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Gary Neville says Arsenal must beat Manchester City at the Etihad to win the Premier League, arguing the title could hinge on their April showdown as Arsenal’s five-point lead was extended by a north London derby win and City loom as a decisive test.
Manchester City beat Newcastle United 2-1 to cut Arsenal’s lead in the Premier League to two points, thanks to Nico O’Reilly’s two first-half goals. A disputed offside involving Dan Burn and a late nervy finish kept the guests in the match, but City held on to claim the win. With 11 league games left for both City and Newcastle, the title race remains tight and Arsenal still have work to do to maintain their advantage.
Manchester City beat Newcastle United 2-1 at the Etihad, with Nico O'Reilly scoring both City goals (14th and 27th minutes) and Lewis Hall replying for Newcastle at 22 minutes; Marmoush and Haaland provided assists, leaving City two points behind Arsenal in the title race.
Arsenal blew a 2-0 lead and were held to a dramatic 2-2 draw by bottom-side Wolves, raising fresh questions about their mental toughness in the title race. With City narrowing the gap, the result sharpens the pressure on Arteta’s team ahead of crucial London derbies, as a stoppage-time own goal by Tom Edozie salvaged a point for Wolves and prompted warnings that Arsenal must improve their decision-making and performance when leading.
Mansfield Town will host Arsenal in the FA Cup fifth round after their Burnley win, while Manchester City travel to Newcastle in another all-Premier League clash; non-league Macclesfield could face West Ham or Brentford, Sunderland play Port Vale or Bristol City after a postponed fourth-round tie, and Wrexham welcome Chelsea, with matches set for the 7-8 March weekend.
Manchester City staged a dramatic 2-1 comeback at Anfield, with Dominik Szoboszlai’s stunning 74th-minute free-kick giving Liverpool the lead, Bernardo Silva’s equalizer, and Erling Haaland sealing a stoppage-time penalty after a late DOGSO incident involving Szoboszlai; the result tightens City’s grip on the title race and reshapes the top-five outlook as Arsenal’s advantage remains and Liverpool slip behind the pack.
In a dramatic Anfield finish, Manchester City’s late goal was ruled out after a VAR review tied to a two-stage incident involving Szoboszlai and Haaland, with Craig Pawson initially applying advantage and VAR ultimately disallowing the goal on a DOGSO basis. City still won 2-1, and the call sparked debate over VAR’s balance between entertaining moments and strict law, with pundits split on whether justice or drama prevailed.
Manchester City came from behind to win 2-1 at Anfield thanks to a stoppage-time Haaland penalty after Bernardo Silva’s equaliser; the chaotic finish featured Dominik Szoboszlai being sent off on a VAR review when a late Cherki goal attempt was disallowed for a Haaland foul. City remain six points behind Arsenal with a game in hand, keeping the Premier League title race very much alive while both teams head into midweek fixtures.
Manchester City beat Newcastle United 3-1 in the second leg to complete a 5-1 aggregate victory and reach the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal at Wembley; Omar Marmoush struck twice and Tijjani Reijnders added a third for City, while Newcastle’s Elanga pulled one back in the 62nd minute to give the night a consolation, with City’s squad rotation including Haaland on the bench and control throughout the tie.
Rodri called for referees to stay neutral after a controversial Tottenham goal that appeared to involve a foul on Guéhi, echoing Pep Guardiola’s grievances about several recent decisions and insisting City deserve fair officiating as they trail Arsenal by six points.
The Premier League’s winter deadline day was the quietest on record, with only seven deals and most confirmations arriving after 19:00 GMT. Crystal Palace signed Jorgen Strand Larsen from Wolves, while other late moves included Nilson Angulo to Sunderland, Angel Gomes on loan to Wolves and Adam Armstrong returning to Wolves. Liverpool agreed a summer-only deal for Jeremy Jacquet. Across the window, Manchester City led spending with Semenyo and Guehi, Palace spent heavily, and several top-six clubs stayed quiet. The winter window total was around £397m.
Tottenham forward Dominic Solanke produced a sensational scorpion kick to level the match, then added a second as Spurs overturned a 2-0 deficit to draw 2-2 with Manchester City in the Premier League.
Manchester City led Tottenham 2-0 at halftime but collapsed after the break, drawing 2-2 as Spurs pressed with energy and sharper mentality. Danny Murphy argues the issue is mindset and intensity rather than tactics or fitness, noting City have won just one of their last six league games and sit six points behind Arsenal. Until City rekindle their focus and urgency, their title bid looks fragile despite their quality.
Tottenham rallied from a 2-0 deficit to draw 2-2 with Manchester City, thanks to Dominic Solanke's brace (including a backheel). The piece centers on a community player ratings feature for the match.
Manchester City refunded about $13,400 to roughly 400 traveling fans who witnessed the 3-1 loss to Bodø/Glimt in Norway, with Rodri among those signing the refund. The gesture comes after City's four-day rough patch that included a 2-0 league defeat to Manchester United, but City remains in good shape to finish top eight and advance to the Champions League Round of 16, while Bodø/Glimt sits near the bottom of its group standings.