Without playing, Manchester City is doing the right thing in England this Tuesday night. Pep Guardiola’s men have undoubtedly watched the leader, Arsenal, 7 points ahead before the 19th day, draw against Newcastle, the 3rd in the standings. A hung and tight match that the Gunners failed to unlock despite their attacking talents.
The rest of the Premier League season may have been played out at the last minute of added time in this match, when a hand from Jacob Murphy, who nevertheless seemed to be extending his opposition zone with his arms, n did not result in a penalty in favor of the Gunners. Result ? We remain on a 0-0 which offers Arsenal a point, which gives them 8 at the top of the Premier League. But that also suits Manchester City: in the event of a victory at Chelsea on Thursday, Pep Guardiola’s Citizens would come back in the game just five points behind the leader.
In the other games of the evening, Manchester United confirmed their return to form by easily beating Bournemouth at Old Trafford, with a new goal from their “supersub” Marcus Rashford. Manchester returns thanks to this victory on equal points with Newcastle, in 3rd place in the Premier League. For their part, Leicester lost at home against Fulham while Everton were corrected, also at home, against the surprising team of Brighton.