{"id":2770,"date":"2018-01-03T14:06:51","date_gmt":"2018-01-03T14:06:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/?p=2770"},"modified":"2018-01-03T14:06:51","modified_gmt":"2018-01-03T14:06:51","slug":"premier-league-gameweek-22-review-part-two","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/premier-league-gameweek-22-review-part-two\/","title":{"rendered":"Premier League gameweek 22 review part two"},"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\" \/>On Tuesday night Gameweek 22 of the Premier League season continued, as a number of teams gained vital victories, including West Ham and Crystal Palace. If you missed what happened in Monday\u2019s action, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/premier-league-gameweek-22-review\/\">there is a recap here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>However, here is what happened in a big night on Premier League football on Tuesday night:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/42411056\"><strong>Southampton 1-2 Crystal Palace<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Crystal Palace picked up a vital win at St Mary&#8217;s to drag Southampton further towards the drop zone.<\/p>\n<p>Southampton took the lead on 17 minutes, as a 1,320-minute goal-draught ended for striker Shane Long. The striker picked up the ball from Jeremy Pied 12 yards out before swivelling and firing low past Wayne Hennessey.<\/p>\n<p>However, Palace were level on 69 minutes. Andros Townsend\u2019s set-piece was head down by Christian Benteke to midfielder James McArthur, who beat Fraser Forster. Just as the game looked to be heading for a draw, the visitors snatched a winner with just ten minutes remaining on the clock. Townsend\u2019s cross found Luka Milivojevic on the edge of the area and the midfielder\u2019s low effort flew into the bottom corner of the net.<\/p>\n<p>The result leaves the home side 17<sup>th<\/sup> place in the Premier League, only outside of the relegation courtesy of a superior goal difference to 18<sup>th<\/sup> place Stoke. The win moved the Eagles up to 14<sup>th<\/sup> in the table, but Roy Hodgson\u2019s side are still just two points clear of the drop zone.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/2018\/jan\/02\/swansea-city-tottenham-hotspur-premier-league-match-report\"><strong>Swansea 0-2 Tottenham<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tottenham enhanced their top-four chances with a hard-fought victory at the Liberty Stadium. The north London side took the lead on 12 minutes, as former Swansea striker Fernando Llorente headed home from a Christian Eriksen cross. Replays showed that the Spaniard was in an offside position when he struck the ball.<\/p>\n<p>The visitors sealed victory on 89 minutes. Harry Kane played a fantastic ball from just inside the Swansea half to Dele Alli, whose first effort was saved by Lukasz Fabianski. However, the midfielder poked home the rebound to seal the points.<\/p>\n<p>The defeat leaves Swansea bottom of the table and four from safety. Tottenham moved up to fifth in the table, four points behind fourth-place Liverpool with a game in-hand.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whufc.com\/news\/articles\/2018\/january\/03-january\/highlights-west-ham-united-2-1-west-bromwich-albion\"><strong>West Ham 2-1 West Brom<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Irons recorded a vital win at the bottom end of the Premier League table, with a stoppage-time winner.<\/p>\n<p>The visitors struck first on the half-hour mark. James McClean hit an effort that took a heavy deflection off Hammers midfielder Pedro Obiang and over Adrian in the home goal.<\/p>\n<p>The home side were level just before the hour mark. Aaron Cresswell\u2019s cross was met with a towering header from Andy Carroll that beat Ben Foster in the Baggies goal. Carroll sent the home fans into raptures deep into stoppage-time, as the striker fired home from Marko Arnautovic\u2019s cross.<\/p>\n<p>The win means that West Ham moved up to 16<sup>th<\/sup> position in the Premier League table. Meanwhile, the Baggies are 19<sup>th<\/sup> and four points away from the safety of 17<sup>th<\/sup> place. Alan Pardew\u2019s side remain one of the favourites for relegation this season.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/man-city-vs-watford\/373312\"><strong>Manchester City 3-1 Watford<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>League leaders Manchester City got back to wins ways at the Etihad Stadium with a routine victory.<\/p>\n<p>The Citizens wasted no time in taking the lead, Raheem Sterling scoring in the first minute from close-range after a good cross from Leroy Sane. City extended their advantage on 13 minutes, as Watford defender Christian Kabasele diverted Kevin De Bruyne cross past his own goalkeeper.<\/p>\n<p>The Citizens added a third on 63 minutes. Kevin De Bruyne\u2019s cross was parried away by Heurelho Gomes, only for Sergio Aguero to score with the rebound. Watford scored a consolation goal on 82 minutes through Andre Gray, but the goal meant very little in the context of the game.<\/p>\n<p>The win means that Pep Guardiola\u2019s City are now 15 points ahead of second place Manchester United at the top of the table. Watford remain tenth in the table, but could still get dragged into the relegation battle, as the Hornets are just five points of the drop zone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other Premier League games:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chelsea v Arsenal (Wednesday, 7:45 PM)<\/p>\n<p>Tottenham v West Ham (Thursday, 8 PM)<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Which Premier League team achieved the biggest result on Tuesday night?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Tuesday night Gameweek 22 of the Premier League season continued, as a number of teams gained vital victories, including West Ham and Crystal Palace. If you missed what happened in Monday\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. 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. 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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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