Same coach, different players - Jose Mourinho defiant after latest setback
Tottenham edge ahead of Liverpool into fifth but are still two points behind fourth-placed Chelsea with eight games left. By AFP Sunday 4 Apr 2021, 7:59 PM Apr 4th 2021, 7:59 PM 33,181 Views 31 Comments
Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho.
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TOTTENHAM’S BID for a top-four finish in the Premier League suffered a setback as Joe Willock’s late strike rescued a 2-2 draw for lowly Newcastle, while Aston Villa also aided the Magpies’ bid for survival by beating Fulham 3-1 on Sunday.
Jose Mourinho’s side were just five minutes away from moving into fourth place thanks to Harry Kane’s first-half double.
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Ireland s tormentor ends 21-game barren run in Premier League, but Fulham stunned by late show
Having starred against Stephen Kenny’s men, Aleksandar Mitrovic netted in the top flight for the first time since September. By Press Association Sunday 4 Apr 2021, 6:27 PM 11 hours ago 5,300 Views 2 Comments
Fulham s Aleksandar Mitrovic celebrates scoring.
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AFTER SCORING five times during the international break, including twice against Ireland, Aleksandar Mitrovic ended his 21-game barren run in the Premier League, opening the scoring in Fulham’s 3-1 defeat by Aston Villa today.
Scott Parker’s side looked on course for a much-needed victory, before their opponents came alive in the dying stages.
Liverpool were exceptional. The margin is incredibly high - Arteta
The Reds surged back into contention for a place in next season’s Champions League. By AFP Sunday 4 Apr 2021, 1:33 PM 5 hours ago 3,897 Views 4 Comments
Mikel Arteta is seen during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium.
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Mikel Arteta is seen during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium.
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MIKEL ARTETA said standards have to improve at Arsenal after the Gunners were outclassed in a 3-0 defeat to Liverpool on Saturday to realistically end their chances of a top-four finish in the Premier League.