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The big Friday Premier League quiz

SoccerNews in English Premier League 17 Dec 2020

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Manchester United and Leeds United meet in the top flight for the first time since 2004 and Sam Allardyce makes his Premier League return this weekend.

Leeds travel to Old Trafford on Sunday looking for a repeat of their stunning FA Cup win the last time they faced the Red Devils away from home almost 11 years ago.

Allardyce starts his reign as West Brom head coach with a derby against Aston Villa in a late kick-off at The Hawthorns on Sunday, while struggling Arsenal travel to Everton on Saturday and leaders Liverpool are on the road at Crystal Palace.

See if you can kick-start the weekend with maximum points in our Opta-powered quiz. Answers are at the bottom.

 

1. Paul Pogba made his senior debut for Manchester United as a teenager in a League Cup match against Leeds. What year did that match take place in?

2. Arsenal have failed to score in their last two games at Everton. Who was the last player to find the back of the net for the Gunners at Goodison Park, coming in a 5-2 victory in October 2017?

3. Southampton are eyeing back-to-back Premier League wins against Manchester City on Saturday. What was the score when the Saints beat Pep Guardiola’s side in July?

4. Liverpool have won six consecutive matches against Palace. Who grabbed a double the last time the Eagles beat the Reds – 2-1 at Anfield in April 2017? 

5. Allardyce has taken charge of more different clubs in the Premier League than any other manager, with the Baggies being the eighth. He has only lost his first game in charge of a team in the top flight once. With which side did he making a losing start?

 

Answers:

1. 2011
2. Aaron Ramsey 
3. 1-0
4. Christian Benteke
5. Sunderland (a 1-0 loss to West Brom in October 2015)

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