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Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League as Leandro Trossard’s goal proved enough to inflict further misery on Manchester United.

Manchester City temporarily usurped the Gunners with their win at Fulham on Saturday lunchtime, meaning Mikel Arteta’s men could ill afford any kind of slip up at Old Trafford.

United made Arsenal sweat more than most predicted on Sunday, when Trossard’s tap-in after Casemiro’s latest defensive error secured a 1-0 win in their penultimate match of their season.

City will go back top of the pile if they win their game in hand at Tottenham on Tuesday but this result ensures the Premier League title race will go down to the final day.

Arsenal were far from their best at Old Trafford, where makeshift centre-back Casemiro’s slowness to push out and then react to having played Kai Havertz onside led to Trossard’s first-half winner.

Burnley have been relegated from the Premier League after a 2-1 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur, who resuscitated their top-four hopes.

The Clarets needed a victory to remain in with a chance of surviving, and put themselves in the driving seat after Jacob Bruun Larsen opened the scoring.

However, it was all Spurs from then on and Pedro Porro’s bullet strike gave his side the equaliser before the break.

Defender Mickey van de Ven then wrapped up the three points for Ange Postecoglou’s men with a cool finish to confirm Burnley’s relegation to the Championship.

We’re spending next season in the Championship.

It’s the end of a chapter not the end of the story.

Thank you for your continued support. 💔 pic.twitter.com/SovedlHm4y

— Burnley FC (P) (@BurnleyOfficial) May 11, 2024

Pep Guardiola’s side are two wins away from lifting an unprecedented fourth successive English title after a commanding display at Craven Cottage.

Gvardiol put City ahead early on before Phil Foden’s 25th goal in all competitions this season increased their lead.

By the time Gvardiol netted his second, City were strolling to three priceless points on a sunlit afternoon on the banks of the River Thames.

Julian Alvarez underlined City’s superiority with a late penalty after Fulham’s Issa Diop was sent off for fouling the Argentine.

City have become the first side in English football to beat an opponent in 16 successive matches.

It’s a run Fulham will be desperate to end.

The last time Fulham avoided defeat against City was in a 2-2 home draw in September 2011 and that required a late Vincent Kompany own goal.

If Arsenal fail to win at Manchester United on Sunday, City can wrap up the league with a win at Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday.

The 2023-24 UEFA Europa League will conclude at the Dublin Arena in the Republic of Ireland where Bayer Leverkusen and Atalanta will play on May 22.

The Europa League Final will feature 3 Super Eagles players; Victor Boniface and Nathan Tells of Bayer Leverkusen and Ademola Lookman of Atalanta.

The two finalists will meet in Dublin to claim the trophy from title holders Sevilla, who won it the past season after beating Jose Mourinho’s AS Roma in penalties in Budapest.

The 2023-24 winners also gain a place in the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League group stage, if they have not qualified via their domestic competition. Here’s everything you need to know about the final.

Sancho had a turbulent relationship with manager Erik ten Hag, leading to his departure on loan to Borussia Dortmund in January.


Despite facing ups and downs since his £73 million transfer to Old Trafford in 2021, Sancho has reminded everyone of his remarkable talent while on loan in Germany, notably contributing to their run to the UEFA Champions League final.

While there were talks of a permanent move to Dortmund for the 24-year-old, recent performances have sparked discussions about his potential continuation at United.

However, Ferdinand believes that Sancho’s comeback is impossible as long as Ten Hag remains at the helm.

I think the only way he goes back to Manchester United is if Erik ten Hag isn’t there

Said Rio Ferdinand

Sancho since joining Dortmund in January has scored 3 goals and contributed 2 assists in 18 games.

Borussia Dortmund became the first team to reach the Champions League final at Wembley as Mats Hummels’ second-half header earned them a 1-0 win at Paris Saint-Germain, to complete a 2-0 victory on aggregate.

Leading by one goal from the first leg in Germany, Dortmund showed a brilliant defensive display to stifle Kylian Mbappe and Co, then Hummels rose highest to head home Julian Brandt’s corner five minutes into the second period.

That goal was crucial as PSG hit the post four times in the second period through Warren Zaire-Emery, Nuno Mendes, Mbappe, and Vitinha, meaning the French side were denied by the woodwork six times over the two legs.

A Michael Olise masterclass helped Crystal Palace complete a first ever Premier League double over Manchester United and inflict further misery on Erik ten Hag’s team with a 4-0 drubbing in south London.

Olise has been linked with a summer switch to Old Trafford and run amok at Selhurst Park with a dazzling display, scoring twice to move on to nine goals in 12 league starts this season.

Two sparkling efforts by Olise in the 12th and 66th minutes bookended this latest superb result for Oliver Glasner’s side, with Jean-Philippe Mateta and Tyrick Mitchell also on target to make it four wins in five for Palace.

It was another sorry display for Ten Hag, though, with Jonny Evans and Casemiro given a torrid night.

Injury-hit United have won only two of their last 10 league matches and could be set for a lowest ever Premier League finish.

United had dropped to eighth after wins for Newcastle and Chelsea at the weekend, while the club’s injury list increased with Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes not available for this clash.

Real Madrid has emerged victorious as Kings of Spain, clinching the coveted title after a hard-fought campaign filled with twists and turns.

With their decisive win over Cadiz, coupled with Girona’s 4 – 2 victory over Barcelona, Carlo Ancelotti’s men sealed their triumph in Spain’s top-flight football league.

Real Madrid’s journey to the title has been nothing short of remarkable. Despite facing numerous challenges, including a string of injuries to key players throughout the season, they displayed unwavering resolve to reclaim the La Liga crown.

Manchester City closed the gap on leaders Arsenal down to just one point with a dominant 5-1 win over Wolves on Saturday.

Wolves were unable to deal with an imperious performance by Erling Haaland, as he ran riot against their defense, scoring four goals.

Man City are just three wins away from clinching their fourth consecutive Premier League title. They travel to Fulham and then Tottenham, knowing two wins will put them two points ahead of Arsenal going into the final day.

Meanwhile, Wolves remain in 11th position. They host Crystal Palace on Saturday, with Gary O’Neil returning to the dugout after today’s touchline suspension.

Ipswich have been promoted to the Premier League after their 2-0 win against Huddersfield, whose relegation to League One was confirmed as a result.

The Tractor Boys have now completed historic back-to-back promotions, following their automatic promotion from Sky Bet League One as runners-up to Plymouth last season, and will play in the top flight for the first time since the 2001/02 season.

Huddersfield, meanwhile, drop into the third tier of the English football for the first time since the 2011/12 campaign.

Goals from Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard and Declan Rice handed the Gunners all three points against Bournemouth as they moved four points clear of Manchester City

Bukayo Saka opened the scoring with a first-half penalty, with the Gunners totally dominant for much of the game. They had an astonishing 16 shots in the first-half alone, with the Cherries managing just one and even that was not on target.

Arsenal keeper David Raya barely had a save to make, with Leandro Trossard wrapping up the three points when he swept the ball past Travers with 20 minutes to go before Declan Rice topped the win off with an injury-time goal.

Chelsea dealt a huge blow to Tottenham’s top-four hopes and boosted their own chances of European qualification with a 2-0 victory over their London rivals at Stamford Bridge.

The hosts went in front through Trevoh Chalobah’s towering header from Conor Gallagher’s free-kick in the first half as Spurs’ set-piece frailties were exposed again following their defeat to Arsenal.

Ange Postecoglou was visibly incensed with his side’s poor display in the first period and Chelsea doubled their lead in the 72nd minute, despite some Spurs improvement, when Nicolas Jackson headed home after Cole Palmer’s free-kick came back off the crossbar.

The victory ensures Mauricio Pochettino has completed the double over his former side following Chelsea’s 4-1 win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in November and puts them only two points behind Newcastle in eighth. Spurs, meanwhile, remain seven points off fourth-placed Aston Villa, now with only one game in hand

Vinicius Jr scored twice, including an 83rd-minute penalty, to snatch a 2-2 draw at Bayern in an entertaining Champions League semi-final first leg on Tuesday, leaving the tie wide open.

The Brazilian struck against the run of play when he slotted in to give the visitors the lead from Toni Kroos’ defense-splitting pass after 24 minutes.

Bayern struck twice in four minutes early in the second half to turn the game around, with Leroy Sane threading home a powerful shot in the 53rd and Harry Kane completing the comeback with a 57th-minute penalty.

Real, however, earned a spot kick of their own when Rodrygo was brought down and Vinicius Jr coolly converted it to equalize. The return leg is in Madrid next Wednesday.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Committee to appoint Finidi George as Head Coach of the Super Eagles.

George, who spent 20 months as assistant to coach José Santos Peseiro before the Portuguese voluntarily left the post following the accomplishment of the Africa Cup of Nations runner-up position at Cote d’Ivoire 2023, took charge of the squad in an interim capacity during two friendly matches in Morocco last month.


His squad edged Ghana 2-1 in the first match, ending an 18-year winless streak against the Black Stars, but then lost 0-2 to Mali in the second game.

George’s immediate task will be to guide the Super Eagles to victory in two 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against South Africa and the Benin Republic in Uyo and Abidjan respectively, in a little over five weeks.

The matches are must-win encounters, with the Super Eagles lagging in third place in Group C of the African campaign behind Rwanda and South Africa.

Sheffield United was facing the possibility of relegation after their 4-2 midweek defeat to Manchester United in midweek but went ahead through Anel Ahmedhodzic after just five minutes.

Newcastle’s in-form striker Alexander Isak put the home side level as he ran onto a through ball on 26 minutes to slide a finish home.

Isak converted a penalty on 61 minutes, shortly before a Ben Osborn own goal, and the floodgates were wide open by the time Callum Wilson made it five on 71 minutes.
Less than 10 minutes after the restart, Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes put Eddie Howe’s side ahead,

Manchester United could only muster a point against Burnley on Saturday after substitute Zeki Amdouni scored a late penalty to rescue a 1-1 Premier League draw for the relegation-threatened side.

Burnley’s 87th-minute penalty, awarded after goalkeeper Andre Onana fouled Amdouni in the box, cancelled a late strike by Antony and leaves Erik ten Hag’s team sixth in the standings. They are six points behind fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur who have two games in hand. Burnley are 19th.

United squandered numerous chances and had Onana to thank for keeping Burnley off the scoresheet before Antony broke the deadlock in the 79th minute. The Brazilian intercepted a poor pass and sprinted into the box before finishing into the bottom corner.

The celebration at Old Trafford was short-lived as Onana hit Amdouni in the face while clearing the ball in the 87th minute. VAR confirmed the penalty which Amdouni calmly put into the bottom corner to give his side a valuable point.

Bruno Fernandes scored a brace, including a brilliant second goal, to give Manchester United a crucial victory in the race for the Premier League’s top six.

On a day when rivals on that front Newcastle lost to Crystal Palace, Fernandes proved the key difference by scoring a penalty and a fine strike from 30 yards at Old Trafford.

It was another far-from-convincing display from Ten Hag’s side although victory moved United into sixth place to keep them in the hunt for a European qualifying spot.

Time is nearly up for Sheffield United who have only 16 points from 34 games and could be relegated at the weekend.

AC Milan were the closest team to rivalling Inter this year but yesterday’s win put the Nerazzuri a stunning 17 points clear.

The Rossoneri also failed to make it beyond the quarter-final stage of the Europa League, after a UEFA Champions League group stage exit.

According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Pioli’s fate has already been sealed.

🔴⚫️ Stefano Pioli will be sacked by AC Milan board at the end of the season despite public statements after the Derby.

AC Milan are already looking for new manager. pic.twitter.com/lwHODAA2lk

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 23, 2024

Liverpool are back up to second in the table with this convincing score line but it wasn’t the full performance from the Reds. Alexander-Arnold opened the scoring and Castagne equalised. In the second half Liverpool pulled away but many chances were left out in the pitch.

The Liverpool win means Manchester City will have to reply as they are in third but they have a game in hand. City will play Brighton on Thursday.