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JAMIE REDKNAPP has picked the TWO key games that he believes will decide where the title ends up.And they both involve his former club Tottenham.Tottenham will have the biggest say in where the title ends upCredit: GettyJamie Redknapp has picked the two games he thinks will be mosr crucial in the run-inCredit: Sky SportsPremier League champions Manchester City closed the gap on Arsenal to a point at the top by thumping Brighton 4-0 last night.Crucially, Pep Guardiola’s men also have a game in hand on their rivals.Meanwhile, Liverpool’s hopes of winning the league in Jurgen Klopp’s farewell campaign suffered a crushing blow as they were beaten 2-0 at Everton 24 hours earlier.That left them two points behind City having played a game more.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThe thrilling title race continues at full steam this weekend when Arsenal travel to neighbours Spurs in the North London derby.Redknapp believes if they win there then they will go all the way to the end with a 100 per cent record – but that still might not be enough to catch the Cityzens.And he says that it is Spurs that will have the biggest say in the race to be champs as they still have all three contenders left to play.The ex-England midfielder told Sky Sports: “Tottenham have a massive part to play don’t they?Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS“They’ve obviously going to play Arsenal on Sunday which is going to be a huge game.“We’ve only got to look at what happened yesterday… with derby matches anything is possible.Most dramatic Premier League’s final daysTHE RUN-INThe Premier League title race will go right to the wire – here’s each contenders remaining fixtures:

ARSENAL
April 28 – Tottenham (away)
May 4 – Bournemouth (home)
May 12 – Manchester United (away)
May 19 – Everton (home)
MAN CITY
April 28 – Nottingham Forest (away)
May 4 – Wolves (home)
May 11 – Fulham (away)
May 14 – Tottenham (away)
May 19 – West Ham (home)
LIVERPOOL
April 27 – West Ham (away)
May 5 – Tottenham (home)
May 13 – Aston Villa (away)
May 19 – Wolves (home)

“If Arsenal can navigate that one and get three points, I think they win all their games. Then it’s just a question of if Manchester City were to just slip up once and by slipping up I mean a draw. Then it’ll be Arsenal’s title.”Redknapp continued: “Tottenham have got a home game against Manchester City as well. They’ve got a good record against them.“Man City are rightly favourites. I’ve not always agreed with the Opta stats, but they are rightly favourites because they’ve got the history, they know how to do it.“But I do believe that Arsenal are going to keep them so honest I really do. But I just point to the Tottenham game on Sunday because that’s the big one for me.“If they win that, Arsenal win the rest of their games.”Redknapp was joined in the Sky Sports studio by former Arsenal and Man City full-back Gael Clichy.And the Frenchman also backed Spurs to have the biggest impact on where the trophy ends up.Clichy said: “Tottenham can really change the course of the race. If Arsenal goes and wins away this puts pressure on City.READ MORE SUN STORIES“But I don’t see City dropping points against [Nottingham] Forest, against Wolverhampton, against Fulham, but I see them struggling against Tottenham.“So Tottenham will have a massive say the title race but again that first game, Arsenal against Tottenham will be the big one.”Tactics Exposed: Why Kai Havertz is Arsenal’s most important playerBy Dean Scoggins
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GARY NEVILLE will not be covering Nottingham Forest for Sky Sports this weekend.The Manchester United legend was highly critical of Nuno Espirito Santo’s side as they lost 2-0 to Everton in controversial style.Gary Neville won’t be present for Nottingham Forest vs Man City this weekendCredit: GettyRoy Keane has also taken aim at his former clubCredit: PAForest believe they were denied three clear penalties, all of which were waved away by VAR.The man in charge of the video for that game was Stuart Attwell, who supports fellow relegation rivals Luton Town.And after the game, Forest released a furious statement where they appeared to question Attwell’s integrity.It read: “Three extremely poor decisions – three penalties not given – which we simply cannot accept.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”We warned the PGMOL that the VAR is a Luton fan before the game but they didn’t change him. Our patience has been tested multiple times. NFFC will now consider its options.”But Neville was unimpressed with Forest’s declaration, likening their words to a “mafia-gang statement.”He said: “It’s like a mafia-gang statement. I mean, honestly, what the hell are they playing at? It’s like a petulant child, it’s embarrassing.”And some of those things they’re saying in there, the suggestion of some sort of inferring of cheating because there’s an official in VAR in Stockley Park who’s a Luton fan is a scandal, and they will pay for that.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERIn turn, Neville’s quip has now seen Forest consider legal action against Sky.And all eyes will be on the City Ground when they welcome Man City to their home for Sunday’s 4.30pm kick off.Nottingham Forest ‘consider SUING Gary Neville’ after Man Utd legend’s ‘mafia gang’ comment on Sky SportsHowever, Neville has declared he will not be taking part in the game as the row rumbles on.Speaking on the Stick to Football podcast, he said: “I rang Sky up and said I need the north London derby on Sunday! No (I’m not at Forest), I am at the north London derby.”The north London derby between Tottenham and Arsenal is Sky’s other televised game on Sunday, with that match kicking off at 2pm.Neville also continued his criticism of ex-ref Mark Clattenburg, who now works as an analyst at Forest and backed up their penalty claims this week.Neville, who previously called on Clattenburg to resign from his position, continued: “You’ve got Clattenburg almost like a Navy Seal in the director’s box crawling along to the CEO (whispering).“The reason I asked him to resign was because if he actually saw that Luton tweet that went out, he actually has to distance himself from it or he’s part of it. If he’s part of that, I’m like ‘wow’. “The second part of it is it’s football, right. If you’re the leader of that football club, since Mark Clattenburg came in, in the last 10 games they’ve won one match. In the 10 games before, they won four. “You never give football players or employees a get-out excuse ever. He’s given them an excuse to not win. Now that might sound crazy, but when you put that negativity in, Neco Williams, he’s probably a really good player, he’s coming out on Sunday and he’s talking about referees. What did Neville say about Clattenburg?His words at the weekend in full:
“Mark Clattenberg must resign tonight.
“If he saw those words go out in which question the integrity of a referee and claims someone is a cheat for supporting another club, then he’s supporting what is being said.
“He would lose all credibility with referees in the game. He should stand down tonight and distance himself from that statement.
“The statement is like a petulant child. It’s embarrassing.
“Today has been a horrendous day for Nottingham Forest. Possibly horrendous because of the decisions that they’ve had, but horrendous for how they’ve reacted to the situation.
“To mention the VAR official as being a Luton fan and inferring in some way that’s had an impact on the decision-making process and suggesting to me as a fan, thinking ‘has he cheated us’, you’re into really dangerous territory.
“I’m disappointed for Nottingham Forest’s players and fans, but I’m also disappointed in Nottingham Forest for the way in which they’ve acted.
“It’s a horrendous tweet they’ve put out there and they’ll regret that as a football club.”

“They’re all consumed about referees, and they’ve given themselves an excuse, everyone’s against us. It’s not working for them this strategy of the way in which it’s going. “What they need to do is switch their mentality completely and forget about referees. Get Clattenburg out the director’s box so the camera stops going on him and concentrate on football, because they’re going to go down if they’re not careful.”Keane piles inFormer Forest star Roy Keane also took aim at his old club, accusing them of not showing “any class.”He growled: “It’s very messy. Forest, looking back over the last few months, I don’t think they’ve shown any class, that’s the way I’d look at it.“The way they’re carrying on, they were on the pitch against Liverpool, you look at the ownership there. I was lucky to play for Forest, brilliant club when I was there. I don’t like the type of behaviour at the moment, what they’re doing. “They’re entitled to come out and defend themselves and fight their own corner, of course. But just looking at them over the last few years, I don’t like what I see with the behaviour that’s gone on at ownership-level.“Forest have this idea, all of a sudden, the referees are going to be ‘do you know what? Let’s have a bit of sympathy towards Forest’. I think that’s just going to go against them. The way they keep coming out with these statements and badgering on the pitch. READ MORE SUN STORIES“You fight your corner, but not when coaching staff and owners are coming on the pitch. In terms of Forest’s attitude of the world is against us, now steady on a bit.”Gary Neville and Roy Keane were speaking on the Stick to Football podcast, brought to you by Sky Bet. More

WAYNE ROONEY unleashed his inner Roy Keane as he launched an angry rant over Liverpool’s reaction to their Everton defeat.The former Toffees, Manchester United and England striker was in the Sky Sports studio for last night’s Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park.Wayne Rooney unleashed an amazing rant on live TV after Liverpool’s defeat at EvertonWazza channelled his inner Roy Keane on Sky SportsCredit: PARooney watched with amazement as his old side virtually secured their top-flight status with a thrilling 2-0 win over Liverpool.Everton’s amazing result also put a huge dent in their neighbours’ title ambitions, with the Reds now three points off leaders Arsenal and just one ahead of Man City — who had TWO games in hand.After the final whistle, Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk chastised his team-mates for “not wanting” to win the Premier League.He also moaned about his side’s upcoming 12.30pm kick-off against West Ham on Saturday.READ MORE ON MAN UTDVan Dijk said: “Do they really want to win the league?”If you play like this overall in the game and not win any challenges and give the referee an opportunity to give a free-kick away then we have no chance to win the title.”Very disappointed in so many ways. Everyone has to look in the mirror and look at their own performance and think if they gave everything.”It is a tough one and obviously we have to do better against a side near the relegation [positions] it is time to focus.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKER”If you play like today we have no chance to consider ourselves in the title race.”It’s time to focus on the 12:30 kick-off again. These games are always a big fight and something that we shouldn’t have lost in my opinion, but we did.Man Utd icon Wayne Rooney calls Twitch streamer AngryGinge a ‘ginger c’ during EA Sports FC live stream”Now we have to pick ourselves up and be ready for an early kick-off Saturday.”But Rooney, who moved into management after retiring in 2021, wasn’t having any of it as he tapped into his inner Keane.The Irishman is famous for his no-nonsense approach when in the studio.And Wazza delivered a tirade against Van Dijk’s comments that even Keane would have been proud of.Rooney, who’s been out of working since being axed by Birmingham in January, blasted: “He’s the captain and he’s talking about Liverpool getting outfought but again we’re hearing about 12:30 kick-offs after he’s just lost a derby.”That Liverpool team should be wanting to be on the pitch tomorrow morning to get the next game going.”When you lose a game, especially a derby game, you want the next game to come quick.”We’ve heard it so many times this season with Liverpool about 12:30 kick-offs.”Get on with it! That’s part of your job! Get on with it and you should be ready to play.”Rooney also suggested that Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp made a grave error when he announced his summer exit earlier in the season.Rooney continued: “Do you not question the timing of it getting released that Klopp’s leaving the club? “Because over the last few weeks or the last couple of months, everyone’s saying ‘fairytale ending’ – all stuff like that.”But the minute it goes wrong, I think you have to look at that timing. I think with Nunez, maybe with Salah, van Dijk as well.”These players are looking — Klopp’s so popular, even as an Everton fan I really like Jurgen Klopp.READ MORE SUN STORIES“With him leaving the club, in their heads they’ll be thinking ‘what does my future hold? Am I still gonna be a Liverpool player? Do I still want to be a Liverpool player?'”I think that’s something you can look at.”Wayne Rooney’s career statsPlaying career:

Everton, 2002-2004: 77 games, 17 goals

Man Utd, 2004-2017: 559 games, 253 goals

Everton, 2017-2018: 40 games, 11 goals

DC United, 2018-2019: 52 games, 25 goals

Derby, 2019-2021: 35 games, 7 goals

England, 2003-2018: 120 games, 53 goals

Trophies: Premier League x5, FA Cup, Carabao Cup x3, Community Shield x4, Champions League, Europa League, Club World Cup (Man Utd)

Managerial career:

Derby, 2020-2022: P85 W24 D22 L39

DC United, 2022-2023: P53 W14 D14 L25

Birmingham, 2023-2024: P15 W2 D4 L9 More