The Debrief: Man Utd edge Ipswich, Arsenal stutter & Liverpool go 13 clear

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🗓️ 26 February 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Mark Chapman presents reaction to the midweek Premier League fixtures. Dion Dublin and Aaron Lennon join Mark as Man Utd edge Ipswich, and Liverpool go 13 points clear at the top.

10-man Manchester United secured a dramatic three points after conceding first against Ipswich, turning the game around and edging a 3-2 thriller. Hear from the Red Devils manager Ruben Amorim.

Arsenal were held to a 0-0 draw away at Nottingham Forest, meaning a Liverpool win would send Arne Slot's side 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League. Goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister in a 2-0 win over Newcastle ensured the title is now firmly in Liverpool's hands. Hear from Mikel Arteta and goalscorer Szoboszlai.

Also hear from Erling Haaland after his goal earned Manchester City three points on the road at Spurs, and Thomas Frank gives his thoughts after Everton held Brentford to a 1-1 draw.

Timecodes: 00:30 Man Utd 3-2 Ipswich 02:50 Ruben Amorim post-match 07:10 Spurs 0-1 Man City 08:50 Erling Haaland post-match 11:20 Nott'm Forest 0-0 Arsenal 12:50 Mikel Arteta post-match 16:40 Brentford 0-0 Everton 19:15 Thomas Frank post-match 20:50 Liverpool 2-0 Newcastle 23:25 Dominik Szoboszlai post-match

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0:47.9	On the Football Daily podcast, The Debrief with Mark Chapman.
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0:55.3	Hello, welcome to the Football Daily on a huge night at Premier League football.
0:59.2	Five of the top six in action plus sides towards the bottom of the table.
1:03.2	Former Tottenham and England winger Aaron Lennon with us, as is Dionne Dublin,
1:04.9	who is at Amfield for Liverpool's win.
1:06.5	We'll start with Manchester United.
1:09.0	Did they answer any questions this evening, John Bennett?
1:11.5	There have been plenty of questions, Mark,
1:15.2	about Manchester United's character in this Ruben Amarim era and long before that,
1:16.4	but they showed real fight and personality
1:19.4	to get just his fifth Premier League win.
1:21.9	First bouncing back from an awful Patrick Dorgoo era,
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