Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's sixth goal against Manchester United at Anfield in Liverpool, England, Sunday, March 5, 2023. PA
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's sixth goal against Manchester United at Anfield in Liverpool, England, Sunday, March 5, 2023. PA
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's sixth goal against Manchester United at Anfield in Liverpool, England, Sunday, March 5, 2023. PA
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's sixth goal against Manchester United at Anfield in Liverpool, England, Sunday, March 5, 2023. PA

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Premier League predictions: Momentum for Liverpool, wins for Arsenal and Man City

We pick out the winners and losers from the latest round of English top-flight matches

Gareth Cox

March 09, 2023

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Arsenal produced a comeback worthy of champions last week as they maintained their grip at the top of the Premier League.

Mikel Arteta's side were two goals down at home to lowly Bournemouth and looking set to give second-placed Manchester City a boost in the title race.

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City had comfortably disposed of Newcastle United in Saturday's early game, cutting Arsenal's lead down to two points.

But the Gunners fought back in impression fashion at the Emirates Stadium with Thomas Partey and Ben White levelling the scores before Reiss Nelson scored a fine winner deep into injury time.

This week's top-flight schedule kicks-off on Saturday with Bournemouth against Liverpool on the south coast, before Everton's home game with Brentford, Leeds United against Brentford at Elland Road, Leicester City versus Chelsea at the King Power Stadium and Tottenham Hotspur taking on Nottingham Forest in North London.

Crystal Palace face Pep Guardiola's City at Selhurst Park in the late game.

Sunday starts with Fulham against Arsenal at Craven Cottage, Manchester United playing host to Southampton, West Ham United tackling Aston Villa at London Stadium and finally Newcastle against Wolves on Tyneside.

Predictions

SATURDAY - Bournemouth v Liverpool (4.30pm kick-off UAE): Liverpool, fresh from their 7-0 demolition of Manchester United, cannot afford any slip-ups against bottom club Bournemouth. Jurgen Klopp's side are now knocking on the door of the top four and should ease past the hapless Cherries. Prediction: Bournemouth 1 Liverpool 3. EPA
SATURDAY - Bournemouth v Liverpool (4.30pm kick-off UAE): Liverpool, fresh from their 7-0 demolition of Manchester United, cannot afford any slip-ups against bottom club Bournemouth. Jurgen Klopp's side are now knocking on the door of the top four and should ease past the hapless Cherries. Prediction: Bournemouth 1 Liverpool 3. EPA
Everton v Brentford (7pm): The Bees have now gone 12 games unbeaten and you have to go way back to October 23 for the last time they tasted defeat - a run that sees them sitting just three points off the top six. They now face third-bottom Everton who have won just once in five games. Prediction: Everton 1 Brentford 2. PA
Everton v Brentford (7pm): The Bees have now gone 12 games unbeaten and you have to go way back to October 23 for the last time they tasted defeat - a run that sees them sitting just three points off the top six. They now face third-bottom Everton who have won just once in five games. Prediction: Everton 1 Brentford 2. PA
Leeds v Brighton (7pm): The Seagulls enjoyed a four-goal rout of struggling West Ham last week that put them eighth in the table and three points shy of Newcastle in sixth. They face another relegation-haunted side in Leeds who have won just once in the league this year. Prediction: Leeds 1 Brighton 3. AP
Leeds v Brighton (7pm): The Seagulls enjoyed a four-goal rout of struggling West Ham last week that put them eighth in the table and three points shy of Newcastle in sixth. They face another relegation-haunted side in Leeds who have won just once in the league this year. Prediction: Leeds 1 Brighton 3. AP
Leicester v Chelsea (7pm): A much-needed win double for Chelsea manager Graham Potter after victories over Leeds and Borussia Dortmund. Foxes coach Brendan Rodgers is in desperate need of a boost himself as his team has taken just seven points from 10 matches since returning from the World Cup break. Prediction: Leicester 0 Chelsea 1. EPA
Leicester v Chelsea (7pm): A much-needed win double for Chelsea manager Graham Potter after victories over Leeds and Borussia Dortmund. Foxes coach Brendan Rodgers is in desperate need of a boost himself as his team has taken just seven points from 10 matches since returning from the World Cup break. Prediction: Leicester 0 Chelsea 1. EPA
Tottenham v Nottingham Forest (7pm): Frustration for fourth-placed Spurs last weekend when they conceded a late goal to lose at Wolves and now have Liverpool breathing down their necks in the table. Three points are a must against a Forest side without a win in four games. Prediction: Spurs 2 Forest 0. AFP
Tottenham v Nottingham Forest (7pm): Frustration for fourth-placed Spurs last weekend when they conceded a late goal to lose at Wolves and now have Liverpool breathing down their necks in the table. Three points are a must against a Forest side without a win in four games. Prediction: Spurs 2 Forest 0. AFP
Crystal Palace v Manchester City (9.30pm): The Eagles are still awaiting their first league win of 2023 after last week's defeat at Aston Villa. They now take on a City side that has taken 12 points out a possible 15 of late, which could well mean Palace's barren run is set to continue. Prediction: Palace 0 City 3. AFP
Crystal Palace v Manchester City (9.30pm): The Eagles are still awaiting their first league win of 2023 after last week's defeat at Aston Villa. They now take on a City side that has taken 12 points out a possible 15 of late, which could well mean Palace's barren run is set to continue. Prediction: Palace 0 City 3. AFP
SUNDAY - Fulham v Arsenal (6pm): The Gunners enjoyed a spectacular comeback win over Bournemouth last week that helped maintain their five-point advantage at the top of the table. Fulham were beaten by West London rivals Brentford last week and it is set to be North London opposition doing the damage this time. Prediction: Fulham 1 Arsenal 2. AFP
SUNDAY - Fulham v Arsenal (6pm): The Gunners enjoyed a spectacular comeback win over Bournemouth last week that helped maintain their five-point advantage at the top of the table. Fulham were beaten by West London rivals Brentford last week and it is set to be North London opposition doing the damage this time. Prediction: Fulham 1 Arsenal 2. AFP
West Ham v Aston Villa (6pm): Hammers manager David Moyes is surely hanging on to his job by a thread after last week's 4-0 thrashing at Brighton; their 14th defeat in 25 games that leaves them one point outside the bottom three. Villa ended a three-game losing streak when they defeated Crystal Palace. Prediction: West Ham 1 Villa 1. AP
West Ham v Aston Villa (6pm): Hammers manager David Moyes is surely hanging on to his job by a thread after last week's 4-0 thrashing at Brighton; their 14th defeat in 25 games that leaves them one point outside the bottom three. Villa ended a three-game losing streak when they defeated Crystal Palace. Prediction: West Ham 1 Villa 1. AP
Manchester United v Southampton (6pm): United need to put last week's humiliating defeat at Liverpool quickly behind them and taking on second-bottom Southampton at Old Trafford should give them the chance to do just that, even if the Saints have won two out of their last three games. Prediction: Man United 3 Southampton 0. EPA
Manchester United v Southampton (6pm): United need to put last week's humiliating defeat at Liverpool quickly behind them and taking on second-bottom Southampton at Old Trafford should give them the chance to do just that, even if the Saints have won two out of their last three games. Prediction: Man United 3 Southampton 0. EPA
Newcastle v Wolves (8.30pm): The Magpies are struggling for wins and goals in the league, with their last three points coming on January 15 and the last time they scored more than one goal in a game was way back on December 26. Wolves also find goals hard to come by but enjoyed a narrow win over Spurs last week. Prediction: Newcastle 1 Wolves 0 PA
Newcastle v Wolves (8.30pm): The Magpies are struggling for wins and goals in the league, with their last three points coming on January 15 and the last time they scored more than one goal in a game was way back on December 26. Wolves also find goals hard to come by but enjoyed a narrow win over Spurs last week. Prediction: Newcastle 1 Wolves 0 PA
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Why it pays to compare

A comparison of sending Dh20,000 from the UAE using two different routes at the same time - the first direct from a UAE bank to a bank in Germany, and the second from the same UAE bank via an online platform to Germany - found key differences in cost and speed. The transfers were both initiated on January 30.

Route 1: bank transfer

The UAE bank charged Dh152.25 for the Dh20,000 transfer. On top of that, their exchange rate margin added a difference of around Dh415, compared with the mid-market rate.

Total cost: Dh567.25 - around 2.9 per cent of the total amount

Total received: €4,670.30 

Route 2: online platform

The UAE bank’s charge for sending Dh20,000 to a UK dirham-denominated account was Dh2.10. The exchange rate margin cost was Dh60, plus a Dh12 fee.

Total cost: Dh74.10, around 0.4 per cent of the transaction

Total received: €4,756

The UAE bank transfer was far quicker – around two to three working days, while the online platform took around four to five days, but was considerably cheaper. In the online platform transfer, the funds were also exposed to currency risk during the period it took for them to arrive.

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Dos

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  • Always ask for the dress code if you don’t know
  • Wear a white kandura, white ghutra / shemagh (headwear) and black shoes for work 
  • Wear 100 per cent cotton under the kandura as most fabrics are polyester

Don’ts 

  • Wear hamdania for work, always wear a ghutra and agal 
  • Buy a kandura only based on how it feels; ask questions about the fabric and understand what you are buying
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The bio

His favourite book - 1984 by George Orwell

His favourite quote - 'If you think education is expensive, try ignorance' by Derek Bok, Former President of Harvard

Favourite place to travel to - Peloponnese, Southern Greece

Favourite movie - The Last Emperor

Favourite personality from history - Alexander the Great

Role Model - My father, Yiannis Davos

 

 

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Episode list:

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Ep2: PCR and jobs - the future of work - new trends and challenges 

Ep3: The recovery and global trade disruptions - globalisation post-pandemic 

Ep4: Inflation- services and goods - debt risks 

Ep5: Travel and tourism 

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  • 400m Olympic running track
  • NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
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Sector: Health & wellness

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Investors: Accel, Oaktree Capital (US); Chiratae Ventures, Epiq Capital, Innoven Capital, Kalaari Capital, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Piramal Group’s Anand Piramal, Pratithi Investment Trust, Ratan Tata (India); and Unilever Ventures (Unilever’s global venture capital arm)

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What are NFTs?

Are non-fungible tokens a currency, asset, or a licensing instrument? Arnab Das, global market strategist EMEA at Invesco, says they are mix of all of three.

You can buy, hold and use NFTs just like US dollars and Bitcoins. “They can appreciate in value and even produce cash flows.”

However, while money is fungible, NFTs are not. “One Bitcoin, dollar, euro or dirham is largely indistinguishable from the next. Nothing ties a dollar bill to a particular owner, for example. Nor does it tie you to to any goods, services or assets you bought with that currency. In contrast, NFTs confer specific ownership,” Mr Das says.

This makes NFTs closer to a piece of intellectual property such as a work of art or licence, as you can claim royalties or profit by exchanging it at a higher value later, Mr Das says. “They could provide a sustainable income stream.”

This income will depend on future demand and use, which makes NFTs difficult to value. “However, there is a credible use case for many forms of intellectual property, notably art, songs, videos,” Mr Das says.

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