English Premier League news & title race update

Leicester, Spurs, Arsenal, Man City, West Ham, Man United on top of Table

The Premier League season ends soon with a fierce battle on between six titan English sides in a fight-to-the-finish for the league title and a spot in the 2016 – 2017 Champions League Tournament - and big money for the qualifying clubs.

With only seven games left in the 2015-16 Premier League season, Leicester City are in first place with 66 points. The Spurs are close behind with 61 points in second. Arsenal have 55 points in third place, Man City have 51 points in fourth, while West Ham and Man Utd are tied for fifth with 50 points apiece.

England Premier League 2015 - 2016 Table

Leicester City 66 points
Tottenham Hotspur 61 points
Arsenal 55 points
Manchester City 51 points
West Ham 50 points
Manchester United 50 points

Top of the 2015-16 Premier League Table Team Updates

Leicester City Update – EPL #1

Top Foxes goal-scorer: Jamie Vardy, 23 goals, 4 penalties
Goalkeeper: Kasper Schmeichel, 12 clean sheets
Manager: Claudio Ranieri, Italian
Key match: Leicester City v Southampton

League leaders, Leicester City, host Southampton at King Power Stadium on April 3, 2016 hoping to continue their winning streak on the Road to Glory in their fairy-tale season coming top after having been tipped for relegation at the start of their campaign. The Foxes key footballers include Jamie Vardy, the #2 goal-scorer to date in the England Premier League with 23 goals to his credit, and #3 goal-scorer Riyad Mahrez with 20 goals.

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Top Spurs goal-scorer: Harry Kane, 26 goals, 5 penalties
Goalkeeper: Hugo Lloris, 11 clean sheets
Manager: Mauricio Roberto Pochettino Trossero, Argentine
Key match: Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur

With the Premier League’s top goal scorer Harry Kane on fire this season, second place Spurs have no intention of letting up on their fight for the league trophy. Tottenham travel to play Jurgen Klopp’s FC Liverpool at Anfield Road in a massive glamour match with the Spurs’ arch-rivals. Captain Hugo Lloris believes mental toughness is needed to ensure Tottenham keep their title challenge on track. “When you are a player you are always ready no matter which player, which team, which tactics, it’s just football and your mind is always ready to compete,” said Lloris.

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Arsenal Update – EPL #3

Top Gunners goal-scorer: Olivier Giroud, 13 goals, 1 penalties
Goalkeeper: Petr Cech, 12 clean sheets
Manager: Arsene Wenger, France
Key match: Arsenal v Crystal Palace

Third place Arsenal have a great chance of finishing in the top four. Wenger believes his powerful side’s title chances are still alive. Arsenal are depending upon Olivier Giroud to continue scoring goals, but have had a reliance on both Coquelin and the injured Santi Cazorla in the past. Arsenal’s fortunes depended on having the Frenchman and the Spaniard together last season - when they were paired, they took 64 points from 30 Premier League games.

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Manchester City Update – EPL #4

Top City goal-scorer: Sergio “Kun” Aguero, 11 goals, 1 penalties
Goalkeeper: Joe Hart, 13 clean sheets
Manager: Manuel Pellegrini, Italy
Key match: Chelsea v Manchester City

Although lead strikers for City, Kun Aguero and Alexis Sanchez are scoring fewer goals this season, goalie Joe Hart has earned the most clean sheets of any Premier League goalkeeper this campaign. City have a tough match ahead of them against rival titan team, FC Chelsea on April 16 at Stamford Bridge. Pep Guardiola will take over as Man City boss this summer after Manuel Pellegrini retires. Of course Pep will hope his new side will qualify tp compete in the Champions League not in the Europa League. City’s dismal 1-0 loss to Manchester United in the recent Manchester Derby allowed their cross-town rivals to move up to 50 points. City’s remaining games are against Bournemouth, West Bromwich Albion, Chelsea, Newcastle United, Stoke City, Arsenal, and Swansea City.

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West Ham United Update – EPL #5

Top West Ham goal-scorer: Dimitre Payet, 8 goals, 0 penalties
Goalkeeper: Adrian, 8 clean sheets
Manager: Slaven Bilić, Croatia
Key match: West Ham United v Crystal Palace

Dimitri Payet shone for West Ham United, creating striker Andy Carroll’s goal from a lovely pass. Payet is a brilliant footballer who steals the spotlight from Manuel Lanzini, a key player for West Ham giving balance in midfield with his ability to cope with pressure and take responsibility, excellent shuffling running style, adept technical ability, and top ball-handling. The little Argentinian is one of the stars of the season for West Ham and a key to their potential top four league finish. West Ham intend to sign the on-loan football player on a permanent basis from Al Jazira. “I would be lying if I said that I was thinking when we got him that he would play like this, so consistent on a high level,” said West Ham boss Slaven Bilic.

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Manchester United Update – EPL #5

Top Man Utd goal-scorer: Wayne Rooney, 8 goals, 1 penalties
Goalkeeper: David de Gea, 11 clean sheets
Manager: Louis Van Gaal, Netherlands
Key match: Manchester United v Everton

Manchester United and West Ham both have 50 points – sitting only 1 point behind Manchester City. Man United gained confidence and kept their title race alive after they defeated their noisy neighbors Manchester City 1-0 in the 171st Manchester Derby. After the international break, United have some massive games to win to ensure they finish in a Champions League berth. The Red Devils play superclub Everton at Old Trafford on April 3rd.

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