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February 23, 2026
Arsenal run riot at Spurs but Manchester City keep pace
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson and John Brewin to discuss all of the weekend’s Premier League action
TL;DR
- Arsenal thrashed Spurs in the north London derby, with Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyökeres scoring twice.
- Questions are raised about whether Tottenham Hotspur is the worst team in the Premier League.
- Manchester City won 2-1 against Newcastle, with Nico O’Reilly noted for his performance.
- Liverpool secured a late victory at Nottingham Forest, a game featuring VAR controversy and handball debates.
- Burnley scored a last-gasp equalizer against Chelsea.
- Crystal Palace and Aston Villa also had late interventions to secure points.
- James Milner broke the all-time Premier League appearance record.
- Racist abuse directed at players led to responses from Kick It Out and Meta.
- The Scottish title race saw Hearts open up a lead.
- A notable own goal occurred in the A-League Men’s New Zealand derby.
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