Gerard Deulofeu’s hat-trick away at Cardiff City last month helped Watford secure a romping 5-1 victory over Neil Warnock’s side in Wales and in turn, also secured the club’s first ever Premier League hat-trick.

In nearly six full seasons playing in England’s top-flight, Deulofeu made the Hornets the 40th club in the Premier League era to have a player reach three or more goals in a match.

But do you know who registered your club’s first ever Premier League treble?

The list of scorers who’ve taken home the matchball during the Premier League is bound to jog your memory, with a number of long-forgotten names in English top-flight history etching their names in their respective club’s history books.

Some are legends, some not so much, and you’ll be surprised with a few of them.

Watford aside, 39 other clubs have a Premier League hat-trick to their name, and here are the men who got them off the mark…

Leeds United: Eric Cantona, 25 August 1992

The four-time league champion achieved the Premier League’s first hat-trick just weeks into its inaugural season during a 5-0 smashing of Spurs at Elland Road.

Cantona finished his career with 70 league goals between Leeds and Manchester United, but his  treble in August 1992 would serve as his lone Premier League hat-trick.

Nine Premier League hat-tricks followed Cantona’s at Leeds with the last coming from Mark Viduka in 2003.

Newcastle United: Peter Beardsley, 30 October 1993

The England-international brought Newcastle their first Premier League hat-trick during his second stint with the club, starting things off against Wimbledon with a penalty kick before following with a pair of second half goals in a 4-0 win at St. James’ Park.

Beardsley finished his career five years later in 1998 with 147 career goals for club and country.

A flurry of hat-tricks soon followed from the likes of Andrew Cole and Les Ferdinand all the way through to Andy Carroll and Leon Best in the early 2010s for the Magpies, but a no Newcastle player has picked up a treble in the Premier League since Georginio Wijnaldum in 2015.

Charlton Athletic: Clive Mendonca, 22 August 1998

Mendonca’s second half hat-trick helped drive Charlton past Southampton to their first during their debut campaign in the top-division in 1998.

The Englishman would only score five more leave goals the rest of the season, but his early season treble solidified his place in Charlton’s history books.

Kevin Lisbie’s hat-trick five years later in 2003 remains the only other Premier League hat-trick in Charlton’s Premier League history.

Arsenal: Kevin Campbell, 11 September 1993

The English striker scored a natural hat-trick to glide Arsenal past Ipswich Town and bring the Gunners their first Premier League hat-trick early in the 1993 campaign.

The trio of goals that day at Arsenal Stadium was the first of four Premier League hat-tricks Campbell would score over his career.

Arsenal now stand as the all-time leaders in Premier League hat-trick history with 39.

Wolverhampton Wanderers: Diogo Jota, 19 January 2019

Just over a month before Deulofeu scored his for Watford, Jota delivered Wolves their first-ever hat-trick with a treble that included a 90th-minute winner to sink Leicester City 4-3.

The 22-year old winger has impressed in his debut season in the top-flight, racking up six goals and three assists in 24 league appearances so far.

Bolton Wanderers: Fredi Bobic, 6 April 2002

On-loan from Borussia Dortmund, the German-international delivered Bolton their first-ever hat-trick with a first-treble against Ipswich in the spring of 2002.

Bobic would score only one other goal for Wanderers in his half-season spent with the club.

Bobic’s treble remains Bolton’s only Premier League hat-trick.

Sheffield Wednesday: Chris Bart-Williams, 12 April 1993

Bart-Williams and his treble was the difference in the Owls’ 5-2 over Southampton during the tail end of the Premier League’s inaugural season.

The winger, born in Sierra Leone, only scored three other goals in 33 appearances that year.

Sheffield Wednesday’s only other Premier League hat-trick came five years later in 1997, courtesy of Andy Booth.

Portsmouth: Teddy Sheringham, 26 August 2003

The Premier League journeyman got Portsmouth on the board with a flawless hat-trick in a 4-0 win over Bolton in the early stages of the 2003/04 campaign.

Sheringham scored nine goals in 32 appearances during that season at Fratton Park.

Portsmouth stand now with five Premier League hat-tricks to their name,  with Yakubu Aiyegbeni and Benjani Mwaruwari each owning a pair for the club.

Crystal Palace: Yannick Bolasie, 11 April 2015

The French winger delivered Palace their first Premier League hat-trick during the second season of the club’s return to the top-flight.

Tied 1-1 at half-time with Sunderland, Bolasie’s second-half treble vaulted the Eagles to a 4-1 victory during a late season meeting at the Stadium of Light.

Crystal Palace have yet to have another hat-trick scorer in the Premier League.

Ipswich Town: Marcus Stewart, 2 April 2001

Stewart’s 71st minute penalty in a 3-0 defeat of Southampton gave Ipswich Town their only ever Premier League hat-trick.

He finished his career in 2011 with 26 career Premier League goals before stints coaching with Exeter and Bristol.

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According to a report in The Daily Mail, Leeds United have postponed new contract talks with top goalscorer Kemar Roofe until the summer when he will only have 12 month remaining on his deal, and they will live to regret it.

What’s the word, then?

Well, The Daily Mail says that owner Andrea Radrizzani could be forced to sell unless the Yorkshire outfit win promotion this term, but their financial concerns with the Yorkshire outfit reportedly going “all in” on going up is behind the club policy to delay contract talks.

As a result, the Whites are clearly willing to let Roofe’s deal continue to run down rather than acting and rewarding him for his performances this season now.

The 26-year-old has scored 14 goals in 26 Championship appearances for Leeds during the current campaign, although he is out for the foreseeable future after suffering a knee injury.

What happens in the summer?

Well, according to The Daily Mail report it seems clear that the attacker’s situation will be resolved when it is clear what division the Yorkshire club find themselves in for the 2019/2020 season.

It is hardly a good sign for Roofe however that such an important player finds himself with just one year remaining on his contract come the summer, and there are certainly more than a few parallels to the fiasco regarding Chris Wood in the summer of 2017, when he was offered new terms on a soon-to-be ending deal before leaving for Burnley.

In addition, the marksman was linked with a number of Premier League teams including Newcastle United during the January transfer window, and whether the Whites return to the ‘promised land’ or not come what May, he could be tempted to take one of them if there is still interest later this year.

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Roma are reportedly looking to sell one of their key players in Cengiz Under this summer for a fee of around £50m, which will be of interest to Arsenal who have been keeping tabs on his situation according to Corriere dello Sport.

What’s the word, then?

The Turkish international has been in excellent form for the Serie A side so far this season, scoring six goals and recording six assists in all competitions.

Previously, the Gunners had a bid rejected for the 21-year-old back in January which was swiftly rejected, but their hopes of landing him in the summer have been handed a boost with the Italians looking to cash in on him in order to raise funds.

Under is one of Europe’s best young players. Since making his debut last season following Mohamed Salah’s departure, he has scored on his European debut – becoming the youngest Turk to net in the Champions League – and has already earned ten caps for his country.

Comparing Under to other potential Ozil replacements?

It is no secret that there is something odd going on between Ozil and Gunners boss Unai Emery. The Spaniard has left the German out of a lot of his matchday squads this season, and has told the 30-year-old that he needs to be ‘consistent in training and for matches, without injury or being sick.’

One would presume that Ozil may be set to leave in the summer, and Arsenal have already been linked with a few names who could come in and replace him such as James Rodriguez, Houssem Aouar and Under.

Ozil is unique in the way that he operates in between the line of midfield and attack, but the aforementioned trio arguably have more strings to their bow.

Aouar is starring for Lyon in a holding midfield role, whilst he has also played in a left-forward role, left-midfield and attacking-midfield – his form has even drawn rave reviews from Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola.

In that respect, the Frenchman may even be a better option than Ozil, and a better purchase than Rodriguez or Under as they are arguably more restricted in their roles – Aouar is also just 20, so he has all the time in the world on his side.

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Liverpool fans on Twitter have been busy discussing Michael Owen’s status in the club’s history, after the former Reds striker was allegedly booed by some at the Legends match vs AC Milan at Anfield on Saturday.

Owen rose through the youth ranks at Anfield before emerging as a world-class frontman during his time on Merseyside, winning numerous personal accolades and playing a starring role in the club’s 2-1 FA Cup final win over Arsenal – Owen grabbed both goals to help Liverpool secure the treble.

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However, the striker then left for Real Madrid, which is understandable given the undeniable pull of the Spanish giants.

Having said that, it was his decision to join Manchester United, Liverpool’s arch-rivals, later on in his career that angered the Reds fanbase, and for some, tarnished the good memories that Owen had created whilst at Anfield.

Some still hold the 39-year-old in high regard though, so let’s see what the split Liverpool supporters on Twitter have been saying about Owen…

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Rafael Benitez has urged his Newcastle United side to stay grounded as they fight to avoid relegation.

The Magpies beat Burnley 2-0 on Tuesday evening to move seven points clear of the drop zone, but the Spaniard is taking nothing for granted.

What’s the word?

Newcastle have been on a good run of form lately, going unbeaten in their last three outings, against Wolves, Huddersfield Town and the Clarets.

Their latest win sees them move closer to 10th than 18th, but Benitez insists that his players cannot rest on their laurels now.

He told reporters, per The Independent: “Obviously winning games, you have more confidence and then the pressure is different, but still we have to have the same idea: one game at a time, the next game is the most important.

“If we are where we are now, it’s because we are focused on that and we have to do exactly the same. We cannot think the job is done, no chance.

“There’s no over-confidence. We have to keep going – we can lose games, but we have to approach every game with the same mentality as today.”

A timely reminder

Form can easily fluctuate in the Premier League and Benitez is correct in his assertion that Newcastle have to treat every game as though it is a relegation six-pointer.

His side have been impressive in recent weeks but defeats can easily sap morale.

Indeed, winning games is a habit that few teams can master, as losing is far easier.

With games against the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool still to come this season, caution is advisable and Benitez is right to be wary of a slide down the table.

A reality check being issued, then, can only be a good thing.

Sheffield Wednesday have yet to taste defeat in the Championship since Steve Bruce took charge at Hillsborough, a run that has stretched back to January and includes 11 games.

During that run Wednesday have kept a superb seven clean sheets, thanks in no small part, to goalkeeper Keiren Westwood, who has played in every game since Bruce’s arrival.

The keeper, who has had spells at Manchester City and Sunderland on his CV, is “delighted” at his form and says there has been a “great turnaround” at the club in 2019.

He told the Sheffield Star: It has been a great turnaround and that is credit to everybody at the club,

“I think I have kept nine [clean sheets] from 14 games. I’m delighted. If you were a striker and you scored nine goals in 14 games, you would be absolutely buzzing.”

The Owls’ win at a blustery Bolton on Tuesday means that they now sit just four points off a play-off spot, but still have a number of clubs to overhaul in the remaining weeks of a season in a race that is sure to go down to the wire.

But Westwood’s focus is on the next game — Blackburn Rovers are the visitors to Hillsborough on Saturday — and stressed that all games between now and the end of the season are “massive”.

He said: “We have to keep plugging away. We have another big game on Saturday.

“Every game we have now is massive. If we can manage to get a win at the weekend going into the international break, that would be big.”

“Let’s just get to this international break and see where we are at.”

Certainly, along with fellow play-off chasers Preston, Wednesday are the form team in the Championship, but it is a run that needs to continue if promotion is to be a realistic target.

It would be a fantastic achievement from where the club sat prior to Bruce’s arrival. It cannot be understated the influence the former Manchester United player has had on the squad, and the players are clearly responding.

Whether the Owls can see it all the way through to May is another question, but regardless if they do or not, Bruce has breathed life back into a sleeping giant that was simply treading water beforehand.

What are your thoughts on the impressive run that Wednesday have been on? Are they realistic contenders for a play-off spot now? Let us know your thoughts…

أعلن نادي يوفنتوس رحيل الدولي الإيطالي ماتيا دي تشيليو إلى ليون الفرنسي، خلال فترة الانتقالات الصيفية الجارية، بعد 3 سنوات مع البيانكونيري.

62 مباراة و 3 بطولات دوري، وكأس إيطاليا والسوبر الإيطالي، توجت مسيرة دي تشيليو القصيرة في يوفنتوس، خلال 3 سنوات بعد الانضمام إلى الفريق قادمًا من ميلان.

رسميًا.. كوستا يرحل عن يوفنتوس إلى بايرن ميونخ

وأعلن يوفنتوس عن انتقال اللاعب على سبيل الإعارة لمدة موسم، ينتهي في صيف 2021، مع خيار الشراء في يونيو المقبل.

ماتيا دي تشيليو شارك مع يوفنتوس في 62  مباراة خلال 3 مواسم، وسجل هدف واحد فقط.

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Crystal Palace fans have taken to Twitter to discuss just how big a miss Mamadou Sakho was as they watched their side slip to a 3-1 defeat to Manchester United on Wednesday evening.

The Eagles were embarking on just their first Premier League fixture of the season without the imperious France international, who, alongside James Tomkins, had been a key component of what is statistically the fifth best defence in the top-flight this term.

Sakho looks set to miss the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury against Leicester, and his absence was evident for all to see as his replacement, Martin Kelly, failed to replicate the 29-year-old’s huge impact.

The former Paris Saint-Germain captain is the only left footed centre-back at the club, providing irreplaceable balance to the defence, which the Red Devils took full advantage of as they scored three goals that all could’ve been avoided from the Eagles’ perspective.

Let’s take a look at what the Palace fans on Twitter are saying about Sakho’s absence…

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Liverpool’s Under-23 side suffered a 2-0 defeat to their Everton counterparts on Monday night.

Nathan Broadhead scored both goals for the Toffees, who earned the bragging rights in the mini-derby at Anfield.

The hosts entered the match having not lost since November, but were second best to their bitter rivals on the night.

The contest came little over 24 hours after the two first teams locked horns.

Indeed, Everton held Liverpool to a goalless draw at Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon, which meant that Jurgen Klopp’s side were unable to return to the top of the Premier League table ahead of Manchester City.

Following the Under-23 defeat on Monday, a number of Liverpool fans took to social media to react.

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There were some who seemed genuinely disappointed with the mini-derby result, but others responded sarcastically to the two-goal loss at Anfield.

A selection of the Twitter reaction from the supporters can be seen below:

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According to TEAMtalk, Leeds United are one of a number of clubs looking to sign Luca Murphy following his release from Hartlepool United.

What’s the word, then?

Murphy departed Hartlepool by mutual consent and it is understood that there will now be a scramble for the 17-year-old centre-back.

According to TEAMtalk, Leeds want to sign him, but the Whites will have to compete with the likes of Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.

Back in December, it was reported that Fulham were interested in the teenager, who never made a first-team appearance for Hartlepool.

The Boot Room have described Murphy – released from his National league side due to financial issues – as ‘a ball-playing centre-back’.

It is certainly one to watch as a number of clubs battle for the in-demand defender, but Leeds face a huge task to convince the youngster to make the switch to Elland Road.

Do Leeds have a chance?

Of course they do; Leeds are a gigantic football club, but the fact that Man United and Tottenham are also in the hunt makes it very tough.

Meanwhile, the likes of Newcastle United, Leicester City, Cardiff City and Wolverhampton Wanderers have all been linked with a move.

At the moment, all of those clubs can offer something that Leeds cannot – Premier League football, but it remains to be seen what is important to Murphy at this stage of his career.

Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa has certainly not been afraid to introduce young players this season, whilst the club’s Under-23 outfit are very impressive indeed.

Fending off interest from Premier League clubs will be tough, but could Bielsa’s desire to use and develop young players be enough to convince Murphy to come to Elland Road?

Nowhere else would the likes of Aapo Halme, Jack Clarke and Leif Davis be shown such clear paths to the first team, and Murphy would be wise to try his luck under the enigmatic boss. Likewise, as a ball-playing centre-half, Bielsa’s philosophy suits him perfectly.

If the teenager does move to Yorkshire, look no further than Bielsa as the primary reason why.