⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[Merit.s]

Manchester City it now at the top of the league and Arsenal is at the second position with the same points as Manchester City, let be honest Arsenal can not win the league, for Arsenal to be at the top of the league for several months and in just one month they drop points and they are now at the second position in the league means that the club will not win the league and with the way things are going Arsenal might go trophiless this season.

I know that Manchester City is going to beat Burnley because Burnley did not stand a chance of beating Manchester City, i said before the game that it is going to be a tough game for Manchester City because Burnley will not want to relegate easily but unfortunately that have already happened after Manchester City beat them with a goal in the match and all thanks to Donnaruma for his incredible performance if not Manchester City will concede goal in the game.

I feel for both Burnley and Arsenal because assuming, Burnley won the game, they would have saved their ass from being relegated and save Arsenal from moving down to the second position. It's strange to see how Manchester City came from behind to snatch the title from Arsenal after Arsenal was on top of the table for 207 days.

I don't know what's the problem with Arteta and his men that they cannot win the title after several attempts. Something needs to be done.

[Shineup]

Found out Chelsea sacked Liam Rosenior a couple of hours ago. They have sacked two managers in one season, what exactly are the owners looking for? They dropped Enzo Maresca because they wanted a manager they can control, that’s why they gave an inexperienced manager like Liam Rosenior a 6 year contract. I think they have realised that they need a real manager if they want to win trophies.

The moment they showed Chelsea owners yesterday when Chelsea were losing to Brighton, the look on their faces show that they aren't happy with Rosenior performance so far, and I was suspecting they would sack Rosenior soon. When I heard the news of Chelsea sacking Rosenior I wasn't surprised because it was obvious Chelsea will sack him. You shouldn't be surprised that Chelsea have sacked two coaches this season because it's their way of life.

It been long time coming for him, he has lost the dressing room and that has led to the poor performance in the team. When you beat players begin to look like an average player then you know their is a problem. For me I feel sorry for him because he was doing well at Strassborg and he would have been with a job right now.

These new owners are doing the job the wrong way, you need an experienced manager to lead these young players, somehow they will see as a father figure just the way they saw Maresca.

A lot of managers are available and I just hope they pick the right way next season. An interim manager has been sorted already as Chelsea under 23 head coach will be taking charge till the end  of the season.

It's quite sad to see him fired, if they told him this will turns out to be this way he won't believe it because he actually started very well at his arrival to the team, then all of a sudden everything changed that was when I knew something was wrong somewhere, like they whole Chelsea team started playing against him, instead of winning games they start losing unnecessarily not knowing that it affects him but it's affecting the club more, now the fact is he's been fired, let's watch how they cope with this new manager till the end of the season.

[Agbe]

I know that Manchester City is going to beat Burnley because Burnley did not stand a chance of beating Manchester City, i said before the game that it is going to be a tough game for Manchester City because Burnley will not want to relegate easily but unfortunately that have already happened after Manchester City beat them with a goal in the match and all thanks to Donnaruma for his incredible performance if not Manchester City will concede goal in the game.

Burnley defense and the goalkeeper saved them of many goals if not Manchester City would have scored enough goals in the match. But Burnley was playing with their last strength to make sure that either they won the game or they drew it but E. Haaland was assisted by J. Doku to scored the goal which lead them to win the match. And also it was this match winning that makes Manchester City to take over from Arsenal position in the league. Arsenal now is in the second position. Manchester City has 70 points and Arsenal too has the same points.

[Mayor of ogba]

It's quite sad to see him fired, if they told him this will turns out to be this way he won't believe it because he actually started very well at his arrival to the team, then all of a sudden everything changed that was when I knew something was wrong somewhere, like they whole Chelsea team started playing against him, instead of winning games they start losing unnecessarily not knowing that it affects him but it's affecting the club more, now the fact is he's been fired, let's watch how they cope with this new manager till the end of the season.

Liam Rosenior has tried his possible best to bounce back to form with Chelsea and start winning matches like he was doing when he arrived at Chelsea but it seems Chelsea players no longer want him to continue as their coach and they supposedly lost their last five matches and failed to score a goal, and I agree with you that Liam Rosenior won't believe that he's no longer Chelsea coach because after Chelsea match against Manchester City, he said that he has the support of Chelsea board.

[Halifat]

I know that Manchester City is going to beat Burnley because Burnley did not stand a chance of beating Manchester City, i said before the game that it is going to be a tough game for Manchester City because Burnley will not want to relegate easily but unfortunately that have already happened after Manchester City beat them with a goal in the match and all thanks to Donnaruma for his incredible performance if not Manchester City will concede goal in the game.

Burnley defense and the goalkeeper saved them of many goals if not Manchester City would have scored enough goals in the match. But Burnley was playing with their last strength to make sure that either they won the game or they drew it but E. Haaland was assisted by J. Doku to scored the goal which lead them to win the match. And also it was this match winning that makes Manchester City to take over from Arsenal position in the league. Arsenal now is in the second position. Manchester City has 70 points and Arsenal too has the same points.

I actually applause those two positions because talking from their previous performance, I expected more goals from Manchester City what I was so surprised to see their able to withstand the future champion of the league. Burnley really fought very well but they don't have the strength to stop Manchester City completely but at least they tried.

Manchester City have taken the lead and my advice for Arsenal is to forget about the title and focus on next season to start their normal routine, meaning starting with a very beautiful performance at the beginning and end with a poor performance at the end.

[JoyMarsha]

Manchester City it now at the top of the league and Arsenal is at the second position with the same points as Manchester City, let be honest Arsenal can not win the league, for Arsenal to be at the top of the league for several months and in just one month they drop points and they are now at the second position in the league means that the club will not win the league and with the way things are going Arsenal might go trophiless this season.

I know that Manchester City is going to beat Burnley because Burnley did not stand a chance of beating Manchester City, i said before the game that it is going to be a tough game for Manchester City because Burnley will not want to relegate easily but unfortunately that have already happened after Manchester City beat them with a goal in the match and all thanks to Donnaruma for his incredible performance if not Manchester City will concede goal in the game.

I feel for both Burnley and Arsenal because assuming, Burnley won the game, they would have saved their ass from being relegated and save Arsenal from moving down to the second position. It's strange to see how Manchester City came from behind to snatch the title from Arsenal after Arsenal was on top of the table for 207 days.

I don't know what's the problem with Arteta and his men that they cannot win the title after several attempts. Something needs to be done.

It is very tiring to learn that Arsenal has lost the Premier League trophy four times, often at the end of the season. How will Arteta and his team players explain to everyone that they have consistently lost the Premier League trophy four consecutive times, after a long lead in the table with 9 points, only to hand the PL to another club? That looks unusual because Arsenal losing the Premier League trophy this season was at first doubtful because Arsenal has quality base players and they were performing better than every other PL club began to pick up their form to compete with them for the PL trophy.

It's in disbelief that the 9-point gap they have over Manchester City is no more, for Manchester City is currently topping them. Will Arsenal be praying for a miracle to happen, for Manchester to draw or lose one of their remaining matches? I doubt such a miracle will ever come through now that Manchester City are in their best form

[snipie]

But in other hands i think Chelsea owners are really the course of what's happening to Chelsea fc right now, i think coach isn't the most problem...

The owners of Chelsea has to sack themselves because they are the problem of the team with their unwise decision. Sacking the previous coach was their option to make the team worse than ever. They even risk to win nothing this season, even a spot in the next European competitions.
Meanwhile, Manchester City took the place of Arsenal. They didn't sack Pep Guardiola when the results were bad in the previous season or on the beginning of this one, yet he managed his team to return from far to the first place. English Premier League became very interesting right now!

[Oluwa-btc]

The owners of Chelsea has to sack themselves because they are the problem of the team with their unwise decision. Sacking the previous coach was their option to make the team worse than ever. They even risk to win nothing this season, even a spot in the next European competitions.
Meanwhile, Manchester City took the place of Arsenal. They didn't sack Pep Guardiola when the results were bad in the previous season or on the beginning of this one, yet he managed his team to return from far to the first place. English Premier League became very interesting right now!

The press conference Enzo Maresca had was disrespectful and as much as I thought he was still the best man in line to see them going, management do not forgive stuffs like that at the same time, it shows them weak to the public. Good riddance but he was just the one for them. Imagine sacking a man who won the FIFA World club cup against PSG. It's time to forge ahead them likewise move on. The players have to take responsibility against Leeds United come weekend. Pep Guardiola is tested and approved, he knows what he is doing.

[B-BossMan]

I know that Manchester City is going to beat Burnley because Burnley did not stand a chance of beating Manchester City, i said before the game that it is going to be a tough game for Manchester City because Burnley will not want to relegate easily but unfortunately that have already happened after Manchester City beat them with a goal in the match and all thanks to Donnaruma for his incredible performance if not Manchester City will concede goal in the game.

Burnley defense and the goalkeeper saved them of many goals if not Manchester City would have scored enough goals in the match. But Burnley was playing with their last strength to make sure that either they won the game or they drew it but E. Haaland was assisted by J. Doku to scored the goal which lead them to win the match. And also it was this match winning that makes Manchester City to take over from Arsenal position in the league. Arsenal now is in the second position. Manchester City has 70 points and Arsenal too has the same points.

I actually applause those two positions because talking from their previous performance, I expected more goals from Manchester City what I was so surprised to see their able to withstand the future champion of the league. Burnley really fought very well but they don't have the strength to stop Manchester City completely but at least they tried.

Manchester City have taken the lead and my advice for Arsenal is to forget about the title and focus on next season to start their normal routine, meaning starting with a very beautiful performance at the beginning and end with a poor performance at the end.

It's very unfortunate to see Arsenal performances ending the league this unexpected way after all the efforts that was being shown and so much promises that was made. If we are to consider things that made some teams lose, I see nothing to take as a reason why they didn't perform or end well, they have everything at thier hands to some extent, but they seems to become a losser when the league is getting intresting the most, since they still have matches, I just hope they can recover and catch up again soon, if not, Manchester City will take this trophy without any struggle at the process. But one major problem that Arsenal has is Success Phobia  they hardly be able to control or maintain consistency under pressures and this same patterns keeps repeating itself for a while. Thier next matches won't be easy for them also, because when they face Newcastle with this same form, things wouldn't be easy for them. Weldon job to Manchester City.

[Joy_learns_crypto]

Manchester city bottled their chance to climb in goals against Arsenal, Burnley is the team they could have grabbed multiple goals and top Arsenal in the league table.
Arsenal and Manchester City are fighting for the highest points and highest goal difference and Burnley was a chance squandered by Manchester City.

Bottled what?? Do you think it's easy to play against Burnley?! They've always made life hell for other top side, I never expected such outcome but,this is football and most importantly, the Premier League Competition.
The most important thing is winning and they won. The players are happy, the fans and also the manager so cheers. They're officially ahead of Arsenal in the standing.

Burnley is 19th out of 20th, Burnley is second worse only to wolves who has broken several bad records this season, Manchester City head to head with Burnley has seen Manchester city beat them more than 10times and many ends in multiple goals.
Burnley is the easiest team for Manchester City to score more goals as they fight for the league title with Arsenal and the scored only one goal. Manchester city bottled the chance to score more goals yesterday.

[qurbanshah02]

Manchester City have played very well and have equal points with Arsenal. The main reason for this is the victory of today's match in which Manchester City defeated Burnley and it is quite fortunate for them that they have succeeded by scoring 1 goal, otherwise if there had been a draw, Arsenal's hopes of the title could have been even higher. Now titles are difficult for Arsenal because they have lost in many matches and if Arsenal also loses points in the next matches, then Manchester City will easily win this title. Manchester City has recently won all the matches with great strength. Manchester City has picked up 9 points in the Premier League and Arsenal has lost the same 9 points due to which it has become difficult for them to win titles now. Manchester City has also won the EPL final from Arsenal and now they will win this Premier League from them.

[Alpha Marine]

I don't know what's the problem with Arteta and his men that they cannot win the title after several attempts. Something needs to be done.

Arteta is simply not a coach who can win trophies. This is beyond being unlucky; it has happened too many times to be luck. The kind of team he assembled and the way his team played would tell anyone that he is not a coach who can constantly win trophies.
He kept buying defenders and defensive midfielders when he needed attacking-minded midfielders, quality wingers and strikers. He bought so many CBs and FBs, then he focused on DMs. He has Merino, Rice, and Zubimendi, who are all DMs. So, where are the creative CMs? he now uses these players to play as CM. This is why they now struggle to score goals.
The team is too pragmatic. Look at the attack. They can't make a defence scared of them. They prefer to defend rather than to attack. You can win games playing like that, but when the time comes, if the teams become serious, you will struggle to win trophies like that/

To be a dominant team, other teams need to be scared of you. Your attack needs to be deadly. The opponents need to be scared of you. Nobody is scared of Arsenal's attack. Saka is not creative and is not an elite goal scorer. Martinelli and trossard are average. Kai havertz is just an overrated bum. The only goal scorer in the team, Gyokeres is played in a way that all his weaknesses are shown.

[jakdanyel]

Let's have a look at the current standings first.



Manchester City have officially taken the lead after beating Burnley away!    That was already coming obviously. I was only surprised by its ending only 1-0. Burnley were going to relegate in the end.

Arsenal haven't played their match this week yet. They can still keep the gap as at least 3 points until Manchester City play their match in hand. But their job is so hard as of now man...

[letteredhub]

Manchester City it now at the top of the league and Arsenal is at the second position with the same points as Manchester City, let be honest Arsenal can not win the league, for Arsenal to be at the top of the league for several months and in just one month they drop points and they are now at the second position in the league means that the club will not win the league and with the way things are going Arsenal might go trophiless this season.

I know that Manchester City is going to beat Burnley because Burnley did not stand a chance of beating Manchester City, i said before the game that it is going to be a tough game for Manchester City because Burnley will not want to relegate easily but unfortunately that have already happened after Manchester City beat them with a goal in the match and all thanks to Donnaruma for his incredible performance if not Manchester City will concede goal in the game.

I feel for both Burnley and Arsenal because assuming, Burnley won the game, they would have saved their ass from being relegated and save Arsenal from moving down to the second position. It's strange to see how Manchester City came from behind to snatch the title from Arsenal after Arsenal was on top of the table for 207 days.

I don't know what's the problem with Arteta and his men that they cannot win the title after several attempts. Something needs to be done.

Manchester City continues to prove how deserving they are to winning the title, they have accepted responsibility and have shown a great deal of Character in chasing the title, I don't know how this will end but I think Manchester City have made a great impression and they deserve to be at the top.

Football is a game of chance and whoever has the chance to win the title will definitely do so, apparently the title race is still open to both Arsenal and Manchester City till the last day and any team that drops a single point at this moment might be punished for it.

[Showlove01]

Let's have a look at the current standings first.



Manchester City have officially taken the lead after beating Burnley away!    That was already coming obviously. I was only surprised by its ending only 1-0. Burnley were going to relegate in the end.

Arsenal haven't played their match this week yet. They can still keep the gap as at least 3 points until Manchester City play their match in hand. But their job is so hard as of now man...

Same here, I was surprised to see Manchester city only won with one goal because winning with plenty goals would give Manchester city some advantage in case they tied with Arsenal in anything. But it appears Manchester city still has more goals than Arsenal regardless. The greatest mistake Arsenal made was to allow Manchester city tied with them in points and still heading the league because there is every possibility that Manchester city won't lose any match till the end of season and Arsenal has a tough game which is Newcastle.

[Adams0001]

It's very unfortunate to see Arsenal performances ending the league this unexpected way after all the efforts that was being shown and so much promises that was made. If we are to consider things that made some teams lose, I see nothing to take as a reason why they didn't perform or end well, they have everything at thier hands to some extent, but they seems to become a losser when the league is getting intresting the most, since they still have matches, I just hope they can recover and catch up again soon, if not, Manchester City will take this trophy without any struggle at the process. But one major problem that Arsenal has is Success Phobia  they hardly be able to control or maintain consistency under pressures and this same patterns keeps repeating itself for a while. Thier next matches won't be easy for them also, because when they face Newcastle with this same form, things wouldn't be easy for them. Weldon job to Manchester City.

I can probably said that Arsenal still have hope to win the league title if they can get to win every of there League matches, but that won't be so easy for them. Arteta should have even draw against Manchester City but they failed and lose all the three point, and the way Manchester City are in form currently they will do everything possible to continue wining there League matches let see how the will goes but I get the believe Arsenal can still get hope to top the league if they can continue fighting because is just a goal different and anything can happen. Let see how the season will goes and see who can get the chance to win the title this season. But if Arteta fails to win that will be a disgrace to Arteta and the players.

[Son Of Blockchain (SOB)]

It's quite sad to see him fired, if they told him this will turns out to be this way he won't believe it because he actually started very well at his arrival to the team, then all of a sudden everything changed that was when I knew something was wrong somewhere, like they whole Chelsea team started playing against him, instead of winning games they start losing unnecessarily not knowing that it affects him but it's affecting the club more, now the fact is he's been fired, let's watch how they cope with this new manager till the end of the season.

Liam Rosenior has tried his possible best to bounce back to form with Chelsea and start winning matches like he was doing when he arrived at Chelsea but it seems Chelsea players no longer want him to continue as their coach and they supposedly lost their last five matches and failed to score a goal, and I agree with you that Liam Rosenior won't believe that he's no longer Chelsea coach because after Chelsea match against Manchester City, he said that he has the support of Chelsea board.

Did you watch Chelsea against Manchester United? If you watched the match you'll know that the players didn't play like people who purposely refused to score goals just to get the manager sacked. It's not their fault that things didn't turn out well and you know that managers mostly take the blame when things doesnt fall in place but saying that they purposely refused to score is weird.
 Honestly the board gave him support cause they should've sacked him long before now but they kept their hopes high after the team lost 2-3 matches but thngs didn't change instead it became worst. I even felt they would've sacked him after losing to Manchester United but they still gave him an opportunity to beat Brighton and it still didn't turn out well which is why I'm not suprised they sacked him.

[ILuckyGuyI]

There are only 5 weeks to go! The title race is heated all the way...

Arsenal haven't played yet in this round maybe but this must be looking really scary to Arteta surely!    They've lost the lead for the first time after who knows how many weeks.

I think they'll take it back by beating Newcastle. However everything can change in case Manchester City win their missing game vs Crystal Palace. Until then there are still 3 more games to play so game on!

[barbara44]

City won't make a mistake. While I know that Arsenal fans will wait for City to make a mistake, and Arsenal could maybe take it back, that is not going to happen. Furthermore, even if City ever loses points for the rest of the season, which I do not think will happen and City will just win every game left, even if some miracle City does lose points, I bet that Arsenal will too and they are not going to win.

That is the thing about Arsenal, just as they have a shot at winning, they end up losing, that has been the case not just for this season for every season so far. They are given a chance to win the league many times so far, for many years, and every time they end up losing when they need to win . That is going to be case for the rest of the season too.

[Halifat]

There are only 5 weeks to go! The title race is heated all the way...

Arsenal haven't played yet in this round maybe but this must be looking really scary to Arteta surely!    They've lost the lead for the first time after who knows how many weeks.

I think they'll take it back by beating Newcastle. However everything can change in case Manchester City win their missing game vs Crystal Palace. Until then there are still 3 more games to play so game on!

This is going to be a very difficult task for Arsenal because at this moment, comparing the two team like Arsenal and Manchester City, it is definitely clear that Manchester City are playing some well than Arsenal right now. Arteta is seriously facing a lot right now because the two competition that they are playing now, it's a very difficult one maybe that was why they let go of other competition so that they can be able to concentrate on the two most important one and with all what I'm seeing is like it is affecting him.