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EPL: Guardiola Takes Swipe Liverpool, Says ‘Everybody In England, Even Media, Supports them

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Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has taken a swipe at Jurgen Klopp and his Liverpool side.

City are now three points ahead of their Premier League title rivals after their 5-0 thrashing of Newcastle United on Sunday.

Liverpool’s title hope was dealt a huge blow on Saturday after the Reds were held to a 1-1 draw by fourth-placed fighters, Tottenham.

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Guardiola said that everyone in England, including the media, supports Liverpool.

With three games left to play, Pep Guardiola’s men are now heavy favourites to retain their crown.

After the game on Sunday, Guardiola was asked how it feels to have re-taken control of the title race and the Spaniard chose to go off on a tangent about how much support he feels Liverpool have received in the title race.

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“Well one week ago, even when we were in front, nobody [was saying that],” he told beIN Sports.

“Everyone in this country supports Liverpool, the media and everyone.

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“Of course because Liverpool has an incredible history behind them, in European competitions. Not in the Premier League, because they’ve won one in 30 yearbooks.

“But it’s not a problem at all. The situation is what it is.”

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EPL: Berbatov Names Team That Can ‘Surprise’ Arsenal In Title Race

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Former Manchester United striker, Dimitar Berbatov, has named the team that could “surprise” Arsenal in the Premier League title race.

The Gunners are now six points clear of second-placed Chelsea, thanks to their 4-1 demolition of Tottenham on Sunday.

Mikel Arteta’s men could extend that lead to nine points, when they travel to face the Blues this weekend.

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Berbatov has now said he expects Arsenal to be “really tested” over the hectic festive period and says their title credentials will become clearer in the New Year.

Of course Liverpool are low in the table and Man City are dropping points, but there are other teams like Chelsea who can surprise people,” Berbatov told ESPN.

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Six points is a good cushion but in the Premier League it’s nothing and can go very quickly.”

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Champions League: Arteta Gives Arsenal Injury Updates Ahead Bayern Munich Clash

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Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has given injury updates on his squad ahead of Wednesday night’s Champions League clash with Bayern Munich.

The Gunners have won their first four matches in the competition without conceding a single goal.

Arteta’s men will be looking to continue their perfect start with a win over Bayern at the Emirates.

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Arsenal could have captain Martin Odegaard back for the game, alongside Gabriel Martinelli and Noni Madueke.

“Yeah they are [Madueke and Martinelli in contenton to start] and we’re going to have a meeting now to decide on Martin [Odegaard],” Arteta told reporters today.

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“He was very close for the previous game.

“We are confident he can be in the squad as well.”

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EPL: Man Utd Suffer Fresh Injury Blow Ahead Of Everton Clash

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Manchester United manager, Ruben Amorim, could be without Matheus Cunha for Monday’s Premier League clash against Everton.

ESPN reports that Cunha has picked up an injury in training.

The Brazilian suffered what is being described as a “minor knock” during a session on Saturday.

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It forced him to miss a scheduled appearance to switch on Christmas lights in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, on Saturday evening.

Amorim will be keen to have Cunha available, as he has already lost striker Benjamin Sesko to a knee injury.

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Since his £62.5 million move from Wolves, Cunha has scored only once in 11 appearances.

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