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Leicester's Wilfred Ndidi, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Chelsea at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, England, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. (Michael Regan/Pool via AP)

Leicester piles more misery on Chelsea to go top of EPL

Jan. 19, 2021 5:24 PM EST

Five years after achieving the unthinkable, Leicester is back atop the Premier League and making another improbable run at the title. For big-spending Chelsea and its under-pressure manager, Frank Lampard, any ambitions of winning the league already appear to be dashed. Leicester beat Chelsea 2-0 on Tuesday to...

Arsenal's Bukayo Saka, second left, celebrates after scoring his sides 3rd goal of the game during their English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates stadium in London, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. (Andrew Boyers/ Pool via AP)

Youngsters deliver for Arsenal as scrutiny shifts to Lampard

Dec. 26, 2020 5:12 PM EST

With his job increasingly on the line after an alarming start to the season, Mikel Arteta placed his faith in Arsenal's kids to get the team out of trouble. They delivered for their under-pressure manager. Powered by two 19-year-olds — Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka — and a 20-year-old in Emile...

Manchester United's Scott McTominay celebrates his side's second goal during an English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Leeds United at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday Dec. 20, 2020. (Michael Regan/Pool via AP)

Man United revels in 6-2 win v Leeds, Vardy sinks Tottenham

Dec. 20, 2020 4:32 PM EST

Manchester United waited 16 years to play old rival Leeds in the English Premier League, and then made it look distinctly second-class. United charged to a 6-2 victory on Sunday, though both teams could easily have scored more, as it roared back into the EPL title race in third. The easy win put United ahead of...

Liverpool's manager Jurgen Klopp gestures during the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Liverpool, at Craven Cottage stadium, London, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. (AP photo/Matt Dunham, Pool)

Draws for Liverpool, Spurs cap tough weekend for EPL powers

Dec. 13, 2020 4:30 PM EST

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp had just seen his team fall behind after getting outplayed in the opening 25 minutes by a supposed contender for relegation, and he’d had enough. “WAKE UP!” Klopp barked to his players, his chest out and his teeth gritted. Liverpool ended up escaping from...

Aston Villa's Anwar El Ghazi, center, celebrates scoring their first goal with Matty Cash, right, and Jack Grealish during the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton and Aston Villa at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. (Tim Keeton/Pool via AP)

Chelsea beaten by Everton; Manchester derby stalemate

Dec. 12, 2020 6:51 PM EST

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The People's Club welcomed back its fans and Chelsea felt the full force. With 2,000 supporters allowed back into Goodison Park after nine months, Everton won 1-0 on Saturday to end Chelsea's 17-match unbeaten run in all competitions. It means third-place Chelsea can be...

Liverpool fans applaud during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (Peter Powell/Pool via AP)

Spurs beat Arsenal to stay top, fans return to Anfield

Dec. 6, 2020 4:55 PM EST

LONDON (AP) — Fans of Premier League title challengers Liverpool and Tottenham had waited since March to watch their teams win from the stands. They weren't disappointed. Spurs supporters — a maximum of 2,000 under coronavirus restrictions, and no away fans — were treated to a 2-0 win over...

Liverpool's Diogo Jota, center, celebrates after scoring his sides second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Leicester City at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Patched-up Liverpool eases to statement win over Leicester

Nov. 22, 2020 4:28 PM EST

So much for Liverpool struggling under the weight of its growing injury list. Deprived of top scorer Mohamed Salah, captain Jordan Henderson and three-quarters of their first-choice defense, the champions still easily dealt with Leicester -- the team that came into the weekend in first place in the Premier League...