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  Manchester City edged ahead of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League as a 1-0 victory at Turf Moor condemned Burnley to relegation on Wednesday. The defeat confirmed the Clarets’ third Premier League relegation in five seasons, consigning them to the Championship alongside Wolves next season. Erling Haaland scored the only goal as Pep Guardiola’s men ended the day top of the table for the first time since August, but the City boss was frustrated at his side’s inability to win by a greater margin. City go ahead of the Gunners only on goals scored, with five games left for both the title contenders. However, City have on paper the tougher run-in as they aim to snatch a seventh league title in nine years. Fresh from beating Arsenal 2-1 in what was billed as a title decider on Sunday, the visitors roared out of the blocks. A stunning save by Martin Dubravka turned Rayan Cherki’s shot onto the woodwork. Haaland was then set free by Jeremy Doku and coolly chipped over the advancing ...

  Pep Guardiola has said January signings Marc Guehi and Antoine Semenyo will be vital for Manchester City in the rest of the campaign. On what was his City debut following his arrival from Crystal Palace earlier this week, Guéhi produced a superb, accomplished performance at the Etihad despite having just two training sessions with his new teammates. Semenyo meanwhile on what was his first Premier League home start marked the occasion by claiming City’s second goal after Omar Marmoush had fired us ahead and then hit the crossbar in the second half. The duo’s performances not only helped deliver an important victory but, according to the Blues boss, showed how important they will be looking forward to the rest of the campaign with City vying for success on four fronts. “Absolutely. They are set up players,” Pep pointed out. “Last season it was young players [who we brought in] except Omar. “Semenyo made an incredible impact at Bournemouth. “Antoine came with incredible energy and s...

  Manchester City slumped to a 3-1 against Bodø/Glimnt in their UEFA Champions League clash on Tuesday night. The result will go down as one of the most humiliating upsets in the history of the competition. Kasper Høgh opened scoring for the hosts in the 22nd minute. Høgh’s doubled Bodø/Glimnt’s advantage two minutes later. Jens Hauge netted the third two minutes before the hour mark to make the score a scarcely believable 3-0. Manchester City reduced the deficit two minutes later through Rayan Cherki. Pep Guardiola’s side hopes of comeback were damaged after Rodri was sent off in the 62nd minute.