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Apr 2026
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FOOTBALL DAILY: City reel in Arsenal, Li...

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Phil Egan brings you a packed Monday Football Daily covering Premier League title drama, European qualification races and Dutch cup success.

Manchester City move closer to Arsenal in the Premier League title race with a 2–1 victory at the Etihad Stadium.

Rayan Cherki opens the scoring before Kai Havertz equalises following a goalkeeping error.

Erling Haaland scores the winner as Pep Guardiola’s side cut the gap to three points with a game in hand.

Guardiola urges caution while Mikel Arteta insists the title race is not over.

Brian Kerr analyses Gianluigi Donnarumma’s mistake, and crucial saves at 1–1.

Liverpool boost their Champions League hopes with a dramatic 2–1 Merseyside derby win over Everton.

Mohamed Salah scores, Beto equalises, and Virgil van Dijk heads a stoppage-time winner.

David Moyes remains positive despite Everton’s late defeat in the first derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Aston Villa edge Sunderland 4–3 with late heroics from Tammy Abraham to strengthen their top-four push.

Nottingham Forest’s 4–1 win over Burnley keeps them clear of relegation danger.

West Ham aim to move further from the drop zone ahead of their clash with Crystal Palace.

Troy Parrott scores and assists as AZ Alkmaar win the Dutch Cup and qualify for the Europa League.

Robbie Keane’s Ferencvaros lose ground in the Hungarian title race after defeat to Gyori.

Bayern Munich seal another Bundesliga title while Ipswich strengthen promotion hopes and Celtic set up a Scottish Cup final with a old friend.

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