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Arsenal surrendered top spot in the Premier League following a damaging 3-1 defeat by title rivals Manchester City – and Thierry Henry has explained what they need to do next Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has called on his former side to show a winning mentality by picking themselves up and responding after suffering a damaging defeat against Manchester City. The Gunners surrendered top spot in the Premier League on Wednesday night after City left the Emirates Stadium with a 3-1 victory. The two sides went in at half-time level after Kevin de Bruyne’s finish from Takehiro Tomiyasu’s short back-pass was cancelled out by Bukayo Saka’s penalty. But City…

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta observed the Gunners’ 3-1 Premier League defeat to Manchester City on Wednesday night, which turned the tide of the championship battle. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta oversaw Man City Premier League defeat (Image: GETTY) Arsenal saw their hopes of winning a first Premier League title since 2004 dealt a hammer blow after a 3-1 defeat to Manchester City on Wednesday night. The Gunners had gone into the game hoping to end a run of three matches without a win. However, this latest setback is the most painful of the lot. Arsenal have experienced a drop-off in recent times. They lost 1-0 to Manchester…

Man Utd takes on Barcelona in the opening leg of their Europa League play-off, and here are five things to watch for at Camp Nou. How will the back four cope? The relocation of Luke Shaw and recall of Tyrell Malacia at Leeds indicated both will start at Camp Nou. Erik ten Hag swears by a right-footed and left-footed central defensive partnership and Shaw has fared favourably on the four occasions he has moved inside this season. Yet he is likely to encounter the most prolific No.9 on the planet in Robert Lewandowski. Shaw should at least have the benefit of Raphael Varane alongside him. Varane has played…

On Thursday, Man Utd will face Barcelona in the Europa League, and our correspondents have offered their favorite starting lineups. United play Barcelona on Thursday Man Utd take on Barcelona in the first leg of the Europa League play-off on Thursday evening. United failed to win their Europa League group and Barcelona finished third in their Champions League group earlier this season, which means the two clubs will now meet in a play-off round over two legs at Camp Nou and Old Trafford. Erik ten Hag’s side head into the clash after a 2-0 victory against Leeds, but Barcelona promise to be tricky…

Karim Adeyemi scored the game’s sole goal as Chelsea’s poor goal-scoring record under Graham Potter continued in Germany. Graham Potter’s struggles at Chelsea continued as his side slipped to a first leg Champions League Round of 16 defeat away at Borussia Dortmund. The result ensured that the Blues have won just two of their last 14 matches in all competitions – home Premier League encounters against Bournemouth and Crystal Palace respectively. Their ongoing problems of spurning opportunities continued in this encounter. It was an open match with plenty of chances for both sides. Thiago Silva had the ball in the net for Chelsea in the first half but his effort…

Pep Guardiola’s Man City reclaimed first place in the Premier League standings with a key win against championship rivals Arsenal, but he conceded his team triumphed despite his tactics. Pep Guardiola has admitted he made a “horrible” decision for Man City’s win over Arsenal (Image: Amazon Prime) Pep Guardiola lamented his “horrible” new tactics despite Man City claiming a crucial win over Arsenal on Wednesdya night. Goals from Kevin de Bruyne, Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland handed City a crucial three points in the Premier League title race. City now return to the top of the table, leapfrogging the Gunners, who have a game in hand on…

Man City has surpassed Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table after the Gunners were defeated 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium by Pep Guardiola’s side. Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal fell to defeat at home to Manchester City (Image: Getty Images) Mikel Arteta lost the tactical battle with Pep Guardiola as Manchester City ended Arsenal’s unbeaten home league record on Wednesday night. Despite a determined showing from the Gunners, goals from Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland secured a 3-1 victory for the visitors. The result also sees Pep Guardiola’s side leapfrog their opponents at the top of the Premier League table,…

Man Utd face Barcelona in the last 32 of the Europa League, with both sides having struggled to reach the heights expected in recent years, but now both impressing on the field under Erik ten Hag and Xavi Hernandez Erik ten Hag hailed tonight’s showdown between European giants Man Utd and Barcelona as a match worthy of the final. Yet the fallen giants, who are both trying to find their way back to the top table after tough times, are facing off to decide which one makes it to the Europa League last 16. United have made huge progress under…

The Gunners are getting ready for a championship matchup against Manchester City, which is perhaps Arsenal’s greatest game since moving to the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal side are gearing up for the biggest game of their season on Wednesday night as they welcome reigning champions Manchester City to the Emirates. They come into the tie with some jitters on display in recent weeks, having been beaten 1-0 by Everton at Goodison Park last week before dropping two more points against Brentford at home courtesy of a 1-1 draw at the Emirates on Saturday. Both of those contests have seen the Gunners boss deploy his usual starting eleven…

Pep Guardiola claims that Oleksandr Zinchenko was asked to be sold by Manchester City before to his sale to Arsenal, but the full-back rejected the proposal. The Ukrainian defender reunited with former Manchester City assistant Mikel Arteta at Arsenal after securing a move in the summer transfer window. However, the Blues had planned to ship him away earlier after a poor run in the 2019-20 season. Guardiola has revealed that Zinchenko was told his minutes would be reduced, but he decided to stay and fight for his place rather than accept an exit. The City boss told a press conference…

German football expert Stefan Bienkowski has spoken to football.london about Borussia Dortmund, what Chelsea can expect, and how Graham Potter can get the better of Edin Terzic Chelsea take on Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday (Image: Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images) Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund go head-to-head in a competitive match for the first time on Wednesday night. This means the trip to Signal Iduna Park, a stadium well renowned for creating a ferocious and hostile atmosphere, is something of an unknown quantity for Chelsea. The Blues will know the difficulties of travelling to west Germany and picking up a result but it’s…

Manchester United starlet Alejandro Garnacho is enjoying a breakthrough season. Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho has been warned over his match minutes. (Image: Getty) Manchester United youngster Alejandro Garnacho has been told he could struggle for first-team starts when Casemiro and Christian Eriksen return to the side. The 18-year-old is enjoying a break-out season at Old Trafford and netted against Leeds last weekend. Garnacho has made 23 appearances in all competitions scoring four times and contributing a further six assists. Many of his minutes have come from the bench with Erik ten Hag utilising him as a dangerous impact option. His goals in the…

In the Champions League’s round of 16, Chelsea will play Borussia Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park on Wednesday. The Blues come into the clash off the back of a 1-1 draw against West Ham United, while the hosts came out 2-0 victors against Freiburg. Dortmund have been red hot in the Bundesliga this season while Chelsea are struggling, sitting 10th in the Premier League. However, a promising January transfer window saw Graham Potter’s side bring in no less than eight new faces as they look to push on towards the end of the season. A win in the Champions League last-16…

The decision-maker has been identified, and the locker room is already divided over the prospect of bringing Mason Greenwood back into the fold at Man Utd. The 21-year-old has not featured for club or country since January of 2022. Greenwood was arrested just over one year ago and was subsequently suspended indefinitely by Man Utd. However, on February 2 of this year, the Crown Prosecution Service dropped all charges levied against Greenwood back in October. Explaining the decision, the CPS cited “the withdrawal of key witnesses” and the emergence of “new material.” Responding to the decision to drop the charges,…

Mikel Arteta, manager of Arsenal, claims that William Saliba’s struggle against Ivan Toney helped him be ready for Erling Haaland’s challenge for Manchester City. William Saliba struggled to deal with Ivan Toney during Arsenal vs Brentford (Photo: Getty) The Gunners host the Citizens on Wednesday night in their first Premier League meeting of the season and it will likely prove to be a pivotal game in the title race. Victory for City would move Pep Guardiola’s side to the top of the table, albeit having played a game more than their rivals, and Arsenal go into the match in unusually poor…

When the champions play the Gunners in a crucial match on Wednesday at the Emirates Stadium, they will have a chance to unseat Arsenal as the league leaders. Pep Guardiola has told his Manchester City players not to give up their Premier League title without a fight. The champions have a chance to take top spot from Arsenal when they face the Gunners in a crunch clash at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday. Arsenal have led the table for most of the season but have slipped up in their last two games, with defeat at struggling Everton and a draw at home to Brentford. Second-placed City’s own…

Pep Guardiola has apologised to former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard for mentioning his infamous slip while defending Manchester City last week. The Spanish coach brought up the Liverpool legend’s infamous slip (Pictures: Getty) The Spanish coach gave an impassioned defence of the club last Friday after they were hit with over 100 charges from the Premier League, most of which related to Financial Fair Play rules. As well as naming nine Premier League clubs he claimed were ‘jealous’ of City, Guardiola also randomly brought up Gerrard’s 2014 slip against Chelsea. ‘I don’t know if we are responsible for Steven Gerrard slipping at Anfield. Was that…

Graham Potter is early in his Chelsea tenure as he manages a host of players who’ve worked under impressive coaches in their career with Thiago Silva asked to make comparisons Thiago Silva claimed “not enough time has passed” for him to pit Graham Potter against some of his former bosses. The Chelsea boss only took on the role earlier this season when he replaced Thomas Tuchel. Despite early promise, Potter has endured a difficult start to his tenure. The Blues are very much in a transition period with a huge amount spent on a squad which continues to change. Silva has worked with some of…

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has provided an update on Gabriel Jesus’ fitness ahead of Wednesday’s crucial Premier League match against Manchester City. Jesus, 25, has been out of action for several months after suffering a serious knee injury playing for Brazil at the World Cup in Qatar. After undergoing surgery, Jesus has progressed well in his recovery and recently resumed light training with Arsenal. While Jesus is not yet ready for a return to first-team action, Arteta was optimistic about his rehabilitation. When asked how the Brazilian striker was progressing, Arteta said: “Really good. “He’s been out on the pitch. He’s been doing…

Erik ten Hag is enjoying an impressive first season at Man United and he’s outlined what he wants to achieve with his rebuild. Ten Hag has impressed since becoming United’s manager (Image: MUTV) Erik ten Hag wants to create a winning culture, a good team and to maximise the potential of players at Manchester United. Although this season was expected to be a transitional campaign, Ten Hag has already made stellar progress at Old Trafford and his side are currently third in the Premier League, whilst United will also play in the Carabao Cup final this month. Ten Hag has been able to transform…

After Bernardo’s performance on Sunday, this could be the most difficult challenge Guardiola has seen at Man City. Bernardo Silva in action for Manchester City vs Aston Villa (Image: Visionhaus/Getty Images) When news broke that Joao Cancelo was on the verge of moving to Bayern Munich, it was an initial shock. But when the dust had settled, it was clear that Pep Guardiola had once again proved that he was a man of his word. Time and time again, the Catalan boss has set an example that he will not stand in the way of any player that wishes to leave. Cancelo was no…

The Blues have made a late addition to their squad after leaving out Benoit Badiashile. Joao Felix made Chelsea’s 25-man squad. (Image: Photo by Rob Newell – CameraSport via Getty Images) Chelsea have made a late adjustment to their Champions League squad despite the deadline passing for the 25-man squad to be named. There was a tough decision to be made after signing eight players in January and it was impressive 21-year-old Benoit Badiashile that was the biggest loser from that. The Frenchman missed out on the squad due to UEFA rules restricting additions to just three new players after the…

After a recent purchasing spree, the Blues will need to offload some players this summer. Pulisic faces an uncertain future at Chelsea (Image: (Photo by James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images)) Chelsea are set for a busy summer of outgoings as they look to trim the squad following several signings in the last two transfer windows. The Blues have brought in 16 new players in the last six months for a total spend of more than £500million, with Christopher Nkunku of Red Bull Leipzig also expected to add to that number ahead of next season. Chelsea have not brought in a great deal from…

The discussion topics surrounding Manchester City’s match against Aston Villa, their first after being accused of financial violations by the Premier League. Rodri, Ilkay Gundogan and Erling Haaland discuss who should take the Manchester City penalty against Aston Villa (Image: Getty) Players’ telling response to Gundogan goal The last time Ilkay Gundogan crept in at the far post to score against Aston Villa, Manchester City won the Premier League in dramatic fashion. The finish against the same opposition on Sunday was almost identical, but the celebrations weren’t as provider Erling Haaland got the plaudits of his teammates this time. Haaland had pounced upon Lucas Digne’s…