…Defending champions Manchester City are now four points ahead of second-placed Arsenal..
SUN, MAY. 14 2023-theGBJournal |Manchester City strolled to the top of the Premier League table after a 3-0 victory over Everton at Goodison Park while tittle contenders (pretenders) slipped again today, trashed 0 vs Brighton 3-guess where- at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal’s backyard.
Deniz Undav-so sublime with his lift over Aaron Ramsdale stands out-set the Emirate Job on course. It was the second for Brighton after unmarked Juio Enciso headed home Pervis Estupinan volley cross.
Meanwhile, Captain Ilkay Gundogan scored another brace, while Erling Braut Haaland also scored at Goodison Park. City are now in a eleven match unbeaten run in the league.
Pep Guardiola’s side are now clear favorites to win the trophy with three games left, while Everton remain 17th, just one point clear of 18th-placed Leeds United in the relegation battle race.
Pep Guardiola had a rotated squad with Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish, Bernardo Silva and John Stones rested ahead of their Champions League midweek fixture.
City will now switch their attention to the Champions League where they host Real Madrid for the second leg of their semi-final on Wednesday night, before they face mid-table Chelsea at home next Sunday.
Everton meanwhile continue in their survival bid with a trip to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.
EPL most competitive or farmers league?
A lot of EPL fans pride themselves in calling other league farmers league, but with Pep winning four out of Five leagues and with a fifth almost in the bag, we think we can say the EPL is becoming a farmers league.
Apart from Ligue one and German league, not one team have dominated the league in recent times among the big league like City have done, and with huge transfer money available and Pep brilliance, we can say it would be more difficult to stop the Citizens, and we can say the Farmers League.
Although EPL fans would argue that the relegation battle has been tense with an unexpected team already confirmed to be going down, and with big names still dug in it, EPL is still competitive.
Super Ilkay Gündogan City hero without cape when needed
Captain Ilkay Gündogan just knows how to turn towards the end of every city charge, he brings the charisma, strength, and courage when they need him and this season isn’t different.
He has been linked with a move this summer with his contract expiring, despite Pep saying they would love to keep him.
Gündogan hasn’t ruled out trying a new challenge yet, his leadership skills would surely be missed, as he has replaced Fernando and Kompany leadership
İlkay Gündoğan’s game by numbers vs. Everton:
39 touches
6 touches in opp. box
5 passes into opp. box
2 chances created
2 shots
2 goals
1 assist
Two German players have been directly involved in 60+ Premier League goals
-Mesut Özil (87)
-İlkay Gündoğan
The top-scoring German joins the top assister.
Man City’s last six goals across all competitions:
-Gündoğan goal vs. Leeds
-Gündoğan goal vs. Leeds
-Gündoğan assist vs. Real Madrid
-Gündoğan goal vs. Everton
-Gündoğan assist vs. Everton
-Gündoğan goal vs. Everton
Ilkay Gündogan has scored twice and assisted another in this match – just the second time he’s been directly involved in three goals in a Premier League game, having previously done so in October 2016 (v West Brom) in his first season at the club. Catalyst.
Key stats
Manchester City (500) are the 6th club to record 500 Premier League wins, after Manchester United (723), Arsenal (644), Chelsea (629), Liverpool (627) and Spurs (519).
Pep Guardiola has won 11 consecutive games against Sean Dyche.
City have won 11 consecutive Premier League games this season.
For the fifth time under Pep Guardiola, Man City have won 11 consecutive Premier League games:
-18 – Aug-Dec 2017
-15 – Feb-Aug 2019
-15 – Dec-Mar 2021
-12 – Nov-Jan 2022
-11 – Feb-Present
Riyad Mahrez has provided an assist in four consecutive Premier League games for the first time in his career.
Erling Haaland has played 100 league games in Europe’s top five divisions.
He has just scored his 98th goal-analysis provided by wavysport.
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