Marcus Rashford - Manchester United Wonder Kid - Best Goals and Skills

This is a video with Marcus Rashford's goals and skills . In this moment, Marcus Rashford played just 2 matches for Manchester United vs Arsenal and Midtjylland. The rest of the highlights are from U21 Man Utd team.

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Samatta aibeba Genk

Dar es Salaam. Mshambuliaji wa Kimataifa wa Tanzania, Mbwana Samatta amefunga bao lake la kwanza Ulaya wakati timu yake Genk ikichapa Club Brugge kwa mabao 3-2 katika Ligi Kuu Ubelgiji.

Samatta aliyeingia akitokea benchi katika dakika 77, alitumia dakika nne tu kupachika bao lake la kwanza na kuihakikishia timu yake pointi tatu muhimu kwenye Uwanja wake wa nyumbani wa Cristal Arena. Hicho ni kipigo cha kwanza kwa vinara wa Ligi Kuu Ubelgiji, Club Brugge mwaka huu.

Club Brugge ilianza mchezo kwa kasi na kufanikiwa kupata bao la kuongoza kupitia Thomas Meunier, lakini Genk iliamka na kupata bao la kusawazisha kwa mkwaju wa penalti dakika 36 mfungaji akiwa na Nikolaos Karelis, kabla ya Thomas Buffel kuongeza la pili dakika ya 50.

Samatta alipachika bao la tatu kwa wenyeji katika dakika ya 81, Club Brugge ilipata bao la pili kupitia Hans Vanaken katika dakika 83.

Hata hivyo, siku hiyo nzuri ya Samatta iliingia doa baada ya kuonyeshwa kadi njano katika dakika ya 90.

Habari : Mwananchi

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Manchester City mabingwa wa Capital One

Manchester City wameshinda Kombe la Capital One baada ya kuwashinda Liverpool kwenye fainali kupitia mikwaju ya penalti.

Willy Caballero ndiye aliyekuwa shujaa wa Manchester City, akiokoa mikwaju ya Lucas, Philippe Coutinho na Adam Lallana baada ya meneja Manuel Pellegrini kuwa na Imani naye na kumchezesha badala ya kipa nambari wani Joe Hart.

Manchester City walianza kwa kujiweka kifua mbele uwanjani Wembley kupitia bao la Fernandinho baada ya kosa la kipa wa Liverpool Simon Mignolet.

Mshambuliaji wa zamani wa Liverpool Raheem Sterling alipoteza nafasi wazi kabla ya Coutinho kusawazisha dakika za mwisho mwisho.

Mambo yaliisha sare 1-1.

Kwenye mikwaju ya penalti, Fernandinho aligonga mlingoti mkwaju wa kwanza wa City, lakini Jesus Navas na Sergio Aguero walifunga huku Caballero, 34, akiokoa mikwaju ya Liverpool na kutoa fursa kwa Yaya Toure kufungwa mkwaju wa ushindi.

Pellegrini alikuwa amebahatisha sana ikizingatiwa kwamba Caballero hakucheza vyema sana mechi waliyoshindwa 5-1 na Chelsea uwanjani Stamford Bridge raundi ya tano ya Kombe la FA.

Wengi wangetarajia amtumie Hart lakini aliamua kukwama na Caballero, ambaye walifanya kazi naye pamoja alipokuwa meneja Malaga.

Pellegrini ndiye aliyemnunua kipa huyo na kumpeleka Manchester.

Baada ya mechi, meneja wa Liverpool Jurgen Klopp alisema: "Tumevunjwa moyo sana lakini lazima tuinuke na kuendelea. Ni wajinga tu ndio husalia chini na kusubiri wachapwe tena.”

Kwa upande wake, Pellegrini alisema alisikitishwa sana na nafasi ambazo walipoteza muda wa kawaida wa mechi ingawa walicheza vyema muda wa ziada.

“Huu ni wakati muhimu sana kwetu, huwa muhimu sana kushinda kombe ukiwa Wembley."

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Simba yamalizia hasira Singida Utd

Mshambuliaji wa Simba, Brian Majwega akikwepa mguu wa mchezaji wa Singida United, Ponzi Mgeni wakati wa mechi yao ya Kombe la Shirikisho kwenye Uwanja wa Taifa Dar es Salaam jana.

SIMBA jana ilimaliza hasira za kufungwa na Yanga kwa Singida United baada ya kuichapa mabao 5-1 na kutinga hatua ya robo fainali ya michuano ya Kombe la FA.

Mechi hiyo ni ya kwanza kwa Simba tangu itoke kupokea kichapo cha mabao 2-0 kutoka kwa mtani wake Yanga katika mechi ya Ligi Kuu bara iliyochezwa kwenye Uwanja wa Taifa Dar es Salaam Februari 20 mwaka huu.

Simba ilitawala asilimia kubwa ya mchezo wa jana tangu mwanzo wa kipindi cha kwanza na kwenda mapumziko ikiwa mbele kwa mabao 2-0.

Dan Lyanga aliiandikia Simba bao la kuongoza katika dakika ya tatu kabla Hamisi Kiiza hajaongeza la pili katika dakika ya 21.

Kiiza alifunga bao hilo baada ya kipa wa Singida United, Jacton Munna kuanguka ambapo aliuwahi mpira na kuujaza wavuni.

Kiiza aliifungia Simba bao la tatu katika dakika ya 66 kwa kichwa baada ya kuunganisha pasi ya Brian Majwega. Bao la nne la Simba liliwekwa kimiani na Awadhi Juma katika dakika ya 83 na dakika tatu baadae alifunga bao la tano.

United ilipata bao la kufutia machozi katika dakika ya 90 likifungwa na Paul Malamla. Aidha Simba ingeweza kupata mabao mengi jana kama washambuliaji wake wangezidisha umakini kwani walikosa mabao ya wazi mfululizo.

Kiiza alikosa bao dakika ya 13 na Lyanga alikosa dakika ya 16 baada ya wote kupiga mipira nje wakiwa kwenye nafasi nzuri ya kufunga.

Kutoka kwenye uwanja wa CCM Kirumba Mwanza mwandishi Alexandra Sanga anaripoti wenyeji Toto Africans walishindwa kutumia vema uwanja wao baada ya kuchachapwa bao 1-0 na Geita Gold.

Bao la Geita lilifungwa na Chibuga Chibuga katika dakika ya 64 baada ya kupata pasi ya Juma Nade.

 GRACE MKOJERA / HABARI LEO

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Man United 3-2 Arsenal: Marcus Rashford's superb double hits Gunners' title hopes - 5 things we learned

Marcus Rashford celebretes scoring  second goal

The 18-year-old scored twice and set up Ander Herrera's third in a phenomenal display, while Mesut Ozil's assist and goal can't save Gunners

Marcus Rashford struck twice and set-up Ander Herrera's third to hand Manchester United a huge win against Arsenal.

Rashford scored twice in three minutes to continue his remarkable week and reignite United's fading top-four hopes and harm the Gunners' title chances.

The first, a flourishing finish, was followed by a glancing header that has seen the 18-year-old local lad take his goal tally to four in two games, following his brace in Thursday's 5-2 Europa League win over FC Midtjylland .

Danny Welbeck scored before half-time to reduce the deficit.

Rashford set up Herrera as Man United added a third, before Ozil kept Arsenal in the game with a fine finish.

Louis van Gaal was finally cheered by the Old Trafford faithful when feigning a dive on the sidelines - a response to Alexis Sanchez.

And there might be a few more cheers after this win. Here's what we learned.

1) Rashford has no fear

Fresh from his two-goal debut heroics in midweek, Marcus Rashford , 18, was United's main man again, scoring twice in three minutes to set up the win, as well as assisting the third.

No fear and a star in the making.

2) Varela proves his worth

Signed by David Moyes and brought back into the fold by Van Gaal, Varela proved his value with a hand in United's opening two goals, while he began the move for the third.

Only blot a caution for tugging back Sanchez.

3) Walcott has a day to forget

Culpable for United's opener, when he lost possession cheaply, Walcott was abject throughout.

Sloppy on the ball and more of a liability than an asset, he was hooked just after the hour.

4) Ramsey lucky not to see red

Ramsey escaped a sending-off, despite shoving Herrera to the ground after the United midfielder scythed into him with a late challenge.

Despite the reckless nature of the foul, Ramsey can consider himself lucky.

5) Van Gaal the fall-guy

Louis van Gaal rarely leaves his seat in the dug-out, but here it was worth the wait, the United boss dropping to the ground in front of the fourth official to mock Sanchez for a perceived dive.

Layer ratings - by John Cross

Manchester United

De Gea 6 - Terrific early block from Monreal showed his value to United.

Varela 7 - Booked. Forgotten man of Moyes’ reign played part in both goals.

Carrick 7 - Booked. Did well as a makeshift centre half. Composed.

Blind 7 - Reads the game well, sees danger and was effective.

Rojo 6 - Feeble attempt to head clear when Welbeck scored.

Schneiderlin 7 - Worked hard, shielded United’s defence to good effect.

Herrera 7 - Booked. Very good passing, his shot deflected for United’s third.

Lingard 7 - Quite lively, provided the cross for Rashford’s second goal.

Memphis 7 - Bit better after his midweek confidence boost after midweek.

Mata 7 - Nice moments of quality in United’s midfield engine room.

Rashford 8 - MotM. What a story. Two goals for United’s new sensation.

Substitutes

Fosu-Mensah, for Rojo, 55 mins, 6

Januzaj, for Rashford, 80 mins

Arsenal

Cech 6 - Not much he could do on any of United’s goals.

Bellerin 5 -Exposed defensively but got very little protection.

Koscielny 5 - Partnership with Gabriel simply does not work. Awful.

Gabriel 5 - Horrible moment on United’s opener. In poor form. Shocking.

Monreal 6 - Had good early chance but was blocked by De Gea.

Coquelin 5 - Yet to rediscover his form since returning from injury.

Ramsey 5 - Booked. In poor form, looks very jaded, lucky not to see red.

Ozil 7 - Perfect free kick for Welbeck’s goal and scored.

Welbeck 7 - Gave everything, scored and was easily Arsenal’s best player.

Sanchez 5 - Where has Sanchez of last season gone? Didn’t track on opener.

Walcott 4 - Hooked early after a very poor game. Made no impact.

Substitutes

Giroud, for Walcott, 63 mins, 6

Elneny, for Coquelin, 73 mins, 5

Iwobi, for Welbeck, 83 mins

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Kombe la Ligi UK: Kolo Toure amuonya Yaya

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Yaya Toure

Kolo Toure atakabiliana na nduguye Yaya Toure wakati ambapo Liverpool itakutana na Manchester City katika fainali ya kombe la Ligi ya Uingereza siku ya jumapili katika uwanja wa Wembley.

Lakini beki huyo wa Liverpool anasema kuwa atatumia kila njia kuhakikisha kuwa nduguye hapati bao.

''Ananijua mie kwamba naweza kutumia kila njia kumzuia asifunge bao'',alisema Kolo Toure ambaye ni ndugu mkubwa wa Yaya Toure.

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Yanga yatangaza raha

WAWAKILISHI wa Tanzania Bara katika michuano ya Ligi ya Mabingwa Afrika, Yanga, leo wataikabili Cercle de Joachim ya Mauritius ukiwa ni mchezo wa marudiano hatua ya awali.

Katika mchezo wa kwanza ugenini Uwanja wa George V, Yanga ilishinda bao 1-0, matokeo ambayo yanawapa Yanga kazi nyepesi leo Uwanja wa Taifa, Dar es Salaam kutinga hatua inayofuata kwani inahitaji angalau sare.

Kocha wa Yanga, Mholanzi Hans van der Pluijm, amejitapa kushinda mchezo huo baada ya maandalizi mazuri waliyofanya kwa wiki mbili tangu warejee nchini.

Pluijm ambaye katika mchezo huo atawakosa nyota watatu wakiwemo wawili wa kimataifa, Haruna Niyonzima na mfungaji wa bao pekee lililowapa ushindi ugenini Donald Ngoma, alisema pamoja na kuhitaji sare, lakini lazima washinde.

“Tumejiandaa vizuri kuhakikisha tunashinda mchezo wa kesho (leo), kwa sababu tumefanya maandalizi ya kutosha na tunacheza nyumbani mbele ya mashabiki wetu hatutapenda kuwaangusha na kizuri zaidi tunawajua vizuri wapinzani wetu,”alisema Pluijm.

Pluijm alisema pamoja na kuwakosa nyota hao, lakini ana imani kubwa na wachezaji waliopo ambao ana hakika watacheza kwa kiwango cha juu na kuwapa ushindi. Wapinzania wa Yanga, Cercle de Joachim, tayari wametua Dar es Salaam kwa ajili ya mchezo huo huku wakionekana wamejipanga kuhakikisha wanalipa kisasi.

Kocha wa timu hiyo, Abdel ben Kacem, amesema amewajua vizuri Yanga na kwa maandalizi waliyoyafanya anaamini atafanikiwa kulipa kisasi. Katika hatua nyingine, kocha wa Simba, Jackson Mayanja, ameitabiria ushindi Yanga katika pambano la leo kwani wapinzani wao ni timu ambayo haina jina kubwa katika soka.

“Sitaki kuizungumzia sana Yanga, lakini nawapa nafasi kubwa ya kushinda mchezo huo, kwa sababu wana timu nzuri na tayari wana akiba ya bao kufuatia ushindi walioupata ugenini, lakini hata timu wanayocheza nayo ni dhaifu,” alisema Mayanja.

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Ox-lade Chamberlain hatacheza mpira kwa wiki kadhaa kutokana na kuumia goti

Kiungo machachari wa klabu ya Arsenal Alex Oxlade Chamberlain hatocheza kwa wiki kadhaa kutokana na jeraha la goti alilolipata jumanne wakati wa mechi ya  vilabu bingwa Ulaya.

Akiongea na wanahabari Kocha wa Arsenal Arsene Wenger amesema, Chamberlain alipata jeraha walipokabiliana na Javier Mascherano . Jeraha lake ni baya na litamuweka nje kwa wiki kadhaa,''alisema Wenger.

Chambaerlain mwenye umri wa miaka 22  aliondoka  katika uwanja wa Emirates akiwa na magongo.

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FIFA election: Gianni Infantino voted new president

• UEFA general secretary replaces banned Sepp Blatter at the helm of football's world governing body.

Gianni Infantino has been elected as the new president of FIFA, succeeding the banned Sepp Blatter on a term until 2019.

Infantino, the UEFA general secretary, received 115 votes in Friday's second round of voting, more than the required majority of 104 votes from the 207 members.

The other favourite, Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa of Bahrain, had 88 votes.

Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan had four and Frenchman Jerome Champagne none.

The 45-year-old former lawyer saluted voters by patting his right hand over his heart, and had to compose himself before starting his acceptance speech.

"We will restore the image of FIFA and the respect of FIFA. And everyone in the world will applaud us," Infantino said, referring to bribery and corruption investigations that have rocked football's governing body and forced Blatter out of office after more than 17 years as president.

"I want to be the president of all of you ... It is time to return to football. FIFA has gone through hard times, crisis times," said Infantino.

"These times are over ... We have to win back the respect, and focus on this wonderful game that is football."

In the first round, Infantino surprising led with 88 votes. Sheikh Salman had 85 votes, Prince Ali 27, and Champagne seven.

Al Jazeera's sports correspondent Lee Wellings, reporting from Zurich, said the pledge of financial support by Infantino to FIFA members might have tilted the balance of votes in his favour.

"Very few people who were at Infantino's manifesto launch felt he could be taking the top job. He put together a good event there and a good campaign," he said.

"What might have been crucial is the pledge of money that Infantino made. But can he back that up by finding that money? We'll see. But that would have made a huge difference because old habits die hard at FIFA."

Infantino is the second straight FIFA president from the Valais region in the Swiss Alps. Infantino is from Brig and replaces the 79-year-old Blatter, who was born in neighbouring Visp.

Blatter was forced out by the pressure of American and Swiss investigations of corruption that hit FIFA two days before the previous election in May.

There were only four candidates on Friday's ballot after Tokyo Sexwale withdrew during his campaign speech to voters, and all four went forward to the second round.

Not since 1974 has a second-round vote been held in a FIFA presidential election.

Then, Joao Havelange of Brazil beat 13-year incumbent Stanley Rous of England 68-52 after an initial 62-56 ballot in Frankfurt, Germany.

Infantino exceeded most observers' expectations after an impressive 15-minute pitch, only 20 minutes before first-round voting began.

The Swiss-Italian spoke in several languages without notes and portrayed himself as a leader for the world, not just his own wealthy confederation.

"We have to get Europe to do much more," Infantino said.

His campaign promised more of key FIFA gifts to member federations: More guaranteed funding from FIFA's $5bn-plus World Cup revenue, more places in an expanded 40-team tournament and more opportunities to stage the World Cup with multi-national regional hosting.

Set of reform passed at Congress

Earlier, the Congress had overwhelmingly passed a set of reforms intended to make FIFA more transparent, professional and accountable.

That package should mean the new president faces much closer scrutiny than Blatter did, and have less influence over the day-to-day management of the organisation's business affairs.

The reforms include term limits for top officials and disclosure of earnings, and a clear separation between an elected FIFA Council responsible for broad strategy and a professional general secretariat, akin to a company's executive board, handling the business side.

 Al Jazeera and agencies

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Makocha watambiana

ZIKIWA zimesalia siku tatu kabla ya pambano la watani wa jadi Simba na Yanga, makocha wa timu hizo wameonesha kuogopana huku kila mmoja akidai kuheshimu kikosi cha mwenziwe.

Yanga imejichimbia Pemba na Simba imejichimbia Morogoro kwa maandalizi ya mechi hiyo ya Jumamosi.

Akizungumza na gezeti hili jana, kocha wa Yanga Hans van Pluijm alisema anafahamu ugumu wa mechi, lakini yeye anaendelea na programu yake ya kusaka ushindi kama kawaida.

“Mimi nakiandaa kikosi changu kwa ushindi kama ilivyo kwenye mechi zote tunazocheza, siandai kikosi changu kwa vile nacheza na Simba, hapana… najua mimi ni bingwa mtetezi nitakutana na ushindani mkubwa lakini nia yangu ni kushinda bila kujali nacheza na nani,” alisema.

Mechi ya mwisho ya ligi ya Yanga ilikuwa dhidi ya JKT Ruvu, ambapo ilishinda mabao 4-0. Pluijm alisema lengo lake ni kuendelea na ushindi.

“Najua kwa sasa ligi ni ngumu sana, kila timu inataka kushinda hasa inapokutana na timu yetu (Yanga) naandaa kikosi changu kushinda, naiheshimu Simba lakini hiyo haifanyi nishindwe kuhakikisha timu yangu inashinda,” alisema.

Kwa upande wa kocha wa Simba, Jackson Mayanja alisema kikosi chake kimejipanga kushinda Jumamosi.

“Tutaingia uwanjani kusaka pointi tatu kama tunavyofanya kwenye mechi zote, mechi ya Yanga tunaichukulia kama ilivyo mechi nyingine yoyote kwenye ligi sasa pointi tatu ni lazima,” alisema.

Tangu kuwa chini ya Mayanja, Simba imekuwa ikipata mfululizo hali iliyorudisha morali kwa wcahezaji na wapenzi wake na kuamini kwamba inaweza kufanya vizuri zaidi na kutwaa ubingwa.

“Kitu kama morali ambacho sikukikuta kwa wachezaji wangu nilipoanza kuwafundisha sasa naona kimerejea na kila mmoja unamwona ana tamaa ya ushindi nami nataka hilo liendelee,” alisema. “Tumeshapanga mikakati yetu na nimewaambia wachezaji wangu kwamba tunacheza mechi ya Yanga sio kutaka kulipa kisasi bali kutaka kupata pointi tatu, na hilo ndilo litakalokuwa,” alisema.

Katika mzunguko wa kwanza timu hizo zilipokutana Yanga ilishinda mabao 2-0.

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Chelsea wapigwa bao 2 ugenini

 Zlatana Ibrahimovic na Edison Cavan  (pichani juu) wakishangilia ushindi baada ya kuifungia timu yao bao la kwanza na la pili

Klabu ya Paris St-Germain ya Ufaransa jana ilijipatia ushindi dhidi ya Chelsea  katika mechi ya moja ya mzunguko wa  Ligi ya Klabu Bingwa Ulaya .

Siku ya jana ilikuwa mbaya kwa Chelsea  na hadi mwisho wa mchezo waliishia kuchezea kichapo cha  mabao 2-1 .

Paris St-Germain walikuwa wa kwanza kuliona goli la Chelsea  katika dakika ya 39 kupitia mshambuliaji hatari  wa Sweden Zlatan Ibrahimovic .

Kupitia Mikel Obi  ndani ya dakika ya 45 Chelsea nao walifanikiwa kusawazisha  lakini furaha yao ilizimwa katika dakika ya 78  baada ya Edison Cavan  kuongeza bao la pili  bao ambalo lilidumu hadi mwisho wa mchezo na kuwafanya PSG wawe washindi kwa mechi ya jana.

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Jonesia kuamua Simba na Yanga

MWAMUZI Jonesia Rukiyaa wa mkoani Kagera, amepewa jukumu la kuchezesha mechi ya watani wa jadi Simba na Yanga, katika mchezo wao unaotarajiwa kuchezwa  Jumamosi hii Uwanja wa Taifa, Dar es Salaam.

Mwamuzi huyo mwenye beji ya Fifa, anaingia uwanjani kuzichezesha timu hizo kwa mara ya pili baada ya kuzihukumu katika mechi ya Nani Mtani Jembe 2014 ambao Simba iliibuka na ushindi wa bao 2-0.

Katika mchezo huo unaosubiriwa kwa hamu na mashabiki, Jonesia atasaidiana na Josephat Mburali (Tanga) na Samwel Mpenzu (Arusha), huku mwamuzi wa akiba akiwa ni Eli Kasihili wa Dar es Salaam,  wakati kamishna wa mchezo huo akiwa Khalid Mutego kutoka Mwanza.

Wakati huo huo, Shirikisho la Soka nchini (TFF), jana lilitangaza viingilio katika mchezo huo huku kiingilio cha chini kikiwa ni Sh 7,000.

Ofisa Habari wa TFF, Baraka Kizuguto, alisema kwa viti vya machungwa kiingilio kitakuwa  Sh 10,000 , VIP C na B ikiwa  ni Sh 20,000  huku VIP A ikiwa Sh 30,000.

Alisema tiketi zitaanza kuuzwa Ijumaa  katika vituo mbalimbali ikiwemo kwenye Ofisi za TFF Karume, Kidongo Chekundu, Uwanja wa Taifa, Dar Live, Buguruni sheli, Ubungo Oil Com, Steers, Feli na kituo cha mabasi Makumbusho.

Kizuguto aliwataka wadau pamoja na wapenzi wa mpira kununua tiketi hizo katika sehemu husika, ili kuepukana na matatizo ya kununua tiketi ambazo sio halali.

“Tunawaomba mashabiki kujitokeza kwa wingi katika siku hiyo, ili kila mmoja aweze kuburudika na kushangilia timu yake ambapo ulinzi utakuwepo na umeimarika kwa kushirikiana na vyombo vya usalama,” alisema.

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The big debate: who will finish higher in the Premier League - Arsenal or Tottenham?

• Both north London sides secured hugely important wins at the weekend and remain level on points, but which side has the edge?

Sunday saw both sides from north London stake their claims to the Premier League crown.

Arsenal came from behind to beat table-topping Leicester thanks to a 95th-minute Danny Welbeck winner , while Tottenham weathered a late wobble to see off Manchester City 2-1 at the Etihad.

The two sides - separated only by goal difference - are just two points off the top and have the momentum to be considered favourites to be browned champions in May.

Have your say in our comments section below

But which side has the edge, and who will finish higher? MirrorFootball's writers have had their say...

John Cross - Tottenham

History tells us that Tottenham will finish behind Arsenal and blow up in the Premier League title race.

But this is the most un-Spursy Tottenham team that I've seen for many, many years.

They look strong, well organised and have a wonderful team spirit. Mauricio Pochettino has got them well drilled, his substitutions are excellent and they've got this wonderful advantage of being the surprise package with less pressure on their shoulders.

I really should know better. But I fancy Tottenham to win the title. They can do it this year. Arsenal wait all this time, buy in big superstars and yet it could be their neighbours with their home grown kids who steal their thunder.

James Nursey - Arsenal

Arsenal. They have more firepower and attacking options than Spurs in my opinion.

I feel Tottenham are light up front and will be badly affected if Harry Kane picks up an injury or suspension.

Daniel Levy could live to regret not coughing up enough money to get Saido Berahino from West Brom, who is a fine finisher and bright English prospect.

Darren Lewis - Tottenham

Tough one this. Tottenham have the momentum, Arsenal have the experience.

Tottenham have the best defence in the Premier League, Arsenal proved yet again yesterday that they have a superb array of attacking talent.

(That said, the Gunners goal difference is still inferior.)

Both clubs have some tough away games to come but Tottenham could have the edge as they remain undefeated away from home since the opening day of the season. Even then Manchester United were very fortunate to beat them.

Arsenal have shown superb mental strength to come through the last two games with wins against Bournemouth and Leicester.

But I think Tottenham's superior consistency on the road could edge it and end the many years of hurt for Spurs at the hands for their north London rivals.

I still think the whole thing is wide open and that Leicester remain very much in the hunt as they are the only side in the top four with no FA Cup or European commitments.

But I've had a well-documented feeling for some time that Tottenham could end this season with Champions League football at least. I've been lucky enough to follow Mauricio Pochettino's team as their challenge has taken shape and gathered pace.

I think it will go to the wire but I can see Spurs edging it.

Hamish Mackay - Arsenal

I've seen this one before, and I know how it ends.

Tottenham go on their best run since 1961 (it's always the best since 1961) but fall down at the final hurdle and are overtaken by, yes, Arsenal.

Granted, this Spurs side has the best defence in the league and - barring any gastronomic sabotage - isn't going to collapse.

But Tottenham still have to face Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea, as well as playing West Ham at the Boleyn Ground.

They're also still in the Europa League, and likely will be for a while with Mauricio Pochettino vowing to take it very seriously.

Arsenal's European exploits, meanwhile, are almost certain to be over in a month's time and Arsene Wenger has proven his teams know how to finish a season strongly.

Adrian Kajumba - Tottenham

Arsenal have history on their side – Spurs haven't finished above them since 1995.

But the Gunners also have the tougher run-in fixture list with trips to Manchester United, Spurs, Everton, West Ham and Manchester City among their last 12 games.

Spurs' is slightly more favourable with trips to Liverpool and Chelsea their toughest trips left.

It's tough to go against Arsenal and their greater experience when it comes to challenging at the top of the table at the business end of the season and finishing above Spurs.

But Spurs are the real deal under their brilliant boss Mauricio Pochettino and victories like yesterday's at Manchester City only strengthening that belief.

And with their kinder fixture list and stingy defence – the league's meanest – I think they can finally end their wait to finish higher than Arsenal in the Premier League.

Ben Burrows - Arsenal

If it weren't for Leicester and their rags to riches, ostriches to all-conquerors story then Tottenham would undeniably be the story of the season.

The way Mauricio Pochettino has brutally battered the inherent Spurs-ness out of Spurs has been remarkable to see. They are without doubt the best team in the race and deserve their place at the very heart of the title shake-up.

But will they actually win it? I still can't see it.

Arsenal remain, on paper, and where it matters, on the pitch, the better side. They have more depth, more star power and, crucially, more winning nous to get over the line.

It won't be pretty and there are sure to be plenty more twists and turns before it's all said and done. But when the music stops I think Arsenal will be the last men standing. Just.

Alex Richards - Arsenal

The two north London clubs head into the final throes of the campaign level on points, but while Spurs look the more well-coached of the duo - perhaps the best coached side in the entire league - it’s difficult to bet against Arsenal once more finishing above their rivals.

The Gunners next two away games will likely shape their championship destiny - Manchester United and Spurs are both difficult tasks. Come through them in good shape and Wenger’s side, fresh from the win over Leicester, will be further emboldened.

Danny Welbeck is now back and adds another attacking option while in Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez, they have two bona-fide match winners capable of weaving a moment of difference-making magic.

That individualism is something that Spurs perhaps are lacking, someone who can win the game when the team isn't at its best. Additionally, while Mauricio Pochettino’s men continue battling on three fronts and enjoying double training sessions, how long before fatigue becomes too much to contend with?

Spurs' campaign has been remarkable, but I’d still be surprised if they finish above Arsenal come the season’s end.

Vithushan Ehantharajah - Arsenal

Let's get this out of the way early: Sunday showed us that this isn't a very Spursy Spurs side and the second-half Alamo at the Emirates showed a fight and fortitude that wasn't very Arsenal. Of course, there's plenty of time for both sets of players to revert to type. But, for now, let us assume this dreamworld we all entered back in August continues on into May.

Mauricio Pochettino success has been largely down to work ethic that sees Spurs outrun every other Premier League side, but you have to wonder how much their key quartet of Harry Kane, Toby Alderwireld, Hugo Lloris and Eric Dier will have left in the tank for the final third of the season. For Arsenal, Daniel Welbeck's return brings another forward option – something Spurs lack – while Theo Walcott and Joel Campbell, who was an unused substitute on the weekend, can come into the starting XI without distorting the system too much. Ultimately, we could be about to see how Tottenham manage, through injury or otherwise, without one of their four pillars.

It all comes to a head at lunchtime on Saturday March 5 at White Hart Lane. Both teams go into one of the most anticipated north London derbies having played midweek. Arsenal host a Swansea side they should pick apart comfortably, but Tottenham are away to West Ham in a fixture that is normally enough to warrant it's own a big sell and days of preparation. And while both sides will have nine fixtures left after their tussle, you get the feeling that the toll of losing to a bitter rival, and spurning three points on the home straight, will be too much to overcome.

And with that, the title is Arsenal's.

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Katika mchezo huo, African Lyon walikuwa wa kwanza kupata bao dakika ya tatu lililofungwa na Omary Abdallah kwa shuti kali.

Ashanti United walisawazisha dakika ya 50 kupitia kwa Mwini Ally ambaye alifanikiwa kuwatoka mabeki wa African Lyon na kuachia shuti lililojaa wavuni.

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Man United to appoint Jose Mourinho before end of season? Transfer news and gossip from Monday's papers

• PLUS: Manchester City given boost in Paul Pogba chase AND David Moyes reveals how United missed out on the signing of Cesc Fabregas

Waiting in the wings: Jose Mourinho has been tipped to replace Louis van Gaal

The January transfer window only closed two weeks ago but you should know by now that the rumour mill is a 12-month gig.

With Premier League clubs set to be flushed with billions of pounds in the summer, its no surprise to see every single player on planet earth linked with a move to England.

But whose lucky day is it today?

Read on to find out the best of Monday's gossip...

Top stories from the Daily Mirror

Manchester City are on red alert after financial restrictions forced Barcelona to pull out of a world-record deal to sign the Blues' long-term target Paul Pogba from Juventus this summer.

Former Manchester United manager David Moyes has revealed he was convinced that Cesc Fabregas would be joining him at Old Trafford in 2013.

Joleon Lescott has said sorry to Aston Villa supporters for tweeting a picture of an expensive Mercedes on Twitter following their heaviest defeat of the campaign on Sunday.

Paris Saint-Germain have suspended first-choice right-back Serge Aurier just two days before their Champions League last-16 tie against Chelsea after insulting coach Laurent Blanc and teammates in a video on social media with homosexual slurs and other jibes.

West Brom striker Saido Berahino could face an FA charge after lashing out off the ball at Everton’s James McCarthy at Goodison Park on Saturday.

Aston Villa's European Cup winning captain Dennis Mortimer says they made a mistake in not appointing Nigel Pearson - who kept Leicester up against all odds last season - as manager after sacking Tim Sherwood.

Xherdan Shaqiri reckons Stoke may just have landed the new Patrick Vieira in the shape of Giannelli Imbula.

Southampton keeper Fraser Forster has been backed to make England's Euro 2016 squad by teammate Oriel Romeu after making it six clean sheets out of six since returning from a 10-month injury layoff against Swansea on Saturday.

Top stories from other newspapers and websites

Jose Mourinho could replace Louis van Gaal at Manchester United before the end of the season. (The Sun)

And Van Gaal has taken a short-term lease on a new home in Manchester as uncertainty over his future continues. (The Sun)

Former Blackpool and Birmingham boss Lee Clark has agreed to take charge of Kilmarnock. (Daily Mail)

Steve McClaren could be fired as Newcastle boss as owner Mike Ashley fears relegation. (Bleacher Report)

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