He's a good player and he suits the style they play there. It is not about Baku, or we play in Europe or somewhere else. “I didn’t expect it when we were seven points behind against this Liverpool to be in the position we are now. "We are in a moment, living a dream. The 2018–19 Premier League was the 27th season of the Premier League, the top English professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1992. A pack including Raheem Sterling, Harry Kane, Jamie Vardy and Eden Hazard were not far behind. Can't see the blog? Pundits and viewers were adamant Kompany should have been sent off, although referee Anthony Taylor only showed the City defender a yellow card. I am a professional and I had to analyse whether, in my opinion, we needed him. Manager Pep Guardiola said: "It's better to focus on what we have to do. It was this week confirmed that the popular Speroni will leave the club after 15 years and Puncheon after six, concluding a period in which both have been so influential in establishing Palace in the Premier League. "It is important if you take the title here and go to the Champions League. But of course, to get more credit, you have to win. The Spaniard will send his players out at Craven Cottage with his side safe in the Premier League and their hosts heading back to the Sky Bet Championship after the briefest of stays, but wishing his former player well. Sadio Mane hit a brace against Wolves to move level with his Anfield team-mate, while Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang also scored twice as Arsenal beat Burnley 3-1 to join the Liverpool pair. "But I'm really pleased he's done well there and is scoring goals - although hopefully not this weekend. This was a season when domestic dominance was expected to be transferred to Europe – not usurped on the home front. Of course we want to be in the Champions League through the Premier League but that is the past and we have to look forward now and we will see in three weeks.". Premier League top scorers: Golden Boot 2018-19 goal standings - Salah, Mane and Aubameyang share EPL award, {{#singleComment}}{{value}} Comment{{/singleComment}}{{^singleComment}}{{value}} Comments{{/singleComment}}, Follow all of the reaction on the final day of the season, {{#singleComment}}{{value}} comment{{/singleComment}}{{^singleComment}}{{value}} comments{{/singleComment}}, Show{{#moreThan3}} {{value_total}}{{/moreThan3}} comments, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification. "When we have had so many injuries this season, people have stepped up, even 3-0 down at half-time [on Wednesday] we just kept on going, kept on believing and got that next goal.”. We've had loads of people write us off but we just keep on going. Why should you be distracted by other situations?". Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez will renew acquaintances with Aleksandar Mitrovic on Sunday insisting there are no hard feelings, writes Damian Spellman of the Press Association. You read correctly. Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka believes the Premier League's top six clubs would all be at home in the Champions League. Barring a chaotic series of events, with an eight-goal swing between themselves and rivals Arsenal needed, Tottenham’s top-four place is secured. And while there could be no sense of standards slipping if their title is not retained on Sunday, in black and white, that’s precisely how it would appear. On Sunday video assistant referees will undertake their biggest dress rehearsal to date, with all 10 simultaneous Premier League matches to be monitored for trial purposes. Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers insists Kelechi Iheanacho is part of his plans despite his poor form this season, writes Sean Taylor of the Press Association. VAR, used in some cup matches this season, did upgrade a yellow card to a red during Crystal Palace's FA Cup win over Grimsby when Andrew Fox was sent off for a high challenge on Andros Townsend. here. We have to win.”. "I'm sure whatever happens on Sunday, they will get support and be celebrated. It is galling enough for those of a City persuasion to see two domestic rivals in Liverpool and Tottenham compete to be crowned champions of Europe – let alone see Jurgen Klopp wrest the Premier League title away from the Etihad.