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What a way to lift the Anfield crowd! Another win at home, and the 200th Premier League for Jurgen Klopp, in just 318 games. Liverpool 2.0 keeps on getting stronger each game week. Another phenomenal performance from Conor Bradley who has been playing at Right back in the past few days as regular steward, Trend Alexander Arnold recovers from injury. Trent came off the bench in the second half to help his side seal the win. 5 points clear on top, heading to a crucial fixture this weekend away from home against title contenders, Arsenal.
Villa’s unbeaten run comes to a devasting end.
Resurgent Newcastle United ?put a dent in?Aston Villa ’s quest for a Top-4 finish this season by serving them a first home loss in the?Premier League ?for almost a year with a stunning 3-1 win on Tuesday. Two first-half goals from Fabian Schar and an own goal from Alex Moreno in the second half gave the Toon Army, their first win in their previous five matches in the league to end a four-game losing streak.
Ollie Watkins scored a consolation goal in the second half but his heroics weren’t enough to salvage a glimmer of hope for Aston Villa. This result lifts Newcastle to seventh on the league table. They are still a long way behind the chasing pack for a Top-4 finish this season, but Newcastle's redemption journey has begun.
Spurs return to Top 4.
Tottenham have grown under their new coach, as they came back from a goal down against The Bees at home to win an entertaining match. ?After a drab first half for the home side, Spurs scored three quick-fire goals in the second half through Destiny Udogie ,?Brennan Johnson, ?and?Richarlison ?to take full control of the game. The dying minutes of this electrifying game, saw Brentford relentlessly trying to score the game’s sixth goal and rescue a point. But Tottenham’s keeper, ?Guglielmo Vicario , made an important save in stoppage time to secure a well-earned team for Spurs. Four consecutive home wins, propel Tottenham back into the Top 4 as Aston Villa dropped points during the week.
The Calvary is back in Manchester
What a lovely sight as a City fan, to see Kevin De Bruyne start a match for the first time since the opening day of the season. The phenomenal captain made his first start after a long absence on the field. In the second installment of the Coach vs Student battle, Pep Guardiola came out tops yet again as his side ran away with a comfortable 3-1 victory. Two goals in the first half by Julian Alvarez and Phil Foden set the tone for an easy win for the Cityzens. The game was duly wrapped up as Rodri added a third goal for City. The Key highlights of this game were the assist by KDB on his return for Julian Alvarez's goal and Erling Halaand making an appearance from the bench. The Norwegian couldn’t add his name to the scoresheet, but with his return to full fitness, Pep will be bullish on his side’s chances to claw themselves back in the driving seat in this season’s epic title race.
Brace yourself for another intriguing title race in England.