Stories By Graham Ruthven
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Salah’s injury could help Liverpool prepare for next season
The amount of time Mohamed Salah lingered before trudging off the pitch suggested Saturday might have been the Egyptian’s Anfield appearance as a Liverpool player. Substituted in the 59th minute of the Reds’ home game against Crystal Palace with an apparent leg injury, Sakah made a point of applauding the fans that have idolised him for the last nine years.
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In-form Leeds United could be Chelsea’s worst nightmare in season-defining FA Cup semi final
The magic of the cup has well and truly enchanted Leeds United this season. Their run has included wins over Derby County, Birmingham City, Norwich City and West Ham with Daniel Farke’s side looking forward to taking on Chelsea at Wembley in the FA Cup semi-finals this weekend.
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Pep Guardiola’s problem-solving ability is putting Mikel Arteta in the shade in another title race
Manchester City’s celebrations at full time of Sunday’s win over Arsenal revealed their belief that the Premier League title race has now swung in their favour. While the Gunners held a 10-point lead at the top of the table as recently as mid-March, Pep Guardiola’s side can now leapfrog them with a win over Burnley on Wednesday.
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Manchester City are showing Arsenal the power of peaking at the right time of the season
Arsenal’s six-point lead at the top of the Premier League table currently feels like the least secure six-point lead in English football history. Part of that is due to the fact Manchester City have a game in-hand over their North London rivals.
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Rio Ngumoha is Liverpool’s most dangerous wide attacker right now and must start against PSG
Liverpool badly needed a win at home to Fulham on Sunday and Rio Ngumoha did his best to ensure the Anfield side claimed three points. Not only did the 17-year-old find the back of the net in a 2-0 victory, he was the Reds’ most proactive attacking threat.
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Enzo Fernandez’s Real Madrid comments prove there is a rotten culture within Chelsea
Enzo Fernandez had a good seat for Chelsea’s FA Cup demolition of Port Vale on Saturday. Sat behind the home team dugout, the Argentinean midfielder played no part due to his suspension for making comments about a potential summer transfer to Real Madrid and he didn’t look too bothered.
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Could Xabi Alonso fix Liverpool’s problems?
As the clock ticked closer and closer to full time, Liverpool’s travelling support at the Etihad Stadium sang loudly even as their team suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat to Manchester City. The name being sung, however, was someone not even employed by the Anfield club.
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Arsenal must get more out of Kai Havertz to ensure this season doesn’t slip through their fingers
Kai Havertz had to watch much of Arsenal’s 2025/26 season from the sidelines. The German attacker was injured in the Gunners’ opening game of the Premier League season and didn’t return to action until mid-January.
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Has Phil Foden played himself out of Thomas Tuchel’s England squad for the World Cup?
Thomas Tuchel isn’t once to mince his words and he certainly didn’t hold back in his assessment of Phil Foden’s latest performance for England. “In moments I thought he could be a bit more adventurous, taking a risk like a number 10, trying some stuff,” said the Three Lions boss, echoing the views of fans frustrated at Foden’s recent displays.
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Carabao Cup final performance shows that Manchester City are still on the right path
Many saw Sunday’s Carabao Cup final as Arsenal’s big chance to make a statement. This was the Gunners’ opportunity to prove themselves as the best team in England. Mikel Arteta’s side are already top of the Premier League table and on course for the title, but a Wembley meeting with Manchester City was something different.
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The five things Thomas Tuchel must pay closest attention to against Uruguay and Japan
England will face Uruguay and Japan in two World Cup warm-up matches this week and next as Thomas Tuchel ramps up his preparations for this summer’s tournament in the USA, Canada and Mexico. Tuchel has called up 35 players for the final international window before the summer, giving him an opportunity to assess more players.
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