6 d. ago Was Liverpool’s title Klopp’s final masterpiece or Slot’s foundation stone?

After a drama-free title race, the legacy of Liverpool’s 20th league triumph will be determined in the years to comeSign up for Soccer with Jonathan Wilson hereIt was probably just as well the decisive match came against Tottenham. Liverpool fans object to the suggestion this season has been anti-climactic, as though that somehow diminishes their achievement, but it is not a criticism to point out no side has come close to staying with them, that the title was effectively won on the January afternoon when Darwin Núñez scored twice in injury time to beat Brentford then Arsenal threw away a two-goal lead to draw against Aston Villa.That was the season in microcosm: Arsenal carelessly squandering points, Liverpool always having enough, turning games their way in the second half. Nine times this season in the league, Arsenal have led in games that they have failed to win. On 13 occasions, Liverpool have improved their result in the second half (that is, turned a draw into a win, or a de...

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6 d. ago Was Liverpool’s title Klopp’s final masterpiece or Slot’s foundation stone? | Jonathan Wilson

After a drama-free title race, the legacy of Liverpool’s 20th league triumph will be determined in the years to comeSign up for Soccer with Jonathan Wilson hereIt was probably just as well the decisive match came against Tottenham. Liverpool fans object to the suggestion this season has been anti-climactic, as though that somehow diminishes their achievement, but it is not a criticism to point out no side has come close to staying with them, that the title was in effect won on the January afternoon when Darwin Núñez scored twice in injury time to beat Brentford then Arsenal threw away a two-goal lead to draw against Aston Villa.That was the season in microcosm: Arsenal carelessly squandering points, Liverpool always having enough, turning games their way in the second half. Nine times this season in the league, Arsenal have led in games that they have failed to win. On 13 occasions, Liverpool have improved their result in the second half (that is, turned a draw into a win, or a defe...

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2 w. ago Arsenal news: Mixed injury update for Real Madrid as training ground bust

Arsenal are preparing for the second leg of their Champions League quarter final against Real Madrid on Wednesday after the draw with Brentford on the weekend depleted their ranks

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2 w. ago Arsenal receive mixed injury update on two stars ahead of crucial Real Madrid tie

Arsenal are assessing their squad after picking up a few injuries in their 1-1 draw against Brentford ahead of the all-important Champions League quarter final second leg against Real Madrid

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3 w. ago Arsenal injury update: Ben White, Thomas Partey and Jorginho latest news and return dates

A new injury concern ahead of a huge Champions League trip

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3 w. ago Arsenal star will look to prove Florentino Perez right in Real Madrid second leg

Arsenal head to the Santiago Bernabeu with a three-goal lead to defend against the European champions, Real Madrid, on the back of a 1-1 draw with Brentford which made clear where their focus lies

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3 w. ago Arsenal news: Mikel Arteta gives update on triple injury blow ahead of crucial Real Madrid tie

Mikel Arteta gave updates on Jorginho, Thomas Partey and Ben White after Arsenal were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday

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3 w. ago Thomas Partey injury worry for Arsenal as title hopes hit hard by Brentford draw

Partey scored for the Gunners but had to be withdrawn with 20 minutes remaining.

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3 w. ago Mikel Arteta and Gabriel Martinelli fume at Christian Norgaard scissor tackle: ‘He could have broken my leg’

Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw by Brentford to lose even more ground in the title race

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3 w. ago Familiar issues on show as Arsenal risk losing momentum ahead of Real Madrid showdown

The Gunners played out a drab draw with Brentford with much of the focus elsewhere

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3 w. ago Arsenal’s title hopes take another hit as Brentford come from behind to draw

Arsenal 1-1 Brentford: Thomas Partey opened the scoring for Arsenal but the visitors responded through Yoane Wissa

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4 w. ago Chelsea’s dour draw with Brentford is a concerning byproduct of football’s endless expansion

Brentford 0-0 Chelsea: Enzo Maresca’s men were held to a frustrating draw at the Gtech Community Stadium

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4 w. ago Enzo Maresca reminds Chelsea players of 'duty' after Brentford draw as he outlines Champions League priority

The Blues are only two points clear of Aston Villa in sixth

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4 w. ago Thomas Frank responds to 'biased' Enzo Maresca after Chelsea claim following draw with Brentford

Maresca claimed Blues did enough to win match but Brentford boss disagreed

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4 w. ago Enzo Maresca’s rotation gamble fails as Brentford hold Chelsea to goalless draw

Enzo Maresca’s calculated gamble did not come off. Chelsea’s head coach turned into the Tinkerman, benching Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto and Nicolas Jackson in an attempt to keep his best forwards fresh for the run-in, but his side’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League were dented by their failure to summon any attacking inspiration before it was too late.In fairness a point against motivated opponents may not prove to be the worst result in the final reckoning. Even so Chelsea have not won on the road since December and victory here would have tightened their grip on fourth place. The sense that this was a missed opportunity lingered, even if a punchy and resolute Brentford had chances to end an eight-match winless run at home. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Sub Cole Palmer fails to inspire Chelsea as they draw a blank at Brentford

The England forward was introduced just before the hour.

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