Premier League Daily Report - 2026-04-24

Nottingham Forest produced the day’s standout Premier League result, winning 5-0 at Sunderland to move eight points clear of the relegation places. Morgan Gibbs-White starred with a goal and an assist, while Chris Wood, Igor Jesus and Elliot Anderson also got on the scoresheet as Forest scored four times before half-time and added a fifth in stoppage time.

The scale of the victory matters because it was Forest’s biggest top-flight away win since 1995 and one of Sunderland’s heaviest home defeats in league history. Vitor Pereira said his players had followed his plea to perform at 'Champions League' level, and the result has lifted Forest’s survival chances sharply with only five matches left.

Manchester City have taken control of the Premier League title race after beating Arsenal 2-1 and then winning 1-0 at Burnley, leaving them top on goals scored with five matches remaining. Erling Haaland’s 35th goal of the season, scored early at Turf Moor, was the decisive moment in a race that had seen Arsenal top for 200-plus days.

The significance is clear: Arsenal’s long hold on first place is gone at the sharpest point of the season, and City now enter the run-in with momentum and the league lead. Mikel Arteta called it 'a new league now', underlining how quickly the title picture has flipped.

Tottenham’s season remains in freefall, with multiple reports describing them as inside the relegation zone and facing a grim fight for survival. The club are winless in their last 15 league games, and one report said they sit two points from safety ahead of a trip to Wolves, while another noted they are 18th and have not won in the league in 2026.

Roberto De Zerbi is trying to lift the squad by showing players their best moments on YouTube, but the underlying problem is obvious: Spurs are running out of games and confidence. With only five matches left, every result now has direct consequences for whether a club with European ambitions can avoid a stunning collapse.

João Gomes is at the centre of a growing summer transfer battle, with Atlético Madrid opening talks to sign the Wolves midfielder and Leeds also preparing a £50m offer. The separate reports point to serious interest in a Premier League standout who is expected to leave Molineux, making him one of the most sought-after midfielders in the market.

The combined picture is significant because it shows Wolves may face a major sale even as a European giant and a promoted Premier League side circle the same player. If Leeds follow through with a £50m bid, it would underline how far his valuation has risen.

Manchester United’s midfield rebuild is gathering pace, with reports that they want France midfielder Manu Koné and are also eyeing Dutch talent Kees Smit in a separate £70m move. At the same time, Liverpool have been linked with a move for Inter defender Denzel Dumfries, whose release clause is being described as a bargain opportunity.

There is also fresh competition for a defender once thought to be heading elsewhere, as another report says Micky van de Ven would prefer Liverpool over United. Together, the stories show both clubs preparing aggressive summer business in key areas rather than small-scale squad tweaks.

Chelsea’s season has become a cautionary tale after a brutal run of five straight Premier League defeats without scoring a goal, prompting renewed criticism of the club’s direction. One analysis said the Blues have already fired their manager and are searching for a second permanent head coach in just four months, despite winning the UEFA Conference League and FIFA Club World Cup in the same calendar year.

The wider significance is that Chelsea’s slide is no longer just a sporting problem; it is being framed as a challenge to the club’s ownership model and planning. With the team in eighth place and expectations far higher, the pressure on the next appointment is already enormous.

Two very different seasons have created the same emotion across north London, with Arsenal chasing the title and Tottenham fighting for survival. The Guardian and Irish Times both highlighted the tension around the derby rivalry, while another report noted Arsenal had been top for 209 days before City overtook them.

The contrast is what makes the moment so striking: Arsenal are still in the championship hunt, but every dropped point could cost them the title, while Spurs are staring at relegation. That combination has turned north London into the emotional centre of the Premier League run-in.