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  • EPL: Manchester United handed strategy to beat Liverpool

    EPL: Manchester United handed strategy to beat Liverpool

    Ole Gunnar Solskjaer a former Manchester United player and manager has called on head coach Erik ten Hag to make maximum use of the pace of Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, and Rasmus Hojlund in their upcoming clash against Liverpool.

    According to the Norwegian, Liverpool’s midfield can be pulled out of position, leaving United’s pacey attackers to exploit the space and launch a devastating counter-attack.

    Solskjaer also acknowledged the high-intensity style of play Liverpool is known for, but he also pointed out their vulnerability when the ball is lost due to the absence of Roberto Firmino, the club’s former false nine.

    With Bruno Fernandes expected to have more time on the ball, Solskjaer is confident that United can repeat their previous success against their rivals by playing a counter-attacking style of football.

    “With Jurgen, you know what is coming but it is so hard to play against,” Solskjaer told The Athletic.

    “But now, with no Firmino, the front three can be out of the game when the ball is lost because there’s no false nine.

    “Then Liverpool’s midfield get pulled out of possession, and that’s where you can utilise the pace of Rashford, Garnacho or Hojlund. [Bruno] Fernandes will have more time on the ball and Liverpool’s defence must drop back.

  • EPL: Ace broadcaster, Piers Morgan predicts Premier League winner

    EPL: Ace broadcaster, Piers Morgan predicts Premier League winner

    Ace broadcaster, Piers Morgan has posited that  Arsenal will not derail again in their pursuit of this season’s Premier League title

    The ex-CNN presenter spoke after Arsenal’s emphatic victory over Brighton on Saturday night.

    Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz and Leandro Trossard all scored as Mikel Arteta’s men climbed back to the top of the table.

    Morgan, who took to X after the game, said: “That was Arsenal’s best performance this season, and the bar was high.

    “Arteta’s built a team that’s scored the most Premier League goals, conceded the fewest, and plays with strength, flair, fight and a steely resolve we lacked last year. We won’t choke again.”

    Arsenal are on 71 points, one more than Manchester City and Liverpool, who take on Manchester United on Sunday.

  • EPL: Arsenal climb to top of premier League log after 3-0 demolition of Brighton

    EPL: Arsenal climb to top of premier League log after 3-0 demolition of Brighton

    Arsenal football Club moved to the top of the premier League log after an emphatic 3-0 demolition of Brighton on Saturday evening.

    Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz and Leandro Trossard scored as Arsenal continued their dominant run of form in the year 2024.

    Bukayo Saka converted a 33rd minute penalty to open the flood light of goals for the visiting Gunners.

    Upon resumption of the second half, Kai Harvetz latched on a loose ball from Jorginho and slotted the ball past Brighton goalie in the 62nd minute for the visitors second  goal of the night.

    Former Brighton player, Leonardo Trossard scored Arsenal’s third goal of the evening to secure all three points for the Gunners in a very thrilling encounter.

    The result meant that Arsenal have leapfrog both Liverpool and Manchester City to climb to the top of the premier league log.

    Meanwhile, Liverpool will play  its 31st game of the season against   Manchester United at Old Trafford  tomorrow.

  • EPL: Manchester City keep title hopes alive, thrash Palace 4-2 at Selhurst Park

    EPL: Manchester City keep title hopes alive, thrash Palace 4-2 at Selhurst Park

    Kevin De Bruyne scored a brace while Rico Lewis and Erling Braut Haaland added a goal each as Manchester City defeated Crystal Palace 4-2  in an early kick off at Selhurst Park.

    Palace’s Mateta had shot the home side in the lead inside three minutes of the encounter but Kevin De Bruyne, nipped in from the left wing and rocketed an equalizer into the back of net before half-time.

    After the break, Rico Lewis put City ahead for the first time before De Bruyne set up Erling Haaland and added a fourth – his second – to make the visitors comfortable.

    Odsonne Edouard came off the bench for Crystal Palace to poke home a late volley but by then the damage was done. Oliver Glasner will be pleased with the fight his team showed but Man City were too good to be stopped on the day.

    Pending Arsenal versus Brighton games, Liverpool and Manchester United, City have climbed up to second same points as Liverpool but only trailing on goal difference.

    They now have 70 points from 31 games, while Liverpool have 70 points from 30 games and Arsenal, who sit in third position, have 68 points from 30 games.

    City’s win against Palace will definitely pile pressure on Arsenal and Liverpool.

     

     

     

     

  • EPL: When Premier League title winner will be known – Mikel Arteta

    EPL: When Premier League title winner will be known – Mikel Arteta

    Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has said that the Premier League title race between his team, Liverpool and Manchester City will be decided on the final day of the season.

    With match day 31 taking place this weekend, Liverpool lead Arsenal with just two points four point difference between it and Manchester City.

    This weekend’s game will see Arsenal and City facing tricky trips to Brighton and Crystal Palace on Saturday while leaders Liverpool travel to arch-rivals Manchester United on Sunday.

    Arteta is in no doubt that the destination of the title won’t be decided until the very last day of the season on 19 May.

    He told reporters: “This is the level and it’s been the level in this league for the past six or seven years.

    “The margins are so small, let’s see those numbers at the end of the last game and hopefully if those are maintained, I think we have a good chance.

    “We’re still not at the top and we have to transform that into winning and winning and winning, and that’s the only way to have the chance in the last game of the season to do it.”

  • EPL: Manchester United owners reveal what will happen to coach Erik ten Hag.

    EPL: Manchester United owners reveal what will happen to coach Erik ten Hag.

    Aftermath of Manchester United’s loss to Chelsea, owners of the club has revealed what they will do to coach Erik ten Hag.

    According to The Athletic reports on Friday, a day after the Red Devils lost 4-3 to Chelsea, that Ten Hag also wants to stay at Old Trafford.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that United lost the thrilling encounter after leading 3-2 till the 99th minute of the encounter.

    The result is a blow to United”s chances of playing in the Champions League next season, as they sit in sixth place with a -1 GD.

    However, it is believed that INEOS would like to stick with Ten Hag, and he would also like to stay at United.

    There has been a good sense of collaboration and discussions between Ten Hag, Sir Dave Brailsford, and Sir Jim Ratcliffe recently.

    Names like Gareth Southgate, Graham Potter, and Roberto de Zerbi have been linked with the United job recently.

  • EPL: Liverpool beat Sheffield 3-1 to return to top of the log, Chelsea stun United 4-3 in comeback win

    EPL: Liverpool beat Sheffield 3-1 to return to top of the log, Chelsea stun United 4-3 in comeback win

    Liverpool are back on top of the Premier League  log after defeating visiting Sheffield united 3-1 at Anfield.

    Darwin Nunez, Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo ensured the Reds returned to the top of the summit after being pegged back by Arsenal two days ago.

    Nunez gave them a 1-0 lead in the 17th minute before the Blades equalised through an own goal by Bradley in the 58th minute.

    However, the Reds bounced back through a wonder goal from Mac Allister in the 76th minute, and Gakpo then sealed the victory with a late header.

    With eight games remaining in the season, Liverpool lead with 70 points. Arsenal are second with 68 points, while defending champions Manchester City are third with 67 points.

    Elsewhere, Chelsea on Thursday night defeated Manchester United 4-3 after trailing 3-2 for the largest percentage of the thrilling encounter.

    The Blues staged a last-gasp comeback to beat Manchester United 4-3 with Cole Palmer bagging a hat-trick to turn a madcap Premier League match on its head.
    Chelsea’s top scorer Palmer struck twice deep into added time at Stamford Bridge to save the Blues who were on the verge of a 3-2 home defeat.
    United remain in sixth spot and still 11 points behind fourth-placed Villa ,with a game in hand.
    When it seemed the match was headed for a draw Cole Palmer struct twice in the last one minute of the encounter to win the match for the Blues.
    Chelsea had raced into a 2-0 lead inside 20 minutes with a strike by captain Conor Gallagher and a Palmer penalty.
    Goals by Alejandro Garnacho – after a Moises Caicedo error – and Bruno Fernandes before halftime and another in the 67th minutes by Garnacho turned the tide towards United, who are chasing qualification for next season’s Champions League.
    But with the Blues looking beaten, Diogo Dalot brought down Noni Madueke in the box and after a nail-biting VAR check, Palmer stroked home from the spot for the second time on the night to level the match at 3-3 in the 10th minute of added time.
    A minute later, he blasted a shot that deflected off United’s midfielder, Scott McTominay, into the net to claim his 16th league goal of the season and send the home fans into raptures.
    The victory took Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea up to 10th, five points behind United with a game in hand and still hoping to snatch a Europa League spot despite their stop-start season.
  • EPL: Nottingham Forest move from drop zone

    EPL: Nottingham Forest move from drop zone

    Three first-half goals on Tuesday earned Nottingham Forest a vital 3-1 victory over Fulham in their battle to stay away from the Premier League relegation zone.

    The hosts were irrepressible in the first period with Callum Hudson-Odoi opening the scoring after nine minutes and Chris Wood doubling Forest’s advantage in the 19th minute.

    Stunned Fulham manager Marco Silva made a triple substitution but it got worse for the visitors before the interval as the outstanding Morgan Gibbs-White made it 3-0 in stoppage time with a clinical finish.

    Fulham reacted well in the second half and threw themselves a lifeline when Tosin Adarabioyo headed in from a corner.

    Both sides hit the woodwork but, despite a few jitters, Forest held firm to move to 25 points, three ahead of Luton Town who occupy the last relegation place.

    Forest were left deep in trouble when they were docked four points last month for breaching Premier League financial rules.

    But they have responded impressively to that setback with a draw against Crystal Palace on Saturday, followed by Tuesday’s win over Fulham courtesy of a barnstorming first half.

    Nuno Espirito-Santo’s side, fired-up by a vociferous City Ground crowd, took the lead inside 10 minutes as Gibbs-White’s ball released Hudson-Odoi who cut back inside to dispatch a shot past Fulham keeper Bernd Leno.

    Hudson-Odoi wasted another chance shortly afterwards but Forest extended their lead when Wood caught Leno off guard with a shot from the edge of the area.

    Anthony Elanga should have made it 3-0 and with Fulham being overwhelmed.

    Manager Marco Silva hauled off Alex Iwobi, Sasa Lukic and Harry Wilson with Adama Traore, Tom Cairney and Willian coming on to replace them.

    Forest were relentless going forward though and Gibbs-White rounded off a sensational half with a shot into the far corner to send the Forest fans into raptures.

    Adarabioyo’s header soon after the restart caused some concern in the home ranks but Forest were soon firing again with Neco Williams having a shot deflected against the crossbar.

    Fulham were much improved though and had Kenny Tete’s header gone in instead of glancing off the crossbar it would have ensured a nerve-jangling finale.

  • EPL: Jesus blamed for being inconsistent

    EPL: Jesus blamed for being inconsistent

    Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus has been singled out for criticisms by former coach Arsene Wenger.

    According to Wenger, the Brazilian international needs to become more consistent before he can be considered a top player.

    Recall that Jesus completed a move from Manchester City to Arsenal in 2022.

    The 26-year-old was keen to fill the void left by the departure of strikers Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette that summer.

    So far, the striker has  only managed just 11 league goals in all competitions across his debut campaign for the Gunners. This season, Jesus has netted just four times in the Premier League and has also missed some matches due to injury.

    While having a chat with former player, Freddie Ljungberg for Viaplay Sports Wenger heaped so much blame on Jesus saying he hasn’t lived up to expectations.

    His words “They have no Thierry Henry at the moment because I think Gabriel Jesus is injured a lot.

    “There are more goals in him than what you see at the moment. What the top, top player doesn’t tolerate is [being] in and out.

    “The guys who make history are the guys who are consistently there. Ronaldo and Messi, they play for 15 years, 50 to 60 games per year.”

  • EPL: Liverpool forward, Salah equals Henry, Shearer’s premier League record

    EPL: Liverpool forward, Salah equals Henry, Shearer’s premier League record

    Liverpool forward, Mohamed Salah has equaled a premier League record recently held by Arsenal legend Thierry Henry and Newcastle United legend, Alan Shearer after scoring a goal against Brighton in the Premier League at the weekend.

    TheNewsGuru reports that the  Egyptian forward scored the winning goal for Liverpool against Brighton on Sunday to give the Reds a 2-1 win at Anfield.

    Salah’s goal against Brighton was his 25th goal contribution (16 goals and 9 assists) this season.

    It is also the seventh consecutive Premier League season where Salah has reached that number.

    The former Chelsea and AS Roma star is now the third player after Henry and Shearer to record 25 goals plus contributions in seven different Premier League seasons.

    Salah will now hope to continue his impressive display for Jurgen Klopp’s side when they face Sheffield United in their next Premier League tie on Thursday.