US EditionPremier League Rings in New Year with Goal Drought as Man City Lose Ground in Title Race
Manchester City's eight-game winning streak ended with a 0-0 draw at Sunderland, leaving them four points behind Arsenal who lead the Premier League at the halfway point.
- SUNDERLAND, England, Jan 1- Manchester City were held 0-0 at Sunderland on New Year's Day, halting their eight-match winning run and leaving them four points behind Arsenal.
- Sunderland turned in an excellent rearguard display to earn a point as City missed chances, with Robin Roefs making key saves and Rodri returning after injuries sidelined Savinho and Nico Gonzalez.
- Three goalless draws occurred, including Liverpool 0-0 Leeds and Brentford 0-0 Tottenham, ending Tottenham's 137-game no-0-0 streak, with Cairney scoring at Selhurst Park.
- At the halfway point of the season, Arsenal sit on 45 points while Manchester City have 41 after their second draw; Pep Guardiola warned of Savinho's injury ahead of Sunday's Chelsea game following Enzo Maresca's dismissal.
- Their unbeaten home run positions Sunderland as only the second promoted team unbeaten in 10 home games since Ipswich in 1992-93, while Liverpool sit 12 points behind Arsenal, and Leeds earned a vital point, with Daniel Farke saying, `'It doesn't come along that often that you get a clean sheet and a point at Anfield.
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Premier League: Manchester City lose ground to Arsenal
Manchester City were held to a goalless draw by Sunderland in the 19th round of the Premier League. The Sky Blues, on a run of six straight League wins, failed to make a breakthrough. City remain second, four points behind Arsenal.
Manchester City was frustrated Thursday by Sunderland (0-0), still promoted undefeated this season at home, and finds itself four points behind the leader Arsenal midway through the season in the Premier League.
Erling Haaland and Manchester City ended up frustrated by tie-up on Thursday 0-0 with Sunderland, leaving Arsenal with a four-point lead in the middle of the Premier League season.
Pep Guardiola reveals injury blow as Man City lose ground on Arsenal
Guardiola watched City up chance after chance against Sunderland (Picture: Getty) Pep Guardiola offered a bleak injury update on winger Savinho after Manchester City gave up ground in their Premier League title race with Arsenal against Sunderland. City were held to a goalless draw with the Black Cats on New Year’s Day, leaving them four points behind the Gunners at the top of the league after their win over Aston Villa this week. Sunderland tur…
Manchester City did not respond collectively or individually to the expected height of its visit to the Sunderland, reduced to a draw after six consecutive victories in the English league, in which it remained four points behind the Arsenal lead at the end of the first round (0-0). One single occasion had Erling Haaland, hardly appeared Cherki, too gray as his entire team, who did not reach the final offensive against the moving retreat of the S…
Manchester City had the chance to catch Arsenal at the top of the table. They didn't take it. Successor Sunderland managed to close the gap on Pep Guardiola's men and
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