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DANIEL FARKE FIGHTS: CAN LEEDS COACH SURVIVE BRUTAL CHELSEA, LIVERPOOL TESTS?

Daniel Farke's job is on the line after complaining about Man City's 'unsportsmanlike' tactics. The 49ers reportedly seek a new coach (Gary O'Neil is favoured) if Leeds lose to Chelsea and Liverpool.

Daniel Farke Fights: Can Leeds Coach Survive Brutal Chelsea, Liverpool Tests?
Farke Must Get Points vs. Chelsea and Liverpool

Daniel Farke's job as Leeds coach might be in trouble. Word is that 49ers Enterprises will sack him if Leeds loses their next two games against Chelsea and Liverpool.

The team was disappointed after Manchester City's Phil Foden scored a late goal last Saturday. A tie seemed likely until that point.

After the game, Farke complained about Man City's tactics. He thought that City's goalkeeper, Gianluigi Donnarumma, pretended to be injured so that Pep Guardiola could give his team a pep talk.

Farke said, "It's allowed and smart." But he also said that he doesn't think it's very sportsmanlike and that it's up to the people in charge to fix the issue.

He added that when he asked the fourth official to do something, the official said that there was nothing he could do.

Farke is concerned that if players aren't taught about fair play and sportsmanship, they'll try to bend the rules. He doesn't like the idea of faking an injury for a team talk, but he said he can't complain if it's within the rules.

With Leeds in the bottom three, Farke is feeling the heat as they prepare for two big games: Chelsea at Elland Road on Wednesday and Liverpool in Yorkshire on Saturday.

According to The Guardian, sources at Leeds have said privately that Farke's job is at risk.

The report also mentions that the 49ers want a new coach in place before the January transfer window so they can bring in players that fit the new coach's plans.

It's not clear who that might be, but Give Me Sport reports that Gary O'Neil is the favourite for the job.

O'Neil, who used to coach Wolves, has been out of work since being fired in December 2024. He was well-regarded during his time there.

Shay Given said on BBC Match of the Day last year that O'Neill did a great job despite having to sell key players to balance the books.

VAR REVIEW: CHELSEA 2-2 BOURNEMOUTH, ESTêVãO PENALTY DRAMA EXPLAINED! WAS IT A FOUL OR A DIVE

Explaining the VAR: How an 11th-minute penalty check at Stamford Bridge saved a point for Chelsea against a resilient Bournemouth.

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Antoine Semenyo’s clumsy challenge handed Chelsea a vital lifeline

Every week, the Video Assistant Referee stirs up drama in the Premier League. Let's break down how these calls are made and if they're actually right.

This season, we're digging into the big moments to explain the VAR process and the rules of the game.

What went down: Chelsea's Estêvão was moving into the Bournemouth box, with Antoine Semenyo on his tail. Estêvão went down after some contact with Semenyo. The ref, Barrott, waved off Chelsea's penalty shouts, saying there wasn't a foul. He thought both players made contact naturally as they were running, and Estêvão basically tripped himself.

VAR said, "After looking at it, VAR Pawson suggested Barrott take another look at the monitor for a possible penalty because Semenyo might have tripped Estêvão."

VAR's take: Pawson had to figure out if the contact was just part of the play, like the ref thought, or if Semenyo fouled Estêvão. It was clear Estêvão tripped, but the question was how the contact started.

At first glance, it would be hard for Pawson to disagree with the ref because the main TV angle wasn't clear. But after checking out the sideline and behind views, Pawson saw that Semenyo stepped into Estêvão's path, making enough contact with his leg to cause him to trip.

Pawson told Barrott to check the monitor for a possible penalty. Barrott watched the replays, agreed, and gave Chelsea the penalty.

The call: It was a reasonable VAR call based on today's standards. But it's a borderline case.

Barrott seemed unsure of the monitor and needed some convincing from different angles.

A lot of the time, this kind of contact is just from players running normally, and someone goes down. To give a penalty, there really needs to be a clear foul by the defender. You could say that happened here, but it's a pretty low standard for VAR to get involved.

Chelsea 2-2 AFC Bournemouth

Referee: Sam Barrott

VAR: Craig Pawson

What: VAR check for a foul in the box

When: 11th minute

BREAKING: UNAI EMERY REVEALS THE REAL REASON BEHIND HIS COLD ARTETA HANDSHAKE SNUB NOW

Unai Emery explains why he skipped the post-match handshake as Arsenal’s 4-1 win ends Aston Villa’s 11-game streak at the Emirates.

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Emery snubs Arteta's handshake

Unai Emery said he didn't shake Mikel Arteta's hand right after Aston Villa lost at the Emirates Stadium since the Arsenal manager kept him waiting.

This loss stopped Villa's winning streak at 11 games, their first in almost two months.

Villa held their own in the first half, but Arsenal scored early in the second when Gabriel got to the ball before Emi Martinez on a corner.

Martin Zubimendi quickly made it 2-0, and Leandro Trossard scored a third goal a little after an hour had passed.

Soon after entering the pitch, Gabriel Jesus scored, making it 4-0. Ollie Watkins was able to respond by tapping in a goal late in the game after Donyell Malen's nice play.

After the game, Emery waited to shake Arteta's hand, but he went to the locker room since Arteta was still celebrating with his team.

It’s easy to see. I like to do things fast,” Emery said when asked about why he didn’t shake Arteta’s hand.

“I shake hands, then I go to the dressing room with my players and coaches. I was waiting.

“Arteta was busy with his coaches, so I went inside. It’s not a big deal for me.”

About the match, Emery commented, “We played great in the first half, and things were going our way. We had corners and defended well. We didn’t let them get a corner in the first half.

“We felt good, but we let in the first goal in the second half. Onana getting hurt didn’t help since he’s important for set pieces and in the midfield.

“We didn’t quit, and we kept playing hard. We scored one goal and almost scored more. Arsenal is the best team in the league and should win the title.

“I’m not sure which day it is since we’ve played Arsenal twice already, and we still have to play Nottingham. But I’m happy with our goals and how we're trying to attain them.

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