For the first time since 2014, once in the first 28 days of Premier League Only one point separates the top three finishers. The Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal (leader with 64 points), the Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool (2nd also with 64 and lower goal difference) and the Pep Guardiola’s Manchester Citycurrent champion (3rd with 63).
On March 31, the first and third faced each other, Manchester City and Arsenal. Duel between friends, Guardiola and Arteta. This decisive stretch of the Premier will be more exciting than ever. Many wonder if Liverpool and Arsenal will be able to end the hegemony of city, who have won five of the last six Premiers. He Liverpool won in 2019-20. This is what each has for and against.
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Arsenal, 64 points (Goal difference + 46)
On a roll and with the best numbers
Favor: EThe leader of the Premier knows only victory in 2024 in the English championship: eight in a row. In addition, Mikel Arteta’s team is the top scorer of the tournament so far (70 goals) and the fewest goals scored (24). And, of course, with the best goal difference (+46, +39 for Liverpool and +35 for Manchester City).
TheAgainst: His hunger for the Premiership (he hasn’t won it since 2003-04) also translates into emergencies that aren’t easy to manage. of the Premiership and In the end it fell in favor of City.
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Liverpool, 64 points (Goal difference + 39)
The ‘Klopp factor’ is greater than ever
In favor of: This Liverpool is the work of Jürgen Klopp and now the departure of the German coach at the end of the season has become a more psychological factor in his favor: everyone wants to give him the best farewell. The ‘red’ team has overcome a veritable plague of injuries. With the contribution of the youth he is progressing and has already won the Carabao Cup this year.
Against: But, even if they are overcoming all odds, injuries are undoubtedly a problem for a Liverpool who are relegated to the Premier, FA Cup and Europa League and who don’t have a squad as big as City’s. But he showed his strength on Sunday against Guardiola’s team (1-1).
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Manchester City, 63 points (+ 35)
Despite everything, favorite
In favor of: Despite everything, due to its quality, level and breadth of its squad, it remains the favorite of many to retain the title. In the final stages, when the English league is decided, Pep Guardiola’s men, who won a historic treble last year, have their pulse uncharacteristically trembling and even more so now that Kevin de Bruyne is back.
Against: It’s not like last season, at least on the domestic field. This is a City that is more questionable in defense and, at times, less clinical in attack.
Source: La Verdad
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