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PREMIER LEAGUE

Arsenal midfielder Myles Lewis-Skelly (second right) reacts after being sent off by referee Michael Oliver on January 25, 2025.
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Jan 29, 2025
Arsenal boss Arteta urges stop to abuse after red card rescinded
The referees' body, PGMOL, said the police were investigating threats and abuse directed at referee Michael Oliver following the game.
Referee Michael Oliver officiates the match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, on Saturday.
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Jan 27, 2025
Police investigating threats against Premier League referee Michael Oliver
The Premier League said in a statement the red card was "checked and confirmed by VAR."
Manchester United Ruben Amorim watches his team's match against Fulham at Craven Cottage in London on Sunday.
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Jan 27, 2025
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim defends stance on Marcus Rashford
Rashford has not played for United since mid-December.
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has seen his club lose six of its last seven Premier League matches.
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Jan 27, 2025
Ange Postecoglou uncertain about future after Tottenham hits new 'low'
Postecoglou's side suffered its sixth defeat in its last seven Premier League matches to increase the pressure on the Australian.
Liverpool's Cody Gakpo scores his side's fourth goal during the club's win over Ipswich Town on Saturday.
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Jan 26, 2025
Liverpool and Arsenal both win as Nottingham Forest thrashed by Bournemouth
Liverpool cruised to a 4-1 win over Ipswich Town while Arsenal overcame the loss of defender Myles Lewis-Skelly to a harsh straight red card to beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0.
Manchester City's Phil Foden (left) and Mateo Kovacic celebrates after the team's first goal against Ipswich Town in Ipswich, England, on Sunday.
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Jan 20, 2025
Pep Guardiola says Manchester City back on track after routing Ipswich
City struck three times in the first half in its biggest league win this season.
Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez shoots and scores his team's first goal against Brentford on Saturday.
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Jan 19, 2025
Liverpool tightens grip after late flurry as Arsenal held by Villa
Liverpool looked set for a third successive draw until substitute Darwin Nunez's stoppage-time double sent the club to 50 points from 21 games.
Arsenal's  Leandro Trossard celebrates after scoring against Tottenham during their match in London on Wednesday.
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Jan 16, 2025
Confident Mikel Arteta says Arsenal back in Premier League title race
Desperately needing a win to close the gap on Liverpool at the top of the table, Arteta's side staged a stirring rally after Son Heung-min's early opener for Tottenham.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola (left) congratulates midfielder Jeremy Doku as he leaves the pitch after being substituted off during an FA Cup third round match against Salford City in Manchester on Saturday.
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Jan 14, 2025
Manchester City mood lifted by three wins, says Guardiola
"Before, it was impossible to win one, so now we've won three and that helps us," Guardiola said.
A ruling on whether Manchester City is guilty of breaching multiple financial regulations is expected early this year.
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Jan 10, 2025
Man City's troubles on field would pale in comparison to loss in legal case
While form is temporary and fixable, a much larger and darker cloud has stationed itself over the Abu Dhabi-owned club.
Nottingham Forest's Chris Wood (center) celebrates scoring his team's second goal against Wolverhampton Wanderers with teammates Morgan Gibbs-White (left) and Neco Williams in Wolverhampton, England, on Monday.
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Jan 7, 2025
Forest tame Wolves to maintain unlikely Premier League title challenge
Forest rose to within six points of leader Liverpool, who they host in their next Premier League game.
Manchester United's Noussair Mazraoui (left) and Liverpool defender Andrew Robertson vie for the ball during their match at Anfield in Liverpool, England, on Sunday.
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Jan 6, 2025
Captain Bruno Fernandes calls on United to replicate Liverpool performance
United is way down in 13th place, but at least it ended a three-game losing run in the league.
Arsenal's Leandro Trossard shoots toward the goal during his club's draw at Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.
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Jan 5, 2025
Arsenal and Chelsea both drop points as Newcastle's surge continues
Liverpool kicks off the new year on Sunday at home to Manchester United. The club will have a chance to move eight points clear of its pursuers with a game in hand.
Manchester City's Bernardo Silva receives instructions from manager Pep Guardiola during a match against Aston Villa in Birmingham, England, on Dec. 21, 2024.
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Jan 3, 2025
Manchester City's Bernardo Silva says Premier League title no longer within reach
City lifted a record fourth straight English top-flight title last season, but has struggled in this campaign and is sixth in the standings.
Manchester City's Erling Haaland (left) moves past Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford (center) during their match in Manchester, England, on Dec. 26, 2024.
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Jan 3, 2025
Premier League chief concerned about impact of Club World Cup's impact on Man City and Chelsea
The two clubs will be England's representatives in FIFA's expanded 32-team event in the United States, with players' unions threatening legal action on welfare grounds.
Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus (left) scores against Brentford during their Premier League match in London on Wednesday.
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Jan 2, 2025
Gabriel Jesus plays starring role as Arsenal closes gap on Liverpool
Mikel Merino and Gabriel Martinelli netted in quick succession soon after halftime to ensure Arsenal moved into second place above Nottingham Forest.
Ipswich Town's Omari Hutchinson (right) scores his team's second goal in a clash against Chelsea in Ipswich on Monday.
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Dec 31, 2024
Chelsea's title hopes rocked by shock defeat to Ipswich
Chelsea's second successive defeat after their Boxing Day loss against Fulham left it without a win in its last three matches.
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah (center) in action against West Ham United's Jean-Clair Todibo (right) in the two sides' Premier League clash in London on Sunday.
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Dec 30, 2024
Five-star Liverpool pull eight points clear with West Ham rout
Arne Slot has stressed nothing can be won yet with Liverpool still one game shy of the halfway mark in the Premier League.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola celebrates after his team defeated Leicester City 2-0 in Leicester, England, on Sunday.
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Dec 30, 2024
Guardiola relieved at much-needed win in 500th game
Manchester City won for the first time in five league games to climb to a provisional fifth in the Premier League.
Liverpool's Cody Gakpo (right) and Leicester City's Boubakary Soumare vie for the ball during their match in Liverpool, England, on Thursday.
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Dec 27, 2024
Liverpool powers to seven-point lead in Premier League
Liverpool's comeback lifted it well clear of second-placed Chelsea, which was defeated 2-1 by Fulham earlier in the day.

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