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Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Report Scorers: Gvardiol 32’, Haaland 71’ Manchester City marked Pep Guardiola’s 300th Premier League game with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. The win brings the reigning champions back within a point of league leaders Arsenal, who have played one game more. Gvardiol Breaks the Deadlock City began the match with a clear intent to control possession and create scoring opportunities. Kevin De Bruyne and Jérémy Doku posed early threats, with De Bruyne testing Matz Sels and Doku sending a shot just wide. Despite Forest’s early response, City eventually took the lead…

Tottenham vs Arsenal Report Scorers: Romero 64’, Son 87’ (P); Højbjerg 15’ (OG), Saka 27’, Havertz 38’ Arsenal withstood a late Tottenham Hotspur rally to claim a thrilling 3-2 victory in the North London derby, extending their Premier League lead to four points, at least for the time being. The result highlights Arsenal’s dominance in the rivalry, with just one defeat in the last seven meetings (W5, D1). Arsenal Seize Early Advantage The game began with both teams pressing aggressively, but Arsenal struck first. In the 16th minute, Bukayo Saka’s inswinging corner forced an own goal from Tottenham’s Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, setting…

Bournemouth vs Brighton Report Scorers: Senesi 13’, Unal 52’, Kluivert 87’ Bournemouth set a new club record for the most points in a single Premier League campaign with a comprehensive 3-0 victory against Brighton & Hove Albion. The win, which takes their total to 48 points, lifts the Cherries into the top-half of the table, indicating a strong finish to the season. Senesi Sets the Tone Despite neither side having much at stake in terms of the top and bottom of the table, Bournemouth had their eyes on a record PL points total. The hosts’ early pressure paid off in…

EPL Transfer Rumours Round-Up Let’s face it, football would not be as enjoyable without the constant talks of players moving around like tokens on a Monopoly board. And since the Premier League is the richest division, there’s always a lot going on. So who is supposed to be moving? When? Where? And why? According to the Evening Standard, Arsenal have opened talks regarding a contract extension with defender Gabriel Magalhaes based on his impressive performances this season. His current contract runs until 2027. GiveMeSport reports that Tottenham are preparing a bid of around £45 million for Brentford striker Ivan Toney this upcoming summer. Manchester United are open to…

How Guardiola Brought City to New Heights Pep Guardiola took over the reins at Manchester City in 2016, arriving with a near-flawless reputation after a hugely successful stint in charge of Barcelona and a 3-year period managing Bayern Munich. During his tenures at the two giants he has won 3 La Liga titles, 3 Bundesliga trophies and 2 Champions League titles, among many other honours. He has been one of those rare breed of managers who translated their success as a player into outstanding expertise in the dugout, much like high-performing coaches such as Zinedine Zidane, Johan Cruyff or Carlo Ancelotti,…

Aston Villa vs Chelsea Report Scorers: Cucurella 4’ (OG), Rogers 42’; Madueke 62’, Gallagher 81’ Chelsea showed their resilience by clawing back from a two-goal deficit to secure a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa at Villa Park. This result means that the Blues have now lost just one of their previous 10 Premier League games, demonstrating an upward trend at the end of a turbulent season. Slow Start for Chelsea, Early Setback Chelsea’s last match at the Emirates Stadium was a nightmare, with the Blues suffering a humiliating 5-0 defeat against Arsenal. This left Mauricio Pochettino with plenty to consider, labelling…

Everton vs Brentford Report Scorer: Gueye 60’ Everton edged out Brentford in a hard-fought 1-0 victory at Goodison Park, securing their place in the Premier League for another season. The result also marks Everton’s second-ever league double over the Bees, who are now also out of the relegation fight, sitting 10 points above Luton in 18th, with only 9 points left to play for. Tense Opening Half Leaves Teams Searching for Opportunities The atmosphere at Goodison Park was notably different from the intense environment seen during Everton’s Merseyside derby win earlier in the week. With both sides safe from relegation, the…

Newcastle vs Sheffield United Report Scorers: Isak 26’, 61’ (P), Guimaraes 54’, Osborn 65’ (OG), Wilson 72’; Ahmedhodzic 5’ Sheffield United’s relegation from the Premier League was officially confirmed after a heavy 5-1 defeat to Newcastle United at St James’ Park. The Magpies’ resounding win places them in close contention for a UEFA Europa League spot, just one point behind sixth-placed Manchester United. Blades Take Early Lead, Newcastle Respond Despite facing relegation, Sheffield United came out with a surprising lead thanks to Anel Ahmedhodžić’s header from Gustavo Hamer’s cross, which slipped under Martin Dúbravka. The Blades played with a degree of freedom,…

Wolves vs Luton Report Scorers: Hwang 39’, Toti 50’; Morris 81’ Wolverhampton Wanderers ended their six-game winless run with a 2-1 victory over Luton Town at Molineux. The Hatters, struggling to find defensive stability on the road, failed to keep their first Premier League clean sheet away from home this season. Early Opportunities for Wolves Wolves entered the match with hopes of a positive outcome to break their poor streak. An end-to-end encounter created early opportunities, with Hwang Hee-chan testing Luton goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski on multiple occasions. Despite a frenetic start, the quality in the final third was lacking, and both teams…

Manchester United vs Burnley Report Scorers: Antony 79’; Amdouni 87’ (P) Burnley’s chances of Premier League survival received a significant boost after a late penalty secured a crucial point at Old Trafford, drawing 1-1 against Manchester United. The result edges the Clarets closer to pulling off a great escape, providing a much-needed lift as they battle to avoid relegation. Manchester United’s Early Dominance With top six ambitions in sight, United dominated the early stages of the match. Alejandro Garnacho’s missed opportunity at the far post and Antony’s close effort hinted at a breakthrough for the home side. Bruno Fernandes also came…