Both Arturo Vidal and Kingsley Coman netted their first Bundesliga goals in the game to extend Bayern’s run of winning each of their last 22 Bundesliga games against newly-promoted sides.
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Jeremain Lens says he and his Sunderland team-mates must look in the mirror for answers as they sit bottom of the Premier League table. He needs to score goals for his confidence and to be on his top level.
The Black Cats didn’t manage a single shot on target after the 40th minute in this game.
“I am very happy he scored his first goal and I hope it gives him more self-belief”.
Jonathan Walters (35) is now two clear of Peter Crouch (33) as Stoke City’s all-time leading Premier League scorer.
Birmingham, in contrast, have made a solid start in the Championship with just one defeat in seven and are just outside the playoff positions.
“He needs to know that he is the best player in the Premier League and use his qualities”.
Tim Sherwood has lost six of his last eight Premier League matches (W1 D1).
Swansea City and Everton played to a scoreless draw, while West Brom won over Aston Villa.
Blues manager Gary Rowett said on Monday he would be putting out his strongest possible team for the trip to Villa Park even though promotion is a priority.
Troy Deeney has assisted three times in the Premier League this season, all of which have been for Odion Ighalo.
Kept a clean sheet to help secure victory – including denying Jermain Defoe in a one-on-one clash. He is the only substitute to have been sent off this season. West Ham have shown how good a side they can be with three incredible away wins already this season, at Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City.
Heung-Min Son (Tottenham) – There is always something of a cynical view of big money signings from South Korean or Japan, with the sceptics quick to suggest the potential for commercial deals in the Far East may be the driving force behind the deal.
– Three of Kevin de Bruyne last four league goals have been scored from outside the box (including games at Wolfsburg).
The two local rivals meet in the third round of the League Cup at White Hart Lane on Wednesday night.
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– This is West Ham’s highest position at the end of a day in the Premier League since August 2006 (1st).
