Jurgen Klopp feels referee Paul Tierney has a “problem” with him after the pair clashed in Liverpool’s exhilarating win over Tottenham at Anfield on Sunday. Liverpool raced into a 3-0 lead inside 15 minutes against a Spurs side who were facing the pr...
For the second time in nine days, Southampton ultimately paid the price for rattling the cage of a side heading for the Champions League. At Arsenal their temerity was at least rewarded with a point, but Newcastle on Sunday weren’t so forgiving. Forg...
Manchester United 1-0 Aston Villa (Fernandes 39′) OLD TRAFFORD – Manchester United’s future looks as contentious and uncertain as ever off the field but, thanks to a crucial Bruno Fernandes winner, at least their fate on it is becoming ever clearer. ...
At one time the prospect of Liverpool finishing the current season above Tottenham would have been unthinkable. The fact it is now a realistic possibility says everything about the way Jurgen Klopp’s tactical changes have revived his side’s fortunes ...
Brentford 2-1 Nottingham Forest (Toney 82′, Dasilva 90+4’| Danilo 45+1′) GTECH COMMUNITY STADIUM — Maybe, as their away support sang in the west London sun, Nottingham Forest are magic. In just 10 minutes, they made three points disappear and sawed t...
Crystal Palace held on for their fourth win in six games since Roy Hodgson’s return as they put four goals past West Ham. With kick-off delayed by 15 minutes due to issues with the Selhurst Park turnstiles, David Moyes’ side started quickly, with Tom...
Everton’s Fan Advisory Board has issued a vote of no confidence in embattled chairman Bill Kenwright and urged owner Farhad Moshiri to replace him and reveal a timeline for making improvements at executive level. Everton are lurching from crisis to c...
After the midweek Premier League title race drama with Manchester City and Arsenal the division resumes this weekend. Yes, City have placed one hand on another title but there remains unfinished business for Liverpool and Spurs, who still harbour out...
Manchester City have now taken control of the Premier League title race after convincingly beating current leaders Arsenal 4-1. The Gunners previously held the keys to their first title in 19 years, but following three consecutive draws from favourab...
It was late August 2022 and Sunderland were at a crossroads. Alex Neil, the manager who had brought them up from League One, was widely reported to be wanted by Stoke City who were offering him more money. But Neil had also wanted the club’s board to...
Managers’ chief Richard Bevan has accused some football club owners of creating a destructive “hire and fire culture” that is undermining the profession. Tottenham‘s decision to sack acting head coach Cristian Stellini took this season’s tally of man...
Everton 1-4 Newcastle (McNeil 80′ | Wilson 28′, 75′, Joelinton 72′, Murphy 81′) Every now and then, a game pans out exactly how you expect it will. There was no way Newcastle could pull off what they managed in their mauling of Tottenham, but the new...
Erling Haaland has broken the record for the most goals scored in a 38-game Premier League season after hitting number 33 against Arsenal to boost Manchester City’s title chances. That strike ensured he eclipsed Mo Salah‘s record of 32 goals in a 38-...
Another day, and another Fantasy Premier League gameweek deadline to prepare for. After a midweek round of fixtures, comes a bumper double gameweek with six clubs playing twice including some of the big hitters. Brighton, Fulham, Liverpool, Mancheste...
Arsenal may have been humbled in that chastening and likely title-determining defeat to Manchester City, but there is much to suggest this is not some anomalous, one-off, once-in-a-generation season for Mikel Arteta’s side. They can, of course, still...