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Premier League: Liverpool’s Title Bid Dented By Manchester United Draw, Spurs Go Fourth | Football News
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Premier League: Liverpool’s Title Bid Dented By Manchester United Draw, Spurs Go Fourth | Football News

[ad_1] Liverpool were held to a damaging 2-2 draw by Manchester United as they handed the initiative to Arsenal in the Premier League title race, while Tottenham moved into fourth place with a 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp's side would have gone top with a victory against their bitter rivals at Old Trafford. But despite taking the lead through Luis Diaz's 23rd minute strike, Liverpool couldn't deliver the knockout blow. They wasted several chances to increase their advantage before Bruno Fernandes alertly pounced on Jarell Quansah's wayward pass to score from just inside the Liverpool half in the 50th minute.To Klopp's visible fury, Kobbie Mainoo found space to net United's second with an eye-catching curler in the 67th minute.Liverpool avoided a repeat of their ...
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Manchester United Draw Feels Like a Defeat For Liverpool In Title Race: Virgil Van Dijk | Football News
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Manchester United Draw Feels Like a Defeat For Liverpool In Title Race: Virgil Van Dijk | Football News

[ad_1] Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said a dramatic 2-2 draw at Manchester United on Sunday felt like a defeat after throwing away two points in the Premier League title race. The visitors dominated the majority of the game but needed a Mohamed Salah penalty six minutes from time to avoid defeat after spectacular strikes from Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo. The draw leaves Liverpool behind leaders Arsenal on goal difference and just one point ahead of Manchester City with seven games remaining in the tightest of title races. Despite United's struggles this season, Liverpool have failed to beat Erik ten Hag's men in three meetings this season. United edged a thrilling FA Cup quarter-final 4-3 three weeks ago and emerged with a 0-0 draw at Anfield in December."It feels like a loss,...
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Liverpool Face Manchester United Title Test As Top Four Battle Heats Up | Football News
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Liverpool Face Manchester United Title Test As Top Four Battle Heats Up | Football News

[ad_1] Premier League leaders Liverpool head to Manchester United looking to move a step closer to equalling their bitter rivals' record of 20 English titles. In a gripping title race, Arsenal and Manchester City will hope for a Liverpool stumble, while the top four battle and relegation survival fight are also heating up. AFP Sport looks at three talking points ahead of this weekend's action:No 'revenge' mission for LiverpoolWith memories of their painful FA Cup quarter-final defeat at Manchester United still fresh for Alex Mac Allister and his Liverpool team-mates, it would have been no surprise if the Argentine midfielder had branded their return to Old Trafford as a revenge mission.Jurgen Klopp's side twice blew the lead in a 4-3 defeat that was clinched by Amad Diallo in the final s...
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Hat-trick Hero Cole Palmer Fires Chelsea To Last-Gasp Win Over Manchester United | Football News
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Hat-trick Hero Cole Palmer Fires Chelsea To Last-Gasp Win Over Manchester United | Football News

[ad_1] Cole Palmer scored twice deep into stoppage time to complete a hat-trick as Chelsea stunned Manchester United 4-3 on Thursday, all but ending their hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League. Erik ten Hag's men appeared set for a vital win after storming back from 2-0 down to lead 3-2 in a breathless game containing a combined 47 shots. But boyhood United fan Palmer turned the game on its head, levelling from the penalty spot in the 100th minute and then netting the winner moments later in a frantic end to the game at Stamford Bridge.United were still ahead at 99 minutes 17 seconds, the latest a side has ever led in a Premier League match they have gone on to lose.The bitter defeat leaves sixth-placed United 11 points off fourth-placed Aston Villa with just eight games...
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Mohamed Salah Caps Fightback As Liverpool Go Top Of Premier League Table | Football News
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Mohamed Salah Caps Fightback As Liverpool Go Top Of Premier League Table | Football News

[ad_1] Mohamed Salah fired Liverpool to the top of the Premier League as the Egypt star's clinical finish capped a stirring fightback to beat Brighton 2-1 on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp's side were rocked by Danny Welbeck's blistering strike after just 85 seconds at Anfield. Luis Diaz restored order with an equaliser later in the first half, before Salah netted after the interval to seal a vital victory. Salah's third goal in his last three games was his 22nd in all competitions this term. Unbeaten in their last six league matches, Liverpool sit two points clear of second-placed Arsenal, who drew 0-0 with third-placed Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium just a few hours later.Thanks to Salah, treble-chasing Liverpool are in the driving seat as they eye a record-equalling 20th English title --...
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Man Utd Held By Brentford As Tottenham, Villa Win In Top Four Chase | Football News
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Man Utd Held By Brentford As Tottenham, Villa Win In Top Four Chase | Football News

[ad_1] Manchester United lost more ground in the battle for a place in next season's Champions League after a dramatic finale in a 1-1 draw at Brentford on Saturday, as Son Heung-min fired Tottenham to a 2-1 win over Luton. Aston Villa remain in fourth after a 2-0 win over Wolves, three points ahead of Tottenham, but now enjoy an 11-point cushion over United, who were lucky to escape west London with a point. Mason Mount's first goal for the Red Devils in the 96th minute looked set to snatch victory for Erik ten Hag's men despite being thoroughly outplayed.However, Brentford hit back three minutes later through Kristoffer Ajer to register just their second point in seven games."We were winning in the end, maybe it wasn't deserved, but then you have to take the three points," said Ten Hag...
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Manchester United Fightback Ends Liverpool’s Quadruple Quest In FA Cup Classic | Football News
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Manchester United Fightback Ends Liverpool’s Quadruple Quest In FA Cup Classic | Football News

[ad_1] Manchester United ended Liverpool's quest for a quadruple of trophies in Jurgen Klopp's final season after Amad Diallo's winner edged a thrilling FA Cup quarter-final 4-3 after extra-time. The Ivorian winger was sent off for a second booking after taking his shirt off in celebration at the end of a chaotic 120 minutes that kept United's chances of ending the season with silverware alive. Twice Erik ten Hag's men had to stage late comebacks to reach the last four. Two goals in three minutes from Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah towards the end of the first half swung the game in Liverpool's favour after Scott McTominay opened the scoring.Antony's first goal at Old Trafford for more than a year kept United alive to send the game into extra-time.Liverpool edged in front once aga...
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Manchester United’s Rasmus Hojlund Could Return For FA Cup Clash Against Liverpool | Cricket News
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Manchester United’s Rasmus Hojlund Could Return For FA Cup Clash Against Liverpool | Cricket News

[ad_1] Erik ten Hag expects to be boosted by the return of Rasmus Hojlund, Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka for Manchester United's FA Cup quarter-final against Liverpool. Injury-hit United have endured a poor season and need to overcome Jurgen Klopp's side at Old Trafford on Sunday to keep their hopes of silverware alive. United enter the showdown with their bitter rivals as underdogs, but right-back Wan-Bissaka should return after two months out, with England defender Maguire and Denmark striker Hojlund also set to feature. "We had a good week. Today we had a session and they were all training," Ten Hag said at his pre-match press conference on Friday."I think (they are available). We have tomorrow one session. Of course, we have to see how they recover from this but it looks good."...
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Liverpool’s Quadruple Chase Faces Manchester United Test In FA Cup | Football News
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Liverpool’s Quadruple Chase Faces Manchester United Test In FA Cup | Football News

[ad_1] Manchester United are aiming to derail Liverpool's bid for a quadruple and salvage a difficult second season for Erik ten Hag in Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final. Newcastle will need to pull off a major shock to maintain their bid for a first major trophy in 55 years when they travel to holders Manchester City. AFP Sport highlights what to look for from this weekend's quarter-final ties.Wolves v Coventry (Saturday 12:15 GMT)A home draw against Championship side Coventry gives Wolves a huge chance to cap a fine season with a trip to Wembley.Gary O'Neil has taken Wanderers from an expected fight for top-flight survival into challenging for Europe via both league and cup.Wolves sit ninth in the Premier League, ahead of the likes of Newcastle and Chelsea.However, their quest for a first ...
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Premier League: Manchester United Sink Everton To Boost Top Four Bid | Football News
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Premier League: Manchester United Sink Everton To Boost Top Four Bid | Football News

[ad_1] Manchester United kept alive their faint hopes of finishing in the Premier League's top four with a 2-0 win against Everton, while Arsenal prepared for their chance to seize top spot later on Saturday. United stars Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford sealed the points with first half penalties at Old Trafford. Erik ten Hag's team are now eight points adrift of fourth placed Aston Villa and three behind fifth placed Tottenham in the race to qualify for next season's Champions League. Everton sit four points above the relegation zone as their winless league run extended to 11 games.Back-to-back defeats to Fulham and Manchester City had put a huge dent in United's top four ambitions.With Villa and Tottenham facing off on Sunday, they made the most of Everton's mistakes to close on th...
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