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Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic might be the best overall player since the restart of the Premier League. It’s either him or Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes.
He once again either scored, assisted or won a penalty that was converted into a score as Chelsea won at Crystal Palace today 3-2. Eden Hazard who? Yes, the 21-year-old American is providing productivity and efficiency on the wing as he’s now scored six away goals in league play this season.
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When Manchester City beat Liverpool last week it closed the gap between first and second place to a margin that was less than 22 points. That’s the magic number, set in 2017-18, when City finished first, and their neighbors United were the closest competitor, way down in second place.
Since the second and final Liverpool-City meeting of the season, the margin has now gone back up to 23, and with five games to go, we’ll see if the Reds nab this record as well. They may not, as manager Jurgen Klopp looks set to keep giving youth players more chances down the stretch here.
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Liverpool FC are now on a quest to join 2018-19 Manchester City, and become just the second Premier League side to hit the century mark in season points. They just need 11 more out of the 15 possible remaining, and they’ll get there. Manager Jurgen Klopp says he’s not interested in breaking records, but c’mon, you know how competitive both he and his team really is.
If they win four more times, they’ll set the new benchmark for season points. Up next is a trip to the Amex Stadium, where they’ll face lower table Brighont & Hove Albion. The odds are definitely with the Reds on this one.
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Last week, when Chelsea debuted their new home blue kit, emblazoned with the number 3 on the front, the product rollout didn’t go so well. Regardless of what you think of that shirt and its design, the club lost 3-2 to relegation fodder West Ham United while premiering the shirts.
It was just too easy for everyone to make the same “how many goals are you going to concede today?” joke. The 3 is for new shirt sponsor Three UK, a telco giant, but it’s strange seeing a number on both the front and back of a strip. That will take some getting used to, to say the least.
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Arsenal will look to keep the momentum going when they take on Leicester City at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday after scoring three consecutive Premier League wins. The North London club kept themselves in the hunt for a Champions League spot with a crucial win over Wolves on the weekend.
They are now six points behind Manchester United and have to beat Leicester to keep up with them. Mikel Arteta will be feeling confident after his players pulled off an impressive display at Molineux. Going into this game, he will be hoping for more of the same and this is how the Gunners might line up against Leicester City.
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Arsenal have no new injuries to worry about ahead of their home game against Leicester City on Tuesday, as Mesut Ozil remains the only player who still remains a doubt.
Going into this game, it is crucial for the Emirates club to continue their winning run as they look to mount a late charge to get into the Champions League. They scored a hugely significant 2-0 win against Wolves, who are in sixth place, and this will give the players the required confidence they need going into the clash against Leicester, who sit in third place.
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The sports arena remains vibrant, and it is evident owing to the thousands of people who flock the stadiums to watch their favorite sports events. Millions of fans also follow these events on their screens to ensure that they do not miss any piece of the action. Here are the top stories:
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Sunday sees Jose Mourinho managing his first north London derby, as he leads his Tottenham Hotspur side when they welcome Arsenal to White Hart Lane. Mourinho is certainly already a huge villain to Arsenal supporters, stemming from his days at Chelsea and his personal rivalry with Arsene Wenger.
Now he’ll raise the Gooner ire again with his comments hitting back at a posting on one of the club’s official social media accounts. After Tottenham got routed at Sheffield United in league player on Friday night, Arsenal’s Facebook page posted a link to highlights of their FA Cup win at Sheffield United a few days prior.
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Manchester United are coming off an outing in which they showcased fine form, pasting AFC Bournemouth 5-2 on the Fourth of July. The Red Devils are rolling right now, and they have a little bit of time off until they play again, against relegation fodder Aston Villa on Thursday.
However, we still have plenty of United related news and notes items to discuss. We begin with midfielder Nemanja Matic signing a new contract extension. Here’s video of his reaction.
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has dropped a hint about his Arsenal future during an interaction with his brother on social media, according to reports in the Express.
The 31-year-old has once again proven to be a hugely influential player for the North London club and is the club’s top scorer with 22 goals. Since making a move to the Emirates in January of 2018, he has consistently been one of the best players for the club.
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Since the Premier League restart, Christian Pulisic has been Chelsea FC’s best overall player. Heading into Tuesday night’s clash at Crystal Palace, the young American is riding a streak of games in which he’s either scored, assisted or won a penalty setting up a spot kick score.
He’s really starting to fill the void left by Eden Hazard when the Belgian left for Real Madrid. During and after the 3-0 win over Watford on Fourth of July (the birthday of Pulisic’s home country), media pundits and social media users alike drew Pulisic-Hazard analogies.
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Tuesday night sees a London derby with consequence on the top four race as Chelsea FC travel to Crystal Palace. It’s going to be really fascinating to see what happens in the battle for UEFA Champions League qualification, as Leicester City, Chelsea and Manchester United run third through fifth in the table and they are separated by just three points.
Wolves are right there as well, sitting sixth and three points behind United. Adding more intrigue to how it all shakes out, second place Manchester City are unlikely to see their European ban overturned, meaning the fifth place team is likely to get in.
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