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      Who is Pep Guardiola’s wife Cristina Serra?

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      PEP GUARDIOLA is closing in on cementing his legacy as the greatest football manager of all time.But the Manchester City boss like to keep his family life out of the public eye.
      Pep’s wife Cristina Serra watches on from the standsCredit: Bongarts – Getty
      Pep and wife Cristina during his time as Bayern Munich bossCredit: AFP – Getty
      Guardiola has won his FIFTH Premier League title in six years in his role as City boss.
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      Who is Pep Guardiola’s wife Cristina Serra?
      Pep Guardiola is married to Brazilian journalist and writer Cristina Serra.
      Pep has known Cristina since he was 18 years old, but the pair only got married in 2014 in an intimate ceremony in Spain.
      Cristina’s family own a fashion store called Serra Claret in Barcelona, and it was here that Pep met Cristina.
      Pep has known wife Cristina since he was 18 years oldCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Pep was doing some modelling for designer Antonio Miro in Serra’s shop when he first locked eyes on Cristina.
      Serra Claret stock many brands that you see Pep wearing on the touchline such as Dsquared2, CP Company and Armani.
      Now we know where he must get those jumpers from…
      The couple have three children, Maria, Marius and Valentina.
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      Maria, 22, is a model who has over 500K followers on Instagram.
      Maria has been very vocal about her love of Man City, a club that dad Pep feels completely at home with.
      And she has, in fact, treaded on the hallowed turf at the Etihad.
      After City defeated Leicester in a league in 2019, Maria was spotted hugging her dad on the sidelines at the final whistle.
      In 2021, Maria was spotted with ex-Spurs ace Dele Alli in a romantic clinch.
      A few months later, they were spotted getting lunch at trendy Mayfair hotspot Novikov, before grabbing a coffee at Starbucks.
      However, six months later it was reported that Alli had split with Maria. More

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      Eye-watering sum Man Utd ace Marcus Rashford’s businesses make every day revealed

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      THREE Lions ace Marcus Rashford is proving as much of a hotshot off the pitch as on it — with his businesses making £48,000 a day.The canny star’s earnings now eclipse the £200,000-a-week wages he gets from Man United.
      Marcus Rashford’s businesses are making £48,000 a dayCredit: Getty
      The striker’s wages netted him £10.4millionCredit: Getty
      Accounts from Companies House showed his businesses made £17.7million in the 12 months to April 2022 and hold total assets of £31million.
      The striker’s wages netted him another £10.4million.
      A source said: “Marcus is a bright bloke — and very quick to spot a business opportunity. His determination and drive comes from his childhood when he struggled. And he is now as good at spotting chances off the pitch, as he is on it — as his earnings show.”
      In particular, his image rights company, MUCS Enterprises, enjoyed a good year with its assets increasing by £11million to £20.1million.
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      Housing business MUCS Properties made a £6.5million profit and now holds £9.7million of assets.
      Kind-hearted Rashford, 25, is reportedly renting one of his properties to bankrupt former Man Utd player Wes Brown, 43, for “mates rates”.
      His third company, MUCS Investments, held £292,227 in assets as of January 2022.
      In February, we revealed that he set up a private security business of which he is sole director.
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      MUCS Security is yet to file accounts.
      Rashford, who relied on breakfast clubs and free school meals while growing up as a child, was made an MBE in 2020 for his campaigning against child poverty during Covid.
      His intervention helped to force a government U-turn on free school meal vouchers for 1.3million children during the school holidays.
      A spokeswoman for Rashford was approached.
      Phil-ing his boots
      MANCHESTER City and England star Phil Foden has raked in £6.4million in two years from his image rights, according to accounts filed by his company Rondog Sports.
      The bonanza is on top of a £150,000-a-week wage packet and a lucrative boot deal with sportswear giant Nike.
      Phil Foden has raked in £6.4million in two years from his image rightsCredit: PA
      Foden, 22, is now investing some of his wealth in bricks and mortar, having set up PF Property Holdings to buy, sell and let properties. More

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      Fans pile into Arsenal ‘bottle jobs’ as they gift Man City Premier League title as Gunners finish ‘2nd in 1-horse race’

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      FANS have piled into Arsenal “bottle jobs” after they gifted Manchester City the Premier League title.The Gunners suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest on Saturday, confirming City’s status as champions for the third successive season.
      Arsenal have been trolled with memes by fans after handing Man City the titleCredit: Getty
      One fan joked about Arsenal never being in the title raceCredit: Twitter
      Another mocked Arsenal by comparing them to a crumble desertCredit: Twitter
      It means Arsenal truly did blow an eight point lead.
      And City have even wrapped up the title with an incredible three games to spare.
      Pep Guardiola’s men are now focused on ending the season with victory in the FA Cup and Champions League finals.
      As for Arsenal, they will retreat to lick their wounds ahead of their final match against Wolves.
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      But fans on social media showed no mercy as they slammed Arsenal for throwing away the title.
      Hilarious memes were created left, right and centre – making sure the Gunners never forget their “bottle job” status.
      One picture showed an Arsenal flag bearing the message: “Second in a one horse race!”
      Another showed a desert package saying: “2 Arsenal Crumbles.”
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      This fan couldn’t believe how long Arsenal had been top of the table forCredit: Twitter
      Another laughed at a hydration bottle covered in Arsenal’s badgeCredit: Twitter
      One pointed out how long it had been since Arsenal won a titleCredit: Twitter
      One revealed how Arsenal had been top of the table for 247 nights this season, with City only top for a fortnight.
      And another had a picture of a hydration bottle covered in an official Arsenal crest, with a fan joking: “No words needed.”
      Meanwhile, someone confirmed “the last time Arsenal won the Premier League, owning a Nokia 1100 was considered a flex.”
      One mocked up Mikel Arteta in the film The Italian Job, renaming it The Bottle Job.
      And another took aim at Arsenal’s All or Nothing documentary, rebranding the Amazon show It All Came To Nothing.
      A cheeky fan mocked up The Italian Job as The Bottle JobCredit: Twitter
      The All or Nothing documentary didn’t escape the memes eitherCredit: Twitter More

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      Pep Guardiola drops huge hint he could QUIT Man City after clinching fifth Premier League in six years as Arsenal lose

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      PEP GUARDIOLA has hinted he could LEAVE Manchester City as they clinched their fifth Premier League title in six seasons.Arsenal’s 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest on Saturday evening sealed the crown for the defending champions ahead of their game against Chelsea at the Etihad on Sunday.
      Pep Guardiola has refused to state if he will stay at Man City should they do the trebleCredit: Getty
      The title is Guardiola’s fifth since he arrived in England seven years ago – his third in succession.
      And he will be hoping it does not stop there as the Spaniard eyes a sensational treble.
      Man City face Manchester United in the FA Cup final and Inter Milan in the Champions League final.
      If they win both games, they will become the first English club to win do the treble since Sir Alex Ferguson’s Man Utd in 1999.
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      But Guardiola gave a rather cryptic answer regarding his future in an interview before Arsenal’s defeat handed his side the Premier League title.
      Speaking to Sky Sports about there being little to achieve should they lift all three trophies, he said: “First, we have to win it. [Then] you can ask me after and I will tell you how I feel and how I think.”
      He was then pressed about whether he had thought about not having anything left to accomplish at Man City.
      To which he replied: “Of course, we are three games away and we need each competition to do it.
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      “[But] You are going to tell me that our city rivals, Man Utd, will be an easy game?’
      “What will happen against an Italian team, who don’t feel favourites?
      “I’m thinking about that. And after, of course, if we achieve then I will tell you.”
      Remarkably, Guardiola has won 11 league titles in just 14 seasons of management.
      He has also lifted two Champions League and nine domestic cups.
      His Man City contract runs until 2025 – an extension he penned earlier this season. More

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      Arsenal player ratings: Bukayo Saka keeps plugging away but Jakub Kiwior out of depth as title surrendered to Man City

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      ARSENAL handed the Premier League title to Man City with defeat at Nottingham Forest.Taiwo Awoniyi scored the only goal of the game as Mikel Arteta’s men lost their second match in a row.
      Arsenal handed the title to Man City with defeat at Nottingham ForestCredit: Getty
      The Gunners needed a win to keep their slim title hopes alive.
      City take on Chelsea tomorrow as they line up a historic Treble.
      But Pep Guardiola could field a second XI if he likes after Arsenal made City’s job easier than expected.
      Who was the Gunners’ best player away from home today? And who had a game to forget?
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      Here, SunSport’s Anthony Chapman delivers his Arsenal player ratings…
      AARON RAMSDALE – 5
      Bad day between the sticks for goalie.
      Was not the performance he was looking for after being handed a bumper new deal.
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      THOMAS PARTEY – 6
      Bizarrely moved out of regular midfield position into new right-back role.
      Never really got going in battle against Renan Lodi but was solid enough.
      BEN WHITE – 5
      Second victim of Mikel Arteta’s strange defensive reshuffle.
      Looked out of his depth against Forest’s powerful forwards and showed a lack of physicality.
      GABRIEL MAGALHAES – 5
      Fans claiming Brazilian greatly benefits from playing alongside William Saliba are proving to be right.
      Struggled to maintain control of defence and did not look comfortable in one-on-ones with Taiwo Awoniyi.
      JAKUB KIWIOR – 4
      Preferred on the left to Kieran Tierney despite usually playing through the middle in Arteta’s THIRD back-line change.
      Didn’t like coming under pressure from Forest’s high press.
      Jakub Kiwior was out of his depth at left-backCredit: Getty
      MARTIN ODEGAARD – 6
      Captain tried motivating teammates after falling a goal behind.
      Passing and movement was okay but rarely threatened on goal.
      JORGINHO – 6
      Tapped the ball about from deep but lacked killer pass.
      Was pinned back by Forest’s midfield and unable to influence things further forward.
      GRANIT XHAKA – 5
      Uninspired performance from the midfielder.
      Will be hoping he can end Arsenal career with a better showing as he prepares for Bayer Leverkusen move.
      BUKAYO SAKA – 7
      Arsenal’s leading man once again tried leading from the front.
      Was unable to hit target but certainly tried giving it a go.
      Bukayo Saka tried his best in the sorry defeatCredit: Getty
      GABRIEL JESUS – 5
      Sharpshooter did not look to be at his best level.
      But one performance does not define his season, which has been magnificent on balance.
      LEANDRO TROSSARD – 6
      Not quite up to scratch today after coming in for crocked Gabriel Martinelli.
      Should have chance to redeem himself in final game against Wolves.
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      Kieran Tierney (for Kiwior, 63’) – 6
      Bizarre decision not to start left-back as he tightened things up at the back.
      Eddie Nketiah (for Xhaka, 63’) – 6
      Gave Arsenal a bit more cutting edge as they piled on pressure late on.
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      Fabio Vieira (for Trossard, 70’) – 5
      Didn’t get much time to make an impact. More

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      Nottingham Forest 1 Arsenal 0: Man City crowned champions as Gunners crumble and hosts go wild after avoiding relegation

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      As one dream died, another came true.An Arsenal team clad all in black found themselves attending a wake for their title challenge, while a raucous City Ground roared Nottingham Forest to survival.
      Taiwo Awoniyi scored the only goal of the game at the City GroundCredit: Alamy
      Arsenal’s slim hopes of the Premier League title were ended by the defeatCredit: Reuters
      Arsenal have fallen away at the end of the seasonCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Mikel Arteta has come up short in ending Arsenal’s 19-year wait for a league titleCredit: Getty
      The magnificent home crowd were probably expecting their battle to stay up to go to the wire.
      Mikel Arteta and his team, having surrendered the initiative to Manchester City, hoped at least to make Pep Guardiola’s side earn it on Sunday.
      But both clubs can now begin in earnest their reflections on what went right and wrong.
      It really was an unfortunate week for it to emerge that Arsenal had a new mascot called “Win” at their training ground.
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      The chocolate Labrador who bears that name is no doubt a lovely animal.
      It’s just a shame that, in the final analysis, a lack of title pedigree told against her team.
      And the end of their championship quest was confirmed by a Forest side that is a bit of a mongrel.
      Steve Cooper deserves huge credit for giving a team that barked so loudly in the transfer market enough bite to retain top-flight status.
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      Captain Martin Odegaard could do nothing to prevent the Forest defeatCredit: Rex
      From a huge squad of players drawn from all corners of the world, Cooper forged an effective unit that produced when it really mattered.
      And where it really mattered.
      Of Forest’s 37 points, 30 of them have been won at their ramshackle but characterful home ground.
      Arsenal were not the first to feel the power of the Trentside atmosphere and they did not lose the title in the East Midlands.
      But some of the reasons why were in evidence.
      Arteta’s squad simply was not deep enough.
      Since centre-back William Saliba was injured, their defence has kept just one clean sheet.
      And they ailed to maintain standards when key players chose the worst possible time to go through bad patches or make crucial errors.
      In the decisive moment of this game, it was captain Martin Odegaard who erred – not for the first time in the run of games that has cost them so dearly.
      Against Southampton, the Norwegian lost possession and the Saints broke to put themselves 2-0 ahead.
      The same thing happened here. Odegaard’s bizarrely bad pass set Forest away and Taiwo Awoniyi scored his fifth goal in three games.
      And that strike underlined something else that has gone against Arsenal: luck.
      Gabriel was favourite to snuff out the danger but ended up claiming an unfortunate assist as he kicked the ball against the Nigerian’s right ankle and watched it fly past Aaron Ramsdale.
      It was a gorgeous end-of-season day in Nottingham.
      Some of the locals came into the famous old ground with faces almost as red as their shirts, after enjoying the spring sunshine.
      And they left flushed with success, safe in the knowledge that they would be watching Premier League football here again next season.
      It didn’t take long to work out why Arteta had reshuffled his back four, shifting Jakub Kiwior to left back, moving Ben White into the centre and recalling Thomas Partey to play at right-back.
      Gabriel Jesus cut an incredibly frustrated figureCredit: PA
      Arsenal needed height and physical presence to cope with an early Forest barrage that the home crowd absolutely loved.
      Centre-back Moussa Niakhate’s long throws caused early mayhem in the Gunners’ penalty area, with bodies flying everywhere and the ball falling to safety more through luck than judgement.
      Having weathered the early storm, Arsenal created the first real chances. Keylor Navas made a smothering save from an offside-looking Gabriel Jesus, then the Brazilian headed over after a corner.
      But just as the volume was dropping a little, Forest had lift off.
      Arsenal’s new-look defence was undone by one horribly-misplaced pass by Odegaard that somehow left Morgan Gibbs-White and Awoniyi 2v2 against the centre backs.
      Gibbs-White’s pass was not the best but as Gabriel attempted to nick the ball away from the onrushing Awoniyi, he succeeded only in hitting it against the Forest striker.
      Leandro Trossard was off target from a corner routine but the visitors were finding it hard to create openings from open play against their well-organised hosts.
      At one point, White was stationary for several seconds as he tried to pick a pass that might pull the Forest’s players out of position.
      Niakhate was booked in first-half stoppage time for taking too long to launch one of his bombs.
      In contrast, Arteta sent his team out early for the second period.
      Nevertheless they were almost caught cold. A free kick caused panic, albeit with a strong suspicion of offside, and Forest centre-back Felipe’s close-range effort was blocked behind for a corner.
      Navas had barely made a significant save but was finally forced into action again on the hour.
      White found Saka with a ball over the top but the Costa Rican keeper beat away the shot.
      Jorginho fired wide from the resulting corner, and again a few minutes later, either side of Gibbs-White shooting into the side-netting.
      Tempers began to fray on the pitch and on the touchline as time ticked down.
      Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis put his head in his hands when six minutes of stoppage-time was announced.
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      But Arsenal never really looked like finding the equaliser to keep the title race mathematically alive.
      And some stalwart defending ensured Forest were the ones celebrating on a day of mixed emotions. More

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      Man City crowned Premier League champions as Pep Guardiola’s men take giant step closer to spectacular Treble

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      MANCHESTER CITY have been crowned Premier League champions after a stunning campaign thanks to another spectacular Arsenal collapse.Pep Guardiola’s City become just the second club in Prem history to win three titles in a row – after cross-town rivals Manchester United.
      Man City celebrated their Premier League title win on Twitter after Arsenal lost at ForestCredit: Twitter @ManCity

      Manchester City have claimed the Premier League titleCredit: PA
      Pep Guardiola has guided City to their third title in a rowCredit: Reuters
      Erling Haaland broke the Premier League goalscoring record on their way to the trophyCredit: AFP
      Kevin De Bruyne was at his creative best throughout the seasonCredit: Getty
      The Gunners led by eight points at one stage but lost to Nottingham Forest on Saturday evening to see their title bid officially end – with the Reds officially avoiding relegation.
      City now lead the Premier League by four points with three games to play. Arsenal have just one match left.
      And with the title now wrapped up – their fifth in six seasons – the Etihad outfit have their sights on a historic Treble.
      An FA Cup final against Manchester United and a Champions League clash against Inter Milan in Istanbul are all that stand in their way of becoming just the second team in English history to complete the Treble.
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      Man City celebrated the news with a poster and video shared to Twitter, dedicated to winning three in a row.
      Despite a patchy opening half of the season, City always remained in touching distance of the top of the table.
      With Erling Haaland firing the way, City stormed up the table with an astonishing winning run of 11 games in a row from February to overtake early leaders Arsenal.
      Key wins over Arsenal and Liverpool during this run helped to overcome the gap between themselves and the Gunners.
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      Haaland has 36 Premier League goals so far this season
      The Norwegian ace smashed the Premier League single-season goalscoring record thanks to his 36 strikes so far.
      His remarkable tally of goals have been accommodated by creative monster Kevin De Bruyne, who has 16 assists to his name.
      And a tactical shift from Pep Guardiola which saw stars such as John Stones play more as a midfielder than as a traditional defender has provided the platform for their title charge.
      The versatility of stars such as Manuel Akanji and Nathan Ake have also been key to Guardiola’s latest tactical revolution.
      Meanwhile, ever-present figures like Jack Grealish, Ederson and Rodri have allowed City to maintain balance throughout the season. More

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      Man City WIN Premier League LIVE: Pep’s City confirmed as champs after Arsenal lose at Nottingham Forest

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      MANCHESTER CITY have WON the Premier League title after Arsenal were beaten 1-0 by Nottingham Forest.And the result means Forest are safe and will avoid the drop this season too.
      Pep Guardiola’s City have now won the league in five out of the last six seasons.

      Kick-off: 5.30pm
      TV channel/ live stream: Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League
      Nottingham Forest XI: Navas; Worrall, Felipe, Niakhate; Aurier, Mangala, Yates, Lodi; Gibbs-White, Danilo; Awoniyi
      Arsenal XI: Ramsdale; White, Kiwior, Gabriel, Xhaka; Jorginho, Partey, Odegaard; Saka, Trossard, Jesus

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      Captain’s role
      Ilkay Gundogan has spoken of his pride at being Man City captain, after their recent success.
      The German midfielder shared on Twitter: “Champioooooooooons!!!! To have won the@PremierLeague title three times in a row and five times in six years is just amazing!!! Proud to be captain of this world class team! See you all tomorrow!’
      Champioooooooooons!!!! 🏆💙🥳 To have won the @PremierLeague title three times in a row and five times in six years is just amazing!!! Proud to be captain of this world class team! ©️🎱 See you all tomorrow! 💪🏼💪🏼 @ManCity pic.twitter.com/2OCWGmzsFR— Ilkay Gündogan (@IlkayGuendogan) May 20, 2023

      Jump for joy
      Man City stars jumped for joy and hugged each other as they clinched a third straight Premier League title.
      Pep Guardiola’s men were expecting to wrap up another trophy by beating Chelsea on Sunday.

      But Arsenal made life a whole lot easier by losing at relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest.
      The result left City four points clear of Arsenal, who only have one game left this term.
      And the champions were left to celebrate their successful defence of England’s top flight with three games to spare.
      Incredible video footage shows City players sat together at the club’s training ground watching TV.
      City’s celebrations
      MANCHESTER CITY’S heroes were careful not to go overboard with their celebrations after Arsenal handed them a third title in a row.
      Pep Guardiola’s Premier League kings clearly believe they must add the FA Cup and Champions League to truly make a splash this season.

      The Gunners’ 1-0 loss at Nottingham Forest means City are champions with three games to spare.
      Etihad aces Jack Grealish, Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva leapt around together with delight as Forest held on to ensure staying up and guarantee Guardiola’s men the crown.
      And sensational summer Erling Haaland responded by posting: “Always give your best. Always believe. It pays off. C’MON CITY!”
      But there appeared to be one eye on the FA Cup final with Manchester United on June 3 and the Euro finale with Inter Milan 10 days later in many of the players’ responses.
      At least centre-back Aymeric Laporte sounded a more jubilant tone.
      He wrote: “What a season tho credit to absolutely everyone involved from top to bottom. Every one of use fought for this. More to come soon hopefully but we can already be proud of this one.”
      And City’s all-time top scorer Sergio Aguero shared his old club’s “3 in a row!!!” title tweet.
      Pep’s future
      Pep Guardiola has hinted he could LEAVE Manchester City as they clinched their fifth Premier League title in six seasons.
       Guardiola gave a rather cryptic answer regarding his future in an interview before Arsenal’s defeat handed his side the Premier League title.
      Speaking to Sky Sports about there being little to achieve should they lift all three trophies, he said: “First, we have to win it. [Then] you can ask me after and I will tell you how I feel and how I think.”
      He was then pressed about whether he had thought about not having anything left to accomplish at Man City.
      To which he replied: “Of course, we are three games away and we need each competition to do it.
      “[But] You are going to tell me that our city rivals, Man Utd, will be an easy game?’
      “What will happen against an Italian team, who don’t feel favourites?
      “I’m thinking about that. And after, of course, if we achieve then I will tell you.”
      Lineker tweets
      Gary Lineker has congratulated Man City for winning the Premier League.
      However, he has issued a warning suggesting their dominance might change when Pep Guardiola leaves the club.
      The Match of the Day presenter tweeted: “Congratulations to @ManCity on winning yet another title. Their 5th in 6 years. They’re very dominant at present, but suspect that will change post Pep.”
      Did Arsenal bottle run-in?
      The discourse last week was Arsenal hadn’t bottled their title bid, more they had failed to keep pace with an astonishing Manchester City side.
      It felt right then, but today’s performance has left a very different taste in the mouths of Gunners fans.
      On April 1st, Mikel Arteta’s team beat Leeds United 4-1 to move eight points clear of Manchester City, albeit having played a game more.
      Since then, the Londoners have let the superb standards they set in the first half of the season slip.

      Apr 9: Drew 2-2 v Liverpool (A)
      Apr 16: Drew 2-2 v West Ham (A)
      Apr 21: Drew 3-3 v Southampton (H)
      Apr 26: Lost 4-1 v Man City (A)
      May 2: Won 3-1 v Chelsea (H)
      May 7: Won 2-0 v Newcastle (A)
      May 14: Lost 3-0 v Brighton (H)
      May 20: Lost 1-0 v Nott’m Forest (A)

      Eighteen till I die
      Eighteen percent possession. It’s all that Nottingham Forest needed to topple Arsenal.
      It’s the lowest amount on record for a side to win a Premier League football match.
      18% – Nottingham Forest had just 18% possession in their 1-0 victory against Arsenal, the lowest on record by a winning side in a Premier League match (since 2003-04). Survival. pic.twitter.com/f6gSxxI64b— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 20, 2023

      Forest safe after Gunners scalp
      They’ll be celebrating in Manchester this evening – but it will be nothing compared to the party in Nottingham.
      Forest’s win means they have ensured another season in the top-flight, joining their two follow promoted sides Bournemouth and Fulham in staying up.
      So it’s going to be two from three as Everton, Leeds and Leicester fight it out.
      Two big clubs will be joining Southampton in the Championship, but who?

      Match stats from the City Ground
      Forest seal survival with a win in a game where they completed just 81 passes.
      Hell, even their goal came from an overhit pass.
      Will their fans care? Not one bit.

      Celebrations begin at the Etihad
      The party is underway in Manchester.
      It should be some atmosphere tomorrow when City host Chelsea.

      City seal title without playing
      Manchester City won have won their third successive Premier League title, and their fifth in six seasons.
      And in the end, they claimed it this weekend without having to kick a ball.
      Arsenal’s limp surrender at Nottingham Forest this evening means they are unable to match City’s current total.
      Eight points clear of the Citizens at the start of April, the Gunners have won just two of their last eight games – and are in very real danger of finishing ten points off the champions.

      Full time – Nott’m Forest 1-0 Arsenal
      It’s all over! Manchester City are the Premier League champions!
      But more importantly to 28,000 Nottingham Forest fans inside the City Ground, the Reds are staying up.
      Steve Cooper’s side have beaten the drop thanks to some determined performances and big home scalps.
      Given the money spent and the players brought in, it’s hardly a great escape or fairytale story, but credit must go to Cooper for steadying the ship when the Trent waters began to rock.

      Nott’m Forest 1-0 Arsenal – Nott’m Forest substitution
      90+9. Navas stayed down after taking that cross, and it may not be a case of game management.
      In fact, the Costa Rican goalkeeper is going to have come off for the final seconds.
      On will come Wayne Hennessey to play a hero’s role.

      Nott’m Forest 1-0 Arsenal
      90+7. Seconds remain. “Come on, you Reds!” chant the home fans.
      Saka turns inside and stands up a cross to the far post that is claimed by the outstretched arms of Navas.
      A huge roar goes up!
      Forest know they are there now.

      Nott’m Forest 1-0 Arsenal
      90+5. Odegaard takes charge of matters, steps in off the right and lashes a shot wide of goal from 25 yards.
      Arsenal: 82% possession and an xG of 0.53.
      Nott’m Forest 1-0 Arsenal
      90+4. Steve Cooper is out on the touchline, indicating three more minutes to his players.
      Nott’m Forest 1-0 Arsenal
      90+3. Aurier. Mangala. Lodi. Worrall. Niakhite.
      The Forest players are standing up to everything that Arsenal are throwing at them.
      Which, admittedly, isn’t very much.
      Nott’m Forest 1-0 Arsenal
      90+1. Nottingham Forest celebrations are on ice – for seven minutes of stoppage time.
      Surely they’ll hold on from here.
      Corks will be beginning to be popped in Manchester too.
      Nott’m Forest 1-0 Arsenal
      90. Gibbs-White almost seals the deal by dribbling through seven hapless Arsenal players.
      Unfortunately for the talented Forest man, he shot straight at Ramsdale.
      Even that big Greek owner of theirs was off his seat in anticipation.
      Nott’m Forest 1-0 Arsenal
      88. Two minutes remain, and Arsenal – with their 81% possession – have not had a shot since the 69th minute.
      Nott’m Forest 1-0 Arsenal
      87. As someone once said “And that sums it all up…”
      Jesus gets in behind Worrall inside the area, shapes to cross, slips on his backside, and promptly miskicks out of play.
      Nott’m Forest 1-0 Arsenal
      86. A lot of the Nottingham Forest fans in the stand can’t watch.
      I don’t know why. Their defence and midfield look comfortable here.
      Arsenal instead look clueless.

      Nott’m Forest 1-0 Arsenal

      85. Vieira gets to the byline and digs out a cross, one comfortably plucked out of the air by Navas.

      Nott’m Forest 1-0 Arsenal

      84. Tierney can’t believe that he hasn’t won a corner after his cross hits Aurier and bounces back off him to go behind.
      I’m sorry, Kieran, but that’s how the rules work.
      Nott’m Forest 1-0 Arsenal
      82. Saka is fooled into fouling Lodi.
      It just about sums up Arsenal’s performance that started dubiously, and has deteriorated towards pathetic.
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