London, April 30 (IANS) Arsenal have a chance to put more pressure on Manchester City in the Premier League title race when they play Fulham on Saturday. But coach Mikel Arteta has a tough job managing his squad because of matches in both the league and Europe.Arsenal returned to the top of the table after a narrow win over Newcastle United last weekend. They are now three points ahead of City, who were busy playing in the FA Cup. If Arsenal beat Fulham, they could go six points clear before Cit…
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Burnley, April 23 (IANS) Manchester City moved top of the Premier League table for the first time since August with a narrow 1-0 victory over Burnley.While City climb to the summit to end Arsenal’s 200 day-stint at the top, as a result the Clarets are relegated.The winning goal came after just five minutes with Erling Haaland grabbing his 35th goal of the campaign, but despite numerous opportunities, the Blues had to settle for a narrow, but thoroughly deserved win.With only four minutes playe…
London, April 20 (IANS) Arsenal F.C. manager Mikel Arteta stayed strong after the 1-2 loss to title rivals Manchester City F.C. He insisted that the Premier League title race is far from over, especially with five games still ahead.A win would have given Arsenal a nine-point lead and put them in control of the title race. However, a second-half goal from Erling Haaland changed the outcome. Now, City has the chance to surpass Arsenal for the first time since October if they win their game in hand…
London, April 20 (IANS) Manchester City moved to within three points of the top of the Premier League on Sunday with a 2-1 win at home to top-of the table Arsenal after a tense encounter in the Etihad Stadium.Goals from Rayan Cherki after 16 minutes and Erling Haaland after 65 minutes leave Pep Guardiola’s side three points behind Arsenal but with an extra game to play, and City will go top with a win away to second-from-bottom Burnley on Wednesday, reports Xinhua.Cherki scored a wonderful indiv…
London, April 17 (IANS) Second-placed Manchester City host leader Arsenal at Etihad Stadium on Sunday in a game that could decide the outcome of this season’s Premier League title race.Arsenal’s defeat at home to Bournemouth last weekend, coupled with Manchester City’s win away to Chelsea, threw the title race wide open. Although Arsenal hold a six-point lead, Manchester City have a game in hand, and victory at the Etihad Stadium would bring Arsenal within striking distance.According to the poin…
London, March 22 (IANS) Two goals from veteran striker Danny Welbeck earned Brighton a 2-1 home win over Liverpool, denting the visitors’ hopes of a top-four finish.Welbeck’s 11th and 12th Premier League goals of the season proved vital. He opened the scoring after 14 minutes, and although Milos Kerkez leveled on the half-hour after a poor defensive error from Lewis Dunk, Welbeck’s second after the break settled the game. Liverpool has now lost 10 of their 31 league matches this campaign.Everton…
Liverpool, March 4 (IANS) Everton made it two wins from two on Tuesday evening, easing past Burnley with a comfortable 2-0 Premier League victory at Hill Dickinson Stadium.David Moyes had challenged his team to replicate their outstanding away performances at their new ground – and the Blues did just that, finding a first-half lead when James Tarkowski – skippering the side – powered home a header from a James Garner set piece on 32 minutes. Despite a dominant half, Everton had to wait unt…
London, Feb 23 (IANS) Arsenal produced a dominant display to retain its five-point lead at the top of the Premier League and ease talk of late-season nerves with a 4-1 win away to Tottenham Hotspur in the north London derby.The first half ended 1-1 after Eberechi Eze put Arsenal ahead in the 32nd minute, only for Randal Kolo Muani to equalize two minutes later, but Mikel Arteta’s side took control after the break.Viktor Gyokeres restored Arsenal’s lead in the 47th minute with a powerful finish, …
London, Feb 22 (IANS) Nico O’Reilly scored two goals as Manchester City closed the gap on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table to just two points with a 2-1 victory over Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium.O’Reilly bagged two goals in the first-half, either side of a deflected equaliser from Lewis Hall.And City held firm in a tense second-half, showing steel and determination to seal a vital three points.O’Reilly’s first goal in the match was the 500th home Premier League goal…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior believes forward Joao Pedro has the potential to become one of the best strikers in world football — provided he sustains his current level of performance.The Brazilian has been in electric form since Rosenior’s arrival at Chelsea F.C. last month, scoring six goals and registering four assists in his last eight appearances. His recent run has been pivotal to Chelsea’s momentum across competitions, with Pedro rediscovering rhythm and…