Last week’s Weekly News Of Premier League 2023-24 was full of exciting news as Manchester City is aiming for their fourth straight title win. However, Liverpool and Arsenal are also having great seasons, making it an exciting race.
Arsenal is currently leading the league table, just ahead of Liverpool and Manchester City. Liverpool recently lost points against Manchester United, which helped Arsenal’s position and some other news has been added in the weekly news of Premier League 2023-24. Many teams compete for European spots, and it’s a close fight.
Manchester City is a strong team with lots of experience, but Arsenal is doing well, and Liverpool has an easier schedule ahead. Let’s check out the Weekly News Of Premier League 2023-24.
Premier League Title Decided by Play-Off in Case of Tie
The most important Weekly News Of Premier League 2023-24 of last week was that the Premier League Title will Decided by Play-Off in Case of a Tie. According to PL rules, in case of a tie, the Premiere League title can be decided by a play-off in the event of an on-points, goal difference, goals scored, and head-to-head points.
Liverpool faced Manchester United three times this season but couldn’t secure a victory despite taking 87 shots. Their recent draw at Old Trafford mirrored their FA Cup loss, highlighting missed chances and defensive errors.
The points dropped against United could be costly in the Premier League title race. Liverpool’s struggles against United, with opponents taking 253 shots in just 11 Premier League games in 2024.
This season, Erik ten Hag’s team (Manchester Utd) has faced a staggering 726 shots across all competitions, the highest in Europe’s top five leagues.
Manchester Utd Beats Crystal Palace in the Premier League
On Saturday, 6 April, Kevin De Bruyne’s impressive performance, including his 100th goal for Manchester City, led them to a 4-2 victory over Crystal Palace, keeping them just one point behind Arsenal in the Premier League table.
Despite a bad start with defensive errors, De Bruyne’s wonderful equalizer turned the game in City’s favor. Haaland ended his lack of goals, while De Bruyne secured his milestone goal with a powerful strike.
Although Palace managed a late goal, United’s key players, including Phil Foden, seemed to relax. However, Palace’s struggles continue, with just one win in their last eight games, though they remain eight points clear of the inferior zone. After this win, this weekly news of Premier League 2023-24 became happy news for United’s fans.
Guimaraes’ Late Winner Boosts Newcastle’s European Hopes
Another exciting weekly news of Premier League 2023-24 was that, On 6 April, Newcastle secured a vital 1-0 win against Fulham, with Bruno Guimaraes scoring the late winner on his 100th appearance. This victory puts Newcastle just one point behind sixth-placed Man Utd, uplifting their hopes for European football.
Manager Eddie Howe praises it as one of their best wins this season. Newcastle’s strong second-half performance earned them praise, as they recovered from a below-average first half. This victory keeps them in eighth place in the league rankings.
Everton Points Again for Financial Breach
Everton has been deducted two points for breaching Premier League’s spending rules, dropping to 16th place. They exceeded the allowed £105m loss by £16.6m over three seasons making this bad news in the weekly news of Premier League 2023-24.. Despite arguments for a postponed penalty, an appeal is underway.
They faced a 10-point deduction, reduced to six, for a similar breach in November 2023. Everton, along with Nottingham Forest, were charged again in January. Forest appealed a four-point deduction. Everton’s revenue loss due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine was considered, but the breach led to the points deduction.
The Premier League aims to maintain PSR compliance, which is crucial for clubs’ financial stability. Everton’s remaining games include challenging games against Chelsea, Liverpool, and Brentford. The postponed appeals must be resolved by May 25, after the Premier League season ends.
Salah’s Late Penalty Saves Liverpool Draw at Man Utd
On April 7, 2024, Liverpool missed a chance to go top after drawing with Manchester United. Despite dominating the first half, they only scored once through Luis Diaz.
To equalize the score, Bruno Fernandes scored a goal for Manchester United in the 40th minute. This goal resulted from a defensive error, where Fernandes took advantage of the situation and scored a 40-yard screamer.
Kobbie Mainoo then put United ahead, but Liverpool rescued a draw with one of the top goal-scorers of this season, Mohamed Salah’s late penalty. The result leaves Liverpool second on goal difference behind Arsenal. United showed strength after a poor first half, highlighting their unpredictability. After this penalty of Salah, this match has also been added in the top weekly news of Premier League 2023-24.
