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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…

Supercomputer predicts Arsenal, Liverpool and Man City’s Champions League results The Champions League is back and one Supercomputer has predicted that a Premier League club will emerge victorious in the newly-revamped competition. The format for European competitions has radically changed for this season with the group stage changed to a league phase with UEFA hoping for greater unpredictability and more clashes between the ‘big’ clubs. The draw for the league phase has certainly thrown…

Anthony Joshua explains viral cupping therapy video that left fans baffled Anthony Joshua has lifted the lid on the viral video of him receiving cupping therapy as he prepares for his heavyweight showdown with Daniel Dubois. The Brit is bidding to become a three-time world champion when he faces fellow countryman and current IBF world champion Dubois at a packed-out Wembley on Saturday. The heavyweight boxer has left no stone unturned in his preparation…

Last player to score for Barnsley against Man Utd now works in a quarry Scott Jones enjoyed an unforgettable night in February 1998 when he scored twice for Barnsley against Manchester United, a far cry from his current job at a quarry in Buxton. The two teams meet on Tuesday night in the Carabao Cup, with Barnsley hoping to replicate the heroics they performed 26 years ago. The South Yorkshire side stunned the Red…

Erling Haaland can net his 100th Manchester City goal against Inter Manchester City begin their quest to regain the Champions League trophy with a repeat of that gripping final two seasons ago. Pep Guardiola’s gladiators were in such captivating form that it was widely assumed they would put Inter Milan to the sword with the minimum of fuss. But it didn’t turn out that way and they needed to rely on their defensive prowess rather…

Paul Merson says Chelsea would not rule out selling Stamford Bridge superstar Cole Palmer after another pundit tipped him for a shock move to Premier League rivals Manchester United. Palmer has been Chelsea’s most important player since his £40m move from Manchester City last summer, scoring 25 goals in his first season in west London. The 22-year-old, one of Chelsea’s few recent success stories in the transfer market, had more goal involvements than any other…

Gabriel was fortunate to see his goal stand in the north London derby on Sunday, believe Arsenal hero Paul Merson and former Tottenham star Les Ferdinand. The Brazilian defender scored the only goal of the game as the Gunners picked up a vital away win despite being without key players Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard. It was a frustrating afternoon for Spurs as they had plenty of possession and efforts on goal, but struggled to…

Kai Havertz says he and his Arsenal team-mates were ‘very happy’ to welcome Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling to the club and believes he is an ‘incredible’ signing. Sterling made the move from west to north London on transfer deadline day, joining the Gunners on a season-long loan deal. The 29-year-old has won four Premier League titles and played for Manchester City and Liverpool as well as the two London giants. Despite his standing, Sterling was…

Manchester United legend Dwight Yorke says the team is ‘a million miles away’ from winning the title and in many ways the worst it has been since the Premier League began in 1992. The Red Devils actually had a good weekend as they beat Southampton 3-0 at St Mary’s taking their points tally to six from their first four league outings. However, defeats to Brighton and Liverpool mean they are already off the pace and…

Paul Merson has insisted that James Maddison must improve his level of performance after another flat display for Tottenham against Arsenal. Despite facing an Arsenal side without Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard, Spurs failed to find a breakthrough and were ultimately punished by Gabriel’s second-half header. Spurs’ blunt attacking display is in sharp contrast to their free-flowing start under Ange Postecoglou and Merson believes that key players must hold themselves responsible. ‘Last season was better…

Diego Simeone loves the attitude of Conor Gallagher, full of praise for the summer signing after he scored his first goal for Atletico Madrid on Sunday. The England international opened the scoring in the first-half of a 3-0 win over Valencia in Madrid, continuing a fine start to the season for Simeone’s side. The victory put them second in La Liga, only behind Barcelona although already four points adrift of the leaders. It was just…

Manchester United should have spent £150m to sign Premier League superstar Erling Haaland before he joined Manchester City, according to an Old Trafford legend. Haaland boasted extraordinary numbers before his move to England in 2022, having scored 86 goals in 89 games for his previous club Borussia Dortmund. The 24-year-old’s emergence as one of the greatest goalscorers of all time has continued over the last two years, with Haaland bagging over 50 goals in his…

Rob McElhenney is expecting to enjoy Birmingham vs Wrexham on Monday night alongside David Beckham and Tom Brady in surely the most star-studded League One game ever. McElhenney is co-owner of Wrexham along with Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds, while NFL legend Brady is a minority owner of Birmingham City. After the Welsh side’s promotion from League Two and the Blues’ relegation from the Championship, they now meet in League One, the first time they have…

Premier League survival is paramount for Everton and Southampton but victory in their Carabao Cup clash at Goodison Park is almost as important. It’s a meeting between the two teams at the bottom of the table and alarm bells are already ringing with neither side having gained a single point so far this season. Yes, we’re only four games into the term but a long slog is already in store and confidence will swiftly drain…

Robert Pires has rowed back on his claim that Bukayo Saka lacks consistency and the suggestion that Manchester City’s Jeremey Doku is better than the Arsenal icon. Saka only turned 23 this month and has already made 230 appearances for Arsenal and won 42 caps for England. The winger enjoyed his most prolific season last time around, scoring 20 goals in all completions, outstripping his previous best of 15 in the campaign before. However, Gunners…

Manchester City have become one of the most successful clubs in world football since their new owners took the reigns 16 years ago. This is in no small part down to the vast amounts of money the club’s owner have plunged into City, which has helped lure some of the biggest talents in the game to the blue side of Manchester. But a huge cloud now hangs over the club – and their unrivalled recent…

Nuno Espirito Santo has revealed that targeting two Liverpool stars helped Nottingham Forest pull off a stunning 1-0 win at Anfield. Forest inflicted the first defeat of Arne Slot’s Liverpool career on Saturday, with Anthony Elanga setting up Callum Hudson-Odoi to score the stunning winner in the 72nd minute. This was Forest’s first win at Anfield since 1969 and maintains their impressive unbeaten start to the Premier League season. Post-match, Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker criticised…