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MANCHESTER UNITED are hosting bitter rivals Liverpool in a Super Sunday special RIGHT NOW – and it has been an absolute thriller!Jurgen Klopp’s are looking for revenge at Old Trafford following their FA Cup quarter-final defeat last month.But Man Utd are aiming to dent Liverpool’s title hopes – as Jurgen Klopp’s men can return to the top of the Premier League table with a win at Old Trafford.
Kick off time: 3.30pm BST
TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event/Premier League
Live stream: NOW
Man Utd team: Onana, Dalot, Kambwala, Maguire, Wan-Bissaka, Mainoo, Casemiro, Rashford, Fernandes, Garnacho, Hojlund
Liverpool team: Kelleher, Robertson, Van Dijk, Quansah, Bradley, Mac Allister, Endo, Szoboszlai, Diaz, Nunez, Salah
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78. When Liverpool attack now, Man Utd are getting everyone behind the ball.
They are confronted with a wall of red with no options available to the player in possession.
Diaz shoots and Onana saves but Salah skies the rebound into the stands.
That was a chance.
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76. The referee has a word with Onana who is blatantly trying to waste time with his goal kick.
You cannot get away with these things now as it will just be added on at the end of the game.
Man Utd do not have good memories of time added on.
Credit: Getty
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74. Time is running out for the visitors.
Klopp’s side have a habit of scoring late goals this season.
Since the second goal they have stopped creating chance though.
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72. This is a completely different game now, Man Utd are growing in confidence and Liverpool are going to complete opposite way.
They do not even look like the same team.
The remainder of this game will really test whether this Liverpool team have the minerals to be champions.
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70. Unless they can change things in the next twenty minutes, Liverpool have given away the title today.
They were in complete control until Quansah lost his head.
Now they find themselves behind in a game they should be four-nil up in.
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68. Mainoo receives the ball just inside the penalty area and looks to curl one in the far corner.
Kelleher is at full stretch but can get nowhere near it.
This is turning into a nightmare for Jurgen Klopp’s side.
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66. Both managers opt to make some changes.
Rashford is injured and not able to continue for the hosts and looks set to come off for Antony.
Klopp brings on Gomez and Jones for Bradley and Szoboszlai.
Credit: AP
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64. Dalot clips a ball over the Liverpool defence towards Fernandes.
He looks to hit the ball on the volley but completely misses the ball.
The Man Utd skipper looks straight over to the assistant hoping to see an offside flag but there isn’t one.
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62. At this stage normally you would expect Jurgen Klopp to make some changes.
That said, Liverpool are looking by far the better side but one moment of madness has cost them their lead.
Nunez looks to feed it through to Salah but it runs through to Onana in the Man Utd goal.
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60. Just as Mac Allister was about to pull the trigger Mainoo gets there first to clear.
A free kick is awarded to the hosts for the follow through.
It gives the Man Utd defence a chance to have a breather.
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58. Liverpool have let Man Utd back into a game they were not even remotely in up until that point.
The crowd are behind the Red Devils now and it is a cauldron of noise at Old Trafford.
Klopp’s side desperately need to ge the next goal silence the fans and make heads drop amongst the players.
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56. Liverpool break once again with a five on two.
Unbelievably they over-complicate it once again.
Nunez hits a cross come shot which Dalot puts behind for a corner.
Credit: Reuters
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54. This game has turned on its head now.
Man Utd are piling on the pressure.
Liverpool have self-destructed here.
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52. Jurgen Klopp must be fuming with his team.
Rashford comes forward and the ball ends up with Garnacho who looks to shoot from outside the box.
It deflects over for a corner.
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50. Liverpool have completely gifted Man Utd a goal.
Quansah makes a monumental error and passes it straight to Fernandes who hits a first-time shot from the centre circle.
With Kelleher off his line, it ends up in the back of the net.
Shocking from the young defender.
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48. United look to go more direct with their passing.
On this occasion Quansah towers over Rashford.
Liverpool counter attack and Nunez gets a shot away in the box but it is blocked by Maguire.
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46. As Erik ten Hag walks out of the tunnel he applaudes the fans like this is a Soccer Aid match.
You have to be worried if you manager feels the fans’ input is so relevant to his teams’ performance.
Liverpool continue to press, looking for that second goal.
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We are back underway at Old Trafford.
Big half of football for both sides ahead.
Liverpool get the second half started.
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Man Utd failed to have single shot in that first half, replicating a stat they have not seen since 2015.
Liverpool need to put the hosts to the sword if they want to ensure all three points at Old Trafford.
Erik ten Hag needs to change something to get his side into this game after the interval.
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Liverpool’s school report for finishing would read ‘could do better’.
They have been dominant in that first half but should have this game already won.
In the FA Cup game they paid the price for not putting the game to bed and could suffer the same fate unless they become more clinical in front of goal.

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The referee brings the first half to a close.
It will be music to Man Utd’s ears.
Klopp will have a few words for his players at the interval.
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45. Man Utd will be happy to hear the half-time whistle right now.
They are struggling to string more than two passes together without giving the ball away.
Liverpool have had enough chances already to put this game to bed.
We are going to have two additional minutes.
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43. Bradley comes forward and squares it towards Nunez.
He steps over it and leaves it for Diaz but his shot is deflected wide for a corner.
You kind of feel Man Utd are there for the taking at the moment but if Liverpool do not capitalise and score they may pay the price later in the game.
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SHEFFIELD UNITED host Chelsea in the Premier League on Super Sunday.The Blues will be aiming to build on their dramatic 4-1 win over Manchester United on Thursday night.While Sheffield United sit bottom of the Premier League table and are in need of a win to stand a chance of survival.
Kick off time: 5.30pm
TV/stream: Not available in the UK.
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TOTTENHAM’S fight for a Champions League spot continues with a home encounter against Nottingham Forest.Spurs will be determined to get back to winning ways after dropping recently dropping points to bitter rivals West Ham.While, goals from Callum Hudson-Odoi, Chris Wood and Morgan Gibbs-White saw Forest convincingly beat Fulham in their last match.
Kick-off time: 6pm BST
Live stream: NOW TV
TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event / Premier League
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ARSENAL charged back to the top of the Premier League after a dominant 3-0 victory at Brighton.The returning Bukayo Saka gave the Gunners the lead from the penalty spot before Kai Havertz and Leandro Trossard got on the scoresheet.The Gunners put the pressure back on Liverpool ahead of their tussle with Manchester United tomorrow afternoon.
Brighton starting XI: Verbruggen, Lamptey, Dunk, Van Hecke, Estupinan, Gross, Baleba, Enciso, Adingra, Welbeck, Moder
Arsenal starting XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Jorginho, Rice, Odegaard, Saka, Havertz, Jesus
CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThat’s all from the Amex.
After Manchester City fought back to win at Crystal Palace at lunchtime, Arsenal delivered a tasty three points at teatime.
It means the Gunners are back at the top of the Premier League, a point ahead of Pep Guardiola’s champions.
Sandwiched between the two are Liverpool, who face Manchester United at Old Trafford tomorrow. Only a victory will see the Anfield outfit regain their place at the summit, and we’ll be there to cover every kick.
It’s over to you, Jurgen.
Goodnight.
Copy linkCopiedArteta delighted to end Brighton run
Mikel Arteta praised Roberto De Zerbi and his Brighton team before acknowledging that his side had to be at their best to claim a huge three points.
I’m really happy. It was a big performance. They haven’t lost here since August, and they are a really good team and extremely well-coached, but we were outstanding today. We needed that level to beat them today.Mikel ArtetaSky Sports

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It’s almost time to bring our coverage to a close but before we do, let’s relive an absorbing evening of Premier League action on the south coast with Dan King’s match report of Arsenal’s 3-0 win at Brighton.
This time, Bukayo Saka and Arsenal held their nerve as they returned to the top of the Premier League table. This time, perhaps they will still be there at the end of the season. In the Gunners’ 31st game of the last campaign, Saka had the chance to make it 3-1 against West Ham from the penalty spot. But he fired wide, the Hammers went on to equalise and Mikel Arteta’s side went on to bottle the title. A year on, Saka and Arsenal are made of sterner stuff.Dan KingThe Sun

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Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi praised his players for their effort in defeat to Arsenal – but bemoaned their injury crisis.
The Seagulls are currently without seven first teamers, and the Italian feels it is reason why his side failed to truly troubled the visiting defence.
The effort was good, and good enough to decide this game. We played a good first half, and until the second goal we were in the game. At this moment without a lot of important players it is tough to create a chance to score. We feel sorry for ourselves and our fans.Roberto De ZerbiSky Sports

Copy linkCopiedSeagulls shot down again by Gunners
After the shocking way Brighton ended Arsenal’s title challenge last season, the Gunners have roared back this time.
And after today, Mikel Arteta’s men have now won both Premier League meetings with the Seagulls in 2023-24 without conceding a goal.
It is the first time that Brighton have lost and failed to score home and away against an opponent in the Premier League since Roberto De Zerbi took charge at the club.
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Arsenal star Bukayo Saka made a goalscoring return to the Arsenal line-up – and then warned title rivals Liverpool and Manchester City that his side are building momentum at the right time.
We’re all buzzing. We know the win takes us back on top so we’re happy. To come here and put in a top performance after playing three days ago shows we’re building momentum.Bukayo SakaSky Sports

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Arsenal are back at the top of the Premier League – for now.
The Gunners have leapfrogged Manchester City and Liverpool with tonight’s win at Brighton, but Jurgen Klopp’s Reds can regain first place tomorrow if they win at Manchester United.
Credit: premierleague.com
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Arsenal have kept five successive away clean sheets in the Premier League for just the second time, last doing so back in 1997.

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Arsenal are back on top of the Premier League.
After Manchester City’s win at Crystal Palace earlier today, the Gunners have followed suit with a comprehensive victory here at the Amex.
A first half penalty from Bukayo Saka and second half goals from Kai Havertz and Leandro Trossard did the business from an attacking perspective while the defence clocked up another clean sheet on the road.

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90+5. Ben White picks up a daft yellow in the final seconds for kicking the ball away, and with it brings the biggest cheer of the day from the home fans.
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90+2. The Arsenal fans are singing in the rain.
Enjoy it, Gooners, because in a moment you’re going to have to spend an hour queuing up to get into the train station.
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90. Gabriel is celebrating as if he has already won the Premier League.
With the board showing five minutes, the ball drops to Joao Pedro at the back post.
The Brighton substitute winds up a goalbound strike, one that the Arsenal defender throws himself at to block and preserve the clean sheet.

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88. Mikel Arteta makes his final two changes, bringing off Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard off to hero receptions.
On for a late runaround are Eddie Nketiah and Fabio Vieira.
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86. Three goals for Arsenal! Three points for Arsenal!
Pascal Gross is caught in possession by Kai Havertz midway inside the visitors’ half, and the ball falls kindly into the path for Leandro Trossard.
With nothing and nobody ahead of him, the Belgian puts his head down and goes, running 50 yards to bear down on Bart Verbruggen before dinking a beautiful finish over the stranded goalkeeper.
Advantage Arsenal in the title race!

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83. Brighton are pushing and pushing, committing more and more men forward, which usually means one thing.
Arsenal on the counter, anyone?
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81. Into the final ten, and Brighton are starting to dominate the ball for the first time tonight.
However, Arsenal’s are keeping them at bay – and seem very happy to do so.
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79. Now William Saliba picks up a caution.
It seems a harsh decision on the centre-back, whose challenge on Joao Pedro was minimal. In fact, it might have been given for the defender’s reaction to seeing a free-kick awarded.
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77. The home side make their third change and it’s the end of the road for former Arsenal man Danny Welbeck.
As the striker goes off, the Amex welcomes back Barcelona loanee Ansu Fati for his first Premier League appearance since March 10.
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75. Carlos Baleba becomes the first player to see his name written into John Brooks’ notebook.
The Brighton midfielder is penalised for cynically pulling down Gabriel Martinelli after David Raya’s launch upfield had threatened a swift counter.
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73. Arsenal’s goal difference is now at +50, eight more than Liverpool and ten more than Manchester City.
How crucial that could be come the end of the season.
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71. Another change for Arsenal.
Takehiro Tomiyasu comes on for the final stages, shoring up a defence vacated by Oleksandr ZInchenko.
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69. Trossard nearly rubs salts in Brighton wounds by scoring against his former club.
The Belgian’s driving run from midfield ends with a fierce low shot towards the bottom corner that Verbruggen does well to keep out.
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67. Kai Havertz now has nine Premier League goals this campaign, his most in a season since he moved to England.
Perhaps we are beginning to see the player Chelsea thought they had bought.
It’s incredible what coaching and tactics can do.
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65. With his side’s lead doubled, Mikel Arteta takes the opportunity to make switches of his own.
Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka make way, and on come Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard, the latter to boos from his former supporters.
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ARSENAL continue their Premier League title run-in with a trip to Brighton this evening – and star man Bukayo Saka has returned!The Gunners could go top of the table with a win on the Seaside and put pressure on Liverpool ahead of their huge clash with Manchester United tomorrow.Title rivals Manchester City avoided an upset at Selhurst Park in today’s early kick off after coming from behind to beat Crystal Palace 4-2.Elsewhere, Brighton are still in the hunt for a place in Europe next season but have just one win from their last five Premier League games.
Kick off time: 5.30pm BST
TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event/Premier League
Live stream: NOW
Brighton starting XI: Verbruggen, Lamptey, Dunk, Van Hecke, Estupinan, Gross, Baleba, Enciso, Adingra, Welbeck, Moder
Arsenal starting XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Jorginho, Rice, Odegaard, Saka, Havertz, Jesus
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As mentioned earlier, Arsenal have kept four successive away clean sheets in the Premier League, the most recent being that big – albeit boring – goalless draw at Manchester City last Sunday.
Only once before in their league history have the Gunners kept five away clean sheets in a row, doing so between February and April 1997 under Arsene Wenger.
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You won’t find him in the England team, but he’s a regular of Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal side.
And with his selection in today’s starting line-up, Ben White is set to make his 100th Premier League appearance for the Gunners.
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Mikel Arteta rested some of his star names for the midweek win over Luton, but he’s brought four back for today’s trip to Brighton.
Returning are Declan Rice, Jorginho, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus as Thomas Partey, Emile Smith Rowe and Leandro Trossard drop to the bench; there is no place in the squad for Reiss Nelson.

Arsenal (4-3-3): 22 Raya; 4 White, 2 Saliba, 6 Gabriel, 35 Zinchenko; 8 Odegaard, 20 Jorginho, 41 Rice; 7 Saka, 29 Havertz, 9 Jesus
Substitutes: 1 Ramsdale, 5 Partey, 10 Smith Rowe, 11 Martinelli, 14 Nketiah, 15 Kiwior, 18 Tomiyasu, 19 Trossard, 21 Vieira
Credit: @Arsenal Twitter
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Roberto De Zerbi is no stranger to making wholesale changes, he’s made more than any other Premier League manager this season.
It’s five tonight for the Italian boss, who brings in Tariq Lamptey, Pervis Estupinan, Jakub Moder, Julio Enciso and former Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck.
Subsequently, Joel Veltman, Igor, Facundo Buonanotte, Adam Lallana and Joao Pedro find themselves back on the bench.

Brighton (4-2-3-1): 1 Verbruggen; 2 Lamptey, 29 Van Hecke, 5 Dunk, 30 Estupinan; 20 Baleba, 15 Moder; 10 Enciso, 13 Gross, 24 Adingra; 18 Welbeck
Substitutes: 23 Steele, 3 Igor, 9 Pedro, 14 Lallana, 19 Barco, 31 Fati, 34 Veltman, 40 Buonanotte, 44 Peupion
Credit: @OfficialBHAFC Twitter
Copy linkCopiedSeagulls flying on home run
While Arsenal’s away form has the bene the subject of much attention, Brighton have been quietly building themselves a fortress by the sea.
Since losing 3-1 to West Ham back in August, the Seagulls are unbeaten in 12 Premier League home matches (W6 D6).
It is their longest unbeaten run at the Amex Stadium since promotion to the top-flight in 2017.
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Arsenal’s recent form on the road has been nothing short of magnificent, and so it’s perhaps no surprise that the Londoners are majorly odds-on for another away victory tonight. The Gunners drew 0-0 at Manchester City a week ago, following 6-0 wins at Sheffield United and West Ham that sandwiched a 5-0 success at Burnley.

Brighton win 5/1
Draw 16/5
Arsenal win 1/2

Odds from Paddy Power correct at the time of post publication.
Copy linkCopiedGood afternoon from the Amex
Welcome to live SunSport coverage of Arsenal’s Premier League away match at Brighton and Hove Albion.
The title race turns its attention to the south coast and the Gunners as they’re presented with their opportunity to sit top of the pile.
After Manchester City won this lunchtime – and with Liverpool in action at Manchester United tomorrow – a similar three points for Mikel Arteta’s men will lift them above their two rivals for the night.
It’s a 5.30pm kick-off in Falmer, and confirmation of the starting line-ups will be with us shortly.

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WEST HAM’S battle for European football continues with a tough trip to Wolves.Kurt Zouma’s strike helped the Hammers earn a draw against Tottenham in their most recent encounter.James Ward-Prowse scored direct from a cornerCredit: ReutersWhile Gary O’Neil’s side failed to beat 19th-placed Burnley.
Kick-off time: 3pm BST
Live stream/TV: Not televised in the UK due to blackout
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CARLTON MORRIS’ last-gasp winner saved Luton’s skins against Bournemouth to keep them in the fight for survival. It had to start today for the Hatters, who would have felt a draw was a missed opportunity with the ominous prospect of a trip to Manchester City coming next for them.Carlton Morris scored a late winner to earn all three points for LutonCredit: AFPRob Edwards enjoyed the late goalCredit: RexMorris’ 90th-minute tap-in added to Jordan Clark’s 73rd minute equaliser, which cancelled out Marcus Tavernier’s 52nd minute opener, to put them level on 25 points Nottingham Forest who are one place above the drop zone.Ross Barkley blazed a wild shot over the bar early on but from there the hosts were under the cosh. There were rough and tumbles between Barkley and Ryan Christie, resulting in a free-kick which Marcus Tavernier cracked onto the post. The Cherries winger then grazed the left post with a low drive after being teed up by Dominic Solanke. Time and time again the Hatters were caught shirking their defensive duties and a blistering Bournemouth counter-attack finished with Justin Kluivert shaving a shot just shy of goal. Luton hit back though and an inch-perfect Alfie Doughty cross found Tahith Chong who shimmied between three Bournemouth shirts but rifled over. Bournemouth were still on top and could have nicked the opener had it not been for a superb save by Thomas Kaminski who clawed away a Antoine Semenyo header. Issa Kabore then heroically cleared off the line with his noggin after another Kluviert shot. CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAfter the break, the hosts started brightly as Carlton Morris forced Neto in a jaw-dropping save with a close-range attempt.But Bournemouth were relentless and a deserved opener came on 51 minutes. Every Premier League club’s most famous and also most surprising fanKluivert’s twinkle toes danced up the right flank before he teed up Tavernier outside the box who sent a fierce, low drive into the net.Luton knew it was do or die and Clark linked up with Morris before the striker cracked a low shot off the post.Doughty then curled a shot at goal but Neto comfortably mopped up the damage.Write off Rob Edwards’ battlers at your own peril though as they heroically pulled themselves back into it on 73 minutes.It all began with Clark who charged towards goal before linking up with substitute Luke Berry who was falling to the floor but still managed to tee up Clark.The midfielder finished the job by slotting home into the bottom corner to spark mayhem at Kenilworth Road.The home fans went even more bezerk on 90 minutes as Morris wrapped things up after popping up from six yards out to knock Cauley Woodrow’s cross into the bottom corner.Rob Edwards ran down the touchline to celebrate to show just how much a win meant as chants of “the Town are staying up” blared around the ground.HERE’S HOW IT HAPPENED… More