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Premier League Transfer Tracker: Every deal from the January window

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The January transfer window is closed. Below, theScore runs through every Premier League deal confirmed by the 20 clubs in England’s top flight.

Arsenal

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Players In

  • Marquinhos (Nantes) – recalled from loan
  • Omar Rekik (Wigan Athletic) – return from loan
  • Mauro Bandeira (Colchester United) – recalled from loan

Players Out

  • Lino Sousa (Aston Villa) – permanent transfer
  • Tyreece John-Jules (Derby County) – loan extended
  • Charles Sagoe Jr. (Swansea City) – loan until end of season
  • Alex Runarsson – released
  • Khayon Edwards (Leyton Orient) – loan until end of season
  • Zane Monlouis (Reading) – loan until end of season
  • Mika Biereth (Sturm Graz) – loan until end of season

Aston Villa

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Players In

  • Morgan Rogers (Middlesbrough) – reported £8M initial fee
  • Joe Gauci (Adelaide United) – permanent transfer
  • Lamare Bogarde (Bristol Rovers) – recalled from loan
  • Chisom Afoka (Bradford City) – recalled from loan
  • George Hemmings (Nottingham Forest) – permanent transfer

Players Out

  • Leander Dendoncker (Napoli) – loan until end of season
  • Bertrand Traore (Villarreal) – free transfer
  • Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) – permanent transfer
  • Kosta Nedeljkovic (Crvena Zvezda) – loan until end of season
  • Ben Chrisene (Blackburn Rovers) – loan until end of season
  • Lino Sousa (Plymouth Argyle) – loan until end of season
  • Tommi O’Reilly (Real Union) – loan until end of season
  • Josh Feeney (Real Union) – loan until end of season
  • Filip Marschall (Milton Keynes Dons) – loan until end of season
  • Rico Richards (Stockport County) – loan until end of season
  • Teddy Rowe (Gloucester City) – loan until end of season
  • Kerr Smith (St. Johnstone) – loan until end of season

Bournemouth

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Players In

  • Enes Unal (Getafe) – initial loan until end of season
  • James Hill (Blackburn Rovers) – recalled from loan
  • Romain Faivre (Lorient) – recalled from loan
  • Callan McKenna (Queen’s Park) – permanent transfer

Players Out

  • Hamed Traore (Napoli) – loan with option to buy (Read more)
  • David Brooks (Southampton) – loan until end of season
  • Joe Rothwell (Southampton) – loan until end of season
  • Kieffer Moore (Ipswich Town) – loan until end of season
  • Emiliano Marcondes (Hibernian) – loan until end of season
  • Owen Bevan (Hibernian) – loan until end of season
  • Nathan Moriah-Welsh (Hibernian) – permanent transfer
  • Daniel Adu-Adjei (Leyton Orient) – loan until end of season
  • Gavin Kilkenny (Fleetwood Town) – loan until end of season
  • Billy Terrell (Dartford) – loan until end of season
  • Jack Wadham (Worthing) – loan until end of season
  • Ben Greenwood (Eastleigh) – loan until end of season

Brentford

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Players In

  • Sergio Reguilon (Tottenham) – loan until end of season (Read more)
  • Yunus Emre Konak (Sivasspor) – permanent transfer
  • Hakon Valdimarsson (Elfsborg) – permanent transfer
  • Ryan Trevitt (Exeter City) – return from loan
  • Ben Winterbottom (Welling United) – return from loan
  • Mukhammadali Urinboev (Pakhtakor) – loan until end of season

Players Out

  • Myles Peart-Harris (Portsmouth) – loan until end of season
  • Charlie Goode (Wigan Athletic) – loan until end of season
  • Ben Krauhaus (Bromley) – loan until end of season
  • Michael Olakigbe (Peterborough) – loan until end of season

Brighton & Hove Albion

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Players In

  • Valentin Barco (Boca Juniors) – reported $10M fee (Read more)
  • Kamari Doyle (Southampton) – permanent transfer
  • Josh Robertson (Sunderland) – permanent transfer
  • Cameron Peupion (Cheltenham Town) – return from loan
  • Bailey Smith (Worthing) – return from loan
  • Caylan Vickers (Reading) – permanent transfer
  • Steven Hall (Adelaide United) – permanent transfer

Players Out

  • Mahmoud Dahoud (VfB Stuttgart) – loan until end of season
  • Jeremy Sarmiento (Ipswich Town) – loan until end of season
  • Adrian Mazilu (Vitesse Arnhem) – loan until end of season
  • Yasin Ayari (Blackburn Rovers) – loan until end of season
  • James Beadle (Sheffield Wednesday) – loan until end of season
  • Jack Hinchy (Shrewsbury Town) – loan until end of season
  • Imari Samuels (Fleetwood Town) – loan until end of season
  • Ed Turns (Crewe Alexandra) – loan until end of season
  • Jensen Weir (Port Vale) – loan until end of season

Burnley

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Players In

  • David Datro Fofana (Chelsea) – loan until end of season (Read more)
  • Maxime Esteve (Montpellier) – loan until end of season
  • Lorenz Assignon (Rennes) – loan until end of season
  • Mikey O’Neill (Preston North End) – permanent transfer
  • Tommy McDermott (Port Vale) – permanent transfer
  • Michael Parker (Shrewsbury Town) – free transfer
  • Benn Ward (Swindon Town) – recalled from loan
  • Marcel Lewis (Dundee) – return from loan

Players Out

  • CJ Egan-Riley (PSV Eindhoven) – loan until end of season
  • Connor Roberts (Leeds United) – loan until end of season
  • Anass Zaroury (Hull City) – loan until end of season
  • Michael Obafemi (Millwall) – loan until end of season
  • Scott Twine (Bristol City) – loan until end of season
  • Darko Churlinov (FC Schalke) – loan until end of season
  • Dan Sassi (Blackpool) – permanent transfer
  • Jez Davies (Salford City) – permanent transfer
  • Dara Costelloe (Dundee) – loan until end of season
  • Michael Mellon (Dundee) – loan until end of season
  • Owen Dodgson (Dundee) – loan until end of season
  • Sam Waller (Lancaster City) – loan until end of season

Chelsea

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Players In

  • Cesare Casadei (Leicester City) – recalled from loan
  • Diego Moreira (Lyon) – recalled from loan
  • Zak Sturge (Peterborough United) – recalled from loan
  • Dujuan Richards (Phoenix Academy) – permanent transfer
  • Ted Curd (Hashtag United) – recalled from loan

Players Out

  • Ian Maatsen (Dortmund) – loan until end of season (Read more)
  • David Datro Fofana (Burnley) – loan until end of season (Read more)
  • Armando Broja (Fulham) – loan until end of season
  • Andrey Santos (Strasbourg) – loan until end of season
  • Alex Matos (Huddersfield Town) – loan until end of season
  • Jamie Cumming (Oxford United) – loan until end of season
  • Eddie Beach (Gateshead) – loan until end of season

Crystal Palace

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Players In

  • Adam Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) – reported £18M initial fee
  • Daniel Munoz (Genk) – permanent transfer
  • Luke Plange (Carlisle United) – return from loan
  • Craig Farquhar (Larne) – permanent transfer

Players Out

  • Malcolm Ebiowei (RWD Molenbeek) – loan until end of season
  • Tayo Adaramola (RWD Molenbeek) – loan until end of season
  • Ademola Ola-Adebomi (Burton Albion) – loan until end of season
  • Sean Grehan (Carlisle United) – loan until end of season
  • John-Kymani Gordon (AFC Wimbledon) – loan until end of season
  • Killian Phillips (Aberdeen) – loan until end of season
  • Kofi Balmer (AFC Wimbledon) – loan until end of season

Everton

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Players In

  • Stanley Mills (Oxford United) – recalled from loan
  • Reece Welch (Forest Green Rovers) – recalled from loan
  • Kingsford Boakye – free transfer

Players Out

  • Mason Holgate (Sheffield United) – loan until end of season
  • Ryan Astley (Dundee) – permanent transfer
  • Sean McAllister (Inverness Caledonian Thistle) – loan until end of season
  • Elijah Campbell (Fleetwood Town) – loan until end of season

Fulham

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Players In

  • Armando Broja (Chelsea) – loan until end of season
  • Luciano D’Auria-Henry (Cheltenham Town) – recalled from loan

Players Out

  • Luke Harris (Exeter City) – loan until end of season
  • Tyrese Francois (Vejle Boldklub) – loan until end of season
  • Luca Ashby-Hammond (Notts County) – loan until end of season
  • George Wickens (Ross County) – loan until end of season
  • Ollie O’Neill (Leyton Orient) – permanent transfer
  • Jay Williams (Sutton United) – permanent transfer
  • Olly Sanderson (Sutton United) – loan until end of season
  • Idris Odutayo (Bromley) – permanent transfer
  • Chris Donnell (Airdrieonians) – loan until end of season

Liverpool

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Players In

  • None

Players Out

  • Fabio Carvalho (Hull City) – loan until end of season (Read more)
  • Calvin Ramsay (Bolton Wanderers) – loan until end of season
  • Nathaniel Phillips (Cardiff City) – loan until end of season
  • Billy Koumetio (Blackburn Rovers) – loan until end of season
  • Rhys Williams (Port Vale) – loan until end of season
  • Owen Beck (Dundee) – loan until end of season
  • Luke Chambers (Wigan Athletic) – loan until end of season
  • Vitezslav Jaros (Sturm Graz) – loan until end of season
  • James Balagizi (Kilmarnock) – loan until end of season
  • Anderson Arroyo (Burgos) – loan until end of season
  • Marcelo Pitaluga (St. Patrick’s Athletic) – loan until end of season
  • Paul Glatzel (Swindon Town) – permanent transfer
  • Luke Hewitson (Stalybridge Celtic) – loan extended

Luton Town

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Players In

  • Daiki Hashioka (Sint-Truiden) – permanent transfer
  • Fred Onyedinma (Rotherham United) – recalled from loan
  • Elliot Thorpe (Shrewsbury Town) – recalled from loan
  • Tyrelle Newton (Hemel Hempstead Town) – return from loan
  • Taylon Harris (Reading) – permanent transfer
  • Henry Blackledge – free transfer
  • Oliver Camis – free transfer

Players Out

  • Joe Taylor (Lincoln City) – loan until end of season
  • Ryan Giles (Hull City) – loan until end of season
  • Tom Holmes (Reading) – loan until end of season
  • Aribim Pepple (Inverness Caledonian Thistle) – loan until end of season
  • Tobias Braney (Hayes & Yeading United) – loan until end of season
  • Dion Pereira (Dagenham & Redbridge) – loan until end of season
  • Jayden Luker (Woking) – loan until end of season
  • Jameson Horlick (Dorchester Town) – loan until end of season
  • Aidan Francis-Clarke (St. Albans City) – loan until end of season

Manchester City

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Players In

  • Kian Breckin (Wycombe Wanderers) – recalled from loan

Players Out

  • Claudio Echeverri (River Plate) – loan until January 2025 (Read more)
  • Kalvin Phillips (West Ham) – loan until end of season (Read more)
  • Zack Steffen (Colorado Rapids) – permanent transfer
  • Josh Wilson-Esbrand (Cardiff City) – loan until end of season
  • Lewis Fiorini (Charlton Athletic) – loan until end of season
  • Nahuel Ferraresi (Sao Paulo) – permanent transfer
  • Slobodan Tedic (FK Cukaricki) – permanent transfer

Manchester United

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Players In

  • Charlie McNeill (Stevenage) – recalled from loan

Players Out

  • Jadon Sancho (Dortmund) – loan until end of season (Read more)
  • Donny van de Beek (Eintracht Frankfurt) – loan with option (Read more)
  • Sergio Reguilon (Tottenham) – loan deal ended (Read more)
  • Facundo Pellistri (Granada) – loan until end of season
  • Hannibal Mejbri (Sevilla) – loan with option to buy
  • Alvaro Fernandez (Benfica) – loan until end of season
  • Mateo Mejia (Sevilla) – permanent transfer
  • Isak Hansen-Aaroen (Werder Bremen) – permanent transfer
  • Joe Hugill (Burton Albion) – loan until end of season
  • Radek Vitek (Accrington Stanley) – loan until end of season
  • Rhys Bennett (Stockport County) – loan until end of season
  • Dan Gore (Port Vale) – loan until end of season
  • Maxi Oyedele (Forest Green Rovers) – loan until end of season

Newcastle United

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Players In

  • Joe White (Crewe Alexandra) – return from loan
  • Max Thompson (Northampton Town) – return from loan
  • Jay Turner-Cooke (St. Johnstone) – return from loan

Players Out

  • Javier Manquillo (Celta Vigo) – permanent transfer
  • Isaac Hayden (Queens Park Rangers) – loan until end of season
  • Remi Savage (Inverness Caledonian Thistle) – permanent transfer
  • Josh Scott (Queen’s Park) – permanent transfer
  • Michael Ndiweni (Annan Athletic) – loan until end of season
  • Dylan Stephenson (South Shields) – loan until end of season
  • Cameron Ferguson – released

Nottingham Forest

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Players In

  • Giovanni Reyna (Dortmund) – loan until end of season (Read more)
  • Matz Sels (Strasbourg) – permanent transfer
  • Rodrigo Ribeiro (Sporting CP) – loan until end of season
  • Hwang Ui-jo (Norwich City) – return from loan
  • Richie Laryea (Vancouver Whitecaps) – return from loan
  • Harry Griffiths (Barwell) – return from loan

Players Out

  • Orel Mangala (Lyon) – permanent transfer
  • Emmanuel Dennis (Watford) – loan until end of season
  • Gustavo Scarpa (Atletico Mineiro) – permanent transfer
  • Ethan Horvath (Cardiff City) – permanent transfer
  • Andrey Santos (Chelsea) – recalled from loan
  • Jonathan Panzo (Standard Liege) – loan until end of season
  • Scott McKenna (Copenhagen) – loan until end of season
  • Brandon Aguilera (Bristol Rovers) – loan until end of season
  • Pharrell Johnson (Swindon Town) – permanent transfer
  • Oli Hammond (Oldham Athletic) – permanent transfer
  • Alex Mighten (Port Vale) – loan until end of season
  • George Hemmings (Aston Villa) – permanent transfer

Sheffield United

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Players In

  • Ivo Grbic (Atletico Madrid) – permanent transfer
  • Ben Brereton Diaz (Villarreal) – loan until end of season
  • Mason Holgate (Everton) – loan until end of season
  • Oliver Arblaster (Port Vale) – recalled from loan
  • Connor Barratt (Solihull Moors) – return from loan
  • Sam Curtis (St. Patrick’s Athletic) – permanent transfer

Players Out

  • John Fleck (Blackburn Rovers) – permanent transfer
  • Luke Thomas (Leicester City) – loan terminated
  • Femi Seriki (Rotherham United) – loan until end of season
  • Benie Traore (FC Nantes) – loan until end of season
  • Jili Buyabu (Motherwell) – loan until end of season
  • Harry Boyes (Fleetwood Town) – loan until end of season
  • Antwoine Hackford (Burton Albion) – loan until end of season
  • Harrison Neal (Carlisle United) – permanent transfer

Tottenham Hotspur

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Players In

  • Timo Werner (RB Leipzig) – loan with option to buy (Read more)
  • Radu Dragusin (Genoa) – reported €25M initial fee (Read more)
  • Dane Scarlett (Ipswich Town) – recalled from loan (Read more)

Players Out

  • Eric Dier (Bayern Munich) – reported €4M fee (Read more)
  • Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles FC) – permanent transfer (Read more)
  • Sergio Reguilon (Brentford) – loan until end of season (Read more)
  • Ivan Perisic (Hajduk Split) – loan until end of season (Read more)
  • Djed Spence (Genoa) – loan with option to buy
  • Alejo Veliz (Sevilla) – loan until end of season
  • Japhet Tanganga (Millwall) – loan until end of season
  • Ashley Phillips (Plymouth Argyle) – loan until end of season
  • Alfie Devine (Plymouth Argyle) – loan until end of season
  • Matthew Craig (Doncaster Rovers) – loan until end of season
  • Josh Keeley (Barnet) – loan until end of season
  • Alfie Devine (Plymouth Argyle) – loan until end of season

West Ham United

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Players In

  • Kalvin Phillips (Manchester City) – loan until end of season (Read more)

Players Out

  • Thilo Kehrer (Monaco) – loan with option to buy (Read more)
  • Callum Marshall (West Bromwich Albion) – loan until end of season
  • Conor Coventry (Charlton Athletic) – permanent transfer
  • Thierry Nevers (Sheriff Tiraspol) – permanent transfer
  • Krisztian Hegyi (FC Den Bosch) – loan until end of season
  • Gideon Kodua (Wycombe Wanderers) – loan until end of season
  • Dan Chesters (Salford City) – loan until end of season
  • Archie Woods – released

Wolverhampton Wanderers

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Players In

  • Noha Lemina (PSG) – loan until end of season
  • Harvey Griffiths (Walsall) – recalled from loan
  • Alfie Pond (Stockport County) – recalled from loan
  • Tyler Roberts (Doncaster Rovers) – recalled from loan
  • Oliver Tipton (Notts County) – recalled from loan
  • Fletcher Holman (Eastbourne Borough) – permanent transfer

Players Out

  • Sasa Kalajdzic (Eintracht Frankfurt) – loan until end of season
  • Jonny Otto (PAOK) – permanent transfer
  • Goncalo Guedes (Villarreal) – loan until end of season
  • Yerson Mosquera (Villarreal) – loan until end of season
  • Fabio Silva (Rangers) – loan until end of season
  • Theo Corbeanu (Granada) – permanent transfer
  • Luke Cundle (Stoke City) – loan until end of season
  • Joe Hodge (Queens Park Rangers) – loan until end of season
  • Dexter Lembikisa (Hearts) – loan until end of season
  • Chem Campbell (Wycombe Wanderers) – loan until end of season
  • Nigel Lonwijk (Wycombe Wanderers) – loan until end of season
  • Louie Moulden (Northampton Town) – loan until end of season
  • Owen Hesketh (Kidderminster Harriers) – loan until end of season
  • Palmi Rafn Arinbjornsson (Vikingur) – permanent transfer

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Premier League

Breaking down thrilling EPL title race with 10 games left

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One of the most intoxicating title races in Premier League history is, mercifully, ready to resume.

The quirks of the calendar – an FA Cup weekend succeeded by an agonizing international window – means the titanic tussle between Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City will have been on hiatus for a full three weeks before it gets back underway on Sunday.

But there are no more impending interruptions. With 10 matches remaining for each title contender, we’re barreling toward a resolution to the type of three-way battle that’s exceedingly rare in England’s top flight. There’s never been a season in the Premier League era where three teams went into the final day with a chance to hoist the trophy. This could be it. The last time it happened was the 1971-72 campaign, when Derby County won an incredible four-team fight, narrowly beating Leeds United and, ominously, Liverpool and Man City to the crown. We’re overdue for that kind of drama.

That three sides have converged this way at all is, frankly, remarkable.

These are the three best teams in the country by an enormous margin. They’re the only ones with an expected goal difference per game of plus-1.0 or greater this season. The next best mark, surprisingly, belongs to Mauricio Pochettino’s erratic Chelsea team at plus-0.36. So, yeah, it’s not close.

The three of them are also on a tear and show no signs of slowing down. Arsenal have won all eight of their league games in 2024, scoring 33 goals in the process; Liverpool have collected 22 of a possible 27 points in that time; reigning champions Manchester City have racked up 23 of 27 points. They’ve combined for just one loss since the calendar flipped – Liverpool’s 3-1 defeat against Arsenal in early February.

The only sides that look capable of halting their progress are each other, which makes this weekend’s clash between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad all the more significant.

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Each contender has a compelling reason for believing it’s “their” year.

Arsenal

Mikel Arteta’s men look far more assured and mature than last season when they set the pace for nearly the entire campaign, only to crumble down the stretch and relinquish their once sizeable advantage to Manchester City. Do-it-all superstar Declan Rice has been a transformative figure in midfield, while Kai Havertz, after an inauspicious start, is becoming an increasingly vital and consistent scoring threat. At least from the outside, there appears to be more self-belief within the Arsenal camp. Having learned from their experience in 2022-23, Arsenal won’t cede top spot so easily this time. It’ll need to be ripped from them.

Some may be inclined to dismiss their recent run because of their opponents. Yes, the Gunners have played some weak teams – Sheffield United! Burnley! Nottingham Forest! – but, for the most part, they aren’t just beating them; they’re blowing them away with a ruthlessness usually associated with title winners. For those still unconvinced, Sunday’s visit to the Etihad, where they were tossed aside like a rag doll in last season’s 4-1 loss, will be the ultimate litmus test to see if this team is ready to end the club’s 20-year title drought.

Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp’s persistent squad, already with the League Cup in tow, aims to send off their departing bench boss in style. Liverpool have been the most entertaining team of the trio this season. They create more chances than Arsenal and City and concede more opportunities. Darwin Nunez, the ultimate agent of chaos on a football pitch, is the perfect fit for a team with a habit of scoring late goals and delivering dramatic moments. Their title charge is built on more than just vibes, though.

Liverpool overwhelmed none other than City in their last league game before the international break but came away from the pulsating affair at Anfield with a 1-1 draw. City, usually self-confident and domineering in possession, simply held on against what Pep Guardiola dubbed a “tsunami” of pressure. There was obviously some added incentive at play, but Liverpool are built to go full speed regardless of the opposition. It’s in their nature under Klopp.

Manchester City

Despite not being at its vintage best this term, Guardiola’s accomplished crew remains the favorite in the eyes of many who, for good reason, simply refuse to pick against them. We’ve been conditioned to feel like City will inevitably be the last team standing because, well, they usually are. Five titles in the previous six seasons will have that effect on the collective psyche. However, Erling Haaland isn’t replicating his ferocious scoring pace from last season, and Kevin De Bruyne has been limited to six league starts. Also, outside of some electrifying Jeremy Doku performances, the summer signings haven’t exactly set the world alight. And yet, here they are, just one point off the top, showing the quiet confidence and tranquility that can only be obtained through winning experiences.

With Phil Foden leading the way and authoring arguably the best season of anyone in the league, City could become the first team in English history to win four consecutive top-flight titles.

Strength of schedule

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On paper, Arsenal have the most difficult fixture list.

Their remaining opponents average 41.8 points this season, roughly corresponding to ninth place in the table. Put another way, it would be the equivalent of playing Wolves (41 points) or Brighton (42) each week. It doesn’t help that many of Arsenal’s toughest matches are away from home. Coincidentally, they have upcoming trips to Brighton and Wolves, along with north London rivals Tottenham and Manchester United, following this weekend’s potentially decisive tilt at the Etihad. It’s tough.

Manchester City’s task is slightly more forgiving, as their remaining opponents average 40.7 points or 10th place.

Liverpool appear to have the most favorable schedule of the trophy chasers, with their opponents averaging 38.4 points, a tally representing the haul of a team in the bottom half of the table. While that’s better than the alternative, it’s not quite so simple for the Reds. On the back of a potentially draining Europa League quarterfinal second leg against Atalanta in mid-April – more on that soon – Klopp’s men have three away games in seven days against Fulham, Everton, and West Ham. In addition to battling their local nemesis, who could still be scrapping for survival at that point, Liverpool will also face a rambunctious Goodison crowd that would love nothing more than to play a critical role in stopping their hated rivals from winning another league crown.

Aston Villa and Spurs, meanwhile, stand out as common foes for all three title hopefuls. Sitting fourth and fifth, respectively, and engaged in their own fight to secure a Champions League place, they could play the role of kingmakers this spring.

European commitments

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Balancing the mental and physical demands of domestic play with continental competition is a huge piece of this puzzle for all three teams. Midweek success can further galvanize a group, but taxing failures can cripple a team’s momentum at home.

Much like the domestic schedule, Liverpool seem to have an edge here. Arsenal and Manchester City will face European behemoths Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in a pair of mouthwatering Champions League quarterfinal ties beginning next month. However, Liverpool have a comparatively charitable Europa League encounter with Atalanta.

If they both advance, Arsenal and City will meet in the Champions League semifinals, an outcome that will surely be celebrated wildly on Merseyside.

How those games intermingle with the league schedule also matters. Liverpool play Crystal Palace and Fulham following their two matchups with the Italian outfit. After locking horns with Bayern, Arsenal have to contend with Aston Villa and Wolves. Manchester City, still active on three fronts as they seek a second consecutive treble, host lowly Luton after the first leg of their Real Madrid rematch and take on Chelsea in the FA Cup semifinals following the second leg.

Injury concerns

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Liverpool have been plagued by injuries all season. Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Darwin Nunez, Diogo Jota, and Andy Robertson, among others, have missed varying amounts of time, though the bulk of that group is getting back to full fitness. Alisson Becker remains sidelined and might not return until mid-April. Defensive stalwart Virgil van Dijk is the only Liverpool player to garner over 2,000 league minutes this season, indicating how disruptive injuries have been for Klopp’s team. And yet, they persevere.

Five Manchester City players have cleared the 2,000-minute mark thus far, and a couple more are on the cusp. But the club was without De Bruyne for the entire first half of the season, while trips to the treatment room ravaged Jack Grealish’s year. City also got hit the hardest by the recent international break, with John Stones and Kyle Walker hurt on England duty and racing against time to recover for Sunday’s match versus Arsenal. Swiss defender Manuel Akanji is in the same boat, and Ederson’s return date from a thigh injury remains uncertain. Never shy about tweaking his lineup, Guardiola could be forced to tinker yet again.

Arsenal have been largely unscathed, with six players eclipsing 2,000 league minutes. William Saliba, whose absence last season played an outsize role in Arsenal’s capitulation, has been on the pitch for every second of league play in 2023-24. Gabriel Jesus has battled ailments all year, and Jurrien Timber suffered an ACL injury just 49 minutes into his Premier League debut in the season opener. But the Gunners will be hoping their relative good fortune on the injury front extends right through May, especially as it relates to Bukayo Saka, who pulled out of the England squad to nurse a minor muscular issue.

Prediction

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First, a disclaimer: Luck will play a pivotal role in determining which team is crowned on May 19. Injuries will continue to be a factor. There will almost certainly be contentious refereeing and VAR decisions that favor and oppose the title challengers. There will also be finishing variance, with players missing seemingly easy chances and converting more difficult opportunities.

Impossible to predict? No matter. We’re not going to let that stop us.

Considering their advantageous schedule, at home and in Europe, along with their improving squad health at just the right time and the inescapable feeling that this is a team of destiny determined to send their beloved manager out on a high, we’re going with Liverpool, who’ll collect 88 points to pip their rivals and again interrupt Manchester City’s run of domestic dominance.

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Euro 2024 playoffs: Miraculous Ukraine comeback, big result for Wales

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Wales, Greece, and Poland registered statement wins Thursday, joining three other teams in next Tuesday’s playoff finals for the three remaining places at Euro 2024.

Ukraine staged an incredible late comeback against Bosnia and Herzegovina in its semifinal to keep its Euro dream alive.

The highest-placed team in FIFA’s rankings that’s no longer in contention to reach the tournament in Germany is 60th-placed Finland.

Here’s how the playoff semifinals across Path A, B, and C played out.

Path A

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Poland 5-1 Estonia

Estonia barely stood a chance. Down to 10 men as early as the 27th minute, the northern Europeans could only muster a consolation goal in a 5-1 loss to Poland. The Polish achieved the rout without Robert Lewandowski getting on the scoresheet and remain unbeaten in 21 Euro qualifiers at home, a magnificent run dating back to September 2006. Poland is trying to make up for a poor qualifying campaign in which it finished third in Group E, four points behind the Czech Republic and Albania. The country hasn’t missed the Euros since 2004.

Wales 4-1 Finland

The Red Wall might descend on Germany this summer. Wales’ raucous supporters have legitimate hopes of traveling to another major tournament after the Dragons scorched Finland without the retired Gareth Bale and with Aaron Ramsey, 33, on the bench after more injury problems. Teemu Pukki gave the visiting team some hope just before halftime following well-taken finishes from David Brooks and Neco Williams. But Wales needed just 73 seconds of the second period to restore its two-goal cushion via Brennan Johnson’s tap-in. Daniel James took advantage of a defensive error before rounding the goalkeeper in the 86th minute to give the host a resounding victory.

Playoff final: Wales vs. Poland, Tuesday 3:45 p.m. ET

Path B

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Israel 1-4 Iceland

Iceland’s Albert Gudmundsson stole the show with an emphatic hat-trick against Israel on Thursday. His stunning free-kick into the top right corner canceled out Eran Zahavi’s opening goal for Israel, and he created a nice cushion for his country with a pair of markers in the final 10 minutes. Just before that, Zahavi blew an incredible opportunity to equalize the match at 2-2, missing a penalty awarded for handball against Iceland’s Gudmundur Thorarinsson. A red card to Israel’s Haim Revivo didn’t help the trailing side. Iceland is now a game away from making only its second-ever appearance at the Euros following its quarterfinal run in 2016.

Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-2 Ukraine

Ukraine scored twice with just minutes remaining in regulation to snatch what seemed to be a sure victory from Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday. Bosnia controlled play for most of the match and took the lead in the 56th minute when Mykola Matviyenko turned in Amar Dedic’s shot into his own net. But a colossal defensive lapse cost the Bosnians a chance to make it a record four countries from the former Yugoslavia at Euro 2024. Roman Yaremchuk came off the bench to equalize in the 85th minute and teed up Artem Dovbyk’s sensational winning header three minutes later to turn the playoff semifinal on its head. Ukraine now faces Iceland with a third consecutive Euro appearance at stake.

Playoff final: Ukraine vs. Iceland, Tuesday 3:45 p.m. ET

Path C

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Georgia 2-0 Luxembourg

Two clever finishes from Budu Zivzivadze in Tbilisi assured Georgia of a place in Path C’s final – and all without the help of suspended talisman Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. But it wasn’t that simple for the host. Luxembourg thought it equalized during the second half, only for the goal to be eventually snatched away due to Maxime Chanot’s apparent foul 45 seconds earlier. Luxembourg’s Chanot was controversially sent off for denying a clear goal-scoring opportunity, and Zivzivadze effectively ended the match six minutes later with his second strike. Kvaratskhelia is available for the final.

Greece 5-0 Kazakhstan

Anastasios Bakasetas lashed home a penalty, Dimitrios Pelkas headed into the net’s roof, Fotis Ioannidis tapped in from close range, and Dimitrios Kourbelis added another header. And that was all before halftime. Kazakhstan’s impressive 2022-23 Nations League campaign and notable Euro 2024 qualifying wins over Denmark, Northern Ireland (twice), and Finland suddenly seemed ages ago, as Greece recorded its biggest halftime lead since October 1978 (5-0 against Finland). Aleksandr Marochkin’s embarrassing own goal in the 85th minute made Kazakhstan’s day even worse.

Playoff final: Georgia vs. Greece, Tuesday 1:00 p.m. ET

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Look: Nike unveils beautiful kit selection for Euro 2024, Copa America

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Nike released a stunning batch of threads ahead of Euro 2024 and Copa America on Monday.

Days after Adidas launched its lineup for the summer’s top two tournaments, Nike followed suit with an array of colorful designs.

The U.S. manufacturer also announced redesigns for Canada and Poland, even though they’ve yet to qualify for their respective tournaments. The Canucks face Trinidad and Tobago in a one-off Copa America qualifier on Saturday, while Poland must navigate a four-team playoff to reach Euro 2024.

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Euro 2024

Croatia

Home

The square-shaped design that gives Croatia its unique look gets a slight upgrade. The home shirt features larger squares than ever before.

Away

Croatia’s away shirt plays on the national flag, with the traditional checkered pattern now on a slant.

England

Home

Influenced by England’s 1966 training gear, the home shirt has a classic feel with a rich blue collar and gorgeous trim along the cuffs.

Away

England embraces a deep purple hue for its away selection. The crest stands out with a contrasting off-white tint that makes the three lions pop.

France

Home

France’s home shirt may have the biggest crest of all of Nike’s offerings. The oversized rooster defines this shirt as much as the royal blue that’s made France’s kits a crowd-pleaser.

Away

The pinstripes mirror the colors of France’s national flag and span the width of the shirt in a simple, yet elegant design.

Netherlands

Home

Nike could’ve offered anything orange here, and it would’ve been perfect. But the Netherlands has something bolder and better to wear. The zig-zag pattern adds edge.

Away

The orange collar and cuffs pop alongside the three shades of blue Nike has chosen to create the abstract design on this work of art.

Poland

Home

Poland dedicates premium real estate on the country’s home shirt to its imposing crest.

Away

Poland’s away shirt is a daring choice. The graphic treatment adds texture, giving it a rugged feel while separating from the red tones of years past.

Portugal

Home

With possibly the best home shirt in Nike’s collection, Portugal leans heavily into its traditional red-and-green motif with a polo collar and thick cuffs. The logo sits prominently as well. A smash hit.

Away

Here’s another winner. Portugal’s away strip has a stunning textile imprint that gives off a cool summer vibe.

Turkey

Home

This is a menacing look. Turkey will look like a whirring red army with these imposing shirts.

Away

The classic red band returns to Turkey’s away uniform. Like the others, it features an oversized crest in the middle of the shirt.

Copa America

Brazil

Home

Nike goes big with Brazil’s crest and adds an intricate design to the same yellow hue the Selecao have used for decades.

Away

Brazil’s secondary strip feels like the beach. A horizontal wavy pattern covering the entire shirt mimics the country’s picturesque coastline.

Canada

Home

The only blemish in Nike’s lineup. Why is there a circle around the swoosh? And why are the shoulders so much darker than the body? None of it makes sense.

Away

The 13 pinstripes are supposed to represent the 10 provinces and three territories that make up Canada. Unfortunately, the rest of the shirt looks incomplete.

United States

Home

The United States men’s national team gets a classic home shirt with patriotic detailing along the color and sleeves.

Away

The gradient works perfectly with the red shorts the U.S. will wear at the Copa America.

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