Overview
- Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi was left out as he closes on a move to Manchester City, prompting Oliver Glasner to accuse the hierarchy of abandoning the squad and to reiterate he will depart at season’s end.
- Manchester United beat Manchester City 2-0 at Old Trafford in Michael Carrick’s first game as interim manager, with a hostile crowd directing “cheating” chants at City during a one-sided derby.
- Arsenal maintained a seven-point lead after rivals stumbled, with City’s defeat and Aston Villa’s loss softening the impact of Arsenal’s 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest.
- Virgil van Dijk said he will convene a players’ meeting after Liverpool’s fourth straight league draw and fan boos, as local reporting indicates Arne Slot’s position remains secure.
- Tottenham’s Thomas Frank faces scrutiny and severe selection issues for the Dortmund tie, with multiple absentees reported, while Niko Kovac stressed the winner will still have a path toward the Champions League last eight.