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With the league title all but decided after Arsenal crumbled like a chocolate crumbly, crumble thing there is now on only one thing that anyone cares about this season, will Liverpool make the top four.The reds will head into tonight's match against relegation threatened Leicester City on an eight game unbeaten run, which has seen them edge closer to those prized Champions League places than anyone had expected after a terrible, terrible season.

Three more points are on the table this Monday night for Liverpool and Leicester City with both teams desperately needing the win.Liverpool's slim Champions League hopes are still on the line , while Leicester are trying to avoid relegation, sitting in 19th place with 30 points with three matches to play.

Erling Haaland missed Manchester City's game at Leicester City on Saturday after the Norway international's early midweek substitution in the Champions League.The former Borussia Dortmund striker left the action at half-time against his former club, with manager Pep Guardiola subsequently stating the striker was nursing a foot problem and a fever.

Martial emphatically swept home his eighth goal of the season in the first half following an unselfish Antony cutback - the Brazilian having missed a sitter of his own just moments before - and fit-again substitute Garnacho later netted deep into stoppage time at the end of a nervy affair to ensure that United gained vital breathing space from Liverpool in the fierce battle for a top-four finish this season.

Leicester boss Willie Kirk believes the country's top women's teams "need more games" to continue to grow the sport.Women's Super League sides play 22 league games a season, with 11 at home.Average WSL crowds have increased by 200% after England's Euro 2022 triumph but Leicester's biggest turnout at King Power Stadium this term is 4,007.

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Following Match Of The Day presenter Gary Lineker's temporary suspension from his hosting duties, questions have been raised over the BBC rules on impartiality.Mr Lineker was barred from presenting on Saturday's edition of the football highlights programme, with fellow pundits Ian Wright and Alan Shearer staging a boycott that saw the programme go silent.

Leicester City are now just a point off Women's Super League safety after they held Everton to a goalless draw at the King Power Stadium.Everton had the match's best effort when Aggie Beever-Jones was kept out brilliantly by Leicester keeper Janina Leitzig in the 89th minute with Izzy Christiansen knocking the rebound wide.

Gabriel Martinelli's goal was enough to give Premier League leaders Arsenal a hard-fought win at Leicester City.Trossard had a fine first-half goal disallowed after Arsenal's Ben White held Ward in the build-up.Arsenal lead Manchester City by two points after Pep Guardiola's side beat Bournemouth 4-1 in their Saturday tea-time fixture.

Arsenal maintained momentum in the Premier League title race as they secured a 1-0 win against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium.The challenge for Mikel Arteta's side was clear from the outset as the Foxes were happy to concede possession and sit back.The Gunners had the ball in the net courtesy of Leandro Trossard's whipped effort into the top corner in the 29th minute, only for VAR's intervention to call the referee's attention to Ben White's foul on goalkeeper Danny Ward.

Arsenal have taken the lead against Leicester City during Saturday afternoon's Premier League clash at the King Power Stadium.The Gunners have so far performed well and were unlikely to have a goal ruled out in the first half following an infringement from full-back Ben White.Despite going into the half-time break all square at 0-0, the Gunners have come flying out of the blocks, and thanks to Gabriel Martinelli, have scored a quick-fire opener after just 46 minutes.

Kevin de Bruyne scored a stunning free-kick as Manchester City continued their fine form as they beat Leicester City at the King Power Stadium.The Belgian struck four minutes into the second half to win the points for the blues, which also silenced claims that City wouldn't be able to win matches without top scorer Erling Haaland.

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Match of the Day viewers have reacted to Saturday's silent format as the pundit-less episode aired following Lineker's suspension and notable boycotts, including from colleagues Ian Wright and Alan Shearer.

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The BBC fears it cannot sack Gary Lineker or force him to follow social media rules on impartiality because of ambiguities in his contract, The Independent understands.The corporation would be forced to pay millions if they wanted to oust Lineker and would probably lose any legal claim brought by the Match of the Day presenter, senior figures believe.

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Match of the Day viewers have reacted to Saturday's silent format as the pundit-less episode aired following Lineker's suspension and notable boycotts, including from colleagues Ian Wright and Alan Shearer.

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Gary Lineker has been spotted at the Leicester City game against Chelsea on a day when pundits rallied behind him by pulling out of several BBC sports shows.

(Image credit: Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images) Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira knows a thing or two about winning the Premier League title with Arsenal.Across a nine-year playing spell in North London, the towering Frenchman led the Gunners to three top-flight titles, including one unbeaten campaign, during one of the club's most successful eras.

Manchester United open up this weekend's Women's Super League action by hosting Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Saturday lunchtime.Arsenal welcome back England captain Leah Williamson as they get used to life without injured star Beth Mead, while it is top v bottom as champions Chelsea go to lowly Leicester.

Manchester City travel to Leicester on Saturday lunchtime, knowing victory will take them to the top of the Premier League summit, albeit for 24 hours until Arsenal host Nottingham Forest.The blues have been in excellent form, having won eight and lost just one of their 11 matches so far.The blues edged past Brighton in their last outing and won the corresponding fixture last season when Bernardo Silva's 62nd minute goal was enough to bring the three points back to Manchester.

Arsenal may reportedly be in the driving seat for the transfer of Leicester City midfielder Youri Tielemans.The Belgium international is poised to be out of contract at the end of this season, with Fabrizio Romano writing several times in the Daily Briefing, his exclusive CaughtOffside column, that the player would not be signing a new contract at the King Power Stadium.

Arsenal's women's team usually play at Meadow Park which has a capacity of just 4,500 and it was sold out for their first match of the season against Brighton.They're not the only team to have used their club's main stadium this weekend.Have you started playing or watching women's football?After a huge summer for women's football, it looks like the popularity for the sport continues to grow.The Women's Euros was the most attended ever and England's victory over Germany in the final was watched by 87,192 spectators - a record for a men's or women's European Championship final!