Crystal Palace vs Chelsea: N'Golo Kante fires Maurizio Sarri's side to victory
Re-live the action from Selhurst Park
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Your support makes all the difference.N'Golo Kante earned Chelsea a 1-0 win at Crystal Palace to boost the Blues' bid for a place in the Premier League's top four.
Kante, a World Cup winner with France last summer, has been deployed in a more advanced position on the right side of midfield by Maurizio Sarri at Chelsea.
He netted his third Premier League goal of the season at Selhurst Park as Chelsea ended Palace's three-match unbeaten run to move five points clear of fifth-placed Arsenal in the battle for Champions League qualification.
Willian and Ross Barkley had hit posts in quick succession in the first half and the hosts' performance showed little of the style and substance which had earned victory at Manchester City eight days earlier. Re-live the action below:
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Southampton 0-0 Manchester City
2 minutes
First attack from City. Bernardo Silva drives forward and feeds Mahrez. He looks to cut into the box but he's stopped in his tracks by Targett.
We'll have goal updates from Turf Moor, too, where Joe Hart has been dropped by Burnley. They need a win today.
Southampton 0-0 Manchester City
5 minutes
City have started with intent. Aguero collects the ball on the edge of the box and plays Silva in. His ball in is dangerous but Southampton manage to clear.
Southampton 0-0 Manchester City
5 minutes
Brilliant save by McCarthy, who gets a strong hand to a Silva shot that appeared destined for the net. Southampton are really struggling to deal with City in the early stages.
Southampton 0-0 Manchester City
9 minutes
First big chance for the hosts. Austin times his run well and stays onside. The ball over the top from Elyounoussi is a good one, but Austin can't get the ball under control and Ederson collects.
GOAL! Southampton 0-1 Manchester City (Silva)
10 minutes
City look at their best in the final third today. Bernardo Silva is given way too much space to run into the box. He picks out his namesake, David Silva, who converts past a helpless McCarthy. 1-0
Burnley 0-0 West Ham
15 minutes
Burnley have started well at Turf Moor but have no goals to show for it. West Ham come into this one in good form, so their fans will be expecting a positive result today.
Southampton 0-1 Manchester City
16 minutes
It's been an ideal start for City. Other than the Austin chance, they've controlled this game and look more than capable of putting a few past Southampton.
GOAL! Burnley 1-0 West Ham (Wood)
16 minutes
Burnley have the goal their start has warranted. Ashley Barnes knocks down for Chris Wood, who hits a powerful strike first time into the net. A big goal for the home side.
Southampton 0-1 Manchester City
19 minutes
Superb from Manchester City. Ederson and his defenders play some remarkably composed passing football in their own box, before setting Mahrez on his way. He gets all the way to the edge of the box and looks to pick out the top corner. The shot flies just wide.
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