By Tony Odu
• Arsenal defeated Brighton 1-0 at the Amex Stadium thanks to a goal from Bukayo Saka in the first half, extending their advantage atop the Premier League standings to seven points.
• Wrexham warns supporters not to chant anti-gay during Chelsea’s visit.
• Michael Carrick lost for the first time in his tenure as manager when Will Osula came off the bench to lead 10-man Newcastle to a thrilling 2-1 victory over Manchester United.
• In a harsh critique of Arsenal’s time-wasting strategies, Brighton & Hove Albion manager Fabian Hürzeler has called on the Premier League to step in and stop the Gunners from “playing by their own rules.” Liam Rosenior, the coach of Chelsea, praised João Pedro as “world-class” after his hat trick helped his team defeat Aston Villa 4-1. Pedro’s first Premier League treble helped Rosenior’s team move into the top five and close the gap on a struggling Villa team in fourth place by only three points.
• Marseille’s quarterfinal matchup with Toulouse ended in a 2-2 draw, but Marseille was eliminated from the Coupe de France on penalties. Mason Greenwood’s first goal was cancelled out by Yann Gboho, and while Igor Paixão gave the hosts the lead again after halftime, Charlie Cresswell quickly equalized to force spot-kicks.
• Greece’s Supreme Court on Wednesday sentenced Manchester United defender Harry Maguire to 15 months of suspended imprisonment for a fight with police officers in a nightclub on the Greek island of Mykonos in August 2020, according to court officials.
• Nottingham Forest, who face relegation, twice overcame deficits to salvage a 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium, costing Manchester City two vital points in the quest for the championship.
• After a 2-1 loss to Newcastle United, who had midfielder Jacob Ramsey sent off in first-half stoppage time and scored through replacement William Osula in the 90th minute, Manchester United’s winning streak under new coach Michael Carrick came to an end at seven games.
• In order to evaluate security for the World Cup matches that will take place in Mexico, FIFA delegates met with Mexican authorities on Wednesday.
• Chelsea defeats top-five rivals Aston Villa with a hat-trick from João Pedro.
• Due to disruptions in Iran, the ATP cancels the tournament and sends players to Indian Wells.
• After acknowledging that England’s performances against Scotland and Ireland were below par, Steve Borthwick has criticized his side for Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations match against Italy.
• Steve Tandy, head coach of Wales, discusses his choices prior to their Six Nations matchup with Ireland.
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