Manchester United defenders Lisandro Martinez and Victor Lindelof ruled out for ‘at least a month’ Manchester United defenders Lisandro Martinez and Victor Lindelof have been ruled out for ‘at least a month’ in an untimely blow to Erik ten Hag. The injury setbacks come at a crucial point of the season, with United hoping to climb up the Premier League table and win the FA Cup. United are currently sixth, eight points behind Tottenham ahead…
Pep Guardiola hits back at Roy Keane after calling Erling Haaland ‘a League Two player’ Pep Guardiola has hit back at Roy Keane after he said Erling Haaland played ‘like a League Two player’ in Manchester City’s goalless draw with Arsenal. Haaland put in a rare, poor performance against the Gunners last Sunday in what was a huge clash in the Premier League title race. Victory would have seen the Citizens leapfrog their opponents but…
‘They’re not going to win the league’ – Micah Richards dismisses Liverpool’s title chances Micah Richards has dismissed Liverpool’s chances in this year’s title race and backed Pep Guardiola to win his sixth Premier League trophy with Manchester City. Top-of-the-table Arsenal sit above second-placed Liverpool on goal difference with ten games remaining of the campaign, with defending champions City one point off the pace in third. Last year’s treble winners welcome Arsenal to the Etihad…
Mark Selby’s retirement threat shows confidence is fickle even for the greats Mark Selby shocked snooker fans on Tuesday by saying he could give up the game after the upcoming World Championship if he plays like he did in defeat to Gary Wilson at the Tour Championship this week. The four-time world champion was a long way from his best at he was beaten 10-8 by the Tyneside Terror in Manchester and now has to…
Suspended Christian Horner accuser ‘very angry and lonely’ amid Red Bull appeal The woman who accused Red Bull boss Christian Horner of inappropriate behaviour is ‘very upset, angry, scared, intimidated and lonely’ according to a family friend. A female employee of the Red Bull Formula 1 team made the allegations against team principal Horner back in December and they were first revealed to the public in February. Horner, husband of former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell,…
Premier League fixtures this Tuesday 02/04 It’s a week of Premier League action ahead with some big games in action, including West Ham vs Spurs and Fulham facing league-strugglers Nottingham Forest tonight. Premier League fixtures tonight Kick-offWhere to watch the PL?Newcastle United vs Everton 19:30TNT SportsNottingham Forest vs Fulham19:30TNT SportsAFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace19:45Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers19:45West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur20:15TNT Sports Premier League table as it stands The current EPL table ahead of…
Two Premier League clubs eye £100m bid for Newcastle United star Arsenal and Tottenham are set to launch £100m moves to sign Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak in the summer transfer window, according to reports. While Eddie Howe has insisted that the Swedish forward is not for sale, the north London clubs are hoping to take advantage of Newcastle’s financial situation. Newcastle chief executive Darren Eales has admitted that the club may have to sell some…
Bukayo Saka fitness update provided by Mikel Arteta ahead of Arsenal vs Luton Mikel Arteta insists Bukayo Saka is ‘fine’ but will make a decision on his potential involvement against Luton after Tuesday’s training session. The Arsenal winger has enjoyed another stellar season but has been carrying an injury for several weeks. Saka was called-up to the most recent England squad last month, but was forced to pull out and took no part in the…
Novak Djokovic ‘considering’ Andy Murray’s mum as new tennis coach Novak Djokovic is ‘considering’ Andy Murray’s mum as his new tennis coach after splitting with Goran Ivanisevic, according to reports in Serbia. The 24-time Grand Slam champion parted ways with Ivanisevic last week following a successful six-year stint in which the pair won 12 major titles. Djokovic was dominant in the 2023 season, winning the Australian Open, Roland-Garros and US Open while he also registered…
Todd Boehly speaks out on Chelsea’s woeful season amid growing fan backlash Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly has urged supporters to trust the process as pressure continues to ramp up on the owners amid the club’s ongoing struggles. The west Londoners suffered yet another miserable afternoon on Saturday as they were held to a 2-2 draw by 10-man Burnley at Stamford Bridge, with the result leaving the side marooned in 11th place in the Premier League…
Adidas bans Germany fans from buying number 44 kits over Nazi symbolism Adidas have removed the number 44 from Germany’s shirt due to concerns over Nazi symbolism and insist they are ‘against violence and hatred in all forms’. Germany host Euro 2024 this summer but their Adidas-designed kit went viral on social media for all the wrong reasons with fans highlighting the vital design flaw. The number 44 on Germany’s shirt has some resemblance to…
Barcelona star Inigo Martinez confronts young fan who insulted him for a TikTok video Barcelona defender Inigo Martinez confronted a young fan after he was reportedly mocked as he left the club’s training ground. Martinez, who joined the Catalan giants after five and a half seasons at Athletic Bilbao, stopped his car in the middle of the road to confront the youngster. Several fans are often seen waiting outside the gates of the Ciutat Esportiva,…
Tributes paid to ‘terrific’ footballer after shock death Tributes have been paid to a ‘terrific footballer’ and a ‘fantastic young man’ after his death. Ross Aikenhead, aged in his early 20s, was at the beginning of his career and had been described as a young star in Cheshire. How to slash your mo bile phone bill in 2024 His club Winsford United FC released a statement on X on Sunday, confirming the tragedy. It read:…
Manchester United’s latest hiccup has ‘gone down badly’ with Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos Manchester United’s poor performance in their 1-1 draw against Brentford has ‘gone down badly’ with the club’s new minority owners as pressure remains on Erik ten Hag. The Red Devils were incredibly fortunate to leave west London with a point after being on the back foot throughout Saturday’s match, with Brentford racking up an astonishing 31 shots before finally scoring in…
Opta Supercomputer predicts new title favourites after Arsenal draw vs Man City Liverpool are the new favourites ahead of Manchester City to win the Premier League title, according to Opta’s supercomputer. Jurgen Klopp’s side moved two points clear at the top of the Premier League after they came from behind to seal a 2-1 win over Brighton at Anfield on Sunday. Meanwhile, both City and Arsenal lost ground on Liverpool following their goalless draw at…
Carlo Ancelotti responds to Pep Guardiola’s complaints over Champions League scheduling Carlo Ancelotti has played down Pep Guardiola’s complaints regarding Manchester City’s demanding schedule and says it will not decide their Champions League showdown. Real Madrid host the defending champions next week in the first leg of their quarter-final tie, though before that City face testing Premier League matches against Aston Villa and Crystal Palace. The trip to the Bernabeu will be City’s fourth game…
Frazer Clarke leaves Fabio Wardley a bloody mess as two fight to thrilling draw in British heavyweight classic Frazer Clarke and Fabio Wardley fought out an incredible draw in a bruising British heavyweight title battle on Easter Sunday. Wardley retained the British and Commonwealth belts despite suffering a gruesome nose injury after a thrilling fight at the O2 Arena. Clarke, 32, was seeking to make history by becoming British heavyweight champion in the fewest number…
Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall has dismissed accusations from Chelsea boss Emma Hayes of him acting with ‘male aggression’ on the touchline during the Women’s League Cup final.
The i Sport – Top of the pile: Liverpool leads Premier League The back page of the i newspaper reports on the weekend’s Premier League action as Liverpool gain the title race advantage. The paper says Liverpool are at the top of the pile following their 2-1 win over Brighton and City’s 0-0 draw with Arsenal. The back page also reports on the Women’s League Cup after Arsenal claimed the title. The match saw an…
Mirror Sport – Fight for EPL glory: Top Draw The back page of the Daily Mirror newspaper reports on the weekend’s Premier League action as Liverpool gain the title race advantage. The paper reports on Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola’s comments that the title is now Liverpool’s to lose. The back page also reports on the Women’s League Cup after Arsenal claimed the title. The match saw an Arsenal player collapse on the pitch causing…
Star Sport – It’s Jur’s to lose The back page of the Daily Star newspaper reports on the weekend’s Premier League action as Liverpool gain the title race advantage. The paper reports on Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola’s comments that the title is now Liverpool’s to lose.
Daily Express Sport – It’s out of our hands The back page of the Daily Express leads on the weekend’s Premier League action saying the race for the title is now out of Arsenal and City’s hands – and its advantage Liverpool. Liverpool beat Brighton to go back to the top of the table whilst a 0-0 draw between Arsenal and City (2nd and 3rd place in the EPL table) earned both teams a single…
The WSL returns this weekend with Man City looking to leapfrog Chelsea and regain the top spot – even if it’s only for a while as neither Chelsea nor Arsenal are playing WSL matches this weekend. Instead, the teams will be it out in the League Cup final – in front of a crowd of more than 20,000 football fans.
The Premier League returns this Easter weekend following the international break as the title race heats up. Man City will be without key defenders John Stone and Kyle Walker who both picked up injuries during the break, for their match with Arsenal – a game that could help define the race.
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has announced he will remain in his role next season despite heavy interest from his former club Liverpool as well as Bayern Munich.
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