Surely history won’t repeat itself?
Parallels are emerging between Manchester City’s famous 2011/12 Premier League title win after they came back from 3-1 down against Everton on Monday night to escape with a draw.
It was the first time Man City had trailed by two goals after 82 minutes and avoided defeat since drawing 3-3 with Sunderland in March 2012.
That season, Man City chased down a five-point deficit to Manchester United before scoring twice in stoppage time to beat Queens Park Rangers on the final day and win the top-flight title, their first in 44 years, on goal difference. Sergio Aguero’s winning goal to seal the success is one of the most iconic moments in Premier League history.
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However, Man City dropping two precious points at Everton has led pundits to believe the Premier League Trophy is Arsenal’s to lose if they win their London derby at West Ham United on Sunday.
"If they get through that unscathed, then you can’t see anything stopping them," former Liverpool striker Michael Owen said.
Jamie Carragher added on Sky Sports that "if Arsenal win that game away next Sunday, they have won the league. The league is won. If they beat West Ham, it is on."
Despite West Ham now sitting in the relegation zone, three points are far from guaranteed for the Gunners.
The Hammers are fighting for safety and Arsenal have a patchy recent record against them, with three defeats and a draw in their last seven encounters.
Derry’s hospital update
Making your Premier League debut as a teenager is the stuff of dreams – but Jesse Derry’s first appearance in the top flight turned into a nightmare when a clash of heads with Nottingham Forest’s Zach Abbott left him needing oxygen on the pitch.
The 18-year-old had been playing well before he was carried from the field on a stretcher in the 54th minute and was taken to hospital for treatment.
Reassuringly, Derry, who joined Chelsea’s academy last summer after being named Crystal Palace’s Under-18 player of the year, posted on Instagram on Tuesday morning and thanked the medics who treated him.
"A dream come true to start at Stamford Bridge for my Premier League debut," he wrote.
"I’d like to thank all the Chelsea medical staff, everyone at St Mary’s Hospital, my team-mates, and all the fans for their great support. I can’t wait to be back playing in front of everyone very soon."
How De Zerbi revitalised Spurs
Tottenham Hotspur looked like a completely different team as they swept aside an Aston Villa side still chasing a UEFA Champions League place to climb out of the bottom three – and Sky Sports have analysed how Roberto De Zerbi has transformed them in just four games.
They highlight a more efficient press since the Italian’s arrival. Spurs have won the ball back in the final third 5.3 times per game on average — the most of any Premier League side in that period — while their sprints and distance covered have decreased, suggesting smarter running.
De Zerbi has also established a more robust midfield, combining Conor Gallagher, Rodrigo Bentancur and Joao Palhinha for the first time against Villa. They had more touches of the ball, more passes into the final third and won more tackles and duels than Villa’s midfield trio of Youri Tielemans, Ross Barkley and Lamare Bogarde.
Finally, Sky Sports' report highlights "The De Zerbi factor". The former Brighton & Hove Albion head coach is having a clear uplift on the mentality and confidence of his players.
Ballon d’Or winner at Sunderland
Brazil legend Ronaldinho produced some magical moments playing against English clubs and the England national team, from his breathtaking poke into the bottom corner for Barcelona against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in 2005 to his looping free-kick over David Seaman that knocked England out of the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Now fans will get the chance to see him once more when Sunderland host a match between "Ronaldinho & Friends" and "Jermain Defoe’s UK Icons" at the Stadium of Light on Monday 25 May, the day after the Premier League season concludes.
The players who are confirmed to be taking part include former Man Utd full-backs Fabio and Rafael, former Sunderland striker Djibril Cisse and ex-Spurs goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes.
"It has been a long time since Ronaldinho last visited the UK, and he has longed for the chance to play there once more," said event organiser Marcel Nalyan. "When the opportunity with Sunderland arose, he said immediately: 'Let’s do it!'
"From the very beginning, he loved everything about the fans on Wearside, the stadium, and all that comes with it."
Manchester youth derby
For the first time since 1986, Man City and Man Utd will contest a derby in the FA Youth Cup final next week.
The match will be played at Man City’s 7,000-seater Joie Stadium, showcasing the best Under-18 talent in the city.
Man City striker Teddie Lamb is only 16 but has been in prolific form this season and is described in his profile on the club website as possessing "a brilliant ability to hold up the ball, link up play in forward positions and test opposing defenders to their limits".
Promising wingers Ryan McAidoo, 17, and Reigan Heskey, 18, have made first-team debuts. The latter's father is Premier League legend Emile Heskey.
Man Utd forward JJ Gabriel is only 15 years old but has scored 23 goals this season and is one of the standout players in the FA Youth Cup.
Chido Obi, 18, who scored an extra-time winner in the semi-finals, is another major goal threat and has made several appearances for Man Utd's first team.
Man City won the last FA Youth Cup final they played against Man Utd, 40 years ago, when their side included future Premier League players Ian Brightwell, Andy Hinchcliffe, Steve Redmond and David White.