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LONDON | Xinhua |  Manchester City came from a goal down to open its English Premier League campaign with a 2-1 home win over Bournemouth on Sunday. Manchester City went into the game following last weekend’s 3-0 Community Shield defeat to Arsenal, and doubts over its form increased when Marcus …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | The new Premier League season begins Friday night with defending champion Arsenal hosting newly promoted Coventry at the Emirates Stadium, as a host of clubs enter the campaign with new coaches and renewed ambitions. Arsenal starts as the clear favorite to retain its title after …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | The last round of games in the Premier League will bring some real tension as Tottenham and West Ham decide who will be the final team to be relegated to the Championship, while there are some interesting conundrums to resolve in the race to decide …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Second-placed Manchester City hosts leader Arsenal on Sunday in a game that could decide the outcome of this season’s Premier League title race. Arsenal’s defeat at home to Bournemouth last weekend, coupled with Manchester City’s win away to Chelsea, threw the title race wide open. …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Manchester City threw the Premier League title race wide open with a 3-0 away win over Chelsea on Sunday, moving to within six points of Arsenal with a game in hand. The first half was relatively even, with Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella having a goal ruled …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Everton deepened Chelsea’s misery with a 3-0 win at home, moving up to eighth in the table, just two places and two points behind Liam Rosenior’s side. Two goals from Norberto Beto and one from Iliman Ndiaye gave Everton consecutive home wins, while adding the pain …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Premier League leader Arsenal had to work hard to qualify for the quarterfinals of the FA Cup on Saturday, edging League One side Mansfield Town 2-1 away in a tight contest. Mansfield beat Premier League struggler Burnley in the previous round and defended solidly for …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | William Saliba and Jurrien Timber both scored from corner kicks as Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday to retain its five-point lead at the top of the Premier League. Saliba opened the scoring in the 21st minute, flicking the ball home …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Four Premier League matches on Sunday could have a big impact on the title race as well as the struggle to avoid relegation and to qualify for next season’s Champions League. League leader Arsenal hosts Chelsea on Sunday evening with the possibility Arsenal’s lead at …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Three of the top five Premier League teams are in action on Saturday hoping to take advantage of Arsenal’s midweek slip-up away to Wolves that once again opens up the title race. Manchester City would move to within just two points of the top with …