachim Andersen's 100th-minute header as Liverpool held on for a 2-1 win to go top of the table. Getty
TEAM OF THE WEEK (4-4-2): Came to Liverpool's rescue in stunning fashion in the first half against Crystal Palace when he pushed Jefferson Lerma's first-time shot on to the post. The Brazilian pulled
Sound defensively and initiated wave after wave of Tottenham attacks as they thumped Newcastle 4-1. Saw a rasping effort well saved by Martin Dubravka. Getty
RB Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur)
Sound defensively and initiated wave after wave of Tottenham attacks as they thumped Newcastle 4-1. Saw a rasping effort well saved by Martin Dubravka. Getty
Sound defensively and initiated wave after wave of Tottenham attacks as they thumped Newcastle 4-1. Saw a rasping effort well saved by Martin Dubravka. Getty
The Spaniard has been one of the buys of the season, bringing a combination of steel and calm to the Villa defence. Backed-up a superb display in the 1-0 win over Manchester City with an equally impressive performance to keep Arsenal at bay. Villa now flying high in third. AFP
CB Pau Torres (Aston Villa)
The Spaniard has been one of the buys of the season, bringing a combination of steel and calm to the Villa defence. Backed-up a superb display in the 1-0 win over Manchester City with an equally impressive performance to keep Arsenal at bay. Villa now flying high in third. AFP
The Spaniard has been one of the buys of the season, bringing a combination of steel and calm to the Villa defence. Backed-up a superb display in the 1-0 win over Manchester City with an equally impre
Easily dealt with what little Manchester United offered as an attacking threat and applied the finishing touch to a deserved Bournemouth win with the Cherries' third goal at Old Trafford. PA
CB Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth)
Easily dealt with what little Manchester United offered as an attacking threat and applied the finishing touch to a deserved Bournemouth win with the Cherries' third goal at Old Trafford. PA
Easily dealt with what little Manchester United offered as an attacking threat and applied the finishing touch to a deserved Bournemouth win with the Cherries' third goal at Old Trafford. PA
A rampaging display from the Spurs defender. At times he was the furthest player forward in a white shirt and was fitting that he opened the scoring in a 4-1 win over Newcastle United. AFP
LB Destiny Udogie (Tottenham Hotspur)
A rampaging display from the Spurs defender. At times he was the furthest player forward in a white shirt and was fitting that he opened the scoring in a 4-1 win over Newcastle United. AFP
A rampaging display from the Spurs defender. At times he was the furthest player forward in a white shirt and was fitting that he opened the scoring in a 4-1 win over Newcastle United. AFP
Swung the game in Liverpool's favour following his introduction off the bench against Crystal Palace. Scored the winner with a cracking effort from the edge of the penalty area in the 91st minute. AP
RM Harvey Elliott (Liverpool)
Swung the game in Liverpool's favour following his introduction off the bench against Crystal Palace. Scored the winner with a cracking effort from the edge of the penalty area in the 91st minute. AP
Swung the game in Liverpool's favour following his introduction off the bench against Crystal Palace. Scored the winner with a cracking effort from the edge of the penalty area in the 91st minute. AP
Fulham are flying at the moment, securing their second 5-0 win in four days with Sunday's battering of West Ham. Given licence to push forward, Wilson is proving a potent attacking weapon for Marco Silva's side. Getty
CM Harry Wilson (Fulham)
Fulham are flying at the moment, securing their second 5-0 win in four days with Sunday's battering of West Ham. Given licence to push forward, Wilson is proving a potent attacking weapon for Marco Silva's side. Getty
Fulham are flying at the moment, securing their second 5-0 win in four days with Sunday's battering of West Ham. Given licence to push forward, Wilson is proving a potent attacking weapon for Marco Si
A welcome return from injury for Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou, Sarr brought energy and drive to midfield and didn't give Newcastle players a moment's peace. AFP
CM Pape Sarr (Tottenham Hotspur)
A welcome return from injury for Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou, Sarr brought energy and drive to midfield and didn't give Newcastle players a moment's peace. AFP
A welcome return from injury for Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou, Sarr brought energy and drive to midfield and didn't give Newcastle players a moment's peace. AFP
Took his goal against Arsenal superbly well, bringing down Leon Bailey's cross before hammering the ball into the Arsenal net. A real captain's performance. AP
LM John McGinn (Aston Villa)
Took his goal against Arsenal superbly well, bringing down Leon Bailey's cross before hammering the ball into the Arsenal net. A real captain's performance. AP
Took his goal against Arsenal superbly well, bringing down Leon Bailey's cross before hammering the ball into the Arsenal net. A real captain's performance. AP
Tormentor-in-chief as Tottenham ran riot against a lethargic Newcastle. Left Kieran Trippier for dead to set up two Spurs goals and slotted home a second-half penalty. PA
CF Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur)
Tormentor-in-chief as Tottenham ran riot against a lethargic Newcastle. Left Kieran Trippier for dead to set up two Spurs goals and slotted home a second-half penalty. PA
Tormentor-in-chief as Tottenham ran riot against a lethargic Newcastle. Left Kieran Trippier for dead to set up two Spurs goals and slotted home a second-half penalty. PA
Has taken time to find his feet at Fulham but the Mexico striker looks back to his best. Scored twice against Nottingham Forest in midweek and opened the scoring in the 5-0 victory over West Ham. AFP
CF Raul Jimenez (Fulham)
Has taken time to find his feet at Fulham but the Mexico striker looks back to his best. Scored twice against Nottingham Forest in midweek and opened the scoring in the 5-0 victory over West Ham. AFP
Has taken time to find his feet at Fulham but the Mexico striker looks back to his best. Scored twice against Nottingham Forest in midweek and opened the scoring in the 5-0 victory over West Ham. AFP

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Son and Udogie part of stunning Spurs quartet: Premier League team of the week

Liverpool go top of the table thanks to comeback win against Crystal Palace as Arsenal falter and Manchester United lose at home

Steve Luckings
Steve Luckings

December 11, 2023

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Tottenham Hotspur got back to winning ways with a bang against Newcastle United, ending a run of five games without victory.

Destiny Udogie opened the scoring as Spurs ended a hex of taking a lead in their previous five games and going on to lose, with Richarlison scoring twice and Son Heung-min added a second-half penalty to run out 4-1 winners.

In a goal-packed Sunday, Fulham recorded their second 5-0 win on the spin as they put London rivals West Ham United to the sword.

Five names were on the Fulham scoresheet, including striker Raul Jimenez, who is starting to get back to something like his menacing best after his career-threatening head injury.

Everton's revival since being hit with a 10-point deduction continued with a 2-0 win over a Chelsea side increasingly looking devoid of ideas.

Manchester City came from a goal down to record a 2-1 win over Luton Town, but cross-town rivals Manchester United suffered an embarrassing 3-0 defeat at home to Bournemouth 24 hours earlier.

Liverpool went to of the Premier League table as substitute Harvey Elliott scored a superb winner against 10-man Crystal Palace after Mohamed Salah had earlier drawn the Reds level.

Aston Villa moved up to third as they recorded a 1-0 win over Arsenal courtesy of a fine effort from captain John McGinn.

Sheffield United got Chris Wilder's second spell in charge up and running with a 1-0 victory over Brentford. Though they remain bottom, victory moved them level with Burnley, who were held to a 1-1 draw at Brighton, while Wolves and Nottingham Forest also had to settle for a point each.

To see who makes this week's Premier League team of the week, scroll through the picture gallery at the top of the page.

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Volunteers offer workers a lifeline

Community volunteers have swung into action delivering food packages and toiletries to the men.

When provisions are distributed, the men line up in long queues for packets of rice, flour, sugar, salt, pulses, milk, biscuits, shaving kits, soap and telecom cards.

Volunteers from St Mary’s Catholic Church said some workers came to the church to pray for their families and ask for assistance.

Boxes packed with essential food items were distributed to workers in the Dubai Investments Park and Ras Al Khaimah camps last week. Workers at the Sonapur camp asked for Dh1,600 towards their gas bill.

“Especially in this year of tolerance we consider ourselves privileged to be able to lend a helping hand to our needy brothers in the Actco camp," Father Lennie Connully, parish priest of St Mary’s.

Workers spoke of their helplessness, seeing children’s marriages cancelled because of lack of money going home. Others told of their misery of being unable to return home when a parent died.

“More than daily food, they are worried about not sending money home for their family,” said Kusum Dutta, a volunteer who works with the Indian consulate.

Scorecard:

England 458 & 119/1 (51.0 ov)

South Africa 361

England lead by 216 runs with 9 wickets remaining

Updated: December 11, 2023, 8:21 AM
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