Manchester City will face Arsenal in the League Cup final after ending Newcastle's reign as holders with a first-half blitz in their 3-1 victory on Wednesday. Pep Guardiola's side were already in pole position after winning the semi-final first leg on Tyneside in January and they finished the job in ruthless fashion at the Etihad Stadium. Omar Marmoush struck twice in the first half of the second leg before Tijjani Reijnders put the result beyond doubt.Anthony Elanga reduced the deficit after the interval, but City's 5-1 aggregate win sent them back to the League Cup showpiece for the first time since 2021.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/arsenal-sink-chelsea-to-reach-first-league-cup-final-in-8-years-1770173934829">Arsenal sink Chelsea to reach first League Cup final in 8 years</a>City's final date with Arsenal is set for March 22 at Wembley after the Premier League leaders knocked out Chelsea on Tuesday.Reaching the final was a welcome tonic for Guardiola following the frustration of blowing a two-goal lead in a 2-2 draw at Tottenham on Sunday that delivered a major blow to their title challenge.With a crucial trip to Liverpool looming this weekend, City trail Arsenal by six points in the Premier League title race.The League Cup was the first silverware of Guardiola's City reign when they beat Arsenal in the 2018 final, with current Gunners boss Mikel Arteta then working as the Spaniard's assistant.City went on to win the competition for the following three years, but haven't lifted the League Cup since 2021."We will travel to London again, they will wait for us there. They never travel to the north (for finals) but I am really happy to be back. Five (League Cup) finals in 10 years is a big milestone," Guardiola said."It will be good. You have to live this experience. The first title we won here was in the League Cup."When you win something, it helps to win more. It's a pleasure to play against Arsenal, the best team right now in Europe and maybe the world."Newcastle boss Eddie Howe added: "Really annoyed with the first half display. We pride ourselves on being really organised and tactically we want to be able to handle any problem the opposition gives us."That first half we weren't good enough individually and our duels were off and it gave us huge problems."Guardiola used sarcasm and statistics this week to defend City against claims the club's success has been due to the financial muscle of their Abu Dhabi-based owners.The City manager pointed out six English clubs have spent more than his side over the past five years, but he knows he will never win over the critics.<h2>Slick City</h2>Guardiola's only way to silence the outside noise -- and mounting suggestions that City are a team in decline -- is with silverware.And after finishing last season without a trophy for the first time in eight years, Guardiola would love to end City's barren spell at Arsenal's expense.Marmoush put City ahead with a stroke of luck in the seventh minute.He raced into the Newcastle penalty area and when Dan Burn made a last-ditch tackle, the ball bounced off the Egypt forward and looped into the net.James Trafford preserved City's lead, saving from Joe Willock and Anthony Gordon in quick succession.Marmoush struck for the second time in the 29th minute, heading home from virtually on the goal-line after Kieran Trippier made a hash of clearing Antoine Semenyo's cross.That was the culmination of an incisive City counter-attack and they pulled Newcastle apart again with another rapid raid in the 32nd minute.Reijnders led the break, picking out Semenyo and racing into the area to finish the Ghanaian's return pass with a clinical low drive from 12 yards.City barely got out of first gear in the second half and Elanga got one back in the 62nd minute, curling into the far corner after slaloming through the defence.

Omar Marmoush struck twice in the first half of the second leg before Tijjani Reijnders put the result beyond doubt. Anthony Elanga reduced the deficit after the interval, but City's 5-1 aggregate win sent them back to the League Cup showpiece for the first time since 2021.

Manchester City will face Arsenal in the League Cup final after ending Newcastle's reign as holders with a first-half blitz in their 3-1 victory on Wednesday. Pep Guardiola's side were already in pole position after winning the semi-final first leg on Tyneside in January and they finished the job in ruthless fashion at the Etihad Stadium. Omar Marmoush struck twice in the first half of the second leg before Tijjani Reijnders put the result beyond doubt. Anthony Elanga reduced the deficit after the interval, but City's 5-1 aggregate win sent them back to the League Cup showpiece for the first time since 2021. Also read: Arsenal sink Chelsea to reach first League Cup final in 8 years City's final date with Arsenal is set for March 22 at Wembley after the Premier League leaders knocked out Chelsea on Tuesday. Reaching the final was a welcome tonic for Guardiola following the frustration of blowing a two-goal lead in a 2-2 draw at Tottenham on Sunday that delivered a major blow to their title challenge. With a crucial trip to Liverpool looming this weekend, City trail Arsenal by six points in the Premier League title race. The League Cup was the first silverware of Guardiola's City reign when they beat Arsenal in the 2018 final, with current Gunners boss Mikel Arteta then working as the Spaniard's assistant. City went on to win the competition for the following three years, but haven't lifted the League Cup since 2021. "We will travel to London again, they will wait for us there. They never travel to the north (for finals) but I am really happy to be back. Five (League Cup) finals in 10 years is a big milestone," Guardiola said. "It will be good. You have to live this experience. The first title we won here was in the League Cup. "When you win something, it helps to win more. It's a pleasure to play against Arsenal, the best team right now in Europe and maybe the world." Newcastle boss Eddie Howe added: "Really annoyed with the first half display. We pride ourselves on being really organised and tactically we want to be able to handle any problem the opposition gives us. "That first half we weren't good enough individually and our duels were off and it gave us huge problems." Guardiola used sarcasm and statistics this week to defend City against claims the club's success has been due to the financial muscle of their Abu Dhabi-based owners. The City manager pointed out six English clubs have spent more than his side over the past five years, but he knows he will never win over the critics. Slick City Guardiola's only way to silence the outside noise -- and mounting suggestions that City are a team in decline -- is with silverware. And after finishing last season without a trophy for the first time in eight years, Guardiola would love to end City's barren spell at Arsenal's expense. Marmoush put City ahead with a stroke of luck in the seventh minute. He raced into the Newcastle penalty area and when Dan Burn made a last-ditch tackle, the ball bounced off the Egypt forward and looped into the net. James Trafford preserved City's lead, saving from Joe Willock and Anthony Gordon in quick succession. Marmoush struck for the second time in the 29th minute, heading home from virtually on the goal-line after Kieran Trippier made a hash of clearing Antoine Semenyo's cross. That was the culmination of an incisive City counter-attack and they pulled Newcastle apart again with another rapid raid in the 32nd minute. Reijnders led the break, picking out Semenyo and racing into the area to finish the Ghanaian's return pass with a clinical low drive from 12 yards. City barely got out of first gear in the second half and Elanga got one back in the 62nd minute, curling into the far corner after slaloming through the defence.

Omar Marmoush struck twice in the first half of the second leg before Tijjani Reijnders put the result beyond doubt. Anthony Elanga reduced the deficit after the interval, but City's 5-1 aggregate win sent them back to the League Cup showpiece for the first time since 2021.

Manchester City blitz away Newcastle to set up League Cup final against Arsenal

Arsenal reached the League Cup final for the first time in eight years as Kai Havertz sealed a 1-0 win against Chelsea in the semi-final second leg on Tuesday. Mikel Arteta's side had put themselves in pole position in the first leg and Havertz came off the bench to finish the 4-2 aggregate victory in the closing moments at the Emirates Stadium. It was a cathartic triumph for the Gunners, who had lost their previous four semi-finals in the 2025 Champions League and League Cup, the 2022 League Cup and the 2021 Europa League.In their first final for six years, Arsenal will face Manchester City or Newcastle at Wembley on March 22. City hold a 2-0 lead over Newcastle ahead of Wednesday's second leg at the Etihad Stadium. Arsenal haven't won the League Cup since 1993, losing in their last three final appearances.Now they have the chance to end that drought by winning the club's first trophy since the 2020 FA Cup. That remains the sole silverware won by Arteta since he was hired in December 2019.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/-irf-is-the-ipl-of-racing-ex-india-captain-sourav-ganguly-on-indian-racing-festival-1770129194873">'IRF is the IPL of racing': Ex-India captain Ganguly on Indian Racing Festival</a>"We knew it was going to be a real battle out there. That resilience, that clarity to understand what kind of game we had to play, we did so well," Arteta said."There was a special atmosphere inside our stadium. It makes such a difference. We've been waiting a few years to get into this position and we're certainly going to enjoy it."It is shaping up to be a memorable season for Arsenal, who are six points clear at the top of the Premier League and reached the Champions League last 16 by winning all eight of their group matches.Despite their success, Arsenal have attracted criticism for their reliance on goals from corners and set-pieces.Arteta launched a passionate defence of Arsenal's style of play this week, revealing he has a "massive book of people" who feel his side are the "most exciting in Europe".Tuesday's war of attrition will hardly silence Arsenal's critics, but Arteta won't care about that after leading his team to Wembley.Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior had won six of his seven matches in all competitions since arriving from Strasbourg to replace Enzo Maresca.But Rosenior was unable to solve his Arsenal conundrum, with the Gunners handing him the only two defeats of his brief reign."Arsenal know they were in a game, over both ties. We dominated the areas we wanted to in the second half, but we didn't find that quality moment," Rosenior said.“It's painful to lose. We just need to keep making improvements, which I'm seeing from the first leg to the second.”<h2>Knockout blow</h2>Without captain Martin Odegaard, sidelined by a muscle problem, and winger Bukayo Saka, who was injured in the pre-match warm-up at Leeds on Saturday, Arsenal weren't at their best but still ground out the win.Rosenior's switch to a three-man central defence allowed Chelsea to stifle Arsenal in a scrappy first half.The Gunners briefly shook off their shackles as Piero Hincapie's curler from just inside the area was palmed away by Robert Sanchez.It rained so heavily in the first half that Rosenior had to take off his soaked glasses to see what was happening.Squinting through the squall offered Rosenior an alarming view as Malo Gusto's misjudgement let in Gabriel Martinelli before the Chelsea defender scrambled back to block the shot.It took 43 minutes for Chelsea to muster a shot on target when Enzo Fernandez's long-range blast was punched clear by Kepa Arrizabalaga.Chelsea needed to push for a goal and Rosenior sent on Cole Palmer and Estevao Willian after an hour, ditching his back three.Estevao immediately set up Fernandez for a curler that flashed over, but Chelsea's threat petered out.Havertz delivered the knockout blow in the final seconds of stoppage-time, rounding Sanchez to slot into the empty net after Chelsea were caught on the counter.

It is shaping up to be a memorable season for Arsenal, who are six points clear at the top of the Premier League and reached the Champions League last 16 by winning all eight of their group matches.

Arsenal reached the League Cup final for the first time in eight years as Kai Havertz sealed a 1-0 win against Chelsea in the semi-final second leg on Tuesday. Mikel Arteta's side had put themselves in pole position in the first leg and Havertz came off the bench to finish the 4-2 aggregate victory in the closing moments at the Emirates Stadium. It was a cathartic triumph for the Gunners, who had lost their previous four semi-finals in the 2025 Champions League and League Cup, the 2022 League Cup and the 2021 Europa League. In their first final for six years, Arsenal will face Manchester City or Newcastle at Wembley on March 22. City hold a 2-0 lead over Newcastle ahead of Wednesday's second leg at the Etihad Stadium. Arsenal haven't won the League Cup since 1993, losing in their last three final appearances. Now they have the chance to end that drought by winning the club's first trophy since the 2020 FA Cup. That remains the sole silverware won by Arteta since he was hired in December 2019. Also Read: 'IRF is the IPL of racing': Ex-India captain Ganguly on Indian Racing Festival "We knew it was going to be a real battle out there. That resilience, that clarity to understand what kind of game we had to play, we did so well," Arteta said. "There was a special atmosphere inside our stadium. It makes such a difference. We've been waiting a few years to get into this position and we're certainly going to enjoy it." It is shaping up to be a memorable season for Arsenal, who are six points clear at the top of the Premier League and reached the Champions League last 16 by winning all eight of their group matches. Despite their success, Arsenal have attracted criticism for their reliance on goals from corners and set-pieces. Arteta launched a passionate defence of Arsenal's style of play this week, revealing he has a "massive book of people" who feel his side are the "most exciting in Europe". Tuesday's war of attrition will hardly silence Arsenal's critics, but Arteta won't care about that after leading his team to Wembley. Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior had won six of his seven matches in all competitions since arriving from Strasbourg to replace Enzo Maresca. But Rosenior was unable to solve his Arsenal conundrum, with the Gunners handing him the only two defeats of his brief reign. "Arsenal know they were in a game, over both ties. We dominated the areas we wanted to in the second half, but we didn't find that quality moment," Rosenior said. “It's painful to lose. We just need to keep making improvements, which I'm seeing from the first leg to the second.” Knockout blow Without captain Martin Odegaard, sidelined by a muscle problem, and winger Bukayo Saka, who was injured in the pre-match warm-up at Leeds on Saturday, Arsenal weren't at their best but still ground out the win. Rosenior's switch to a three-man central defence allowed Chelsea to stifle Arsenal in a scrappy first half. The Gunners briefly shook off their shackles as Piero Hincapie's curler from just inside the area was palmed away by Robert Sanchez. It rained so heavily in the first half that Rosenior had to take off his soaked glasses to see what was happening. Squinting through the squall offered Rosenior an alarming view as Malo Gusto's misjudgement let in Gabriel Martinelli before the Chelsea defender scrambled back to block the shot. It took 43 minutes for Chelsea to muster a shot on target when Enzo Fernandez's long-range blast was punched clear by Kepa Arrizabalaga. Chelsea needed to push for a goal and Rosenior sent on Cole Palmer and Estevao Willian after an hour, ditching his back three. Estevao immediately set up Fernandez for a curler that flashed over, but Chelsea's threat petered out. Havertz delivered the knockout blow in the final seconds of stoppage-time, rounding Sanchez to slot into the empty net after Chelsea were caught on the counter.

It is shaping up to be a memorable season for Arsenal, who are six points clear at the top of the Premier League and reached the Champions League last 16 by winning all eight of their group matches.

Arsenal sink Chelsea to reach first League Cup final in 8 years

The Champions League group stage is set for a crucial run-in ahead of the final matchday in the league phase, with all 36 teams set to be in action at the same time. The final matchday will be played on Wednesday (Jan 28) as teams across the continent are set to learn their fate. So ahead of the final day of the league phase of the Champions League, here’s all you need to know, including teams qualified for R16, teams seeking a playoff berth and teams already out of the race.<h2>Who is playing in the R16?</h2>As things stand on Friday (Jan 23), only two teams have booked their place in the R16, as table-toppers Arsenal and Bayern Munich are already through. According to the Champions League format, only the top eight teams directly qualify for the Round of 16, while teams ranking 9 to 24 play in the Playoff round. This means six spots in the direct R16 qualification will be decided on the final matchday, with Arsenal and Bayern already in the pot.<h2>Who can join Arsenal, Bayern?</h2>Currently, Real Madrid (15 points), Liverpool (15 points), Tottenham Hotspur (14 points), Paris Saint-Germain (13 points), Newcastle United (13 points) and Chelsea (13 points) are in pole position to reach the R16. However, since PSG and Newcastle are meeting in a head-to-head contest, Barcelona (13 points) can also book their place in the R16 with a win and doesn’t have to depend on other results to reach the phase.&nbsp;However, results on the final matchday could see 18th placed Qarabag also finish in the top eight as very little margin separates teams in the mid-table. In fact teams ranked fifth to 13th are only separated by goal difference.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-chris-gayle-to-brendon-mccullum-5-batters-to-score-fastest-t20-world-cup-hundreds-rilee-rossouw-ahmed-shehzad-1768553361691">From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds</a><h2>Team already qualified for R16</h2>Arsenal, Bayern Munich<h2>Teams that can directly qualify for R16</h2>Real Madrid, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Paris Saint-Germain, Newcastle United, Chelsea, Barcelona, Sporting Lisbon, Man City, Atletico Madrid, Atalanta, Inter Milan, Juventus, Borussia Dortmund, Galatasaray, Qarabag.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/meet-indians-to-score-most-runs-in-each-of-last-5-t20-world-cups-ft-virat-kohli-kl-rahul-rohit-sharma-2026-t20-world-cup-1768479871185">Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli</a><h2>Teams that can only qualify for the Playoffs</h2>Marseille, Bayer Leverkusen, Monaco, PSV, Athletic Bilbao, Olympiacos, Napoli, Copenhagen, Club Burgge, Bodo/Glimt, Benfica, Pafos, Union Saint-Gilloise, Ajax<h2>Teams knocked out</h2>Eintracht Frankfurt, Salvia Praha, Villareal, FC Kairat

According to the Champions League format, only the top eight teams directly qualify for the Round of 16, while teams ranking 9 to 24 play in the Playoff round.

The Champions League group stage is set for a crucial run-in ahead of the final matchday in the league phase, with all 36 teams set to be in action at the same time. The final matchday will be played on Wednesday (Jan 28) as teams across the continent are set to learn their fate. So ahead of the final day of the league phase of the Champions League, here’s all you need to know, including teams qualified for R16, teams seeking a playoff berth and teams already out of the race. Who is playing in the R16? As things stand on Friday (Jan 23), only two teams have booked their place in the R16, as table-toppers Arsenal and Bayern Munich are already through. According to the Champions League format, only the top eight teams directly qualify for the Round of 16, while teams ranking 9 to 24 play in the Playoff round. This means six spots in the direct R16 qualification will be decided on the final matchday, with Arsenal and Bayern already in the pot. Who can join Arsenal, Bayern? Currently, Real Madrid (15 points), Liverpool (15 points), Tottenham Hotspur (14 points), Paris Saint-Germain (13 points), Newcastle United (13 points) and Chelsea (13 points) are in pole position to reach the R16. However, since PSG and Newcastle are meeting in a head-to-head contest, Barcelona (13 points) can also book their place in the R16 with a win and doesn’t have to depend on other results to reach the phase. However, results on the final matchday could see 18th placed Qarabag also finish in the top eight as very little margin separates teams in the mid-table. In fact teams ranked fifth to 13th are only separated by goal difference. ALSO READ | From Chris Gayle to Brendon McCullum, 5 batters to score fastest T20 World Cup hundreds Team already qualified for R16 Arsenal, Bayern Munich Teams that can directly qualify for R16 Real Madrid, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Paris Saint-Germain, Newcastle United, Chelsea, Barcelona, Sporting Lisbon, Man City, Atletico Madrid, Atalanta, Inter Milan, Juventus, Borussia Dortmund, Galatasaray, Qarabag. ALSO READ | Meet Indians to score most runs in each of last 5 T20 World Cups ft Virat Kohli Teams that can only qualify for the Playoffs Marseille, Bayer Leverkusen, Monaco, PSV, Athletic Bilbao, Olympiacos, Napoli, Copenhagen, Club Burgge, Bodo/Glimt, Benfica, Pafos, Union Saint-Gilloise, Ajax Teams knocked out Eintracht Frankfurt, Salvia Praha, Villareal, FC Kairat

According to the Champions League format, only the top eight teams directly qualify for the Round of 16, while teams ranking 9 to 24 play in the Playoff round.

Champions League: Here's all you need to know about R16, Playoff qualifications

Gabriel Martinelli shrugged off the backlash to his clash with stricken Liverpool defender Conor Bradley to send Arsenal into the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 4-1 win at Portsmouth on Sunday.&nbsp;The Championship side were dreaming of an upset against the Premier League leaders when they went in front after just three minutes through Colby Bishop.&nbsp;Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta had made 10 changes from the side that drew 0-0 with Liverpool on Thursday.&nbsp;Martinelli drew stinging criticism for trying to push Bradley off the pitch in the closing stages after the Northern Irishman hit the ground with a serious knee injury.&nbsp;Liverpool confirmed on Sunday the right-back will need surgery and will miss the rest of the season.&nbsp;The Brazilian apologised to Bradley after the game and did not seen affected by the furore at Fratton Park.&nbsp;Arsenal could rely on their threat from set-pieces to turn the tie around.&nbsp;The Pompey lead lasted only two minutes as Christian Norgaard bundled in from close range before Martinelli flicked in the first of his three goals.&nbsp;Noni Madueke missed the chance to make it 3-1 from the penalty spot when the England international fired wide.&nbsp;Martinelli did kill the tie off early in the second period from Gabriel Jesus' cross before completing his hat-trick from another Arsenal corner.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-leonard-hutton-to-don-bradman-5-batters-with-highest-individual-score-in-ashes-bob-simpson-bob-cowper-ashes-2025-26-1762276944046">From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes</a>&nbsp;Darren Fletcher is looking to further his case to remain in charge of Manchester United beyond Sunday with victory over Brighton later to keep alive the Red Devils' hopes of silverware this season.&nbsp;Leeds needed a second half fightback to beat Derby County 3-1 and book their place in the fourth round.&nbsp;The Premier League side have lost just once in their last nine games to pull clear of the relegation zone.&nbsp;But they were headed for defeat at half-time to second-tier Derby after Chilean international Ben Brereton Diaz drilled a strike into the bottom corner.&nbsp;Joel Piroe had seen a penalty saved by Jacob Zetterstrom before Leeds fell behind but the Dutch striker redeemed himself by playing a part in the comeback.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-steve-smith-to-joe-root-5-active-batters-with-most-runs-in-ashes-ben-stokes-jonny-bairstow-usman-khawaja-1762275784636">From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes</a>&nbsp;Jaka Bijol played the ball into the area and Piroe's neat step-over allowed Willy Gnonto to smash home a 55th-minute equaliser.&nbsp;Just four minutes later Piroe's low shot was parried by Zetterstrom and Ao Tanaka slotted in the rebound.&nbsp;The visitors made sure of victory in stoppage time when James Justin rounded off a slick counter-attack.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Portsmouth were dreaming of an upset against the Premier League leaders when they went in front after just three minutes through Colby Bishop.

Gabriel Martinelli shrugged off the backlash to his clash with stricken Liverpool defender Conor Bradley to send Arsenal into the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 4-1 win at Portsmouth on Sunday. The Championship side were dreaming of an upset against the Premier League leaders when they went in front after just three minutes through Colby Bishop. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta had made 10 changes from the side that drew 0-0 with Liverpool on Thursday. Martinelli drew stinging criticism for trying to push Bradley off the pitch in the closing stages after the Northern Irishman hit the ground with a serious knee injury. Liverpool confirmed on Sunday the right-back will need surgery and will miss the rest of the season. The Brazilian apologised to Bradley after the game and did not seen affected by the furore at Fratton Park. Arsenal could rely on their threat from set-pieces to turn the tie around. The Pompey lead lasted only two minutes as Christian Norgaard bundled in from close range before Martinelli flicked in the first of his three goals. Noni Madueke missed the chance to make it 3-1 from the penalty spot when the England international fired wide. Martinelli did kill the tie off early in the second period from Gabriel Jesus' cross before completing his hat-trick from another Arsenal corner. ALSO READ | From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes Darren Fletcher is looking to further his case to remain in charge of Manchester United beyond Sunday with victory over Brighton later to keep alive the Red Devils' hopes of silverware this season. Leeds needed a second half fightback to beat Derby County 3-1 and book their place in the fourth round. The Premier League side have lost just once in their last nine games to pull clear of the relegation zone. But they were headed for defeat at half-time to second-tier Derby after Chilean international Ben Brereton Diaz drilled a strike into the bottom corner. Joel Piroe had seen a penalty saved by Jacob Zetterstrom before Leeds fell behind but the Dutch striker redeemed himself by playing a part in the comeback. ALSO READ | From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes Jaka Bijol played the ball into the area and Piroe's neat step-over allowed Willy Gnonto to smash home a 55th-minute equaliser. Just four minutes later Piroe's low shot was parried by Zetterstrom and Ao Tanaka slotted in the rebound. The visitors made sure of victory in stoppage time when James Justin rounded off a slick counter-attack. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Portsmouth were dreaming of an upset against the Premier League leaders when they went in front after just three minutes through Colby Bishop.

FA Cup: Arsenal villain Martinelli turns hat-trick hero Portsmouth rout

Arsenal wasted the chance to move eight points clear at the top of the Premier League as Liverpool came to life in a 0-0 draw at the Emirates Stadium.&nbsp;The Reds are one of only two sides to beat Mikel Arteta's men this season and came closest to breaking the deadlock when Conor Bradley hit the crossbar.&nbsp;Arsenal failed to score for the first time at home all season but did enough to extend their advantage over second-placed Manchester City to six points.&nbsp;Three consecutive draws for City over the past week had opened the door for Arsenal to close in on their first league title in 22 years.&nbsp;The Emirates was bouncing before a ball was kicked in anticipation, but the spectacle between the defending champions and apparent champions elect fell flat.&nbsp;Both sides struggled to deal with the treacherous conditions as Storm Goretti unleashed torrential rain and swirling winds.&nbsp;Liverpool have long since fallen out of the title race since beating the Gunners at Anfield in August, but are now 10 games unbeaten to consolidate their place in the top four.&nbsp;The visitors were penned in for much of the first 45 minutes but still came closest to opening the scoring before the break.&nbsp;William Saliba's backpass nearly caught out David Raya and, with the Spanish goalkeeper stranded, Conor Bradley's lob came back off the underside of the crossbar.&nbsp;The roles were reversed in the second period as Liverpool dominated possession and territory.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-leonard-hutton-to-don-bradman-5-batters-with-highest-individual-score-in-ashes-bob-simpson-bob-cowper-ashes-2025-26-1762276944046">From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes</a>&nbsp;However, the Reds were shorn of three of their biggest attacking threats with Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike out injured and Mohamed Salah away at the Africa Cup of Nations.&nbsp;That lack of firepower in the final third showed as Arsenal were only ever troubled by the pace of Jeremie Frimpong, who lacked the final ball to make his dangerous bursts count.&nbsp;Dominik Szoboszlai's stunning free-kick separated the sides when the last met and nearly repeated the trick with a powerful effort that dipped just too late.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-steve-smith-to-joe-root-5-active-batters-with-most-runs-in-ashes-ben-stokes-jonny-bairstow-usman-khawaja-1762275784636">From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes</a>&nbsp;At the other end, Viktor Gyokeres was hauled off by Arteta after another poor performance as his goal drought from open play extended to 10 games.&nbsp;Arteta had to turn to his wealth of options off the bench to try and turn the tide as Gabriel Jesus, Noni Madueke, Eberechi Eze and Gabriel Martinelli were all introduced in the hunt for a winner.&nbsp;But they took until stoppage time to register a shot on goal in the second half as Jesus and Martinelli fired too close to Alisson Becker.&nbsp;A point edges fourth-placed Liverpool three points clear of Newcastle and Manchester United in the battle for a place in next season's Champions League.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Arsenal failed to score for the first time at home all season but did enough to extend their advantage over second-placed Manchester City to six points.

Arsenal wasted the chance to move eight points clear at the top of the Premier League as Liverpool came to life in a 0-0 draw at the Emirates Stadium. The Reds are one of only two sides to beat Mikel Arteta's men this season and came closest to breaking the deadlock when Conor Bradley hit the crossbar. Arsenal failed to score for the first time at home all season but did enough to extend their advantage over second-placed Manchester City to six points. Three consecutive draws for City over the past week had opened the door for Arsenal to close in on their first league title in 22 years. The Emirates was bouncing before a ball was kicked in anticipation, but the spectacle between the defending champions and apparent champions elect fell flat. Both sides struggled to deal with the treacherous conditions as Storm Goretti unleashed torrential rain and swirling winds. Liverpool have long since fallen out of the title race since beating the Gunners at Anfield in August, but are now 10 games unbeaten to consolidate their place in the top four. The visitors were penned in for much of the first 45 minutes but still came closest to opening the scoring before the break. William Saliba's backpass nearly caught out David Raya and, with the Spanish goalkeeper stranded, Conor Bradley's lob came back off the underside of the crossbar. The roles were reversed in the second period as Liverpool dominated possession and territory. ALSO READ | From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes However, the Reds were shorn of three of their biggest attacking threats with Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike out injured and Mohamed Salah away at the Africa Cup of Nations. That lack of firepower in the final third showed as Arsenal were only ever troubled by the pace of Jeremie Frimpong, who lacked the final ball to make his dangerous bursts count. Dominik Szoboszlai's stunning free-kick separated the sides when the last met and nearly repeated the trick with a powerful effort that dipped just too late. ALSO READ | From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes At the other end, Viktor Gyokeres was hauled off by Arteta after another poor performance as his goal drought from open play extended to 10 games. Arteta had to turn to his wealth of options off the bench to try and turn the tide as Gabriel Jesus, Noni Madueke, Eberechi Eze and Gabriel Martinelli were all introduced in the hunt for a winner. But they took until stoppage time to register a shot on goal in the second half as Jesus and Martinelli fired too close to Alisson Becker. A point edges fourth-placed Liverpool three points clear of Newcastle and Manchester United in the battle for a place in next season's Champions League. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Arsenal failed to score for the first time at home all season but did enough to extend their advantage over second-placed Manchester City to six points.

Premier League: Arsenal miss chance to stretch lead in Liverpool stalemate

Arsenal fought back from a goal down to beat Bournemouth 3-2 on Saturday, stretching their lead at the top of the Premier League as Aston Villa extended their winning run at home. A goal from Gabriel Magalhaes and two from the returning Declan Rice sent the Gunners six points clear of second-placed Villa and seven ahead of Manchester City. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised the character of his team, singling out Rice and Gabriel, whose sloppy pass set up Bournemouth for the opening goal.&nbsp;"I love the character of Gabriel, the way he overcome that situation -- it's just unbelievable, it says a lot about how much we've grown," he told Sky Sports. "The team found a way to beat them and it's a massive win."&nbsp;The Spaniard said that Rice had worked hard to be available after missing Tuesday's 4-1 home win against Villa with a knee problem.&nbsp;"He has stretched himself to the very limit and the team were awarded with two great goals," he added.&nbsp;Evanilson gave impressive Bournemouth an early lead, stroking home after Gabriel's error but the Brazil defender made up for his mistake just minutes later, converting after Noni Madueke's drive to the byline.&nbsp;England midfielder Rice side-footed the Gunners ahead in the 54th minute from the edge of the area and gave them breathing space with about 20 minutes to go, producing a low finish from substitute Bukayo Saka's cutback.&nbsp;Junior Kroupi brought Bournemouth back into the game with a thunderous right-footed finish but Arsenal held on for a fifth straight Premier League win -- keeping them firmly on course for a first English title since 2004.<h3>Villa's home comforts</h3>Earlier, Unai Emery's Villa bounced back from their chastening defeat at Arsenal to beat Nottingham Forest 3-1, recording their 11th consecutive home win in all competitions.&nbsp;England forward Ollie Watkins gave Villa a deserved lead on the cusp of half-time with a powerful strike from just outside the area and John McGinn scored twice in the second half, either side of a Morgan Gibbs-White goal.&nbsp;Villa boss Emery said his players and coaching staff had held a meeting after their drubbing at the Emirates Stadium.&nbsp;"I am so happy," he said. "We had to recover our energy and our confidence. Here, at Villa Park, the energy we create was really important.&nbsp;"Forest are competitive. After the Arsenal match we met -- the players and staff -- (and discussed) how we are doing this season, how we are feeling, how we needed to keep the same consistency as before, how we needed to be together and strong."&nbsp;Sean Dyche's Forest, who have now suffered four straight league defeats, remain one place above the relegation zone, four points clear of West Ham, who slumped to a damaging 3-0 loss at Molineux.&nbsp;Elsewhere on Saturday, Brighton beat Burnley 2-0 to end a six-match winless run, courtesy of goals from Georginio Rutter and Yasin Ayari.&nbsp;City host managerless Chelsea on Saturday while Liverpool and Manchester United are also in action.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Arsenal manager Arteta said that Rice had worked hard to be available after missing Tuesday's 4-1 home win against Villa with a knee problem.

Arsenal fought back from a goal down to beat Bournemouth 3-2 on Saturday, stretching their lead at the top of the Premier League as Aston Villa extended their winning run at home. A goal from Gabriel Magalhaes and two from the returning Declan Rice sent the Gunners six points clear of second-placed Villa and seven ahead of Manchester City. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised the character of his team, singling out Rice and Gabriel, whose sloppy pass set up Bournemouth for the opening goal. "I love the character of Gabriel, the way he overcome that situation -- it's just unbelievable, it says a lot about how much we've grown," he told Sky Sports. "The team found a way to beat them and it's a massive win." The Spaniard said that Rice had worked hard to be available after missing Tuesday's 4-1 home win against Villa with a knee problem. "He has stretched himself to the very limit and the team were awarded with two great goals," he added. Evanilson gave impressive Bournemouth an early lead, stroking home after Gabriel's error but the Brazil defender made up for his mistake just minutes later, converting after Noni Madueke's drive to the byline. England midfielder Rice side-footed the Gunners ahead in the 54th minute from the edge of the area and gave them breathing space with about 20 minutes to go, producing a low finish from substitute Bukayo Saka's cutback. Junior Kroupi brought Bournemouth back into the game with a thunderous right-footed finish but Arsenal held on for a fifth straight Premier League win -- keeping them firmly on course for a first English title since 2004. Villa's home comforts Earlier, Unai Emery's Villa bounced back from their chastening defeat at Arsenal to beat Nottingham Forest 3-1, recording their 11th consecutive home win in all competitions. England forward Ollie Watkins gave Villa a deserved lead on the cusp of half-time with a powerful strike from just outside the area and John McGinn scored twice in the second half, either side of a Morgan Gibbs-White goal. Villa boss Emery said his players and coaching staff had held a meeting after their drubbing at the Emirates Stadium. "I am so happy," he said. "We had to recover our energy and our confidence. Here, at Villa Park, the energy we create was really important. "Forest are competitive. After the Arsenal match we met -- the players and staff -- (and discussed) how we are doing this season, how we are feeling, how we needed to keep the same consistency as before, how we needed to be together and strong." Sean Dyche's Forest, who have now suffered four straight league defeats, remain one place above the relegation zone, four points clear of West Ham, who slumped to a damaging 3-0 loss at Molineux. Elsewhere on Saturday, Brighton beat Burnley 2-0 to end a six-match winless run, courtesy of goals from Georginio Rutter and Yasin Ayari. City host managerless Chelsea on Saturday while Liverpool and Manchester United are also in action. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Arsenal manager Arteta said that Rice had worked hard to be available after missing Tuesday's 4-1 home win against Villa with a knee problem.

Premier League: Rice stars for Arsenal in Bournemouth win as Villa maintain lead over Man City

Arsenal punished a costly mistake from Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez as the Premier League leaders ran riot in the second half to crush their title rivals 4-1 on Tuesday.&nbsp;Mikel Arteta's side were gifted the lead at the Emirates Stadium when Martinez made a hash of catching a corner and Gabriel Magalhaes bundled home.&nbsp;The Gunners struck again through Martin Zubimendi before Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Jesus rubbed salt into Villa's wounds with clinical finishes.&nbsp;Arsenal's ruthless display served as a significant statement of intent in a tense title race.&nbsp;They end 2025 with a five-point lead over second-placed Manchester City, who travel to Sunderland on Thursday.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-leonard-hutton-to-don-bradman-5-batters-with-highest-individual-score-in-ashes-bob-simpson-bob-cowper-ashes-2025-26-1762276944046">From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes</a>&nbsp;Arsenal, winners of four of their last five league games, are chasing a first English title since 2004 after finishing runners-up for the last three seasons.&nbsp;They will hope for a favour from Sunderland against City before returning to action at Bournemouth on Saturday.&nbsp;Third-placed Villa, who beat Arsenal 2-1 at home on December 6, trail six points behind the leaders after a chastening result that served as a reality check to their title credentials.&nbsp;Unai Emery's team arrived in north London in the hunt for a first title since 1981 after beating Chelsea 2-1 last weekend to equal their club record of 11 successive wins.&nbsp;But, aided by Martinez's blunder, Arsenal punctured their momentum with an impressive display that condemned Villa to a first defeat since losing to Liverpool on November 1.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-steve-smith-to-joe-root-5-active-batters-with-most-runs-in-ashes-ben-stokes-jonny-bairstow-usman-khawaja-1762275784636">From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes</a><h2>Feelgood moment</h2>Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice was a surprise absence with a knee injury suffered in last weekend's win over Brighton, the latest casualty of a season plagued by fitness issues.&nbsp;But Gabriel and Jurrien Timber started after injuries, giving Arsenal a far more solid look following their recent defensive wobbles.&nbsp;Ollie Watkins should have given Villa the lead from Ezri Konsa's pass, but the England striker scuffed his shot wide from six yards.&nbsp;Villa caused Arsenal all manner of problems on the break, yet couldn't make it count as Watkins curled wide at the end of another rapid raid.&nbsp;With Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres squandering two good headed chances in the first half, extending his troubled debut season, the Gunners were beginning to grow frustrated as Martinez took an age over goal-kicks in a bid to take the sting out of game.&nbsp;But they had their revenge on the Argentine, turning the tide in the 48th minute.&nbsp;Arsenal's set-piece prowess shone through once again as Gabriel put Martinez under pressure at a corner, prompting a weak attempted catch from the keeper that ended with the ball rolling into the net off the defender.&nbsp;The goal survived a VAR check for a potential foul on Martinez and Arsenal surfed the wave of momentum to double their lead four minutes later.&nbsp;Martin Odegaard led a high-tempo press to steal possession and the Norwegian's perfectly weighted pass split the Villa defence as Zubimendi ran through to slot past Martinez from 12 yards.&nbsp;Trossard put the result beyond doubt in the 69th minute, lashing home from the edge of the area after Odegaard's cross unhinged the creaking Villa defence.&nbsp;Jesus capped a memorable evening for Arsenal with his feelgood moment in the 78th minute.&nbsp;Just back from almost a year out with a knee injury, the Brazil forward took Trossard's pass and curled past Martinez from the 18 yards.&nbsp;Jesus's first goal since January 1 left Arteta wreathed in smiles and Watkins' close-range strike in stoppage-time couldn't stop Arsenal revelling in their statement victory.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Arsenal, winners of four of their last five league games, are chasing a first English title since 2004 after finishing runners-up for the last three seasons.

Arsenal punished a costly mistake from Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez as the Premier League leaders ran riot in the second half to crush their title rivals 4-1 on Tuesday. Mikel Arteta's side were gifted the lead at the Emirates Stadium when Martinez made a hash of catching a corner and Gabriel Magalhaes bundled home. The Gunners struck again through Martin Zubimendi before Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Jesus rubbed salt into Villa's wounds with clinical finishes. Arsenal's ruthless display served as a significant statement of intent in a tense title race. They end 2025 with a five-point lead over second-placed Manchester City, who travel to Sunderland on Thursday. ALSO READ | From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes Arsenal, winners of four of their last five league games, are chasing a first English title since 2004 after finishing runners-up for the last three seasons. They will hope for a favour from Sunderland against City before returning to action at Bournemouth on Saturday. Third-placed Villa, who beat Arsenal 2-1 at home on December 6, trail six points behind the leaders after a chastening result that served as a reality check to their title credentials. Unai Emery's team arrived in north London in the hunt for a first title since 1981 after beating Chelsea 2-1 last weekend to equal their club record of 11 successive wins. But, aided by Martinez's blunder, Arsenal punctured their momentum with an impressive display that condemned Villa to a first defeat since losing to Liverpool on November 1. ALSO READ | From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes Feelgood moment Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice was a surprise absence with a knee injury suffered in last weekend's win over Brighton, the latest casualty of a season plagued by fitness issues. But Gabriel and Jurrien Timber started after injuries, giving Arsenal a far more solid look following their recent defensive wobbles. Ollie Watkins should have given Villa the lead from Ezri Konsa's pass, but the England striker scuffed his shot wide from six yards. Villa caused Arsenal all manner of problems on the break, yet couldn't make it count as Watkins curled wide at the end of another rapid raid. With Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres squandering two good headed chances in the first half, extending his troubled debut season, the Gunners were beginning to grow frustrated as Martinez took an age over goal-kicks in a bid to take the sting out of game. But they had their revenge on the Argentine, turning the tide in the 48th minute. Arsenal's set-piece prowess shone through once again as Gabriel put Martinez under pressure at a corner, prompting a weak attempted catch from the keeper that ended with the ball rolling into the net off the defender. The goal survived a VAR check for a potential foul on Martinez and Arsenal surfed the wave of momentum to double their lead four minutes later. Martin Odegaard led a high-tempo press to steal possession and the Norwegian's perfectly weighted pass split the Villa defence as Zubimendi ran through to slot past Martinez from 12 yards. Trossard put the result beyond doubt in the 69th minute, lashing home from the edge of the area after Odegaard's cross unhinged the creaking Villa defence. Jesus capped a memorable evening for Arsenal with his feelgood moment in the 78th minute. Just back from almost a year out with a knee injury, the Brazil forward took Trossard's pass and curled past Martinez from the 18 yards. Jesus's first goal since January 1 left Arteta wreathed in smiles and Watkins' close-range strike in stoppage-time couldn't stop Arsenal revelling in their statement victory. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Arsenal, winners of four of their last five league games, are chasing a first English title since 2004 after finishing runners-up for the last three seasons.

Premier League: Arsenal crush Aston Villa to make statement in title race

Three-time Premier League champions Arsenal won their league clash on Saturday (Dec 27) to move back to the top of the table, holding off the pressure from Manchester City in a tightly fought title race. The Gunners edged past Brighton 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium, a result that mattered more than the performance. Manchester City had earlier gone top with a narrow win over Nottingham Forest, leaving Arsenal with no room for error.&nbsp;Arsenal started on the front foot and were rewarded when Martin Odegaard scored with a clean strike at the 14th minute to give the hosts a first-half lead. Brighton stayed organised and made it hard for the home side to create clear chances. The second goal came in fortunate fashion as Georginio Rutter turned Declan Rice’s corner into his own net, giving Arsenal some breathing space.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/jack-draper-pulls-out-of-australian-open-2026-due-to-ongoing-arm-injury-1766844571525">Jack Draper pulls out of Australian Open 2026 due to ongoing arm injury</a>&nbsp;Brighton refused to give up and pulled one back through Diego Gomez, setting up a nervy final spell. Arsenal were forced to defend deep, and goalkeeper David Raya played a key role late on with an excellent save to deny Yankuba Minteh. The final whistle brought relief as much as celebration, with Arsenal once again winning by a single-goal margin.&nbsp;Earlier in the day, Manchester City kept up the chase with a 2-1 away win against Nottingham Forest. Rayan Cherki was the standout performer, setting up Tijjani Reijnders before scoring the late winner himself. Forest briefly drew level through Omari Hutchinson but could not hold on.&nbsp;Liverpool also claimed an important win, beating Wolves 2-1 at Anfield in an emotional match. Ryan Gravenberch opened the scoring before Florian Wirtz netted his first goal for the club. Wolves pulled one back late but remain without a league win this season.&nbsp;Elsewhere in the Premier League, Fulham beat West Ham 1-0, Burnley drew 0-0 with Everton, and Brentford cruised to a 4-1 victory over Bournemouth. With the season moving into a crucial phase, Arsenal remain in control at the top, but the gap at the summit remains tight.

Arsenal reclaimed the Premier League top spot with a 2-1 win over Brighton, while Liverpool edged Wolves 2-1 at Anfield. Manchester City remain close as the title race heats up.


Three-time Premier League champions Arsenal won their league clash on Saturday (Dec 27) to move back to the top of the table, holding off the pressure from Manchester City in a tightly fought title race. The Gunners edged past Brighton 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium, a result that mattered more than the performance. Manchester City had earlier gone top with a narrow win over Nottingham Forest, leaving Arsenal with no room for error. Arsenal started on the front foot and were rewarded when Martin Odegaard scored with a clean strike at the 14th minute to give the hosts a first-half lead. Brighton stayed organised and made it hard for the home side to create clear chances. The second goal came in fortunate fashion as Georginio Rutter turned Declan Rice’s corner into his own net, giving Arsenal some breathing space. Also read | Jack Draper pulls out of Australian Open 2026 due to ongoing arm injury Brighton refused to give up and pulled one back through Diego Gomez, setting up a nervy final spell. Arsenal were forced to defend deep, and goalkeeper David Raya played a key role late on with an excellent save to deny Yankuba Minteh. The final whistle brought relief as much as celebration, with Arsenal once again winning by a single-goal margin. Earlier in the day, Manchester City kept up the chase with a 2-1 away win against Nottingham Forest. Rayan Cherki was the standout performer, setting up Tijjani Reijnders before scoring the late winner himself. Forest briefly drew level through Omari Hutchinson but could not hold on. Liverpool also claimed an important win, beating Wolves 2-1 at Anfield in an emotional match. Ryan Gravenberch opened the scoring before Florian Wirtz netted his first goal for the club. Wolves pulled one back late but remain without a league win this season. Elsewhere in the Premier League, Fulham beat West Ham 1-0, Burnley drew 0-0 with Everton, and Brentford cruised to a 4-1 victory over Bournemouth. With the season moving into a crucial phase, Arsenal remain in control at the top, but the gap at the summit remains tight.

Arsenal reclaimed the Premier League top spot with a 2-1 win over Brighton, while Liverpool edged Wolves 2-1 at Anfield. Manchester City remain close as the title race heats up.

Premier League: Arsenal back on top after Brighton win, Liverpool defeat Wolves

Erling Haaland scored his 34th goal for club and country this season to give Manchester City a 2-1 win at Real Madrid on Wednesday as Arsenal maintained their perfect group stage record with a 3-0 victory at Club Brugge.&nbsp;It was a second successive home defeat for Real following their 2-0 reverse against Celta Vigo at the weekend and heaped more pressure on coach Xabi Alonso, whose side have won just two of their last eight in all competitions.&nbsp;For Haaland, though, this was a 21st goal in 21 City games this season and a 51st in 50 Champions League starts, while Nico O'Reilly scored his first goal in the competition.&nbsp;"(The) game was a bit chaotic, we couldn't really control it. We get the win in the end, super happy," Haaland told TNT Sports, pointing to how important it was to bounce back from their home defeat to Bayer Leverkusen last time out.&nbsp;"Two more games left. We need to finish strong and hopefully we can be in the first eight because then we're through."&nbsp;Rodrygo gave Real, who were missing Kylian Mbappe, the lead just before the half-hour mark with a crisp shot across Gianluigi Donnarumma into the far corner.&nbsp;But academy product O'Reilly equalised just seven minutes later, reacting quickest to prod home the loose ball from inside the six-yard box after Thibaut Courtois had saved Josko Gvardiol's header.&nbsp;And Haaland was able to fire City in front from the penalty spot on 43 minutes after VAR intervened to punish Antonio Rudiger for wrestling the Norwegian forward to the ground to prevent him reaching a cross.&nbsp;It could have been worse for Real but Courtois redeemed himself somewhat for flapping at Gvardiol's header with a crucial double save to deny Haaland and Rayan Cherki in quick succession as the half drew to a close.&nbsp;It was a breathless end-to-end second half and Jude Bellingham could have done better than chip over the bar with only Donnarumma to beat, while Courtois made a fingertip save to deny Jeremy Doku.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-leonard-hutton-to-don-bradman-5-batters-with-highest-individual-score-in-ashes-bob-simpson-bob-cowper-ashes-2025-26-1762276944046">From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes</a>&nbsp;Vinicius Jr. had a late chance to equalise but skied his volley after Donnarumma had come for and missed an inswinging corner.&nbsp;Substitute Endrick also clipped the top of the bar with a header as Real pushed for a late equaliser.&nbsp;"It's a difficult moment for us and for (Alonso) as well. Things aren't going well... we wanted to show people we're together with the coach," said Rodrygo, who hugged his under-fire boss on the side of the pitch after the match.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-steve-smith-to-joe-root-5-active-batters-with-most-runs-in-ashes-ben-stokes-jonny-bairstow-usman-khawaja-1762275784636">From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes</a><h2>Arsenal on brink of last 16</h2>Noni Madueke's double helped Arsenal win a sixth straight Champions League match this season and close in on the last 16.&nbsp;The Premier League leaders already have more points (18) than was needed last season to secure a top eight spot and direct qualification for the last 16, and they have two matches still to come.&nbsp;"We're fighting on all fronts. I feel like we can win this competition and win the league, that has to be the aim," Madueke told TNT Sports.&nbsp;Madueke's two goals could not have been more different.&nbsp;The first was a wonder goal in which he beat two players and thrashed in a long-range strike.&nbsp;For the second he was teed up by Martin Zubimendi for a simple finish.&nbsp;Brugge had put the Gunners under fierce first-half pressure but they crumbled after the second goal as Gabriel Martinelli added to their misery, bending the ball around the goalkeeper from outside the box.&nbsp;Elsewhere, reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain were held to a 0-0 draw at Athletic Bilbao but stayed third, behind only Arsenal and Bayern Munich, with City fourth.&nbsp;Weston McKennie and Jonathan David scored the goals as Juventus overcame Pafos 2-0, while Bayer Leverkusen and Newcastle shared a 2-2 draw, as did Borussia Dortmund and Bodo/Glimt.&nbsp;Goals from Richard Rios and Leandro Barreiro gave Jose Mourinho's Benfica a 2-0 win over Antonio Conte's Napoli in a battle of the former Chelsea bosses.&nbsp;Oscar Gloukh scored a brace as Ajax hit three late goals to claim a 4-2 win at Qarabag to finally open their account in the competition this season.&nbsp;Victory took them off the bottom of the table and kept alive their slim hopes of making the play-offs, while Villarreal slumped to last position after a 3-2 home defeat to FC Copenhagen.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. 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It was a second successive home defeat for Real following their 2-0 reverse against Celta Vigo at the weekend and heaped more pressure on coach Xabi Alonso, whose side have won just two of their last eight in all competitions.

Erling Haaland scored his 34th goal for club and country this season to give Manchester City a 2-1 win at Real Madrid on Wednesday as Arsenal maintained their perfect group stage record with a 3-0 victory at Club Brugge. It was a second successive home defeat for Real following their 2-0 reverse against Celta Vigo at the weekend and heaped more pressure on coach Xabi Alonso, whose side have won just two of their last eight in all competitions. For Haaland, though, this was a 21st goal in 21 City games this season and a 51st in 50 Champions League starts, while Nico O'Reilly scored his first goal in the competition. "(The) game was a bit chaotic, we couldn't really control it. We get the win in the end, super happy," Haaland told TNT Sports, pointing to how important it was to bounce back from their home defeat to Bayer Leverkusen last time out. "Two more games left. We need to finish strong and hopefully we can be in the first eight because then we're through." Rodrygo gave Real, who were missing Kylian Mbappe, the lead just before the half-hour mark with a crisp shot across Gianluigi Donnarumma into the far corner. But academy product O'Reilly equalised just seven minutes later, reacting quickest to prod home the loose ball from inside the six-yard box after Thibaut Courtois had saved Josko Gvardiol's header. And Haaland was able to fire City in front from the penalty spot on 43 minutes after VAR intervened to punish Antonio Rudiger for wrestling the Norwegian forward to the ground to prevent him reaching a cross. It could have been worse for Real but Courtois redeemed himself somewhat for flapping at Gvardiol's header with a crucial double save to deny Haaland and Rayan Cherki in quick succession as the half drew to a close. It was a breathless end-to-end second half and Jude Bellingham could have done better than chip over the bar with only Donnarumma to beat, while Courtois made a fingertip save to deny Jeremy Doku. ALSO READ | From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes Vinicius Jr. had a late chance to equalise but skied his volley after Donnarumma had come for and missed an inswinging corner. Substitute Endrick also clipped the top of the bar with a header as Real pushed for a late equaliser. "It's a difficult moment for us and for (Alonso) as well. Things aren't going well... we wanted to show people we're together with the coach," said Rodrygo, who hugged his under-fire boss on the side of the pitch after the match. ALSO READ | From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes Arsenal on brink of last 16 Noni Madueke's double helped Arsenal win a sixth straight Champions League match this season and close in on the last 16. The Premier League leaders already have more points (18) than was needed last season to secure a top eight spot and direct qualification for the last 16, and they have two matches still to come. "We're fighting on all fronts. I feel like we can win this competition and win the league, that has to be the aim," Madueke told TNT Sports. Madueke's two goals could not have been more different. The first was a wonder goal in which he beat two players and thrashed in a long-range strike. For the second he was teed up by Martin Zubimendi for a simple finish. Brugge had put the Gunners under fierce first-half pressure but they crumbled after the second goal as Gabriel Martinelli added to their misery, bending the ball around the goalkeeper from outside the box. Elsewhere, reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain were held to a 0-0 draw at Athletic Bilbao but stayed third, behind only Arsenal and Bayern Munich, with City fourth. Weston McKennie and Jonathan David scored the goals as Juventus overcame Pafos 2-0, while Bayer Leverkusen and Newcastle shared a 2-2 draw, as did Borussia Dortmund and Bodo/Glimt. Goals from Richard Rios and Leandro Barreiro gave Jose Mourinho's Benfica a 2-0 win over Antonio Conte's Napoli in a battle of the former Chelsea bosses. Oscar Gloukh scored a brace as Ajax hit three late goals to claim a 4-2 win at Qarabag to finally open their account in the competition this season. Victory took them off the bottom of the table and kept alive their slim hopes of making the play-offs, while Villarreal slumped to last position after a 3-2 home defeat to FC Copenhagen. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

It was a second successive home defeat for Real following their 2-0 reverse against Celta Vigo at the weekend and heaped more pressure on coach Xabi Alonso, whose side have won just two of their last eight in all competitions.

Champions League: Erling Haaland stuns Real Madrid as Arsenal remain perfect in Brugge

Aston Villa ended Arsenal's 18-match unbeaten run to blow the Premier League title race wide open with a 2-1 victory on Saturday as Manchester City beat Sunderland 3-0 to close within two points of the leaders. While Arsenal and City joust for the title, troubled champions Liverpool suffered another blow as lowly Leeds snatched a last-gasp 3-3 draw in one of the most dramatic games of the season.&nbsp;Emiliano Buendia's stoppage-time strike at Villa Park stunned Arsenal and gave Unai Emery's third-placed side their ninth win in 10 league games.&nbsp;"We were pushing and we were really, really believing in our victory," said Emery. "We pushed until the last minute, and we got it."&nbsp;Arsenal were without the injured Gabriel Magalhaes, William Saliba and Cristhian Mosquera in defence and the normally rock solid visitors struggled to cope with Villa's variety of attacking weapons.&nbsp;Eberechi Eze was caught on his heels as Matty Cash blasted Emery's men into a half-time lead. Gunners boss Mikel Arteta responded by introducing Viktor Gyokeres and Leandro Trossard at the break and got the impact he demanded.&nbsp;Trossard equalised with his 50th Premier League goal, from Bukayo Saka's deflected cross. But Arsenal's quest to end a 22-year wait to win the title hit a rare bump in the road this season when Buendia fired into the top corner with virtually the last kick of the game after a goalmouth scramble.&nbsp;"Losing it in the manner that we did in the last kick of the game was very painful and disappointing," said Arteta.&nbsp;City took full advantage of Arsenal's defeat to close the gap at the top with a routine 3-0 win over Sunderland.&nbsp;On a rare shot-shy day for Erling Haaland, City's centre-backs lead the way as Ruben Dias blasted into the top corner from distance before Josko Gvardiol headed in a second before half-time.&nbsp;Phil Foden scored for the fifth time in three games to round off the scoring in the second half.<h3>Liverpool collapse</h3>&nbsp;At Elland Road, Liverpool suffered another embarrassing capitulation to ramp up the pressure on manager Arne Slot. The Reds led 2-0 and 3-2 thanks to Hugo Ekitike's quickfire double and Dominik Szoboszlai's strike but still failed to see the game out as they failed to win for the eighth time in their last 10 league games.&nbsp;Slot's faith in Ibrahima Konate will again by questioned after the French centre-back conceded a penalty that Dominic Calvert-Lewin converted to spark the fightback.&nbsp;Anton Stach levelled before Szoboszlai quickly restored Liverpool's lead. But deep into stoppage-time, Liverpool failed to deal with a corner and Ao Tanaka was unmarked to blast home.&nbsp;Liverpool are languishing in eighth place, showing no signs of arresting an alarming slide since they clinched a record-equalling 20th title last season.&nbsp;"There's a sense of disbelief," Slot said. "It's not about me. It's about us.&nbsp;&nbsp;"The players have worked so hard and again to concede from a set-piece, the 10th or 11th this season.&nbsp;“If you concede so many you cannot be higher up the table than we are.”&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Manchester City took full advantage of Arsenal's defeat to close the gap at the top with a routine 3-0 win over Sunderland.

Aston Villa ended Arsenal's 18-match unbeaten run to blow the Premier League title race wide open with a 2-1 victory on Saturday as Manchester City beat Sunderland 3-0 to close within two points of the leaders. While Arsenal and City joust for the title, troubled champions Liverpool suffered another blow as lowly Leeds snatched a last-gasp 3-3 draw in one of the most dramatic games of the season. Emiliano Buendia's stoppage-time strike at Villa Park stunned Arsenal and gave Unai Emery's third-placed side their ninth win in 10 league games. "We were pushing and we were really, really believing in our victory," said Emery. "We pushed until the last minute, and we got it." Arsenal were without the injured Gabriel Magalhaes, William Saliba and Cristhian Mosquera in defence and the normally rock solid visitors struggled to cope with Villa's variety of attacking weapons. Eberechi Eze was caught on his heels as Matty Cash blasted Emery's men into a half-time lead. Gunners boss Mikel Arteta responded by introducing Viktor Gyokeres and Leandro Trossard at the break and got the impact he demanded. Trossard equalised with his 50th Premier League goal, from Bukayo Saka's deflected cross. But Arsenal's quest to end a 22-year wait to win the title hit a rare bump in the road this season when Buendia fired into the top corner with virtually the last kick of the game after a goalmouth scramble. "Losing it in the manner that we did in the last kick of the game was very painful and disappointing," said Arteta. City took full advantage of Arsenal's defeat to close the gap at the top with a routine 3-0 win over Sunderland. On a rare shot-shy day for Erling Haaland, City's centre-backs lead the way as Ruben Dias blasted into the top corner from distance before Josko Gvardiol headed in a second before half-time. Phil Foden scored for the fifth time in three games to round off the scoring in the second half. Liverpool collapse At Elland Road, Liverpool suffered another embarrassing capitulation to ramp up the pressure on manager Arne Slot. The Reds led 2-0 and 3-2 thanks to Hugo Ekitike's quickfire double and Dominik Szoboszlai's strike but still failed to see the game out as they failed to win for the eighth time in their last 10 league games. Slot's faith in Ibrahima Konate will again by questioned after the French centre-back conceded a penalty that Dominic Calvert-Lewin converted to spark the fightback. Anton Stach levelled before Szoboszlai quickly restored Liverpool's lead. But deep into stoppage-time, Liverpool failed to deal with a corner and Ao Tanaka was unmarked to blast home. Liverpool are languishing in eighth place, showing no signs of arresting an alarming slide since they clinched a record-equalling 20th title last season. "There's a sense of disbelief," Slot said. "It's not about me. It's about us. "The players have worked so hard and again to concede from a set-piece, the 10th or 11th this season. “If you concede so many you cannot be higher up the table than we are.” Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Manchester City took full advantage of Arsenal's defeat to close the gap at the top with a routine 3-0 win over Sunderland.

Aston Villa end Arsenal’s unbeaten PL streak as City cut gap at top with win over Sunderland

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says second-placed Chelsea "fully deserve" to be considered Premier League title contenders as he prepares his team for Sunday's game at Stamford Bridge.&nbsp;Arteta's men are currently six points clear of the second-placed Blues after 12 games of the season.&nbsp;They are in buoyant mood after a 4-1 win over arch-rivals Tottenham was followed by a 3-1 defeat of German giants Bayern Munich in the Champions League.&nbsp;Chelsea's tails are also up following three straight league wins and a thumping 3-0 victory over Barcelona on Tuesday.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-steve-smith-to-joe-root-5-active-batters-with-most-runs-in-ashes-ben-stokes-jonny-bairstow-usman-khawaja-1762275784636">From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes</a>&nbsp;Despite their fine form, Enzo Maresca's youthful Chelsea side are still considered outsiders to win the Premier League title.&nbsp;But Arteta is not underestimating his opponents, who won the UEFA Conference League and Club World Cup last season.&nbsp;"I think we are all there and they (Chelsea) are there because they fully deserve to be," he told reporters on Friday.&nbsp;"What they have done in the last few years, I think the squad that they assembled, the numbers that they have, the quality that they have, the number of coaches they have, it makes sense that what is happening there is very, very positive and they deserve to be there."&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-leonard-hutton-to-don-bradman-5-batters-with-highest-individual-score-in-ashes-bob-simpson-bob-cowper-ashes-2025-26-1762276944046">From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes</a>&nbsp;The former Arsenal and Spain midfielder said Chelsea were one of the teams he most enjoyed watching.&nbsp;"They have a lot of fluidity, they have a lot of threat, they have a lot of individual talent, they are very clear what they want to do and that's why they are very tough," he said.&nbsp;"Obviously it's a big game, it's a big London derby. We're going to play a really, really good opponent. They are in really good form and we know the challenge, we know the opportunity that we have as well on Sunday, so we are fully ready for it."&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal are currently six points clear of the second-placed Blues after 12 games of the season.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says second-placed Chelsea "fully deserve" to be considered Premier League title contenders as he prepares his team for Sunday's game at Stamford Bridge. Arteta's men are currently six points clear of the second-placed Blues after 12 games of the season. They are in buoyant mood after a 4-1 win over arch-rivals Tottenham was followed by a 3-1 defeat of German giants Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Chelsea's tails are also up following three straight league wins and a thumping 3-0 victory over Barcelona on Tuesday. ALSO READ | From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes Despite their fine form, Enzo Maresca's youthful Chelsea side are still considered outsiders to win the Premier League title. But Arteta is not underestimating his opponents, who won the UEFA Conference League and Club World Cup last season. "I think we are all there and they (Chelsea) are there because they fully deserve to be," he told reporters on Friday. "What they have done in the last few years, I think the squad that they assembled, the numbers that they have, the quality that they have, the number of coaches they have, it makes sense that what is happening there is very, very positive and they deserve to be there." ALSO READ | From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes The former Arsenal and Spain midfielder said Chelsea were one of the teams he most enjoyed watching. "They have a lot of fluidity, they have a lot of threat, they have a lot of individual talent, they are very clear what they want to do and that's why they are very tough," he said. "Obviously it's a big game, it's a big London derby. We're going to play a really, really good opponent. They are in really good form and we know the challenge, we know the opportunity that we have as well on Sunday, so we are fully ready for it." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal are currently six points clear of the second-placed Blues after 12 games of the season.

Premier League: Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says Chelsea 'deserve' to be considered title rivals

Liverpool slumped to an embarrassing 4-1 Champions League defeat at Anfield by PSV Eindhoven to pile more pressure on Arne Slot, while Arsenal ended Bayern Munich's unbeaten start to the season with a "statement" win on Wednesday. Holders PSG saw off Tottenham in an eight-goal thriller at the Parc des Princes and Kylian Mbappe scored four times in a Champions League match for the first time as Real Madrid beat Olympiacos 4-3. Beleaguered English champions Liverpool suffered a ninth defeat in 12 games in all competitions as they crumbled against PSV.Liverpool conceded in just the sixth minute when Virgil van Dijk inexplicably handled the ball while appealing for a foul from a corner, with Ivan Perisic dispatching the resulting penalty into the corner.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ioc-chief-coventry-in-tears-as-2026-winter-games-torch-relay-sets-off-1764178022459">IOC chief Coventry in tears as 2026 Winter Games torch relay sets off</a>Slot's struggling side hit back quickly as Dominik Szoboszlai slotted in after visiting goalkeeper Matej Kovar could only parry Cody Gakpo's shot.PSV came out firing after the interval and restored their lead when Mauro Junior's brilliant pass was steered in expertly by Guus Til.The hosts' latest humiliation, after a 3-0 home loss to Nottingham Forest at the weekend, was confirmed as Couhaib Driouech twice took advantage of calamitous defending to score late on."The emotions are very negative and disappointing, but I have to be positive about the reaction of the players after we went 1-0 down," Slot said."Because I think until half-time we played a very good game. We had enough chances to go 2-1 up."Premier League leaders Arsenal maintained their 100-percent record in the competition this season by ending Bayern's, taking top spot in the 36-team table from the Bavarians with a 3-1 success.Bayern fell behind at the Emirates in the 22nd minute when Jurrien Timber flicked Bukayo Saka's corner past a flailing Manuel Neuer.But 17-year-old Lennart Karl became the first player to score against Arsenal in the Champions League this season, firing home from an excellent volleyed pass by Serge Gnabry.Noni Madueke put Arsenal back in the lead in the 69th minute, though, before Gabriel Martinelli tapped into an empty net after Neuer raced out of his goal and was beaten to the ball near the halfway line.<h2>"It's an incredible statement, but we know the work we put in," Madueke told TNT Sports. “We go into these games with every confidence that we are going to win.” Vitinha inspires PSG comeback</h2>PSG bounced back from their loss to Bayern earlier this month as Vitinha scored a hat-trick in a 5-3 victory over Tottenham.Spurs, as they did against PSG in the UEFA Super Cup in August, struck first when Richarlison nodded in from close range.But the home side equalised on the stroke of half-time courtesy of a rasping long-range drive from Vitinha.PSG fell behind again less than five minutes into the second half as Randal Kolo Muani hammered home a volley to score his first Spurs goal since joining on loan from the Ligue 1 giants.Luis Enrique's men wasted no time in responding as Vitinha curled in another brilliant strike from the edge of the box, before Fabian Ruiz put them in front for the first time.Willian Pacho appeared to have put the game to bed, but Kolo Muani drilled in to give Tottenham renewed hope against his parent club.PSG finally secured the three points through a Vitinha penalty in the 76th minute."It is the first time in my career I have scored a hat-trick and even scored two goals in one match, so it is really special," Vitinha told Canal Plus.<h2>Four-goal Mbappe</h2>Mbappe ran riot as Real Madrid moved into fifth place and snapped a three-game winless streak.Olympiacos grabbed a surprise early lead when Chiquinho finished off a quick passing move with a powerful shot past stand-in Madrid 'keeper Andriy Lunin.But Mbappe levelled midway through the first half and scored his second just two minutes later, heading in Arda Guler's cross.He completed his fifth Champions League treble after racing clear on goal.Mehdi Taremi pulled one back for the Greeks early in the second period but Mbappe quickly restored Real's two-goal advantage.Olympiacos' Ayoub El Kaabi halved the deficit but the 15-time European champions held on.Last season's runners-up Inter Milan missed out on the chance to go second in the table as Jose Gimenez's injury-time goal snatched Atletico Madrid a 2-1 win at the Metropolitano.Atalanta climbed to 10th with an impressive 3-0 triumph at Eintracht Frankfurt, while David Luiz scored as Pafos held Monaco to a 2-2 draw in Cyprus.

Slot's struggling side hit back quickly as Dominik Szoboszlai slotted in after visiting goalkeeper Matej Kovar could only parry Cody Gakpo's shot. PSV came out firing after the interval and restored their lead when Mauro Junior's brilliant pass was steered in expertly by Guus Til.

Liverpool slumped to an embarrassing 4-1 Champions League defeat at Anfield by PSV Eindhoven to pile more pressure on Arne Slot, while Arsenal ended Bayern Munich's unbeaten start to the season with a "statement" win on Wednesday. Holders PSG saw off Tottenham in an eight-goal thriller at the Parc des Princes and Kylian Mbappe scored four times in a Champions League match for the first time as Real Madrid beat Olympiacos 4-3. Beleaguered English champions Liverpool suffered a ninth defeat in 12 games in all competitions as they crumbled against PSV. Liverpool conceded in just the sixth minute when Virgil van Dijk inexplicably handled the ball while appealing for a foul from a corner, with Ivan Perisic dispatching the resulting penalty into the corner. Also Read - IOC chief Coventry in tears as 2026 Winter Games torch relay sets off Slot's struggling side hit back quickly as Dominik Szoboszlai slotted in after visiting goalkeeper Matej Kovar could only parry Cody Gakpo's shot. PSV came out firing after the interval and restored their lead when Mauro Junior's brilliant pass was steered in expertly by Guus Til. The hosts' latest humiliation, after a 3-0 home loss to Nottingham Forest at the weekend, was confirmed as Couhaib Driouech twice took advantage of calamitous defending to score late on. "The emotions are very negative and disappointing, but I have to be positive about the reaction of the players after we went 1-0 down," Slot said. "Because I think until half-time we played a very good game. We had enough chances to go 2-1 up." Premier League leaders Arsenal maintained their 100-percent record in the competition this season by ending Bayern's, taking top spot in the 36-team table from the Bavarians with a 3-1 success. Bayern fell behind at the Emirates in the 22nd minute when Jurrien Timber flicked Bukayo Saka's corner past a flailing Manuel Neuer. But 17-year-old Lennart Karl became the first player to score against Arsenal in the Champions League this season, firing home from an excellent volleyed pass by Serge Gnabry. Noni Madueke put Arsenal back in the lead in the 69th minute, though, before Gabriel Martinelli tapped into an empty net after Neuer raced out of his goal and was beaten to the ball near the halfway line. "It's an incredible statement, but we know the work we put in," Madueke told TNT Sports. “We go into these games with every confidence that we are going to win.” Vitinha inspires PSG comeback PSG bounced back from their loss to Bayern earlier this month as Vitinha scored a hat-trick in a 5-3 victory over Tottenham. Spurs, as they did against PSG in the UEFA Super Cup in August, struck first when Richarlison nodded in from close range. But the home side equalised on the stroke of half-time courtesy of a rasping long-range drive from Vitinha. PSG fell behind again less than five minutes into the second half as Randal Kolo Muani hammered home a volley to score his first Spurs goal since joining on loan from the Ligue 1 giants. Luis Enrique's men wasted no time in responding as Vitinha curled in another brilliant strike from the edge of the box, before Fabian Ruiz put them in front for the first time. Willian Pacho appeared to have put the game to bed, but Kolo Muani drilled in to give Tottenham renewed hope against his parent club. PSG finally secured the three points through a Vitinha penalty in the 76th minute. "It is the first time in my career I have scored a hat-trick and even scored two goals in one match, so it is really special," Vitinha told Canal Plus. Four-goal Mbappe Mbappe ran riot as Real Madrid moved into fifth place and snapped a three-game winless streak. Olympiacos grabbed a surprise early lead when Chiquinho finished off a quick passing move with a powerful shot past stand-in Madrid 'keeper Andriy Lunin. But Mbappe levelled midway through the first half and scored his second just two minutes later, heading in Arda Guler's cross. He completed his fifth Champions League treble after racing clear on goal. Mehdi Taremi pulled one back for the Greeks early in the second period but Mbappe quickly restored Real's two-goal advantage. Olympiacos' Ayoub El Kaabi halved the deficit but the 15-time European champions held on. Last season's runners-up Inter Milan missed out on the chance to go second in the table as Jose Gimenez's injury-time goal snatched Atletico Madrid a 2-1 win at the Metropolitano. Atalanta climbed to 10th with an impressive 3-0 triumph at Eintracht Frankfurt, while David Luiz scored as Pafos held Monaco to a 2-2 draw in Cyprus.

Slot's struggling side hit back quickly as Dominik Szoboszlai slotted in after visiting goalkeeper Matej Kovar could only parry Cody Gakpo's shot. PSV came out firing after the interval and restored their lead when Mauro Junior's brilliant pass was steered in expertly by Guus Til.

Champions League: Liverpool lose 1-4 to PSV at Anfield, Arsenal end Bayern Munich's unbeaten start

Arsenal brushed Burnley aside 2-0 on Saturday to open up a seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League as struggling Nottingham Forest held in-form Manchester United to a 2-2 draw.&nbsp;Mikel Arteta's Gunners have won five league games in a row to position themselves as firm favourites to end their painful two-decade wait to be crowned English champions.&nbsp;Viktor Gyokeres headed Arsenal ahead following a Declan Rice corner in the first half at Turf Moor for his first league goal since mid-September -- yet more joy for the set-piece specialists.&nbsp;England midfielder Rice himself headed home to double the visitors' lead in the 35th minute and put them in total control.&nbsp;"The first half was exceptional -- we scored two goals and gave nothing away," Arteta told the BBC.&nbsp;"That was the platform. We had to make a few changes and didn't have that much control in the second half. Defending was exceptional again, we didn't give anything."&nbsp;Arsenal, who have now won nine games in a row in all competitions, have enviable options in attack but their team is built on a rock-solid defence that has conceded just three league goals in 10 games this season.<h2>United rescue point</h2>Ruben Amorim's Manchester United, seeking their fourth straight league win, appeared set to climb to second in the table when leading 1-0 at the City Ground courtesy of Casemiro's first-half opener.&nbsp;But Forest, who had not scored a league goal since September 20, roared back after the break as their confidence flooded back.&nbsp;Morgan Gibbs-White headed the home side level in the 48th minute before Nicolo Savona tapped in just two minutes later to complete a dramatic turnaround.&nbsp;But Amad Diallo levelled with a sweet volley in the 81st minute to rescue a point for United, who have been much improved in recent weeks after a poor start to the season.&nbsp;Diallo said United were disappointed to go home with a single point after their recent winning run.&nbsp;"We have confidence now," he told Sky Sports. "We believe in the manager and the system. We are trying to do our best. We believe in the manager like he believes in us."&nbsp;Forest, who last month appointed Sean Dyche as manager to replace the sacked Ange Postecoglou, remain in the relegation zone, four points behind 17th-placed Burnley.&nbsp;Rock-bottom Wolves are an alarming eight points from safety after a miserable 3-0 defeat against Fulham at Craven Cottage.&nbsp;Ryan Sessegnon&nbsp;put the visitors ahead early and Wolves were reduced to 10 men when Emmanuel Agbadou was dismissed later in the first half.&nbsp;Harry Wilson doubled Fulham's lead in the 62nd minute and an own goal from Yerson Mosquera completed the misery for Wolves.&nbsp;Crystal Palace won for the first time in four league games, courtesy of a header from Jean-Philippe Mateta and an own goal from Brentford's Nathan Collins, which made it 2-0.&nbsp;The evergreen Danny Welbeck&nbsp;netted his sixth Premier League goal of the season and there were also two for Diego Gomez as Brighton pummelled Leeds 3-0.&nbsp;Tottenham host London rivals Chelsea in the early evening kick-off with the chance to climb to second in the table.&nbsp;Champions Liverpool host Aston Villa in the late kick-off, desperate to end a four-match losing streak that has derailed their title defence.&nbsp;Arne Slot's men were 12 points clear of Unai Emery's Villa in late September but the teams are now level on 15 points in mid-table.&nbsp;Bournemouth, who started Saturday second in the Premier League, travel to face Manchester City on Sunday. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Viktor Gyokeres headed Arsenal ahead following a Declan Rice corner in the first half at Turf Moor for his first league goal since mid-September -- yet more joy for the set-piece specialists.

Arsenal brushed Burnley aside 2-0 on Saturday to open up a seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League as struggling Nottingham Forest held in-form Manchester United to a 2-2 draw. Mikel Arteta's Gunners have won five league games in a row to position themselves as firm favourites to end their painful two-decade wait to be crowned English champions. Viktor Gyokeres headed Arsenal ahead following a Declan Rice corner in the first half at Turf Moor for his first league goal since mid-September -- yet more joy for the set-piece specialists. England midfielder Rice himself headed home to double the visitors' lead in the 35th minute and put them in total control. "The first half was exceptional -- we scored two goals and gave nothing away," Arteta told the BBC. "That was the platform. We had to make a few changes and didn't have that much control in the second half. Defending was exceptional again, we didn't give anything." Arsenal, who have now won nine games in a row in all competitions, have enviable options in attack but their team is built on a rock-solid defence that has conceded just three league goals in 10 games this season. United rescue point Ruben Amorim's Manchester United, seeking their fourth straight league win, appeared set to climb to second in the table when leading 1-0 at the City Ground courtesy of Casemiro's first-half opener. But Forest, who had not scored a league goal since September 20, roared back after the break as their confidence flooded back. Morgan Gibbs-White headed the home side level in the 48th minute before Nicolo Savona tapped in just two minutes later to complete a dramatic turnaround. But Amad Diallo levelled with a sweet volley in the 81st minute to rescue a point for United, who have been much improved in recent weeks after a poor start to the season. Diallo said United were disappointed to go home with a single point after their recent winning run. "We have confidence now," he told Sky Sports. "We believe in the manager and the system. We are trying to do our best. We believe in the manager like he believes in us." Forest, who last month appointed Sean Dyche as manager to replace the sacked Ange Postecoglou, remain in the relegation zone, four points behind 17th-placed Burnley. Rock-bottom Wolves are an alarming eight points from safety after a miserable 3-0 defeat against Fulham at Craven Cottage. Ryan Sessegnon put the visitors ahead early and Wolves were reduced to 10 men when Emmanuel Agbadou was dismissed later in the first half. Harry Wilson doubled Fulham's lead in the 62nd minute and an own goal from Yerson Mosquera completed the misery for Wolves. Crystal Palace won for the first time in four league games, courtesy of a header from Jean-Philippe Mateta and an own goal from Brentford's Nathan Collins, which made it 2-0. The evergreen Danny Welbeck netted his sixth Premier League goal of the season and there were also two for Diego Gomez as Brighton pummelled Leeds 3-0. Tottenham host London rivals Chelsea in the early evening kick-off with the chance to climb to second in the table. Champions Liverpool host Aston Villa in the late kick-off, desperate to end a four-match losing streak that has derailed their title defence. Arne Slot's men were 12 points clear of Unai Emery's Villa in late September but the teams are now level on 15 points in mid-table. Bournemouth, who started Saturday second in the Premier League, travel to face Manchester City on Sunday. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Viktor Gyokeres headed Arsenal ahead following a Declan Rice corner in the first half at Turf Moor for his first league goal since mid-September -- yet more joy for the set-piece specialists.

Premier League: Arsenal cruise against Burnley, Man Utd held by Forest

Bukayo Saka believes Arsenal's strength in depth can be the difference for the Gunners this season as they look to end a wait since 2003/04 to win the Premier League. Mikel Arteta's men are four points clear at the top of the table from Bournemouth, with their realistic title challengers Manchester City and Liverpool six and seven points adrift respectively. Arsenal have finished second for each of the past three seasons when injury problems at times derailed their title challenge. However, Arteta now has a far deeper pool of resources to call on after a £250 million ($333 million) spend on eight sigings during the transfer window.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/women-s-world-cup-2025-sa-w-beat-eng-w-by-125-runs-in-1st-semifinal-on-wednesday-october-29-2025-1761753544245">WWC 2025: Wolvaardt, Kapp help SA exorcise semi's ghost vs ENG for maiden final</a>Saka is among the Arsenal stars, also including Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz and William Saliba, to have already been sidelined by injury at times this season.But Arteta's side have relied on their strength from set pieces and an excellent defensive record to win seven consecutive games in all competitions."This year I feel we're a very strong group and we've got a lot of quality. We've suffered already a lot of injuries, but the players that have come in have shown that we can all keep the level at the highest," Saka told Sky Sports."I think that's where we've slipped off in a few seasons, but this season, we've got that and it's making me really believe we can do it."Next year could be a memorable one for Saka as he also aims to end England's long wait since 1966 to win a major tournament at the World Cup."That's my prayer. Of course it is doable," he added on the prospect of a Premier League and World Cup double in 2026."You can't really do anything if you don't believe in it. I believe it is possible. It won't be easy, definitely won't be easy, but yeah it is possible."Saka was part of the England sides that lost two European Championship finals under Gareth Southgate.The Three Lions are the only European side to qualify so far for the World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico after a flawless start to their qualifying campaign since Thomas Tuchel took charge.Saka has been impressed by Tuchel and hopes his experience at the highest level of the club game with Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Bayern Munich can be key to England's chances."I think he is a top coach, tactical understanding and with people as well he is very demanding, he knows how to get the best out of the players I would say," said the 24-year-old."He has shown in the past he can win at the highest level and won the biggest of trophies. He has competed in many finals as well, so he has definitely got the experience and hopefully he can guide us to victory."

Saka is among the Arsenal stars, also including Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz and William Saliba, to have already been sidelined by injury at times this season.

Bukayo Saka believes Arsenal's strength in depth can be the difference for the Gunners this season as they look to end a wait since 2003/04 to win the Premier League. Mikel Arteta's men are four points clear at the top of the table from Bournemouth, with their realistic title challengers Manchester City and Liverpool six and seven points adrift respectively. Arsenal have finished second for each of the past three seasons when injury problems at times derailed their title challenge. However, Arteta now has a far deeper pool of resources to call on after a £250 million ($333 million) spend on eight sigings during the transfer window. Also Read - WWC 2025: Wolvaardt, Kapp help SA exorcise semi's ghost vs ENG for maiden final Saka is among the Arsenal stars, also including Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz and William Saliba, to have already been sidelined by injury at times this season. But Arteta's side have relied on their strength from set pieces and an excellent defensive record to win seven consecutive games in all competitions. "This year I feel we're a very strong group and we've got a lot of quality. We've suffered already a lot of injuries, but the players that have come in have shown that we can all keep the level at the highest," Saka told Sky Sports. "I think that's where we've slipped off in a few seasons, but this season, we've got that and it's making me really believe we can do it." Next year could be a memorable one for Saka as he also aims to end England's long wait since 1966 to win a major tournament at the World Cup. "That's my prayer. Of course it is doable," he added on the prospect of a Premier League and World Cup double in 2026. "You can't really do anything if you don't believe in it. I believe it is possible. It won't be easy, definitely won't be easy, but yeah it is possible." Saka was part of the England sides that lost two European Championship finals under Gareth Southgate. The Three Lions are the only European side to qualify so far for the World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico after a flawless start to their qualifying campaign since Thomas Tuchel took charge. Saka has been impressed by Tuchel and hopes his experience at the highest level of the club game with Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Bayern Munich can be key to England's chances. "I think he is a top coach, tactical understanding and with people as well he is very demanding, he knows how to get the best out of the players I would say," said the 24-year-old. "He has shown in the past he can win at the highest level and won the biggest of trophies. He has competed in many finals as well, so he has definitely got the experience and hopefully he can guide us to victory."

Saka is among the Arsenal stars, also including Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz and William Saliba, to have already been sidelined by injury at times this season.

Premier League: Saka believes Arsenal's depth could help them win first title in over two decades

Jurrien Timber urged Arsenal "not to get too high" after they extended their lead at the top of the Premier League. On a weekend where title rivals Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea all lost, the Gunners beat Crystal Palace 1-0 to move four points clear of shock second-placed team Bournemouth. Arsenal's seventh consecutive victory in all competitions put them six points in front of City and seven ahead of reigning English champions Liverpool.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/premier-league-arsenal-stretch-lead-to-four-points-manchester-city-suffers-shock-loss-at-aston-villa-1761538768921">Arsenal stretch PL lead to four points as Man City suffer shock loss at Villa</a>The victory over capital rivals Palace also capped a fine week for Mikel Arteta's men, who also posted a third successive Champions League win with a 4-0 rout of Atletico Madrid.There are increasing hopes among the Gunners' faithful that Arsenal may be on their way to ending their long wait for the Premier League title. The club were last crowned champions of England back in the 2003/04 season.But Arsenal defender Timber said: "It is good to stay neutral, and not to get too high."Obviously, we've been doing well, but it's still early in the season, and we just have to keep getting better game by game."The 24-year-old Netherlands international added: "The next game is already in three days, which is a (League) Cup match (against Brighton), and the next Premier League game (against Burnley) is going to be tough as well."So, let's keep our feet on the ground and keep working hard, and then from there, we'll see what happens."Arsenal's impressive start to the season has been built on a miserly defence which has conceded just three goals in their opening 13 games across all competitions, with the clean sheet against Palace their fifth in succession."Everyone plays a part in it, but it's a good thing and a good foundation to build on," said Timber. "From that standard, you just have to keep getting better and be consistent in what we do, and then throughout the whole season, hopefully we'll turn it into something beautiful."It gives you confidence and it shows that we're doing really well, and also, if it's for multiple games in a row, it says something about consistency."We just have to keep improving, and look at what we can do better, but also take that feeling with you, that confidence and go into the next game with the same mindset."

There are increasing hopes among the Gunners' faithful that Arsenal may be on their way to ending their long wait for the Premier League title. The club were last crowned champions of England back in the 2003/04 season.

Jurrien Timber urged Arsenal "not to get too high" after they extended their lead at the top of the Premier League. On a weekend where title rivals Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea all lost, the Gunners beat Crystal Palace 1-0 to move four points clear of shock second-placed team Bournemouth. Arsenal's seventh consecutive victory in all competitions put them six points in front of City and seven ahead of reigning English champions Liverpool. Also Read - Arsenal stretch PL lead to four points as Man City suffer shock loss at Villa The victory over capital rivals Palace also capped a fine week for Mikel Arteta's men, who also posted a third successive Champions League win with a 4-0 rout of Atletico Madrid. There are increasing hopes among the Gunners' faithful that Arsenal may be on their way to ending their long wait for the Premier League title. The club were last crowned champions of England back in the 2003/04 season. But Arsenal defender Timber said: "It is good to stay neutral, and not to get too high. "Obviously, we've been doing well, but it's still early in the season, and we just have to keep getting better game by game." The 24-year-old Netherlands international added: "The next game is already in three days, which is a (League) Cup match (against Brighton), and the next Premier League game (against Burnley) is going to be tough as well. "So, let's keep our feet on the ground and keep working hard, and then from there, we'll see what happens." Arsenal's impressive start to the season has been built on a miserly defence which has conceded just three goals in their opening 13 games across all competitions, with the clean sheet against Palace their fifth in succession. "Everyone plays a part in it, but it's a good thing and a good foundation to build on," said Timber. "From that standard, you just have to keep getting better and be consistent in what we do, and then throughout the whole season, hopefully we'll turn it into something beautiful. "It gives you confidence and it shows that we're doing really well, and also, if it's for multiple games in a row, it says something about consistency. "We just have to keep improving, and look at what we can do better, but also take that feeling with you, that confidence and go into the next game with the same mindset."

There are increasing hopes among the Gunners' faithful that Arsenal may be on their way to ending their long wait for the Premier League title. The club were last crowned champions of England back in the 2003/04 season.

Premier League: Arsenal defender Timber warns team 'not to get too high' after extending lead at top

Arsenal stretched their Premier League lead to four points as Eberechi Eze's goal beat his former club Crystal Palace 1-0, while Manchester City lost 1-0 at Aston Villa on Sunday. Bournemouth are now the Gunners' closest challengers in second after they beat Nottingham Forest 2-0, while Tottenham climbed to third after a 3-0 win at Everton. After Liverpool's latest defeat to Brentford on Saturday, Arsenal enjoyed the perfect weekend as both their title rivals fell further behind as they go from strength to strength.&nbsp;Eze left the Eagles to join Arsenal in a £60 million ($80 million) deal in August and his first Premier League goal was decisive as Mikel Arteta's men were again able to lean on their set-piece prowess and a solid defence. The England international blasted in on the volley after Palace failed to clear Declan Rice's free-kick six minutes before half-time.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/barcelona-lamine-yamal-falls-flat-in-el-classico-as-real-madrid-players-take-jibe-at-young-sensation-1761538041093">Barcelona’s Yamal falls flat in Classico as Real players take jibe at young sensation</a>&nbsp;Arsenal again failed to hit top gear going forward, but didn't need to as they kept a 10th clean sheet in 13 games in all competitions this season.&nbsp;"The technique from Eze is unbelievable. We needed something special," said Arteta. "We didn't score a second goal and when you don't do that you are in danger, but we restricted them to very little."&nbsp;The only concern for Arteta was the sight of Rice and William Saliba having to be replaced in the second half due to injury.&nbsp;Arsenal now lead fifth-placed City by six points and have a seven-point cushion over Liverpool in seventh.<h3>Haaland streak ends</h3>&nbsp;City appeared to be emerging as Arsenal's biggest obstacle in the title race after a nine-game unbeaten run. But Pep Guardiola's men lost at Villa Park for the third consecutive season as Erling Haaland's 12-game scoring streak came to an end.&nbsp;Matty Cash's stunning strike from outside the box on 19 minutes secured a fourth consecutive league win for Villa as Unai Emery's men climb to seventh.&nbsp;Haaland had a late goal ruled out for offside, but City's lack of goal threat other than the Norwegian finally cost the visitors.&nbsp;No City player other than Haaland has scored in the Premier League for a month.&nbsp;"We were not aggressive enough," said a disappointed Guardiola.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Bournemouth are now the Gunners' closest challengers in second after they beat Nottingham Forest 2-0, while Tottenham climbed to third after a 3-0 win at Everton.

Arsenal stretched their Premier League lead to four points as Eberechi Eze's goal beat his former club Crystal Palace 1-0, while Manchester City lost 1-0 at Aston Villa on Sunday. Bournemouth are now the Gunners' closest challengers in second after they beat Nottingham Forest 2-0, while Tottenham climbed to third after a 3-0 win at Everton. After Liverpool's latest defeat to Brentford on Saturday, Arsenal enjoyed the perfect weekend as both their title rivals fell further behind as they go from strength to strength. Eze left the Eagles to join Arsenal in a £60 million ($80 million) deal in August and his first Premier League goal was decisive as Mikel Arteta's men were again able to lean on their set-piece prowess and a solid defence. The England international blasted in on the volley after Palace failed to clear Declan Rice's free-kick six minutes before half-time. Also read | Barcelona’s Yamal falls flat in Classico as Real players take jibe at young sensation Arsenal again failed to hit top gear going forward, but didn't need to as they kept a 10th clean sheet in 13 games in all competitions this season. "The technique from Eze is unbelievable. We needed something special," said Arteta. "We didn't score a second goal and when you don't do that you are in danger, but we restricted them to very little." The only concern for Arteta was the sight of Rice and William Saliba having to be replaced in the second half due to injury. Arsenal now lead fifth-placed City by six points and have a seven-point cushion over Liverpool in seventh. Haaland streak ends City appeared to be emerging as Arsenal's biggest obstacle in the title race after a nine-game unbeaten run. But Pep Guardiola's men lost at Villa Park for the third consecutive season as Erling Haaland's 12-game scoring streak came to an end. Matty Cash's stunning strike from outside the box on 19 minutes secured a fourth consecutive league win for Villa as Unai Emery's men climb to seventh. Haaland had a late goal ruled out for offside, but City's lack of goal threat other than the Norwegian finally cost the visitors. No City player other than Haaland has scored in the Premier League for a month. "We were not aggressive enough," said a disappointed Guardiola. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Bournemouth are now the Gunners' closest challengers in second after they beat Nottingham Forest 2-0, while Tottenham climbed to third after a 3-0 win at Everton.

Premier League: Arsenal stretch lead to four points as City suffer shock loss at Villa

Paris Saint-Germain scored seven and both Barcelona and PSV Eindhoven hit six in big victories while Arsenal crushed Atletico Madrid 4-0 on a prolific night of Champions League action on Tuesday. Erling Haaland was among the scorers in Manchester City's 2-0 win at Villarreal as a total of 43 goals rained down across nine games. However, it was champions PSG who stole the show with their 7-2 win at Bayer Leverkusen in Germany.&nbsp;Desire Doue scored twice in between goals by Willian Pacho and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for PSG in a first half which saw Alejandro Grimaldo miss a penalty and Aleix Garcia net from the spot for Leverkusen.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/barcelona-miami-fixture-against-villareal-in-december-off-charts-now-la-liga-1761107653324">Barcelona’s Miami fixture against Villareal off charts now: La Liga</a>&nbsp;Both sides had a man sent off in the opening period, with Robert Andrich seeing red for Leverkusen and Illia Zabarnyi walking for the visitors. Nuno Mendes got the French side's fifth goal shortly after the break and Garcia pulled it back to 5-2. Ousmane Dembele, on his return from injury and first appearance since winning the Ballon d'Or, got PSG's sixth and Vitinha completed the scoring at the death.&nbsp;"I am not yet at 100 percent. I wanted to play at the weekend and the coach told me to wait a bit, but I felt great," Dembele told broadcaster Canal Plus.&nbsp;It is the first time PSG have scored seven goals away from home in a Champions League game, and they are top of the standings after three outings in the league phase, with a maximum nine points and the best goal difference.<h3>Gyokeres ends drought</h3>Inter Milan and Arsenal are the other teams with a 100 percent record after three outings, with the Italians easing to a 4-0 victory at Union Saint-Gilloise in Brussels.&nbsp;Denzel Dumfries and Lautaro Martinez both netted late in the first half before Hakan Calhanoglu added a penalty soon after the restart and Pio Esposito completed the scoring.&nbsp;Meanwhile, the Premier League leaders Arsenal hammered Atletico at the Emirates Stadium, as Mikel Arteta's side made it three straight wins all with clean sheets in Europe this season. All the goals came in the second half, with Gabriel putting them ahead and Gabriel Martinelli getting the second before Viktor Gyokeres struck twice to end a run of seven club appearances without finding the net.&nbsp;"Hopefully it's the start of some beautiful sequence now," said Arteta of the Sweden striker.<h3>Haaland scores again</h3>Haaland put City ahead against Villarreal in Spain and Bernardo Silva got their second goal before half-time as Pep Guardiola's team moved on to seven points from three outings. Norway superstar Haaland kept up his remarkable record in front of goal this season and he has now found the net 15 times in 11 appearances for City in all competitions.&nbsp;"I see that things are looking good, we are playing a little bit better day after day and that's a good sign," Guardiola told broadcaster Movistar.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Erling Haaland was among the scorers in Manchester City's 2-0 win at Villarreal as a total of 43 goals rained down across nine games.

Paris Saint-Germain scored seven and both Barcelona and PSV Eindhoven hit six in big victories while Arsenal crushed Atletico Madrid 4-0 on a prolific night of Champions League action on Tuesday. Erling Haaland was among the scorers in Manchester City's 2-0 win at Villarreal as a total of 43 goals rained down across nine games. However, it was champions PSG who stole the show with their 7-2 win at Bayer Leverkusen in Germany. Desire Doue scored twice in between goals by Willian Pacho and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for PSG in a first half which saw Alejandro Grimaldo miss a penalty and Aleix Garcia net from the spot for Leverkusen. Also read | Barcelona’s Miami fixture against Villareal off charts now: La Liga Both sides had a man sent off in the opening period, with Robert Andrich seeing red for Leverkusen and Illia Zabarnyi walking for the visitors. Nuno Mendes got the French side's fifth goal shortly after the break and Garcia pulled it back to 5-2. Ousmane Dembele, on his return from injury and first appearance since winning the Ballon d'Or, got PSG's sixth and Vitinha completed the scoring at the death. "I am not yet at 100 percent. I wanted to play at the weekend and the coach told me to wait a bit, but I felt great," Dembele told broadcaster Canal Plus. It is the first time PSG have scored seven goals away from home in a Champions League game, and they are top of the standings after three outings in the league phase, with a maximum nine points and the best goal difference. Gyokeres ends drought Inter Milan and Arsenal are the other teams with a 100 percent record after three outings, with the Italians easing to a 4-0 victory at Union Saint-Gilloise in Brussels. Denzel Dumfries and Lautaro Martinez both netted late in the first half before Hakan Calhanoglu added a penalty soon after the restart and Pio Esposito completed the scoring. Meanwhile, the Premier League leaders Arsenal hammered Atletico at the Emirates Stadium, as Mikel Arteta's side made it three straight wins all with clean sheets in Europe this season. All the goals came in the second half, with Gabriel putting them ahead and Gabriel Martinelli getting the second before Viktor Gyokeres struck twice to end a run of seven club appearances without finding the net. "Hopefully it's the start of some beautiful sequence now," said Arteta of the Sweden striker. Haaland scores again Haaland put City ahead against Villarreal in Spain and Bernardo Silva got their second goal before half-time as Pep Guardiola's team moved on to seven points from three outings. Norway superstar Haaland kept up his remarkable record in front of goal this season and he has now found the net 15 times in 11 appearances for City in all competitions. "I see that things are looking good, we are playing a little bit better day after day and that's a good sign," Guardiola told broadcaster Movistar. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Erling Haaland was among the scorers in Manchester City's 2-0 win at Villarreal as a total of 43 goals rained down across nine games.

Champions League: PSG hit seven vs Leverkusen; Barcelona smash six, Arsenal crush Atletico

Atletico Madrid has lodged a formal complaint with UEFA after experiencing a lack of hot water during their visit to the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal quickly issued an apology to the Spanish club following the incident. This unexpected issue has sparked controversy ahead of the match, raising questions about stadium facilities and player welfare. Watch to learn more about the situation and the response from both clubs.

Atletico Furious With Arsenal Over Lack of Hot Water at Emirates Stadium

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said his side can ill afford a repeat of the "under-14s" defending that saw them thrashed 5-1 by Arsenal in February. Guardiola's men travel to the Emirates again on Sunday, already trailing the Gunners and defending champions Liverpool in the Premier League title race. City lost two of their opening three games to Tottenham and Brighton but have bounced back with comprehensive victories over Manchester United and in the Champions League over Napoli.&nbsp;The thrashing at the hands of his former protege Mikel Arteta was one of the low points in a miserable campaign for Guardiola.&nbsp;City failed to win a trophy for the first time since 2017 and finished a distant third behind Liverpool and Arsenal.&nbsp;"The game last season, we started like many times last season, like an under-14s team and gave away a thousand million goals," said Guardiola when asked to reflect on his last visit to the Emirates. "After we were, a lot of the time, pretty good considering how it was last season, but the last 15-20 minutes were a disaster.&nbsp;"We forgot to do what we had do and it was easy for Arsenal. I want to compete to be a better team than we were last season."&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/liverpool-manager-arne-slot-thanks-everton-for-solidarity-after-diogo-jota-tragic-death-1758287707755">Liverpool’s Slot thanks Everton for solidarity after Diogo Jota's tragic death</a>&nbsp;Both Liverpool and Arsenal massively outspent City in the transfer window in the battle for Premier League supremacy and Guardiola took the opportunity for a dig at those who claim his six titles since arriving in England are due to the budget at his disposal.&nbsp;"The only thing I want to say to my friend Mikel Arteta is if he wins the title it will be just because he spent money, not because he worked hard or because of his players,” Guardiola said sarcastically. "It's like Liverpool too. If Arne (Slot) wins it again, it will be because he spent a lot of money, right? Because it’s not just Man City that (spend), right?"&nbsp;Arteta left behind working as Guardiola's assistant in 2019 and has slowly built Arsenal back into a force capable of competing for major trophies. But he has still just won one piece of silverware, the 2020 FA Cup, after finishing second in the Premier League for the past three seasons.&nbsp;“He found the club in a (certain) way and step-by-step, window by window, Arsenal is getting better," added Guardiola. "Last season in Europe, they made an incredible step forward and they are for me the most solid team. They don’t make mistakes in the back.”&nbsp;City begin the weekend three points behind Arsenal and six adrift of leaders Liverpool.&nbsp;The challenge facing Guardiola's side is heightened by the fact they played their Champions League opener 48 hours after Arsenal, who won 2-0 at Athletic Bilbao on Tuesday.&nbsp;Guardiola refused to be drawn into the scheduling debate but conceded it could be difficult for Ballon d'Or winner Rodri to start three games in eight days on his return from a major knee injury.&nbsp;"With him in the pitch we feel more comfortable but, of course, after coming from a tough injury you have to be alert and we will decide on Sunday how he does feel."&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

The thrashing at the hands of his former protege Mikel Arteta was one of the low points in a miserable campaign for Guardiola.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said his side can ill afford a repeat of the "under-14s" defending that saw them thrashed 5-1 by Arsenal in February. Guardiola's men travel to the Emirates again on Sunday, already trailing the Gunners and defending champions Liverpool in the Premier League title race. City lost two of their opening three games to Tottenham and Brighton but have bounced back with comprehensive victories over Manchester United and in the Champions League over Napoli. The thrashing at the hands of his former protege Mikel Arteta was one of the low points in a miserable campaign for Guardiola. City failed to win a trophy for the first time since 2017 and finished a distant third behind Liverpool and Arsenal. "The game last season, we started like many times last season, like an under-14s team and gave away a thousand million goals," said Guardiola when asked to reflect on his last visit to the Emirates. "After we were, a lot of the time, pretty good considering how it was last season, but the last 15-20 minutes were a disaster. "We forgot to do what we had do and it was easy for Arsenal. I want to compete to be a better team than we were last season." Also read | Liverpool’s Slot thanks Everton for solidarity after Diogo Jota's tragic death Both Liverpool and Arsenal massively outspent City in the transfer window in the battle for Premier League supremacy and Guardiola took the opportunity for a dig at those who claim his six titles since arriving in England are due to the budget at his disposal. "The only thing I want to say to my friend Mikel Arteta is if he wins the title it will be just because he spent money, not because he worked hard or because of his players,” Guardiola said sarcastically. "It's like Liverpool too. If Arne (Slot) wins it again, it will be because he spent a lot of money, right? Because it’s not just Man City that (spend), right?" Arteta left behind working as Guardiola's assistant in 2019 and has slowly built Arsenal back into a force capable of competing for major trophies. But he has still just won one piece of silverware, the 2020 FA Cup, after finishing second in the Premier League for the past three seasons. “He found the club in a (certain) way and step-by-step, window by window, Arsenal is getting better," added Guardiola. "Last season in Europe, they made an incredible step forward and they are for me the most solid team. They don’t make mistakes in the back.” City begin the weekend three points behind Arsenal and six adrift of leaders Liverpool. The challenge facing Guardiola's side is heightened by the fact they played their Champions League opener 48 hours after Arsenal, who won 2-0 at Athletic Bilbao on Tuesday. Guardiola refused to be drawn into the scheduling debate but conceded it could be difficult for Ballon d'Or winner Rodri to start three games in eight days on his return from a major knee injury. "With him in the pitch we feel more comfortable but, of course, after coming from a tough injury you have to be alert and we will decide on Sunday how he does feel." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

The thrashing at the hands of his former protege Mikel Arteta was one of the low points in a miserable campaign for Guardiola.

Pep Guardiola wants no repeat of Manchester City ‘disaster’ at Arsenal

Arsenal ruined Ange Postecoglou's first game in charge of Nottingham Forest as Martin Zubimendi's double sealed a 3-0 win at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday (Sep 13). Zubimendi bagged his first goals for the Gunners following his close-season move from Real Sociedad. The Spain midfielder opened the scoring in the first half and netted again in the closing stages after Viktor Gyokeres doubled Arsenal's lead soon after the break.&nbsp;Arsenal's third win in four games took them to the top of the table on goal difference ahead of Liverpool, who face Burnley on Sunday. A 1-0 defeat against champions Liverpool in their last match before the international break had punctured the optimism at Arsenal after successive wins against Leeds and Manchester United to start the season.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/barcelona-coach-hansi-flick-blasts-spain-over-lamine-yamal-injury-2026-world-cup-qualifiers-1757763919550">Barcelona coach Hansi Flick blasts Spain over Lamine Yamal’s injury</a>&nbsp;But this was the kind of confident display, highlighted by Noni Madueke's virtuoso performance, that Gunners boss Mikel Arteta believes will keep his side in contention to win the title.&nbsp;The only dark cloud for Arteta was an injury to Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard, who was forced off in the first half with what looked like a shoulder problem. Odegaard joins a lengthy injury list that already includes Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and William Saliba.&nbsp;&nbsp;It was a frustrating return to north London for Postecoglou, just three months after he was unceremoniously sacked by Tottenham despite winning the Europa League last season to end the club's 17-year trophy drought. Postecoglou was hired by Forest this week following Nuno Espirito Santo's dismissal after his relationship with owner Evangelos Marinakis collapsed.&nbsp;Marinakis immediately piled pressure on Postecoglou, who presided over Tottenham's worst top-flight finish since 1976-77 last season, by claiming Forest were in a position to challenge for major trophies. However, the Australian didn't win a north London derby as Tottenham boss and was unable to guide Forest to their first victory on Arsenal turf since 1989.<h3>Clinical Arsenal</h3>&nbsp;Arsenal's Eberechi Eze made his first start since signing from Crystal Palace in August, while the winger's England team-mate Declan Rice was left on the bench.&nbsp;Arteta was criticised for using three 'defensive' midfielders in the loss at Liverpool, but Mikel Merino scored a hat-trick for Spain during the international break, and he should have put Arsenal ahead in the opening stages.&nbsp;Merino pounced on the loose ball when a free-kick dropped to him, but Forest keeper Matz Sels repelled his close-range effort.&nbsp;Odegaard tried to play on after an awkward fall, but the Norway midfielder was eventually by Ethan Nwaneri with just 18 minutes gone.&nbsp;Arsenal's set-piece excellence had tormented Postecoglou during his time at Tottenham, and it nearly paid off again when Jurrien Timber's glancing header flashed just wide from Noni Madueke's corner.&nbsp;It was no surprise when Arsenal took the lead from another dead-ball delivery in the 32nd minute, but Zubimendi's strike was far from routine.&nbsp;Meeting the ball on the volley, he blasted a brilliant strike from the edge of the area that took a slight deflection off Forest defender Murillo as it flashed past Sels.&nbsp;Gyokeres put Arsenal in complete control just 46 seconds after the interval.&nbsp;It was a goal that showcased Arteta's summer recruitment as Eze whipped in a low cross for Gyokeres to slot home with ease for the third goal since arriving from Sporting Lisbon.&nbsp;Forest almost hauled one back immediately as Wood's flick cannoned off the bar.&nbsp;Gyokeres nearly wrapped up the points with a drive against the post after Eze and Madueke combined to carve through the creaky Forest defence.&nbsp;Zubimendi administered the knockout blow in the 79th minute, rising to meet Leandro Trossard's cross with a clinical header.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Arsenal's third win in four games took them to the top of the table on goal difference ahead of Liverpool, who face Burnley on Sunday.

Arsenal ruined Ange Postecoglou's first game in charge of Nottingham Forest as Martin Zubimendi's double sealed a 3-0 win at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday (Sep 13). Zubimendi bagged his first goals for the Gunners following his close-season move from Real Sociedad. The Spain midfielder opened the scoring in the first half and netted again in the closing stages after Viktor Gyokeres doubled Arsenal's lead soon after the break. Arsenal's third win in four games took them to the top of the table on goal difference ahead of Liverpool, who face Burnley on Sunday. A 1-0 defeat against champions Liverpool in their last match before the international break had punctured the optimism at Arsenal after successive wins against Leeds and Manchester United to start the season. Also read | Barcelona coach Hansi Flick blasts Spain over Lamine Yamal’s injury But this was the kind of confident display, highlighted by Noni Madueke's virtuoso performance, that Gunners boss Mikel Arteta believes will keep his side in contention to win the title. The only dark cloud for Arteta was an injury to Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard, who was forced off in the first half with what looked like a shoulder problem. Odegaard joins a lengthy injury list that already includes Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and William Saliba. It was a frustrating return to north London for Postecoglou, just three months after he was unceremoniously sacked by Tottenham despite winning the Europa League last season to end the club's 17-year trophy drought. Postecoglou was hired by Forest this week following Nuno Espirito Santo's dismissal after his relationship with owner Evangelos Marinakis collapsed. Marinakis immediately piled pressure on Postecoglou, who presided over Tottenham's worst top-flight finish since 1976-77 last season, by claiming Forest were in a position to challenge for major trophies. However, the Australian didn't win a north London derby as Tottenham boss and was unable to guide Forest to their first victory on Arsenal turf since 1989. Clinical Arsenal Arsenal's Eberechi Eze made his first start since signing from Crystal Palace in August, while the winger's England team-mate Declan Rice was left on the bench. Arteta was criticised for using three 'defensive' midfielders in the loss at Liverpool, but Mikel Merino scored a hat-trick for Spain during the international break, and he should have put Arsenal ahead in the opening stages. Merino pounced on the loose ball when a free-kick dropped to him, but Forest keeper Matz Sels repelled his close-range effort. Odegaard tried to play on after an awkward fall, but the Norway midfielder was eventually by Ethan Nwaneri with just 18 minutes gone. Arsenal's set-piece excellence had tormented Postecoglou during his time at Tottenham, and it nearly paid off again when Jurrien Timber's glancing header flashed just wide from Noni Madueke's corner. It was no surprise when Arsenal took the lead from another dead-ball delivery in the 32nd minute, but Zubimendi's strike was far from routine. Meeting the ball on the volley, he blasted a brilliant strike from the edge of the area that took a slight deflection off Forest defender Murillo as it flashed past Sels. Gyokeres put Arsenal in complete control just 46 seconds after the interval. It was a goal that showcased Arteta's summer recruitment as Eze whipped in a low cross for Gyokeres to slot home with ease for the third goal since arriving from Sporting Lisbon. Forest almost hauled one back immediately as Wood's flick cannoned off the bar. Gyokeres nearly wrapped up the points with a drive against the post after Eze and Madueke combined to carve through the creaky Forest defence. Zubimendi administered the knockout blow in the 79th minute, rising to meet Leandro Trossard's cross with a clinical header. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Arsenal's third win in four games took them to the top of the table on goal difference ahead of Liverpool, who face Burnley on Sunday.

Arsenal ruin Postecoglou's Premier League return as Gunners thrash Forest

Record spending of £3 billion ($4 billion) during the summer transfer window further cements the Premier League as the "most competitive in world football", according to financial experts Deloitte.&nbsp;The window closed in dramatic style late on Monday when Liverpool announced the British record £125 million signing of Newcastle striker Alexander Isak after a day of big moves.&nbsp;The gross spend of more than £3 billion during the window is around £650 million higher than the previous record of £2.4 billion set in 2023, according to Deloitte.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;It is the third consecutive summer in which gross spend has exceeded £2 billion, and the first in which it has reached £3 billion.&nbsp;Spending outstripped that across the rest of the big five leagues in Europe, making up 51 percent of total gross spend among the group -- the Premier League, La Liga, the Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a>&nbsp;Tim Bridge, lead partner in the Deloitte Sports Business Group, said: "A third record-breaking summer of Premier League spending in four years sends a strong signal that, despite subdued spending across the rest of the continent, clubs have no plans to slow down their investment in the on-pitch product.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-india-s-probable-playing-xi-shubman-gill-to-open-sanju-samson-at-no-3-tilak-varma-to-miss-out-1755663441686">Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out</a>&nbsp;"With more English teams than ever competing in European competitions, more than any other league across Europe, Premier League clubs are looking to attract the best talent and further cement the league as the most competitive in world football."&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

The transfer window closed in dramatic style late on Monday when Liverpool announced the British record £125 million signing of Newcastle striker Alexander Isak after a day of big moves.

Record spending of £3 billion ($4 billion) during the summer transfer window further cements the Premier League as the "most competitive in world football", according to financial experts Deloitte. The window closed in dramatic style late on Monday when Liverpool announced the British record £125 million signing of Newcastle striker Alexander Isak after a day of big moves. The gross spend of more than £3 billion during the window is around £650 million higher than the previous record of £2.4 billion set in 2023, according to Deloitte. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) It is the third consecutive summer in which gross spend has exceeded £2 billion, and the first in which it has reached £3 billion. Spending outstripped that across the rest of the big five leagues in Europe, making up 51 percent of total gross spend among the group -- the Premier League, La Liga, the Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details Tim Bridge, lead partner in the Deloitte Sports Business Group, said: "A third record-breaking summer of Premier League spending in four years sends a strong signal that, despite subdued spending across the rest of the continent, clubs have no plans to slow down their investment in the on-pitch product. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out "With more English teams than ever competing in European competitions, more than any other league across Europe, Premier League clubs are looking to attract the best talent and further cement the league as the most competitive in world football." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

The transfer window closed in dramatic style late on Monday when Liverpool announced the British record £125 million signing of Newcastle striker Alexander Isak after a day of big moves.

Premier League clubs break £3 billion barrier as fight for title, race for survival takes centre stage

Wayne Rooney believes Arsenal teenage rising star Max Dowman is set for a "massive future" following an impressive Premier League debut.Dowman came on as a substitute aged just 15 years and 234 days during the Gunners' 5-0 win over Leeds at the Emirates on Saturday (Aug 23). He also did more than take the field during his 26 minutes on the pitch, with the attacking midfielder earning a late penalty, which saw Viktor Gyokeres score from the spot.&nbsp;&nbsp;Former England captain Rooney made his Everton debut aged 16 in 2002 and was five days short of his 17th birthday when he briefly became the Premier League's youngest goalscorer by registering a stunning late winner against Arsenal.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/premier-league-manchester-united-remain-winless-everton-win-at-new-stadium-1756059599331">Premier League: Manchester United remain winless; Everton win at new stadium</a>&nbsp;Speaking on his BBC podcast, the Wayne Rooney Show, the Manchester United great said of Dowman: "To play at that age in the Premier League is crazy. I know I played when I was young, but I think he's like 150 days younger than I was, or more.&nbsp;"For Max and his family and friends, I'm sure they're all living in a dream and a fairytale, and it probably hasn't hit home yet. But you can see his future is so bright; he is going to have a massive future.&nbsp;"Everyone you speak to in football, the same name keeps coming back: Max Dowman."&nbsp;Dowman's team-mate Ethan Nwaneri remains the youngest player in Premier League history after featuring in Arsenal's 3-0 victory at Brentford in September 2022, aged 15 years and 181 days.&nbsp;The now 39-year-old Rooney, speaking about the pressures that come with playing top-flight football at such an early age, added: "It's surreal. It's so strange that one minute you're in the youth team and the next you're in the first-team dressing room with some of your heroes.&nbsp;"It's something you really need to get used to quickly because it can be overwhelming.&nbsp;"Max Dowman looks like a very level-headed lad from everything I've seen, and you hope he manages to deal with it and understands what's coming his way very soon."&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.&nbsp;

Dowman also did more than take the field during his 26 minutes on the pitch, with the attacking midfielder earning a late penalty, which saw Viktor Gyokeres score from the spot. 

Wayne Rooney believes Arsenal teenage rising star Max Dowman is set for a "massive future" following an impressive Premier League debut. Dowman came on as a substitute aged just 15 years and 234 days during the Gunners' 5-0 win over Leeds at the Emirates on Saturday (Aug 23). He also did more than take the field during his 26 minutes on the pitch, with the attacking midfielder earning a late penalty, which saw Viktor Gyokeres score from the spot. Former England captain Rooney made his Everton debut aged 16 in 2002 and was five days short of his 17th birthday when he briefly became the Premier League's youngest goalscorer by registering a stunning late winner against Arsenal. Also read | Premier League: Manchester United remain winless; Everton win at new stadium Speaking on his BBC podcast, the Wayne Rooney Show, the Manchester United great said of Dowman: "To play at that age in the Premier League is crazy. I know I played when I was young, but I think he's like 150 days younger than I was, or more. "For Max and his family and friends, I'm sure they're all living in a dream and a fairytale, and it probably hasn't hit home yet. But you can see his future is so bright; he is going to have a massive future. "Everyone you speak to in football, the same name keeps coming back: Max Dowman." Dowman's team-mate Ethan Nwaneri remains the youngest player in Premier League history after featuring in Arsenal's 3-0 victory at Brentford in September 2022, aged 15 years and 181 days. The now 39-year-old Rooney, speaking about the pressures that come with playing top-flight football at such an early age, added: "It's surreal. It's so strange that one minute you're in the youth team and the next you're in the first-team dressing room with some of your heroes. "It's something you really need to get used to quickly because it can be overwhelming. "Max Dowman looks like a very level-headed lad from everything I've seen, and you hope he manages to deal with it and understands what's coming his way very soon." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Dowman also did more than take the field during his 26 minutes on the pitch, with the attacking midfielder earning a late penalty, which saw Viktor Gyokeres score from the spot.&nbsp;

Former Man Utd hero Wayne Rooney predicts ‘massive future’ for Arsenal teen Dowman

Ahead of managing his first North London Derby against Arsenal at Kai Tak Sports Park as part of their pre-season tour, Tottenham Hotspur new head coach Thomas Frank shared a few light-hearted jokes with the members of the media. The new head coach claimed their rivals are unfortunately one of the best teams in the world ahead.&nbsp;"I think it's a great challenge besides being our biggest rivals and the first North London Derby outside the UK. It's also right now one of the best teams, I must say unfortunately in the world we also need to be honest. In that way it's going to be a big test, but it's more than a test as against Arsenal it's not only a friendly. Of course it's a game we will do everything we can to win,” Frank was quoted saying during the pre-match conference.&nbsp;The Danish coach also confirmed Rodrigo Bentancur is set to return to pre-season action against Arsenal in Hong Kong on Thursday. The Uruguayan midfielder was ruled out of taking part in the friendlies against Wycombe and Luton Town on Saturday after he fell ill. However, he travelled with the squad on Sunday and is now in line to return at Kai Tak Stadium.&nbsp;The head coach also had positive updates on Dominic Solanke and James Maddison. “Dom is looking much better, progressing, we’ll see if it’s too early for Arsenal, but we’re positive about him,” he told us. “Madders is looking better and better, could also be too early for Arsenal, again, we’ll see. Rodri is back from illness, so that’s good,” said Frank to Spurs’ media team.&nbsp;Sharing his thoughts on preparation for the season, Thomas said, “We are very aware of how we want to play, how we want to train, and you need to be completely aligned with the style of play with the physical output in terms of how we want to train, so we make sure the platers are robust enough. There are gym sessions, recover, which is just as important, then the ability to be able to compete in all the tournaments.”

Unfortunately Arsenal are one of the Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Franks BIG statement

Ahead of managing his first North London Derby against Arsenal at Kai Tak Sports Park as part of their pre-season tour, Tottenham Hotspur new head coach Thomas Frank shared a few light-hearted jokes with the members of the media. The new head coach claimed their rivals are unfortunately one of the best teams in the world ahead. "I think it's a great challenge besides being our biggest rivals and the first North London Derby outside the UK. It's also right now one of the best teams, I must say unfortunately in the world we also need to be honest. In that way it's going to be a big test, but it's more than a test as against Arsenal it's not only a friendly. Of course it's a game we will do everything we can to win,” Frank was quoted saying during the pre-match conference. The Danish coach also confirmed Rodrigo Bentancur is set to return to pre-season action against Arsenal in Hong Kong on Thursday. The Uruguayan midfielder was ruled out of taking part in the friendlies against Wycombe and Luton Town on Saturday after he fell ill. However, he travelled with the squad on Sunday and is now in line to return at Kai Tak Stadium. The head coach also had positive updates on Dominic Solanke and James Maddison. “Dom is looking much better, progressing, we’ll see if it’s too early for Arsenal, but we’re positive about him,” he told us. “Madders is looking better and better, could also be too early for Arsenal, again, we’ll see. Rodri is back from illness, so that’s good,” said Frank to Spurs’ media team. Sharing his thoughts on preparation for the season, Thomas said, “We are very aware of how we want to play, how we want to train, and you need to be completely aligned with the style of play with the physical output in terms of how we want to train, so we make sure the platers are robust enough. There are gym sessions, recover, which is just as important, then the ability to be able to compete in all the tournaments.”

New Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank also gave positive updates on Dominic Solanke and James Maddison

'Unfortunately, Arsenal are one of the...': Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank's BIG statement

Arsenal on Saturday announced the signing of Swedish international striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon, bolstering their attacking options as they attempt to challenge for the Premier League title.&nbsp;The 27-year-old, who fired Sporting to the Portuguese title last season with 39 goals and netted a Champions League hat-trick against Manchester City, is reported to have signed a five-year deal in a transfer worth an initial £57.4 million (65.7 million euros).&nbsp;Gyokeres' transfer, which could end up costing the north London club as much as £66.4 million with performance-related add-ons, takes Arsenal's close-season spending to the region of £200m.&nbsp;"To come here to a club on Arsenal's level, I think it's going to help me perform even better with all the amazing players in this team. I'm really excited to get going," said Gyokeres.&nbsp;He becomes Mikel Arteta's sixth summer signing and follows defender Cristhian Mosquera (£13m), midfielder Martin Zubimendi (£60m), goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga (£5m), midfielder Christian Norgaard (£10m) and forward Noni Madueke (£48.5m) in moving to the Emirates.&nbsp;"I just felt that it was the right club for me," said Gyokeres.&nbsp;"When I was playing against Arsenal last season, I could really feel it was a very strong team and very difficult to play against."&nbsp;Gyokeres will be expected to meet up with his new team-mates in Arsenal's ongoing pre-season tour of Singapore and Hong Kong.&nbsp;The Gunners face Newcastle in the Singapore National Stadium on Sunday ahead of the concluding game of their tour, against Tottenham in Hong Kong on July 31.&nbsp;"I always want to score," added Gyokeres. "To be a part of this club and to score in this kit and with this badge in front of all the supporters, I can't wait. It will be an amazing feeling."&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-2025-jasprit-bumrah-unlocks-unwanted-record-in-manchester-as-england-punish-india-on-day-4-1753544472012">IND vs ENG 2025: Bumrah unlocks unwanted record in Manchester as England punish India on day 4</a><h2>Return to England</h2>Gyokeres moved to Brighton from Swedish side Brommapojkarna in January 2018, but spent time on loan at St Pauli and then Swansea and Coventry, before making a permanent move to the Sky Blues in July 2021.&nbsp;After Coventry were beaten on penalties by Luton in the 2023 Championship final at Wembley, Gyokeres completed a £20.5m switch to Sporting. He scored a remarkable 97 goals in 102 matches for the Portuguese side.&nbsp;"I started here (in England), it feels like a long time ago. I think I've improved a lot since then. Now I want to prove myself for real and perform together with the team," said Gyokeres.&nbsp;Arsenal spent the concluding months of last season without a recognised striker following long-term injuries to Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz.&nbsp;Even before then, Arsenal were in desperate need of a reliable scorer, and Arteta will hope his new signing can fire him to his first silverware since he won the FA Cup in 2020, and end the club's two-decade wait for a Premier League title.&nbsp;"Viktor has so many qualities. He is a quick and powerful presence up front, with incredible goalscoring numbers at club and international levels," said Arteta.&nbsp;"We're excited about what Viktor brings to our squad and are looking forward to start working with him."&nbsp;Arsenal's new sporting director Andrea Berta has wasted little time in strengthening a squad which has finished runners-up in the league for the past three seasons.&nbsp;Gabriel and Myles Lewis-Skelly have also put pen to paper on new contracts in the off-season, with a long-term extension for teenager Ethan Nwaneri believed to be all but completed.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Arsenal on Saturday announced the signing of Swedish international striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon, bolstering their attacking options as they attempt to challenge for the Premier League title.

Arsenal on Saturday announced the signing of Swedish international striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon, bolstering their attacking options as they attempt to challenge for the Premier League title. The 27-year-old, who fired Sporting to the Portuguese title last season with 39 goals and netted a Champions League hat-trick against Manchester City, is reported to have signed a five-year deal in a transfer worth an initial £57.4 million (65.7 million euros). Gyokeres' transfer, which could end up costing the north London club as much as £66.4 million with performance-related add-ons, takes Arsenal's close-season spending to the region of £200m. "To come here to a club on Arsenal's level, I think it's going to help me perform even better with all the amazing players in this team. I'm really excited to get going," said Gyokeres. He becomes Mikel Arteta's sixth summer signing and follows defender Cristhian Mosquera (£13m), midfielder Martin Zubimendi (£60m), goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga (£5m), midfielder Christian Norgaard (£10m) and forward Noni Madueke (£48.5m) in moving to the Emirates. "I just felt that it was the right club for me," said Gyokeres. "When I was playing against Arsenal last season, I could really feel it was a very strong team and very difficult to play against." Gyokeres will be expected to meet up with his new team-mates in Arsenal's ongoing pre-season tour of Singapore and Hong Kong. The Gunners face Newcastle in the Singapore National Stadium on Sunday ahead of the concluding game of their tour, against Tottenham in Hong Kong on July 31. "I always want to score," added Gyokeres. "To be a part of this club and to score in this kit and with this badge in front of all the supporters, I can't wait. It will be an amazing feeling." ALSO READ | IND vs ENG 2025: Bumrah unlocks unwanted record in Manchester as England punish India on day 4 Return to England Gyokeres moved to Brighton from Swedish side Brommapojkarna in January 2018, but spent time on loan at St Pauli and then Swansea and Coventry, before making a permanent move to the Sky Blues in July 2021. After Coventry were beaten on penalties by Luton in the 2023 Championship final at Wembley, Gyokeres completed a £20.5m switch to Sporting. He scored a remarkable 97 goals in 102 matches for the Portuguese side. "I started here (in England), it feels like a long time ago. I think I've improved a lot since then. Now I want to prove myself for real and perform together with the team," said Gyokeres. Arsenal spent the concluding months of last season without a recognised striker following long-term injuries to Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz. Even before then, Arsenal were in desperate need of a reliable scorer, and Arteta will hope his new signing can fire him to his first silverware since he won the FA Cup in 2020, and end the club's two-decade wait for a Premier League title. "Viktor has so many qualities. He is a quick and powerful presence up front, with incredible goalscoring numbers at club and international levels," said Arteta. "We're excited about what Viktor brings to our squad and are looking forward to start working with him." Arsenal's new sporting director Andrea Berta has wasted little time in strengthening a squad which has finished runners-up in the league for the past three seasons. Gabriel and Myles Lewis-Skelly have also put pen to paper on new contracts in the off-season, with a long-term extension for teenager Ethan Nwaneri believed to be all but completed. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Arsenal on Saturday announced the signing of Swedish international striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon, bolstering their attacking options as they attempt to challenge for the Premier League title.

Premier League: Arsenal seal swoop for Swedish international Viktor Gyokeres

Arsenal are on the verge of sealing a deal for Viktor Gyökeres as the striker will soon be unveiled as the latest addition to their roster by the North London club. Hunting for the Premier League title, the Gunners have not tasted glory in the biggest league in the world since 2004, having now gone 21 years without a league title. However, with Gyökeres’ arrival, Mikel Arteta will finally believe that his side can get over the line and end the more than two-decade wait for a league title.<h2>Is Gyökeres Arsenal’s answer to Premier League title hunt?</h2>In the 52 matches Gyökeres played in the 2024-25 season, he amassed a total of 54 goals alongside 13 assists, therefore contributing 67 goals for the Portuguese champions. His numbers get more impressive when his international tally is taken into consideration. Astonishingly, the 27-year-old scored 39 goals in the Premier Division, one of the reasons Sporting were capable of winning the Liga Portuguese title.&nbsp;Interestingly, the second-best scorer in the Portuguese top flight was Samu Aghehowa of Porto with 19 goals, underlining Gyökeres’ importance in the side.&nbsp;Arsenal, on the other hand, had their struggles in front of the goal as they missed the services of a proper No.9. Kai Havertz was the top scorer for the side, having bagged nine goals, while Gabriel Martinelli (8), Leandro Trossard (8), Mikel Merino (7) and others contributed in installments. The above stats clearly show that the Gunners lacked a proper centre forward, capable of scoring at least 20 goals.&nbsp;Ever since Mikel Arteta’s first full season as Arsenal manager, Bukayo Saka has been the highest scorer for the club in a season with 16 goals in the 2023-24 season.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/rishabh-pant-to-keep-wickets-in-manchester-test-skipper-gill-shares-details-along-with-kambojs-debut-and-nairs-place-in-playing-xi-1753206674064">IND vs ENG: Gill reveals Pant's status as keeper-batter, uncapped pacer Kamboj's debut and Nair's place in playing XI for Manchester Test</a>&nbsp;At the same time, Manchester City have been spearheaded by Erling Haaland, who has scored 36 and 27 goals in the last two title-winning seasons. Mohamed Salah was Liverpool’s top scorer in their 2024-25 title-winning season, bagging a grand total of 29 goals.&nbsp;With Gyökeres’ signing, the Gunners are set to address the missing piece in the puzzle, while they already boast one of the best midfields in the Premier League, comprising world-class players such as Declan Rice, Saka and others. David Raya has won the Premier League Golden Glove for most clean sheets in the last two seasons, while they also had the best defence in the league with 34 goals conceded in the 2024-25 season.&nbsp;Overall, with Gyökeres’ signing coupled with consistent defensive work, the Gunners finally end their drought and lift the Premier League title for the first time since the 2003-04 season, when they were the invincible.

With Viktor Gyökeres’ arrival, Mikel Arteta will finally believe that his side can get over the line and end the more than two-decade wait for a league title.

Arsenal are on the verge of sealing a deal for Viktor Gyökeres as the striker will soon be unveiled as the latest addition to their roster by the North London club. Hunting for the Premier League title, the Gunners have not tasted glory in the biggest league in the world since 2004, having now gone 21 years without a league title. However, with Gyökeres’ arrival, Mikel Arteta will finally believe that his side can get over the line and end the more than two-decade wait for a league title. Is Gyökeres Arsenal’s answer to Premier League title hunt? In the 52 matches Gyökeres played in the 2024-25 season, he amassed a total of 54 goals alongside 13 assists, therefore contributing 67 goals for the Portuguese champions. His numbers get more impressive when his international tally is taken into consideration. Astonishingly, the 27-year-old scored 39 goals in the Premier Division, one of the reasons Sporting were capable of winning the Liga Portuguese title. Interestingly, the second-best scorer in the Portuguese top flight was Samu Aghehowa of Porto with 19 goals, underlining Gyökeres’ importance in the side. Arsenal, on the other hand, had their struggles in front of the goal as they missed the services of a proper No.9. Kai Havertz was the top scorer for the side, having bagged nine goals, while Gabriel Martinelli (8), Leandro Trossard (8), Mikel Merino (7) and others contributed in installments. The above stats clearly show that the Gunners lacked a proper centre forward, capable of scoring at least 20 goals. Ever since Mikel Arteta’s first full season as Arsenal manager, Bukayo Saka has been the highest scorer for the club in a season with 16 goals in the 2023-24 season. ALSO READ | IND vs ENG: Gill reveals Pant's status as keeper-batter, uncapped pacer Kamboj's debut and Nair's place in playing XI for Manchester Test At the same time, Manchester City have been spearheaded by Erling Haaland, who has scored 36 and 27 goals in the last two title-winning seasons. Mohamed Salah was Liverpool’s top scorer in their 2024-25 title-winning season, bagging a grand total of 29 goals. With Gyökeres’ signing, the Gunners are set to address the missing piece in the puzzle, while they already boast one of the best midfields in the Premier League, comprising world-class players such as Declan Rice, Saka and others. David Raya has won the Premier League Golden Glove for most clean sheets in the last two seasons, while they also had the best defence in the league with 34 goals conceded in the 2024-25 season. Overall, with Gyökeres’ signing coupled with consistent defensive work, the Gunners finally end their drought and lift the Premier League title for the first time since the 2003-04 season, when they were the invincible.

With Viktor Gyökeres’ arrival, Mikel Arteta will finally believe that his side can get over the line and end the more than two-decade wait for a league title.

Can Mikel Arteta lead Arsenal to Premier League glory with Viktor Gyökeres' signing? Details here

Arsenal on Sunday announced the signing of midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad in a deal reportedly worth around £55 million ($75 million). Euro 2024 winner Zubimendi had previously been a target for Liverpool and was also linked with Real Madrid.&nbsp;"This is a huge moment in my career," said the defensive midfielder, who is understood to have put pen to paper on a five-year deal. "It's the move I was looking for and one I wanted to make. As soon as you set foot here, you realise how big this club and this team are.&nbsp;"I set my sights on Arsenal because their style of play is a good fit for me. They have shown their potential recently and the best is yet to come."&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/football-watch-lionel-messi-rewinds-clock-scores-brilliant-solo-goal-in-inter-miami-s-mls-win-1751789458850">Watch: Lionel Messi rewinds clock, scores brilliant solo goal in Inter Miami's MLS win</a>

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The Athletic reported that Arsenal paid above Zubimendi's 60 million euro ($71 million, £51 million) buyout clause in order to spread the cost of the fee over a number of instalments.&nbsp;&nbsp;Zubimendi, 26, made 236 appearances in all competitions for Sociedad after graduating from the club's academy and has played 19 times for Spain. He will reinforce manager Mikel Arteta's midfield options after the departures of Thomas Partey and Jorginho. Zubimendi's arrival paves the way for Arsenal's record-signing Declan Rice to play a more attacking midfield role alongside captain Martin Odegaard.&nbsp;"Martin is a player who will bring a huge amount of quality and football intelligence to our team," said Arteta. “He will fit in really well and he has all the attributes to be a key player for us.”&nbsp;Zubimendi is Arsenal's second signing of the summer transfer window after goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga joined from Chelsea.&nbsp;The Gunners are also expected to complete the signing of midfielder Christian Norgaard from Brentford.&nbsp;Arsenal finished second in the Premier League last season for a third straight year and reached the semi-finals of the Champions League but ultimately ended up without a trophy for a fifth consecutive season.&nbsp;Attention will now turn to the forward line as the Gunners try to see off champions Liverpool and Manchester City and claim their first league title since 2003/04.&nbsp;Arteta's men had to cope without a natural striker for much of last season due to long-term injuries to Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus.&nbsp;Reports on Sunday suggest a deal for Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres is on the verge of being sealed to fill the need for a new number nine.&nbsp;Arsenal have also been linked with a move for Chelsea's Noni Madueke.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Zubimendi is Arsenal's second signing of the summer transfer window after goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga joined from Chelsea.

Arsenal on Sunday announced the signing of midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad in a deal reportedly worth around £55 million ($75 million). Euro 2024 winner Zubimendi had previously been a target for Liverpool and was also linked with Real Madrid. "This is a huge moment in my career," said the defensive midfielder, who is understood to have put pen to paper on a five-year deal. "It's the move I was looking for and one I wanted to make. As soon as you set foot here, you realise how big this club and this team are. "I set my sights on Arsenal because their style of play is a good fit for me. They have shown their potential recently and the best is yet to come." Also read | Watch: Lionel Messi rewinds clock, scores brilliant solo goal in Inter Miami's MLS win

Zubimendi is Arsenal's second signing of the summer transfer window after goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga joined from Chelsea.

Transfer Window: Arsenal boost midfield with Zubimendi signing on five-year deal

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mikel-arteta" rel="dofollow">Mikel Arteta</a> is willing to break <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/arsenal" rel="dofollow">Arsenal</a>'s transfer budget in a bid to land a star striker to spearhead their <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/premier-league" rel="dofollow">Premier League</a> title challenge next season.
Arteta's side have now gone five years without a trophy as they approach the end of a frustrating campaign marred by injuries to key forwards Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus.
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That trio, as well as influential midfielder Martin Odegaard, all missed substantial chunks of the season as Arsenal failed to keep pace with Premier League champions Liverpool before losing the Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain.
A new striker is top of Arteta's wish-list with Havertz, who has not played for almost four months, still the club's top scorer in the league with just nine goals.
Arsenal are believed to have at least &pound;100 million ($132 million) at their disposal for new players and have been linked with RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko, Sporting Lisbon's Viktor Gyokeres and Newcastle's Alexander Isak.
After failing to lure England striker Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa during the January transfer window, Arteta is willing to do whatever it takes to get a new striker in the summer.
"The thing is that the budget is like when you have your wedding, you plan your wedding with your wife and you give her a budget and never less, and it's always more," Arteta told reporters on Friday.
"When you build a house it's always more. Normally this happens. And you prepare for different scenarios. Then unfortunate things happen. Sometimes we want a player and suddenly we have an injury or that player gets injured.
"There are so many variables that can happen but there is a budget. There is always an idea of what we can do, what we can improve, what the priorities are going to be and then let's see if we can do it."
Amid speculation this week that Arteta and Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta, who replaced Edu in March, have disagreed over which striker to pursue, the manager insisted their relationship is fine.
"Well, if that happens, that means that we cannot explain ourselves well enough, and we are not clear enough on what we want, and I guarantee you that hasn't happened," he said.
"It didn't happen in five and a half years with Edu, and I guarantee you it hasn't happened with Andrea.
"We have learned a lot and some of them (transfers) have worked really well and others have not. So we have to make sure that we make the right calls.
"But we are all human beings and unfortunately, nobody has got a crystal ball here.
"But Andrea is someone who is very driven, very clear in his ideas, in his vision and how we want to achieve it."
Second-placed Arsenal, who host third-placed Newcastle on Sunday, head into the final two matches of the season needing just two points to be assured of Champions League qualification.
However, with their superior goal difference, one point should be enough for Arsenal to secure a top-five finish.
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A new striker is top of Arteta's wish-list with Havertz, who has not played for almost four months, still the club's top scorer in the league with just nine goals. Sports, Football

Mikel Arteta is willing to break Arsenal's transfer budget in a bid to land a star striker to spearhead their Premier League title challenge next season. Arteta's side have now gone five years without a trophy as they approach the end of a frustrating campaign marred by injuries to key forwards Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus. Also read | Premier League: Goodison Park goodbye worth it for 'better' Everton future, says David Moyes That trio, as well as influential midfielder Martin Odegaard, all missed substantial chunks of the season as Arsenal failed to keep pace with Premier League champions Liverpool before losing the Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain. A new striker is top of Arteta's wish-list with Havertz, who has not played for almost four months, still the club's top scorer in the league with just nine goals. Arsenal are believed to have at least £100 million ($132 million) at their disposal for new players and have been linked with RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko, Sporting Lisbon's Viktor Gyokeres and Newcastle's Alexander Isak. After failing to lure England striker Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa during the January transfer window, Arteta is willing to do whatever it takes to get a new striker in the summer. "The thing is that the budget is like when you have your wedding, you plan your wedding with your wife and you give her a budget and never less, and it's always more," Arteta told reporters on Friday. "When you build a house it's always more. Normally this happens. And you prepare for different scenarios. Then unfortunate things happen. Sometimes we want a player and suddenly we have an injury or that player gets injured. "There are so many variables that can happen but there is a budget. There is always an idea of what we can do, what we can improve, what the priorities are going to be and then let's see if we can do it." Amid speculation this week that Arteta and Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta, who replaced Edu in March, have disagreed over which striker to pursue, the manager insisted their relationship is fine. "Well, if that happens, that means that we cannot explain ourselves well enough, and we are not clear enough on what we want, and I guarantee you that hasn't happened," he said. "It didn't happen in five and a half years with Edu, and I guarantee you it hasn't happened with Andrea. "We have learned a lot and some of them (transfers) have worked really well and others have not. So we have to make sure that we make the right calls. "But we are all human beings and unfortunately, nobody has got a crystal ball here. "But Andrea is someone who is very driven, very clear in his ideas, in his vision and how we want to achieve it." Second-placed Arsenal, who host third-placed Newcastle on Sunday, head into the final two matches of the season needing just two points to be assured of Champions League qualification. However, with their superior goal difference, one point should be enough for Arsenal to secure a top-five finish. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Mikel Arteta ready to smash Arsenal transfer budget to sign striker

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/trent-alexander-arnold" rel="dofollow">Trent Alexander-Arnold</a> was booed by Liverpool fans during Sunday's 2-2 draw against <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/arsenal" rel="dofollow">Arsenal</a> as Andy Robertson admitted it was "not nice" to hear the jeers for his team-mate in his first appearance since announcing he will leave the champions at the end of this season.
Liverpool right-back Alexander-Arnold confirmed his impending exit on Monday ahead of a widely-expected move to Real Madrid.
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In his first game in front of Liverpool's fans at Anfield since his controversial decision to quit his boyhood club, the Merseyside-born England star was subjected to audible jeers as he was introduced as a 67th-minute substitute against Arsenal.
There were some cheers for the 26-year-old product of Liverpool's youth academy, who has won two Premier League titles and the Champions League with the Reds.
But he was booed several times while in possession in the second half as Arsenal fought back from two goals down despite finishing with 10 men after Mikel Merino's late dismissal.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot had said prior to the game he would not tell supporters how they should react to the player's announcement.
Slot dropped Alexander-Arnold from his starting line-up as he looked to the future by starting with 21-year-old Conor Bradley.
The highly-rated Northern Irishman is viewed as the natural successor to Alexander-Arnold and the crowd sang his name during the game.
"There's a lot of emotion around it," Robertson said of the taunts for Alexander-Arnold.
"For Trent, it's not been an easy one. Of course it's not. But he's made the decision.
"It's not nice to see a friend get booed, it wasn't nice. But as I said, we can't tell people how to act.
"I can't tell you how I feel about it, I'm extremely proud of him. I love him as a player, I love him as a friend. He will be missed as one of my best friends in the game."
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher was also unhappy with the reaction of Reds fans to Alexander-Arnold.
"That's the story of the game. That's what we will be talking about after the game, and the back pages of every newspaper tomorrow," he said.
"I'm surprised how many. When you're in a crowd of 60,000, there's no doubt there's a lot of unhappy people at Liverpool about the situation, and I've said that's understandable.
"But for me, I don't believe that any player putting that red shirt on, going out to play for the club and trying to win them points or win them trophies should be booed.
"I understand, there's a lot of ill-feeling, and some people outside of Liverpool won't be able to understand that. I do.
"But booing one of your own players while they are playing is not for me."
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Liverpool right-back Alexander-Arnold confirmed his impending exit on Monday ahead of a widely-expected move to Real Madrid. Sports, Football

Trent Alexander-Arnold was booed by Liverpool fans during Sunday's 2-2 draw against Arsenal as Andy Robertson admitted it was "not nice" to hear the jeers for his team-mate in his first appearance since announcing he will leave the champions at the end of this season. Liverpool right-back Alexander-Arnold confirmed his impending exit on Monday ahead of a widely-expected move to Real Madrid. Also read | Ruben Amorim warns Manchester Utd losing 'massive club' feeling after Hammers blow In his first game in front of Liverpool's fans at Anfield since his controversial decision to quit his boyhood club, the Merseyside-born England star was subjected to audible jeers as he was introduced as a 67th-minute substitute against Arsenal. There were some cheers for the 26-year-old product of Liverpool's youth academy, who has won two Premier League titles and the Champions League with the Reds. But he was booed several times while in possession in the second half as Arsenal fought back from two goals down despite finishing with 10 men after Mikel Merino's late dismissal. Liverpool manager Arne Slot had said prior to the game he would not tell supporters how they should react to the player's announcement. Slot dropped Alexander-Arnold from his starting line-up as he looked to the future by starting with 21-year-old Conor Bradley. The highly-rated Northern Irishman is viewed as the natural successor to Alexander-Arnold and the crowd sang his name during the game. "There's a lot of emotion around it," Robertson said of the taunts for Alexander-Arnold. "For Trent, it's not been an easy one. Of course it's not. But he's made the decision. "It's not nice to see a friend get booed, it wasn't nice. But as I said, we can't tell people how to act. "I can't tell you how I feel about it, I'm extremely proud of him. I love him as a player, I love him as a friend. He will be missed as one of my best friends in the game." Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher was also unhappy with the reaction of Reds fans to Alexander-Arnold. "That's the story of the game. That's what we will be talking about after the game, and the back pages of every newspaper tomorrow," he said. "I'm surprised how many. When you're in a crowd of 60,000, there's no doubt there's a lot of unhappy people at Liverpool about the situation, and I've said that's understandable. "But for me, I don't believe that any player putting that red shirt on, going out to play for the club and trying to win them points or win them trophies should be booed. "I understand, there's a lot of ill-feeling, and some people outside of Liverpool won't be able to understand that. I do. "But booing one of your own players while they are playing is not for me." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

'Not nice' to hear Alexander-Arnold booed by Liverpool fans: Robertson

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique insisted his team deserved their place in the Champions League final and were determined to go on and lift the trophy after winning their last-four tie against Arsenal on Wednesday.
"Over the two legs we scored more goals than them and in football it's the most important thing, but Arsenal played a great game and we suffered a lot," the Spaniard said after PSG's 2-1 win in the second leg in Paris secured a 3-1 aggregate triumph.
Goals either side of half-time by Fabian Ruiz and Achraf Hakimi put the French champions out of sight in the tie before Bukayo Saka pulled one back for Arsenal, while PSG's Vitinha had a penalty saved.
However, the hosts needed goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to make several vital saves and Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta claimed his team had been better over the two legs.
"It is the match in which we suffered the most (in the Champions League) but we deserve to get to the final," added Luis Enrique.
PSG will now face Inter Milan in the final in Munich on May 31 after an extraordinary run in the competition which has also seen them knock out two other Premier League sides in Liverpool and Aston Villa.
It comes after they had been in real danger of elimination due to a poor run of results in the league phase -- they lost three of their first five matches, including a 2-0 defeat against Arsenal.
That meant they came 15th out of 36 teams and finished eight points behind the best team, Liverpool.
"I think throughout the competition it is clear that the results are what counts, we know that, but in the league phase there is no doubt we deserved nine points more," Luis Enrique claimed.
"The fact we had such a difficult set of fixtures in the league phase helped the team improve and grow.
"The statistics showed we were one of the best teams in Europe, and when we started to be more clinical, in a short competition, I think we have showed that we deserve to be in the final."
It will be PSG's second Champions League final, five years after they lost 1-0 to Bayern Munich in Lisbon.
Last year, in Luis Enrique's first season with the club, they were beaten in the semi-finals by Borussia Dortmund.
"There is no logic in football, but the first day I was here I said the objective was to work towards being able to make history, and that is our objective, to be the first to win this so-desired trophy," for PSG, added the former Barcelona coach, who turns 55 on Thursday.
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Last year, in Luis Enrique's first season with the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), the side was beaten in the UCL semi-finals by Borussia Dortmund. Sports Football

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique insisted his team deserved their place in the Champions League final and were determined to go on and lift the trophy after winning their last-four tie against Arsenal on Wednesday. "Over the two legs we scored more goals than them and in football it's the most important thing, but Arsenal played a great game and we suffered a lot," the Spaniard said after PSG's 2-1 win in the second leg in Paris secured a 3-1 aggregate triumph. Goals either side of half-time by Fabian Ruiz and Achraf Hakimi put the French champions out of sight in the tie before Bukayo Saka pulled one back for Arsenal, while PSG's Vitinha had a penalty saved. However, the hosts needed goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to make several vital saves and Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta claimed his team had been better over the two legs. "It is the match in which we suffered the most (in the Champions League) but we deserve to get to the final," added Luis Enrique. PSG will now face Inter Milan in the final in Munich on May 31 after an extraordinary run in the competition which has also seen them knock out two other Premier League sides in Liverpool and Aston Villa. It comes after they had been in real danger of elimination due to a poor run of results in the league phase -- they lost three of their first five matches, including a 2-0 defeat against Arsenal. That meant they came 15th out of 36 teams and finished eight points behind the best team, Liverpool. "I think throughout the competition it is clear that the results are what counts, we know that, but in the league phase there is no doubt we deserved nine points more," Luis Enrique claimed. "The fact we had such a difficult set of fixtures in the league phase helped the team improve and grow. "The statistics showed we were one of the best teams in Europe, and when we started to be more clinical, in a short competition, I think we have showed that we deserve to be in the final." It will be PSG's second Champions League final, five years after they lost 1-0 to Bayern Munich in Lisbon. Last year, in Luis Enrique's first season with the club, they were beaten in the semi-finals by Borussia Dortmund. "There is no logic in football, but the first day I was here I said the objective was to work towards being able to make history, and that is our objective, to be the first to win this so-desired trophy," for PSG, added the former Barcelona coach, who turns 55 on Thursday. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

PSG are deserving Champions League finalists, says coach Luis Enrique

Paris Saint-Germain forward <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ousmane-dembele" rel="dofollow">Ousmane Dembele</a>, who suffered a hamstring injury last week, has been passed fit to play in their <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-league">Champions League</a> semi-final second leg against Arsenal, coach Luis Enrique said on Tuesday.
Dembele came off in the 70th minute of the first leg in London, after scoring the only goal of the game in the fourth minute, prompting the coach to suggest after the match that there was "a doubt" over his chances of playing in Wednesday's return match.
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He missed Saturday's Ligue 1 defeat against Strasbourg but resumed training at the start of the week.
<h2>'He's been training for the last two days'&nbsp;</h2>
"He's been training with us for the last two days," said Luis Enrique. "You saw him today, a normal training session for him. He'll be available tomorrow."&nbsp;
The France international has been <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/psg">PSG</a>'s star performer this season, scoring 33 goals in all competitions.
South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in also took part in the team training session following the knock he received in Strasbourg.
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Ousmane Dembele, who suffered a hamstring injury last week, has been passed fit to play in their Champions League semi-final second leg against Arsenal. Football Sports

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele, who suffered a hamstring injury last week, has been passed fit to play in their Champions League semi-final second leg against Arsenal, coach Luis Enrique said on Tuesday. Dembele came off in the 70th minute of the first leg in London, after scoring the only goal of the game in the fourth minute, prompting the coach to suggest after the match that there was "a doubt" over his chances of playing in Wednesday's return match. Also Read - Italian Open: World no. 1 Jannik Sinner returns after serving three-month doping ban He missed Saturday's Ligue 1 defeat against Strasbourg but resumed training at the start of the week. 'He's been training for the last two days' "He's been training with us for the last two days," said Luis Enrique. "You saw him today, a normal training session for him. He'll be available tomorrow." The France international has been PSG's star performer this season, scoring 33 goals in all competitions. South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in also took part in the team training session following the knock he received in Strasbourg. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Champions League: PSG's Ousmane Dembele fit to play in semis second-leg against Arsenal

In Premier League, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/arsenal">Arsenal</a> suffered a blow ahead of their Champions League&nbsp;showdown with Paris Saint-Germain as Evanilson fired <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/bournemouth">AFC Bournemouth</a> to a historic 2-1 victory, while Aston Villa boosted their top five bid with a 1-0 win against Fulham on Saturday.
Mikel Arteta's side took the lead through Declan Rice's first half opener on his 100th appearance for the club.&nbsp;But Dean Huijsen equalised in the second half and Evanilson completed the comeback to give Bournemouth their first ever away win over Arsenal.
Beaten 1-0 by PSG in the Champions&nbsp;League&nbsp;semi-final first leg on Tuesday, Arsenal will need a much-improved performance in the second leg in Paris on Wednesday.
The second-placed Gunners also still require six points to guarantee <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-league">Champions&nbsp;League</a>&nbsp;qualification for next season via a top five finish in the&nbsp;Premier&nbsp;League.&nbsp;Arsenal finished as runners-up behind Manchester City for the last two seasons and the Champions&nbsp;League&nbsp;is their last hope of a trophy this term.
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They last reached the Champions&nbsp;League final in 2006 and have never won the tournament.&nbsp;"We should have put the game to bed. We defended really poorly, nowhere near the standards that we are used to," Arteta said.&nbsp;"We wanted to generate the momentum and a really positive vibe today and we haven't.
"What we have created is frustration, rage and anger. Make sure we use that on Wednesday."&nbsp;Unai Emery's side are back in the hunt to finish in the&nbsp;Premier&nbsp;League's top five thanks to Youri Tielemans' 12th-minute header at Villa Park.
Seventh-placed Villa extended their unbeaten run on home turf to 20 games in all competitions, lifting them level with sixth-placed Nottingham Forest and fifth-placed Chelsea on 60 points.
After bouncing back from their dismal FA Cup semi-final loss to Crystal Palace last weekend, Villa will hope their rivals falter over the weekend as the top five race heads for a dramatic climax.
"If we weren't winning today, forget it completely," Emery said.
"Today, we got more or less to be close to Europe. Wow, fantastic, brilliant. The best gift we can achieve after it is the Europa&nbsp;League&nbsp;or Champions&nbsp;League.
"We will fight for it, Europe, and hopefully we can fight for the Champions&nbsp;League."
<h2>Saints beaten again, Ipswich fightback</h2>
Southampton wasted a chance to avoid a share of the lowest points total in&nbsp;Premier&nbsp;League&nbsp;history as Jamie Vardy's 199th Leicester goal inspired a 2-0 win at the King Power Stadium.
Simon Rusk's bottom of the table team are trying to avoid finishing with just 11 points -- which would match Derby's low mark set in 2007-08.
But Southampton's hopes of getting a 12th point quickly faded against fellow relegated side Leicester.&nbsp;After announcing last week that he will leave the club at the end of the season, the 38-year-old Vardy bagged a farewell goal as he put second-bottom Leicester ahead in the 17th minute.
The game was delayed for 11 minutes when referee David Webb was forced off with a head injury after colliding with Leicester's Jordan Ayew.
Vardy cheekily blew the referee's whistle while he was being treated.&nbsp;Leicester finally won for the first time since January as Ayew grabbed the second goal in the 44th minute.
Southampton have now lost 28 of their 35&nbsp;league&nbsp;games and have three matches left to avoid sharing the low points record with Derby.&nbsp;Relegated Ipswich fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 in Everton's penultimate match at Goodison Park.
Kieran McKenna's third-bottom side trailed to Beto's 26th-minute goal and Dwight McNeil's effort nine minutes later.&nbsp;But Julio Enciso's 30-yard rocket reduced the deficit in the 41st minute and George Hirst equalised with 11 minutes left.
Everton's emotional last match at Goodison before moving to their new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium next season comes against Southampton on May 18.
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World, Sports: Beaten 1-0 by PSG in the Champions League semi-final first leg, Arsenal will need a much-improved performance in the second leg in Paris on Wednesday

In Premier League, Arsenal suffered a blow ahead of their Champions League showdown with Paris Saint-Germain as Evanilson fired AFC Bournemouth to a historic 2-1 victory, while Aston Villa boosted their top five bid with a 1-0 win against Fulham on Saturday. Mikel Arteta's side took the lead through Declan Rice's first half opener on his 100th appearance for the club. But Dean Huijsen equalised in the second half and Evanilson completed the comeback to give Bournemouth their first ever away win over Arsenal. Beaten 1-0 by PSG in the Champions League semi-final first leg on Tuesday, Arsenal will need a much-improved performance in the second leg in Paris on Wednesday. The second-placed Gunners also still require six points to guarantee Champions League qualification for next season via a top five finish in the Premier League. Arsenal finished as runners-up behind Manchester City for the last two seasons and the Champions League is their last hope of a trophy this term. Also Read: Sovereignty beats Journalism in 151st Kentucky Derby during final stretch They last reached the Champions League final in 2006 and have never won the tournament. "We should have put the game to bed. We defended really poorly, nowhere near the standards that we are used to," Arteta said. "We wanted to generate the momentum and a really positive vibe today and we haven't. "What we have created is frustration, rage and anger. Make sure we use that on Wednesday." Unai Emery's side are back in the hunt to finish in the Premier League's top five thanks to Youri Tielemans' 12th-minute header at Villa Park. Seventh-placed Villa extended their unbeaten run on home turf to 20 games in all competitions, lifting them level with sixth-placed Nottingham Forest and fifth-placed Chelsea on 60 points. After bouncing back from their dismal FA Cup semi-final loss to Crystal Palace last weekend, Villa will hope their rivals falter over the weekend as the top five race heads for a dramatic climax. "If we weren't winning today, forget it completely," Emery said. "Today, we got more or less to be close to Europe. Wow, fantastic, brilliant. The best gift we can achieve after it is the Europa League or Champions League. "We will fight for it, Europe, and hopefully we can fight for the Champions League." Saints beaten again, Ipswich fightback Southampton wasted a chance to avoid a share of the lowest points total in Premier League history as Jamie Vardy's 199th Leicester goal inspired a 2-0 win at the King Power Stadium. Simon Rusk's bottom of the table team are trying to avoid finishing with just 11 points -- which would match Derby's low mark set in 2007-08. But Southampton's hopes of getting a 12th point quickly faded against fellow relegated side Leicester. After announcing last week that he will leave the club at the end of the season, the 38-year-old Vardy bagged a farewell goal as he put second-bottom Leicester ahead in the 17th minute. The game was delayed for 11 minutes when referee David Webb was forced off with a head injury after colliding with Leicester's Jordan Ayew. Vardy cheekily blew the referee's whistle while he was being treated. Leicester finally won for the first time since January as Ayew grabbed the second goal in the 44th minute. Southampton have now lost 28 of their 35 league games and have three matches left to avoid sharing the low points record with Derby. Relegated Ipswich fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 in Everton's penultimate match at Goodison Park. Kieran McKenna's third-bottom side trailed to Beto's 26th-minute goal and Dwight McNeil's effort nine minutes later. But Julio Enciso's 30-yard rocket reduced the deficit in the 41st minute and George Hirst equalised with 11 minutes left. Everton's emotional last match at Goodison before moving to their new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium next season comes against Southampton on May 18. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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