London, May 22 (IANS) The last round of games in the Premier League will bring some real tension as Tottenham and West Ham decide who will be the final team to be relegated to the Championship, while there are some interesting conundrums to resolve in the race to decide the last European places.Arsenal, who have already secured their first championship since 2004, visit Crystal Palace who are preparing for next week’s Conference League final in Oliver Glasner’s penultimate game at the club, whil…
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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…
Burnley, April 30 (IANS) Scott Parker has left his position as head coach of Burnley Football Club by mutual consent, the Premier League club said on Thursday. Mike Jackson, supported by the existing backroom staff, will take interim charge for the Clarets’ remaining four Premier League fixtures, beginning with Friday’s match away to Leeds United.Parker’s departure came eight days after Burnely’s relegation from the Premier League. The club said that the process of appointing a new permanent hea…
London, April 26 (IANS) Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League on Saturday with a nervy 1-0 win at home to Newcastle United.Arsenal took the lead after just nine minutes when Eberechi Eze unleashed a stunning strike that curled into the top corner.Perhaps affected by recent performances, Arsenal was content to try and manage its lead, a strategy also shaped by injuries to both Kai Havertz and Eze, who went off with knocks that cast doubt over their availability for Wednesday’s Champio…
London, April 2 (IANS) The Premier League will have to wait to resume after the international break, with the four FA Cup quarterfinals taking centre stage in England this weekend. The timing of the quarterfinals appears unusual, as it means some Premier League sides will not play between March 22 and April 10 or 11, a three-week break just as the season enters its decisive stage.However, Chelsea coach Liam Rosenior should welcome a return to action as his side faces Port Vale for a place in the…
London, March 5 (IANS) Arsenal moved seven points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 1-0 win away to Brighton on Wednesday, while Manchester City was held to a 2-2 draw at home to Nottingham Forest.Bukayo Saka scored in the ninth minute, and Arsenal controlled the game after the goal, reported Xinhua.Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson scored a goal that could decide the title race, with the England midfielder hitting a 76th-minute equalizer.Manchester City twice led through Antoine S…
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…
London, Feb 15 (IANS) Liverpool advanced to the fifth round of the FA Cup by defeating Brighton & Hove Albion 3-0 at Anfield.Curtis Jones opened the scoring in the round-four tie after 42 minutes to set the hosts on their way. The Reds’ spot in Monday night’s draw was confirmed by a Dominik Szoboszlai hit and penalty from Mohamed Salah in the second half.Earlier, Manchester City moved into the fifth round with a 2-0 win at home to League Two rivals Salford City.Pep Guardiola’s team went …
London, Feb 11 (IANS) Tomas Soucek’s 50th goal for West Ham was not enough to secure a vital home win as a 96th-minute strike from Benjamin Sesko earned Manchester United a 1-1 draw.West Ham limited United’s attacking threat for much of the match and was seconds from a victory that would have pulled the London club level with Nottingham Forest. But Bryan Mbeumo whipped a late ball into the area and Sesko squeezed his effort through a narrow gap and into the net. The draw ended United’s four-game…