Arsenal are preparing for a battle to keep Takehiro Tomiyasu and have set their asking price amid interest for the defender. Arsenal’s solid start to the new Premier League season has been predicated on their impregnable defence, with Mikel Arteta’s side conceding just one goal in their first four games. The Gunners boosted their defensive options further in the summer window with the £42million signing of Riccardo Calafiori, although the Italian is yet to make…
Paul Merson has warned Arsenal central defenders Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba they cannot afford to fall asleep for a second in Sunday’s summit meeting against Manchester City. The top two in each of the last two seasons are already leading the way again ahead of this weekend’s fixtures. Arsenal took four points of the champions last term and kept clean sheets in both Premier League fixtures against Pep Guardiola’s relentless winning machine. Mikel Arteta’s…
David Moyes has been linked with a remarkable move for his next role after his agent put him forward for the AC Milan job. The Scot has been out of work since leaving West Ham at the end of last season but it seems like he has no plans to head into retirement just yet. The 61-year-old has been linked with a return to former club Everton if Sean Dyche loses his job in the…
Crystal Palace youngster Samuel Lusale appears to have confirmed his impending move to Premier League rivals Manchester United. Palace bosses had high hopes for Lusale as he rose through the club’s academy ranks but the 17-year-old rejected the offer of a scholarship deal at Selhurst Park earlier this summer. The teenage winger had been with Palace since the age of just 13 and was involved in Palace’s FA Youth Cup squad last season. With regulations…
Sean Dyche has addressed Everton’s lengthy injury list ahead of their trip to Leicester City in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. It’s been a disastrous start to the season for the Toffees as they sit bottom of the table with four defeats from four league games. Losses to Brighton, Tottenham, Bournemouth and Aston Villa have seen Dyche’s side score four goals but concede a mammoth 13! Everton’s only win has come over Doncaster Rovers…
All WSL matches are available to watch in the UK on the BBC, Sky Sports or, for the first time this season, on YouTube. We will also have live radio commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live, 5 Sports Extra and the BBC Sport website and app throughout the season. You can watch highlights every week on the Women’s Football Show, broadcast on Sunday nights on BBC One. The BBC will show one game from each…
The granddaughter of the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini has left Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s ‘Brothers of Italy’ party as she believes it is too right wing on LGBTQ+ and other minority rights. Rachele Mussolini, who is a city councillor in Rome said she was joining the centre-right Forza Italia. Forza Italia is part of the Italian government’s ruling coalition, but is seen as more liberal than Meloni’s party. ‘It is time to turn the page…
Champions League fixturesKick offWhere to watch?Bologna vs Shakhtar Donetsk17:45TNT Sports 4Sparta Prague vs Red Bull Salzburg17:45TNT Sports 6Celtic vs Slovan Bratislava20:00TNT Sports 2Club Brugge vs Borussia Dortmund20:00TNT Sports 5Manchester City vs Inter Milan20:00TNT Sports 1PSG vs Girona20:00TNT Sports 4
Tyler Denny has come a long way from fighting at the Walsall Town Hall to Wembley Stadium in front of 96,000 boxing fans. The 33-year-old was still working full-time as a plumber for Dudley Council until three years ago and will now be joining Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois on the biggest stage on Saturday night, taking on the undefeated knockout king Hamzah Sheeraz in the night’s chief support. Securing a life-changing payday and a…
Erik ten Hag signing Antony has been accused of bringing ‘nothing’ to Manchester United by a former Premier League owner. Antony became one of the most expensive signings in Premier League history when he completed an £82m move to Old Trafford from Ajax in 2022. The Brazilian winger scored 24 goals and made 22 assists in 82 appearances for Ajax and played under Ten Hag before the manager left to join United. Given his impact…
England’s newest star Angel Gomes endured a night to forget as he became the first player to be sent off in this season’s Champions League. Gomes was shown two yellow cards within the space of just 19 minutes in the first-half of Lille’s 2-0 loss to Sporting Lisbon. The midfielder, who impressed in his first two England games during the international break, received his first booking in the 21st minute for a push on Francisco…
Alan Shearer has urged Tottenham to keep faith with Ange Postecoglou in the wake of their disappointing derby day defeat to Arsenal on Sunday. Despite facing an injury-hit Gunners, Tottenham slumped to a 1-0 defeat at home against Mikel Arteta’s side, their third successive home defeat against their north London rivals. It continues what has been a stuttering start to the Premier League season for Spurs who have won just one of their first four…
Jesse Lingard says he didn’t know the rules in his new home of South Korea, after a police investigation into him riding an e-scooter without a license. Lingard posted a video on social of himself riding an electric scooter, which has since been deleted. Earlier this year it was ruled that riding an e-scooter without a license would bring about a fine of 100,000 won (£56.85) and riding without a helmet would be a fine…
Italy’s Prime Minster has led tributes to Salvatore Schillaci after the ‘football icon’ and World Cup hero died at the age of 59. Ex-Italy striker Schillaci, better known as ‘Toto’, was the top scorer at the 1990 World Cup and also took home the Golden Ball award for the best player in the tournament. The former Messina, Juventus and Inter Milan star only earned 16 caps for Italy but gained hero status for his role…
Champions League tonight – Villa and Liverpool in actionThe Champions League returns tonight with two English clubs – Aston Villa and Liverpool in action. Aston Villa Aston Villa playing in their first Champions League match since competition rebrandVilla travel to Switzerland to face European regulars Young BoysVilla have won three of their opening four Premier League gamesAston Villa have kicked off the season strongly, though defensive weaknesses have been evident in the early weeks. They’ve yet to…
Players to watch in Champions League – from stars to wonder kids The BBC Sport article highlights 25 key players outside the Premier League to watch during this season’s Champions League season, including both well-known stars and emerging young talents. Keep your eyes peeled for the English talent on the list – Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, Angel Gomes and Bobby Clark.
President of business operations Chris Heck says: “Our priority will always be to match our collective ambition while ensuring that we are able to increase stadium capacity each season and provide the best matchday experience for all our fans.” Aston Villa defend Champions League ticket prices The BBC Sport article discusses Aston Villa defending their Champions League ticket prices following backlash from fans. The club is charging up to £97 per ticket for home matches,…
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Former Chelsea star on fuming with Jose Mourinho and being baffled by Maurizio Sarri Chelsea hero Gary Cahill has plenty of memories after playing nearly 300 games for the Blues, including being ‘fuming’ with Jose Mourinho and completely baffled by Maurizio Sarri. The 38-year-old won two Premier League titles, the Champions League, two FA Cups and two Europa Leagues wit the Blues, turning out 290 times for them. He played under a string of managers,…
Enzo Maresca slammed over his ‘unfair’ treatment of Chelsea star Enzo Maresca has been slammed over his ‘unfair’ treatment of Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell. Chilwell was one of several Chelsea players to be placed in Maresca’s ‘bomb squad’ following his arrival at Stamford Bridge. Maresca, who left Championship winners Leicester City to replace Mauricio Pochettino as Chelsea manager, confirmed last month than Chilwell and Raheem Sterling were training away from his first-team squad. The…
Champions League winners odds including Arsenal, Liverpool and Man City Another year of the Champions League is right around the corner as Real Madrid look to continue their dominance in the competition. Real won the competition for a record-extending 15th time last season with a 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund at Wembley in May. And with new summer signing Kylian Mbappe already hitting the ground running in La Liga, Carlo Ancelotti’s side will be fancied…
The 2024/25 Champions League kicks-off this evening and Europe’s biggest club competition has undergone a radical change. Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Aston Villa are the Premier League clubs vying for glory against the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain. Whether they like it or not, supporters will have to get used to a new format this season, with Europe’s premier tournament given a makeover following Real Madrid’s triumph…
Arsenal will face a battle to keep hold of set-piece coach Nicolas Jover, according to Rio Ferdinand. The Gunners’ set-piece guru was credited with playing a major role in Sunday’s north London derby win over Tottenham after the only goal of a tight contest came from another well worked routine. Jover’s reputation as a dead ball coaching expert was initially earned at Brentford, before he gained further notoriety as Manchester City who hired him on…
More injury woe for Reece James as Chelsea comeback delayed Chelsea captain Reece James is suffering yet more injury woes this season and they do not seem to be easing as his current problem takes longer to shift than expected. The 24-year-old is yet to make an appearance this campaign after picking up a hamstring injury during pre-season. It was not thought to be serious and it was hoped that the full-back would return…
Daniel Dubois issues ‘quit’ warning to Anthony Joshua ahead of title fight Daniel Dubois has vowed to make Anthony Joshua ‘quit’ when they meet in their world heavyweight title showdown on Saturday. Newly-crowned IBF champion Dubois puts the title on the line in front of 96,000 at Wembley Stadium with Joshua seeking to become a three-time heavyweight king. The Londoner picked up his first major world title after a crushing victory over Filip Hrgovic…
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