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[ad_1] Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham are the only three sides to have been top of the Premier League this seasonThe Premier League title race is “not over” and Arsenal still have the “nicest part of the season” to come, says manager Mikel Arteta.On Sunday the Gunners lost top spot to Manchester City, who beat them 4-1 on Wednesday and hold a one-point advantage with a game in hand.Arsenal have spent 247 days at the top this season compared to City’s 16.Arteta said Arsenal, who are without a win in four games, want to “put things right” at home to…

[ad_1] Another day, another goal for Erling Haaland – with even his manager surprised at the latest incredible statistic from the Manchester City striker’s record-breaking season.Haaland converted a third-minute penalty in City’s 2-1 win over Fulham, a result that took Pep Guardiola’s side back to the top of the Premier League and a step closer to their fifth title in six seasons.It was the 22-year-old’s 50th goal of the campaign in all competitions, following his £51.2m move from Borussia Dortmund in June.The spot-kick took the Norwegian forward past Clive Allen’s mark of 49 goals for Tottenham back in 1986-87.Haaland has…

[ad_1] Only Ruud van Nistelrooy in 2002-03 (for Manchester United) has a better 100% record for penalties in a Premier League season (eight out of eight) than Haaland in 2022-23, who has scored all seven he has takenManchester City beat Fulham to return to the top of the Premier League as Erling Haaland scored his 50th goal of the season in all competitions. Haaland converted a third-minute penalty, after Julian Alvarez had been fouled by Tim Ream, to become the first top-flight player to reach a half-century of goals in one campaign since Tom ‘Pongo’ Waring did so for Aston…

[ad_1] Kyogo Furuhashi scored twice against Rangers at Hampden in February to clinch Celtic the League Cup finalVenue: Hampden Park, Glasgow Date: Sunday, 30 April Kick-off: 13:30 BSTCoverage: Listen on BBC Radio Scotland, live text commentary on the BBC Sport website & appWhen you go through the recent history of games between Celtic and Rangers, a few curious things jump out and hit you square between the eyes. Number one: Carl Starfelt, the Celtic centre-half, has scored as many goals against Celtic in the past two seasons as Alfredo Morelos and Ryan Kent.Number two: In the Ange Postecoglou seasons, Rangers…

[ad_1] Hartlepool United fan Jeff Stelling joined Sky in 1992Broadcaster Jeff Stelling has announced he will leave Sky Sports’ flagship Soccer Saturday show next month.The 68-year-old’s final show will be on Sunday, 28 May – the last day of the 2022-23 Premier League campaign.”He will be sorely missed,” said Sky Sports director of football Gary Hughes.”Jeff has been synonymous with Saturday afternoon football for decades, exciting and enthusing football fans everywhere.”His unique broadcasting ability and passion for the game has made Soccer Saturday an unmissable fixture for fans and has won him a multitude of awards.”Stelling, who revealed his decision…

[ad_1] From a record-breaking start and playing in the Champions League to Antonio Conte being sacked, two interim managers and conceding five goals in 21 minutes at Newcastle United, BBC Sport looks at the ups and downs of Tottenham’s season.READ MORE: What is going on at Spurs? [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Reece James played against Real Madrid on 18 April but his season will be curtailed after a scan on his hamstringChelsea interim boss Frank Lampard says Reece James will miss the rest of the season and Mason Mount is “unlikely” to feature in the final seven games.James has been ruled out after a scan on a hamstring problem, while Mount has a pelvic injury.”Reece James will be unavailable for the rest of the season, Mason Mount the same,” said Lampard.Chelsea are in advanced talks with former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino to take charge.”Reece had a hamstring injury in the…

[ad_1] So after a difficult campaign, it all comes down to the last fixture.Scotland is a must-win game if Ireland want to be known as a tier-two nation. They must win to get into a play-off against Spain for tier two – and if they lose they’ll go into tier three and be stuck there for the next two years.That is going to dictate the direction women’s rugby in Ireland goes for the next two years. It all boils down to this.Basically the outcome will determine the quality of opposition we face for the next two years.We want to play…

[ad_1] BBC Sport takes a look back at five of the key matches during Arsenal’s last title win in 2004, when they famously ended the season unbeaten. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Everyone at Tottenham will talk about fighting and pulling together after Sunday’s embarrassing defeat at Newcastle, but I feel like it’s too far down the road for that now.The team’s momentum has completely gone, and the players clearly have no belief.They played without any kind of a plan at St James’ Park, but that was hardly a surprise after what we’ve already seen from them this season. They are in a complete mess, but for me that stems from what is happening at the club off the pitch, and the total lack of direction that comes from the very…