42 h. ago Premier League explain controversial decision as Liverpool edge closer to title glory

Liverpool were denied a second-half penalty against West Ham at Anfield on Sunday after VAR chose to back referee Andy Madley's decision not to award a spot-kick

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42 h. ago Virgil van Dijk’s header sinks West Ham to edge Liverpool closer to title

When Liverpool fans next congregate at Anfield in two Sundays’ time it should be for an occasion they have craved for 35 years: to celebrate a league title triumph in person. A dramatic late victory over West Ham, secured by Virgil van Dijk’s 89th minute winner, left Arne Slot’s side needing a maximum of six points to claim a record-equalling 20th league championship.The destiny of the Premier League title will be confirmed next Sunday should Arsenal lose at Ipswich and Liverpool win at Leicester. If not, two more wins will make sure for the Anfield club. Leicester and Tottenham come next. They can feel it. Liverpool were second best for much of the second half against Graham Potter’s visitors and indebted to goalkeeper Alisson for delaying an equaliser until a Van Dijk error forced Andy Robertson to concede an own goal in the 86th minute. But the Liverpool captain atoned in style and celebrated a precious winner by kissing the Liver bird on his chest. A new two-year contract to fol...

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42 h. ago Virgil van Dijk goes from villain to hero as Liverpool edge closer to title

LIVERPOOL 2-1 WEST HAM UNITED: Liverpool were moments from self-sabotage against West Ham only for captain Virgil van Dijk to step up with a late winner.

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62 h. ago Arsenal slip up again to edge Liverpool closer to Premier League title

Thomas Partey’s 61st-minute opener being cancelled out by Yoane Wissa 13 minutes later.

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62 h. ago Premier League explain new VAR system as Arsenal have goal chalked off against Brentford

Kieran Tierney thought he had opened the scoring for Arsenal against Brentford, but the left-back's strike was ruled out after the new semi-automated offsides system intervened

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63 h. ago Arsenal drop points to Brentford as Liverpool edge closer to title

ARSENAL 1-1 BRENTFORD: Thomas Partey had given Arsenal the lead just after the hour mark, but Yoane Wissa grabbed Brentford's equaliser with 16 minutes left

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69 h. ago Premier League explain Eberechi Eze's disallowed goal at Manchester City in historic first

Eberechi Eze thought he'd scored his second goal of the game to put Palace 3-0 up at the Etihad Stsdium, but he was initially flagged offside with the decision then checked

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1 week ago ‘He’s offside’: Disappointed David Moyes surprised that Diogo Jota’s goal was allowed to stand

Jota’s decisive goal was slightly controversial with Liverpool manager Arne Slot admitting he doesn’t like the rules

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1 week ago Diogo Jota magic edges Liverpool closer to title after James Tarkowski and VAR howler

LIVERPOOL 1-0 EVERTON: Diogo Jota's second-half winner secured a crucial win in the Merseyside Derby - with the victory edging the Reds closer to the Premier League title

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2 w. ago Celtic hero has Kyogo record and major honour in sights as bold Hearts dissected

Maeda at the double as Celtic edge closer to title

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