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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 14: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, celebrates with goalkeeper coach Inaki Cana and Nico Jover after Max Dowman of Arsenal (not pictured) scores his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Everton a

Instinct led to Arteta introducing record-breaker Dowman

Mikel Arteta revealed it was a "gut feeling" which led him to introduce Max Dowman, the Premier League's newly-anointed youngest ever goalscorer, in their stunning last-gasp 2-0 victory over Everton at the Emirates Stadium.

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West Ham United's Konstantinos Mavropanos scores his side's first goal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Manchester City at London Stadium on March 14, 2026 in London,

Hammers inflict another blow on City's title hopes

Manchester City's title bid was left in tatters after a 1-1 draw at relegation-threatened West Ham left them nine points behind leaders Arsenal.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 14: Newcastle United's Anthony Gordon scoring his side's first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge on March 14, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Andrew Kearns - CameraSport

Newcastle record rare victory at Chelsea

Chelsea's difficult week continued as Anthony Gordon's goal earned Newcastle a 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge to deal a huge blow to their top-four ambitions.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 14: Max Dowman of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Everton at Emirates Stadium on March 14, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Dowman makes history in Arsenal victory

Sixteen-year-old Max Dowman became the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history as he sealed Arsenal's last-gasp 2-0 victory over Everton in stoppage time at the Emirates Stadium to take them one step closer to a first title in 22 years.

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 4: Sir Jim Ratcliffe, owner of Ineos, co-owner of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester United at St James' Park on March 4, 2026 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingd

'I'm not going there' - Ratcliffe coy on Carrick future

Jim Ratcliffe has praised Michael Carrick's role in reviving Manchester United's fortunes but refused to be drawn on whether the 44-year-old would be given the job full time.

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Slot looking to 'get the maximum' out of Liverpool

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has urged his players to "get the maximum" out of the remainder of their season but admitted he does not know what that will be.

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Head Coach Michael Carrick of Manchester United speaks during a press conference at Carrington Training Ground on March 13, 2026 in Manchester, England.

Carrick 'calm' over Scholes' social media remark

Michael Carrick has brushed off former Manchester United team-mate Paul Scholes' social media dig and the rest of the outside noise.

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Hurzeler: Ferguson will 100% come back stronger

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler insists Evan Ferguson can have a bright future at the club after injury cut short his loan spell in Italy.

Soccer • 13 Mar

West Ham United's Scottish manager David Moyes (L) shares a joke with Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta (R) ahead of kick-off in the English Premier League football match between West Ham United and Arsenal at the London Stadium, in London on Februar

Moyes defends Arteta from Arsenal playing style critics

Everton manager David Moyes has defended "unbelievable" Arsenal counterpart Mikel Arteta from some of the criticism his style of play has received.

Soccer • 13 Mar

Manager Keith Andrews of Brentford looks on during the Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between West Ham United and Brentford at the London Stadium in Stratford, United Kingdom, on March 9, 2026.

Andrews appreciates 'clean' week after FA Cup pain

Head coach Keith Andrews is confident his Brentford players have dusted themselves down from the disappointment of going out of the FA Cup as they regroup for Monday night's Premier League game against bottom club Wolves.

Soccer • 13 Mar

Head coach Arne Slot of Liverpool FC during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 First Leg match between Galatasaray SK and Liverpool FC at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi on March 10, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkey.

Slot plays down Premier League's midweek misadventures

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot insisted Premier League clubs should not be written off in Europe on the back of one bad week.

Soccer • 13 Mar

Anthony Gordon of Newcastle United plays during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, 1st Leg match between Newcastle United and FC Barcelona at St. James's Park in Newcastle, on March 10, 2026.

Howe dismisses Shearer's criticism of Gordon's non-start

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has hit back at Alan Shearer's criticism of Anthony Gordon after he failed to start Tuesday night's Champions League draw with Barcelona because of illness.

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Scholes messaged Carrick to smooth over social media jibe

Paul Scholes has insisted he did not mean to offend his former team-mate Michael Carrick after a social media barb aimed at the Manchester United head coach on Wednesday night.

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 2: Jamie Carragher during the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC at Etihad Stadium on May 2, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

Carragher: Premier League like watching rugby at times

Jamie Carragher has described moments in the Premier League have been like watching rugby after a marked change in style this season.

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KIRKBY, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Ryan Gravenberch signs new Liverpool FC contract at AXA Training Centre at AXA Training Centre on March 07, 2026 in Kirkby, England. (Photo by Nikki Dyer - LFC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Gravenberch signs six-year contract with Liverpool

Ryan Gravenberch has committed his long-term future to Liverpool after signing a new six-year contract.

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 4: Pep Guardiola Manager / Head Coach of Manchester City celebrates during the Carabao Cup Semi Final Second Leg match between Manchester City and Newcastle United at Etihad Stadium on February 4, 2026 in Manchester, England

Luck could decide City's FA Cup encounter - Guardiola

Pep Guardiola accepts luck could play a key part as Manchester City prepare to face Newcastle for a fifth time this season.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 05: Igor Tudor, Interim Manager of Tottenham Hotspur, reacts during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on March 05, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Ge

Tudor reign in danger but boss says Spurs can survive

Igor Tudor claimed to have more belief Tottenham would stay up despite a 3-1 home loss to Crystal Palace piling the pressure on the interim boss.

Soccer • 06 Mar

Ismaila Sarr of Crystal Palace scores a penalty against Tottenham - Premier League, March 2026

Spurs slip further into the mire after defeat to Palace

Tottenham's survival hopes took a turn for the worse after a nightmare 24-hour period concluded with a 3-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace following Micky van de Ven's foolish sending-off.

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Reds 'progress' has been hamstrung by injuries - Slot

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot insisted injuries had stunted the progress of his side but he still believed improvements had been made during the season.

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David Raya of Arsenal controls the ball during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Arsenal at Amex Stadium on March 04, 2026 in Brighton, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Arteta defends his side as Hurzeler slams Arsenal style

Mikel Arteta was defiant in the face of accusations Arsenal wasted time and faked injuries after a 1-0 win over Brighton sent them seven points clear at the top of the Premier League.

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William Osula of Newcastle United celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester United at St James' Park on March 04, 2026 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Osula stunner hands Carrick first loss as United boss

Will Osula came off the bench to blast 10-man Newcastle to a dramatic 2-1 victory over Manchester United as Michael Carrick suffered defeat for the first time in his interim reign.

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Joao Pedro of Chelsea celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal and his hat trick goal during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Chelsea at Villa Park on March 04, 2026 in Birmingham, England.

Premier League wrap: Chelsea add to Villa woes in style

Joao Pedro scored a hat-trick as Chelsea boosted their Champions League qualification hopes with a handsome 4-1 win at Aston Villa.

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Erling Braut Haaland of Manchester City looks dejected during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Nottingham Forest at Etihad Stadium on March 04, 2026 in Manchester, England.

Man City title chase dented as Forest snatch point

Manchester City dropped two crucial points in the title race as relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest twice came from behind twice to rescue a 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium.

Soccer • 04 Mar

Bukayo Saka of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Arsenal at Amex Stadium on March 04, 2026 in Brighton, England.

Arsenal go seven clear after edging past Brighton

Arsenal extended their lead at the top of the Premier League table to seven points after Bukayo Saka's first-half goal saw them scrape a 1-0 win over Brighton at the Amex Stadium.

Soccer • 04 Mar

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 1: Harry Maguire of Manchester United reacts during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on March 1, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Molly Darlington/Copa/Getty Images)

Maguire to appeal after being given suspended sentence

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire will appeal to Greece's Supreme Court after a 15-month suspended sentence was imposed on Wednesday in relation to an incident in Mykonos in 2020.

Soccer • 04 Mar