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Arsenal lost 2-1 to Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium, offering Manchester City an opportunity to close the gap before the Gunners travel to the Etihad Stadium next weekend

Andoni Iraola hailed the “amazing” performance of Alex Scott in Bournemouth’s victory over Arsenal on Saturday. Scott scored the winner as the Cherries won 2-1 at Emirates Stadium, boosting their hopes of qualifying for European football next season. Bournemouth have now won both of their last two Premier League away games at Arsenal; they had […] The post Iraola hails ´amazing´ Scott in victory over Arsenal appeared first on Soccer News.

Mats Wieffer’s double reflected Brighton’s season, making the perfect late runs to secure the points at Championship-bound Burnley. It was their fifth win in six matches to leave them two points behind sixth-placed Chelsea. Scott Parker was left frustrated after Jaidon Anthony and Bashir Humphreys scored but lengthy video assistant referee delays offered hope and the technology had to work hard to spot the illegalities. Ultimately, Wieffer settled the match, tripling his tally for the club, to boost Brighton’s European hopes, while leaving Burnley 12 points from safety with six games to play.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall struck an added-time equaliser as Everton salvaged a 2-2 Premier League draw against fellow European hopefuls Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium.

Brighton are two points behind sixth-placed Chelsea.

Igor Thiago twice had the hosts on course for victory, becoming the Bees’ record scorer in a single Premier League season by taking his tally to 21.

FABIAN HURZELER has admitted it will take something special to tempt him away from Brighton. Mats Wieffer’s double at Burnley kept the Seagulls firmly in the hunt for Europe. And not even an approach from one of the Premier League’s genuine heavyweights is likely to lure Hurzeler away if his side secure a place in...

MIKEL ARTETA said Arsenal took a “big punch in the face” as their title bid was rocked by defeat to Bournemouth. The Gunners stumbled once again and blew the title race wide open as goals from Eli Junior Kroupi and Alex Scott rendered Viktor Gyokeres’ first-half penalty meaningless. Manchester City, who have two games in...

Mikel Arteta described defeat to Bournemouth as a "big punch in the face" as Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes were dealt a significant blow following a desperate 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth at the Emirates.

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Arsenal manager says players must show character Iraola hails statement victory after run of draws Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat by Bournemouth was “a big punch in the face” and said his players must show more character if they are going to end their 22-year wait to be crowned Premier League champions. Alex Scott struck the winning goal 16 minutes from time after Viktor Gyökeres had equalised from the spot for a nervy Arsenal after Eli Junior Kroupi’s opener. It means Manchester City now have a chance to cut Arsenal’s lead at the top of the table to six points with a game still in hand when they face Chelsea on Sunday, with Arsenal travelling to the Etihad Stadium next Sunday.

Coventry City boss Frank Lampard conceded the missed opportunity to secure official Premier League promotion was ‘a bit frustrating.’ The Sky Blues could have wrapped up a top-two finis…

Heidenheim earned their first Bundesliga win in 16 matches as Mathias Honsak's first-half double helped them defeat Union Berlin 3-1, reigniting their survival hopes.

Mikel Arteta described Arsenal’s defeat to Bournemouth as “a big punch in the face”, after the Cherries blew the Premier League title race wide open on Saturday. Goals from Junior Kroupi and Alex Scott guided Andoni Iraola’s side to a deserved 2-1 win at the Emirates Stadium, where boos rang out at full-time. Arsenal were […] The post Arteta: Bournemouth defeat ´a big punch in the face´ for Arsenal appeared first on Soccer News.

Eintracht Frankfurt secured a 2-1 victory at Wolfsburg with goals from Oscar Højlund and Arnaud Kalimuendo to keep their grip on seventh place, while Wolfsburg's relegation concerns deepened.

Martin Keown criticised Arsenal players for not passing the ball to Max Dowman in the 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth in the Premier League.

The Gunners remain nine points clear at the top, but have played two more games than Manchester City, who face Chelsea on Sunday.

Robert Andrich’s spectacular strike brought an end to Borussia Dortmund’s four-game winning streak to keep Bayer Leverkusen’s UEFA Champions League hopes alive.

Arsenal suffered a major setback to their Premier League title hopes with a 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday.

Ipswich Town took a huge step towards promotion to the Premier League with a 2-0 win over rivals Norwich City in the East Anglian derby. Jaden Philogene and George Hirst scored for the Tractors Boys at Carrow Road, moving them up to second with two games in hand on third-place Millwall, who drew 0-0 with […] The post Norwich City 0-2 Ipswich Town: Philogene and Hirst edge McKenna´s side closer to Premier League appeared first on Soccer News.

They have been the two major question marks over Arsenal all season - and on Saturday, the Gunners' open-play football and big-moment mentality were exposed in a defeat to Bournemouth which has blown the Premier League title race open.

ARSENAL's shock defeat to Bournemouth was one of the worst performances on record by the club in the Premier League. The Gunners lacked firepower against the Cherries as they were downed 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium. Viktor Gyokeres was only able to get Arsenal on the board via the penalty spot after Ryan Christie's handball....

The Premier League title race was blown open as Arsenal slumped to a deserved 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal never got going in Saturday’s early kick-off as they missed the chance to pull 12 points clear of title rivals Manchester City, who have two games in hand and are at home […] The post Arsenal 1-2 Bournemouth: Scott provides title race twist as Premier League leaders wobble again appeared first on Soccer News.

By: Oliver Fisher AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri has named his starting line-up for the game against Udinese, with the formation change confirmed. The defeat to Napoli on Easter Monday means the Scudetto race is probably over and done with, but Milan must now focus on defending their spot inside the top four. There is a six-point gap […] The post Official: AC Milan vs. Udinese starting XIs – four changes from Napoli loss appeared first on SempreMilan.

Championship leaders Coventry City missed the chance to clinch promotion on Saturday after a frustrating goalless draw with bottom side Sheffield Wednesday. Frank Lampard’s side would have sealed their place in next season’s Premier League with victory, coupled with fourth-place Middlesbrough failing to beat Portsmouth later on Saturday. The hosts came closest to breaking the […] The post Coventry City 0-0 Sheffield Wednesday: Championship leaders´ promotion party put on hold appeared first on Soccer News.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta describes the 2-1 defeat at home to Bournemouth as "a big punch on the face" as they drop points in the Premier League title race.

ARSENAL fans were left raging after Bournemouth's analysts celebrated their win. The three members of Bournemouth's staff were told to stay near their seats at the end because so many home supporters were furious with their behaviour. The analysts, who were working in the press box, were forced to wait for the Arsenal fans to...

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola is full of praise for Alex Scott, whose winning goal seals a 2-1 win against Premier League leaders Arsenal at the Emirates.

Bournemouth blew the Premier League title race wide open as they beat a nervous Arsenal 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium.

ARSENAL 1-2 BOURNEMOUTH: Mikel Arteta's Gunners suffered their third defeat in four matches in all competitions but this time around, it's a loss that could have huge implications for their Premier League title bid

Mikel Arteta’s rallying pre-match cry ultimately falls flat as Arsenal lose control of Premier League title race

They played here, actually, as if they were scared of it. They are so close to winning their first title for 22 years and now the prize is in front of them, they are running away from it.

A Bournemouth analyst had to be escorted from the stands after the Cherries’ 2-1 win at Arsenal. The Gunners suffered a blow in their bid to win the Premier League title by slipping up at hom…

Gunners beaten by Premier League’s draw specialists in huge game for title aspirations

Arsenal's title hopes have been dealt a major blow after Mikel Arteta's Premier League leaders fell to a shock home defeat against Bournemouth at The Emirates Stadium

For Arsenal’s longsuffering supporters, the emotional strain is reaching unbearable levels. They could only watch in stunned disbelief as Alex Scott’s goal 16 minutes from time condemned the Premier League leaders to a defeat Mikel Arteta must fear could prove to be extremely significant. While Arsenal’s advantage over Manchester City remains nine points for now, another loss at the Etihad next Sunday would give City an opportunity to draw level on points if they beat Chelsea on Sunday and then win their game in hand against Crystal Palace. Having set the pace since the start of October, that is the nightmare scenario Arsenal must confront after another disappointing performance that once more belied their anxieties at this crucial stage of the season.

Arsenal were beaten 2-1 by Bournemouth in a crucial clash that has blown the title race open as Mikel Arteta's men suffered poor performances from several key players

Arsenal's Premier League title hopes were dealt a significant blow following a desperate 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth at the Emirates.

Several Arsenal players fall short of their usual standards as Premier League title hopes are dented

Title-chasing Arsenal fall to Bournemouth Kick Off

⚽️ Premier League news from the 12.30pm BST kick-off ⚽️ Live scores | Latest table | Follow on Bluesky | Mail Barry Managerial contract news: In short, there is no managerial contract news. Andoni Iraola and Mikel Arteta were both asked if either had been in talks with their respective employers during their pre-match press conferences and both men suggested they had not. Iraola: “I’m sorry, I don’t have any news for you,” he said. “There has been no change on that side of things.”

Arsenal 1-2 Bournemouth: The visitors were dominant from start to finish as Alex Scott’s late goal handed the Premier League leaders a shock defeat

Arsenal were beaten at home by Bournemouth, meaning they are nine points clear at the top but their rivals Man City have two games in hand

Gunners remain nine points clear of Man City but have played two games more