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THE Premier League season is quickly approaching an exciting run-in as clubs battle to finish as high up the table as possible.A supercomputer has predicted the final standings of the current season following the weekend’s results.
Arsenal have been predicted to win the Premier League after beating LeedsCredit: AP
Newcastle have also been projected to finish above Man United as they continue their impressive seasonCredit: Getty
A supercomputer has predicted the final Premier League standings
After Arsenal’s comprehensive win over Leeds, they have been predicted to win the title but roughly three points.
This is despite Man City’s impressive 4-1 win over Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium.
With the current gap between the two title chasers standing at eight points, the Citizens are expected to push the Gunners all the way before falling just short.
In terms of the top four, the race to qualify for next season’s Champions League has heated up.
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Following Newcastle’s 2-0 win over Man United at St James’ Park on Sunday, the Magpies have been backed to finish in third place.
While Erik ten Hag’s side have been put down to finish the season occupying the final Champions League spot in fourth.
This means that Tottenham and Liverpool would have to settle for spots in the Europa League and Europa Conference League.
Brighton are expected to claim the second spot in Europe’s second premier competition and finish above the Reds after they fought back three times to claim a draw against Brentford.
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While Chelsea’s decision to sack Graham Potter has been suggested not to have an immediate impact, as the Blues are predicted to finish the season in a lowly 11th place, 19 points off of Man United in fourth.
At the other end of the table, after losing to West Ham at the London Stadium, Southampton are expected to come rock bottom of the table.
While Everton and Nottingham Forest have been calculated to drop down to the Championship.
The projections were made using bettingexpert’s supercomputer BETSiE, which takes into account multiple data points, including expected goals, expected goals against and runs the simulation 100,000 times. More

BAYERN MUNICH are expected to reject the opportunity to trigger Joao Cancelo’s £61.5million buy out clause at the end of the season, according to reports.Cancelo, 28, joined the club on a six-month loan in January after falling out of favour at Manchester City.
Bayern are set to reject the chance to trigger Cancelo’s buy out clauseCredit: Getty
But he reportedly grew frustrated after just a few weeks in Germany.
The Portugal star has started four Bundesliga matches since joining Bayern and he is understood to be hungry for more game time.
However, it is unlikely he will get that at the Allianz Arena in future as Bayern Munich are unwilling to extend his stay.
According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, the Bayern board will meet with new manager Thomas Tuchel next month to discuss Cancelo’s future.
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But the club will not trigger his £61.5m buy out clause.
Instead, if they did make a late decision to keep the defender, they would have to negotiate directly with Man City.
La Liga giants Barcelona have already expressed an interest in signing Cancelo this summer.
Xavi has reportedly made the Portugal star his priority target as he looks to build on this season’s success.
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And City are willing to sanction another loan if the price is right.
The Sky Blues are demanding a fee of at least £17.5m to allow Cancelo to leave on loan again. More

SIR ALEX FERGUSON will win ANOTHER medal to add to his giant collection – despite being retired for almost ten years.The 81-year-old Manchester United legend is the most decorated manager of all time, winning an incredible 49 trophies in his time in management.
Sir Alex Ferguson has another medal to add to his collectionCredit: Rex
Sir Alex delivered Aberdeen a stunning success in 1983Credit: Action Images – Reuters
And now, FORTY YEARS on, he will secure a medal for a success not won with the Red Devils, but with Aberdeen.
The Dons won the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1983 with a stunning 2-1 win against Real Madrid in Gothenburg.
But only the players who started that game and the five substitutes won medals for the triumph.
However, thanks to a campaign led by Chris Gavin on behalf of the AFC Heritage Trust Fergie, his No2 Archie Knox and midfielder Dougie Bell, who missed the final because of injury, will also be rewarded.
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Speaking about the late presentation, the football great said: “It’s a great honour to be receiving this medal and I am grateful to everyone who has worked so hard to make this happen.
“Their efforts, along with the co-operation of Uefa, is much appreciated.
“It’s also fantastic to see some of the wonderful people who worked tirelessly behind the scenes during this hugely successful period for the club now being honoured.”
Ferguson’s team were dubbed the Gothenburg Greats after beating Los Blancos.
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The two teams were tied at 1-1 after 90 minutes. Eric Black netted the opener for Aberdeen before Juanito levelled things up from the penalty spot.
John Hewitt proved to be the hero when he scored the winner in the 112th minute to result in Fergie lifting the trophy.
The squad and management will also receive the Freedom of the City by Aberdeen City Council at a special celebration at Pittodrie on May 12.
The six medals will be awarded to:- Sir Alex Ferguson- Archie Knox- Dougie Bell- The Donald Family- Chris Anderson- Teddy Scott pic.twitter.com/hk5apVJm4J— Aberdeen FC (@AberdeenFC) April 3, 2023 More

JOHN TERRY has revealed he is no longer looking to be a manager.The former Chelsea and England captain spent three years as assistant manager at Aston Villa, where he retired from playing.
John Terry last worked as a full time coach when he was assistant manager at Aston VillaCredit: Getty
However, he left in 2021 and is now back with the Blues as a part time coaching consultant.
Terry said of his new job: “I love my role at the minute. I’ve got a bit of work where I’m working with the younger players.
“And I think as well, because I’ve been part of that process as a kid myself, I’m passing on a load of knowledge to them so I’m having conversations and stuff, which I love.
“But I enjoy my golf as well. So I want to play a bit of golf and family time as well.
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“The reason I left Villa, I’ve not really said, but was a family reason.
“I had to kind of come back home and be with my family and stuff, just to kind of support them.”
And he added that one reason he no longer thinks a managerial role is for him is because he wouldn’t necessarily be good enough.
In a frank admission, Terry admitted that he found many of the coaches he worked with at Aston Villa to be better at it than him.
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He said: “I always see myself as a coach in the long term.
“I enjoyed the coaching side of it but I have to say there were better coaches than me.
“We had Craig Shakespeare and Richard O’Kelly at Villa, they were better coaches than me.
“I always saw myself as a manager, but I went for a couple of jobs when I left [Villa], didn’t get those jobs and got a bit deflated with it.
“So I’ve just decided against it.”
However, Terry did leave the door open to taking the Chelsea job if they were to come to him with an offer. More

ARSENAL fans are demanding that the club give Ben White a “lifetime contract” following his brilliant response to a question about Manchester City.The Gunners restored their eight-point lead over Pep Guardiola’s side with a 4-1 win over Leeds on Saturday.
White has been praised by Arsenal fans for his response to a question about Man CityCredit: Getty
It came just a few hours after City piled on the pressure by thrashing Liverpool 4-1 at the Etihad.
White was asked about the lunchtime result in his post-match interview with the BBC, but he didn’t have too much to say about Arsenal’s title rivals.
The 25-year-old explained: “I don’t watch football, so I was just focussed on the game today and that was it.
“There’s a lot of noise going on outside, and everyone is just keeping it very quiet and just getting on with what we are doing.”
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He added: “I don’t really know what’s right or wrong, I have never been in this position [competing in a title race] before. So we are just keeping quiet, heads down and working hard.”
Fans have since praised White for his hilarious response, with one person tweeting: “Omg no way he said that. He’s a footballer.. and he doesn’t watch football!! Just give him a lifetime contract this guy is a gem!”
Another added: “Just give him another contract!”
A third wrote: “Imagine being so good in a sport you have no interest in. The ultimate flex.”
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A fourth said: “People who don’t know Benny Blanco probably confused here but he genuinely has no interest in football, hes just good at it.”
While another added: “Proper mentality. Focus on your own work.”
White previously revealed that he never watched football growing up despite his love for playing the game.
The defender has made 37 appearances for Arsenal so far this season. More