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Saturday Sundae: Mike Dean’s penalties, Kane’s blanks and reluctant Sturridge

Bournemouth’s Artur Boruc
Bournemouth’s Artur Boruc saves a penalty from Crystal Palace’s Yohan Cabaye. Photograph: Tony O'Brien/Reuters

STAR OF THE DAY

Bournemouth keeper Artur Boruc had the game of his life at Palace – making it to 90 minutes +2 before shipping an equaliser.

CAMPAIGN OF THE DAY

Selhurst referee Mike Dean’s one-man war on grappling. Dean has now notched four penalties in three games; Yohan Cabaye had the decency to miss it.

STRUGGLE OF THE DAY

England Euro 2016 corner specialist Harry Kane preserved his run of having played 10 Premier League games in the month of August without scoring.

FACE OF THE DAY

Reluctant sub Daniel Sturridge, reacting when Jürgen Klopp brought Divock Origi on before him.

COLOUR CLASH OF THE DAY

Visitors Arsenal ran out to play the famously yellow-shirted, black-socked Watford wearing their black- shirted, yellow-socked third kit. Bad news for viewers; good news for retailers of third kits.

TEAMTALKS OF THE DAY

After a first-half free-for-all in the Lowland League, Civil Service Strollers went in at the break 7-3 down to visitors East Stirlingshire. Then both managers tightened it up, and it ended 8-3.

THEME OF THE DAY

Southend v Fleetwood – the Shrimpers beaten 2-0 at home by the Cod Army in a League One fish-based thriller.

AND MOST BRITISH MOMENT

Swindon’s game against Bristol Rovers being abandoned due to the summer weather. @Official_STFC: “We’ve got thunder, lightning and monsoon-like rain. Happy bank holiday weekend, everyone.”

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