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Premier League reaction: Liverpool one point from title as Arsenal held by Palace
Joe Rindl
- BBC Sport
- Thanks Matt. Gosh, you know it’s early when we’re getting messages from Australia…
- Anyway, plenty of Manchester United fans follow this live so let’s ask them. Trophies but inconsistent in the league, or high league finishes but hardly any titles?
- In fact, it doesn’t really matter who you support. Get contributing anyway.
- get involved#bbcfootball, WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)
- Arteta won something in his first season with a very average side, and now gets consistently into the champions league with a strong team playing good football. I know it hasn’t landed a cabinet of trophies yet but I know which I prefer, and dare I say ask any United fan what they’d prefer.
- FT: Arsenal 2-2 Crystal Palace
- Having cup games in their mind, both Arsenal and Crystal Palace rested some of their key players for their midweek Premier League meeting.
- Mikel Arteta only named Bukayo Saka on the bench after the Arsenal forward came off with a knock in the win over Ipswich Town.
- Ben White or Mikel Merino missed out from the squad altogether.
- In injured Merino’s absence, Leandro Trossard played in the central striking role and bagged their second goal.
- Oliver Glasner, meanwhile, did not start Palace’s key attackers Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ismaila Sarr on the bench with the FA Cup semi-final against Aston Villa coming up on Saturday.
- FT: Arsenal 2-2 Crystal Palace
Alex Howell
- BBC football news reporter at Emirates Stadium
Image source, Getty Images
- Crystal Palace twice came from behind to draw at second-placed Arsenal and leave Liverpool one point from being crowned Premier League champions for the second time in six seasons.
- A draw against Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on Sunday (16:30 BST) would now be enough for Arne Slot’s side, who lead Arsenal by 12 points, to clinch their 20th league title – equalling Manchester United’s record.
- Both Arsenal and Palace’s main focus is on their cup exploits, with the Gunners in the Champions League semi-finals and the Eagles at the same stage in the FA Cup – and both managers rested key players.
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Joe Rindl
- BBC Sport
- Yep, we’re doing faces on the live again. Apologies to everyone who’ll have to look at me until 4pm.
- That said, today’s Get Involved theme will definitely not be on my poor choice of haircuts.
- Instead, I’d quite like it if we focused on Mikel Arteta. At what point do we start calling him a nearly-man, if at all?
- And, is it Champions League or bust to save Arsenal’s season?
Joe Rindl
- BBC Sport
- Hello! So much to talk about this morning.
- Arsenal drew again
- Liverpool are one point from the title.
- Crystal Palace ended their mini slump as they prepare for the FA Cup semi-finals.
- Should be a fun shift. Can’t wait to see where we go with today’s live.
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