Premier League: Arsenal relax again and Manchester City are on alert

Like last Sunday with his tie Liverpoolboss Arsenal soon went 2-0 in favor and finished with just one point after the definitive 2-2, this time on the field of West Hamfor the 31st day of Premier League. With 74 points, the Londoners are now four points clear of the defending champions, Manchester City, who beat Leicester 3-1 on Saturday. In third place in the standings, away from the fight, he appears Manchester Utdwhich he moved newcastle after beating Nottingham Forest 2-0.

In the past two days, City reduced their deficit with the leaders from eight points to four. Add to this the fact that Pep Guardiola’s team have played one match less and, moreover, will host Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium in ten days’ time, so the championship earns a lot of excitement by facing its final stretch.

“It was very disappointing”admitted the Spanish manager of Arsenal, Mikel Artetta, at Sky Sports. “We started out beautifully once again, with total control, and then we lost that control. We allowed them to find hope again,” he lamented.

the archer Aaron Ramsdalealready decisive last Sunday to save a point at Anfield, also protagonist of a double intervention in the last moments, which avoided defeat on this occasion against hammers.

Going into the match, there was nothing to suggest Arsenal were going to have a bad time. In just ten minutes, the Gunners they have already dominated 2-0 at the London Stadium. First it was with a goal from Brazilian Gabriel Jesus, pass from Ben White despite nine West Ham players in the box.

Three minutes later, fellow Brazilian Gabriel Martinelli sent a cross to the far post which Norway’s Martin Odegaard volleyed into the net.

But as in Liverpool, Arsenal allowed their rival to resume play. Benrahma said converted a penalty in the 33rd minute and, in the second half, in the 9th minute, Jarrod Bowen, volleyed, made it 2-2. Two minutes before Bowen’s goal, Bukayo Saka could have put Arsenal up 3-1, but he missed a penalty.

Arsenal will receive bottom-of-the-table Southampton the next day, with whom they will try to win again, before the decisive away match against Manchester City “next match,” Odegaard told Sky Sports.

Manchester United recovers ground

Manchester United conquered third place in the Premier League with a clear victory against fragile Nottingham Forest (0-2) which also helped them put aside the European frustration experienced last Thursday, in the duel against Seville At Old Trafford for the Europa League.

The set of Erik Tenhag He recovered the Premier mode, the one that promoted him in the local competition and placed him in the top four, in the area of Champions League. Removed from the title race due to the momentum gained weeks ago by Arsenal and Manchester City, United are neck and neck with Newcastle for third place.

Despite the numerous victims, the most recent are those of the Argentine Lisandro Martínez AND Raphael Varanand, victim of last Thursday’s game against Sevilla, United have boosted their self-confidence against an opponent under pressure from relegation. Now, Steve Cooper’s stage is third last. He looks at the championship, even if he is level on points with Everton, who mark the line of salvation.

Nottingham failed to get out of the relegation zone, going against the tide right from the start despite having had their first big chance of the match with a header on the post from scott mckenna.

Nottingham forgave and Manchester United didn’t, who took the lead in the 32nd minute with the Brazilian’s goal Anthonywho took advantage of the refusal of Keylor Navas within a throw of Antonio Martial to move visitors forward.

The local team didn’t care much anymore. Indeed the networks They were able to go to rest with a higher income to have the opportunity to do this Bruno Fernando which narrowly missed The Portuguese managed to score a goal in the hour of play, but crashed into the post. Fortune turned away from him, just like Anthony Martial.

Manchester United took advantage of their superiority in the air to build up chances. Only lack of aim prevented a higher score. Ten Hag brought in compatriot Wout Weghorst, but it wasn’t a solution to close the match.

United breathed their breath with a quarter of an hour to go with a goal from Diogo Dalotwhich culminated in a large passage into Antony’s space.