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  • EPL: Liverpool are still in the race – City manager, Guardiola

    EPL: Liverpool are still in the race – City manager, Guardiola

    Pep Guardiola the Manchester City manager, has insisted the Premier League title is still a three horse race among Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal.

    Guardiola’s City have garnered 76points and current on second position but with a game in hand.

    City on Thursday night defeated Brighton 4-0 at the American express stadium.

    Many football analysts have ruled out Liverpool out of the race, following a 2-0 defeat at Everton, but Guardiola insist they are still in it.

    But Guardiola insists that either City or Arsenal could still stumble in the remaining fixtures.

    “Title race is not only between us and Arsenal.

    “What happened to Liverpool, two defeats in a row, it can happen to Arsenal, it can happen to us.

    “What is important is still we are there. There are a lot of games to play,” Guardiola told Sky.

  • EPL: Liverpool’s hopes of winning the title dim after losing 2-0 to Everton, United beat Sheffield 4-2 at Old Trafford

    EPL: Liverpool’s hopes of winning the title dim after losing 2-0 to Everton, United beat Sheffield 4-2 at Old Trafford

    Liverpool Football club did their hopes of winning this season’s English Premier League title a great disservice after losing 2-0 to neighbours Everton at Goodison Park on Wednesday night.

    The Reds came into the match head high after defeating Fulham 3-1 few days ago at Craven Cottage with Trent Arnold, Gravenberch and Jota getting on the scorer’s sheet.

    However, Everton’s Calvin Lewin scored a goal each in both halves to ensure that the host secure all three points in their battle against Relegation.

    The result put Arsenal at a vantage position to win the league title following  the Gunners thrashing of  Chelsea 6-0 at the Emirate on Tuesday.

    Manchester City the other contender in the three horse race will play Brighton tomorrow at the American Express Stadium on Thursday.

    The Cityzens have two outstanding matches to play and if they win the two games will overtake Arsenal on the log.

    Elsewhere, Manchester United came from behind on two occasions to defeat Sheffield United 4-2 at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.

    United Captain, Bruno Fernandez grabbed a brace, one from the penalty spot and another a rocket of a shot that beat the Sheffield goalie, while Granacho and Harry Maguire scored a goal each to record yet another victory for the Red Devils.

    The Result leavesManchester  United on 6th position  on the log  with 60 points and are aiming to secure a continental spot next season.

    But Sheffield United are rooted rock bottom with just 26 points and -42 goal difference, they  have been confirmed for relegation and will feature in the championship next season.

     

     

     

  • EPL: Injury woes for Manchester City as Haaland, Foden miss training

    EPL: Injury woes for Manchester City as Haaland, Foden miss training

    Manchester City duo of Erling Haaland and Phil Foden were visibly  absent in training on Tuesday afternoon.

    Their absence in training has raised dust that they could miss their trip to Brighton in the Premier League on Thursday.

    Haaland was not even included in the squad for their FA Cup semi-final win over Chelsea on Saturday.

    Foden is now another scare after the playmaker, who is also City’s second top scorer, was absent from training, reports the Independent.

    Pep Guardiola’s men could go into the game at the Amex Stadium, four points behind title rivals Arsenal and Liverpool, if they beat Chelsea and Everton, respectively.

  • EPL: Arsenal revive title hopes after thrashing Chelsea 5-0 at the Emirate

    EPL: Arsenal revive title hopes after thrashing Chelsea 5-0 at the Emirate

    Arsenal football club on Tuesday night kept English Premier League title hopes alive after thrashing Chelsea 5-0 at the Emirate.

    Trossard opened the floodlight of goals as early as the 4th minute of the encounter to win the first half of the encounter for the host.

    Upon resumption of the second half, Ben White latched on to a through ball and put it past Chelsea goalie Petrovic in the 54th minute to put scores at 2-0.

    Chelsea reject, Kai Harvertz connected to a pass to blast home the 3rd goal in the 57th minute to put the game beyond visiting Chelsea.

    Harvertz again scored the fourth in the 65th minute to bag a brace before White  struck again on the stroke of 70th minutes to complete the rout against Chelsea.

    All efforts by Pochetinno’s boys to at least score a consolation goal met a brick wall as Arsenal’s defence stood solid in the thrilling encounter.

    The result meant Arsenal sit top of the log after 33 games but Liverpool and City have 1 and 2 two outstanding games respectively.

  • EPL: Arsenal rekindle premiership title hopes after beating Wolves 2-0 at Molineux

    EPL: Arsenal rekindle premiership title hopes after beating Wolves 2-0 at Molineux

    Arsenal on Saturday go top of the English Premier League after defeating Wolves 2-0 at the Molineux.

    Recall that Mikel Arteta’s men  missed the opportunity  last Sunday, following a 2-0 shocking defeat  to Aston Villa at the emirate.

    However, the Gunners  were in control of the match at the Molineux and took the lead in the first half, thanks to Leandro Trossard’s smart finish.

    Captain Martin Odegaard then scored for the Gunners in the dying minutes of the game to ensure they leave the Molineus with three points.

    With five matches to go Arsenal now have 74 points after 33 matches.

    Manchester City are second with 73 points from 32 matches, while Liverpool who face  Everton on Sunday are on 71 points.

  • Championship: Super Eagles’ Ndidi scores as Leceister City inch closer to EPL return

    Championship: Super Eagles’ Ndidi scores as Leceister City inch closer to EPL return

    Super Eagles’ midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi scored in Leceister’s 2-1 over West Bromwich Albion  at the King Power Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

    It was the defensive midfielder’s fifth goal of the season.

    The win boosted Leicester City’s chances of securing promotion to the Premier League.

    Leceister City are still on top of the Sky Bet Championship table with 91 points from 43 games.

    West Brom remain on course to secure a playoff spot despite the defeat.

    Ndidi opened the scoring for Leicester City in the 22nd minute, while Jamie Vardy added the second 25 minutes from time.

    Jed Wallace reduced the deficit for the visitors 14 minutes from time.

    It was their first win in about 5 games in the championship and are now on course for an automatic promotion for the English Premier League.

  • EPL: Gary Neville tips Arsenal to win title despite defeat to Aston Villa

    EPL: Gary Neville tips Arsenal to win title despite defeat to Aston Villa

    Gary Neville a former Manchester United captain, has posited  that Arsenal are not out of the Premier League race despite their 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa on Sunday.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins scored for Unai Emery’s men as they stunned Arsenal at the Emirate.

    The result left the Gunners in second place with 71 points, two less than leaders Manchester City.

    It led to pundits claiming City are now firm favourites to win it for a fourth consecutive season, after Liverpool also lost 1-0 at Anfield.

    But Neville said on Sky Sports: “You have to trust them you think [to respond to the Aston Villa defeat].

    “They need to call upon last season’s experience when they dropped points people didn’t think they would.

    “They need to get back on the bike because they’re not out of the title race. It’s going to be tough because of what Man City are but it’s about how Arsenal recover.”

  • EPL: Surprise! as Super Computer chooses another title favourite

    EPL: Surprise! as Super Computer chooses another title favourite

    Opta Super computer has made yet another adjustments to its Premier League title favourite

    Super Computer has now picked Manchester City as the overwhelming favourites to win the Premier League.

    This follows shock defeats suffered by Liverpool and Arsenal on Sunday.

    The Reds lost 1-0 to Crystal Palace, while the Gunners were beaten 2-0 at home by Aston Villa.

    Following the completion of the games, Opta’s title predictor is now up to 70% in favour of Manchester City winning the Premier League.

    Arsenal have an 18% chance of winning it and Liverpool a 12% chance.

    The next round of games will see City away at Brighton and Arsenal travel to Wolves.

    Liverpool will play Fulham at Craven Cottage

  • EPL: Arsenal’s title hopes in tatters after losing 2-0 to Aston Villa at the Emirate

    EPL: Arsenal’s title hopes in tatters after losing 2-0 to Aston Villa at the Emirate

     

    Arsenal’s hopes of winning the premier League title for  first time in 20 years is hanging in the balance after succumbing to  2-0 to Aston Villa  at the Emirate.

    Meanwhile, Aston Villa revived their hopes of featuring in the Champions League next season by extending the gap between it and Tottenham Hotspurs to three points but with a match advantage.

    Arsenal started well and had the majority of the early chances but it was the visitors who almost took the lead as Ollie Watkins struck both posts following an effort from Gabriel.

    Few seconds later, Aston Villa had goalie, Emi Martinez to thank for pulling up a point blank save to deny the Gunners the lead which emanated from a counter attack.

    Both sides tried but couldn’t break the deadlock as first half ended goalless.

    But Villa took charge after half time, and struck the frame of the goal again when Youri Tielmans hit both the bar and the post with a bending shot that almost found the top corner.

    Bailey came off the bench to arrive at the back post and steer Villa in front, before Watkins doubled Villa’s lead three minutes later  with a chipped finish over goalie Raya.

    The Gunners were seven wins from their first title in 20 years, but City are now two points clear at the top after match day 32 games.

    Earlier another title favourite Liverpool also lost at home to visiting Crystal Palace by 1-0 thus throwing the league open.

    City top the log with 73 points followed strictly by Arsenal with 71 points while Liverpool dropped to third with 71 points but trail Arsenal on goal difference.

  • EPL: Huge setback for Liverpool’s title hopes after losing 1-0 to Palace at Anfield

    EPL: Huge setback for Liverpool’s title hopes after losing 1-0 to Palace at Anfield

    Nigerian born Eberechi Eze scored a 14th minute goal at Anfield to secure an away win for Crystal Palace to put a dent  on Liverpool’s title hopes.

    Eberechi Eze converted from Tyrick Mitchell’s cut-back to finish off a flowing Palace move early on and the visitors were deservedly in front at the break.

    Liverpool tried all it could to cancel out Palace’s goal but all effort to do so met a brick wall in the first 45 minutes of the thrilling encounter.

    Jurgen Klopp’s Reds ramped up the pressure in the second half but, just as in recent games against Manchester United and Atalanta, their finishing let them down as they fell to their first home league defeat November 2022.

    Defeat leaves Liverpool two points behind leaders Manchester City and level on points with Arsenal who will play Aston Villa for a chance to go back on top.

    Liverpool will play Everton next weekend  at Goodison park.