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ByShamoon HafezManchester City reporter at Turf Moor8 minutes ago10 CommentsIt took just five minutes for chants of “we are top of the league” to ring out around Turf Moor from the visiting supporters.Manchester City beat Burnley 1-0 to hit the summit of the Premier League for the first time in eight months, when they led the way after thrashing Wolves in the opening week of the season.During the intervening period Arsenal sat at the top looking down on all below them, but they have had a nine-point lead evaporate in the past 11 days.Mikel Arteta’s men could have gone 12 clear and possibly out of sight on 11 April, but suffered a shock home defeat by Bournemouth and City took full advantage with three straight wins, including a monumental one over the Gunners on Sunday.Despite the victory and going top, will City rue being unable to find a more clinical edge against a team relegated down to the Championship?With each goal potentially proving crucial in a tense title race, City may view a victory with a solitary Erling Haaland goal as a missed opportunity to boost their goal difference. Guardiola said, “We had opportunities.” “Not for the future, but to win the match.” It was obvious that [Martin] Dubravka, Burnley’s goalkeeper, was good. But the last part of shooting could be fatigue. “I felt that if we scored 2-0, then we would be more relaxed and composed in the final third. They have done a great job in terms of what I asked from the team, the plan and focusing on our task. “He added, “We played a good game. Unfortunately, we missed many chances. We had fewer problems and defended better during the second half. “I wasn’t frustrated, why should I be? We are the top of the league, having won three points. We can do better, but the guys did it all. Gary Neville, a former Manchester United defender, said on Sky Sports that the players, coaches and Arsenal fans watching this game will be thinking: “Will Manchester City play this way against other better teams?” They could stumble. Burnley, who were relegated from the Premier League last season, must stop the yo-yo effect. But can they? Burnley can stop the yo-yo effects if they want to. Nedum Onuoha, a former City defender, told BBC Radio 5 Live that not many Arsenal players expected Burnley to win today. However, if you’re an Arsenal fan or player, you’d be happy with a 1-0 defeat for Burnley. “Arsenal will play Burnley in just a few weeks, and they won’t waste their chances like City with so much at stake.” City will be chasing Arsenal before you know it. I don’t believe it matters much psychologically. “Now that they have played against each other, the talk about the title-decider in April is over. You have five games and they have five games. Arsenal could win the league title if you do well and win your games. “They must believe in themselves. This 1-0 loss to City, despite the fact that they had 28 shots on goal, could be just what they need to change their form. “Former Premier League goalkeeper Tim Krul said: “Arsenal has been so close to winning the last few seasons, I think we’re all hoping they do. You can’t exclude Manchester City. “My money is on City. Just because of their experience. They are a team of serial winners, with the best manager on the planet looking after them. You can’t ignore them. “A psychological boost?” Phil Johnson, a chartered psychologist with the British Psychological Society division of sport and fitness, told BBC Sport that Guardiola’s strong emotional connection to his players, staff, and fans is one of his gifts. This is vital to the culture of the club. He gets players to perform well, even if they are considered to be past their best. “What we see with Arsenal is what I often see working with swimmers and runner. They are so close to winning that they relax their minds and bodies a little and lose out. “We saw the team’s energy drop when Arsenal was nine points ahead of City. They were slower and less focused. They were not offensive in terms tackling or regaining possession except when they were pushed. “I don’t think Arsenal is communicating as well as Man City right now. Communication is all about keeping a team together and focusing on this goal. Managers can influence the focus and mission of a group. “I believe momentum is important and that’s where City have been especially good. Momentum is a concept, an idea. But it has a tangible feel. You can literally feel the sense of control. “I often use queen bee analogy as a way to demonstrate leadership. She has a pheromone, which is like an energy that keeps the bees content. She touches the bees using her own pheromone as she travels around. “This keeps everyone together.” It’s as if Guardiola is the queen at Manchester City, and he has the right pheromones flowing through his hive. “Related topicsPremier leagueManchester CityFootballMore about this storyLatest Manchester City News, Analysis and Fan ViewsAsk about Man City: What do you want to learn?

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ByNizaar Kinsella and Sami MokbelBBC Sport47 minutes agoLiam Rosenior’s position as Chelsea head coach is becoming increasingly uncertain following Tuesday’s damaging 3-0 defeat by Brighton.Last week, Rosenior received public and private backing from the club’s hierarchy but on Wednesday none was forthcoming from BBC sources.In addition, a number of players are understood to be unconvinced by the 41-year-old, who moved to Chelsea from their French partner club Strasbourg just over three months ago.While the players have a day off, the club’s leadership are at the training ground.It is understood Rosenior’s position is being discussed internally as part of a range of options after the loss, which further damaged their season aim of Champions League qualification.Chelsea fans turned on Rosenior at the Amex Stadium, while the head coach publicly criticised his players after the loss.He said his his team’s performance in the defeat by Brighton – a fifth successive league loss without scoring which is their worst run for 114 years – was both “indefensible” and “unacceptable”.Chelsea are seventh in the Premier League, five points adrift of a top-five spot and Champions League qualification, with four matches remaining.They face Leeds in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Sunday at 15:00 BST.Furious Rosenior questions Chelsea’s desire14 hours agoCucurella’s barber and the ‘leaked’ Chelsea team news1 hour agoRosenior signed a five-and-a-half-year deal in early January following the departure of Enzo Maresca.Before the Brighton defeat, Rosenior said he felt “100%” support from the club’s ownership.Last week, influential co-owner Behdad Eghbali said the hierarchy remain behind Rosenior, adding: “Of course, it’s a results business, but we think he can be successful long term. The Others Marc One Chelsea Re Chelsea The

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Image source: Getty ImagesByAndrew AloiaBBC Sport East Midlands1 Hour Ago149 CommentsLeicester City supporters gathered outside King Power Stadium on Wednesday to demand change. They were angry at the players who emerged from the stadium, and they wanted the chief football officer Jon Rudkin out of the club. There were also renewed calls for the owner Khun Srivaddhanaprabha, to sell the club. Khun Top, as well as manager Gary Rowett, listened to what some fans had to say. The owner also issued a statement external saying there were “no excuses” for dropping to the third tier a decade after the 5,000-1 Premier League title win and just five years after lifting FA Cup. “We have experienced both the highest highs and the lowest lows. The pain is shared amongst us all. “I am deeply sorry for the disappointment that we have caused. “I understand how strongly our fans feel, and we don’t take their support for granted at times like this. They were relegated after 12 games. They were relegated within 12 games. Rowett, who succeeded Marti Cifuentes in February, had 14 games to save the club from the drop. Rowett said that in order to bounce back quickly from a relegation, any club would need to learn lessons and ensure they don’t repeat the same mistakes. “I am not saying that I have received any assurances – this is not my responsibility. It’s up to the club to decide what they do. Here is my opinion on how decisive you may need to be to ensure you hit the ground with next season. The club will have to make financial cuts of tens of millions, but some players will also need to move on. Ricardo Pereira is out of contract this summer, as are Patson Daka, Jordan Ayew, and Jannik Vestergaard, who are on loan at Monaco. Rowett said that there would be a “natural freshening up” of the team. “At every club in the country, whether you’re relegated, or not, a few players will feel that a new start would benefit them, and maybe even the club. I won’t go into the semantics about which players they are. “‘Leicester was everyone’s second team'[embedded contents]Rowett spoke before a group of media in a room where the voices of fans outside the stadium could be heard. “It is a wonderful football team, it’s such a shame to look at where they are,” said Holden. “They were everyone’s second favorite team 10 years ago, when they won the Premier League. It’s so sad to see them drop off.” “Supporters must be frustrated. I’m sure they have gone through a lot. “Rowett said that he “understands the frustration” of the fans. He added that it is “incredibly extreme”, to have won the Premier League ten years ago, and then “have this low”. Rowett told BBC Sport that “it absolutely hurts”. “It is a nice story because it’s the Premier League but I don’t believe that it resonates more than anyone else being relegated into League One. “Of course, it’s a larger story and it’s sure to get more coverage. But ultimately, the pain for any fan who gets relegated will probably be quite similar. “Related topicsLeicester CityChampionshipFootballMore on this storyLatest Leicester news, analysis and fan viewsListen to Leicester City content on BBC Sounds