Chelsea have sacked Liam Rosenior after a disastrous Premier League spell that produced five straight losses without scoring. The club confirmed the decision on Wednesday, with Rosenior out less than four months after taking charge and only four days before Chelsea’s FA Cup semifinal at Wembley. The move raises pressure on the club’s crowded ownership and finances.
Mikel Arteta urged a struggling Arsenal side to embrace the pressure of their looming clash with Manchester City. Arsenal sit six points clear, but City have a game in hand, making the stakes far higher. A City win could sharply reshape the title race as Arsenal aim to recover from recent defeats and arrest their slide.
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Chelsea’s season slipped further into crisis after a 3-0 defeat to Brighton left their Champions League qualification hopes hanging by a thread. The loss keeps Chelsea seventh in the Premier League, seven points behind fifth-placed Liverpool, with Liverpool also having played one more match. The gap now feels increasingly difficult to close.
Manchester City edged Arsenal 2-1 in a Premier League title showdown as Erling Haaland scored the decisive goal, snapping his league scoring drought. The result leaves City just three points behind leaders Arsenal, though they have a game in hand. With momentum building, City’s push to overtake Arsenal intensifies in the weeks ahead.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says his players are more convinced than ever they can win the Premier League, even after setbacks including a loss to Manchester City. He argues the team’s overall performance is a positive signal and insists the title race is still alive with five matches remaining.
Coventry City have clinched promotion to the Premier League after earning their place with a 1-1 draw against Blackburn. It ends a 25-year exile from top-flight football for the club and its supporters. Manager Frank Lampard hailed the achievement as a breakthrough built through adversity, turning a long wait into a landmark return.
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