When the two sides met earlier in the season, Espanyol won 3-2 in what was a thrilling encounter. Javi Puado scored a hat-trick, and he'll be .... Deportivo Alaves vs Espanyol Live Scores The Poland striker scored a hattrick without ever looking all that impressive, such is the assassin-calm he exudes every time he enters the penalty area. He was handed a coat which he started to put on while he muttered to those around him before he threw the coat on the ground and took a seat on the concrete step of the dugout. Those sat behind him glanced to look in his direction but there were no arms of support or words of motivation as he sat simmering and sipping from his water bottle.  Play Super 6 for freeSCORE PREDICTION: 2-0 | BETTING ANGLE: Arsenal to win to nil (5/4 with Sky Bet - Bet Here!)Opta stats... Romelu Lukaku, on as a late substitute, almost added to the scoreline in the 90th minute but he could only hit the post from close range after Timo Werner squared the ball for him inside the six-yard box. To win games in the Premier League is hard enough, with 10 men it is very unlikely. Lage: We were the better team Wolves boss Bruno Lage was unhappy with the decisions to allow Arsenal's opener and disallow a potential Wolves equaliser after Raul Jimenez was judged to have interfered with play from an offside position when Granit Xhaka put through his own net. Being overlooked for the Ballon d'Or in 2021 will not cause the 33-year-old any sleepless nights, with legendary Bayern Munich midfielder Lothar Matthaus saying he has already moved on to his next target: Borussia Dortmund. From an early age he was earmarked as a top prospect, and if there was any doubt as to how highly he is regarded, that was put to bed when he was rewarded with a new long-term deal in March 2021, which will keep him with the Red Devils until the summer of 2024. Bernardo Silva scored twice as in-form Manchester City capitalised on Chelsea's defeat to West Ham by beating Watford 3-1 at Vicarage Road to move top of the Premier League table. RSL are, in many ways, the little team that could. Always one of the lowest-spending teams in MLS, Real Salt Lake find themselves in the Conference finals this weekend, having beaten two of the league's best-run clubs in the run-up. I remember when I saw Nat Phillips first. I spoke to him after the game and he’s one of the smartest players I ever worked with. I told him, ‘You know you are not the easiest on the eye, eh?’ The threat at the other end was still there as Romaine Sawyers and Maja combined for the former, but the strike was weak. Transfer Centre LIVE!Live football on Sky SportsMan Utd vs Aston Villa preview: Maguire doubtfulSky Sports News has been told Villa are paying less than 50 per cent of Coutinho's weekly wage plus bonuses. She wants to score goals, of course, but she is all about the team. She is the ultimate team player. Pep: Sterling has gone 'back to basics'Man City fixturesOne thing he is sure about, however, is that he cannot see himself being employed by another Premier League club and he has even hinted he would rather take on another role at City. I had a really good six months with Brighton, I was playing a bit and enjoying it, the team were amazing, so I was pretty gutted to have to leave, she added. Kiko Femenia did well to switch play from left to right as the visitors counterattacked, finding Ismaila Sarr in space on the right edge of the area and the forward then picked out Dennis in the box, with the Nigeria international heading home his ninth goal in 24 games this campaign. Christian Pulisic's hidden shirt trolling Mexico, which he revealed from beneath his jersey after scoring the opener in a 2-0 win on Friday night, was a planned endeavor involving multiple people in the United States men's national team. Tuchel will not use that as an excuse, however, with the 48-year-old expecting the same standards from his fringe players as his star names; a policy that worked to perfection last season as he utilised the entirety of his squad during his first four months in charge. Alexis Sanchez put the game to bed than ten minutes into the second half. The Chilean picked up the ball on the halfway line and after a string of quick passes between Dzeko and Calhanoglu, managed to get beyond the dazzled Salernitana back four to finish the move off and slot home the third. Carvalho had looked Anfield-bound when, after lengthy negotiations, a deal was struck between the clubs on deadline day. Having Gareth Bale fit for this week's huge meeting in Cardiff is a timely boost along with Aaron Ramsey's return to scoring form having notched his first goal in a Rangers shirt last weekend. Yannick Carrasco gave Atletico the lead from a Luis Suarez pass and Jordi Alba volleyed in from Alves' ball before Gavi headed in Adama Traore's cross. Former Liverpool striker John Aldridge thinks Salah should start the game on the bench. If you're going by form, Mo wouldn't get in the team, he told Sky Sports. Manchester City and Real Madrid served up a Champions League classic as Pep Guardiola's side emerged 4-3 winners in their semi-final first leg, but who were the star performers? England are unquestionably one of the strongest sides in the world right now and will be among the favourites in the Middle East once they confirm their place for the tournament. However, Southgate will still have one or two things to think about in both the short and medium-term future. “I've always had a pretty basic understanding of what good music is,” he says. “My brother,” Weah says. “A magician.” Everton had an initial request to postpone the game rejected despite former manager Rafael Benitez claiming he only had nine outfield players fit. Alavés vs Espanyol Prediction, Lineups & Odds The scoreline was 3-2 in favour of home side Espanyol when they last played Alavés, with the clash taking place at RCDE Stadium. There have been ... We struggle with getting enough players into the box, says Wolves fan Russ Cockburn, who follows his team home and away. The winners of each group go through automatically, with the 10 runners-up joining two Nations League teams in the play-offs, where three further places are up for grabs. “Now, a player doesn’t know who is taking films or pictures of them from the other side of town. So they are under a lot more pressure, and the big question is how do they get away from it? Liverpool moved into pole position to sign Diaz this week after making a late swoop for the Colombia international, who was also wanted by Tottenham. Furious Sunderland supporters feel they have been misled after chairman Kyril Louis-Dreyfus revealed the club's former owners still hold a majority share. Starlet Ryan Sessegnon, 17 at the time, hit 15 goals on the way to promotion, with captain Tom Cairney scoring before the Cottagers had Denis Odoi sent off on the way to Find out here... Cardiff vs Bristol City, Saturday 12.30pm - Live on Sky Sports Football Red ButtonAnyone else have Aden Flint down as a Golden Boot contender for the season? Even before yesterday's game I thought that getting to the end of the season was the right thing to do if they could.