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talkSPORT has you covered for all the latest news as the Premier League action continues with a blockbuster midweek schedule.

Chelsea returned to winning ways by thumping Southampton 4-0 while Aston Villa were equally battered by Crystal Palace.

Next up, Liverpool will continue their title hunt against Newcastle but the Reds will be without manager Arne Slot as Arsenal travel to take on Nottingham Forest.

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Manchester United and Manchester City are both in action this week too, coming up against Ipswich and Spurs respectively.



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Premier League fixtures this week

Tuesday, February 25

Brighton 2-1 Bournemouth Crystal Palace 4-1 Aston Villa Wolves 1-2 Fulham Chelsea 4-0 Southampton

Wednesday, February 26

Brentford 1-1 EvertonTottenham 0-1 Manchester CityManchester United 3-2 IpswichNottingham Forest 0-0 ArsenalLiverpool 2-0 Newcastle

Thursday, February 27

West Ham vs Leicester - 8pm - talkSPORT

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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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7 minutes agoBy 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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21 minutes agoBy 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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25 minutes agoBy 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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33 minutes agoBy 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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35 minutes agoBy 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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50 minutes agoBy 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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51 minutes agoBy 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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59 minutes agoBy 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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Today, 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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Today, 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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Today, 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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Today, 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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Today, 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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Today, 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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Today, 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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Today, 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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Today, 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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Today, 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.

Here is where you need to head for access.

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Today, 19:18By Jack Cunningham

The teams are in from Anfield, and it's bad news for Newcastle United!

Alexander Isak misses out with what the club are saying is a slight groin problem.

Callum Wilson leads the line in his place, while Sandro Tonali returns to the starting XI, with Lewis Miley dropping to the bench.

For Liverpool, Arne Slot isn't on the touchline as he serves the first of a two-game ban for his red card against Everton.

And he brings Kostas Tsimikas and Diogo Jota to the side.

Curtis Jones and Andrew Robertson are the ones to drop to the bench.

Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz, Jota

Subs: Kelleher, Endo, Nunez, Chiesa, Jones, Gakpo, Elliott, Robertson, Quansah

Newcastle: Pope, Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall, Tonali, Guimaraes, Willock, Murphy, Gordon, Wilson

Subs: Dubravka, Targett, Trippier, Krafth, Barnes, Ruddy, Longstaff, Miley, Osula

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Today, 19:03By Jack Cunningham

The Premier League have confirmed there has been a late referee change at Anfield.

Chris Kavanagh was meant to take charge of Liverpool versus Newcastle United, but he has been replaced.

Stuart Attwell is the one to step in, with Anthony Taylor taking the game he was meat to oversee on Thursday between West Ham and Leicester.

The rest of the team remains the same.

Interestingly, there has been no reason announced for the change.

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Today, 19:00By Jack Cunningham

It seems odd that a game involving Manchester United isn't remotely one of the biggest this evening, but that is the case.

That is because the Red Devils are enduring a terrible campaign, while their opponents are looking almost nailed on to go down unless they can rapidly turn everything around.

But Ipswich will feel like they can get something here as Kieran McKenna returns to Old Trafford.

And ahead of the game, Ruben Amorim has made two changes from the 2-2 draw with Everton.

Leny Yoro and Alejandro Garnacho come into the side for Noussair Mazraoui and Casemiro.

For Ipswich, Axel Tuanzebe and Sam Morsy come into the side.

Ben Godfrey and Kalvin Phillips are the ones to miss out.

Man United: Onana, De Ligt, Maguire, Yoro, Dalot, Dorgu, Fernandes, Ugarte, Zirkzee, Garnacho

Subs: Bayindir, Lindelof, Mazraoui, Eriksen, Casemiro, Heaven, Graczyk, Harrison, Obi-Martin

Ipswich: Palmer, Tuanzebe, O'Shea, Greaves, Davis, Morsy, Cajuste, Philogene, Hutchinson, Clarke, Delap

Subs: Muric, Woolfenden, Taylor, Johnson, Townsend, Szmodics, Luongo, Hirst, Broadhead

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Today, 18:48By Jack Cunningham

Nottingham Forest are having a little bit of a wobble after two consecutive defeats.

However, if they win tonight, they will move just three points behind Arsenal.

Interestingly, Nuno Espirito Santo has named an unchanged side from the one that lost 4-3 to Newcastle United.

Meanwhile, Mikel Arteta has made one change from the 1-0 defeat to West Ham that all but ended their hopes of winning the title.

Jorginho replaces Thomas Partey in the heart of midfield, while Mikel Merino leads the line again.

Ben White is on the bench, but there is no Myles Lewis-Skelly who is suspended.

Nottingham Forest: Sels, Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Dominguez, Anderson, Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi, Wood

Subs: Hennessey, Morato, Sangare, Awoniyi, Moreno, Silva, Yates, Sosa, Oliveira

Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Jorginho, Rice, Odegaard, Nwaneri, Trossard, Merino

Subs: Neto, Tierney, White, Partey, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Sterling, Butler-Oyedeji, Kabia

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Today, 18:35By Jack Cunningham

Right, we have the team news in for Tottenham against Manchester City, and the standout news is that Erling Haaland starts.

The Norwegian international has missed the last two games with knee pain, but he was spotted in training yesterday and makes it into the starting XI.

He is one of four changes from the 2-0 defeat to Liverpool.

Matheus Nunes, Ruben Dias and Mateo Kovacic come into the side.

Rico Lewis, Nathan Ake and Phil Foden are the ones to miss out.

For Tottenham, in-form Djed Spence has been dropped for Pedro Porro.

James Maddison comes into the XI for Dejan Kulusevski and Wilson Odobert has recovered from a long-term injury to take Heung-min Son's place.

Tottenham: Vicario, Porro, Gray, Danso, Udogie, Bergvall, Bentancur, Johnson, Maddison, Odobert, Tel

Subs: Kinsky, Reguilon, Son, Bissouma, Werner, Kulusevski, Spence, Sarr, Scarlett

Man City: Ederson, Nunes, Dias, Khusanov, Gvardiol, Gonzalez, Kovacic, Savinho, Marmoush, Doku, Haaland

Subs: Ortega Ake, Grealish, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Foden, Lewis, McAtee

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Today, 17:31By Jack Cunningham

Well, don't we have a treat for you this evening.

You can follow every game across the talkSPORT network and right here, but there are some brilliant ties.

Manchester City travel to Tottenham, looking to end Spurs' mini revival.

Ange Postecoglou's men have won their last three Premier League games and will feel confident of beating the Citizens.

But Pep Guardiola should have Erling Haaland back.

Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest host Arsenal, knowing that if they win, they will cut the gap to the Gunners to three points.

For Mikel Arteta's side, the title race looks to be over, but they will keep going until it's mathematically impossible.

And at Anfield, we have a dress rehearsal for the Carabao Cup as Liverpool take on Newcastle United.

The Reds are cruising towards the Premier League title, while the Toon are one of many sides locked in a battle for the Champions League places.

It promises to be a cracker at Anfield.

Manchester United take on Ipswich as Kieran McKenna returns to Old Trafford, while Brentford face Everton.

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