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Top four finish would be ‘unbelievable’, admits Pep Guardiola

Manchester City host Liverpool in the Premier League with the leaders looking to establish an 11-point lead at the top of the table.

Arne Slot’s side could only manage a draw to Villa in midweek, but Arsenal’s loss against West Ham gives the Merseyside club an ideal opportunity to swell their advantage again as they look to take another significant step towards the title. In a different season, this might have been a fixture of even greater consequence, but Manchester City’s trials and travails leave them languishing down in fourth rather than in hot pursuit of their opponents.

An embarrassing exit from the Champions League in midweek at the hands of Real Madrid only increased the scrutiny on a side that seems to have totally lost their way. With the FA Cup now their own realistic hope of a trophy, Pep Guardiola’s side will hope to provide a different input in the title race as they look to throw their familiar foe off course.

Arsenal’s title challenge in tatters as West Ham claim away win

Let’s take a look back at some of yesterday’s action on a dramatic Premier League Saturday - and where else to begin but with Arsenal, who are counting the cost of another slip-up against West Ham.

Arsenal’s title challenge in tatters as West Ham claim away win

Arsenal 0-1 West Ham: Jarrod Bowen scored the only goal of the game before Myles Lewis-Skelly was sent off

Harry Latham-Coyle23 February 2025 14:00

From gold to old – Man City’s empire has crumbled and the future is uncertain

Manchester City’s Champions League campaign is, of course, already over. Richard Jolly was in Madrid to watch their empire continue to crumble:

From gold to old – Man City’s empire has crumbled and the future is uncertain

Man City’s Champions League demolition at the hands of Real Madrid was confirmation that a generation of their greatest players are reaching the end

Harry Latham-Coyle23 February 2025 13:45

Is Darwin Nunez costing Liverpool? The numbers behind a maligned No 9

How damaging have Darwin Nunez’s misses been to Liverpool this season? The forward offers plenty around the park, clearly, but Lawrence Ostlere has dug into the data to find out how his profligacy has impacted Arne Slot’s side...

Is Darwin Nunez costing Liverpool? The numbers behind a maligned No 9

Liverpool’s Uruguayan striker missed a huge chance to clinch victory at Aston Villa and the numbers suggest it is part of a wider trend in front of goal

Harry Latham-Coyle23 February 2025 13:30

Arne Slot criticises Darwin Nunez ‘behaviour’ after costly miss in Liverpool draw at Aston Villa

Arne Slot has criticised Darwin Nunez’s 'behaviour' after the Liverpool forward’s costly miss in the 2-2 draw at Aston Villa.

The Uruguayan blazed over from around seven yards despite an open goal in front of him after Dominik Szoboszlai dragged Emiliano Martinez out of position before providing a pass to his teammate.

The Reds went on to drop two points and moved eight points clear of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League.

Arne Slot criticises Darwin Nunez ‘behaviour’ after costly miss for Liverpool

The Reds dropped two points but still moved eight points clear at the top of the Premier League, despite Nunez’s glaring miss at Villa Park

Harry Latham-Coyle23 February 2025 13:15