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CHELSEA managed to escape the Amex with a 2-1 win over Brighton – but Reece James’ red card stole the headlines.Cole Palmer continued his sensational form by opening the scoring before Christopher Nkunku put the Blues two up.Welbeck did pull one back for the hosts which made it a nervy ending.But prior to that, Reece James was sent off for kicking out at Joao Pedro and will now miss the first three games of next season.
RESULT: Brighton 1-2 Chelsea
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Chelsea XI: Petrovic, Gusto, Chalobah, Badiashile, Cucurella, Gallagher, Caicedo, Palmer, Madueke, Jackson, Mudryk
Brighton XI: Verbruggen, Lamptey, Webster, Dunk, Igor, Gross, Gilmour, Buonanotte, Enciso, Adingra, Joao Pedro
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Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino said: “The approach of the game, facing a team that plays well like Brighton, it’s a massive credit to our players.
“I’m so happy and the three points puts us in a very good position in the table to attack the last game against Bournemouth for the possibility to be in Europe.
“Brighton is a very good team and it’s always difficult to play here.
“We have improved results and performances. We talked about patience and when you need to build something you need time but it always looks like an excuse at a big club. We have kept working and being positive and to finish in a good way would be good for the club.”
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Chelsea goalscorer Cole Palmer said: “We needed three points and it was hard towards the end but for it to be in our hands to get sixth place is a big thing for us.
“Marc Cucurella knows where I’m going to be and I lifted it over the goalkeeper.
“Chelsea is a big club and everyone wants to finish higher than sixth but you have to look at where we were at the start of the season so to get back into Europe would be a step in the right direction.
“All credit to the manager. All the players love the manager and want to fight for him.”
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Brighton’s Danny Welbeck said: “Disappointing, frustrating. We didn’t play to the best of our ability and that’s the frustrating part. We have to analyse and see where we can do much better and finish the season strongly against Manchester United.
“This is a game we wanted to win and we have to brush ourselves down and go again.
“It has been a long time and I’m not happy at that but obviously happy to get a goal. Overall we’re disappointed with the result, it’s very frustrating. As professionals we want to finish very well, the best we can and we want to give the fans a good lasting moment for the summer.”
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By our man at the Amex Stadium, Jordan Davies.
Cole Palmer’s season gets better and better, while Reece James’ could hardly get worse.
Chelsea’s superstar Palmer has single-handedly guided the club from the depths of mid-table to what should be continental football next season with his elite goal-getting prowess.
His 22nd of the Premier League term – a smooth looping header in the 34th minute – helped down Brighton to lift the Blues into a Europa League-beckoning sixth spot.
And as if Palmer’s shoulders are not heavy enough, he will surely be expected to replicate this stunning form for England in Germany this summer at the Euros.
But what of James… Read the full report HERE
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Chelsea’s four-game winning streak is their best in the Premier League since a run between 3 September to 16 October in 2022.
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It’s all over at Old Trafford. Manchester United have beaten Newcastle 3-2 and still have a chance of finishing in the European places. The final day is shaping up to be a tasty one.
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What an entertaining game that was. It had everything. Goals, red cards, the woodwork was struck a few times but Chelsea take those valuable three points back to Stamford Bridge.
The Blues find themselves in sixth, which is their highest league position of the season, with one match remaining – and it’s very winnable home game against Bournemouth with the potential to leapfrog Spurs into fifth.
As for Brighton, they remain in tenth ahead of their final game against Manchester United.
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FT: Chelsea win! The Blues just about survive a very late onslaught from Brighton to secure all three points and leave themselves in the driving seat for Europa League football. Big, big win for the visitors.
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100: Close! Pascal Gross’ in-swinger looks dangerous but goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic does well to punch it clear through a crowd of players. Was that the last opportunity?
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99: Lesley Ugochukwu and Cesare Casadei replace Conor Gallagher and Cole Palmer. Chelsea are desperate for this final whistle as Brighton win a corner.
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98: Goal! Maybe. Just maybe. Danny Welbeck scores his third goal in four matches against Chelsea – and his first on home turf this season!
The Englishman strides through the middle to clip Joao Pedro’s low cross beyond Bart Verbruggen. Just over two minutes left. They couldn’t, could they?
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96: Not a lot of sympathy for Conor Gallagher, who’s on the deck with a bit of cramp. Boos from the crowd as the referee stops play. Don’t worry, he’s fine.
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94: Woodwork! It ain’t going to happen, Brighton. Simon Adingra’s cushioned effort bounces off the left post.
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92: The Brighton supporters have a renewed energy but it’s not translated to any chances on the pitch as of yet. Lots of passing in Chelsea territory but the visitors have everyone behind the ball.
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90: Thiago Silva replaces Nicolas Jackson for the closing stages.
How much added time will there be? It’s TEN MINUTES folks! Now this could be a grandstand finish…
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87: Red card! He’s only been on the pitch for a few minutes but Reece James is off and will miss the last match of the season. He’s on the floor and kicks out at Joao Pedro – just like the David Beckham incident all those years ago. Petulant.
Referee Michael Salisbury is advised to look at it on the monitor and decides to dismiss the Blues captain.
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85: It just won’t go in! Joao Pedro, Pascal Gross and Danny Welbeck all try their luck during a scrappy passage but Conor Gallagher scrambles it clear.
Ansu Fati and 21-year-old Odeluga Offiah replace Julio Enciso and Tariq Lamptey.
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82: Booked! Bart Verbruggen is carded for rushing out of the penalty area to stop Nicolas Jackson. The Brighton goalkeeper does go to ground but actually makes zero contact as the Chelsea striker dives over him. He goes in the book regardless.
Raheem Sterling fires it straight at the goalkeeper. Tame.
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79: The biggest cheer of the night is reserved for… Moises Caicedo being booked for a foul on Joao Pedro. That whole incident started after some find defending from Valentin Barco. I like that kid. Only 19. He’s also just had an effort on target.
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76: That’s Raheem Sterling in the book for a foul on Valentin Barco. A few moments earlier, the youthful looking Barco released Simon Adingra but his effort ballooned over.
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73: It’s not entirely over yet. Only Newcastle (14) have scored more Premier League goals from substitutes this season than Brighton (12). However, it’s not looking too likely with Danny Welbeck having failed to score a single top-flight goal at home this season.
Still, good that he got a new deal, eh?
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70: More good news for Chelsea as Manchester United retake the lead at Old Trafford through Amad Diallo. It’s a stunner apparently. That leaves the Blues with a three-point advantage over the pair of them.
Poch eventually makes a double change. Raheem Sterling and Reece James replace Noni Madueke and Malo Gusto.
Carlos Baleba and Danny Welbeck replace Facundo Buonanotte and Billy Gilmour for Brighton.
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68: Reece James was going to replace Noni Madueke but Malo Gusto is struggling. Mauricio Pochettino now weighing up his options.
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65: Christopher Nkunku really does know how to find the net. He seems ruthless. Just find myself wondering where the Blues would be if he’d been fit for the whole campaign.
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63: Goal! Is that game, set and match? Christopher Nkunku has doubled Chelsea’s lead at the Amex Stadium.
It’s his third goal for Chelsea, but much of the credit has to go to Malo Gusto. The right-back strides down the right before cutting the ball back to Nkunku, who cooly slots it beyond a helpless Bart Verbruggen.
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MANCHESTER UNITED have set up a blockbuster final day after beating Newcastle 3-2 at Old Trafford.Kobbie Mainoo put the hosts ahead before Anthony Gordon levelled the scoring.But Amad Diallo grabbed a crucial second and Rasmus Hojlund scored United’s third which turned out to be the winner after Lewis Hall’s sensational strike set up a nervy ending.
RESULT: Man Utd 3-2 Newcastle
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TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event / Premier League
Man Utd XI:  Onana, Dalot, Casemiro, Evans, Wan-Bissaka, Mainoo, Amrabat, Fernandes, McTominay, Garnacho, Diallo
Newcastle XI: Dubravka, Trippier, Krafth, Burn, Hall, Longstaff, Bruno Guimaraes, Anderson, J Murphy, Isak, Gordon
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Manchester United got the better of Newcastle United this evening – but they’ll need to better them again on Sunday too if they are to creep into seventh position.
Both the Red Devils and the Toon are locked together on 57 points with one game remaining as Man Utd head to Brenford, while Newcastle are at Brighton.
Eddie Howe’s team currently occupy seventh with a superior goal difference, and look on course for European football unless Erik ten Hag can either overhaul them or win the FA Cup.
In other words, there are still plenty of twists and turns, and you can follow all of them on the Premier League final day with us here at SunSport.
Until then, thanks for joining us and goodnight.
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Before we draw a line under tonight’s entertainment, let’s relive the Old Trafford action with Neil Custis’ match report of Manchester United’s 3-2 victory over Newcastle.
Erik ten Hag keeps telling everyone the future is bright for Manchester United. It is just the present that continues to be a problem. But on a night when Kobbie Mainoo and Amad Diallo gave the Red Devils a chance of European football next season you can at least see glimmers of hope.Neil CustisThe Sun

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They may not be winning anything with kids these days, but Manchester United are still producing youngsters capable of finding the back of the net.
Kobbie Mainoo’s goal tonight was the 10th strike to have been scored by a teenager for the Red Devils in the Premier League this season (Alejandro Garnacho 7 and Mainoo 3).
Only in two previous campaigns have United had more Premier League goals scored by teens after 11 in 2019-20, and 15 in 2004-05.
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A bruised Anthony Gordon hit out at VAR after being denied what he felt was a clear first half penalty at Old Trafford.
The Newcastle winger was floored when through on goal, and although Casemiro won the ball with a clean tackle, the challenge came after Sofyan Amrabat had caught Gordon on the ankle with his studs, ripping open his opponent’s sock.
After the game, the Newcastle forward revealed he didn’t overly appeal at the time as he was so confident that Jarred Gillett on video duty would overturn the decision.
I have watched it back and it is a clear penalty. I don’t mind the referee getting it wrong on the pitch because it all happens fast, but I don’t understand the point of VAR. [Sofyan Amrabat] goes down my Achilles and pushes me in the back. I knew straight away, and that is why I didn’t appeal. I waited for VAR to check and told my teammates ‘don’t worry, it’s a clear penalty.’ I don’t understand the point of it. Either get rid of it or get better – it’s that simple.Anthony GordonSky Sports

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After three starts without a goal, Rasmus Hojlund began tonight’s contest on the bench – but came off the bench to make a match-winning impact.
Hojlund’s goal was his first in the Premier League as a substitute, and came just 106 seconds after his introduction.
Only seven players have scored quicker goals as subs in the top-flight this season.

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At full time, an emotional and proud Erik ten Hag headed for the centre circle to address the Manchester United fans.
Speaking into a microphone, the Dutch coach showed his gratitude to the Old Trafford faithful.
“On behalf of the players, staff and myself, I want to thank you all for the brilliant support you have given us during this season,” he said.
“As you know, it wasn’t an easy season, but one thing remained constant and that was the backing of you for the team.
“Thank you. You are the best supporters in the world.”
This season is not over yet. First, we go to Brighton for three points, and then we go to Wembley. And I promise you, these players will give everything to get that cup and bring it to Old Trafford.Erik ten Hag

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Thirty-eight shots, 16 on target, and 78 touches inside the area.
It hasn’t been a quiet end to the season at Old Trafford.

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The final whistle goes, and Erik ten Hag lets out a huge smile before acknowledging Eddie Howe and his staff.
If this is to be his last Old Trafford game as Manchester United manager, he has at least gone out on an entertaining and dramatic high.
Both players – one group joyous, the other crushed – head off to applaud their respective supporters as another Premier League season nears its conclusion.
They may be facing different opponents on the final day, but these two clubs will again be battling it out on Sunday to see who will finish in seventh position with the potential of European football.
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90+4. Suddenly, the atmosphere inside the stadium is slightly nervy…
…but the United players are standing firm to everything that Newcastle throw at them.
Two minutes remain.
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90+2. It’s not over yet!
Lewis Hall has scored his second goal of the season, and it’s his second for Newcastle at Old Trafford.
The former Chelsea youngster netted a cracker here in the Carabao Cup, and he may have just topped that with this excellent effort.
A corner from the right is cleared to the left-back outside of the box, where he takes one touch to steady himself and then another to send a crisp left-footer back past the despairing dive of Andre Onana.
Can Newcastle now find an equaliser?

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90. There will be six minutes of stoppage time to be played.
Surely even Manchester United can’t blow it from here?
Surely?
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88. For the first time this season, Old Trafford is rocking.
Bruno Fernandes takes his leave to a standing ovation, and on is Christian Eriksen in his place.
The departing captan has been excellent on his return this evening.

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86. Another booking, and another player looking perplexed.
Sofyan Amrabat is cautioned for bundling over Harvey Barnes, but there really wasn’t much in it.
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84. Three goals and three points for Manchester United!
Substitute Rasmus Hojlund has barely been on for 100 seconds, but he’s sealed victory his side with a first class finish.
The Dane shrugs off the challenge of Dan Burn and Lewis before rifling a right-footer across Martin Dubravka and into the bottom left corner.

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82. Here come attackers Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund…
…and there’s an even bigger cheer for the Old Trafford return of Lisandro Martinez.
The trio are on for Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho and Amad Diallo.
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80. Ten to go, and it appears as though Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund are going to get a run out.
Meanwhile, Amad Diallo is the latest to be booked for a shirt tug on Gordon.
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78. Fabian Schar off the bench…
…and into the referee’s notebook.
The defender is cautioned for plundering into Bruno Fernandes. It’s a tackle evident of some rustiness from the recently absent centre-back.
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76. Casemiro almost pops up with a headed goal of his own that would have had all of us fooled into thinking that United’s search for both a competent centre-back and a prolific scorer were over.
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73. Martin Dubravka is having a very confusing game.
He seems to get himself behind most shots and crosses, but then struggles to do anything competent from those perfect positions.
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71. Gordon! So close to another equaliser!
The Newcastle winger has a new lease of life after his night looked over earlier, and almost brings the visitors level.
He skips effortlessly beyond his man in the area, and the fires a shot across goal that isn’t accurate enough to find the corner, and is also too powerful to be turned in by the sliding Almiron.
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69. Players on both sides this evening have delivered some wonderful, teasing crosses into the penalty area…
…only to find there isn’t an attacking teammate in sight.
The latest to shrug their shoulders after putting an opportunity on a plate is Bruno Fernandes, whose curling cross from the right is absolutely perfect – for nobody.
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67. Anthony Gordon blots his copybook with a yellow card for a pull of Diallo’s shirt.
Fantasy Premier League players around the country moan and groan as one.
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65. That Diallo thunderbolt hasn’t stopped this game surging one way and then the other.
Bruno Fernandes is wayward with his most recent effort, and then Longstaff’s header is tipped over the crossbar by Onana.
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MANCHESTER CITY have got one hand on the Premier League title after beating Tottenham 2-0 tonight.Erling Haaland’s double not only means that Pep’s side are now in the driving seat ahead of Arsenal going into the final game of the season.But it also shattered Spurs’ top four hopes leaving Aston Villa with the final Champions League spot
RESULT: Tottenham 0-2 Man City
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TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event / Premier League
Tottenham XI: Vicario, Porro, Romero, Dragusin, Van de Ven, Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Sarr, Maddison, Johnson, Son
Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Rodri, Kovacic, De Bruyne, Silva, Foden, Haaland
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While Man City got the result they needed, their manager went through the full range of emotions during the match.
Highs, lows and dealing with angry players…..he had it all to deal with.
None of that will matter now as his team are sitting pretty at the top of the Premier League table with their fate in their own hands.
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Erling Haaland looks set to make it back-to-back golden boots in the Premier League this season.
Now six goals ahead of nearest opposition, it would take something miraculous to wrestle this award from him.
Aside from that, his two goals this evening have put Man City within grasp of another Premier League title.

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Phil Foden has made himself such an integral part of this Man City side now that they cannot afford to be without him.
His silky skills, dribbling and movement elevate Guardiola’s side.
Despite Tottenham giving him no time on the ball in the first half, you cannot keep a good man down and he played a huge part in the opening goal.

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This was seen as the final hurdle if Pep Guardiola’s side wanted to win their fourth consecutive Premier League title.
It took them some time to break the deadlock but once Erling Haaland got his goal, the away end erupted.
For Tottenham, their hopes of a top four spot are officially over and Aston Villa are in next season’s Champions League tournament.

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Stefan Ortega came off the bench tonight to replace Ederson after he potentially may have suffered a concussion in a coming together with Cristian Romero.
The substitute was immediately called into action as he had to deny Kulusevski from a tight angle.
His work was not finished there as Son ran clear with only the keeper to beat but Ortega made himself big and a pivotal save in the process.
Nobody can deny he deserved his man of the match award.
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It is all over in North London.
Man City are one win away from another Premier League title.
Arsenal fans will be drowning their sorrows as we speak.
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90+10. How about that for a substitute appearance.
Reserve goalkeeper Stefan Ortega has been given the man of the match award.
Now that is not something you see too often.
Ederson will be even more livid now, planning to have that smiley face tattoo removed by laser as we speak.
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90+8. Doku is causing Tottenham problems down the left.
He manages to beat Skipp and looks to cross from the byline.
Fortunately the hosts have plenty of players back and are able to cut out the ball before any City player can capitalise.
Guardiola’s side come straight back down the pitch and Doku cuts onto his left foot and fires a shot off but Vicario blocks at the expense of another corner.
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90+6. The fans start singing ‘are you watching Arsenal?’
It is likely they have turned over in disbelief and anger by now.
Cursing why their fierce rivals refused to do them a favour.
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90+4. Tottenham force a corner to create some late pressure.
Lo Celso’s corner is flicked on at the near post but there was a foul by one of the Spurs’ defenders.
Alvarez is coming on to replace Haaland which seems to be Guardiola’s go to substitution when the Norwegian is on a hat-trick.
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Wow. Son had Arsenal’s title hopes in his hand there as he raced through.
But the South Korean could not beat Ortega.
Guardiola fell to the ground in his dugout amid the drama.
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90+2. Haaland sends Vicario the wrong way as he buries his penalty.
The Man City fans celebrate wildly, knowing how important that goal could be for them to retain the title.
Pep Guardiola fist pumps the air as he sees the net bulge.
There are going to be ten additional minutes added.
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88. We can expect a lot of added time to come soon.
What a chance that was for Son Heung-min a moment ago.
Ortega certainly saved Akanji with that block.
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Ederson furiously kicked a water-bottle cool box as he reluctantly took his seat on the subs’ bench, prompting mocking ‘oohs’ from the crowd.
The Brazilian was still seething as he sat down, ripping off his bandaging around his gloves in anger.
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86. Man City seem content to just pass the ball around.
They give it away in a dangerous area and Son runs clear through on goal with only the keeper to beat.
Ortega makes a block to deny the Spurs player a massive goal in this title race.
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84. Man City could do with that moment of magic from someone right now to give them a cushion in this game.
Haaland finds Silva out wide but he cannot progress and ends up running back towards his own goal.
They certainly miss the creativity of Kevin De Bruyne this Man City team.
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82. There is a really drab atmosphere in the game right now.
It is deafly quiet in North London.
Would be a cracking place to grab your favourite book and have a good read right now.
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80. Maddison is fouled and wins a free kick, although he does not seem happy with that and tries to win an Oscar as he rolls around on the ground.
There was no way that challenge warranted such a reaction.
You see it so often from the modern player, about as tough as a poorly set jelly.
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78. Porro is played the ball out wide and has acres of space.
Doku uses his pace to get over there and close him down, blocking the cross at the expense of a corner.
It is played short to Kulusevski, shifting it onto his left foot and getting a shot off at goal.
He gets right underneath it and it is never going to trouble the Man City goal.
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76. A lot of the Man City attackers are playing right on the shoulder of the last man in this high Tottenham defensive line.
However, they are missing the inch-perfect passing of Kevin De Bruyne to exploit that right now.
The visitors are getting numbers behind the ball whenever Spurs have possession.
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74. Ederson certainly does not look anything like his smiley face tattoo on his neck right now.
As we head into the final quarter of the game, you feel Man City need another goal to take this game beyond Tottenham.
While they have such a slender lead, Postecoglou’s side are very much still in this game.
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72. At the other end Kulusevski almost barges his way through the Man City defence as Akanji kicks the ball straight at him.
He manages to get a shot away but Ortega makes a great block to deny the Spurs player.
Man City go down the other end and Doku whips a cross/shot into the box which Vicario tips behind for a corner.
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70. Bernardo Silva plays a short pass into Foden who looks to drop the shoulder and take it past his man.
He almost gets lucky with a deflection as he tries to scramble through on goal.
Tottenham manage to clear their lines and keep the visitors out.
Ederson has really thrown his toys out of the pram on the bench at being substituted.
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DURAN DURAN used to be a famous band from Birmingham.On Monday night a kid from Colombia gave it a whole new meaning as Jhon Duran hit a deadly late double to stun Liverpool and claw back what could be a priceless point for Unai Emery’s men.Jhon Duran scored two late goals to salvage a point for Aston VillaCredit: ReutersJarell Quansah scored his first Premier League goal and Liverpool’s third of the eveningCredit: ReutersVilla now sit five points clear of fifth-place Tottenham with the end of the season just six days awayCredit: ReutersWhen Emery sent him on after 79 minutes Villa trailed 3-1, but boy did his Hail Mary work a treat!Duran struck twice in three extraordinary minutes to become a cult hero in B6 – and ‘Notorious,’ on Merseyside!Live on Sky TV Duran dished up an extraordinary finale which even Jurgen Klopp has rarely witnessed in his eight and a half years in charge.His side were looking good for three points until Duran Duran took centre stage in front of Hollywood A-lister and Villa fan Tom Hanks with his ‘Goals on film!’Klopp packed his overnight bag for the final time as Liverpool boss and headed for Villa Park for his 238th and final away game – eight years and 209 days after his first one at Spurs.It’s generally been a happy hunting ground for Klopp and Liverpool had won eight of their last nine top-flight visits to B6.However the exception remains one of the rare occasions that Klopp got it spectacularly wrong during his time as Anfield boss.A Premier League club record 7-2 defeat at the hands of Dean Smith’s Villa in October 2020 has to go down as an unexpected stain on the German’s copybook.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThat freak result must be one of the craziest of Klopp’s reign and, for a while, it looked as if we were in for a similarly bonkers night here.Hollywood A-lister Hanks had barely settled into his seat when the nonsense began.Tottenham fans reveal ‘absolutely embarrassing and shameful’ chant ahead of Man City clash that could hand Arsenal titleIt started from the unlikeliest of sources as Emi Martinez dropped a rare clanger to gift Liverpool the lead in their first attack.Hanks once starred in the hit movie Catch Me If You Can – and how Martinez must have wished he had achieved that simple feat with the ball!Harvey Elliott started the move rolling when he worked a neat one-two with Mo Salah on the right and made ground behind Lucas Digne.Elliott’s cross nicked off Pau Torres but it was the faintest of deflections and should have led to a bread and butter adjustment for such an assured keeper.Instead, Martinez fumbled at it like a drunk man chasing a balloon and let the ball slip through his gloves as he fell back.Even then you would have backed the World Cup winner to recover.But, as he reached back to try and recover the loose ball he somehow managed to fumble it with his outstretched glove and knocked it agonisingly over his own goalline for an extraordinary own goal.While Youri Tielemans buried his head in his hands, Elliott looked too embarrassed to even celebrate the freakish own goal he had unwittingly assisted with.Villa were understandably rocked and Liverpool smelt blood.Salah cut inside Digne as if the former Everton man wasn’t there but his shot glanced off Torres for a corner.Cody Gakpo then headed over as Liverpool piled on the pressure.Moussa Diaby managed to get Villa up the park to set Leon Bailey up with a cutback but the Jamaican winger fluffed his shot under pressure from Trent Alexander-Arnold.Martinez did his best to make some kind of amends with a fingertip save to keep out Luis Diaz’s header from Salah’s cross.Then, out of nowhere, Villa were suddenly level.Elliott played a wayward pass which struck a Villa defender and the ball landed at John McGinn’s feet who threaded a pass through to Ollie Watkins.The England striker surged forward menacingly and fronted up young Jarrell Quansah, slowing the kid down before suddenly speeding up again with an electric burst of pace to leave him dead.Once around the back of the Reds defence Watkins had the good sense to pull the ball back beyond the penalty spot.And Tielemans was steaming in to slam the ball low past three defenders and Alisson.It was a breathtaking equaliser and Watkins’ 13th Premier League assist of a stunning season.Villa Park was rocking and Quansah did well to block Bailey as he twisted and turned in the box.But midway through this extraordinary half Liverpool regained their lead – eventually.Salah played in Diaz who worked the ball wide to Joe Gomez and the left-back swept in a low cross which Martinez could only get the merest of touches to.That left the in-rushing Cody Gakpo with the simplest of tap-ins.But Liverpool were made to sweat it out for a couple of tense minutes as VAR Chris Kavanagh checked for TWO possible offsides in the build up before finally awarding the goal.Villa really should have struck back swiftly but incredibly they passed up the chance of a lifetime – 32 years after Ronnie Rosenthal’s miss of the century at the same venue.Konsa flicked the ball to Bailey who took out Alisson and the ball was heading to Watkins for a simple tap-in at the far post.But to the striker’s horror Diego Carlos nipped in front of him to poke the ball wide of a gaping goal from one yard!According to Opta the XG factor was 0.96, meaning Carlos would have been expected to score 96 times out of 100 attempts from that range.Having survived that scare Liverpool gave themselves the security of a two-goal lead three minutes after the restart.Elliott swung in a deep free kick and Digne was guilty of ball watching as Quansah stole in behind him to head past Martinez.Villa thought they had hit back after 52 minutes when Tielmans sent Bailey and Diaby scampering clear.Bailey centred for Watkins to score and the striker celebrated becoming the first Villa player to score 20 goals in the Prem – or so he thought – until VAR intervened.It ruled that Bailey was fractionally offside and the Jamaican lashed out in fury that no-one had informed him Diaby was better placed to take the ball.Watkins tried to catch Alisson out with a backheel which didn’t come off.Then Diaz broke free and squared to Elliott who just beat Salah to bundle the ball home – only for VAR to rule out yet another ‘goal’.Incredibly Villa kept fighting and pulled one back to make it 3-2 with five minutes remaining.Sub Callum Chambers robbed Alexis Mac Allister and the ball flew to Jhon Duran whose brilliant first touch set him up to drill his shot beyond Alisson from the edge of the box.Darwin Nunez then raced clear to net at the other end – but VAR ruled it out for offside.And amazingly the last word went to Duran who added a second to draw Villa level after 88 minutes.Bailey broke upfield and his pass crashed off Duran to fly past Alisson for a sensational late leveller.Here is how the match unfolded on our live blog… More

MANCHESTER UNITED will do everything in their power to stop Arsenal from winning the Premier League title – and just avoiding defeat TODAY could be enough.Manchester City leapfrogged the Gunners on the leaderboards with an emphatic 4-0 win over Fulham.And as a result, Mikel Arteta’s men are in need of three points to take this thrilling title race down to the last day.
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Man Utd XI: Onana; Dalot, Casemiro, Evans, Wan-Bissaka; Mainoo, Amrabat; Amad, McTominay, Garnacho; Højlund
Arsenal XI: David Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu; Ødegaard, Thomas Partey, Declan Rice; Saka, Havertz, Trossard
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35. It is all too easy for the Arsenal defence to pass the ball around.
Man Utd need to press them higher up the pitch.
If they don’t, The Gunners can just control the tempo of the game now they have the lead.
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33. Hojlund holds the ball up before laying it off to Mainoo.
A neat flick from the youngster puts it in the path of McTominay but he drags his shot well wide of the goal.
Half chance for the midfielder to test Raya there.
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31. Garnacho skips past a defender as he heads into the box.
He looks to cut the ball back to McTominay but he is confronted by a sea of yellow shirts.
The hosts are starting to put some pressure on this Arsenal defence for the first time since the goal.
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29. Saka holds the ball up and lays it off to White.
He runs towards the byline before looking to drill a shot into the far corner of the goal.
It was past Onana before he could even react, but fortunately for the hosts was high and wide.
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27. The Arsenal fans in the away end are making themselves heard now.
While the Man Utd fans have fallen a little silent, it is a party atmosphere for the visiting supporters.
Ten Hag’s side need to create something in the final third to get this crowd bouncing once again.
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25. The Gunners made things look so simple with that goal.
Casemiro was in no rush to get out as Onana launched the ball forward.
As it came straight back at them, they had no chance of catching anyone offside with the Brazilian still lingering in the middle.
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23. This is a ground that Arsenal have struggled at for some time.
The Gunners need to keep their foot on the gas now.
If they can get a goal or two before the break, Man Utd could collapse and make for plain sailing for Arteta’s side for the remainder of the game.
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21. Havertz picks the ball up wide in the penalty area.
He gets to the byline before cutting it back, as Trossard makes the run to the near post.
The Belgian slots it past Onana to give The Gunners the goal they craved.
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19. Both sides are trying to get their full backs forward whenever possible.
It adds more attacking options and stretches their opponents’ defence.
The visitors are dominating possession at the moment without any real output with Onana having not been tested at all so far.
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17. The visitors are struggling to find that final pass at the moment.
Arsenal’s passing is crisp and quick, as ever, but they are not penetrating Man Utd in the final third.
United are dropping deep when The Gunners are in possession.
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15. Casemiro plays the ball to Dalot on the edge of the box.
He looks to get a shot off quickly at goal but cannot keep his effort down as it sails over the bar.
Man Utd are certainly giving Arsenal something to think about here.
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13. Arsenal are looking to slow the pace of the game down now.
When in possession, they are passing it around, controlling the tempo.
Arteta’s side are more comfortable springing into a quick break on the counter attack.
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11. For someone who has won the ‘golden gloves’ award this season, Raya puts the fear of god into their fans regularly.
Brought in as someone who is comfortable with the ball at his feet, so often he looks a liability when in possession.
Both sets of players are getting stuck in, giving their opponents no time on the ball.
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9. Arsenal force another corner and as Saka swings it in, Gabriel has a completely free header.
He cannot keep his effort down as it loops over the crossbar.
This has turned into an end to end game right now.
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7. The hosts manage to exert some pressure on the visitors.
Garnacho looks to get a shot off at goal but it deflects over for a corner.
It seems to be their best option today, attack is the best form of defence.
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5. What a massive chance for Man Utd.
Partey loses the ball to McTominay on the edge of his own penalty area.
He plays it into the path of Hojlund who has a clear sight of goal but slips as he shoots and sends his effort high into the stands.
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3. Odegaard plays the ball into the path of Saka.
He manages to get a shot away but the angle is tight and it is easily saved by Onana.
The hosts are struggling to get out of their own halves in the early stages of this game.
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1. The Gunners look to attack from the off.
Arteta’s side see Man Utd as a wounded animal and looking to go for the kill.
Arsenal force an early corner after some good play from Havertz.
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We are underway at Old Trafford.
It is an electric atmosphere for this crunch match.
Arsenal get the game started.
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Old Trafford is full to bursting for the arrival of Arsenal.
Despite form, the Man utd faithful are fully behind their team for this massive game.
They will want to see plenty of energy from Erik Ten Hag’s side from the first whistle to the last.
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After the disappointing performance during the week at Selhurst Park, United need to bounce back against Arsenal today.
The fans are demanding of performances from a Man Utd side irrelevant to the form of the team.
Questions will be asked if they outplayed twice in a week facing sides they would expect to be competitive against.
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Arsenal are massive favourites for this pivotal game in their title challenge this afternoon.
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Man Utd are struggling for defensive options and have opted to go for the same defensive unit that was torn apart by Crystal Palace.
With their attacking options creating plenty of chances this season, they need to attack this United side from the off.
Should Arteta’s side get a comprehensive win here today, it will underpin the gap between the two sides right now.
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While Man Utd’s season has been underwhelming to say the least, they took great joy in ending Liverpool’s title challenge at Old Trafford.
They have a lot of history with Arsenal, with The Gunners having pipped them to the title several times, even winning it here.
To prevent them having a chance to win it this season, albeit handing it to their local rivals, would be seen as a positive for Erik ten Hag’s side.
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