In what was the first Premier League contest of 2022, Arsenal and Manchester City certainly didn t disappoint in what turned out to be a real thriller at the Emirates on Saturday lunchtime.
While the Gunners might have taken a more than deserved 1-0 lead heading into the half-time break, it was Pep Guardiola s defending champions who eventually snatched a last-gasp 2-1 victory in north London.
Briefly extending their buffer at the top of the table to double digits, the Sky Blues will undoubtedly look back on Saturday s result if they re able to make it back-to-back Premier League titles this season.
In a meeting that saw huge controversy at both ends of the Emirates pitch, we have taken a look at the key talking points.
City show all of their resolve
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic has warned that he will be even better in 2014 after his superb hat-trick in the Coupe de France on Wednesday.
Sweden international Ibrahimovic fired home his first goals of the year against Ligue 2 side Brest in a 5-2 win for PSG, with Thiago Motta and Ezequiel Lavezzi also finding the net in a comfortable victory.
Ibrahimovic enjoyed a stellar 2013 as he helped PSG to their first Ligue 1 title in 19 years, while also becoming the first man since 1990 to score 30 league goals in a season in the 2012-13 campaign.
The 32-year-old s treble at Brest saw him move 26 goals for the current season, and the former Milan and Barcelona man is confident of producing further strong performances.
I hope to improve my game and become even better in 2014, he …
Ronald Koeman said VAR has broken football after the Netherlands suffered Euro 2024 heartbreak against England in Wednesday s semi-final.
The Oranje looked to be on course for a final meeting with Spain when Xavi Simons fired home after seven minutes, but England levelled through Harry Kane s 18th-minute penalty before Ollie Watkins stepped off the bench to net a 90th-minute winner.
The penalty decision that led to Kane s leveller was a controversial one, with the England captain caught by Denzel Dumfries high boot having already got his shot off.
Referee Felix Zwayer awarded the spot-kick after being sent to the pitchside monitor, leaving Koeman to rail against VAR s impact.
In my opinion it should not have been a penalty, said Koeman.
He [Kane…
New Year s resolutions are easy to set but far less easy to keep.
But in order to enjoy a prosperous 2023, it will be vital for some to change their ways in the 12 months ahead.
That does not apply to everyone, and Premier League champions Manchester City will be sitting comfortably, even with ground to make up in the title race.
For those hoping to match Pep Guardiola s men, however, Stats Perform has identified some goals for 2023
Save more money – Manchester United
The January sales make it difficult to save at this time of year, and Erik ten Hag has already outlined his desire to see a new striker brought in before the end of the month.
But if United reflect on past years, they might acknowledge that simply spending huge amounts …
AS Monaco returned to winning ways in emphatic fashion, thrashing Montpellier 6-2 at the Stade Louis II on Friday night to go second in the French Ligue 1 table after 10 games.
Leonardo Jardim’s men have been full of goals this season, looking a much more convincing side with a 70% win ratio, compared to the draw-heavy season they’re coming off the back of.
Monaco’s transformation from a defensive side to uber-attacking outfit in three seasons
In Leonardo Jardim first season at Monaco (2014/15), the side utilised a counter-attacking style, keeping a tight defensive record and modest goals for tally. Monaco weren’t dominating games, but they were hard to break down and made the most of slender leads due to their resilience at the back. Such a sty…
Michael Carrick has revealed how losing the 2009 Champions League final with Manchester United led to him suffering from depression.
United, then the defending European champions, were beaten 2-0 by Barcelona in Rome as they missed out on becoming the first team to defend the trophy in its modern format.
Carrick lost possession in the build-up to Samuel Eto o s opening goal 10 minutes in, which came after United had started as the dominant force, before Lionel Messi s second-half header secured the victory.
The former midfielder has now opened up on his struggle to cope with that disappointment for the majority of the next two years.
It was the biggest low of my career by quite some way and I don t really know why, Carrick told The Times. I thought I d l…
We’ve got a divisional clash on Sunday as the Texans travel to Tennessee to face the Titans. The teams sit at opposite ends of the AFC South, with the Titans sat on top with an 8-2 record and the Texans at the bottom with a 1-8 record and on the longest losing streak in the league.
Read our free NFL betting picks and predictions for the Houston Texans vs. Tennessee Titans.
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Carolina Panthers’ head coach Matt Rhule may want to keep a fire extinguisher handy just in case his office chair bursts into flames.
A winless start to 2022 has Rhule on the hot seat entering this Week 3 home clash with the New Orleans Saints. Carolina has lost two tight matchups vs. Cleveland and New York and oddsmakers are calling for another nail-biter on Sunday.
New Orleans is a short road favorite in Week 3 despite two unimpressive showings to start the season. The Saints needed miracle ball in the second half to avoid a Week 1 upset at Atlanta then lost an ugly 20-10 grinder to Tampa Bay at home last weekend.
I size up the point spread and total for this NFC South showdown and give my best NFL picks and predictions for Saints vs. Panthers o…
The New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers will renew one of the NFL’s most historic inter-division rivalries tonight when the NFC behemoths tangle on Thursday Night Football. The two clubs have met 42 times since 1952, and while the Niners have been hotter lately, each franchise has claimed 21 wins apiece in their grudge matches over the years.
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Week 12 odds in the NFL feature an AFC North showdown between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals. This game could be a bit of a slog as NFL odds opened with an Over/Under of just 34.5 for this clash between these divisional rivals.
The Steelers will try to ignite their ice-cold offense after firing offensive coordinator Matt Canada, while the Bengals just lost superstar quarterback Joe Burrow to a season-ending injury. The spread has also flipped, with Cincinnati opening at -1 before shifting to favor Pittsburgh by a point.
Here are my best free NFL picks for Steelers vs Bengals on November 26.
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The Cincinnati Bengals will take a m…