Leicester City move up to third place

NEWCASTLE, January 3

Leicester City moved up to third place in the Premier League as second-half goals by James Maddison and Youri Tielemans secured a 2-1 victory away at Newcastle United. Substitute Andy Carroll’s strike for the hosts set up a tense finale but Leicester were worthy winners.

They moved above Tottenham Hotspur with 32 points from 17 games played, one point behind co-leaders Liverpool and Manchester United, who have played one game less.

A brace from Alexandre Lacazette gave Arsenal their third league win in a row as they beat West Bromwich Albion 4-0 in snowy conditions on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Manchester City defender Eric Garcia and a staff member have tested positive for Covid-19.

Martinez scores hat-trick as Inter go top of Serie A

Milan: Lautaro Martinez’s first hat-trick for Inter Milan helped his side crush Crotone 6-2, earning their eighth successive Serie A win today and sending Antonio Conte’s team top of the standings above AC Milan. — Reuters