LIVE Football Blog: Manchester United And Arsenal Battle For Top Four

Two rivals go head-to-head in the bid for a top four finish
12:48, 23 Apr 2022
Last Updated: 19:33, 23 Apr 2022

Manchester United and Arsenal meet as they both look to keep their top four hopes alive. Manchester City follow at 3pm as they continue their charge for the Premier League title. The likes of Wigan and Forest Green can also secure promotion today. Keep up with all the action right here!

Updates
23 April 2022
Spurs Could Have Done With Eriksen Vs Brentford

Tottenham's 0-0 draw at the Community Stadium lacked the creative spark Christian Eriksen brings.

Christian Revival: Spurs Could Have Done With Eriksen Against Brentford
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23 April 2022
Bayern crowned Bundesliga champions
23 April 2022
Oldham Athletic drop out of Football League

After a fan protest interrupted play, the remainder of Oldham Athletic's game against Salford was played behind closed doors. Oldham suffered a 2-1 defeat which saw them become the first former Premier League team to be relegated to the National League.

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23 April 2022
HT | Brentford 0-0 Tottenham

The home side make a positive start as they look to put a dent in Tottenham's top four hopes.

23 April 2022
Gabriel Jesus vs Watford
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23 April 2022
FULL-TIME

Manchester City 5-1 Watford 

Leicester 0-0 Aston Villa 

Norwich 0-3 Newcastle 

23 April 2022
Forest Green Promoted to League One
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23 April 2022
Oldham fans stage protest during game
23 April 2022
Brentford team (vs Tottenham)
23 April 2022
Tottenham team (vs Brentford)
23 April 2022
GOAL! Manchester City 5-1 Watford

53' Gabriel Jesus

23 April 2022
GOAL! Manchester City 4-1 Watford

49' Gabriel Jesus

23 April 2022
GOAL! Norwich 0-3 Newcastle

50' Bruno Guimaraes 

23 April 2022
WATCH: Scott McTominay's interesting post-match in

Scott McTominay was brutally honest about Manchester United's problems.

"We dominated the first 20/25 minutes of the second half and they go down the other side of the pitch and score. That's how it's going at the minute. There are a whole lot of problems in terms of players, staff, everything higher up."

23 April 2022
HALF-TIME

Leicester 0-0 Aston Villa

Manchester City 3-1 Watford

Norwich 0-2 Newcastle 

23 April 2022
GOAL! Norwich 0-2 Newcastle

40' Joelinton 

23 April 2022
GOAL! Norwich 0-1 Newcastle

35' Joelinton

23 April 2022
GOAL! Manchester City 3-1 Watford

34' Rodri

23 April 2022
GOAL! Manchester City 2-1 Watford

28' Hassane Kamara

23 April 2022
GOAL! Manchester City 2-0 Watford

23' Gabriel Jesus

23 April 2022
GOAL! Manchester City 1-0 Watford

4' Gabriel Jesus

23 April 2022
Arsenal Shoot Down Manchester United's Top Four Ho

Arsenal’s 3-1 win over Manchester United this afternoon at the Emirates has likely ended United’s hopes of Champions League qualification once and for all.

Out-Gunnered: Arsenal Shoot Down Manchester United's Top Four Hopes
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23 April 2022
Manchester City vs Watford
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23 April 2022
Newcastle team (vs Norwich)
23 April 2022
Norwich team (vs Newcastle)
23 April 2022
Aston Villa team (vs Leicester)
23 April 2022
Leicester team (vs Aston Villa)
23 April 2022
Manchester City team (vs Watford)
23 April 2022
Watford team (vs Manchester City)
23 April 2022
GOAL! Arsenal 3-1 Manchester United

70' Granit Xhaka

23 April 2022
Penalty Missed | Arsenal 2-1 Manchester United

Manchester United given a huge opportunity to go level after a Nuno Tavares handball in the penalty area. Bruno Fernandes steps up but hits the post. 

23 April 2022
WATCH: James Tavernier Bags His 80th Rangers Goal
23 April 2022
HT | Arsenal 2-1 Manchester United

An entertaining first-half of football, we've had goals, penalty shouts and a lengthy VAR intervention. Oh, and Ronaldo scored his 100th Premier League goal. 

23 April 2022
Ronaldo bags another record
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23 April 2022
GOAL! Arsenal 2-1 Manchester United

34' Cristiano Ronaldo

23 April 2022
GOAL! Arsenal 2-0 Manchester United

32' Bukayo Saka (PENALTY)

Eddie Nketiah's initial goal is ruled out for offside and Arsenal are awarded a penalty for a push on Bukayo Saka who converts.  

23 April 2022
GOAL! Arsenal 1-0 Manchester United

3' Nuno Tavares

23 April 2022
Manchester United team (vs Arsenal)
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23 April 2022
Arsenal team (vs Manchester United)
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