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Slot annoyed by scrutiny over Liverpool´s approach

Arne Slot suggested he was annoyed by questions over Liverpool’s approach in the wake of their last-gasp defeat to lowly Wolves. Andre netted deep in second-half stoppage time at Molineux to propel the Premier League’s bottom club to a 2-1 win. It marked the first time a team in the relegation zone has scored a […]

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´That´s not football´ – Brighton boss Hurzeler slams Arsenal´s tactics

Fabian Hurzeler blasted Arsenal’s tactics during their narrow victory over Brighton, and urged the Premier League to take action, claiming “that’s not football”. The Seagulls were beaten 1-0 at the Amex Stadium, with Bukayo Saka’s early deflected strike separating the two sides. After second-place Manchester City could only draw with lowly Nottingham Forest, the Gunners’ […]

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Villa ´in a bad moment´ as Emery urges players to ´recover confidence´

Unai Emery conceded Aston Villa are “in a bad moment”, but urged them to “recover confidence” following their 4-1 defeat by Chelsea. The hosts were comprehensively beaten at Villa Park, despite taking the lead through Douglas Luiz’s strike after just two minutes. Joao Pedro scored a hat-trick and Cole Palmer was also on target, as […]

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´Special´ hat-trick the perfect response to Arsenal defeat, says Joao Pedro

Joao Pedro described his hat-trick in Chelsea’s 4-1 win over Aston Villa as “special”, with the Brazilian saying his team provided the perfect response to their defeat at Arsenal. Chelsea leapfrogged Liverpool and are up to fifth in the Premier League with their dominant display at Villa Park on Wednesday, with Cole Palmer also on […]

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´I feel blessed, I feel joy´ – Saka revels in decisive goal on 300th Arsenal appearance

Bukayo Saka feels “blessed” after scoring the decisive goal on his 300th appearance for Arsenal across all competitions, securing a narrow 1-0 victory over Brighton. Saka broke the deadlock after nine minutes in Wednesday’s clash at the Amex Stadium, with his low, curling effort taking a fortunate deflection off Carlos Baleba before finding the net. […]

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Manchester City 2-2 Nottingham Forest: Gibbs-White and Anderson earn potentially crucial draw

Manchester City twice surrendered the lead in a 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest to lose ground on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League. Antoine Semenyo and Rodri twice had City ahead at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, only for Morgan Gibbs-White and Elliot Anderson to earn strugglers Forest a potentially crucial point. Gibbs-White […]

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Aston Villa 1-4 Chelsea: Joao Pedro hat-trick gets Rosenior´s side back to winning ways

Joao Pedro was Chelsea’s hat-trick hero as the Blues came from behind to inflict a 4-1 rout on Aston Villa. The Brazil forward was also credited with an assist for Cole Palmer’s strike at Villa Park, where the visitors ended a three-match winless streak. Liam Rosenior’s side found themselves behind after just two minutes when […]

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Brighton 0-1 Arsenal: Saka marks milestone appearance in style to send leaders seven points clear

Arsenal handed their Premier League title charge a massive boost with a 1-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion, as Bukayo Saka made the difference. With Manchester City failing to beat Nottingham Forest at home, the Gunners took the chance to extend their lead at the top to seven points. Saka marked his 300th appearance […]

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Barcelona full-back duo Kounde and Balde suffer thigh injuries

Barcelona have confirmed that both Jules Kounde and Alejandro Balde suffered thigh injuries during their Copa del Rey clash with Atletico Madrid. Hansi Flick’s side looked to overturn a 4-0 deficit in the second leg of the tie, but fell just short as they won 3-0 at Camp Nou on Tuesday. Kounde was forced off […]

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´Desperate´ Liverpool must start Ngumoha over Gakpo, urges Gerrard

Steven Gerrard believes it is time for Arne Slot to deploy Rio Ngumoha from the off after the Liverpool youngster impressed once again from the bench against Wolves. Ngumoha was brought on in the 65th minute for Cody Gakpo at Molineux as the Reds slipped to a shock 2-1 defeat against Rob Edwards’ side on […]

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Barcelona were ´a step ahead´ of Atletico in Copa del Rey escape, concedes Simeone

Diego Simeone conceded Barcelona were “a step ahead” of Atletico Madrid as they almost pulled off a stunning Copa del Rey semi-final comeback. Atletico are through to the final of the competition, where they will face either Real Sociedad or Athletic Club in April, but they had to hold on at the end of Tuesday’s […]

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Slot says Wolves defeat sums up Liverpool´s season

Arne Slot said Liverpool’s dismal defeat to Wolves “sums up their season”, hitting out at their profligacy in attack and their tendency to concede late goals. Liverpool arrived at Molineux chasing a fourth straight Premier League win, which would have taken them level with Manchester United and Aston Villa in the race for a top-four […]

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Edwards feels Wolves momentum shifting after statement wins

Rob Edwards feels Wolves’ wins over Aston Villa and Liverpool can help to create some positive momentum at Molineux, even if their likely relegation from the Premier League is confirmed. Wolves may appear destined to suffer the drop this season, but they are not going down without a fight, stunning Villa and Liverpool at Molineux […]

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Wolves 2-1 Liverpool: Andre the hero as Edwards´ men cause back-to-back upsets

Andre’s deflected strike in the 94th minute clinched another shock result for the Premier League’s bottom club Wolves, as they stunned Liverpool 2-1 at Molineux. Wolves boss Rob Edwards wheeled away down the touchline in celebration after Friday’s derby win over Aston Villa, and there were similar scenes when Andre’s audacious effort took a massive […]

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´No title race is the same´ – Dias says past triumphs over Arsenal are not inspiring Man City

Ruben Dias does not believe Manchester City can draw inspiration from previous instances where they pipped Arsenal to the title, saying each Premier League season is different. City trail the Gunners by five points at the top of the table ahead of Wednesday’s meeting with Nottingham Forest, while holding a game in hand on the […]

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Arteta urges Arsenal players and fans to stay calm in title race

Mikel Arteta has called for calm among both Arsenal players and fans during the Premier League run-in. The Gunners face Brighton at the Amex Stadium on Wednesday, the first of nine remaining league games in 2025-26 as they battle Manchester City for the title. Arsenal maintained their five-point lead over City, who have a game […]

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Rules must be changed to stop Arsenal time-wasting from set-pieces, says Hurzeler

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler believes rule changes are required to stop Arsenal’s time-wasting tactics from set-pieces. Arsenal’s reliance on set-pieces has become a hot topic again in recent days, after they ground out a 2-1 victory over Chelsea in which all three goals came from corners. The Gunners’ 16 goals from corners this season are […]

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Attack the best form of defence for Atleti against Yamal, says Simeone

Diego Simeone believes forcing Lamine Yamal to defend is the best way to make him uncomfortable, ahead of Atletico Madrid’s Copa del Rey showdown with Barcelona. Atleti are defending a 4-0 lead over the Blaugrana as they look to reach their first domestic cup final since 2012-13, with the second leg taking place at Camp […]

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Real Madrid 0-1 Getafe: Satriano stunner keeps hosts four points behind Barcelona

Real Madrid failed to make up ground on Barcelona in LaLiga as Martin Satriano’s wondergoal condemned them to a 1-0 defeat to Getafe, with both teams finishing with 10 men. Missing several injured players including Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham, Alvaro Arbeloa’s men suffered their second straight league defeat, with Franco Mastantuono sent off for […]

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Timber admits Arsenal must address title race anxiety

Arsenal must address the anxiety that has characterised their recent matches if they are to stay the course in the Premier League title race, Jurrien Timber has admitted. Mikel Arteta’s Gunners are five points clear of second-placed Manchester City, having played an additional game, ahead of visiting Brighton on Wednesday. At the same time as […]

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Flick: Barcelona cannot only rely on Yamal to turn Copa del Rey tie

Hansi Flick is adamant that Barcelona need more than just Lamine Yamal to overturn a hefty first-leg deficit in their Copa del Rey tie with Atletico Madrid. Barca crashed to a 4-0 defeat to Atletico in the first leg of the semi-final. They host Diego Simeone’s team in the return leg on Tuesday. Barca come […]

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Rosenior: Chelsea´s behaviour must improve

Liam Rosenior has been far from impressed with the level of discipline in his Chelsea squad. Chelsea lost 2-1 to Arsenal on Sunday, with Pedro Neto picking up two bookings in the space of three second-half minutes. Neto was booked for dissent before he then lunged in on Gabriel Martinelli. Chelsea have now received nine […]

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Neville backs Arsenal for Premier League title despite ´10 more weeks of pain´

Gary Neville thinks Arsenal will win the Premier League title, although he predicted “10 weeks of pain”. Arsenal are five points clear of seond-place Manchester City, having played a game more than Pep Guardiola’s team. The Gunners edged out Chelsea 2-1 on Sunday, and take on Brighton on Wednesday, while Man City host struggling Nottingham […]

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Slot on Premier League´s set-piece physicality: My football heart doesn´t like it

Arne Slot does not enjoy the physicality of set-pieces in the Premier League, as he worries there is too much focus on such scenarios. Premier League leaders Arsenal are hugely effective from set-pieces. Indeed, all three of the goals in the Gunners’ 2-1 win over Chelsea on Sunday were scored from corners. Liverpool also had […]

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Arteta´s heart ´almost stopped´ when Raya made last-gasp save

Mikel Arteta lauded David Raya as a leader at Arsenal, as he claimed his “heart almost stopped” when the goalkeeper pulled off a save late on against Chelsea. Arsenal saw off Chelsea 2-1 in a cagey contest at Emirates Stadium, where all three goals came from corner kicks. Jurrien Timber grabbed Arsenal’s winner, heading home […]

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´Same story´ costs Chelsea as Rosenior laments ill-discipline against Arsenal

Liam Rosenior conceded it was the “same story” with Chelsea as their disciplinary issues and set-piece struggles came to the fore in their 2-1 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday. Rosenior watched on as William Saliba headed Arsenal into a 21st-minute lead after Chelsea failed to deal with Bukayo Saka’s inviting corner that was met by […]

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Manchester United 2-1 Crystal Palace: Sesko scores another winner after Lacroix red card

Benjamin Sesko was the match-winner again as Manchester United fought back to beat 10-man Crystal Palace 2-1 at Old Trafford, following Maxence Lacroix’s red card. Lacroix put Palace ahead after just four minutes, outmuscling Leny Yoro before superbly planting a header into the far post from Brennan Johnson’s corner. United struggled to get going in […]

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Timber urges Arsenal to enjoy Premier League title tussle

Jurrien Timber wants Arsenal to enjoy the Premier League title race after a cagey win over Chelsea saw them move five points clear of Manchester City. Timber headed home in the 66th minute of an attritional contest at Emirates Stadium to seal a 2-1 victory. All three goals came from corners, with Arsenal’s set-piece proficiency […]

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Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea: Timber seals cagey win as corners reign supreme

Arsenal restored their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League as they ground out a 2-1 win over 10-man Chelsea. Jurrien Timber’s 66th-minute header proved decisive at Emirates Stadium, where all three goals came from corners. Arsenal went ahead in the 21st minute, with Gabriel Magalhaes meeting Bukayo Saka’s corner to set up […]

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Leeds United 0-1 Manchester City: Semenyo the hero in Haaland´s absence

Manchester City cut Arsenal’s lead at the Premier League summit back to two points as Antoine Semenyo’s goal clinched a 1-0 win over Leeds United at Elland Road. Erling Haaland was unable to feature in the city of his birth after suffering a minor injury in training, and Pep Guardiola’s side initially struggled without their […]

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´I smile when I play now´ – Yamal admits to recent struggles after maiden career hat-trick

Lamine Yamal netted his first-ever career hat-trick in sublime style against Villarreal on Saturday, but the winger admitted after the match that he had endured a challenging period this season. Helped by his brilliant performance and a late goal from Robert Lewandowski, Barcelona cruised to a comfortable 4-1 victory at Camp Nou in Hansi Flick’s […]

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Barcelona 4-1 Villarreal: Hat-trick hero Yamal helps Flick mark 100th game in style

Lamine Yamal scored a sensational hat-trick as Hansi Flick marked his 100th game in charge of Barcelona with a 4-1 win over Villarreal at Camp Nou. Yamal’s treble, along with substitute Robert Lewandowski’s late goal, also moved Barcelona four points clear at the top of LaLiga, with Real Madrid facing Getafe on Monday. A quiet […]

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Man City to face Real Madrid again as holders PSG draw Chelsea in Champions League last 16

Manchester City will face Real Madrid in the Champions League last 16 after the two teams were drawn against each other for the fifth consecutive European campaign. Pep Guardiola’s side were knocked out by Los Blancos in the play-off phase in 2024-25, a year after they were eliminated by the same opposition in the quarter-finals. […]

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Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 Olympiacos (2-0 agg): Goalless draw enough for last-16 progression

Bayer Leverkusen will face Bayern Munich or Arsenal in the last 16 of the Champions League after playing out a 0-0 draw with Olympiacos in their play-off second leg. Leverkusen already led the tie by two goals after their win in Greece, and despite creating a number of chances, they were unable to improve their […]

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Inter 1-2 Bodo/Glimt (2-5 agg): Knutsen masterminds historic Champions League success at San Siro

Bodo/Glimt completed a stunning 5-2 aggregate success over last season’s runners-up Inter in the Champions League play-offs, after a terrific 2-1 win at San Siro. Jens Petter Hauge, formerly of Inter’s rivals AC Milan, made it 1-0 after a Manuel Akanji error, with Hakon Evjen’s glorious strike then doubling Bodo’s lead on the night. Alessandro […]

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Newcastle United 3-2 Qarabag (9-3 agg): Howe´s side edge second-leg thriller en route to last 16

Newcastle United cruised into the last 16 of the Champions League after edging a five-goal thriller with Qarabag, winning their play-off second-leg 3-2 at St. James’ Park. The damage had already been done in the first leg after Anthony Gordon’s four-goal display in a 6-1 Newcastle success, and despite a closer contest here, the Magpies […]

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Atletico Madrid 4-1 Club Brugge (7-4 agg): Hat-trick hero Sorloth helps seal last-16 spot

Alexander Sorloth scored a hat-trick as Atletico Madrid booked their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with a 4-1 win over Club Brugge in their play-off second-leg. Sorloth opened and concluded the scoring at the Estadio Metropolitano on Tuesday, with Diego Simeone’s side coming out on top to win the tie 7-4 […]

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