The Times - UK (2022-01-03)

thegame

All the action from the weekend

PAGES 8-9

Despite defeat,

Partey steps up to

prove he can be

Arsenal’s anchor

PAGE 16

Africa Cup of

Nations is chance

for undervalued

players to shine

A brilliant 90 minutes

(especially for City)

Chelsea and Liverpool’s thrilling 2-2 draw leaves the champions with a ten-point lead in title race

PAGES 2-5

MONDAY JANUARY 3 2022

Brutal

Sublime

Stunning

Clockwise from above:

Sadio Mané’s forearm hits

César Azpilicueta in the

face; Mohamed Salah beats

Édouard Mendy for 2-0;

Mateo Kovacic scores a

volley from outside the box

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