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Liverpool moved 13 points clear at the top of the table after a comfortable 2-0 win over Newcastle United last night.
They were helped by Arsenal dropping points again, as the Gunners were held to a 0-0 draw by Nottingham Forest.
Meanwhile, there was a big win for Manchester City over Tottenham Hotspur, with Erling Haaland scoring the only goal of the game.
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Tuesday, February 25
Brighton 2-1 Bournemouth Crystal Palace 4-1 Aston Villa Wolves 1-2 Fulham Chelsea 4-0 Southampton
Wednesday, February 26
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8 minutes agoBy Jack Johnson
Man United manager Ruben Amorim made a connection between Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford last night.
Rashford was exiled by the Man United boss for his mentality and commitment - so that connection should be a concern for Garnacho.
"So I will probably talk about that if you want in the next press conference."
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26th Feb 2025, 22:47By Jack Cunningham
Liverpool manager Arne Slot was pleased to see Dominik Szoboszlai get on the scoresheet this evening against Newcastle United, but he has been impressed by the midfielder all season.
Speaking after watching his side move 13 points clear at the top of the table, he said: "He has been very, very important for us this season.
"This hasn't always been seen, but people will talk about his goal, which they should because it was an important goal, but I think what helped the team was the amount of times he wins the second ball.
"He runs for two players, so that deserves even more credit than him scoring a goal, but it is nice that he's scoring."
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26th Feb 2025, 22:29By Jack Cunningham
Erling Haaland's 20th Premier League goal of the season was enough for Manchester City as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 to move just one point behind Nottingham Forest in third.
But it was a great night for Haaland in another way as well, as he joined an exclusive club.
The Norwegian is just the second player in the top-flight history to score ten goals both home and away in a season.
He has now joined Harry Kane in holding that record.
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26th Feb 2025, 22:12By Jack Cunningham
That is the end of that, and Liverpool are now 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League table.
Unless something drastic happens, they will be lifting the title.
Dominik Szoboszlai opened the scoring early on in the first half before Alexis Mac Allister doubled the lead with an excellent right-footed finish.
Of course, these two meet in the Carabao Cup final in a couple of weeks, and Newcastle are going to have to be better.
Yes, they were without Alexander Isak, but the Toon offered nothing and looked scared.
Certainly, the Reds are going to have no fear going into that clash at Wembley based on this.
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26th Feb 2025, 21:55By Jack Cunningham
Newcastle win a corner after Harvey Barnes' cross is deflected.
Anthony Gordon sends it into the box, and it is cleared as far as Jacob Murphy who tries a volley and makes no contact.
Mohamed Salah nips in behind him and looks to lead a counter-attack.
But Murphy grabs on and doesn't let go, leading to the first yellow card of the game but potentially stopping a third goal.
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26th Feb 2025, 21:41By Jack Cunningham
NO ONE CAN STOP THEM!
Sandro Tonali gives the ball away in the Newcastle half, and Alexis Mac Allister advances.
He gets to the edge of the box and finds Mohamed Salah.
Salah returns the pass to him, and Mac Allister produces an excellent strike from on the penalty spot.
It rips into the top corner, and the Reds are edging closer to another three points.
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26th Feb 2025, 21:36By Jack Cunningham
That is the end of the 7:30pm Premier League games, and Manchester City have sealed a big win.
Erling Haaland's 20th goal in the top-flight was enough for them to beat Tottenham 1-0, though there will be questions asked about the second he had ruled out.
At Old Trafford, ten-man Manchester United beat Ipswich 3-2.
The Red Devils had Patrick Dorgu sent off, but a second-half Harry Maguire header was enough for them to seal a much-needed three points.
Meanwhile, toothless Arsenal dropped more points against Nottingham Forest in a drab 0-0 draw.
And at the Gtech, it ended 1-1 between Brentford and Everton.
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26th Feb 2025, 21:30By Jack Cunningham
Erling Haaland has a second ruled out!
It's a bit of a defensive mess, as Bernardo Silva tries to chip a ball into the box.
Archie Gray and Kevin Danso run into each other, and the ball drops for Haaland, who scores.
There is a very long VAR check to see if the goal is going to stand, as they check for handball.
VAR tells Jarred Gillett there was no evidence to overturn the decision, which means the goal is chalked off because the referee ruled it out initially.
That was very confusing.
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26th Feb 2025, 21:17By Jack Cunningham
What a crucial tackle!
Lucas Bergvall loses the ball on the edge of his box, and Erling Haaland lays a pass into Bernardo Silva.
He finds Savinho in the box, who looks to finish the game.
But there is Kevin Danso to slide in and make a massive challenge that keeps Tottenham in the game with a few minutes to go.
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26th Feb 2025, 21:13By Jack Cunningham
Huge save!
Brennan Johnson comes down the right and beats Mateo Kovacic.
He looks up and squares the pass into the box.
It is an excellent ball that is met by substitute Heung-min Son.
The forward makes clean contact with the ball, but Ederson gets down low to make a stunning stop.
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26th Feb 2025, 21:05By Jack Cunningham
Well, it is looking like more dropped points for Arsenal as they end the season with a bit of a whimper.
Mikel Arteta's men have had 65 per cent of the ball, but have had just one shot on target.
They did hit the woodwork in the first half through Riccardo Calafiori, but apart from that, have offered very little.
The hosts also haven't really provided much attacking threat, but they will be happy with a point here as they look to seal Champions League football.
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26th Feb 2025, 21:02By Jack Cunningham
That is the end of the first 45 minutes, and Liverpool have the lead over Newcastle United.
Dominik Szoboszlai has the only goal of the game, which was very avoidable from the Toon's point of view.
Szoboszlai came close with an effort from outside of the box, but the hosts have barely had to get out of second gear, though Newcastle should be level.
Callum Wilson went through one-on-one and missed by a good margin.
But that has been the Magpies' only shot.
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26th Feb 2025, 20:48By Jack Cunningham
He has to score that!
Callum Wilson misses a glorious chance for Newcastle United to level things up!
A long ball down the left catches Ibrahima Konate cold, and Wilson is in.
He gets into the box and tries to place one into the far corner, but he sends the effort skewing off his right foot and well wide.
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26th Feb 2025, 20:46By Jack Cunningham
THE BIG MAN IS THERE!
What a game this is turning into at Old Trafford, and the hosts are back in the lead!
But Kieran McKenna will be furious with the defending.
Bruno Fernandes delivers an outswinging corner into the box, and there is Harry Maguire totally free to head into the bottom corner.
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26th Feb 2025, 20:39By Jack Cunningham
So, Mikel Merino and Riccardo Calafiori appear to be the Arsenal forward options these days.
The Italian international has spent the majority of the match in a forward left position.
He is trying to add an attacking threat to Mikel Arteta's team.
But he and the rest are failing at the moment.
It's still 0-0.
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26th Feb 2025, 20:31By Jack Cunningham
LIFT OFF AT ANFIELD!
Newcastle United have been content to sit in in the opening stages here, but they break down the right, and Jacob Murphy produces a low cross.
It's not very good, and Liverpool break down the left through Luis Diaz.
Diaz is one-on-one against Fabian Schar and picks out Dominik Szoboszlai on the penalty spot.
He takes the shot first time, and it goes through Sandro Tonali and Dan Burn's legs before nestling in the back of the net.
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26th Feb 2025, 20:26By Jack Cunningham
HE'S DONE IT AGAIN!
However, he didn't mean this one at all!
The winger drifts in from the right and curls a cross into the area.
Liam Delap tries to get on the end of it, but he makes no contact as the ball drifts past Andre Onana and nestles in the back of the net.
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26th Feb 2025, 20:17By Jack Cunningham
Patrick Dorgu has been sent for an early bath!
The initial tackle is deemed to be a yellow card by the referee, but VAR has a look.
They deem the challenge to be worthy of a red card, and the new signing is dismissed.
It's been an evening to forget for him!
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26th Feb 2025, 20:08By Jack Cunningham
How on earth aren't Man City not two or three up?
First, Jeremy Doku is given the whole of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to find space.
He uses that space to pick out Savinho with an inch-perfect cross.
The Brazilian meets it, and somehow hits the ball into the ground and over the bar.
A few moments later, Erling Haaland is denied by Guglielmo Vicario from about ten yards.
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26th Feb 2025, 20:05By Jack Cunningham
IT'S ALL TURNED AROUND!
Down one end, Ipswich want a penalty for what they feel is a foul on Liam Delap, but it isn't given.
Man United win a corner, Bruno Fernandes delivers and Harry Maguire's header deflects to Diogo Dalot.
He rifles in a shot that Alex Palmer tips out as far as Matthijs de Ligt, and he converts from close range.
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26th Feb 2025, 20:01By Jack Cunningham
THEY ARE BACK LEVEL!
The home side win a free-kick on the left, and Bruno Fernandes delivers.
It's a wicked delivery into the box that is begging to be put away.
However, it isn't a Man United shirt that gets on the end of it, as Sam Morsy arrows a header beyond his goalkeeper.
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26th Feb 2025, 19:57By Jack Cunningham
It's been a decent start for Arsenal at the City Ground.
They've managed four shots at the Nottingham Forest goal, with Leandro Trossard creating three of those.
As you would expect, Mikel Arteta's men are dominating possession.
They have also hit the woodwork through Riccardo Calafiori, so the Gunners are getting closer.
The home side have been a bit passive, but we know how dangerous they can be on the counter.
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26th Feb 2025, 19:49By Jack Cunningham
HE'S BACK!
Erling Haaland didn't take long to make an immediate impact on this game!
Haaland starts the move with a ball to Nico Gonzalez.
The Spaniard works a pass into Jeremy Doku, who drives into the box and picks out Haaland.
The striker gets in front of his man and taps home.
That is now 20 goals for the season for Haaland and his third consecutive year of doing so.
He is the first player to do so since Ruud van Nistelrooy.
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26th Feb 2025, 19:41By Jack Cunningham
WHAT A START!
I am sure that Ruben Amorim was expecting a fast start from his side, but it is the visitors who have struck first at Old Trafford.
And this is a shambles at the back from Patrick Dorgu and Andre Onana!
A long ball is played down the right, and Dorgu beats Jaden Philogene to it.
He tries to play it back to Onana, who has come miles off his line, meaning the new man rolls the ball past his goalkeeper to Philogene, who can't miss.
That is now the 12th time Man United have conceded first since Amorim took charge - no one in the Premier League has a worse record.
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26th Feb 2025, 19:30By Jack Cunningham
Right, the Premier League games starting at 7:30pm are underway.
All of them have something to play for, and we'll be right across all of the action.
Remember, that every match is available on the talkSPORT network.
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