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London, May 15 (Ians) Manchester City moved within just one win of the Premier League title after a dramatic Sunday’s action, which saw them win 3-0 away over Everton, while Arsenal lost 3-0 at home to Brighton.

The results leave Man City with 85 points with three games left to play, while Arsenal have 81 and have played a game more, reports Xinhua.

With a Champions League semifinal return leg against Real Madrid on Wednesday, City coach Pep Guardiola rested players such as Jack Grealish, Kevin De Bruyne, John Stones, and Bernardo Silva. His side struggled against a rival desperately needing points to avoid relegation.

Everton looked to be on top for the opening 20 minutes, but City eased themselves into the match and left them stunned with two goals in two minutes. Ilkay Gundogan netted a spectacular opener with his back to the goal in the 37th minute, and Erling Haaland powered...

London, May 14 (Ians) Southampton were the first team to have their relegation from the Premier League confirmed when they lost 2-0 at home to Fulham.

Southampton’s fourth consecutive defeat and their seventh loss in eight games leaves them with 24 points from 36 matches, unable to catch Everton, who currently sit 17th in the table with 32 points.

On Saturday, second half goals from Carlos Vinicius and Aleksandar Mitrovic, who celebrated his return from suspension with a goal, condemned Southampton to the drop.

Leeds United remain in the bottom three despite a battling 2-2 draw at home with Newcastle United, a Xinhua report said.

Luke Ayling put Leeds ahead from a tight angle and Patrick Bamford had the chance to double their lead with a 28th minute penalty, only for Nick Pope to get down well and save.

Two minutes later, Callum Wilson netted a spot kick for Newcastle at the other...

London, March 20 (Ians) Manchester United kept their hopes of winning three cup competitions alive after beating Fulham 3-1 in their Fa Cup quarter-finals, here.

The win comes after Erik Ten Hag’s side reached the quarterfinals of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, but came after a dramatic last 15 minutes when Aleksandar Mitrovic powered Fulham ahead five minutes into the second half on Sunday night.

Fulham were the better side, but everything changed in the 72nd minute when Willian handled a goal-bound shot from Jadon Sancho on the goal-line and was sent off, with Mitrovic following him into the dressing room for his complaints, along with Fulham coach Marco Silva, a Xinhua report said.

Bruno Fernandes scored the resulting penalty and Marcel Sabitzer put United against nine-man Fulham in the 77th minute, before Fernandes scored a third for his side in the 96th minute.

Fourth-tier Grimsby Town’s brave cup...

London, March 19 (Ians) Erling Haaland scored his second hat-trick of the week as Manchester City cruised into the semifinals of the Fa Cup with a 6-0 home win over Burnley.

There had been controversy when City coach Pep Guardiola substituted Haaland with half an hour left in their 7-0 win over Rb Leipzig in the Champions League in midweek, but the Norwegian showed the wisdom of Guardiola’s decision with goals in the 32nd and 35th minutes on Saturday night.

He completed his hat-trick in the 59th minute, before his striker partner Julian Alvarez got in on the act with two goals and Cole Palmer also scored, a Xinhua report said.

Manchester United and Fulham, Brighton and Grimsby and Sheffield United and Blackburn Rovers play the remaining quarterfinals on Sunday.

In the Premier League, Chelsea were held to a 2-2 draw at home by Everton, who took a valuable point...