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This round of the Premier League is "a bit fun", the top two in the standings Arsenal and Manchester City have attacked, Arsenal played Bournemouth at home in the morning, Manchester City played Wolves at home in the middle of the night, "first" and "second" will continue to play the game of catching up and overtaking.
Manchester City won comfortably 2-0 against Nottingham Forest in the last round. Arsenal, on the other hand, was once overwhelmed by their arch-rival Tottenham Hotspur with a three-goal lead, but still won 3-2 in the end.
Despite the twists and turns in the game, the pattern of the standings has not changed. Arsenal are top of the table with 80 points after 35 rounds, while Manchester City are close behind with 79 points after 34 rounds.
The situation is extremely tense at the moment, and the outcome of each match can affect the final championship.
For Arsenal and Manchester City, they will have to give it their all to not only fight for their own victory, but also keep a close eye on their opponents' movements and expect them to drop points.
In this round of the game, the opponents of both teams can be said to have no desire. Bournemouth are currently 10th, while Wolves are 11th and there is no danger of relegation, a 'cool' mid-table side, with neither Manchester City nor Arsenal looking to lose.
Liverpool, on the other hand, have accumulated 75 points after 35 rounds, and the 2-2 draw with West Ham in the last round has made Jurgen Klopp's team's road to the title more difficult. Perhaps by the end of this week, they will reluctantly announce their withdrawal from the title race.
Tomorrow, Jurgen Klopp will lead his team to a home game against Tottenham in a battle of honour and dignity.
However, Liverpool's predicament is not just about results. Recently, the heated altercation between Jurgen Klopp and Mohamed Salah has been exposed, which has undoubtedly cast a shadow over the mental and emotional state of the team.
In the "post-Klopp" era, whether Liverpool can maintain unity and fighting spirit has become the most concerned issue for fans.
Tottenham, meanwhile, are not having a good time. They failed to produce the desired result in their onslaught against Arsenal in the previous round, followed by a 2-0 defeat at Chelsea in midweek, swallowing the bitter fruit of two consecutive derby defeats.
With Tottenham's current form, they are unfortunately collapsing and this round away to Liverpool will be another do-or-die battle.
Tottenham are currently fifth, seven points behind fourth-placed Villa, and their hopes of fighting for the fourth place are slim. Back-to-back defeats have left the Tottenham players with disappointment written all over their faces, and boss Kosteglou seems unable to turn things around.
Although Tottenham have lost their lead in the race for fourth place, they still have a chance to play a key role in the Premier League title tie.
Next, they will take on Liverpool away and then return home to Burnley, Manchester City and other strong opponents.
The results of these games will change the fate of Tottenham, Villa, Arsenal and Manchester City at any time.
However, the charm of the game of football lies in its uncertainty and miracle. Perhaps, at some point, Tottenham will be able to regain their former glory and bring an unexpected turn to the overall situation of the Premier League championship game.