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Express Sport – ‘We’re Gunner fight to end’ The Daily Express highlights Arsenal’s win over Chelsea last night, suggesting the Gunners will not give up their title fight just yet. There’s also mention of Sam Allardyce’s reportedly imminent appointment at Leeds. Read today’s back pages

L’Equipe – ‘La RUPTURE’ Paris Saint-Germain have ‘made an example’ out of Lionel Messi, with his suspension the sign of a ‘new era’ where star players have ‘more requirements and fewer privileges.’ That is according to French newspaper L’Equipe, who ran news of Messi’s two-week suspension for an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia this week on their front page on Wednesday. Along with the headline ‘La Rupture’ was a picture of a pensive Messi and PSG owner Nasser Al-Khelaifi, with L’Equipe reporting that Messi’s time in Paris is heading towards its conclusion this summer. ‘Who would have imagined that the…

The Gunners had spent 247 nights at the top of the table before Manchester City’s win at Fulham.

‘How he looks at me, I don’t understand it.’

‘It depends if he’s still in the bar or not.’

Luca Brecel has a huge task ahead of him in the World Championship final (Picture: Getty Images) Luca Brecel admits he has ‘no chance’ of competing with Mark Selby in drawn out, safety battles, and must attack him to win the World Championship title. Brecel and Selby meet over Sunday and Monday in the Crucible showpiece after the Belgian downed Si Jiahui and the Englishman beat Mark Allen on Saturday. It is a clash of styles in the final, with the Belgian Bullet displaying his usual all-out-attack approach, while the Jester from Leicester is famous for his abilities in the…

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has also submitted a new bid.

The defender has been playing in midfield in recent games.

Frank Lampard understands frustration after Chelsea’s fifth successive loss Chelsea FC has hit a new low after suffering its fifth consecutive loss in all competitions, losing 2-0 to Brentford at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. This is the first time in 30 years that the Blues have lost five games in a row. All five losses have come under the management of club legend Frank Lampard, who returned for a second spell as manager on 3 April. Lampard is Chelsea’s third manager this season, after Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter. The fans’ frustration was evident, as the few who remained at…

When and where will the game take place? Date: Wednesday, April 26 Time: 8 pm  Stadium: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, UK Premier League leaders Arsenal head to the Etihad tonight as they take on Manchester City in a potentially decisive game in the Premier League title race.  Arsenal are currently five points clear at the top of the table, but City still has two games in hand and home advantage in midweek.  The Gunners are looking to bag their first Premier League title since 2004. They could have amassed an 11-point lead in recent weeks but a shaky performance has opened…

Manchester City v Arsenal: the tactical battles that could decide title clash The Guardian says We pick out five important areas, including how Mikel Arteta’s team may be able to wound the Premier League champions Shape and the midfield Mikel Arteta is not a clone of Pep Guardiola but they do have a similar outlook on football. Both came through the Barcelona academy, Arteta spent three years as Guardiola’s assistant at Manchester City and both favour a 4-3-3 with a hard press. When shapes and philosophies match, gaining a tactical advantage to outweigh City’s advantages in terms of personnel and…

Erling Haaland against Rob Holding shows gulf still exists between title rivals The Metro says If there is a common thread to Arsenal’s recent, stuttering form it has been the absence of William Saliba. For all the talk of pressure, nerves and the ‘B’ word (it rhymes with Aristotle), it’s the absence of their domineering centre-back which has really hurt the Gunners. Saliba has missed five games with a back injury and will not return in Wednesday’s title showdown with Manchester City. Without him, Arsenal have conceded nine goals and, as you may have heard, drawn their last three games.…

Arsenal require ‘perfection’ to beat Man City – and the Premier League needs it too The Independent says It is a word Mikel Arteta has now used in public, but only to emphasise what he has been saying to his Arsenal players behind the training ground fences. “Perfection.” To beat this Manchester City, Arteta has asserted to his squad, Arsenal have to be perfect in everything they do. That’s no exaggeration for motivation. He means it about every step, every run, every pass. It might be asking a lot given Arsenal’s last three games, but this is what they have…

Man City vs Arsenal predictions only go one way as overwhelming verdict reached Daily Mirror says The Premier League title isn’t quite on the line just yet, but in the eyes of most people it is. And in the opinion of the Mirror Football team, Wednesday’s night’s summit meeting is only going one way. Manchester City would narrow the gap to Arsenal to just two points with a win at the Etihad Stadium, and the fact that they would retain two games in hand on their title rivals would make them firm favourites for glory once more. With Arsenal dropping…

Stellini was sacked after the 6-1 defeat at Newcastle.

A huge blow for Erik ten Hag.

The City boss first encountered the player at Bayern Munich.

The West Ham captain is expected to leave in the summer.

‘You want to see a defender who likes to take the ball.’

The Belgian coach has been linked with a summer switch to Spurs.

Tottenham sack interim manager after Newcastle thrashing Tottenham Hotspur have sacked interim manager Cristian Stellini after just four matches in charge, following a 6-1 thrashing by Newcastle on Sunday. The defeat was described as “wholly unacceptable” by the club’s chairman Daniel Levy, and marks a significant blow to Spurs’ hopes of securing Champions League qualification. Stellini was appointed on 26 March following Antonio Conte’s departure after 16 months in the post. Ryan Mason, who worked under Stellini and took charge following Jose Mourinho’s sacking in 2021, will replace him. Mason returns for the final six games of the season with…

‘I think it was a complete defeat.’

The Argentine has discussed his vision for the west London club with a deal thought to be close.

‘The leaders of the team have to look at themselves.’

Caught marathon fever? Here’s how to take your very first steps into running The Metro says And just like that, the London Marathon is over for another year. The roaring crowds and smiling, sweaty faces sprawled across the TV can be infectious – so much so that over 410,000 people entered the ballot for 2023, fighting it out for approximately 17,000 places. Caught ‘marathon fever’ and feeling inspired to take on the challenge yourself? Here’s how to take your very first steps into running. Make sure you have supportive footwear First thing’s first – you need to get those treads…