Wrexham's unlikely bid to reach the Premier League was dented by a 3-1 loss at Coventry in the second-tier Championship on Sunday, leaving the Welsh club with Hollywood owners likely needing a final-round win next weekend to get into the playoffs.

The Premier League have issued a statement explaining why Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope was not shown a red card against Arsenal.Late in the second half at the Emirates Stadium, Pope charged off his line and wrestled Viktor Gyokeres to the ground after misjudging the flight of the ball.

But Tottenham Hotspur finally, FINALLY picked up their first league win in the calendar year of 2026, gutting out a 1-0 win away at Wolverhampton Wanderers thanks to a late tap-in goal from Joao Palhinha.

Manchester City has completed its ominous, late-season rise to the top of the Premier League. City beat Burnley 1-0 thanks to Erling Haaland’s fifth-minute goal and ended Arsenal’s 200-day stay in first place.

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A matter of weeks remain to define an entire season of graft. Supporters have spent all their energy, players are running on empty and the rewards that remain on offer tantalise. So as Manchester City and Arsenal slug it out,

Joao Palhinha’s 82nd-minute tap-in earned Tottenham a first Premier League win of 2026 with a 1-0 victory at Wolves but they remain in the relegation zone. Spurs looked set for a painful afternoon at Molineux after Dominic Solanke and Xavi Simons were forced off due to injury until Roberto De Zerbi watched Palhinha slide in at the back post from a scuffed Richarlison shot to secure a first league success in 16 matches.