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    Newcastle 2 Man Utd 0 LIVE RESULT: Wilson doubles lead with late header as Toon pick up vital win – latest

    NEWCASTLE UNITED secured a crucial 2-0 win over Manchester United in their hunt for the top four.The Magpies had piled on the pressure with Joe Willock and Callum Wilson scoring vital second-half goals.
    The victory sees Toon leapfrog United into third place in the Premier League table.

    Result: Newcastle 2-0 Man Utd
    Newcastle XI: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Longstaff, Bruno Guimaraes, Willock, Murphy, Isak, Saint-Maximin
    Man Utd XI: De Gea, Dalot, Martinez, Varane, Shaw, McTominay, Sabitzer, Fernandes, Antony, Rashford, Weghorst

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    Time to bounce back
    Things don’t get too much easier next time up for United, although they will be back at Old Trafford for the fixture with Brentford.
    Newcastle meanwhile will be looking to strengthen their grip on the top four when they face West Ham on Wednesday.
    Weghorst questions remain
    Still yet to score in the Premier League, it was another difficult outing for Wout Weghorst.
    He looks like he’s struggling to live up to the standard’s required to be a striker at a top Premier League club.
    Time to spend big in the summer…
    Ten Hag
    “Today, the best team one. I hate to say it. Especially in determination and passion and desire.
    “We had our opportunities but you have to go for goal with the determination they did.
    “I don’t want to focus on one person [Weghorst], we didn’t create any big chances.
    “We have to deal with the setback and learn from this lesson.”
    Shaw obviously fuming
    “Not good enough. I feel like every time I speak I’m honest, and while I do think Newcastle are a very good side, they didn’t win on quality. They won on passion, attitude and motivation.
    “I say the same things every time we lose. It was a massive game and we weren’t up for it. It’s unacceptable.
    “It’s been coming. We’ve dropped levels. The players had a chat with no staff around, as ultimately it’s down to us.”
    Awaiting Ten Hag’s interview
    The Dutchman will have some questions to answer after that defeat…
    Willock hints he wants England call-up
    “That’s my dream. If I keep working hard I’ve definitely got the ability to be selected and give the manager some decisions to make.”
    Wilson and Burn delighted
    Burn: “Really special. For a long time we’ve [Newcastle fans] disliked Man United.”
    Wilson: “We were disappointed with the final. It was one of those things we had to put right.
    Tongue in cheek from Magpies
    They’ve faced plenty of criticism for how they play against the big sides this season…
    No time-wasting required… 😏— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) April 2, 2023

    Newcastle players soak up the applause
    There’s a tough run-in to come for Eddie Howe’s men, but if they play like that they are threatening to do something seriously special this season.
    They’ll certainly enjoy their look at the table tonight.

    Howe outclasses Ten Hag
    The subs both teams made at 1-0 summed up the managerial battle today.
    Howe brought on Wilson who put the game to bed, while Ten Hag removed his tallest three players before conceding from a set piece.

    Full-time!
    Dominant. From start to finish, Newcastle have outplayed United today, and they take all three points in emphatic fashion.
    Second half goals from Joe Willock and Callum Wilson sees Eddie Howe’s side climb to third in the league!
    Burn gets the crowd going
    95′: The local lad has loved his outing today, and he gets the crowd going with seconds to play here!
    St. James’ Park in fine voice
    94′: This result will see the Magpies third in the Premier League with 2/3s of the season complete.
    They have every right to be enjoying themselves right now.
    Rashford’s misery nearly complete
    92′: He’s been so quiet today, and his day has been summed up by a tame pass straight into Pope’s arms.
    Five minutes have been added on here
    What was Ten Hag thinking?
    90′: Replacing Varane and Martinez in one change looked strange, and its come back to bite the United manager late on here.
    Another corner from Trippier threatens yet again.
    GOAL! Wilson puts it to bed!
    89′: Lesson number one in how not to defend set pieces.
    Trippier floats a freekick into the box and Wilson is completely unmarked six yards out to head home and make it 2-0!
    Game over!
    Frantic final five
    87′: United don’t look to have settled well since their changes, and Newcastle are looking to exploit that.
    Anderson’s cross is headed wide by Burn.
    Willock replaced
    The goalscorer receives a standing ovation as he’s replaced by youngster Anderson.
    Last roll of the dice for Ten Hag
    Fred, Pellistri and Lindelof come on to replace McTominay, Martinez and Varane.
    Both starting centre-backs are now off…
    Big chance for Martial
    82′: Instantly looking more threatening than Weghorst, he makes room for a shot, and the deflection takes it just past the post.
    Willock wayward
    80′: A mistake by Pope actually turns into a chance for Willock, but he fires wide from the edge of the area.
    Isak is replaced by Wilson.
    Huge chance for 2-0!
    Another corner has De Gea struggling, but he replies with a great save to deny Joelinton.
    The ball falls to Schar but Martial clears off the line. Huge chance!
    McTominay leads United forward
    The Scot wins a corner after showing good pace down the right, but the set-piece is claimed by Pope after Fernandes recycled.
    Decent chance for Sabitzer
    73′: Perhaps United’s best chance of the afternoon as Sabitzer picks it up 12 yards out, but his shot is charged down and falls to Pope.
    Can United respond?
    71′: They’ve produced very little today, have they got anything in these final 20 minutes?
    Sancho overruns it and gives away a throw in. Good start.
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    Newcastle 0 Man Utd 0 LIVE SCORE: Marcus Rashford STARTS crunch top four battle clash – stream, TV, updates

    MANCHESTER UNITED are facing Newcastle in a huge match in the battle for the Champions League places RIGHT NOW!The Red Devils beat Eddie Howe’s side in the Carabao Cup final 2-0 but Newcastle have picked up their form since then, while United’s has dithered.
    And the headline team news is that Marcus Rashford STARTS for United after pulling out of the England squad with injury.

    Start time: 4.30pm BST
    TV/Live stream: Sky Sports Premier League
    Newcastle XI: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Longstaff, Bruno Guimaraes, Willock, Murphy, Isak, Saint-Maximin
    Man Utd XI: De Gea, Dalot, Martinez, Varane, Shaw, McTominay, Sabitzer, Fernandes, Antony, Rashford, Weghorst

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    Fernandes not happy
    38:’ A goal kick is given when it looked like it should’ve been a United corner, leaving Fernandes perplexed to say the least.
    Decent chance for Isak
    35′: Some direct running from Murphy opened up a chance for Isak, but Varane is out quickly to block.
    United swap wings
    29′: After getting no joy where they started, Rashford and Antony have swapped sides to try and get United going.
    Murphy fires over
    25′: Some nice play on the edge of the box opens up a chance for Murphy, but it flies way over.
    Chance for Dalot
    34′: Dalot snuck in behind to get on the end of a cross, but seemed to get caught in two minds and ended up messing up his attempt.
    Antony struggling
    23′: The crowd have been on Antony’s back since the start, and he doesn’t appear to be enjoying his afternoon up against Dan Burn so far.
    Longstaff has another chance
    19′: He would have been offside, but Longstaff heads a Saint-Maximin cross wide.
    Newcastle on top here.
    What a save De Gea!
    17′: How is that not 1-0?
    Murphy’s cross is met by Isak, who is denied by De Gea at first.
    The ball falls back to Willock, but he’s also denied by a fine reaction stop.
    Noise building at St. James’ Park
    13′: A lovely nutmeg from Guimaraes gets the crowd excited, but he is caught out on the ball which presents a chance for Weghorst.
    The Dutchman can only fire into the side netting.
    United looking for Rashford in behind
    10′: The ball in behind for the in-form man is certainly top of the menu for United so far today.
    Nothing too threatening has come as of yet for the Englishman.
    Huge chance for Longstaff!
    A cross to the back post is kept alive by Isak, who finds Longstaff six yards out.
    He gets his left footed shot wrong though, and can’t find anyone for a rebound.
    Big chance for Newcastle.
    De Gea looking shaky with his feet
    6′: Kicking has never been De Gea’s strong point, and that has already come to the surface today as a number of first time clearances have gone astray.
    Early corner for Newcastle
    3′: Despite Fernandes’ complaints, the hosts win an early corner which is dealt with well.
    And we’re off!
    United get us underway. Manchester that is.
    Here come the teams!
    Kieran Trippier and Bruno Fernandes lead out their respective sides for the penultimate game of the weekend in the Premier League!
    Ten minutes to go
    The atmosphere is building nicely inside St. James’ Park, a real big game feel has returned to this famous stadium.
    Ten Hag trusts Weghorst
    Erik ten Hag recently praised the impact of Wout Weghorst, claiming he could see him at the club long term.
    “Of course. I think he is doing a lot of elements of football really well — Wout is doing a really good job for us”
    Fancy a flutter?
    Fancy a bet on the big game this afternoon? The Sun have everything you need to know here!
    McTominay’s time to impress
    With Casemiro suspended, Scott McTominay has a massive chance to show he can still contribute as a Manchester United player.
    Maybe a recreation of his performance against Spain would go a long way…

    Battle at the bottom
    There’s only a few minutes left of today’s early game at the London Stadium, where West Ham lead Southampton 1-0 in a crucial clash.
    You can follow The Sun’s coverage here:
    Familiar foes
    It wasn’t long ago that these two were going at it for the first trophy of the season in the Carabao Cup final.
    Goals from Casemiro and Marcus Rashford were the difference back on that day.

    Martial makes the bench
    Anthony Martial is only fit enough for the bench this afternoon, meaning Wout Weghorst is afforded another start.
    He will be hoping to exercise some demons from the international break in front of goal.
    No Joelinton for Newcastle
    Eddie Howe deciding to go unchanged from the win against Nottingham Forest means Joelinton will start on the bench.
    He had his way with their opponents last time they came to St. James’ Park.

    Rashford returns from injury
    Manchester United: De Gea; Dalot, Martinez, Varane, Shaw; Sabitzer, McTominay; Fernandes, Antony, Rashford, Weghorst
    Newcastle unchanged
    Newcastle: Pope; Trippier, Botman, Schar, Burn; Bruno Guimaraes, Longstaff, Willock; Murphy, Saint-Maximin, Isak
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    Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin LIVE RESULT: AJ hints at Fury fight, brawl breaks out after bout FINISHES – latest

    ANTHONY JOSHUA defeated Jermaine Franklin by a unanimous decision in his return to the ring – then hinted at a potential Tyson Fury fight. But the action continued AFTER the bell as both fighters and their teams clashed when the fight ended.
    AJ made his return to the ring for the first time since losing in heart-breaking fashion to Oleksandr Usyk in their rematch last August.

    Result: Anthony Joshua WINS by UD
    Radio: talkSPORT

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    AJ and his abs
    Anthony Joshua was straight onto rest and recovery after celebrating his win over Jermaine Franklin.
    AJ was taken the distance in victory at the O2, his first win since December 2020.

    And Joshua ticked off 12 rounds of action, before recovering the next day in the sauna.
    Interestingly, AJ appeared to announce that he will “go again” in just 12 weeks time as his promoter Eddie Hearn wants three fights in 2023.
    Hearn said: “I would like to see him have a little rest then get straight back to Texas with Derrick and try and have an end-of-summer fight, and then try and fight in December.”
    AJ wanted a knockout
    Anthony Joshua was critical of his own performance – admitting he wanted a knockout.
    “No knockout, so no good. It is a brutal sport, but knockouts are everything. I’m not too happy,” AJ said.
    “I could have thrown more shots, and I should have, no excuses. But I will. That is part of coming back; you have to be your own biggest critic. If you want to progress, you can’t say that was brilliant and chill out.
    “Franklin is a decent counter-puncher; the right hand wasn’t landing; that is one of my best shots but we will build.
    “Whatever my coach wants to work on, we’ll work on. I don’t want to put pressure on Derrick; everything that happens in the ring is on me. If you want to be a fighter you have to deal with the pressure.”
    Whyte wants revenge
    Dillian Whyte wants revenge over Anthony Joshua having grown tired of watching highlights of his knockout loss.
    Whyte was ringside to watch AJ’s comeback fight against Jermaine Franklin – who he beat in November – and called out his old rival.
    He told DAZN: “I hope he wins tonight because I want to fight him next.
    “Me against the Franklin, the winner should have been fighting AJ, it was supposed to be the winner fights AJ next and he is fighting the loser.
    “So I hopes he wins tonight. I want the chance to redeem myself because he keeps playing this video of him knocking me out years and years ago and I want revenge.”
    Fighting talk
    Joe Joyce is adamant that Anthony Joshua would not go the full 12 rounds with him in the ring.
    Speaking after AJ’s unconvincing win over Jermaine Franklin, Joyce wrote on Instagram: “There is not a chance in hell that man would hear the final bell against Joyce.”
    He added: “The same can be said about Jermaine Franklin.”
    Love Island
    The likes of AJ and Tyson Fury have well and truly helped repopularise the sport of boxing in the UK.
    As such, celebs – both A and Z list, are always pining for a seat at the biggest ticket in town.
    SunSport spotted two Love Islanders in attendance – one of whom was reality TV star turned boxer AJ Bunker.
    The other, was Michael Griffiths, who was sat behind press row taking in the fight in an expensive-looking outfit.
    Haye tells AJ to forget Fury
    David Haye has urged Anthony Joshua to drop plans of fighting Tyson Fury next and pick up his rivalry with Dillian Whyte.
    He told iFL TV: “I’d like to see him in there with Dillian next, that would be nice, that makes perfect sense.
    “They both went points with him, that’s a nice all British clash, London derby. I like that.”
    Whyte dismisses AJ comeback
    Dillian Whyte was far from impressed by AJ’s comeback.
    Here’s exactly how he broke the fight down.

    Louis Theroux
    For the best part of the last decade, every Joshua fight has been an event of national interest – with the nation’s media following the big man wherever he competes.
    The BBC are no different, although they had arguably their most recognisable interviewer on the scene for the return of AJ.
    British television icon Louis Theroux was in attendance to see the eagerly-anticipated return of AJ – and he had a camera crew in tow.
    No doubt there’s an incoming documentary of Theroux behind the scenes with the former two-time unified heavyweight champion.
    Froch’s damning assessment
    Carl Froch has questioned Anthony Joshua’s motivation to continue boxing and cast doubt on whether he can reach the top again.
    Froch told BBC Radio 5Live: “In the ring at world title level he’s been there, done the business. And now I don’t know. What motivates him?
    “We talked about it, he wants the money. I don’t understand why he’s fighting. I just don’t.
    “It’s a dangerous sport. Money can’t be the motivation when you’ve earned over £100m.
    “I’ve not seen anything in that performance that he wants to be a world champion again.”
    ‘Let’s do it’
    Tony Bellew revealed what sparked his near brawl with a member of Jermaine Franklin’s team.
    The former WBC cruiserweight champion nearly came to blows with trainer Lorenzo Reynolds moments after the 989 Assassin’s defeat to Anthony Joshua.
    The pair had to be pulled back after a heated exchange, which followed a near melee between Joshua and Franklin.
    And Bellew has revealed he gave a piece of his mind to Reynolds after the American made an aggressive post-fight “approach” to AJ.
    He told iFL TV: “You can’t have a trainer going for a boxer.
    “So I said, ‘Hey lad what are you playing at?’ And he’s said something and I’ve said, ‘F*** it, let’s do it then.’
    “‘I’ll f***ing meet you with a right hand.’ His mate apologised to me and I said, ‘You can’t.’
    “I didn’t want the trouble with him but I just said, ‘What are you doing?’ And he went, ‘What are you going to do?’
    “I said, ‘What the f*** are you going to do?’ So I’ve stepped down like, ‘Let’s go.’
    “But he didn’t get close enough so what do you want me to do?
    “I was just trying to tell the man that you can’t approach a fighter, so you can’t do that.”
    Tony Bellew nearly found himself embroiled in a scuffle with a member of Jermaine Franklin’s teamCredit: CHISANGA MALATA / THE SUN
    The former WBC cruiserweight champ cut a frustrated figure after the incidentCredit: CHISANGA MALATA / THE SUN
    Touch of class
    The American showed his class by giving young James a once-in-a-lifetime experience of being behind the scenes during fight week.
    And James’ parents sent Franklin a heartfelt thank you message on Instagram.
    The message read: “We would like to thank you for doing everything in your power to make James’ night a truly special and unforgettable one making some beautiful memories.
    “You didn’t have to do anything at all. You are one amazing and unbelievable person with a heart of gold.
    “Although you did not win, you will always be a winner and a champion to us.
    “You’re a true inspiration and hero. We wish you all the best in the future and hope you have a blessed journey.”
    Jermaine being Frank
    Jermaine Franklin has broken his silence following his hard-fought loss to Anthony Joshua.
    Franklin turned in a dogged display and had some success with his counters and in the clinch, although the judges didn’t favour his roughhouse tactics.
    But the 989 Assassin was far from happy with his performance against the poster boy of British boxing.
    He tweeted: “To fans/sponsor. I didn’t fight the fight I planned on fighting.
    “One dream for @james_taylor_archy_ was made last night and my dream of being champ is on hold briefly.”
    Franklin’s tweet included a video of his ring walk with boxing mad youngester James Taylor Archy – who is battling cancer.
    Whyte scathing attack
    Dillian Whyte launched a stunning attack on Anthony Joshua before his unanimous points victory over Jermaine Franklin.
    Speaking to iFL TV ahead of the fight, Whyte said: “These c***ts don’t want to fight me. Wilder, Joshua… Joshua’s a c**t.
    “He wants to fight my leftovers and then talks s**t.
    “The hardest person to beat is the undefeated heavyweight. He’s been beaten already, his mind is broke.”
    Joshua defeated Whyte back in 2015 for the British heavyweight title.
    AJ mocks Fury
    Anthony Joshua has stoked the fire under a potential summer bout against Tyson Fury after mocking him following his win against Jermaine Franklin.
    AJ appeared to mock Fury by doing a gesture of Fury holding up a camera and speaking into it, before making a play on his voice.
    Speaking after the fight, he said: “You don’t beat Tyson Fury in a verbal contest.”
    He then lifted a phone camera high and took a swipe at Fury’s gesturing.
    He added: “Jimmy I’m calling you out tomorrow to come and fight me at Croxdale Park.
    “What does he do everyday on the internet?
    “(In lower voice) 70-30, you rabbit.”
    Hearn on AJ v Franklin
    Eddie Hearn has given his assessment of AJ’s performance in his bout v Franklin.
    Speaking to DAZN after the fight, he said: “Good 12 rounds under Derrick James. Everyone wants him to be a bit more aggressive in that fight.
    “Franklin is a tough style for him, we knew that, took some good shots as well.
    “[I] Thought he closed the fight very well, started throwing MORE punches, especially more combinations as well.
    “Coming off those two defeats his career was on the line. Everyone expects him to steamroll Franklin but he’s a good fighter and I’m pleased he got the 12 rounds and I think people will be up for fighting him.
    “They’ll think he’s still showing some signs of weakness. He took some good shots but I thought his defence was good. [I would] Like to see him be a bit more aggressive.
    “But with what was on the line, very happy to be back in the summer with another big fight.”
    Mambo No5
    Following Anthony Joshua’s unanimous points win over Jermaine Franklin, SunSport have taken a look at what lies ahead for AJ.
    In doing so we have potentially outlined his next five fights.
    These include Tyson Fury, Dillian Whyte, Joe Joyce, Filip Hrgovic and Deontay Wilder.
    Franklin reveals transport to O2
    Jermaine Franklin has revealed he took the TUBE to the O2 Arena for his fight against Anthony Joshua.
    Posting video on his Instagram, Franklin was asked about the Tube, to which he said: “It was faster than an hour and 30-minute ride so I can’t complain.
    “If we left we were just going to be stuck in traffic so it was better than that I guess.”
    Saved by the Bell
    Tony Bellew was involved a post-fight altercation with a member of Jermaine Franklin’s team moments after the American’s clash with Anthony Joshua.
    Franklin suffered a points defeat to the former two-time unified heavyweight champion, who turned in a less-than-impressive display at The O2.
    AJ nearly came to blows with Franklin after the final bell but was held back by the ref as Franklin was restrained by a member of his team.
    But former WBC cruiserweight king Bellew almost found himself trading blows with a Team Franklin member.
    Thankfully no punches were thrown as Bellew was dragged away from the epicentre of the ruckus.
    The former WBC cruiserweight champ cut a frustrated figure after the incidentCredit: CHISANGA MALATA / THE SUN
    AJ apology
    Anthony Joshua has apologised for his part in the ugly brawl which took place immediately after his fight with Jermaine Franklin concluded.
    Speaking after the bout, AJ said: “Last time I grabbed the mic, it was a bit chaotic. I’m calm; I appreciate everyone coming out this evening,
    “Inside the ring, it is a different energy so I apologise to those watching.
    “I respect Jermaine, Eddie [Hearn], thank you for this opportunity. Fans, thank you as well.
    “It was important to win. Jermaine has a good duck-and-dive style, somebody else from Britain will probably knock him out; respect to him, he did well.
    “I should have knocked him out but it is done. On to the next.
    “He is here to prove himself, not roll over. I wish I could have knocked him out.”
    Punch stats revealed
    The punching stats between Anthony Joshua and Jermaine Franklin have been revealed.
    And they show that Franklin threw MORE punches than the Brit.
    But AJ was more successful in landing his.
    CompuBox stats show Joshua threw a total of 376 punches – a whopping 50 fewer than Franklin’s 426.
    However, he landed 31 per cent of those to connect with the American 117 times.
    Franklin, though, only managed to hit Joshua 58 times – almost exactly half as many.
    AJ threw more punches in just two of the 12 rounds – in the ninth and the 12th.

    AJ reacts to win
    Joshua sees his win over Franklin as momentum gained, despite not being able to get the stoppage he wanted.

    Bloody affair
    AJ’s shorts were left covered in claret after busting his nose early in the fight.
    Another 12-rounder in the bank for the former two-time world champion.
    Credit: Reuters
    Verbal jab
    Anthony Joshua delivered an X-rated blast at Jermaine Franklin after the first round of his patchy comeback victory on points.
    AJ triumphed at the 02 following two defeats but was never at his best – and it even KICKED OFF AGAIN after the final bell.
    And he was certainly pumped up for it as things threatened to boil over after the opening round.
    His American rival was spotted sticking his tongue out at Joshua during the early stages of the bout.
    Then once the bell had gone AJ initially refused to sit in his corner as he stood eyeballing his opponent.
    Then, still looking fuming, he stood eyeballing before he shouted: “F*** off.”
    Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    Atlas not impressed in AJ
    Hall of Famer and legendary boxing trainer Teddy Atlas was not impressed in Anthony Joshua’s performance last night.
    Atlas tweeted: “No change in Joshua with new trainer, he’s a typical English style fighter, very picturesque, but you can hit him standing talk.”
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    F1 Australian Grand Prix LIVE RESULTS: Verstappen WINS after CHAOS sees Alonso crashes, Russell car on FIRE – latest

    MAX VERSTAPPEN claimed victory in the Australian Grand Prix ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso after a huge PILE-UP at the end of the race.A late red flag saw the race restart from the grid, with a number of cars, INCLUDING Fernando Alonso, getting caught up in a catalogue of crashes.
    This denied Hamilton and Alonso the chance to try and overtake Verstappen, seeing the Dutchman eventually win his second race of the season and claim his first win in Australia.

    Start time: 6am UK time
    TV channel/ live stream: Sky Sports F1

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    It took us a while to get there, we saw a lot of the safety car and three red flags in the process:

    Max Verstappen
    Lewis Hamilton
    Fernando Alonso
    Lance Stroll
    Sergio Perez

    Max Verstappen wins Australian Grand Prix
    FIA decision update:
    The race will resume in 10 minutes.
    It will take the format of a formation lap, so nobody will be able to overtake at all.
    They will drive to the chequered flag with all places as they start.
    For Fernando Alonso, the good news is he will start in third as they had not passed through a section before the third red flag so they have to resume as they started on that occasion.
    Cars that got damaged in the previous incident will not be involved.
    In addition, Carlos Sainz has been given a 5 second penalty for the contact he made with Fernando Alonso.
    FIA decision, race to restart with Alonso back in third
    Decisions still ongoing
    Stewards are checking the restart
    Red flag, six cars taken out
    Lap 57/58 – Fernando Alonso out of race
    There is major contact and it looks like another red flag.
    That will mean the end of the race.
    Aston Martin and Alpine having a nightmare.
    Race restarting, standing start
    Red flag, race is suspended as they clear track
    Lap 56/58 – Safety car out, Magnussen loses tyre
    The replay shows he clipped a wall causing his tyre to come off and go flying in the air.
    Sparks flew off the car, with debris flying everywhere.
    With so little racing left it remains to be seen what they do.
    Safety car sent out, Magnussen out of race
    Lap 54/58 – Verstappen leads, Hamilton in second
    Fernando Alonso seems to be going for Lewis Hamilton again.
    With four laps remaining, the pressure is on the British driver.
    He has had to hold onto his place for so long, it will feel like a win for him to retain second place.
    Lap 52/58 – Verstappen leads, Hamilton in second
    There will be a few drivers in the running for “driver of the day” today.
    Everyone seems to be holding onto their positions and extending the gaps on the immediate car behind them.
    Meanwhile, Lando Norris moves up into eighth place.
    Lap 50/58 – Verstappen locks up, Hamilton closes gap
    Max Verstappen had a lock issue which saw a massive oversteer.
    As a result, it gives Hamilton the chance to cut his lead 4 seconds.
    He is now only 7.88 seconds behind the race leader.
    Lap 48/58 – Verstappen leads, Alonso sets fastest lap
    There are some interesting charges out there now.
    We are at the stage where teams now if their tyres will see them through to the chequered flag now.
    As a result they are all picking up the pace.
    Credit: Reuters
    Lap 46/58 – Verstappen leads, Perez moves into seventh
    Max Verstappen’s teammate is looking to improve his position.
    The Aston Martin team tell Fernando Alonso his tyres look good and he is free to push it for the remainder of the race.
    He is only 1.5 seconds behind Lewis Hamilton.
    Lap 44/58 – Battles continue out on circuit
    The two duels to watch now are Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz and Sergio Perez and Lando Norris.
    Perez uses the DRS once again and goes ahead of Norris.
    This is becoming an interesting battle.
    Lap 42/58 – Verstappen leads, Hamilton second
    Lewis Hamilton has started clocking some fast times.
    He is not looking to catch Max Verstappen, he knows that is unrealistic with their DRS system.
    He does not want to lose out to Fernando Alonso though.
    Lap 40/58 – Verstappen leads, Hamilton second
    Fernando Alonso is looking to put more pressure on Lewis Hamilton.
    Carlos Sainz is only 1.1 seconds behind the Spaniard.
    Pierre Gasly is less than a second behind him.
    Credit: AFP
    Lap 38/58 – Verstappen leads, Hamilton second
    Since that red flag, Max Verstappen has not looked back.
    Once he used DRS to go passed Lewis Hamilton, the British driver has not seen him since.
    Every car bar one on the track now is on hard tyres.
    Lap 36/58 – Verstappen leads, Hamilton second
    Verstappen now builds a 9.07 second lead.
    Aside from him, the next six cars are all putting pressure on the car in front.
    The knock-on effect is causing all these drivers to pick up the pace.
    That will certainly cause those tyres to degrade more quickly.
    Lap 34/58 – Verstappen leads, Perez puts foot down
    Sergio Perez clocks the fastest lap of the day.
    A lot of cars are out there on the hard tyres now and will not want to pit before the end.
    That will be down to the drivers to preserve the tyres.
    Lap 32/58 – Verstappen leads only remaining Mercedes
    With no George Russell out on the track, all of Mercedes hopes rest on the shoulders of Lewis Hamilton.
    He may need to focus now on keeping other cars at bay rather than trying to hunt down the race leader.
    The top five positions have five different teams currently.
    Lap 30/58 – Verstappen leads comfortably
    Max Verstappen has a 7.3 second lead over Lewis Hamilton now.
    He does hold a 1.9 second lead over Fernando Alonso in third.
    1:21:772 is the fastest lap of the day, of course, recorded by Max Verstappen.
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    Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin LIVE RESULT: Pair keep fighting AFTER bell as bout ends – latest

    ANTHONY JOSHUA has defeated Jermaine Franklin by a unanimous decision in his return to the ring.But the action continued AFTER the bell as both fighters and their teams clashed when the fight ended.
    AJ made his return to the ring for the first time since losing in heart-breaking fashion to Oleksandr Usyk in their rematch last August.

    Result: Anthony Joshua WINS by UD
    Radio: talkSPORT

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    Fury vs Joshua
    Anthony Joshua has opened the door to challenging for Tyson Fury’s WBC belt.
    He said: “You know me, I like to provide for the fans. I know who the fans want. Who do the fans want? 
    “They said Fury? The ball is in his court, I will 100 per cent be honoured to compete for the WBC heavyweight championship of the world. 
    “I stand here and say that proudly, it would be an honour, so wherever you are if you’re listening. You know my management, you know my promoter. 
    “We’ve had dialect before, so let’s continue this and hopefully we can get this on sooner rather than later. We ain’t getting any younger.” 
    Credit: Getty
    Taking the mic
    Joshua takes a little dig at himself by laughing off his infamous rant following defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.
    After victory over Jermaine Franklin, he said: “Last time I grabbed the mic, it was a bit chaotic so I’m calm. I appreciate every single person coming out this evening. 
    “Inside this squared circle, it’s a different type of energy in here so I apologise to anybody watching and seeing that type of stuff because we’re sportsmen.  
    “But, I respect Jermaine, I respect everyone here tonight. Eddie, thank you for this opportunity, fans and people watching at home, thank you as well.”
    Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    AJ wants Fury
    He says: “You know me, I like to provide for the fans. I know who the fans want. Who do the fans want? 
    “They said Fury? The ball is in his court, I will 100 per cent be honoured to compete for the WBC heavyweight championship of the world. 
    “I stand here and say that proudly, it would be an honour, so wherever you are if you’re listening. You know my management, you know my promoter. 
    “We’ve had dialect before, so let’s continue this and hopefully we can get this on sooner rather than later. We ain’t getting any younger.” 
    Credit: Reuters
    Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin
    Joshua adds: “I don’t study my weight, I was sparring 13-15 rounds and felt good.”
    “I wish I could come around and speak to every single fan because I appreciate you all.”
    Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin
    Joshua says: “O2 what’s happening? That got a bit chaotic but I am calm now.
    “I apologise to anyone who saw that., I respect Jermaine and all the fans.
    “Jermaine had a good duck and dive style, he knew how to tuck up, he did well.
    “I should have knocked him out but now it is done and we are on to the next.
    “When people come to fight me they bring a different type of energy, he was not here to roll over.”
    Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin
    Scores read 118-111, and 117-111 twice and your winner… ANTHONY JOSHUA!
    Joshua gets his first win in almost three years, dating back to his December 2020 stoppage over Kubrat Pulev.
    Perhaps the melee after the fight may be more memorable than the 12 rounds that came before it.
    Credit: Reuters
    Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin
    Joshua grabbed hold of Franklin, drove him back.
    Franklin’s trainer then grabbed AJ sparking a ruckus.
    After all of that, the scorecards now follow…
    Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin
    There’s a scuffle breaking out in the ring after the final bell.
    Joshua appeared to give Franklin a little tap as the fight finished and the two came together and clashed.
    Commentators now saying Tony Bellew is also amongst the aggro with a member of Franklin’s team.
    Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin
    Round 12 – Joshua sees out the final round, boxing behind his jab and staying out of trouble.
    A big right hook forced Franklin to hold on, but like with Dillian Whyte last year it was too little too late.
    AJ should emerge as a fairy comfortable winner on the cards, which will be his first victory since December 2020, over Kubrat Pulev.
    Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin
    Round 11 – Lovely left body shot and Franklin appeared to wince in pain as he backs up.
    Another lovely left uppercut from AJ after slipping on the inside, a shot he’s looked for all night.
    Franklin did well to gain his composure and see out the 11th to head into the 12th and final round.
    Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin
    Round 10 – Both land big shots towards the final minute and they looked on heavy legs.
    Joshua pulls ahead in the round by landing a lovely right hand but Franklin takes it on the chin.
    Another right hand is followed up by a left hook from AJ, who finishes the round in control.
    Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin
    Round 10 – Joshua lands a sneaky right uppercut on the inside, following it up with some slashing hooks.
    Another right hand rocks Franklin as they come out of the clinch. Good work from AJ.
    Good work again from Joshua, letting his hands go but Franklin comes back with a big right hand!
    Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin
    Round 9 – More coming togethers between the two as Franklin leaps in, misses and then grabs.
    Franklin fires a right hand over the top, just missing the target and the pair are then warned about the holding on.
    Another right hand fires over the top, this time landing on the chin of AJ, who takes it well but maybe concedes the round.
    Credit: Getty
    Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin
    Round 8 – Joshua comes on strong with a combination and Franklin is forced to hold on.
    More clinching and grabbing in this round and the referee is happy to try and let the pair fight it out.
    Not too much action in the eighth, Franklin may be feeling the pace a bit as he looked to grab and hold.
    Credit: Getty
    Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin
    Round 7 – Franklin throws a sharp combination but Joshua fires back with a left hook to the body.
    Franklin comes forward with a one-two, forcing AJ back with the Brit looking tentative to commit.
    Big right hand at the end of the round from Joshua, he needed that but he was far more static in this round.
    Credit: Reuters
    Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin
    Round 6 – Solid jab from Joshua, who bring the left hook around after.
    Lovely left uppercut from AJ, slipping before throwing but Franklin is unfazed and fires back.
    Good work from Joshua’s jab that round but Franklin is relentless and comes back whenever AJ fires off an attack.
    Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin
    Round 5 – Joshua is leading off, edging his jab out and throwing his right hand but Franklin is quick to fire back.
    AJ looks as though he could be saving himself for the later rounds and is also still bleeding.
    Fight is really heating up.
    Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin
    Round 5 – Lovely uppercut on the inside from Franklin after Joshua let his hands go.
    Big right hand skims past Franklin’s head, with AJ looking to unload now.
    Joshua paws out his right hand, misses and Franklin counters back. Good competitive action here as AJ lands another right hand.
    Credit: Reuters
    Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin
    Round 4 – Joshua throws a stinging one-two combination but it misses with Franklin returning fire.
    Exchange on the inside and AJ takes a short little right hand from Franklin, sneaky shot.
    Franklin trying to close the gap and lets his hands go afterwards. He is growing in confidence heading into the fifth.
    Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin
    Round 3 – Good action in that round as Joshua threw his right hand more, forcing Franklin to counter.
    AJ is the one leading off and Franklin is happy to wait to try and counter.
    Fight is picking up but still no real danger landed either way.
    Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin
    Round 3 – Joshua misses with his right but Franklin responds by charging him down but nothing lands.
    Joshua finds home with a right but Franklin responds with a left hook, good action.
    Another right hand for Joshua as Franklin rushes forward but the American responds back again.
    Credit: Reuters
    Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin
    Round 2 – Lovely jab snaps Franklin’s head back, a right hand follows but Franklin responds with a body attack.
    Lovely defence from AJ, slipping and blocking the attack upstairs from Franklin.
    Joshua still bleeding from the nose as he banks another round.
    Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin
    Round 2 – Joshua is bleeding from the nose as he comes out for round two.
    AJ comes out with more of a bounce, moving around the target but Franklin fires off with his jab.
    Bit of a tussle as the two come together and Franklin shrugs Joshua off him – forcing the ref to warn him.
    Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin
    Round 1 – Joshua is sticking his jab into the face of Franklin, who is looking to explode with shots over the top.
    Bit of a feeling out process in the opening stages, with neither wanting to commit.
    Joshua in control but neither wanted to take a risk.
    Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin
    Round 1 – Here we go.
    Joshua gets on the jab early, Franklin looks to go to the body with his jab.
    AJ feinting, moving laterally, and looking comfortable in the opening minute.
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    Chelsea vs Aston Villa LIVE: Blues look to bounce back from Everton draw in crucial home clash – stream, TV

    CHELSEA will be determined to win their tough Premier League clash against Aston Villa TODAY – or risk finishing the weekend in the bottom half of the table. The Blues failed to hang on against relegation-battling Everton before the international break despite taking the lead twice.
    Meanwhile, Unai Emery has injury issues of his own as the quintet of Philippe Coutinho, Boubacar Kamara, Jed Steer, Leander Dendoncker and Matty Cash are all likely to miss out.

    Start time: 5.30pm
    TV/Live stream: Sky Sports Premier League
    Chelsea XI: Kepa; James, Koulibaly, Cucurella, Chilwell; Enzo, Loftus-Cheek, Kovacic; Felix, Havertz, Mudryk
    Villa XI: Martinez, Young, Konsa, Mings, Moreno, McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Kamara, J.Ramsey, Buendia, Watkins

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    Arsenal 4 Leeds 1 LIVE RESULT: Gunners remain EIGHT points clear of Man City after bruising win over Leeds – updates

    ARSENAL have beaten Leeds 4-1 in their Premier League clash at the Emirates. Gabriel Jesus went down in the box before coolly dispatching the penalty to give the Gunners a deserved lead.
    And Ben White made it 2-0 in the second half after some brilliant work from Gabriel Martinelli down the left. Jesus then made it 3-0 soon after with a tap-in.
    Leeds then pulled one back but Granit Xhaka scored Arsenal’s fourth soon after.

    Kick-off time: 3pm
    Live stream/TV: Not televised due to 3pm blackout
    Arsenal XI: Ramsdale; White, Holding, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Partey, Xhaka, Odegaard; Martinelli, Trossard, Jesus
    Leeds XI: Meslier; Ayling, Kristensen, Koch, Struijk, Firpo; Summerville, Roca, Aaronson, Harrison; Sinisterra

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    Full Time – Arsenal 4-1 Leeds
    A deserved win for the Gunners following a dominant performance.

    Full Time – Arsenal 4-1 Leeds
    Arsenal claim all three points with a convincing win over Leeds.
    Credit: Getty
    90+3. Arsenal 4-1 Leeds
    We’re into the four minutes of added time.
    Arsenal have a free kick on the left.
    Vieira steps up to take it and sends the ball into the box, but nothing comes of the set piece.
    88. Arsenal 4-1 Leeds
    Leeds have also made a change.
    Bamford is on to replace Harrison.
    87. Arsenal 4-1 Leeds
    Arsenal have made three more changes.
    Smith Rowe replaces Odegaard.
    Vieira replaces Xhaka.
    Tierney replaces Zinchenko.
    85. Arsenal 4-1 Leeds
    Xhaka restores Arsenal’s three-goal advantage with a perfectly-placed header following an excellent Odegaard cross from midfield!
    Credit: Reuters
    84. GOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLLL ARSENAL!!!
    The three-goal gap has been restored!
    Xhaka with the strike this time!

    78. Arsenal 3-1 Leeds
    Prior to that Leeds goal, Javi Garcia made two substitutions.
    Rutter replaced Summerville.
    Cooper replaced Koch.
    77. Arsenal 3-1 Leeds
    Harrison drives into the box before cutting the ball back to Kristensen.
    The defender strikes with his first touch and the shot deflects off Zinchenko and into the top-left corner!
    Credit: AFP
    76. GOOOAAAAAALLLLLLLLL LEEDS!!
    Kristensen gets one back for Leeds!
    Game on!

    74. Arsenal 3-0 Leeds
    Arsenal go on the attack once again as Trossard carries the ball into the box.
    He attempts to square it across goal, but his pass is intercepted and Leeds can clear the danger.
    66. Arsenal 3-0 Leeds
    Substitution for Leeds.
    Rodrigo replaces Sinisterra.
    McKennie replaces Aaronson.
    64. Arsenal 3-0 Leeds
    Chance for Leeds as Kristensen sets the ball through to Aaronson, who goes one-on-one with Ramsdale before attempting the shot.
    But, the Arsenal keeper makes an excellent save.
    60. Arsenal 3-0 Leeds
    Arsenal make a double change.
    Saka replaces Jesus.
    Jorginho replaces Partey.
    56. Arsenal 3-0 Leeds
    Jesus sets the ball to Trossard on the edge of the box.
    The winger then shifts it towards the right, cutting past two Leeds defenders before squaring the ball towards the penalty spot as Jesus continues his run.
    The Brazilian then latches onto the ball before passing it into the bottom corner with ease.
    Credit: Reuters
    55. GOOOAAAAAALLLLLLL ARSENAL!!!!
    Jesus strikes again!

    49. Arsenal 2-0 Leeds
    Martinelli receives the ball from Zinchenko on the left and sends a cross in towards the back post.
    White makes a late run and manages to find the ball before smashing it into the roof of the net!
    What a start to the second half!
    Credit: Reuters
    47. GOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLLL ARSENAL!!!!!
    White doubles Arsenal’s advantage!

    Kick Off – Arsenal 1-0 Leeds
    We’re back underway!
    Elsewhere in the Premier League

    Bournemouth 0-1 Fulham
    Brighton 2-2 Brentford
    Crystal Palace 0-0 Leicester
    Nottingham Forest 1-0 Wolves
    Manchester City 4-1 Liverpool (FT)

    Half Time – Arsenal 1-0 Leeds
    Arsenal have the advantage, but Leeds haven’t made it easy for them.

    Half Time – Arsenal 1-0 Leeds
    The Gunners lead at the break.
    Credit: EPA
    45+1. Arsenal 1-0 Leeds
    Three minutes have been added on, but we could be looking at a bit more as Martinelli is down receiving treatment following that challenge from Koch.
    45. Arsenal 1-0 Leeds
    Koch receives the first booking of the game following a late challenge on Martinelli.
    41. Arsenal 1-0 Leeds
    The Gunners have another huge chance to extend their advantage.
    Martinelli sends a fantastic pass through to Jesus, but the effort is intercepted by Meslier.
    The Leeds keeper clears it, but only as far as Martinelli who attempts a shot from distance.
    The winger’s effort is on target, but Ayling gets across to make a last-ditch clearance.
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    Man City 4 Liverpool 1 LIVE RESULT: Guardiola’s men close gap on Arsenal in title race with dominant win over Reds

    MAN CITY have closed the gap on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League with a 4-1 win over Liverpool. Mohamed Salah put the Reds ahead with a brilliant finish, but Julian Alvarez has now equalised with a tap-in from Jack Grealish’s cross.
    And straight after the break, De Bruyne made it 2-1, tapping in from Riyad Mahrez’s cross, before Ilkay Gundogan made it 3-1.
    Jack Grealish then made it four as he placed home after De Bruyne’s pass.

    Kick-off time: 12:30pm BST
    Live stream: BT Sport website or app
    TV channel: BT Sport 1
    Man City XI: Ederson, Stones, Akanji, Dias, Ake, Rodrigo, Gundogan (C), De Bruyne, Mahrez, Grealish, Alvarez
    Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson, Elliott, Jota, Salah, Gakpo

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    That’s all from the Etihad!
    It’s been the match that seals Premier League titles in the past, but this contest between Manchester City and Liverpool may be the one that finally sparks the champions into chasing Arsenal down at the top of the table.
    Without Erling Haaland, City were brilliant throughout, and thoroughly deserving of their 4-1 victory – despite the shock of Mo Salah’s early opener.
    For Liverpool, however, questions will continue to be asked until a summer rebuild takes place.
    So, with the gap narrowed to five points, it’s over to Arsenal – literally.
    Here’s the live blog of the Gunners’ home game with Leeds, in which they have just gone 1-0 up through a Gabriel Jesus penalty.
    Thanks for joining us here, and goodbye.
    Extra! Read all about it!
    Before we bow out of the blog, let’s recap on this afternoon’s action with Neil Custis’ match report of Manchester City’s 4-1 thumping over Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium.
    This was magnificent Manchester City at their very best. Be warned Arsenal, they will not go away.If the Gunners want their Premier League trophy they might just have to break into the Etihad to get it. Pep Guardiola’s men know how to win titles, know how to stay the course, know how to chase down an opponent.Neil CustisThe Sun

    Klopp dismisses Rodri red claims
    Jurgen Klopp refused to be drawn in detail as to whether Simon Hooper’s decision not to show Rodri a second yellow card in the first half was a factor in the eventual result.
    The Manchester City midfielder had been booked two minutes earlier when he bundled over Cody Gakpo from behind, prompting furious protests from Liverpool players.
    Could he have got a second yellow? Probably. I’m not sure we would have won against 10 men today, to be honestJurgen KloppLFCTV
    Liverpool let the lead slip
    It all looked so good for Liverpool when Mo Salah fired them in front on 17 minutes.
    But an hour and a half later, and Jurgen Klopp’s players were trudging off the field after a comprehensive defeat.
    It is the the first time that the Reds have lost a Premier League match in which they opened the scoring since February 2021 when they were beaten 3-1 by Leicester.
    Since then, the Reds had gone unbeaten in 44 such matches, winning 39 and drawing five.
    They had won the last 22 in a row after scoring first.
    Guard of honour! Pep hails heroes
    Manchester City Pep Guardiola didn’t want to focus on individuals in his post-match interview, instead suggesting that today’s win was one of the most impressive during his tenure at the Etihad Stadium.
    From minute one to minute 90, it was the perfect performance. We played really, really good in all departments. One of the best performances in my seven years.Pep GuardiolaBT Sport

    The Greal deal! Jack steals show
    Despite admitting that he spent the morning being sick in the bathroom, Jack Grealish turned in his best performance in a Manchester City shirt.
    The former Villa star was a menace throughout, toying with the likes Trent Alexander-Arnold and Fabinho from the off.
    The City wide man scored one, set up another, and even executed a brilliant goal-saving block in the first half to keep the score at one-each.

    1 goal
    1 assist
    73 touches
    2/2 dribbles completed
    6 duels won
    4 fouls won
    3 shots
    3 shots on target
    1 chance created

    One hundred home comforts for Pep
    This afternoon’s 4-1 thrashing of Liverpool was Manchester City’s 100th Premier League home win under Pep Guardiola.
    The Spanish mastermind brought up a century of home wins in just 128 matches, making him the fastest manager to do in the Premier League era.
    Guardiola’s milestone breaks the previous record of Arsene Wenger, who brought up 100 Premier League home wins in 139 games.
    Match stats from the Etihad
    Manchester City have won four Premier League games in a row for the first time this season – and few will have been as comprehensive as this.

    Full time – Man City 4-1 Liverpool
    Simon Hooper calls time on a superb second half performance from Manchester City.
    Following a fiercely contested first period, it took just 50 seconds for Kevin De Bruyne to force the hosts in front following the break – and from that point, they never looked back.
    Further goals from Ilkay Gundogan and the excellent Jack Grealish blew Liverpool away, for whom it never got better than Mo Salah’s opener.
    With the win, City close the gap at the top of the table to five points.
    Over to you, Arsenal.
    Man City 4-1 Liverpool
    90. Three minutes of stoppage time are signalled by the fourth official.
    They’re going to be a painful 180 seconds for the remaining Liverpool fans.
    Man City 4-1 Liverpool – Man City substitution
    88. Jack Grealish’s best performance in a Manchester City shirt has come to an end.
    The England international comes off to a standing ovation, and earns an embrace from his manager as he’s replaced by young Cole Palmer.
    Man City 4-1 Liverpool
    86. Grealish is loving life out on the Etihad pitch.
    Another thrilling run, another cheeky back-heel, and it almost sets up a chance for Gundogan to head in number five.
    Man City 4-1 Liverpool – Man City substitution
    84. Rodri is off – although Liverpool fans will feel he’s leaving the pitch 50 minutes later than he should have done.
    On his place comes Bernardo Silva, who wasn’t deemed fit enough to play more than a cameo by Pep Guardiola.
    Man City 4-1 Liverpool – Liverpool substitution
    82. Liverpool’s final change sees James Milner on for his 609th Premier League appearance.
    Not that he’s given a warm welcome from the City fans, who boo a player that they used to cheer when he wore blue.
    Cody Gakpo takes a breather for the final eight minutes.
    Man City 4-1 Liverpool
    80. It’s not unusual for City to blow away an opponent at the Etihad, but there’s been such a gulf in class between these two sides in recent seasons.
    It’s proper men against boys stuff out there at the moment.
    Man City 4-1 Liverpool
    78. “This could get ugly for Liverpool,” ponders concerned commentator Darren Fletcher.
    It certainly seems to be a question of how many City want.
    Man City 4-1 Liverpool
    76. The City fans are, unsurprisingly, in full voice now, enjoying every moment.
    The Liverpool fans, meanwhile, are making for the exits in their droves.
    Man City 4-1 Liverpool
    74. Jack Grealish has his goal, sliding in number four!
    It’s another lovely move, but one that owes as much to Liverpool’s lack of desire as it does to City’s excellence.
    It’s Grealish that starts the attack, collecting Rodri’s pass on the left and dinking a pass down the line for Kevin De Bruyne.
    At that point, Trent Alexander-Arnold decides to give up on tracking back, allowing Grealish to continue his run unchallenged and convert De Bruyne’s reverse pass.
    Four goals for City, and soon to be a fourth straight win.

    A deserved goal!

    Man City 3-1 Liverpool
    72. Grealish sets off again from the left, cutting inside and teasing the Liverpool defence.
    Just as another right-footed curler looks likely, the City man pauses an opts for a simple lay-off to De Bruyne.
    Man City 3-1 Liverpool – Liverpool quadruple substitution
    70. Here we go!
    On are sent Kostas Tsimikas, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Roberto Firmino and Darwin Nunez.
    Off go Andy Robertson, Harvey Elliott, Diogo Jota and – most surprisingly – Mo Salah.
    Perhaps a sign that Jurgen Klopp is consolidating rather than chasing unlikely points.
    Man City 3-1 Liverpool
    68. “Liverpool need help here,” suggests co-commentator Lucy Ward.
    It looks like they’re going to get it with the arrival of four substitutes.
    Man City 3-1 Liverpool
    67. Cool, calm and collected, City’s players are in complete control – literally.
    After a ridiculously long passing sequence, Mahrez wins his side a corner when his cross is booted behind by Van Dijk.
    Man City 3-1 Liverpool
    65. The Liverpool boss has seen enough, and is preparing a mass of changes.
    Can the newcomers spark the visitors back into this contest?
    Man City 3-1 Liverpool
    63. In his technical area, Jurgen Klopp is wearing the same forlorn look that he has had for much of the season.
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