England, Leicester defeat against Liverpool. Collapse United, Van Gaal could leave – The Republic

LONDON – Goals and emotions. The ‘Boxing Day’ of the Premier League does not betray, show on many fields, important results and rain networks. The day number 18 marks the fall of Leicester Claudio Ranieri, the collapse of the Manchester United, the redemption of the City and yet another misstep Chelsea. And tonight it’s up to Arsenal, with a victory on the field of Southampton the Gunners can climb alone to command.

LEICESTER, FIRST STOP EXTERNAL – He stops against Liverpool racing Leicester leaders. Ranieri’s team’s goal remains dry for the first time this season, collecting the first stop from home. A defeat, the second season, which cuts a strip of ten match unbeaten run. Ended 1-0 at Anfield Road, to decide the match a goal by Christian Benteke, entered the final of the first time in place of Origi, 63 ‘.

UNITED COLLAPSE – Another defeat for Manchester United’s Louis Van Gaal, beaten 2-0 at Stoke. In the first time the nets after 19 ‘Bojan exploits a resounding failure Depay and beat De Gea, 26′ doubling Arnautovic with a great shot from distance. Needless recovery in the input field of Rooney, initially kept on the bench. A knockout that could cost dear to Van Gaal, increasingly in the balance. Manchester, the third defeat in a row in the league and seventh game without a win, could give him another chance and wait until Monday when the Red Devils will face Chelsea. But the Dutch manager, who in the case of exemption could be replaced by Jose Mourinho, has not ruled to leave: “I feel I have the support of everyone in the club. If I’m still me to lead the Manchester in the next game? Not necessarily that should be the club to send me away, but I must speak with you about these things, we need to talk first with the company, with the coaching staff and the players because we lost yet. “

RANSOM CITY, PARI CHELSEA – He smiles the other side of Manchester, the City license plate. The team of Pellegrini raises his head after the defeat to Arsenal rampant (4-1) against Sunderland. Race closed in 22 ‘by goals from Sterling, Toure and Bony. In the second half also mark De Bruyne and guests Borini. Citizens in third place. The debut on the bench of Hiddink at Stamford Bridge is not enough at Chelsea, drew 2-2 in Watford. Diego Costa opened the scoring after 32 ‘, Deeny equalized on a penalty kick at 42′ and Ighalo puts the arrow for guests at the 56 ‘. Still signing Diego Costa to tie at 65 ‘, Oscar would have the opportunity to give the three points to 80 but the Blues’ fails rigor of victory. Chelsea remains far from the top positions where instead keeps Tottenham rule with a 3-0 at White Hart Lane 3-0 Norwich, decisive goals from Kane, 27 ‘and 42′, and the goal of all Carroll ‘ 80 ‘.

Results: – Stoke-Manchester Utd 2-0; Aston Villa-West Ham 1-1; Bournemouth-Crystal Palace 0-0; Chelsea-Watford 2-2; Liverpool-Leicester 1-0; Manchester City-Sunderland 4-1; Swansea-West Brom 1-0; Norwich-Tottenham 3-0; Newcastle-Everton (18:30); Southampton-Arsenal (20.45)
RANKING – Leicester 38 points, Arsenal 36, Manchester City 35, Tottenham 32, Crystal Palace 30, Manchester United 29, Watford 29, Liverpool 27, West Ham 26, 26, Stoke, Everton 23, Southampton 21, West Bromwich 20, Bournemouth 20, Chelsea 19, 18 Swansea, Norwich 17, Newcastle 17, 12 Sunderland, Aston Villa 8.
* Arsenal, Everton, Southampton and Newcastle a game in hand.

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