Stories By Graham Ruthven
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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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What would a mass early exit from the Champions League say about the quality of the Premier League?
Liverpool weren’t humbled in the way some of their Premier League rivals were, but Arne Slot’s side still lost 1-0 to Galatasaray in a game that raised some questions about the direction of the Anfield outfit under the Dutch coach.
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What has happened to Bukayo Saka’s form and how big a problem is it for Arsenal?
Arsenal took another big step towards the Premier League title by grinding out a 2-0 win over Everton on Saturday. The Gunners were a long way from their best, but still had enough to secure three points, giving them a nine-point lead at the top of the table following Manchester City’s draw against West Ham.
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Why hasn’t Andy Robertson played more often for Liverpool this season?
In what might be the final few months of Andy Robertson’s Liverpool career, the Scot delivered a match-winning performance against Wolves in the FA Cup. Just as the Reds were running out of ideas on how to break down the Molineux hosts, their experienced left back produced a stunning opener.
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