Tuesday Morning: If Liverpool Lose To Southampton Tonight, Manchester City Will Be Premier League Champions

Kick-off in St. Mary's at 7.45pm

SOCCER

Arsenal's hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League are all but over, after they lost 2-0 to Newcastle United in the Premier League last night.

An own goal by Ben White and a goal by Bruno Guimareas gave the Magpies the win at St James' Park.

It means Tottenham will secure fourth spot and Champions League football if they take a point at relegated Norwich City on the final day of the season.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta had no excuses after his side's painful defeat:

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Tonight, Liverpool go to Southampton.

Kick off at St Mary's is 7.45pm.

Liverpool will be without injured trio Virgil Van Dijk, Mo Salah and Fabinho.

An injury update from the boss on @VirgilvDijk and @MoSalah ⤵

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 16, 2022

Defeat for Jurgen Klopp's side will confirm Manchester City as Premier League champions.

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There are fears Chelsea's proposed £4.25 billion takeover could be on the verge of collapsing, with UK government ministers still unsure whether current owner Roman Abramovich will benefit.

The sanctioned Russian oligarch cannot receive any money from the sale.

A consortium led by LA Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly was granted an exclusivity period to finalise its purchase of the European champions earlier this month.

GAELIC GAMES

Offaly are Leinster minor hurling champions for the first time in 22 years.

They beat Laois by 8 points last night.

The final score 21 points to 13.

Adam Screeney scored 10 points in front of 12,000 fans at O'Moore Park.

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Tonight, in the EMS Copiers Senior Football League – first named at home:

Division 3: Kill v Nurney

Division 4: Kildangan v Robertstown

The games throw-in at 7.30pm.

Tonight, in the Senior Hurling League Division 1A – again first named at home.

Ardclough V Confey

Coill Dubh V Celbridge

Leixlip v Naas

The games also have a 7.30pm start.

In Division 1B,

Maynooth V Moorefield

Naas V Clane

Both of those games have 7.30pm throw-in.

But Éire Óg Corra Choill V Kilcock will meet at 8pm.

Division 2,

Sarsfields V St. Laurence's at 8pm

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The county Board has confirmed next weekend’s round of games in the EMS Copiers League- they will all throw-in at 12pm, on Sunday, 22nd May.

HORSE RACING

There are seven races on the card at Sligo today, from 5.10pm.

A seven race card at Killarney begins at 5.25pm.