{"id":1422892,"date":"2026-01-09T08:45:45","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T08:45:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&#038;p=1422892"},"modified":"2026-01-09T08:45:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T08:45:46","slug":"stat-spotlight-premier-league-gameweek-21","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/stat-spotlight-premier-league-gameweek-21\/","title":{"rendered":"Premier League stats and records you might have missed from Gameweek 21"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>We were treated to a dramatic midweek catalogue of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/premier-league\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Premier League<\/a> games, featuring a glut of goals, last-gasp comebacks, multiple red cards, and fairytale endings.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read on for the best of the stats &#8211; and there are a fair few &#8211; from gameweek 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Stats you might have missed<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-gibbs-white-climbs-forest-s-tree\" data-level=\"2\">Gibbs-White climbs Forest\u2019s tree<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-brazilian-brilliance\" data-level=\"2\">Brazilian brilliance<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-birthday-boy-s-cherry-on-the-cake\" data-level=\"2\">Birthday boy\u2019s cherry on the cake<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-double-red-for-the-blues\" data-level=\"2\">Double red for the Blues<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-wilson-strikes-again\" data-level=\"2\">Wilson strikes again<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-pep-s-hurzeler-headache\" data-level=\"2\">Pep\u2019s Hurzeler headache<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-pass-completion-for-lindelof\" data-level=\"2\">Pass completion for Lindelof<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-man-united-s-creator-in-chief\" data-level=\"2\">Man United\u2019s creator in chief<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-toon-s-late-late-show\" data-level=\"2\">Toon\u2019s late late show<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-raya-s-strong-defence\" data-level=\"2\">Raya&#8217;s strong defence<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gibbs-white-climbs-forest-s-tree\">Gibbs-White climbs Forest\u2019s tree<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Morgan Gibbs-White moved to joint-third in Nottingham Forest\u2019s all-time Premier League goalscorer charts.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Nottingham Forest claimed a much-needed 2-1 win in their relegation scrap away to West Ham after Morgan Gibbs-White coolly slotted home a late penalty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Forest\u2019s star man has now scored 22 Premier League goals for the Tricky Trees, which has moved the midfielder up to third in the club\u2019s all-time list in the competition, level alongside Stan Collymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It surely won\u2019t be long until he catches up with Bryan Roy (24), although Chris Wood leads the way by some distance on 37 goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, ex Forest boss Nuno Santo is now as short as 1\/10 to be the next Premier League manager to leave and, if this occurs, he\u2019ll become the first ever manager to be sacked by two different Premier League clubs within the same season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Most Premier League goals for Nottingham Forest:<br><br>\u25ce 37 &#8211; Chris Wood<br>\u25ce 24 &#8211; Bryan Roy<br>\u25ce 22 &#8211; Stan Collymore<br>\u25c9 22 &#8211; Morgan Gibbs-White<br><br>MGW moves joint-third. ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0VUrB8cp9Y\">pic.twitter.com\/0VUrB8cp9Y<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Squawka (@Squawka) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Squawka\/status\/2008662702047293863?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-brazilian-brilliance\">Brazilian brilliance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Igor Thiago is now the highest-scoring Brazilian in a single Premier League season.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Fresh from scoring a hat-trick against Everton, Brentford\u2019s Igor Thiago continued his stunning form by netting a brace in a 3-0 win over Sunderland, a result that lifted the Bees up to 5th in the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thiago now has 16 goals this season, which is the most ever scored by a Brazilian in a single Premier League campaign &#8211; and there\u2019s still 17 matches to play. His impressive tally surpasses the 15-goal return of fellow countryman Roberto Firmino for Liverpool in 2017\/18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Thiago\u2019s teammate, Caoimhin Kelleher has now saved four of the six penalties he\u2019s faced in the Premier League, giving him a 67% save rate, which is the highest of any goalkeeper to have faced five or more spot-kicks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/01\/08103852\/SYMHM_21_IgorThiago-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1422893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/01\/08103852\/SYMHM_21_IgorThiago-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/01\/08103852\/SYMHM_21_IgorThiago-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/01\/08103852\/SYMHM_21_IgorThiago-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/01\/08103852\/SYMHM_21_IgorThiago-214x267.png 214w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/01\/08103852\/SYMHM_21_IgorThiago-160x200.png 160w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/01\/08103852\/SYMHM_21_IgorThiago-48x60.png 48w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/01\/08103852\/SYMHM_21_IgorThiago-120x150.png 120w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/01\/08103852\/SYMHM_21_IgorThiago-32x40.png 32w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/01\/08103852\/SYMHM_21_IgorThiago.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-birthday-boy-s-cherry-on-the-cake\">Birthday boy\u2019s cherry on the cake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Birthday boy Antoine Semenyo became just the third player to score 30 Premier League goals for Bournemouth.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Bournemouth completed a first-ever league double over Tottenham thanks to a fairytale last-gasp winner from the departing Antoine Semenyo, who sealed a dramatic 3-2 victory in what looks to be his final appearance for the club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Semenyo, who is expected to now complete a move to Manchester City, became just the third player to score 30 Premier League goals for the Cherries, after Josh King and Callum Wilson &#8211; and the first to score for the club in the Premier League on their birthday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The game also saw Junior Kroupi net the seventh goal of his debut Premier League campaign, which drew him level with Lamine Yamal as the highest-scoring teenagers in Europe\u2019s top-five leagues this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Cherry on the top. ?<br><br>Antoine Semenyo scored a stoppage time winner against Tottenham in what looks like to be his final game for the club.\u00a0<br><br>He&#39;s just the third player to score 30 Premier League goals for the club after Josh King\u00a0and Callum Wilson and the first player to\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8szZHtUNNH\">pic.twitter.com\/8szZHtUNNH<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Squawka (@Squawka) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Squawka\/status\/2009017955456102647?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-double-red-for-the-blues\">Double red for the Blues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Everton set a new record for the most Premier League matches (9) with two red cards for one club.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Wolves extended their unbeaten run to three games after a 1-1 draw at Everton, in a match that was overshadowed by two red cards for the temperamental Toffees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Goalscorer Michael Keane was dismissed in the 83rd minute and then teammate Jack Grealish followed him down the tunnel seven minutes later.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It marked the ninth time Everton have had two players sent off in a Premier League game, which is the most of any club ever in the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wilson-strikes-again\">Wilson strikes again<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Harry Wilson is one of only three Premier League players to have accumulated 10 goal involvements since the start of November.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking of red cards, Chelsea had their seventh sending off of the season in all competitions after Marc Cucurella was shown his marching orders in just the 22nd minute in a 2-1 defeat at Fulham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Harry Wilson &#8211; who else? &#8211; grabbed the winner as he continued his superb patch of form in front of goal, with nine goal involvements in his last nine games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wilson\u2019s winner was his seventh league goal of the season, which is his joint-best return in a single campaign, a tally he\u2019s sure to extend from now through to May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wilson is now one of only three players &#8211; alongside Erling Haaland and Igor Thiago &#8211; to have been directly involved in 10+ goals in the Premier League since the start of November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Only three players have been directly involved in 10+ goals in the Premier League since the start of November:<br><br>\u25ce Erling Haaland<br>\u25ce Igor Thiago <br>\u25c9 Harry Wilson<br><br>The Fulham man is on fire. ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/a3Uo7tTSXM\">pic.twitter.com\/a3Uo7tTSXM<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Squawka (@Squawka) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Squawka\/status\/2009011535209959452?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pep-s-hurzeler-headache\">Pep\u2019s Hurzeler headache<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fabian Hurzeler became the first-ever manager to avoid defeat in each of his first four top-flight meetings with Pep Guardiola.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Manchester City were forced to settle for a third consecutive Premier League draw as they were held 1-1 at home by Brighton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Erling Haaland\u2019s first-half penalty &#8211; the 35,000th goal in Premier League history &#8211; gave City the lead, but Kaoru Mitoma struck on the hour to earn the Seagulls a point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The draw also saw Brighton boss Fabian H\u00fcrzeler make a small slice of history as he became the first manager ever to avoid defeat in his first four top-flight meetings with Pep Guardiola. The German now holds an impressive record of two wins and two draws against the City boss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The game also saw Brighton\u2019s James Milner become only the fifth player aged 40 or over to play in the Premier League, joining Teddy Sheringham, Gordon Strachan, Ryan Giggs, and Kevin Phillips in this grouping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Fabian H\u00fcrzeler is the first ever manager to avoid defeat in each of his first four top-flight meetings with Pep Guardiola. <br><br>Two wins, two draws. ?? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aP9iTr4ihY\">pic.twitter.com\/aP9iTr4ihY<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Squawka Dugout (@SquawkaDugout) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SquawkaDugout\/status\/2009030779909603384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pass-completion-for-lindelof\">Pass completion for Lindelof<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Victor Lindelof registered the highest pass completion in the Premier League since 2022.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Aston Villa missed the opportunity to leapfrog Manchester City and close the gap on leaders Arsenal after they were held to a goalless stalemate by Crystal Palace, which was the club\u2019s first draw in 22 matches in all competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amid the goalless draw, Aston Villa centre-back Victor Lindelof stood out, completing all 85 of his passes, which is the highest 100% passing accuracy in a Premier League game since Aymeric Laporte\u2019s tally of 110 for Manchester City against Everton four years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-man-united-s-creator-in-chief\">Man United\u2019s creator in chief<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bruno Fernandes has created more chances (56) and provided more assists (8) than any other player in the Premier League this season.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Bruno Fernandes made a much-needed return to the Manchester United starting lineup in the club\u2019s first game without Ruben Amorim, who was sacked on Monday, with Darren Fletcher placed in temporary charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A change in management failed to spark a victory as United were held to a 2-2 draw at Burnley, which extended the club\u2019s run to 16 straight league games without an away clean sheet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Fernandes did make an impact upon his return. The United skipper, who played for an hour, created five big chances for the sixth time in a Premier League game this season and assisted the first of Benjamin Sesko\u2019s two goals. He\u2019s now created more chances (56) and provided more assists (8) than any other player this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Most times a player has created 5+ chances in a Premier League game this season:<br><br>\u25c9 Bruno Fernandes (6 times) <br>\u25ce Rayan Cherki (2 times) <br>\u25ce Sean Longstaff (2 times) <br><br>He&#39;s created more chances (56) and provided more assists (8) than any other player in the PL in 25\/26. ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ssj2DyOsbM\">pic.twitter.com\/ssj2DyOsbM<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Squawka (@Squawka) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Squawka\/status\/2009027760342118414?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-toon-s-late-late-show\">Toon\u2019s late late show<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Harvey Barnes scored the latest ever winner (101m 48s) in a Premier League match.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We were treated to a game of basketball at St James\u2019 Park in a classic end-to-end thriller, which saw Leeds take the lead three times and hold a 3-2 lead at 90 minutes, only for Newcastle to storm back to win 4-3 in the 12th minute of injury time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only was Harvey Barnes\u2019 102nd-minute goal for the Toon the latest winner on record in a Premier League match, but it also marked just the sixth occasion in Premier League history that a team has led three separate times in a match and still gone on to lose &#8211; and the first since Leeds\u2019 4-3 defeat to Tottenham back in November 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/22195304\/HarveyBarnes22112025_ID3D6Y3X4-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1412269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/22195304\/HarveyBarnes22112025_ID3D6Y3X4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/22195304\/HarveyBarnes22112025_ID3D6Y3X4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/22195304\/HarveyBarnes22112025_ID3D6Y3X4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/22195304\/HarveyBarnes22112025_ID3D6Y3X4-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/22195304\/HarveyBarnes22112025_ID3D6Y3X4-356x200.jpg 356w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/22195304\/HarveyBarnes22112025_ID3D6Y3X4-107x60.jpg 107w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/22195304\/HarveyBarnes22112025_ID3D6Y3X4-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/22195304\/HarveyBarnes22112025_ID3D6Y3X4-40x23.jpg 40w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/22195304\/HarveyBarnes22112025_ID3D6Y3X4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-raya-s-strong-defence\">Raya&#8217;s strong defence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Arsenal missed the chance to make significant further inroads in the title race after they were held to a goalless draw at home to defending champions Liverpool. However, a point is a point, and it could well prove crucial come the end of the season as the Gunners maintained their undefeated run on home soil with 29 points from a possible 33 on the board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arsenal keeper David Raya has now kept 12 Premier League clean sheets without having a single save to make since his arrival at the club, which is eight more than any other keeper since 2023\/24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Raya also leads the league this season with 10 clean sheets in 21 appearances, having conceded a division-low 14 goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Most times a GK has kept a clean sheet in a PL game without having to make a save since Raya joined Arsenal in 2023\/24:<br><br>\u25c9 12 &#8211; David Raya <br>\u25ce 4 &#8211; Alisson<br>\u25ce 3 &#8211; Ederson<br>\u25ce 3 &#8211; Dean Henderson<br>\u25ce 3 &#8211; Jose Sa <br><br>A strong defence in front of him. ?<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bet365?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@bet365<\/a> | 18+ GambleAware <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Ad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Ad<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/a7PEBBXqcQ\">pic.twitter.com\/a7PEBBXqcQ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Squawka (@Squawka) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Squawka\/status\/2009388784752722189?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 8, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/premier-league\/\"><strong>Premier League predictions &amp; tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/premier-league-title-odds\/\"><strong>Premier League outright odds 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src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/07\/10104815\/SYMS_SpainvsBelgium-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sq-card__content\">\n                        <div class=\"sq-card__meta\">\n                            <span class=\"sq-card__label\">Features<\/span>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/spain-vs-belgium-stats-world-cup-2026\/\" class=\"sq-card__title\">\n                                <h2 class=\"sq-card__title-text\">\n                                    Spain vs Belgium Stats: La Roja unbeaten in 35, super sub Lukaku &amp; unstoppable De la Fuente                                <\/h2>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sq-card__excerpt\">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/author\/jackkitson\/\" class=\"sq-card__link\">\n                                    Jack Kitson                                <\/a>\n                                                        <time class=\"sq-card__label\">10 hours ago<\/time>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/article>\n                                            <article class=\"sq-card\">\n                                            <div class=\"sq-card__thumbnail\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/norway-vs-england-penalty-analysis-world-cup-2026\/\" class=\"sq-thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/07\/10094352\/norway-vs-england-penalties-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Norway vs England penalty analysis: Who will win if quarter-final goes all the way?\" \/>                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sq-card__content\">\n                        <div class=\"sq-card__meta\">\n                            <span class=\"sq-card__label\">Features<\/span>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/norway-vs-england-penalty-analysis-world-cup-2026\/\" class=\"sq-card__title\">\n                                <h2 class=\"sq-card__title-text\">\n                                    Norway vs England penalty analysis: Who will win if quarter-final goes all the way?                                <\/h2>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sq-card__excerpt\">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/author\/harry-edwards\/\" class=\"sq-card__link\">\n                        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class=\"sq-thumbnail\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/07\/09091031\/ErlingHaaland09072026_ID3F02FX5-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Norway analysis: How Erling Haaland and the Vikings could break English hearts\" \/>                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sq-card__content\">\n                        <div class=\"sq-card__meta\">\n                            <span class=\"sq-card__label\">Features<\/span>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/norway-analysis-world-cup-tactics-break-english-hearts\/\" class=\"sq-card__title\">\n                                <h2 class=\"sq-card__title-text\">\n                                    Norway analysis: How Erling Haaland and the Vikings could break English hearts        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src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/07\/09093642\/SYMS_FrancevsMorocco-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"sq-card__content\">\n                        <div class=\"sq-card__meta\">\n                            <span class=\"sq-card__label\">Features<\/span>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/france-vs-morocco-stats-world-cup-2026\/\" class=\"sq-card__title\">\n                                <h2 class=\"sq-card__title-text\">\n                                    France vs Morocco Stats: Mbappe chasing Messi, Deschamps\u2019 milestone &amp; Morocco\u2019s unbeaten run                                <\/h2>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sq-card__excerpt\">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/author\/jackkitson\/\" class=\"sq-card__link\">\n                                    Jack Kitson                                <\/a>\n                                                        <time class=\"sq-card__label\">2 days ago<\/time>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/article>\n                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We were treated to a dramatic midweek catalogue of Premier League games, featuring a glut of goals, last-gasp comebacks, multiple red cards, and fairytale endings. 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