Everton fans have been battling the Premier League most of the season. They’re not alone.
“With five minutes left in his team’s penultimate game of the Premier League season, Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola found the tension just a little too much. As a rival striker bore down on his team’s goal, Guardiola — crouching on his haunches on the sideline — lost his balance and toppled over onto his back. Lying on the grass and expecting the worst, he missed what may yet prove to be the pivotal moment in the Premier League’s most enthralling title race in a decade. But the striker did not score. His effort was parried by goalkeeper Stefan Ortega, sending Manchester City above its title rival Arsenal in the standings and positioning it, if it can win again on Sunday, to become the first English team to win four consecutive championships. …”
NY Times
The Athletic – VAR vote: What Premier League fans want their clubs to do
Guardian – Two points in it: the fine margins that could haunt Arsenal in title battle
W – Video assistant referee: Criticism
Anthony Gordon scores the controversial goal for Newcastle that condemned Arsenal to defeat in November.
