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EPL: Three Games Will Define Our Season, Guardiola Speaks After Newcastle Win

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March 4, 2023

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Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has said their next three fixtures will define their season.

Guardiola was speaking after their 2-0 win over Newcastle in Saturday’s early kick-off.

Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva scored for the Premier League champions as they kept track with leaders Arsenal.

“We played a really good first half and after the game went up and down we put Bernardo on to make our possessions longer, we needed to keep more of the ball.

“It’s part of his intuition to do high pressing…

“An incredibly good result for us because it was a tricky game. Now we have three games in different competitions before the international break which will define our season,” Guardiola said.

City travel to Crystal Palace in the Premier League next Saturday, before hosting RB Leipzig in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on March 14.

They then face Burnley in the FA Cup quarter-finals on March 18.

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

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November 25, 2025

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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.

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.

“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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November 25, 2025

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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.

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.

“He was very close for the previous game.

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