This Paul Gallagher goal vs Wigan (GIF VIDEO BELOW) was a free kick out of the top drawer for Preston North End in their weekend clash against the Latics. This Gallagher free kick v Wigan came in the 54th minute- PNE won 3-0
GIF Video Nicky Law goal vs Stevenage 2019 for Exeter- Nice finish
This Nicky Law goal vs Stevenage (GIF VIDEO BELOW) was a nice match winner from the fourth tier clash between Exeter and the Boro over the weekend. Perhaps not as flashy as some of the others, but still a very good finish, and more importantly, one that gave his side all three points in the 89th minute of the clash
A greater focus on youth for Man Utd? Red Devils field youngest side in league on opening day of 19-20 season
Not only did Manchester United win the opening game of the 19/20 campaign 4-0 against Chelsea (their biggest league win over the Blues since 1965), but they also did it by fielding the youngest squad amongst all 20 teams on Match Day 1.
United’s starting lineup on Sunday afternoon (De Gea, Shaw, Lindelof, Maguire, Wan-Bissaka, McTominay, Pogba, Lingard, Rashford, Andreas, Martial) had an average age of 24.1- comfortably the youngest on show. A massive turn around from a few years ago, when they fielded the likes of Ibrahimovic, Schweinsteiger, Van Persie and Carrick.
The oldest team fielded by a Premiership side over the weekend was Watford (29.4), who were upset 3-0 by Brighton at Vicarage Road.
The oldest team among the traditional “big six” on the opening matchday was Tottenham, who fielded a XI with an average age of 26.3