Liverpool go 11 points clear after City win - is the relegation battle over too?
The Totally Football Show with James Richardson
The Athletic
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🗓️ 23 February 2025
⏱️ 59 minutes
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Summary
Jimbo has Daniel Storey, JJ Bull and Adrian Clarke for company after a pivotal weekend in the Premier League season.
Liverpool make light work of Man City at the Etihad, going 11 points clear at the top of the table. With 7 of their 11 remaining fixtures at Anfield, Liverpool will surely be worthy champions. But is City’s place in the top 4 or 5 under threat?
Arsenal are beaten at the Emirates by Graham Potter’s West Ham. Next up, as part of a full midweek programme, a trip to a Forest side beaten 4-3 at Newcastle on Sunday.
The bottom three all lose at home, each conceding 4 goals. It’s looking pretty bleak for any hopes of a relegation fight - has van Nistelrooy given up hope?
Plus an Edwards-inspired Burnley, a Jackson-deficient Chelsea and Amorim’s refusal to paper over cracks.
Produced by Charlie Jones.
RUNNING ORDER:
• PART 1: Man City 0-2 Liverpool with James Pearce (04.30)
• PART 2a: Arsenal 0-1 West Ham (19.00)
• PART 2b: Newcastle 4-3 Nottingham Forest (24.00)
• PART 3a: Bigging up Burnley and the latest from Pittodrie (32.00)
• PART 3b: Bournemouth 0-1 Wolves & Southampton 0-4 Brighton (37.00)
• PART 3c: Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea (40.00)
• PART 3d: The rest of the Premier League weekend (46.00)
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