Leeds United moved to the brink of Premier League survival with a commanding 3-1 victory over already-relegated Burnley at Elland Road on Friday night. The win, secured by goals from Anton Stach, Noah Okafor, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, lifted Daniel Farke’s side to 14th in the table, nine points clear of the relegation zone with just a few games remaining.
Salah at Peace with Liverpool Exit
Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah has stated he is at peace with his decision to leave the club at the end of the season. The Egyptian international, who will end a trophy-laden nine-year spell at Anfield, told former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard on TNT Sports: “I feel to go through the season this is the right thing to do now, and I have peace with it. I’m happy about it.”
De Zerbi Backs Tottenham to Avoid Relegation
Roberto De Zerbi has insisted that Tottenham are good enough to escape relegation, despite a 16-match winless run and fresh injury concerns. Xavi Simons is ruled out for most of 2026 with a knee injury, while Dominic Solanke is sidelined with a hamstring issue. Ahead of Sunday’s trip to Aston Villa, De Zerbi said: “We are good enough to win the games and we are good enough to stay up.”
Arteta Embraces ‘Siege Mentality’ at Arsenal
Mikel Arteta has called on Arsenal’s “siege mentality” as they push for the Premier League title, following a controversial Champions League semi-final draw at Atletico Madrid. Arteta said: “We certainly have that. We need to face any context to achieve our goal. What happened on Wednesday night was extremely disappointing, but we have enough fuel in the tank.”
Guardiola Unfazed by Fixture Congestion
Pep Guardiola downplayed frustrations over Manchester City’s fixture rescheduling during their domestic treble push. City face three games in seven days from May 13-19, but Guardiola said: “It is what it is. When we won the treble and quadruple we always had this kind of calendar. We will be there with 11 players plus people on the bench.”
What’s on Today?
The Sky Bet Championship season concludes, with Ipswich, Millwall, and Middlesbrough vying for automatic promotion. Arsenal could move six points clear at the top of the Premier League by beating Fulham. West Ham travel to Brentford, Newcastle host Brighton, and Sunderland visit Wolves.
