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December 22, 2020 Abraham’s Double Helps Chelsea Overcome West Ham

Abraham’s Double Helps Chelsea Overcome West Ham

Tammy Abraham scored twice as Chelsea ended their recent mini-slump by beating West Ham United at Stamford Bridge to move up to fifth in the Premier League.

Back-to-back defeats had seen the Blues slip down the table but they made the ideal start on Monday as Thiago Silva powered home a header in the 10th minute.

Timo Werner spurned a couple of good chances to add to the hosts' lead but he played his part in his side's second 12 minutes from time as his scuffed shot was turned in by Abraham.

The Chelsea striker, back in the side in place of Olivier Giroud, then netted another barely two minutes later when he was in the right place to pick up the loose ball and curl home after Christian Pulisic had missed a simple header from a cross.

The scoreline somewhat flattered Chelsea with West Ham having been the better side for large periods, but the visitors paid the price for a lack of a cutting edge as they finished the game without a shot on target.

Victory means Chelsea have 25 points - one behind fourth-placed Everton - while West Ham remain 10th on 21 points.

December 22, 2020 Marcus Thuram Earns Six-Game Ban For Spitting

Marcus Thuram Earns Six-Game Ban For Spitting

Borussia Monchengladbach forward Marcus Thuram has been given a six-game ban and fined 40,000 euros  by Germany's football association for spitting at an opponent.

Thuram, 23, was sent off in his side's 2-1 Bundesliga loss to Hoffenheim.

A video review showed that the France international - the son of 1998 World Cup winner Lilian Thuram - spat in the face of defender Stefan Posch.

Thuram has also been fined a month's wages by his club.

German newspaper Bild has reported that the fine could be in the region of 150,000 euros (£136,200) - a club record sanction. The money will go to charity.

December 22, 2020 Seven Positive Results In Latest Premier League Testing

Seven Positive Results In Latest Premier League Testing

The Premier League has confirmed seven positive coronavirus test among players and staff in its latest round of testing.

A total of 1,569 players and club staff members were tested between December 14-20; the seven people who have tested positive are self-isolating.

Last week's total of six was the lowest number of positive tests in a week's round of Premier League testing since November 9.

A Premier League statement read: "The Premier League can today confirm that between Monday 14 December and Sunday 20 December, 1,569 players and Club staff were tested for COVID-19. Of these, there were seven new positive tests.

"Players or Club staff who have tested positive will self-isolate for a period of 10 days.

December 22, 2020 Carabao Cup Final Pushed Back To April

Carabao Cup Final Pushed Back To April

The 2020/2021 Carabao Cup final has been pushed back from February to April in the hope that more supporters will be able to attend Wembley on the new date.

The match had initially been scheduled for February 28 but is now set to be played on April 25, with kick off at 4pm.

In confirming the decision, the EFL said: "It is the objective of the League to stage the final with as many supporters in attendance as possible and the decision has therefore been taken to move the final from its original date of Sunday 28 February 2021 to later in the year.

"The number of fans permitted will be dependent on Government guidance in place at the time and it is hoped that moving the date to later in the year will give clubs and their fans the best opportunity to attend in person."

The decision follows the introduction of new tier four coronavirus restrictions in large parts of south-eastern and eastern England at the weekend.

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