World Cup News

Manchester City edge Arsenal at the Etihad to move within three points, with a game in hand. Mikel Arteta tweaked his tactics to be more on the front foot, but is it too little, too late? Pep Guardiola and City, on the other hand, now look to be in the driving seat, with a very real chance of securing another treble. Elsewhere, the race for European football is tighter than ever, with just three points separating 6th and 12th. Who will secure a place in Europe next season? At the bottom, there was late heartbreak for Spurs as Brighton snatched an equaliser in the dying seconds, leaving Tottenham favourites to go down. Serious questions remain about Spurs’ game management at 2–1. What does Roberto De Zerbi need to do to guide them to safety, and does he have enough time? The Rest Is Football is powered by Fuse Energy. To sign up and for terms and conditions, visit https://www.fuseenergy.com/football. 10 for £100. Stay 10 nights, get £100 back in Hotels.com Cash. UK Customers Only. Join The Players Lounge: The official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for the chance to win monthly prizes and shoutouts on the pod. It’s FREE to join and as a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table - plus access to our private Slack community. Sign up today at therestisfootball.com. https://therestisfootball.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode_description&utm_content=link_cta For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Doing things a bit differently, in the hope of provoking a response, is not exclusive to Mikel Arteta. There were no fires at Manchester City's sprawling campus on Saturday evening.

Pep Guardiola said that Manchester City’s vital 2-1 victory over Arsenal has only given his side “hope” in the Premier League title race as they look to hunt down the Gunners. City are three points behind the leaders but have a game in hand and would go top for the first time this year if […] The post Guardiola warns title not won yet as Man City hunt down Arsenal appeared first on Soccer America.

Is this what cost the Gunners?

Manchester City midfielder Rodri was withdrawn late on in his side’s vital Premier League victory against title rivals Arsenal and Pep Guardiola has issued an update on the Spaniard

Advantage City?

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has cautioned his players against believing they will march to the Premier League title after beating Arsenal.

Manchester City's 2-1 win over Arsenal becomes a huge confidence boost for Pep Guardiola's side in the Premier League title race.

Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Tom Williams and Liam Twomey onto the pod after the top two tussle lives up to the hype. Erling Haaland scores the winner at the Etihad to bring Man City to within 3 points of Arsenal with a game in hand. Is Pep heading towards a 5th title in 6 seasons? Is the race for the top 5 over? Liverpool win the first ever Hill Dickinson Merseyside derby with a 100th minute goal from Virgil Van Dijk. And Chelsea make it 4 defeats in a row without scoring as they lose 1-0 to Man United. It’s another pivotal weekend at the bottom of the table with Spurs seconds away from their first win of 2026 before Brighton equalise. Which allows Leeds and Forest to move further clear of the drop zone. Matt Davies-Adams tells us about the magnificence of Morgan Gibbs-White. Plus a seven-goal thriller between Villa and Sunderland and another defeat for Newcastle. Producer: Charlie Jones Video Producer: Jake Liascos RUNNING ORDER: 00:00 One of the best days in PL history? 08:04 Man City 2-1 Arsenal 26:57 Everton 1-2 Liverpool 31:08 Aston Villa 4-3 Sunderland 35:51 Nottingham Forest 4-1 Burnley with Matt Davies-Adams 42:41 Coventry back in the Premier League 45:28 Spurs 2-2 Brighton 52:23 Leeds 3-0 Wolves 54:00 Chelsea 0-1 Man United 1:00:23 Brentford 0-0 Fulham 1:02:02 Newcastle 1-2 Bournemouth Listen to the audio version of the Totally Football Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or by following this link: https://podfollow.com/totallyfootballshow Get in touch with the show: Email: [email protected] X: @thetotallyshow Instagram: @totallyfootballshow TikTok: @thetotallyshow BlueSky: ‪@totallyshow.bsky.social‬ The Totally Football Show is with you four times a week this season, giving you all the football news you need to know - and plenty that you don't. We've got views, stats and analysis from the very best football writers around. It's smart, it's funny, and it's totally free – so listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. #premierleague #afc #mcfc #efc #lfc #cfc #mufc

He took aim at half of Arteta's starting XI.

A video goes viral of Man City fans waiting for Arsenal fans to come out of the Eithad Stadium then rile them up. Rayan Cherki put Manchester City ahead on the 16th minute, then Kai Havertz levelled for Arsenal 107 seconds later following a mistake by Gianluiga Donnarumma. But Erling Haaland scored the winner from […] The post Video goes viral of Man City fans waiting for Arsenal fans to come out then rile them up appeared first on Fan Banter.

Manchester City three points behind leaders after 2-1 win ‘Don’t lose focus, we have some long weeks left’ Pep Guardiola urged Manchester City not “to lose focus” after Sunday’s 2-1 win over Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium struck a significant blow for his team in the title race. The victory moves City to three points below Arsenal, with Guardiola’s team having six games left, one more than Mikel Arteta’s. The manager said: “It gives us hope, I said to the guys: ‘Enjoy the moment but don’t lose focus right now as we have three or four long weeks left.’

The sole negative from Man City’s huge win over Arsenal

Pep Guardiola’s team could be without the midfielder as they bid to go top against Burnley on Wednesday

Erling Haaland was the hero as Manchester City struck a huge blow in the Premier League title race by battling to a 2-1 win over rivals Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola’s men knew a victory was required to put the destiny of the title tussle in their own hands. And they did exactly […] The post Manchester City 2-1 Arsenal: Haaland heroics swing title race in Guardiola´s favour appeared first on Soccer News.

Man City 2-1 Arsenal: City’s Norwegian superstar scored the goal that moved the Premier League title race into the hands of Pep Guardiola’s side and left the Gunners searching for answers

Pep Guardiola cautions his players despite Arsenal win: 'They are still top' espn.in

Gary Neville breaks down Manchester City’s crucial 2-1 win over Arsenal, highlighting Bernardo Silva’s outstanding second-half performance and the experience that gives Pep Guardiola’s side the edge in the title race. Neville explains why this result could prove decisive in the run-in, and who he thinks is favourite to lift the Premier League trophy. •You can watch the Premier League action live on Sky Sports. If you're not already a Sky customer, you can stream Sky Sports on your terms with a NOW membership. Sign up to NOW here: www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_podcastlink •The Gary Neville Podcast is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11933953/the-gary-neville-podcast-premier-league-analysis-and-expert-opinion •You can listen to The Gary Neville Podcast on your smart speaker by asking it to "play The Gary Neville Podcast". •For all the latest Premier League news, head to www.skysports.com/premier-league •For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

Did the Arsenal boss get it wrong?

There were fine margins at the Etihad

► Subscribe to Sky Sports Premier League: https://bit.ly/SubscribeSkySportsPL ► Watch Sky Sports: https://bit.ly/BuySkySports Pep Guardiola's full post-match interview as Manchester City beat Arsenal 2-1. #premierleague #manchestercity #pepguardiola ► Premier League highlights: https://bit.ly/PLHighlights2526 ► MNF, FNF, SNF & Super Sunday analysis: https://bit.ly/SkyMatchAnalysis ► Gary Neville Podcast: https://bit.ly/GaryNevillePodcast ► Saturday Social: https://bit.ly/SkySaturdaySocial ► Buy this season’s shirts: https://bit.ly/SkySportsShop More from Sky Sports on YouTube: ► Sky Sports: http://bit.ly/SkySportsSub ► Sky Sports Boxing: http://bit.ly/SSBoxingSub ► Sky Sports Cricket: http://bit.ly/SubscribeSkyCricket ► Sky Sports Darts: https://bit.ly/SubSkySportsDarts ► Sky Sports Football: http://bit.ly/SSFootballSub ► Sky Sports F1: http://bit.ly/SubscribeSkyF1 ► Sky Sports Golf: https://bit.ly/SubscribeSkySportsGolf ► Sky Sports News: http://bit.ly/SkySportsNewsSub ► Sky Sports Retro: http://bit.ly/SkySportsRetroSub ► Sky Sports WSL: https://bit.ly/SubscribeSkySportsWSL ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SkySportsFootball ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skysportsfootball ► TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skysportsfootball ► X: https://x.com/SkySportsPL ► Website: https://www.skysports.com ► To enquire about licensing Sky Sports content, you can find out more here: https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/news/31754/11434270/license-sky-sports-footage

In a high-octane encounter that felt like the definitive chapter of the 2025/26 season, Arsenal fell 2-1 to Manchester City at the Etihad. Despite a resolute defensive display and a late surge, the Gunners were unable to overcome Erling Haaland’s second-half winner. While the defeat is a bitter pill to swallow, Mikel Arteta’s men showed […] The post Etihad heartbreak: Arsenal player ratings as title race swings to City appeared first on CaughtOffside.

A pair of issues look set to cost Mikel Arteta’s side after Pep Guardiola’s team landed a potentially decisive Premier League blow at the Etihad

Mikel Arteta feels the Premier League title is “there fore the taking” as Pep Guardiola refuses to say Arsenal have “bad momentum” after his Manchester City side beat them to ...

Advantage City?

Pep Guardiola’s men are within three points of the leader and have a game in hand with momentum firmly in their favour as Arsenal’s quest for a first league title in 22 years unravels.

With a 2-1 win obtained by Erling Haaland, questions now raise over what do Manchester City and Arsenal need to cling the Premier League. Erling Haaland played the hero for Manchester City in a thrilling Sunday showdown against Arsenal, as the Sky Blues edged out a narrow 2-1 victory at the Etihad Stadium. With the title race now expected to be decided in the season’s closing weeks, the result has sharpened the question of exactly what each side needs to claim the 2025-26 Premier League crown. The match was played at a breathless pace from the opening whistle, with Rayan Cherki breaking the deadlock in the 16th minute with a stunning solo effort, only for Gianluigi Donnarumma to fumble a routine clearance two minutes later, allowing Kai Havertz to pounce for the equalizer. City then took control in the 65th minute when Nico O’Riley delivered a precise cross from the left and Haaland met it first time to fire home the winner. The victory has allowed Manchester City to close the gap at the top of the table and puts them firmly in contention to overtake Arsenal in the closing stretch. The Gunners currently lead with 70 points from 33 games and a goal difference of plus 37, while City sit second with 67 points from 32 games and a goal difference of plus 36, meaning they still have a game in hand. What does Arsenal need to win the Premier League? With five fixtures remaining, Arsenal‘s path to the title is straightforward in theory: win every game left and continue to build on their goal difference advantage. Their current points cushion is enough that a perfect run would make it mathematically impossible for City to overhaul them, effectively forcing the Citizens to win every remaining game of their own just to stay in contention. Erling Haaland of Manchester City scores his team’s second goal against Arsenal. The Gunners’ remaining schedule features home games against Newcastle United next week, Fulham on May 2 and Burnley on the 17th, with away trips to West Ham United on the 10th and Crystal Palace on the 24th. Positioned as heavy favorites in each of those contests against teams scattered across the lower half of the table, several of them battling relegation, Arsenal’s domestic schedule is as favorable as they could have hoped for. The wildcard remains the toll that the UEFA Champions League will take on their league campaign. Unlike City, Arsenal face a semifinal against Atletico Madrid on April 29 and May 5, with the Fulham match sandwiched in between, leaving coach Mikel Arteta with a difficult balancing act between rotating the squad and pushing his starters to their limits. What does Manchester City need to win the Premier League? City’s game in hand gives them a route to drawing level with Arsenal on points, but the path ahead is considerably more demanding, with no shortage of challenging fixtures standing between them and the title. Pep Guardiola’s side face a grueling run that includes a midweek trip to Burnley on April 22, followed by away games at Everton on May 4 and Bournemouth on the 17th, home fixtures against Brentford on the 9th and Crystal Palace on the 22nd, and a final-day home clash against Aston Villa on the 24th. On top of that, City are also in FA Cup semifinal action against Southampton on April 25, adding yet another fixture to an already demanding schedule. The compressed run of games is partly a result of the Crystal Palace match being rescheduled from its original date of March 21. With the Carabao Cup final between City and Arsenal falling on March 22, the fixture had to be pushed back, leaving the Citizens with tighter turnarounds and less recovery time as the season reaches its climax.

Manchester City 2 (Rayan Cherki 16′, Erling Haaland 65′) Arsenal 1 (Kai Havertz 18′) Here are the City player ratings and match report as Manchester City have beaten Arsenal 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium to move within three points of Mikel Arteta’s side at the top of the Premier League with a game in hand. […] The post Manchester City 2 Arsenal 1: City player ratings as the heat is turned up in the title race appeared first on Esteemed Kompany.

The margins were always likely to be tight. In the event, with so much on the line, namely the possible destination of the Premier League title, they were excruciatingly so. It was a day when the division’s heavyweights went toe-to-toe and served up a thriller, a contest to absorb the nation and many more around the world; to wildly exceed expectations. When it was over, it was Manchester City who had landed what could prove to be the telling blow. Because once they are ahead on the count in these kind of situations everybody knows how it tends to end. There is no better finisher than Pep Guardiola and the momentum is now with him. A seventh championship in 10 seasons is within the City manager’s grasp.

Manchester City 2-1 Arsenal: Pep Guardiola’s side will have the chance to knock the Gunners off top spot when they go to Burnley on Wednesday after winning an epic title battle

MANCHESTER CITY 2-1 ARSENAL: Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland were on target for Pep Guardiola's side while Kai Havertz's goal wasn't enough for the Gunners

Pep Guardiola said that winning the Premier League this season wouldn’t be the greatest achievement of his managerial career but, if things play out how they seem destined to, there would be every reason to believe that it is certainly up there. Against an Arsenal side that not a long while ago were sitting nine […]

⚽️ Premier League updates from the 4.30pm BST kick-off ⚽ Live scores | Tables | Top scorers | Follow on Bluesky When Pep Guardiola was preparing for the challenge of taking on Jürgen Klopp’s peak Liverpool team at Anfield in February 2021, training that week at Manchester City was a little different, according to Oleksandr Zinchenko. Guardiola’s instructions seemed counterintuitive. “Guys, let’s start from the goal-kick, I want you to make at least three or four touches on the ball,” the manager told them. “Most of the teams come to Anfield and shit themselves. They want to play one touch, two touch. ‘Oh, don’t give me the ball! Oh you take it!’ But you have to play with big balls at Anfield! Big balls! ‘Give me the ball!’ Demand it! If you need to dribble past two or three players, do it. But play football. I want you to play football.” Zinchenko recalls that Guardiola made the same speech before they walked out at Anfield. “Teams coming here are scared. They play one or two touches, and that’s what Liverpool like, because they get the ball back so quickly. I want you to be brave. Play your football!” as Zinchenko puts it in his autobiography, Believe. Admittedly that game came in the midst of City’s record-breaking 21-game winning run that season but was also Guardiola’s first win at Anfield, so not dissimilar to the title showdown at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday with Arsenal. Aston Villa 4-3 Sunderland Everton 1-2 Liverpool Nottingham Forest 4-1 Burnley

'I'm just scared...'

MAN City fans can still buy a ticket to see their heroes fight for the title at The Etihad. With Pep Guardiola's side once again fighting for top honours, seats at the Etihad are like gold dust. See Man City games But City supporters can now bag a guaranteed official ticket — plus a hotel...

The Arsenal bottlejob is in full motion, and it’s bigger and better than ever before. Man City are now in control of the title race.

Il Manchester City vince lo scontro diretto con l'Arsenal e si porta a tre punti con una partita in meno.

The Swede starts on the bench at the Etihad.

Manchester City and Arsenal face off in a key Premier League clash, but Bukayo Saka is not part of the lineup. Much of what happens in the Premier League over the coming weeks will hinge on Sunday’s match between Manchester City and Arsenal. These are the two teams battling for the title, so the result of this showdown could prove decisive in that race. Despite the importance of the match, Bukayo Saka is not in the lineup due to fitness concerns. The English winger has been ruled out of the clash against Manchester City because of ongoing Achilles tendon issues that have bothered him for several weeks. In fact, Saka has missed Arsenal’s last four matches across all competitions due to this injury, as well as the FIFA March international break with the England national team. Without one of their key stars, the team have looked weakened in recent matches. The Gunners have dropped points in the Premier League, where they once held a clear lead in the standings, and now Manchester City could close the gap significantly with a win at Etihad Stadium. Heading into the match, Arsenal are top of the English league with 70 points, six more than the Citizens. However, Pep Guardiola’s side have a game in hand against Crystal Palace, meaning that gap could be reduced to just three points. That would allow Manchester City to potentially draw level with Arsenal if they secure a victory on Sunday. Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City. Confirmed lineup for Manchester City Unlike Arsenal, Manchester City come into this match in good form, having moved past their UEFA Champions League elimination and now focused on competing in both the Premier League and FA Cup. Pep Guardiola has selected the following XI: Gianluigi Donnarumma; Nico O’Reilly, Marc Guehi, Abdukodir Khusanov, Matheus Nunes; Rodri, Bernardo Silva; Jeremy Doku, Rayan Cherki, Antoine Semenyo; Erling Haaland. Confirmed lineup for Arsenal Mikel Arteta knows that much of Arsenal’s success this Premier League season will depend on what happens at Etihad Stadium. As a result, he is fielding the strongest possible lineup, without immediate concern for the upcoming Champions League semifinals. Arsenal’s confirmed lineup is: David Raya; Piero Hincapie, Gabriel Magalhaes, William Saliba, Cristhian Mosquera; Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi, Martin Odegaard, Eberechi Eze; Kai Havertz, Noni Madueke.

Pep Guardiola has defensive concerns for crunch title clash

Manchester City and Arsenal have confirmed their starting lineups ahead of today’s massive Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium. League leaders Arsenal take on an in-form City side who have impressively won their past three matches in all competitions. Pep Guardiola’s side have beaten Arsenal, Liverpool, and Chelsea by a combined aggregate score of […] The post Manchester City and Arsenal have confirmed their starting lineups ahead of today’s match at the Etihad appeared first on Esteemed Kompany.

Here's how to watch Manchester City vs Arsenal from anywhere in the world as title contenders clash in the Premier League.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has detailed how he is keeping the pressure of the Premier League title race off his players. The Blues can record a fourth straight win in all competitions when Arsenal visit the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, having cut the gap to the Gunners at the top of the Premier League […]

► Subscribe to Sky Sports Premier League: https://bit.ly/SubscribeSkySportsPL ► Watch Sky Sports: https://bit.ly/BuySkySports Pep Guardiola looks ahead to Manchester City vs Arsenal. 00:00 Bernardo Silva 03:00 Title race 07:22 Arsenal 08:58 His daughter #premierleague #manchestercity #pepguardiola ► Premier League highlights: https://bit.ly/PLHighlights2526 ► MNF, FNF, SNF & Super Sunday analysis: https://bit.ly/SkyMatchAnalysis ► Gary Neville Podcast: https://bit.ly/GaryNevillePodcast ► Saturday Social: https://bit.ly/SkySaturdaySocial ► Buy this season’s shirts: https://bit.ly/SkySportsShop More from Sky Sports on YouTube: ► Sky Sports: http://bit.ly/SkySportsSub ► Sky Sports Boxing: http://bit.ly/SSBoxingSub ► Sky Sports Cricket: http://bit.ly/SubscribeSkyCricket ► Sky Sports Darts: https://bit.ly/SubSkySportsDarts ► Sky Sports Football: http://bit.ly/SSFootballSub ► Sky Sports F1: http://bit.ly/SubscribeSkyF1 ► Sky Sports Golf: https://bit.ly/SubscribeSkySportsGolf ► Sky Sports News: http://bit.ly/SkySportsNewsSub ► Sky Sports Retro: http://bit.ly/SkySportsRetroSub ► Sky Sports WSL: https://bit.ly/SubscribeSkySportsWSL ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SkySportsFootball ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skysportsfootball ► TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skysportsfootball ► X: https://x.com/SkySportsPL ► Website: https://www.skysports.com ► To enquire about licensing Sky Sports content, you can find out more here: https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/news/31754/11434270/license-sky-sports-footage

Guardiola’s emotional response to Silva departure Pep Guardiola rarely allows sentiment to spill into the public domain, yet even he could not mask the emotional weight of Bernardo Silva’s impending departure from Man City. As reported by The Independent, the Catalan admitted that Silva’s exit will feel deeply personal, a reflection not just of footballing […] The post Guardiola shares his thoughts on Man City star’s summer exit appeared first on EPL Index - Unofficial Premier League Blog, Stats, Tactics & Podcasts at EPLindex.com.