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When is the next general election? How important are the 2023 local elections? In May, over 8,000 council seats will be up for election in 230 local authorities in England, making it the largest round of local elections since 2019. Issues such as bin collections, the state of roads, and access to local hospitals and libraries tend to decide these elections. It is also the biggest test of political opinion ahead of the next nationwide vote. Big wins for Labour would add to the feeling that Sir Keir Starmer’s party is primed to take over at the next national vote,…

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Manchester City v Arsenal: the tactical battles that could decide title clash The Guardian says We pick out five important areas, including how Mikel Arteta’s team may be able to wound the Premier League champions Shape and the midfield Mikel Arteta is not a clone of Pep Guardiola but they do have a similar outlook on football. Both came through the Barcelona academy, Arteta spent three years as Guardiola’s assistant at Manchester City and both favour a 4-3-3 with a hard press. When shapes and philosophies match, gaining a tactical advantage to outweigh City’s advantages in terms of personnel and…

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Erling Haaland against Rob Holding shows gulf still exists between title rivals The Metro says If there is a common thread to Arsenal’s recent, stuttering form it has been the absence of William Saliba. For all the talk of pressure, nerves and the ‘B’ word (it rhymes with Aristotle), it’s the absence of their domineering centre-back which has really hurt the Gunners. Saliba has missed five games with a back injury and will not return in Wednesday’s title showdown with Manchester City. Without him, Arsenal have conceded nine goals and, as you may have heard, drawn their last three games.…

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Arsenal require ‘perfection’ to beat Man City – and the Premier League needs it too The Independent says It is a word Mikel Arteta has now used in public, but only to emphasise what he has been saying to his Arsenal players behind the training ground fences. “Perfection.” To beat this Manchester City, Arteta has asserted to his squad, Arsenal have to be perfect in everything they do. That’s no exaggeration for motivation. He means it about every step, every run, every pass. It might be asking a lot given Arsenal’s last three games, but this is what they have…

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