{"id":2722,"date":"2018-01-02T13:45:59","date_gmt":"2018-01-02T13:45:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/?p=2722"},"modified":"2018-01-02T13:45:59","modified_gmt":"2018-01-02T13:45:59","slug":"premier-league-gameweek-22-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/premier-league-gameweek-22-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Premier League gameweek 22 review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2041\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/english-premier-league.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"380\" height=\"250\" \/>Part one of Gameweek 22 in the Premier League produced drama at both ends of the table, as there were wins for Manchester United, Liverpool and Newcastle. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/premier-league-gameweek-21-review-22-preview-part-one\/\">If you missed what happened in Sunday\u2019s action there is a recap here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Here is what happened on a busy day of Premier League action on Monday:<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/2018\/jan\/01\/brighton-bournemouth-premier-league-match-report\">Brighton 2-2 Bournemouth <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An entertaining south coast derby resulted in honours even at the AMEX Stadium. The Seagulls took the lead after just five minutes, as Anthony Knockaert fired home from a Jose Izquierdo cross.<\/p>\n<p>The Cherries were level on 33 minutes, though, as centre-back Steve Cook\u2019s looped header from Jordon Ibe sailed over Mat Ryan in the Brighton goal. The home side were back ahead just three minutes into the second half, as Glenn Murray finished from another Izquierdo cross. However, the visitors equalised with just 11 minutes left on the clock.<\/p>\n<p>A goalmouth scramble resulted in striker Callum Wilson poking home the winning goal to the Cherries a share of the points. The draw moved Eddie Howe\u2019s side three points clear of the relegation zone. Brighton are five points above the drop zone.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/42411028\"><strong>Burnley 1-2 Liverpool<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This game was always going to be a tight one, but Liverpool snatched a last-gasp victory at Turf Moor. The Reds took the lead just after the hour mark. Winger Sadio Mane controlled the ball before firing a superb effort from just inside the area past Nick Pope in the Clarets goal.<\/p>\n<p>The home side looked to have won themselves a point on 87 minutes. Nahki Wells flicked a header on to the back post and winger Johann Gudmundsson stopped to head home. However, the visitors were not finished yet and scored the winning goal four minutes into stoppage-time. Dejan Lovren found central defensive partner Ragnar Klavan, who headed home.<\/p>\n<p>The victory moves the Reds six points clear of fourth-place Arsenal, who have a game in-hand. Burnley remain seventh in the table.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.leicestermercury.co.uk\/sport\/football\/match-reports\/leicester-city-3-0-huddersfield-996514\"><strong>Leicester 3-0 Huddersfield<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Foxes took the lead on 53 minutes. Marc Albrighton\u2019s cross fell to Riyad Mahrez at the far post and the winger hit a first-time effort past Jonas Lossl. The home side doubled their lead just before the hour mark. Mahrez released Islam Slimani and when one-on-one with Lossl, the striker chipped the ball over the Dane to double his side&#8217;s lead. Albrighton slotted home the third goal in stoppage-time to give the home side a convincing victory.<\/p>\n<p>The Foxes consolidated their position in eighth in the table while closing the gap on the teams above them. The visitors are still sitting comfortably in 11<sup>th<\/sup> place in the table despite the defeat.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chroniclelive.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/stoke-city-0-1-newcastle-14101072\"><strong>Stoke 0-1 Newcastle<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Newcastle pulled off what could be a massive victory at the bottom of the table at the Bet365 Stadium. The only goal of the game arrived on 73 minutes. Jacob Murphy\u2019s superb cross found Ayoze Perez, who past Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland. Despite late pressure from the home side and a few good saves by Magpies goalkeeper Karl Darlow, the Potters could not find an equaliser.<\/p>\n<p>The win lifted Rafa Benitez\u2019s team up to 13<sup>th<\/sup> in the Premier League table, four points clear of the relegation zone. Meanwhile, Stoke are 16<sup>th<\/sup> in the table and just two points clear of the drop zone.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/everton-vs-man-utd\/373310\"><strong>Everton 0-2 Manchester United<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Red Devils recorded a 2-0 win at Goodison Park over a lacklustre Everton. The visitors struggled to break the home side down. However, they eventually found a breakthrough on 57 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Influential midfielder Paul Pogba teed up Anthony Martial on the edge of the area and the French forward curled a superb effort beyond the despairing dive of Everton \u2018keeper Jordan Pickford. United sealed the points on 81 minutes. Pogba found Jesse Lingard on the flank, the winger cut inside and from 20 yards out curled an effort past Pickford.<\/p>\n<p>The victory moved Manchester United back up to second in the table, although Jose Mourinho\u2019s side still trails league leaders Manchester City by 12 points having played an extra game. Everton are still securely in ninth position in the table.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday night\u2019s matches: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Southampton v Crystal Palace<\/p>\n<p>Swansea v Tottenham<\/p>\n<p>West Ham v West Brom<\/p>\n<p>Manchester City v Watford<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Which of Monday\u2019s results will prove the most crucial this season?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Part one of Gameweek 22 in the Premier League produced drama at both ends of the table, as there were wins for Manchester United, Liverpool and Newcastle. If you missed what happened in Sunday\u2019s action there is a recap here. 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My name is David Nugent and I am editor-in-chief of LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com. I have always enjoyed various sports, primarily soccer, as I am a die-hard Everton fan. Over time, I learned more about sports betting and discovered the fascinating online gambling industry. Eventually, I decided to turn this passion of mine into a project, and that\u2019s how this platform came to be. I am excited to share my story with you and talk about this platform that\u2019s a result of over 20 years of experience I have in the industry. My Beginnings My love for sports has always been a big part of my life. It all started with my dad and me playing in the backyard, but I continued to play sports throughout both elementary and high school. At that time, I knew very little about sports betting since it wasn\u2019t legal in Pennsylvania, but I quickly learned that other states have different laws and that sports betting was legalized in some of them. 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After I graduated, I took some time off and I traveled through the US, exploring various casinos and land-based sportsbooks. I also spent one year in the UK, where my dream of watching Everton play finally came true. There, I realized how advanced the whole gambling industry is and that the legal aspect of it was quite different than in the US. I spent that time writing for various online platforms where I had the opportunity to share my extensive knowledge about sports. When I came back to the US, I was given a chance to write for an international soccer magazine where I covered the Premier League \u2014 which I was crazy about \u2014 Bundesliga, and other international tournaments. After having written hundreds of sports-related articles, I knew what I wanted to do \u2014 create my own platform and share my knowledge with others. How LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com Came to Life Once I set the goal, I started doing extensive research on the online gambling industry and the laws surrounding it. I wanted to combine my background in law and the passion I have for sports and create a high-quality online platform. While the online gambling industry was flourishing in Europe, the exact opposite was happening in the US. That is, until 2018 when PASPA (Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act) was overturned. After that, every US state was allowed to introduce new laws and provide operators that wanted to offer various online gambling opportunities with licenses. That was the start of the online gambling industry in the US. Since I knew how online gambling worked thanks to the experience I gained when I was in the UK, I was extremely excited to have the opportunity to introduce US players to the best online gambling platforms and show them that online sportsbooks and casinos can offer an immersive gambling experience, just like their land-based counterparts. Why I Do This What attracted me to online gambling was the possibility of placing bets on my favorite teams from the comfort of my home. I wanted to be able to do that using safe platforms and secure payment options to fund my betting account. And that is exactly what I want for my fellow bettors, too. Naturally, I was a bit of a skeptic myself at first when it came to online gambling simply because I knew how unsafe some sites can be. But once I did some research and talked to fellow European experts, I realized that there is a way to find perfectly safe online gambling platforms. Every gambling site you find on this platform has gone through extensive and rigorous testing to ensure its safety and reliability. Additionally, I have studied the laws of each state in the US, as well as of other countries worldwide, to gain a deeper understanding of how online gambling works in different parts of the world. I\u2019d like to note that the online gambling industry has just begun its journey and we are yet to see its significant growth and improvement in the future. It will be my pleasure to witness all of that with you. I Couldn\u2019t Have Done This on My Own Of course, none of this would have been possible if it weren\u2019t for the amazing team of people I gathered for this project. Since I have only basic knowledge of web development, I started working with some experienced developers who have helped me build this platform. Today, they are here to make sure everything runs smoothly. 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My name is David Nugent and I am editor-in-chief of LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com. I have always enjoyed various sports, primarily soccer, as I am a die-hard Everton fan. Over time, I learned more about sports betting and discovered the fascinating online gambling industry. Eventually, I decided to turn this passion of mine into a project, and that\u2019s how this platform came to be. I am excited to share my story with you and talk about this platform that\u2019s a result of over 20 years of experience I have in the industry. My Beginnings My love for sports has always been a big part of my life. It all started with my dad and me playing in the backyard, but I continued to play sports throughout both elementary and high school. At that time, I knew very little about sports betting since it wasn\u2019t legal in Pennsylvania, but I quickly learned that other states have different laws and that sports betting was legalized in some of them. When the time to pick a college came, everyone thought I was going to do something sports-related. However, that wasn\u2019t my plan. Since there are many lawyers in my family, I decided to follow in their footsteps. I studied law at the University of Pennsylvania, and during that time, my passion for sports only grew bigger. I would watch various sporting events with my friends and attend all matches and games that were happening in the area. On one occasion, I decided to go on a road trip to Vegas with my friends, and, needless to say, I fell in love with the bright lights, humongous buildings, and fantastic casinos. That\u2019s when I discovered the whole gambling scene I knew nothing about. Of course, I knew how to play some games, such as poker and blackjack, but I never realized how well-developed this industry actually was. That trip changed my perspective on what I wanted to do with my life. After I graduated, I took some time off and I traveled through the US, exploring various casinos and land-based sportsbooks. I also spent one year in the UK, where my dream of watching Everton play finally came true. There, I realized how advanced the whole gambling industry is and that the legal aspect of it was quite different than in the US. I spent that time writing for various online platforms where I had the opportunity to share my extensive knowledge about sports. When I came back to the US, I was given a chance to write for an international soccer magazine where I covered the Premier League \u2014 which I was crazy about \u2014 Bundesliga, and other international tournaments. After having written hundreds of sports-related articles, I knew what I wanted to do \u2014 create my own platform and share my knowledge with others. How LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com Came to Life Once I set the goal, I started doing extensive research on the online gambling industry and the laws surrounding it. I wanted to combine my background in law and the passion I have for sports and create a high-quality online platform. While the online gambling industry was flourishing in Europe, the exact opposite was happening in the US. That is, until 2018 when PASPA (Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act) was overturned. After that, every US state was allowed to introduce new laws and provide operators that wanted to offer various online gambling opportunities with licenses. That was the start of the online gambling industry in the US. Since I knew how online gambling worked thanks to the experience I gained when I was in the UK, I was extremely excited to have the opportunity to introduce US players to the best online gambling platforms and show them that online sportsbooks and casinos can offer an immersive gambling experience, just like their land-based counterparts. Why I Do This What attracted me to online gambling was the possibility of placing bets on my favorite teams from the comfort of my home. I wanted to be able to do that using safe platforms and secure payment options to fund my betting account. And that is exactly what I want for my fellow bettors, too. Naturally, I was a bit of a skeptic myself at first when it came to online gambling simply because I knew how unsafe some sites can be. But once I did some research and talked to fellow European experts, I realized that there is a way to find perfectly safe online gambling platforms. Every gambling site you find on this platform has gone through extensive and rigorous testing to ensure its safety and reliability. Additionally, I have studied the laws of each state in the US, as well as of other countries worldwide, to gain a deeper understanding of how online gambling works in different parts of the world. I\u2019d like to note that the online gambling industry has just begun its journey and we are yet to see its significant growth and improvement in the future. It will be my pleasure to witness all of that with you. I Couldn\u2019t Have Done This on My Own Of course, none of this would have been possible if it weren\u2019t for the amazing team of people I gathered for this project. Since I have only basic knowledge of web development, I started working with some experienced developers who have helped me build this platform. Today, they are here to make sure everything runs smoothly. Also, I knew from the beginning that I wouldn\u2019t be able to take care of all the content on my own, which is why LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com has an incredible team of experienced gamblers, writers, and people with a background in law. They help me conduct in-depth research and find all the necessary information. Naturally, since this industry is still new in the US, we are all learning a lot, and we will continue to do so in order to improve our platform and make your experience better. 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