Erling Haaland breaks Premier League record for goals in a season Man City striker Erling Haaland has broken the Premier League record for most goals in a single season, surpassing the previous record of 34 goals jointly held by Alan Shearer and Andrew Cole. Haaland’s 35th league goal of the campaign came in a 3-0 win against West Ham, taking him past the previous record holders. He had already set the record for the most…
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‘Believe me, I have dealt with many bad referees!’
‘It was really painful this guard of honour.’
The Citizens are in line to win the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League.
Only United fans or the cold-hearted would begrudge a goal for Solly March.
Maybe Big Sam saw Lampard and thought ‘I can still do that.’
Could Ronny really be on the move again?
‘It doesn’t suit him.’
Telegraph – Cyclist in fear of toxic trans row Leading British cyclists are scared to speak out against the sport’s transgender policies amid fears of being cancelled and losing sponsorship deals, Telegraph Sport understands. The back pages features a large image of Arsenal players following yesterday’s win over stumbling Chelsea – the paper says the title race is still on. Read today’s back pages
Star Sport – ‘Never Gunner give you up’ The Daily Star are also highlighting Arsenal’s rout at the Emirates as well as suggesting Sam Allardyce is the man to get Leeds out of trouble and could receive a £1m bonus should he keep them in the top flight. The paper says the title race is still alive after the win. Read the full story here Read today’s back pages
Express Sport – ‘We’re Gunner fight to end’ The Daily Express highlights Arsenal’s win over Chelsea last night, suggesting the Gunners will not give up their title fight just yet. There’s also mention of Sam Allardyce’s reportedly imminent appointment at Leeds. Read today’s back pages
L’Equipe – ‘La RUPTURE’ Paris Saint-Germain have ‘made an example’ out of Lionel Messi, with his suspension the sign of a ‘new era’ where star players have ‘more requirements and fewer privileges.’ That is according to French newspaper L’Equipe, who ran news of Messi’s two-week suspension for an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia this week on their front page on Wednesday. Along with the headline ‘La Rupture’ was a picture of a pensive Messi and…
The Gunners had spent 247 nights at the top of the table before Manchester City’s win at Fulham.
‘How he looks at me, I don’t understand it.’
‘It depends if he’s still in the bar or not.’
Luca Brecel has a huge task ahead of him in the World Championship final (Picture: Getty Images) Luca Brecel admits he has ‘no chance’ of competing with Mark Selby in drawn out, safety battles, and must attack him to win the World Championship title. Brecel and Selby meet over Sunday and Monday in the Crucible showpiece after the Belgian downed Si Jiahui and the Englishman beat Mark Allen on Saturday. It is a clash of…
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has also submitted a new bid.
The defender has been playing in midfield in recent games.
Frank Lampard understands frustration after Chelsea’s fifth successive loss Chelsea FC has hit a new low after suffering its fifth consecutive loss in all competitions, losing 2-0 to Brentford at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. This is the first time in 30 years that the Blues have lost five games in a row. All five losses have come under the management of club legend Frank Lampard, who returned for a second spell as manager on 3…
When and where will the game take place? Date: Wednesday, April 26 Time: 8 pm Stadium: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, UK Premier League leaders Arsenal head to the Etihad tonight as they take on Manchester City in a potentially decisive game in the Premier League title race. Arsenal are currently five points clear at the top of the table, but City still has two games in hand and home advantage in midweek. The Gunners are looking…
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…
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…
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…
Man City vs Arsenal predictions only go one way as overwhelming verdict reached Daily Mirror says The Premier League title isn’t quite on the line just yet, but in the eyes of most people it is. And in the opinion of the Mirror Football team, Wednesday’s night’s summit meeting is only going one way. Manchester City would narrow the gap to Arsenal to just two points with a win at the Etihad Stadium, and the…
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