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EPL: Man City close on Arsenal as Liverpool end Sunderland’s unbeaten home run

Manchester City thrashed Fulham 3-0 to close in on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League on Wednesday, while Liverpool inflicted Sunderland’s first home defeat of the season to ease the pressure on Arne Slot.

Fresh from what could be a turning point in the title race with a late fightback to beat Liverpool on Sunday, City cruised to victory with three goals in 15 first-half minutes to cut the gap at the top of the table to three points.

Antoine Semenyo struck for the fifth time since joining from Bournemouth last month before he set up Nico O’Reilly to chip in a second.

Erling Haaland then netted his first Premier League goal from open play for nearly two months before being handed a second-half rest by Pep Guardiola.

Arsenal can stretch their advantage back to six points when they visit Brentford on Thursday, but the Gunners are suddenly under pressure in their quest for a first title in 22 years.

EPL: West Ham end Man United’s winning run as Tottenham sink to 16th

Liverpool remain in sixth but did their chances of Champions League football next season a power of good with an impressive 1-0 win at the Stadium of Light.

Virgil van Dijk’s header from a Mohamed Salah corner early in the second half was enough to earn just the English champions’ second league win of 2026.

The Reds close to within two points of fifth-placed Chelsea and three of Manchester United in fourth.

Third-placed Aston Villa moved closer to sealing their place in next season’s Champions League thanks to a late own goal from Jack Hinshelwood to beat Brighton 1-0.

Burnley ended a 16-game Premier League winless streak with a stunning comeback to beat Crystal Palace 3-2 and spoil Jorgen Strand Larsen’s impressive home debut for the Eagles.

Nottingham Forest also played a 0-0 home draw against Wolves, leaving them just three points above the relegation zone.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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