Premier League wrap: Manchester City close the gap on leaders Arsenal
Liverpool beat Sunderland thanks to Van Dijk goal
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Liverpool beat Sunderland thanks to Van Dijk goal
Manager lost fan support because of stodgy style of play as well as poor results
Late drama at London Stadium as Michael Carrick breaths sigh of relief
Jake O’Brien sent off for Everton in defeat to Bournemouth
Manager says this season has been toughest of career
The Reds have built a squad according to a schizophrenic ethos that combines crypto-bro extravagance and self-defeating stinginess
‘The title race is over if we lost this game,’ City manager said
Goal disallowed for Troy Parrott against Ajax on a frustrating day
Trailing to a stunning Dominic Szoboszlai free-kick, Pep Guardiola’s side reignited their title hopes with two late goals
Michael Carrick keeps perfect Manchester United record intact; Cole Palmer hat-trick keeps Chelsea on front foot; Brentford win it late on in Newcastle
Champions ‘outplayed for large parts’ in 3-0 reversal last November but now work harder, says head coach
Despite criticism from Jewish Council in Manchester, the City boss says he will still express how he feels
Head coach without several key players in advance of weekend fixture against title-chasing Manchester City
One former addict fears late-night games during the Fifa World Cup will lead to reckless gambling with special offers
Crystal Palace sign Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen for €55.6m as Jean-Philippe Mateta’s AC Milan move falls through
His protege, Mikel Arteta, is reaping rewards after turning away from methods he learned from the master
Irish player tracker: An outstanding day for the Irish at Brentford as they beat Aston Villa away
Premier League wrap: Keith Andrews’ Brentford shut out title hopefuls Aston Villa despite being down to 10 men
Wirtz and Konaté also on target after Newcastle had taken early lead
Jake O’Brien involved as Everton get late equaliser against Brighton; Arsenal cruise to win over Leeds
Liverpool left-back, whose deal ends in June, had not asked to go
Mikel Arteta’s refusal to take risks is adding angst to their Premier League title challenge
Light week for Irish participation in the Premier League
Arsenal’s Premier League lead cut to four points with Emirates defeat
Visitors had come back from 2-0 before Andoni Iraola’s side struck deep in stoppage time
Michael Carrick could be the man for the job if his team consistently perform like they did in derby victory
Cristian Romero’s last-minute header rescues point for Tottenham at Burnley; West Ham and Fulham secure home wins
Real Madrid retain top spot with revenues of €1.61 billion
Séamus Coleman back in Everton match day squad; Jason Knight and Jayson Molumby out with injuries
Chelsea earn first Premier League win of Liam Rosenior’s tenure; West Ham down Tottenham
Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu score in morale-boosting victory at Old Trafford
Danish coach Thomas Gronnemark worked with Brentford and Liverpool previously
Elsewhere, Ireland international Gavin Bazunu seals Stoke loan while Spurs hold off on Melia decision until injury recovery
More and more Premier League clubs look set to suffer from a lack of belief in ‘unicorn’ managers
Lionel Messi on home (dis)comforts, Antonio Cassano on ‘duds’
Troy Parrott was back in action for AZ Alkmaar, but failed to score
Mikel Arteta’s team is six points clear with the deepest squad and stuttering rivals - their supporters need to start enjoying it
Liverpool’s visit to the Emirates rather failed to live up to the billing
Conor Bradley provides best chance of the night for Liverpool
Premier League wrap: Keith Andrews side move up to fifth with victory over Sunderland
Red Devils had 30 shots but could not get the winner at Turf Moor
Liverpool manager says team struggling to create: ‘My teams always try to play attacking football’
There is no guarantee the Norwegian would restore a sense of positivity like he did the first time
Nuno Santo under further pressure as defeat leaves them well adrift of safety
Never mind coaches with ideas and energy – what clubs like Manchester United want are jaw-dropping LinkedIn profiles
Jason Wilcox considers Norwegian a prime candidate for role, with Michael Carrick also in contention
Former Hull manager leaves Strasbourg to replace Enzo Maresca at Stamford Bridge
Darren Fletcher will take charge of team against Burnley on Wednesday
For those within the football bubble, titles matter, and ‘manager’ implies more power than ‘head coach’
From European failure against Spurs to a FA Cup humbling by Grimsby Town and a sorry home draw with Wolves
Bosun Lawal making powerful case for international call-up
Chelsea hold their own at the Etihad under interim manager Calum McFarlane
Gunners come from behind to win at the Vitality
Aston Villa shake off Arsenal defeat to go second
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices