Manchester City clinched their consecutive third title in the A.P.L. (English Premier League).
Manchester City, the reigning Premier League champions, are gearing up for the start of the 2025/26 season, with the campaign set to kick off on August 15, 2025. As of now, the Premier League standings have no matches played, so Manchester City's lead at the top has not yet changed.
Liverpool are favourites to retain the title this season, while Manchester City aims to wrestle the championship back after finishing third last season behind Liverpool and Arsenal.
Erling Haaland, Manchester City's prolific striker, has made history by breaking the Premier League record for most goals scored in a single season. He currently stands at 36 goals, surpassing the previous record of 37 set by Ron Davies in the 1966/67 season. However, there are no updates on Haaland's tally at this early stage of the new campaign, as the season has not yet begun.
The team's focus is on the upcoming season, with their first match details yet to be announced. In the meantime, Manchester City's last Premier League match was a 3-0 victory over Everton in the 36th round, a result that did not allow Arsenal to catch up in the race for the championship title.
The goals were scored by Ilkay Gündogan (twice) and Erling Haaland, with Gündogan completing his brace during the match. Haaland also made history by scoring his 98th goal in his 100th match in Europe's top 5 leagues.
Manchester City's next Premier League match is on May 21 at home against Chelsea. Meanwhile, Guardiola's team faces a crucial Champions League semi-final second leg against Real Madrid on an unspecified date, a replay of the 1:1 draw that occurred in the Spanish capital.
Arsenal can potentially reduce their gap to a minimum if they win their home game against Brighton tonight. The team's performance in the upcoming season will be closely watched, as they strive to regain the Premier League title and defend their Champions League position.
Manchester City's bitter rivals, Liverpool, are contenders to retain the Premier League title this season, putting pressure on the defending champions. Despite Erling Haaland's record-breaking form in the previous season, the European-leagues have Manchester City aiming to reclaim the Premier League championship, having finished third behind Liverpool and Arsenal in the 2024/25 campaign.
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