‌At half-time during Saturday's rollercoaster 5-2 win against West Ham, Liverpool had scored their last seven goals from dead-ball situations, a new Premier League record. The debate over set pieces continued after Arsenal's fraught 2-1 victory over Chelsea on Sunday in which all three goals were scored from corners. "Set pieces have started to be important part of the strategies," the Manchester City boss began. I know the game is stopped with set pieces, it is not dynamic but it is part of the game. "It is the new reality of the Premier League," the Dutchman bemoaned in his pre-match press conference.

Source: Daily Mirror March 03, 2026 20:00 UTC