Premier League

Man United vs Crystal Palace: Early Team News In the buildup to Manchester United's Premier League clash with Crystal Palace, coach Erik ten Hag is faced with some crucial decisions regarding his starting XI. After making seven changes for the Carabao Cup victory over Palace earlier in the week, it will be interesting to see which players he selects for the weekend's Premier League fixture against the same opponents. The 15:00 BST kick-off on Saturday presents an opportunity for Manchester United to secure

Fixture Shift for Everton Clash vs Arsenal The anticipation is palpable as Arsenal conducted its final training session ahead of the highly awaited clash against Manchester United. With fans and football enthusiasts eagerly awaiting the showdown, the atmosphere at the training ground was charged with energy and determination. The players, led by the coaching staff, engaged in intense drills, tactical discussions, and strategic preparations. Every pass, every shot, and every tactic was meticulously fine-tuned to ensure that the team is in peak condition

Pablo Zabaleta, reflecting on his early days with Manchester City, reminisced about his arrival at the club in an interview. Back in those times, Zabaleta revealed that he was unfamiliar with most of the players in the squad. He recognized only a handful of names like Shaun Wright-Phillips, Martin Petrov, Elano, and Dietmar Hamann. These players stood out to him as he joined the club in 2008. On 16 May 2017, Zabaleta played his final game for Manchester City, making his 333rd appearance

As the 2023-24 Premier League season kicks off, Liverpool FC has showcased a strong start, and Cody Gakpo, a key player in the team's recent victories, emphasized the squad's hunger for continued success. Under the guidance of Jürgen Klopp, Liverpool has secured two consecutive wins against AFC Bournemouth and Newcastle United after a draw against Chelsea on the opening day of the season at Stamford Bridge. Gakpo, who has been an integral part of the team's performances, highlighted the team's positive outlook and

Bukayo Saka's Triumph: PFA Young Player of the Year for 2022/23 Bukayo Saka has clinched the coveted PFA men’s Young Player of the Year award, a well-deserved recognition for his exceptional performances throughout the 2022/23 football season. After being nominated thrice before, the 21-year-old's outstanding contributions in the previous season garnered him overwhelming support from his fellow professionals, leading him to emerge as the winner in the eyes of the members of the Professional Footballers’ Association who cast their votes. Among the contenders,

Theo Walcott celebrates his goal for Arsenal Former winger Theo Walcott has officially retired from professional football at the age of 34. After a remarkable career spanning 12 years with us, beginning in January 2006 when he signed from Southampton, Walcott went on to make 397 appearances in our iconic colors, scoring an impressive 108 goals. He also represented Everton before returning to Southampton last season. During his time at Arsenal, he was a pivotal part of our successes, contributing to our FA

Manchester United rode their luck before burying luckless Brentford with a second-half goal blitz to claim a 3-1 away victory on Wednesday and boost their challenge for a top-four finish in the Premier League. A United win did not look likely as Brentford dominated the first half but the visitors were clinical after the break with goals by Anthony Elanga, Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford securing a flattering victory. Brentford should have been comfortably ahead by halftime but spurned numerous chances with Mathias

Chelsea and Liverpool played out a thrilling 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge on Saturday in the Premier League Week 21. Sadio Mane put the Reds in front after nine minutes and Mohammed Salah added Liverpool's second in the 26th minute as the visitors took a 2-0 lead in the first half-hour. Mateo Kovacic handed Chelsea a lifeline with a spectacular long-range shot in the 42nd minute. Christian Pulisic leveled the game for the Blues just a few minutes before the break. Chelsea and

Manchester United moved up to sixth in the Premier League thanks to a 3-1 over struggling Burnley at Old Trafford on Thursday to maintain their unbeaten start under interim manager Ralf Rangnick. With the win, United moved above Spurs into sixth, level on 31 points with fifth-placed West Ham United. Burnley remain in 18th place on 11 points. After the poor display in Monday's 1-1 draw at Newcastle, Rangnick made six changes to his side with Edinson Cavani starting in attack alongside Cristiano

Manchester City took the lead vs Leicester in only the fifth minute of the match as Kevin De Bruyne's moment of brilliance opened the floodgates. Manchester City fans at the Etihad Stadium witnessed a special brand of football as they received a post-Christmas gift from their team that cruised past Leicester City 6-3 in a Premier League fixture on Sunday. The win gave Man City a six-point cushion over second-placed Liverpool, who have played a game less. The tone of the game, however,

Arsenal moved into the Premier League's top four at West Ham United's expense as goals by Gabriel Martinelli and Emile Smith Rowe earned a 2-0 win in a lively London derby on Wednesday. Brazilian forward Martinelli struck just after halftime with a clinical finish and substitute fellow youngster Smith Rowe eventually gave a dominant Arsenal some welcome breathing space with a superb 87th-minute effort. It could have been a more comfortable night for Arsenal had Alexandre Lacazette, captain again in place of the

Manchester City came from behind twice to earn a 2-2 draw with Liverpool in a breathless and pulsating Premier League encounter at Anfield on Sunday. All four goals came in a second half packed with the high-quality, high-tempo, end-to-end football that makes the Premier League so popular globally. Sadio Mane had put Liverpool ahead before Phil Foden equalised only for Mohamed Salah to restore the home side's advantage with a wonderful solo goal. But Kevin De Bruyne's 81st-minute equaliser ensured the teams shared

Argentina have selected three Premier League players for October's World Cup qualifiers despite the country remaining on the UK's travel red list. Last month, most English clubs refused to release players called up by South American countries for qualifiers. Since Friday, Argentine nationals do not need to quarantine after arrival in the country from overseas, if they are vaccinated and test negative for Covid. But anyone arriving in the UK from Argentina must quarantine for 10 days. Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez and

Pep Guardiola's body language does not exactly disguise his feelings and it screamed out just how much Manchester City's victory at Chelsea meant to the Premier League champions and their manager. The 1-0 win, thoroughly deserved and confirmed by Gabriel Jesus's deflected 53rd-minute strike, wrote Guardiola's name even more indelibly in Manchester City's history as this was 221st victory in all competitions, the highest ever achieved at the club. This, however, was a side issue after a performance that carried all the hallmarks of

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Aston Villa's winning goal should not have stood after Manchester United slumped to a second straight home defeat. Kortney Hause had put Villa ahead with an 88th-minute header before United's Bruno Fernandes missed a stoppage-time penalty after Hause had handled. Solskjaer claims the goal that earned Villa a first Old Trafford win for 12 years was offside. "You can take it when it's a good goal against you," said the United boss. "But that's offside. Watkins touched David [de

Mark Noble stepped off the bench for an injury time penalty - and saw it saved - as Jesse Lingard's stunning late goal secured victory for Manchester United against his former club West Ham. Lingard, who spent a successful loan spell at London Stadium last season, appeared as a substitute in the second half and with two minutes remaining he cut on to his right foot and fired into the top corner. Further drama followed as Luke Shaw was adjudged to have handballed

Chelsea's dominant second-half performance was rewarded with goals for Thiago Silva, N'Golo Kante and Antonio Rudiger in a comfortable 3-0 victory at London rivals Tottenham Hotspur that sent them joint top of the Premier League on Sunday. The emphatic scoreline did not look likely in the first half as the home side's energetic display allowed them to more than match Chelsea. But Spurs simply had no answer when the Blues found another couple of gears after the break. Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel's decision

Liverpool remains unbeaten in the Premier League this season after Sadio Mane scored his 100th goal for the club in a victory against Crystal Palace. Jurgen Klopp's side created numerous chances against a resilient Palace before Mane pounced on a rebound at the back post in the first half. Mohamed Salah doubled their lead with just over 10 minutes remaining when he smashed home a flick-on from a corner, before Naby Keita's late curling strike made it 3-0. Liverpool were wasteful in the

REUTERS  Mohamed Salah's 100th Premier League goal helped Liverpool cruise to a 3-0 victory at 10-man Leeds United on Sunday in a match that was marred by teenager Harvey Elliott suffering a dislocated ankle. After a lightning-fast start to the game, Salah became the 30th player to join the Premier League's 100-goal club in the 20th minute, tapping home from close range from a Trent Alexander-Arnold cross. The visitors missed a host of chances to make it 2-0 in the first half, before

REUTERS Sept 10 - Cristiano Ronaldo could make his second Manchester United debut in the Premier League on Saturday but Newcastle United will do everything they can to be party poopers at Old Trafford, manager Steve Bruce said. Ronaldo, 36, re-joined United from Juventus on a two-year deal last month and the Portuguese forward will be looking to add to his 118 goals at the Old Trafford club where he won eight major trophies in six seasons. Newcastle are yet to win this