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  • EPL Title Race: Guardiola predicts outcome of Liverpool, Arsenal games

    EPL Title Race: Guardiola predicts outcome of Liverpool, Arsenal games

    Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola,  has predicted that both Arsenal and Liverpool will win their Premier League fixtures against Crystal Palace and Aston Villa on Sunday.

    Guardiola made his prediction shortly after his team thrashed Luton Town 5-1 on Saturday.

    The victory took City to the top of the table with 73 points, two more than both Arsenal and Liverpool.

    The Gunners host Aston Villa while Jurgen Klopp’s men take on Crystal Palace at Anfield.

    “I don’t know [what will happen] tomorrow but knowing today, they [Liverpool and Arsenal] will win 100 per cent.

    “The only way is to win our games and put pressure. Luton is a difficult game, okay we scored five goals. This is the only message we can do,” Guardiola said.

  • EPL: Injury woos for Arsenal ahead clash with Aston Villa

    EPL: Injury woos for Arsenal ahead clash with Aston Villa

    Two key players were missing from their final training session before Sunday’s Premier League home game against Aston Villa.

    Gabriel Magalhaes and Jakub Kiwior missed Arsenal training on Saturday.

    The Gunners go into the game sitting in second place on the table, following Manchester City’s 5-1 demolition of Luton Town on Saturday.

    But Mikel Arteta’s men have the chance to reclaim top spot with victory over Villa.

    However, Arteta appears to face two defensive injury headaches for the game against Unai Emery’s side.

    Gabriel, who has been nursing an Achilles issue over the last month, was absent from the training session on Friday and was not seen with his team-mates for their final preparations at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

    Kiwior, who was taken off at halftime in the 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Tuesday evening, was also missing.

    Takehiro Tomiyasu trained and could deputise at centre-back in Gabriel’s absence, while Oleksandr Zinchenko, who replaced Kiwior in the draw against Bayern, is also available.

  • EPL: Manchester City go top after thrashing Luton 5-1 at Etihad

    EPL: Manchester City go top after thrashing Luton 5-1 at Etihad

     Manchester City on Saturday climbed to the top of the Premier League log after demolishing Luton Town 5-1 at the Etihad.
    Luton defender, Hashioka  scored an own goal as early as the 2nd minute to gift the host the opener and his goal separated both teams in the first half.
    Upon resumption of the second half, City Midfielder, Kovacic then smashed home a beautiful goal to put the Citizens 2-0 up in the 64th minute.
    The home side completely dominated the first half with 10 corners and 18 shots but they only had two goals to show for it.
    Luton coach, Rob Edwards brought on striker Cauley Woodrow and he nearly reduced the deficit soon after, hitting the bar with a first-time shot.
    But Pep Guardiola’s side broke Luton’s resistance with a third from a penalty after Fred Onyedinma brought down Doku.
    Haaland converted from the spot for his 20th Premier League goal of the season.
    Ross Barkley scored a consolation  goal for the visitors but City had the final say through brilliant late goals from Doku and Josko Gvardiol.
    The result meant City will go top pending when Arsenal and Liverpool will play their 32nd premier League  game tomorrow Sunday.
    With the 5-1 bashing Luton are rooted to relegation waters after dropping to 18th on the Premier League table.
  • EPL: Isak fires brace as Newcastle thrash Tottenham 4-0 at St James’ park

    EPL: Isak fires brace as Newcastle thrash Tottenham 4-0 at St James’ park

    Alexander Isak scored two beautiful goals  as Newcastle thrashed Tottenham Hotspurs 4-0 at St James’ park in Saturday early kick off.

    Isak scored one goal in each half for  the toons as Gordon and Schar completed the rout at St James’ park.

    Anthony Gordan and Fabian Schar were also on target for the Magpies, while Timo Werner had two chances for Spurs but his finishing let him down.

    Newcastle’s emphatic victory lifted them up to sixth in the table – a point ahead of Manchester United, who face Bournemouth at 17:30 BST on Saturday.

  • EPL: My players are very tired – Guardiola admits ahead clash with Luton

    EPL: My players are very tired – Guardiola admits ahead clash with Luton

    Pep Guardiola the coah of Manchester City  has admitted that his players are really very  tired.

    Speaking to reporters on Friday ahead of the visit of Luton Town in the Premier League, the Spanaird said they are in “big, big, trouble” due to their current list of injuries.

    Manchester City are in the race with Liverpool and Arsenal for the title race this season.

    But earlier this week, Rodri said he needed a rest following their 3-3 draw with Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday.

    “I need to rest the centre halves also but in [England’s] friendly games, [John Stones and Kyle Walker] got injured so they cannot rest. We are in big, big trouble.

    “I had the feeling we were tired in the last games. We will decide tomorrow what we have to do,” Guardiola said.

  • EPL: No more dropping of points – Guardiola hints on winning title

    EPL: No more dropping of points – Guardiola hints on winning title

    Pep Guardiola the head coach of Manchester City manager,  has posited that  his team cannot afford to drop more points in the Premier League title race.

    Guardiola and his boys are looking to secure a fourth premier League title in a row.

    However, they are currently in third place, behind rivals Arsenal and Liverpool on the table.

    City will play Luton Town first, before Liverpool host Crystal Palace and Aston Villa travel to Arsenal on Sunday.

    “The Premier League is so important. I expect a game similar to the Premier League when we won 2-1 at the end of the FA Cup. We have to be ready.

    “We’re fighting for the title, we cannot drop points,” Guardiola told reporters today.

  • EPL: Sheffield United slammed with two point deduction next season

    EPL: Sheffield United slammed with two point deduction next season

    Already relegated Sheffield United will have two points deducted at the start of the next season when they play in the English Football League.
    It was gathered that the two point deduction is punishment for defaulting on payments to other clubs.

    The charges relate to the 2022/2023 season, when the Blades were promoted from the Championship.

    Sheffield United were also given a further two points suspended, which will be activated if they default on a payment to another club.

    “An independent Disciplinary Commission (IDC) has determined that Sheffield United Football Club are to be deducted two points at the start of the next season the Club is in the EFL’s jurisdiction, with a further two points suspended until the end of that same season,” the EFL statement said.

    Sheffield United have confirmed they will not appeal the sanction and have agreed to pay the EFL’s costs of 310,455 pounds.

     

  • EPL: Super computer makes adjustments, predicts fresh title favourite

    EPL: Super computer makes adjustments, predicts fresh title favourite

    Opta Super computer  has made adjustments to its previous prediction on the Premier League winner.

    According to the Supercomputer, Manchester City are now the favourite to win the title 40 per cent chance despite being third on the log currently.

    The adjusment was made following Liverpool’s 2-2 draw at Manchester United on Sunday afternoon.

    The Reds are next on 31 per cent with Arsenal, the leaders, given a 29 per cent chance.

    Liverpool had been top of the predictor on Sunday morning.

    However, they needed a late Mohamed Salah penalty to earn a point at Old Trafford.

    United had cancelled out Luis Diaz’s opener with goals from Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo.

    Up next for Liverpool is Crystal Palace. Arsenal host Aston Villa and City play Luton Town at the Etihad.

  • EPL: Liverpool captain, Virgil van Dijk reveals who to blame for 2-2 with Manchester United

    EPL: Liverpool captain, Virgil van Dijk reveals who to blame for 2-2 with Manchester United

    Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has heaped blame on his teammates for their inability to beat Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday.

    According to him, Liverpool had many chances to bury the game against Man United at Old Trafford but failed to so.

    It would be recalled that Liverpool dominated in the first half but only led 1-0 through Luis Diaz’s acrobatic effort.

    Man United responded with two goals through Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo, before a late penalty from Mohamed Salah rescued a point for the visitors.

    Speaking to the BBC after the game, the Dutchman said: “It feels like a loss, it is our fault again.

    “We had so many chances and we should finish the game off.

    “Unfortunately the individual mistake that happened with the equaliser and we had so much time to put it right, but we were in a rush.

    “Still after being 2-1 down we created so much.”

  • EPL: Liverpool remain second after playing 2-2 draw with Manchester United

    EPL: Liverpool remain second after playing 2-2 draw with Manchester United

    Mohammed Salah rescued a point for Liverpool as he converted from the penalty spot late in the game in a very  thrilling 2-2 draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday evening.

    The result meant that Liverpool have failed to go back to the top of the Premier League log after occupying the top spot for one full week.

    The Reds needed all three points to overtake Arsenal at the summit and took the lead at Old Trafford.

    Luis Diaz latched on to a loose ball in the 23rd minute to put the visitors in the lead.

    However, Liverpool’s effort to add to their tally met a brick wall as they missed couple of chances in the game.

    Bruno Fernandes capitalized on Quansah’s error  to smash the ball past goalie Kelleher who was already outside the 16 yard box.

    Youngster Kobbie Mainoo then gave United the lead with a superb curling effort in the 56th minute to put the host into the lead.

    The hosts seemed to be running away with three points until Aaron Wan-Bissaka gave away a penalty, which Mohamed Salah put away.

    The draw means Jurgen Klopp’s men have 71 points, same as Arsenal, but with an inferior goal difference.

    Manchester City are in third place with 70 points.