Manchester Metropolis got here from behind to beat Everton 3-1 on their return from the Membership World Cup on Wednesday, shifting 5 factors behind Premier League leaders Liverpool. Pep Guardiola’s males, chasing an unprecedented fourth consecutive English top-flight title, have been in bother when trailing 1-0 at Goodison Park, courtesy of a first-half strike from former Metropolis participant Jack Harrison. However Phil Foden fizzed a shot previous Jordan Pickford within the 53rd minute and Julian Alvarez put the guests forward from the penalty spot. Bernardo Silva capped an excellent second-half efficiency for the champions, making the most of an error from Pickford within the closing minutes. Elsewhere, Chelsea’s Noni Madueke scored a late winner from the penalty spot in a 2-1 win towards Crystal Palace to raise spirits at Stamford Bridge after a depressing 2023 whereas Wolves hammered fast-sinking Brentford 4-1.

Metropolis, who had gained simply one in all their earlier six league video games, are actually again in fourth spot with a sport in hand over Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool, who’ve 42 factors.

Final season’s runners-up, Arsenal, two factors behind Liverpool, are in motion towards West Ham on Thursday.

“I remind them (of their skills) day by day,” Guardiola advised Amazon Prime. “We’ve requirements to maintain. That makes us have extra duty so the requirements can’t go down.”

He added: “They confirmed once more how particular they’re. We all know after six video games with only one win the folks have been asking, which is regular as a result of it’s all about outcomes, however we’re shut.”

Metropolis got here into the match towards Everton on a excessive after profitable the Membership World Cup final week in Saudi Arabia– their fifth trophy throughout a rare 2023.

However they haven’t had their very own approach within the Premier League in latest weeks.

Metropolis compelled Sean Dyche’s Everton onto the again foot early however couldn’t make their domination of possession depend and it was the battling dwelling group who engineered a breakthrough when Metropolis did not clear.

Rodri gave the ball away in his personal field and Dwight McNeil picked up the free ball, producing a high-quality cross for Harrison to steer dwelling.

Harrison virtually doubled the lead minutes later, forcing a high-quality fingertip save at full stretch from Ederson within the Metropolis aim.

Everton held onto their lead till the break however Metropolis, nonetheless with out the injured Erling Haaland, got here out filled with intent within the second interval.

They acquired the reward they deserved when Foden discovered himself in area on the sting of the world and hit a rocket into the underside nook, giving England’s Pickford no likelihood.

Referee John Brooks awarded a penalty shortly after the hour mark, penalising Amadou Onana for handball, and Alvarez blasted it down the center.

Silva sealed all three factors when Pickford was closed down by Alvarez and the ball was deflected into his path, with the Portugal worldwide curling into an open internet.

A second straight defeat for Everton — docked 10 factors final month for breaches of economic guidelines — leaves them only one place above the relegation zone.

Chelsea substitute Madueke gained and transformed an 89th-minute penalty to say victory for stuttering Chelsea after three losses of their earlier 4 top-flight matches.

Mauricio Pochettino’s aspect appeared more likely to face one other irritating night after Michael Olise had cancelled out Mykhailo Mudryk’s early aim with an excellent end on the stroke of half-time.

“The Premier League is absolutely robust and we have to be constant,” Pochettino advised the BBC.

“The primary half of the season has been actually up and down and it has been robust and troublesome. However we’re constructive and we have to present that we will compete.”

South Korean worldwide Hwang Hee-chan scored twice as mid-table Wolves got here away from Brentford with a 4-1 win, taking his Premier League tally to 10 targets for the season.

But it surely was a fourth straight defeat for Brentford, who are actually simply 4 factors above the drop zone.

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