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Chelsea lost 3-2 to WestHam in a pulsating encounter and as a result, slipped to 3rd in the premier league standings. Chelsea led twice in the game but WestHam kept coming back until they finally scored the winning goal 3 minutes from full-time. This is Chelsea’s first loss in 14 games played. Next game for Chelsea is in the Champions League final group match against Zenit St. Petersburg on Wednesday, 8th December 2021.

Manchester City have taken over at the summit after defeating Watford 3-1 and Liverpool move to second after a hard fought 1-0 victory against Wolves.

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Chelsea survived a Watford scare to claim all 3 points to retain top of the standings. Watford gave Chelsea a run for their money. Throughout the game there was this feeling Chelsea would lose points, but in the end Chelsea managed  to secure a 2-1 victory over their hosts.

Watford had the first chance of the game but it was Chelsea that scored first through Mason Mount. 2 minutes to the end of the first half Emmanuel Dennis equalized from a fine counter attacking move.

Just as the game looked like it would settle for a draw, Chelsea tried a quick attacking move that saw Hakim Ziyech smash home from close range after a fine cross from Mason Mount.

Chelsea held on to win 2-1.

They remain 1 point clear of Manchester city at the top.

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Chelsea travel to take on Watford in a game they must win to remain top of the premier league. 

The star match of day 14 will be Manchester United vs Arsenal. Manchester United got a point from their match against Chelsea and will be hoping to beat Arsenal and move up the standings.

Liverpool have a tricky tie with Everton. Liverpool are presently 3rd on the table and will not want to lose ground.

Manchester City has an easy tie as they travel to take on Aston Villa. 

See full fixtures of match day 14 below

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Winner of the men’s Ballon d’Or award : Lionel Messi. ( Country: Argentina/  Club: PSG)

Winner of  the women’s  Ballon d’ Or : Alexia Putellas. ( Country: Spain/ Club: Barcelona)

Winner of Kopa Trophy ( Young best player):

Pedri Gonzalez.  (Country :Spain/ Club :Barcelona)

Winner of Yashin Trophy (Best Goalkeeper Award):

Gianluigi Donnarumma (Country : Italy / Club:Paris SG)

Club of the year:

Chelsea

Striker of the year:

Robert Lewandowski. (Country: Poland /Club: Bayern Munich)

Men’s Ballon d’Or top 10

1. Lionel Messi (ARG/Barcelona)

2. Robert Lewandowski (POL/Bayern Munich)

3. Jorginho (ITA/Chelsea)

4. Karim Benzema (FRA/Real Madrid)

5. N’Golo Kante (FRA/Chelsea)

6. Cristiano Ronaldo (POR/Juventus – Manchester United)

7. Mohamed Salah (EGY/Liverpool)

8. Kevin De Bruyne (BEL/Manchester City)

9. Kylian Mbappe (FRA/Paris SG)

10. Gianluigi Donnarumma (ITA/AC Milan – Paris SG)

Women’s Ballon d’Or top 10

1. Alexia Putellas (ESP/Barcelona)

2. Jennifer Hermoso (ESP/Barcelona)

3. Sam Kerr (AUS/Chelsea)

4. Vivianne Miedema (NED/Arsenal)

5. Lieke Martens(NED/Barcelona)

6. Christine Sinclair (CAN/Portland Storms)

7. Pernille Harder (DAN/Chelsea)

8. Ashley Lawrence (CAN/Paris SG)

9. Jessie Fleming (CAN/Chelsea)

10. Fran Kirby (ENG/Chelsea)

Kopa Trophy top 3 (young players)

1. Pedri (ESP/Barcelona)

2. Jude Bellingham (ENG/Borussia Dortmund)

3. Jamal Musiala (GER/Bayern Munich)

Yashin Trophy top 3 (goalkeepers)

1. Gianluigi Donnarumma (ITA/AC Milan – Paris SG)

2. Edouard Mendy (SEN/Chelsea)

3. Jan Oblak (SLO/Atletico Madrid)