The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Vardy strikes as Foxes see off Everton
Premier league: Perfect start for new boss Puel against managerless Toffees
New boss Claude Puel began his Leicester reign with a routine 2-0 win over managerless Everton as the Foxes eased away from trouble.
Jamie Vardy and Demarai Gray clinched successive wins for the hosts.
Puel was only appointed as Leicester manager on Wednesday but his new side made light work of Everton, who remain in the Premier League relegation zone, to move up to 11th.
Glenn Murray’s third goal in two games earned Brighton a point from their south-coast showdown with Southampton.
The 34-year-old pounced in the second half to secure a 1-1 draw for the hosts after Steven Davis had given Southampton an early lead.
In Saturday’s action, Anthony Martial once again proved his value off the bench after his 81st-minute strike gave Manchester United a 1-0 victory over Tottenham at Old Trafford.
A defensive lapse from the visitors allowed an unmarked Lukaku to flick on for Martial, whose bobbled effort went beyond Hugo Lloris for the Frenchman’s fourth goal as a substitute this season.
Rivals Manchester City retained a five-point cushion at the top of the standings but were given a scare before running out 3-2 winners at West Brom.
Free-scoring City went ahead in the 10th minute when Leroy Sane slammed home, but they were almost immediately pegged back when Gareth Barry’s lofted ball allowed Jay Rodriguez to outmuscle John Stones and lift over Ederson.
Fernandinho’s deflected strike and Raheem Sterling put City in charge before Matt Phillips scored late on for Albion.
Chelsea moved just a point behind Tottenham with a 1-0 win over Bournemouth, courtesy of Eden Hazard, at the Vitality Stadium.
Arsenal bounced back from trailing at half-time to edge out Swansea 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium. Sam Clucas netted first before Sead Kolasinac and Aaron Ramsey replied for the Gunners.
Liverpool’s second-half blitz brought Huddersfield crashing back down to earth following the Terriers’ win over Manchester United last week.
Mohamed Salah missed a first-half penalty but any Reds nerves were settled through goals from Daniel Sturridge and Roberto Firmino before Georginio Wijnaldum netted to clinch a 3-0 win.
Wilfried Zaha scored in the seventh minute of time added on as rock-bottom Crystal Palace battled back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with West Ham.
First-half goals from Javier Hernandez and Andre Ayew looked to have given under-pressure Hammers manager Slaven Bilic a much-needed lift but Luka Milivojevic’s penalty and Zaha’s last-gasp strike helped the Eagles claim a point.
Darren Fletcher grabbed his first goal for Stoke in the Potters’ surprise 1-0 victory at Watford.