Manchester City put pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal ahead of their trip to Liverpool on Sunday with an emphatic 4-1 victory at Southampton.

Erling Haaland s double took him to 30 Premier League goals in 27 games, just 70 shy of Son Heung-min s career total in his eighth season in England after the South Korea international made history on Saturday.

The race for the other top-four places behind Arsenal and City saw Manchester United and Newcastle United both win, while Tottenham remain three points back after riding their luck against Brighton and Hove Albion.

Stats Perform looks at some of the more notable Opta numbers to come out of the pick of Saturday s Premier League action.

100 Son Heung-min is the first ever Asian player to score 100 Prem…

Sir Alex Ferguson’s trophy-laden reign at Manchester United was illuminated by his often fiery rhetoric.

From withering put-downs to sparkling praise, the Scot produced many an apposite phrase and created a catalogue of memorable quotes.

Ten years on from his final match at the helm (May 19, 2013), the PA news agency takes a look at some of the most notable.

On challenging times

“My greatest challenge is not what’s happening at the moment, my greatest challenge was knocking Liverpool right off their f***ing perch. And you can print that.”

On Manchester City’s emergence as a Premier League force

“There has been a lot of expectation on Manchester City and, with the spending they have done, they have to win something. Sometimes yo…

Wales manager Rob Page called for his players to quickly regroup from their 4-1 win over Finland and lift themselves again when they face Poland for a place at Euro 2024.

Midfielder David Brooks fired Wales into an early lead and Nottingham Forest full-back Neco Williams clipped in a well-worked free-kick before Finland pulled a goal back ahead of the break from Teemu Pukki.

Wales, though, restored their advantage at the start of the second half through Tottenham winger Brennan Johnson with substitute Daniel James racing clear to add a fourth on the break.

The dragon roars in Cardiff

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The Republic of Ireland host Slovakia on Friday hoping to retain the lead in Euro 2012 qualifying Group B.

Coached by veteran Italian Giovanni Trapattoni, Ireland have managed four wins, one draw and one defeat from their six matches played to date.

They top the group but are level on points with second-placed Russia and Slovakia in third.

Both of those teams have more recent pedigree in major championships Russia reached the semi-finals of Euro 2008 before losing to eventual winners Spain.

And Slovakia reached the round of 16 at the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa.

By contrast, Ireland have not qualified for a tournament since the 2002 World Cup in Japan and Korea.

A home win over Slovakia would take them a step closer to achievin…

Brighton and Hove Albion are in talks with Pascal Gross over a new contract, according to . Gross is out of contract at Brighton at the end of next season, and the Premier League club are keen on keeping the midfielder beyond that.

Gross has been on the books of Brighton since 2017 when he joined from Ingolstadt for £3 million. The 32-year-old has been a superb player for the Seagulls since then and has established himself as one of the best and most important players in the team.

The 32-year-old Germany international midfielder made 34 starts and two substitute appearances in the Premier League for Brighton last season. He scored four goals and gave 10 assists in those games. Gross has scored 30 goals and given 45 assists in 228 appearances in the Premier League so fa…

Bosnia and Herzegovina boss Safet Susic has declared Portugal favourites to win in their Euro 2012 playoff tie.

Bosnia and Herzegovina missed out on automatic Euro 2012 qualification to France in Group D, but they have a second chance against Portugal.

They host Cristiano Ronaldo and his men on Friday, before travelling to Lisbon on Tuesday for the second leg.

Portugal with Cristiano Ronaldo are the favourites yet we have our own qualities, Susic told UEFA.com.

I don t want it to end 0-0. I have some problems in defence but we will find a solution.

Portugal coach Paulo Bento is aware his opponents are missing several key players, with defenders Sasa Papac and Boris Pandza suspended and Mensur Mudjza injured.

But Bento is not underestim…

Former Barcelona and Brazil star Ronaldinho has announced he is set to retire from football in 2018, having spent the last two years without a club.

Ronaldinho s agent suggested earlier in 2017 that the 2002 World Cup winner was ready to sign with another professional club after leaving Brazilian side Fluminense three months into his contract in September 2015.

Since then, the former Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan attacking midfielder has been taking part in exhibition matches all over the world.

And Ronaldinho an ambassador for Barca has confirmed he plans to walk away from professional football next year in order to focus on interests outside of the sport.

There is this chance, I think I m saying goodbye to football next year, officially, Ronaldin…

France are preparing to open their Euro 2024 campaign against Austria on Monday, and Les Bleus cannot wait to welcome back a familiar face in N Golo Kante.

The former Chelsea man has been hampered by hamstring issues before requiring surgery, while his move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad saw Kante dropped by Didier Deschamps.

Diminutive midfielder Kante had not appeared in international football over the last two years but made his return to Les Bleus squad for the tournament in Germany.

Calling upon years of trophy-winning experience in the middle, Kante s France team-mates have been impressed with the 33-year-old s efforts in warm-up friendlies against Luxembourg and Canada.

I had the impression that there were three of him, French forward Marcus …

Fabian Hurzeler insisted Brighton will always have setbacks as the German revelled in his side finding their missing confidence after Sunday s comeback victory over Tottenham.

Brighton were outclassed in the first half at the Amex Stadium as Brennan Johnson and James Maddison sent Spurs deservedly leading 2-0 into half-time.

Hurzeler s high line was once again punished at will by the visitors in that opening period, though Yankuba Minteh s blasted finish shortly after the break offered the home side hope.

Georginio Rutter swiftly followed Minteh s strike up with a fine goal of his own, before the former Leeds United man played a key part in the winner as his deflected cross found Danny Welbeck.

Questions appeared to be mounting on Hurzeler after a four-ga…

Chicago Fire head coach Frank Klopas insisted his side must overcome their slow start against D.C. United in order to push for the playoffs ahead of facing the New York Red Bulls this weekend.

Klopas watched on as his side conceded twice in three minutes midway through the first half against D.C. as Christian Benteke and Gabriel Pirani’s struck to secure the triumph for the visitors.

The result leaves the Fire 14th in the Eastern Conference standings, with Klopas stressing the importance of energy from the first whistle to his players.

“We needed to come out with energy. If we did that, I felt that we were in the game,” Klopas said.

“We got that goal. And then, if you see the second half, the amount of possession, and it s a team that was sitting …