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Eze punishes Tottenham again, reigniting Arsenal’s title hopes; Liverpool grabs late winner

Monday, February 23, 2026 Eberechi Eze tormented Tottenham yet again, striking twice as Arsenal crushed its North London rival 4-1 away to restore a five-point cushion atop the Premier League and reignite a title charge that had stuttered with back-to-back draws. Three months after a hat trick against Spurs, Eze’s brace — bookended by two finishes from Viktor Gyokeres — underlined Arsenal’s authority in a high-stakes derby and reset the tone of the title race. The leaders rebounded emphatically after dropping four points in…

Eberechi Eze sinks Tottenham again, reigniting Arsenal title hopes; Liverpool snatches late win

Premier League: Eze and Gyokeres fire Arsenal to derby rout at Spurs as Mac Allister snatches late Liverpool winner LONDON — Eberechi Eze tormented Tottenham again, striking twice as Arsenal stormed back to winning form with a 4-1 victory in the north London derby that restored a five-point Premier League lead and steadied a title bid wobbling after two straight draws. Three months after a hat trick against Spurs, Eze reprised the role of derby scourge with a brace at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, while Viktor Gyokeres matched…

Arsenal open seven-point Premier League lead as Liverpool beat Newcastle

Premier League: Arsenal surge seven clear as Liverpool finally win; dramatic Chelsea comeback caps a frantic Saturday Leeds 0-4 Arsenal Liverpool 4-1 Newcastle Chelsea 3-2 West Ham Brighton 1-1 Everton Wolves 0-2 Bournemouth Arsenal and Liverpool rediscovered their cutting edge on a pivotal Premier League Saturday, with Mikel Arteta’s side blasting seven points clear at the top after a 4-0 rout at Leeds, and the defending champion easing months of frustration with a 4-1 win over Newcastle at Anfield. Manchester City and…

Mohamed Salah scores first Liverpool goal since November, aiding reconciliation after spat

Mohamed Salah’s first goal since November arrived with emphatic timing, capping a restorative week for the Egypt star and sealing Liverpool’s direct passage to the Champions League round of 16. Salah curled in a 50th-minute free kick to make it 3-0 in a 6-0 rout of Qarabag at Anfield on Wednesday, a result that locked Arne Slot’s side into third place in the new 36-team league phase. The margin mattered. Under UEFA’s revamped Champions League format, finishing in the top eight secures a bye to the last 16 and avoids the…

Man United upset Man City in Carrick debut; Liverpool, Arsenal falter

Carrick’s United stun City 2-0 as new era lifts Old Trafford; Arsenal held, Liverpool booed in Premier League shake-up MANCHESTER, England — Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026 — Manchester United’s latest reboot is off to a flying start. In Michael Carrick’s first game as coach, United beat Manchester City 2-0 in the 198th Manchester derby, lifting the gloom at Old Trafford and reshaping the Premier League picture on a febrile Saturday. “It’s a great start,” Carrick said after four whirlwind days in the job. “It was a very special day…

Premier League: City and Liverpool held to goalless draws, Arsenal four points clear

Premier League title race tilts Arsenal’s way as Manchester City, Liverpool held in goalless draws Arsenal moved four points clear at the halfway mark of the Premier League after Manchester City and Liverpool were both blunted in 0-0 draws on a low-scoring Thursday night that underscored the league’s depth and defensive resilience. City were frustrated at Sunderland and Liverpool couldn’t break down promoted Leeds at Anfield, results that — coupled with Tottenham’s stalemate at Brentford and a late equalizer in Crystal…

Florian Wirtz scores first Liverpool goal to edge Wolves on emotional day

Liverpool 2-1 Wolves: Wirtz breaks duck as Slot’s side hold off late surge after Jota tribute ANFIELD — Florian Wirtz finally opened his Liverpool account and Ryan Gravenberch struck the opener before a nervy finish, as Liverpool edged Wolves 2-1 in a match framed by a moving tribute to the late Diogo Jota and a bleak milestone for the visitors’ winless season. Wolves, competitive throughout and adventurous after the break, fell to a record that underlines the scale of their struggle. Their 18th match without a win from the…

Isak suffers ankle injury while scoring in Liverpool’s win at Tottenham

Liverpool’s 2-1 win at Tottenham was overshadowed by a worrying injury to Alexander Isak, who left the field with an apparent left ankle problem less than 15 minutes after coming on and moments after putting his team in front in the Premier League on Saturday. The Sweden striker, described as British soccer’s record signing, was introduced at halftime and broke the deadlock in the 56th minute with a crisp left-foot finish. As Isak struck, Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven slid in and caught the forward’s ankle. Isak did…

Liverpool Rappers Document Somalia’s Clan Conflict on the Ground

Liverpool drill rappers filmed with armed troops in Somalia could face UK police questioning Two drill rappers from Liverpool who appeared carrying guns and posing with troops amid a clan conflict in Somalia could be questioned by police when they return to Britain, according to UK authorities and footage obtained by the BBC. British citizens Abdifatah Gulaid, 31, and Noah Ihiekwe, 30 — known musically as Still Brickin’ and Rayzer — traveled to Somalia’s northeast earlier this year and were seen in the Sanaag region’s town…

Liverpool parade driver sentenced to over 21 years in prison

Liverpool parade crash: Driver who mowed through crowd jailed for 21 years A driver who plowed through crowds at Liverpool FC’s victory parade, injuring 134 people, was jailed for 21 years and six months after a judge said he acted in “inexplicable and undiluted fury.” Paul Doyle, 54, drove his Ford Galaxy directly into fans making their way home from the Premier League title celebrations on May 26, accelerating down Water Street — closed to traffic at the time — at about 6 p.m., according to dashcam footage played in court.…