Stories By Graham Ruthven
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Confirmation of Leeds United’s Premier League survival is vindication for Daniel Farke
Whatever happened in the away dressing at the Etihad Stadium on 29th November 2025 went a long way to keeping Leeds United in the Premier League. Trailing 2-0 to Manchester City at half time and slumped in the relegation zone, Daniel Farke made a tactical change that completely changed the team’s 2025/26 campaign.
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Is Myles Lewis-Skelly’s future as an Arsenal player in central midfield after Fulham performance?
Mikel Arteta’s delight at Myles Lewis-Skelly’s performance in the win over Fulham was clear in the Arsenal manager’s embrace of the youngster at full time. The Gunners needed the 19-year-old to produce in a must-win match in the Premier League title race and that’s exactly what he did, albeit not in his usual position.
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Viktor Gyokeres has proved his doubters wrong by hitting the 20-goal mark in his debut Arsenal season
Arsenal signed Viktor Gyokeres to score goals and he has done that. While the Swedish striker has faced criticism over the course of his first season at the club, Saturday’s brace against Fulham lifted Gyokeres’ tally to 21 goals in all competitions.
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Eberechi Eze could be the antidote to Arsenal’s creativity problems
Not for the first time recently, Eberechi Eze delivered a big moment when Arsenal needed one, finding the back of the net to give the Gunners’ a much-needed victory at home to Newcastle United. While the performance was far from convincing, Eze’s contribution got Arsenal moving forward again.
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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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