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Team-by-team review of the 2024-25 Premier League season.

1 – LIVERPOOL

Arne Slot enjoyed a superb first season after replacing fan favourite Juergen Klopp, exceeding the hopes of supporters, many of whom would have been content with a top-four finish and a cup run.

Liverpool had the league sewn up long ago, thanks to a 26-game unbeaten league run as Arsenal faltered and Manchester City imploded, though one March week, when they were knocked out of Europe and lost the League Cup final, took some of the shine off.

The departure of local boy Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid also leaves big shoes to fill. But with the talismanic Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah tied down and further reinforcements to come, Liverpool are in a good position to prove this slightly surprising title was no one-off.

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2 – ARSENAL

Mikel Arteta’s side are in danger of becoming the perennial nearly men as another season of rich promise slipped by without anything tangible to show for it.

Manchester City’s surprising decline should have opened the door for Arsenal to win a first league title since 2003, but instead, a third successive runners-up spot, this time by a huge margin, felt like regression.

They came close in the Champions League, losing a tight semi-final to Paris St Germain. But those two ties highlighted what Arsenal must address in the summer, chiefly a world-class striker to get them over the line.

3 – MANCHESTER CITY

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Salvaged an otherwise poor season by clinching a Champions League berth with a 2-0 victory at Fulham on the final day.

Their hopes of a fifth successive league title began well but a mid-season nose-dive saw them fall off the pace and they missed a top-two spot for the first time since 2016-17.

Ballon d’Or winner Rodri suffered a serious knee injury in late September and would not return until the season’s penultimate game as they dropped as low as seventh in the table with manager Pep Guardiola saying the team’s crisis was costing him sleep.

They crashed out of the Champions League early and their FA Cup final loss to Crystal Palace meant they ended the season with no silverware for the first time in eight years.

4 – CHELSEA

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Chelsea left it late to achieve their target for the season by qualifying on the final day for the 2025/26 Champions League, thanks to a 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest.

With more than 1 billion pounds ($1.35 billion) spent on players by the club’s U.S. owners since 2022, Enzo Maresca faced pressure in his first season as coach to get Chelsea back into Europe’s elite competition. The Blues were second in the Premier League in December before a poor run made a top-five finish a struggle.

Chelsea finished fourth and could yet win silverware with a UEFA Conference League final to come against Spain’s Real Betis on Wednesday. Failure to lift Europe’s third-tier trophy would be an embarrassment for the two-time Champions League winners.

5 – NEWCASTLE UNITED

Eddie Howe’s side ended a memorable season with their first domestic silverware for 70 years and a return to the Champions League.

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Their 2-1 League Cup final win over Liverpool was a perfect representation of the Magpies this season, with the defence capping a fine collective performance with a goal from Dan Burn, and striker Alexander Isak showing the potency of their attack by notching the second.

With the mercurial Isak attracting attention from Premier League rivals and clubs around Europe, Howe will have to convince the Swedish international that they can take another step next season and challenge for the title.

6 – ASTON VILLA

Playing a swashbuckling style of football built on tough defence and fast attacks, Unai Emery’s side have had their fans in raptures at times this season but it ended in disappointment.

Runs to the Champions League quarter-finals and FA Cup semi-finals produced some great moments but they missed out on a top five spot on the last day with defeat at Manchester United.

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Villa Park became a fortress in the Premier League with no defeats in their last 18 there and they also beat Bayern Munich and Paris St Germain on two famous European nights.

Emery’s squad oozes so much talent it is hard to pick out the main star: from charismatic World Cup-winning shot stopper Emiliano Martinez in goal to Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers up front with 17 and 14 goals respectively in all competitions.

7 – NOTTINGHAM FOREST

Boosted by the goals of striker Chris Wood, Nottingham Forest mounted an unlikely challenge for Champions League football, putting behind them successive relegation battles.

Despite being in the top three for much of the campaign, a late season slump in which they won two of their final eight games saw them finish in seventh to qualify for the Conference League, a return to European football for the first time since the 1995-96 campaign.

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Manager Nuno Espirito Santo found the right formula for success with a solid defensive structure and an attack built around the play-making talent of Morgan Gibbs-White and 20 league goals from a rejuvenated Wood.

8 – BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION

Brighton’s ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ persona this season will have been frustrating for fans as while their eighth-place finish represents a solid return under 32-year-old manager Fabian Huerzeler, they would have been higher up the table without the inconsistency that dogged them all campaign.

They managed wins against Liverpool, Manchester City, Newcastle United and Chelsea, and drew twice with Arsenal, but a 7-0 loss to Nottingham Forest was their worst league defeat in 67 years, and an eight-game winless run mid-season hurt their European chances.

Winger Yankuba Minteh proved an astute signing from Newcastle, and Danny Welbeck, Kaoru Mitoma and Joao Pedro all reached double figures for goals but, as ever, their challenge in the next transfer window will be holding on to their leading players, with the latter tipped for an exit.

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9 – BOURNEMOUTH

Bournemouth missed out on Europe but Andoni Iraola’s team achieved a club-record points tally for a Premier League campaign as they punched above their weight.

In two years, Iraola has transformed the club, playing with a risky, high-intensity pressing style which earned them memorable wins over Manchester City and Arsenal this season.

Ryan Christie, Evanilson and Justin Kluivert have been central to Bournemouth’s progress this season, but the rise of youngsters like Real Madrid-bound Dean Huijsen and Milos Kerkez has been equally vital.

10 – BRENTFORD

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The Bees flirted with a first foray into European club competition but eventually fell short after a season in which they proved unpredictable but highly entertaining.

Relegated Southampton and Ipswich were the only sides to concede more than Brentford at home, with the 35 goals the most they have let in at home in the topflight since the 1946-47.

But then only Manchester City, Newcastle, Arsenal and Liverpool scored more goals than Thomas Frank’s team this season, seeing them to 10th place.

Bryan Mbuemo netted 20 league goals and Yoan Wissa 19 while Danish international Mikkel Damsgaard was named both the Supporters’ Player of the Year and Players’ Player of the Year at the club’s end-of-season awards.

11 – FULHAM

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Another solid season for Marco Silva’s side who spent the vast majority of the campaign in mid-table.

An 11th-placed finish, after coming 13th and 10th in the two previous seasons since Silva took them back into the Premier League, represents stability after some yo-yo years.

Losing to Crystal Palace at home in the FA Cup quarter-finals felt like a missed opportunity for the club and having established themselves in the top flight the key will be whether they can start aiming higher next season.

Raul Jimenez (12) and Rodrigo Muniz (8) provided the goals while Emile Smith Rowe thrived in midfield after moving from Arsenal.

12 – CRYSTAL PALACE

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Palace’s victory in the FA Cup final over Manchester City secured their first major trophy in the club’s history and ensured this season will go down as their finest despite winning only one of their opening 13 league games.

They ended up with a club-record 53 Premier League points as manager Oliver Glasner moulded his team around the goals of talisman Jean-Philippe Mateta, the guile of Eberechi Eze and the pace and power of Ismaila Sarr.

Europa League football next season could help Palace keep hold of their prized assets.

13 – EVERTON

David Moyes and Beto proved the unlikely duo who turned around Everton’s season as another battle against relegation loomed as they languished one point above the drop zone with three wins from 19 games under the cautious Sean Dyche.

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Moyes then returned after a 12-year absence and oversaw a remarkable nine-game unbeaten league run of four wins and five draws that ensured Everton would be in the top flight when they move into their new stadium next season.

Beto somehow reached double figures in goals, with fans overlooking his rawness while celebrating his whole-hearted, battling approach.

It helped that he scored against Liverpool, when James Tarkowski’s 98th-minute top-corner rocket in front of the Gwladys Street End to secure a 2-2 draw was the club’s moment of the season. There was still time for an emotional farewell to Goodison Park, the club’s home for 133 years, as the Toffees signed off with a win against Southampton.

14 – WEST HAM UNITED

A lacklustre season for the London club, whose decision to part ways with David Moyes and replace him with Julen Lopetegui always looked like ending unhappily.

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Despite West Ham spending 130 million pounds on signings, Lopetegui’s style was bland and he was sacked after only 20 league games in charge, of which West Ham won only six.

Graham Potter’s impact has hardly been spectacular with five wins in 18, but he will be judged next season when he has been able to put his stamp on the team. Jarrod Bowen was again West Ham’s outstanding player with 13 league goals.

15 – MANCHESTER UNITED

United staggered through their worst season in the top-flight since they were relegated in 1974, and a massive rebuilding job awaits Ruben Amorim in the summer.

They jettisoned manager Erik ten Hag in October with United in 14th place, and if anything, they got worse under Amorim, who struggled to implement his style on a mediocre squad.

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Even the salvation of a Europa League title was denied them as they lost to Tottenham Hotspur in a poor final in Bilbao and the lack of Champions League revenue will be a huge financial blow to a club already reeling from co-owner Jim Ratcliffe’s cost-cutting measures.

16 – WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS

Vitor Pereira secured top-flight status with five games to spare, overseeing a massive improvement after taking charge of the Midlands club in December when they were second-bottom.

In contrast to his predecessor Gary O’Neil’s tinkering, the Portuguese manager stuck to a settled formation, improving Wolves defensively and taking them on a six-game winning run in the top flight for the first time since 1970.

While their results tailed off with safety guaranteed, Wolves have shown they can challenge for a top-half finish next season, but they may have to deal with the loss of their top scorer with Matheus Cunha who is expected to leave in the summer.

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17 – TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

Ange Postecoglou delivered on his claim that he always wins a trophy in his second season at a club as Spurs put aside a diabolical Premier League campaign to win the Europa League and end a 17-year silverware drought.

Whether or not that momentous night in Bilbao saves the pugnacious Australian’s job is another matter.

Twenty-two league defeats were embarrassing for a club with top-four pretensions. Postecoglou will point to a chronic run of injuries and the distraction of Europe as mitigating factors, but will need to convince the club’s hierarchy that it was an anomaly.

Strangely, Tottenham’s Europa League success was ultimately achieved by the opposite of so-called ‘Ange Ball’ — his team grinding through the knockout rounds to glory. The emergence of Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray offer some hope of a better season next time while their unlikely Champions League qualification will be an easy sell to potential signings.

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18 – LEICESTER CITY

The Foxes’ fate was sealed with five games to go and they make an immediate return to the Championship.

Leicester set an unwanted record as the first team in the top four divisions to lose nine consecutive home league games without scoring.

The die was cast early in the campaign with their failure to win any of their first six games. Manager Steve Cooper was sacked after 15 games with the team in 16th position, but turning to former Dutch international Ruud van Nistelrooy saw no improvement.

19 – IPSWICH TOWN

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After successive promotions to return to the top flight it proved a bridge too far for Kieran McKenna’s side.

Four wins all season tell their own story, but despite their struggle, there is optimism that Ipswich will be in a strong position to challenge for promotion next season.

They will probably have to do that without their stand-out player, though as Liam Delap’s 12 league goals have attracted the attention of some of England’s top clubs.

20 – SOUTHAMPTON

Southampton were relegated with seven games to go in April, the earliest in Premier League history, but they at least avoided Derby County’s all-time low of 11 points from 2007–08 as they ended with 12.

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Two different managers, Russell Martin and Ivan Juric, could do little to lift the team’s form and 30 defeats was a new Premier League record.

They conceded 86 goals in a torrid campaign and goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale suffered his third relegation as a player but in truth it was his efforts that saved Saints from more humiliation as he made 125 saves, the second most in the league.

Will Still will be tasked with bringing them back up again.

-Reuters

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Arsenal survive huge scare to edge towards title

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Arsenal edged a step closer to the Premier League title with Leandro Trossard’s late goal and a slice of fortune in stoppage time, securing a precious 1-0 victory at relegation-threatened West Ham United to put them five ​points clear on Sunday.

Mikel Arteta’s side looked like dropping points to keep the door ajar for chasing Manchester City, but Trossard’s 83rd-minute goal means that ‌victories over Burnley and Crystal Palace will guarantee their first English crown since 2004.

An off-key Arsenal were living on their nerves and survived a huge scare in stoppage time as West Ham’s Callum Wilson fired home in a goalmouth scramble, but his effort was ruled out for a foul on Arsenal keeper David Raya after a lengthy VAR check.

It completed a stunning week for Arsenal, who reached the Champions League final for the ​first time since 2006 by beating Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.

Victory left them on 79 points from 36 games with City, who have a game in hand against Crystal ​Palace on Wednesday, on 74 from 35. West Ham stay third from bottom on 36 points from 36 games and will be desperately ⁠hoping that Leeds United can take points off 17th-placed Tottenham Hotspur on Monday.

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“It has been a hell of a week, a rollercoaster of a week, with everything we have had ​to play for and all of the emotions in those games,” Arteta said.

West Ham’s bitter defeat means Leeds and Nottingham Forest are safe from relegation. Forest drew 1-1 at home against Newcastle ​United with a late equaliser by Elliot Anderson, taking them to 43 points.

Aston Villa suffered a European hangover in a 2-2 draw with already-relegated Burnley that stalled their hopes of sealing a place in the Champions League.

Three days after reaching the Europa League final, Villa found themselves trailing to an early goal by Jaidon Anthony, but Ross Barkley levelled before halftime, and Ollie Watkins fired Villa ahead after the break.

Burnley’s Zian Flemming ​equalised, though, to leave Villa in fifth place with 59 points, behind Liverpool on goal difference. Villa play Liverpool next week.

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RELIEF FOR ARSENAL

Rarely has a capital derby had more riding ​on it than the clash between West Ham and Arsenal at the London Stadium.

Both sides were desperate for a victory for contrasting reasons, and Arsenal were breathing a huge sigh of relief after a dramatic ‌conclusion to ⁠the contest.

With Manchester City beating Brentford 3-0 on Saturday to close the gap to two points, the pressure was on Arsenal in what always looked like a treacherous fixture.

Apart from a dominant opening 25 minutes, they struggled against a battling West Ham side and needed two great saves from Raya to keep the hosts at bay.

When Trossard fired home after being picked out by Martin Odegaard in the 83rd minute, it sparked delirium behind the goal where the Arsenal fans were massed.

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But deep in stoppage time, Wilson drove a shot through a forest of legs ​to seemingly earn West Ham a priceless point ​in their battle to extend their 14-season ⁠stay in the top flight.

Silence descended around the stadium as VAR checked for a foul on Raya by West Ham’s Pablo, and there was a stomach-churning wait as referee Chris Kavanagh watched replay after replay on the monitor before deciding to disallow the goal.

Sky Sports pundit Gary ​Neville described it as the “biggest VAR call in the history of the Premier League,” and it certainly had huge ramifications at the ​top and bottom of ⁠the table.

“It was a massive call, but it was clearly the right call,” a relieved Arteta said. “Today I have realised how difficult and how big the referee’s job is.”

Everton’s dreams of qualifying for Europe suffered a setback as substitute Jean‑Philippe Mateta rescued Crystal Palace with a late equaliser in a 2-2 draw.

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Palace, fresh from booking their place in the Conference League final on Thursday, twice came from ⁠behind.

James Tarkowski ​put Everton ahead early before Ismaila Sarr levelled in the 34th minute. Beto restored Everton’s lead with a brilliant ​solo effort, but Mateta struck in the 76th minute.

Everton are 10th on 49 points, six points back of a top-six finish and a place in Europe. Palace are 14th on 44 points.

At The City Ground, Anderson struck an ​88th-minute equaliser against his former club as Forest earned a vital draw with Newcastle, a result that means they are safe.

Harvey Barnes had put Newcastle ahead.

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-Reuters

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Manchester City cut Arsenal’s lead to two points 

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Manchester City kept the Premier League title race bubbling with a 3-0 win over Brentford ​on Saturday, thanks to second-half goals by Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush as they cut the gap with ‌leaders Arsenal to two points with three games left.

City have 74 points from 35 games, but their draw at Everton on Monday means they need Arsenal — who visit relegation-threatened West Ham United on Sunday — to squander points in one of their remaining games to have a chance at the title.

“If you play for Manchester City, you ​think of titles every single day,” Haaland said of his team’s title hopes.

City dominated much of the game at The Etihad, but Brentford ​held strong before Doku, City’s best player on the night, produced a moment of brilliance on the hour, cutting ⁠inside from the left and curling a right-foot shot into the top corner.

Haaland gave City a two-goal cushion when he bundled the ball into ​the net after 75 minutes.

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In what was far from the prettiest of goals, Antoine Semenyo cut the ball back for Haaland, whose shot was blocked. ​The big Norwegian was, though, able to back-heel the ball into the net past Caoimhin Kelleher for his 26th league goal of the season.

Marmoush struck deep in injury time when he latched onto a pass from Haaland, took a touch and then struck the ball across the keeper and into the far corner to wrap up the win.

City ​remain unbeaten in the league since January in a relentless run that has turned the final weeks of the season into a breathless title ​chase.

“We’ll see. (The title race) is not in our hands,” Guardiola said. “We will do our job. We didn’t do perfectly at Everton. It was tough. On Wednesday, we host Crystal ‌Palace, another ⁠team set to play a European final. We just do our job and wait.”

Palace face Rayo Vallecano in the Conference League final later this month before City’s title rivals Arsenal take on Paris St Germain in the Champions League final.

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BRENTFORD’S EUROPEAN HOPES DENTED

Brentford’s loss was a blow to their hopes of a place in Europe next term. They sit eighth, four points off the top six.

“We were playing against a team fighting for the ​title. You could see that from ​their urgency,” Brentford boss Keith ⁠Andrews said. “I liked a lot of what we did today. I liked the bravery and courage of our approach.”

City had 25 shots to Brentford’s four and 10 shots on target to the visitors’ two.

Phil Foden had a ​couple of City’s best chances, including one that forced a magnificent save from Kelleher, who managed to ​just flick his shot ⁠over the bar.

Brentford appealed twice for red cards to no avail.

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Tempers flared in the first half when City captain Bernardo Silva and Nathan Collins battled for the ball, and Silva punched Collins in the back of the leg as he fell.

Then Kevin Schade went down in the box late on under ⁠pressure from ​Matheus Nunes, but after a VAR check, it was decided there was not enough contact ​for a penalty.

“I will be the first to tell what a difficult job they have to do on a day-to-day basis,” Andrews said.

“It’s difficult with all the contentious issues and ​at times the playacting. I thought the Kevin Schade incident was a penalty. So that was really disappointing.”

-Reuters

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Man City stay in title hunt

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Manchester City sent out a defiant message to Premier League title favourites Arsenal as Pep Guardiola’s side scored three second-half goals to beat ​visiting Brentford 3-0 on Saturday.

Anything other than a win would have left City’s hopes of reclaiming the crown hanging by a slender thread, and it looked unlikely in ‌a subdued first half.

But a superb strike into the top corner by Jeremy Doku and further goals by Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush earned City the win that cut Arsenal’s lead to two points.

Liverpool failed to wrap up Champions League qualification as they drew 1-1 at home to Chelsea, while Bournemouth moved into sixth place with a 1-0 win at Fulham in which both sides ended with 10 men.

Brighton & Hove Albion also boosted their hopes of qualifying for Europe with a 3-0 ​win over bottom club Wolverhampton Wanderers. Manchester United, who are already assured of a top-five finish, drew 0-0 at Sunderland.

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HAMMER BLOW

City’s chaotic 3-3 draw at Everton in midweek was a hammer blow ​to Pep Guardiola’s side and left Arsenal in prime position to win the title for the first time since 2004.

It left City five points adrift with ⁠a game in hand, but on Saturday, they showed they are not ready to throw in the towel.

Liverpool failed to wrap up Champions League qualification as they drew 1-1 at home to Chelsea, while Bournemouth moved into sixth place with a 1-0 win at Fulham in which both sides ended with 10 men.

Brighton & Hove Albion also boosted their hopes of qualifying for Europe with a 3-0 ​win over bottom club Wolverhampton Wanderers. Manchester United, who are already assured of a top-five finish, drew 0-0 at Sunderland.

HAMMER BLOW

City’s chaotic 3-3 draw at Everton in midweek was a hammer blow ​to Pep Guardiola’s side and left Arsenal in prime position to win the title for the first time since 2004.

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It left City five points adrift with ⁠a game in hand, but on Saturday they showed they are not ready to throw in the towel.

They now have 74 points behind Arsenal on 76 after 35 games but the Gunners have a ​goal difference advantage of one. Arsenal face a tricky derby at relegation-threatened West Ham United on Sunday.

Win that, and with a home game against relegated Burnley next, Arsenal would be breathing easier, but any slip ​at the London Stadium would leave the door ajar for City.

City’s next game is at home to Crystal Palace on Wednesday.

“We knew we had to win after the draw (at Everton),” Belgian Doku, who scored a last-gasp equaliser at Everton, said. “When you arrive at this point you always find some energy to push through and we will continue in the next games.”

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Brentford were proving a tough nut to crack until Doku cut in from the right in the 60th minute and ​curled an unstoppable right-foot shot high into the far corner.

They now have 74 points behind Arsenal on 76 after 35 games but the Gunners have a ​goal difference advantage of one. Arsenal face a tricky derby at relegation-threatened West Ham United on Sunday.

Win that, and with a home game against relegated Burnley next, Arsenal would be breathing easier, but any slip ​at the London Stadium would leave the door ajar for City.

City’s next game is at home to Crystal Palace on Wednesday.

“We knew we had to win after the draw (at Everton),” Belgian Doku, who scored a last-gasp equaliser at Everton, said. “When you arrive at this point you always find some energy to push through and we will continue in the next games.”

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Brentford were proving a tough nut to crack until Doku cut in from the right in the 60th minute and ​curled an unstoppable right-foot shot high into the far corner.

Haaland then bundled his way through to a 26th league goal of the season and Marmoush slotted a silky third late on.

CHELSEA END LOSING RUN

Enzo Fernandez’s ​free kick secured a point for Chelsea to end their six-game losing run in the Premier League and earn caretaker manager Calum MacFarlane a first point in charge.

Liverpool had taken an early lead with a wonderful strike from ‌the edge of ⁠the box by Ryan Gravenberch.

Arne Slot’s Liverpool remain fourth in the table with 59 points from 36 games although they could drop to fifth if Aston Villa, who have 58 points, win at Burnley on Sunday.

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Liverpool’s fans vented their frustration at Anfield with derision greeting Slot’s decision to substitute teenager Rio Ngumoha while there were boos at the final whistle.

“There were a lot that didn’t agree with the change, which is completely understandable,” Slot said. “He was having problems with his muscles and, when I asked him, he said he was not sure he could continue.

“I knew this would be the reaction because he is such a ​good player. So often in football people don’t know ​everything. I am the manager and I ⁠need to make decisions.”

With sixth place potentially coming with a Champions League berth, should Villa win the Europa League final and finish fifth in the table, Bournemouth are still in the hunt for a dream debut in Europe’s elite club competition.

RAYAN STRIKES FOR BOURNEMOUTH

Brazilian teenager Rayan struck home a low shot early in ​the second half for Bournemouth after being teed up by Adam Smith.

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Bournemouth were reduced to 10 men when Ryan Christie’s yellow card for a lunging ​tackle on Timothy Castagne in ⁠the 39th minute was upgraded to a red following a VAR check.

However, he was soon followed by Fulham’s Joachim Andersen for a foul on Adrien Truffert, also after a VAR check.

Brighton struck twice in the opening five minutes against Wolves with Jack Hinshelwood heading the club’s fastest-ever Premier League goal after 35 seconds.

Captain Lewis Dunk made it 2-0 with another header. Relegated Wolves improved after the break but Yankuba Minteh struck a third goal ⁠for Brighton late ​on.

Manchester United were fortunate to emerge with a point at Sunderland as their goalkeeper Senne Lammens made several fine saves ​to keep the hosts at bay at The Stadium of Light.

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United did not have a single effort on target until Matheus Cunha’s stoppage-time effort was saved by Robin Roefs.

“Today is a positive result in terms of the point,” United’s caretaker coach Michael Carrick, ​whose side have 65 points from 36 games, said. “Was it going to be a perfect game? We weren’t expecting a perfect game. It is what it is.”

-Reuters

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