As we approach another weekend of action in the Premier League, our writers have had a go at naming the starting XIs for the upcoming matches. There could be late changes or injuries, but our staff have predicted these lineups given the information available at the time of writing. Ben Dinnery also held his weekly … Read more
Liverpool’s Curtis Jones, right, scores his side’s second goal past Chelsea’s goalkeeper Robert Sanchez during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Jon Super) Curtis Jones earned a penalty for Mohamed Salah’s first-half opener and got on the scoresheet himself in the … Read more
October 19, 2024: The day West Ham United hit the self-destruct button. Whether it was Mohammed Kudus’ uncharacteristic dismissal for shoving Micky van de Ven and Pape Matar Sarr in the face, the defensive frailties or a motionless Julen Lopetegui presiding over another second-half capitulation, the 4-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur further exposed their deep-rooted … Read more
Published By: Harshit Bisht Last Updated: October 20, 2024, 07:10 IST London, United Kingdom (UK) Bournemouth beat Arsenal 2-0 in Premier League. (Picture Credit: AP) Mikel Arteta’s side had started the campaign with a 10-match unbeaten run in all competitions, but that streak was shattered in controversial circumstances on the south-coast. Arsenal were beaten for … Read more
Enzo Maresca at Stamford Bridge (X) Zola conceded that there is work still to be done in making the side a genuine title contender, but revealed that he saw a set system in place. The Chelsea legend also touched up on the pressure to claim silverware at the London club, but believes that Maresca has … Read more
Chelsea and Nottingham Forest players in a scuffle (X) Forest’s Neco Williams sparked the pitchside confrontation after his challenge on Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella sent the full back sprawling into the technical area, upending his coach Enzo Maresca. Chelsea and Nottingham Forest have been charged by the Football Association on Tuesday after a pitchside fight broke … Read more
Premier League: Brighton 3-2 Tottenham. (X) Ange Postecoglou’s men seized the lead through Brennan Johnson before doubling their advantage through James Maddison. But Brighton turned the game on its head with strikes from Yakubu Minteh, Georginio Rutter and Danny Welbeck. Brighton and Hove Albion rallied from two goals down to stun Tottenham Hotspurs 3-2 at … Read more
Craig Harrison is searching for a context that illustrates the chasm between his The New Saints (TNS) team and the opponents that await them in the first evening of the Europa Conference League tonight. “If you look at Transfermarkt (the football website), TNS’ squad value is around €3million (£2.5m, $3.32m),” the club’s manager says. “Then … Read more
Mikel Arteta with Pep Guardiola (AFP) Arteta, who worked as Guardiola’s assistant at City before becoming Arsenal boss, said the controversy would not get in the way of his personal relationship with his fellow Spaniard. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he still “loves” Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola despite last weekend’s bad-tempered top-of-the-table clash. The … Read more
Luis Enrique. (Image: AFP) The 2025 Club World Cup will be held in the United States from June 15-July 13, with 12 European clubs set to take part in a tournament that has only traditionally involved the six continental champions and host nation. Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique on Thursday described the expanded Club World … Read more
