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Brighton Dent City's Title Hopes

Jan 08, 2026

Man City’s Premier League title hopes have suffered a setback, after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Brighton this morning.

Its their third league draw in a row, and leaves them five points behind leaders Arsenal, having played a game more than the Gunners.

In other selected results from this morning…

Fulham pulled off a 2-1 win over Chelsea.

Tottenham fell to a 3-2 defeat to Bournemouth.

Crystal Palace and Aston Villa played out a goalless draw.

Burnley held Man United to a 2-2 draw.

While Newcastle scored an injury-time winner to beat Leeds 4-3.

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Meanwhile, former Newcastle and England manager Kevin Keegan has announced that he’s been diagnosed with cancer.

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Elsewhere, holders Barcelona have reached the Spanish Super Cup final, after thrashing Athletic Bilbao 5-0 in the semis.

They now await the winners of tomorrow’s other semifinal between 13-time winners Real Madrid and their local rivals Atletico.

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And, ten local reps – including Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik…Pearly Tan-M.Thinaah and Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei will be in action in the last-16 of the Malaysian Badminton Open today.