Premier League
24 Nov
Mohamed Salah wants Liverpool to pile more misery on Manchester City and also deliver a hammer blow to their fading title hopes after inspiring the Premier League leaders' dramatic 3-2 win against Southampton on Sunday. Arne Slot's side moved eight points clear of second-placed City thanks to Salah's second half double at St Mary's. After…
23 Nov
Arsenal got their Premier League title challenge back on track with a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Saturday as Chelsea moved up to third by beating Leicester 2-1. Champions Manchester City are aiming to snap a four-game losing streak when they host Tottenham later. Arsenal were expected to be contenders to take City's crown…
23 Nov
The English Premier League has unveiled the official dates for the 2025/26 season. In a statement released late Friday on the EPL website, the new campaign will start on Saturday, August 16, 2025, with the final match round scheduled for Sunday, May 24, 2026, ensuring an exciting season from beginning to end. Titled “Dates…
22 Nov
Premier League clubs voted to amend sponsorship rules on Friday despite calls from some clubs, including champions Manchester City, to delay any agreement. City challenged the league's associated party transaction (APT) rules, which assess whether deals between clubs and entities linked to their ownership represent fair market value, on competition law grounds earlier this year.…
22 Nov
Arne Slot said he cannot be distracted by Liverpool's upcoming showdowns with Real Madrid and Manchester City as the injury-hit Premier League leaders visit Southampton on Sunday. Slot has made a remarkable start to his time in charge of the Reds, winning 15 of his first 17 games in all competitions. That has propelled Liverpool…
13 Nov
Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham have reportedly lodged legal notices reserving the right to claim compensation if Manchester City are found to have breached Premier League financial rules. The Times said the notices had been lodged now over concerns that the clubs could be out of time to do so under the statute of…
11 Nov
Egypt captain Mohamed Salah has been excused from Africa Cup of Nations duty after creating the first goal and scoring the second for Liverpool in a 2-0 Premier League win over Aston Villa. The record seven-time African champions play Cape Verde away and Botswana at home on November 15 and 19, having already qualified from…
10 Nov
Pedro Neto dealt a fresh blow to spluttering Arsenal's Premier League title challenge as the Chelsea winger's superb strike rescued a 1-1 draw in the London derby on Sunday. Mikel Arteta's side had taken the lead through Gabriel Martinelli's second-half goal at Stamford Bridge. But Neto's equaliser 10 minutes later earned Chelsea a deserved point…
9 Nov
Manchester City slumped to a fourth consecutive defeat after blowing the lead to lose 2-1 at Brighton on Saturday, allowing Liverpool the chance to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League. City had not suffered defeat in the league for nearly a year prior to losing at Bournemouth last weekend. But after…
26 Oct
Erling Haaland fired Manchester City to the top of the Premier League as the striker sealed a 1-0 win against Southampton, while third-placed Aston Villa were frustrated by Bournemouth's last-gasp leveller on Saturday. Haaland had gone three league games without a goal but he ended that mini drought in the first half at the Etihad…
20 Oct
Arsenal were the big losers in the Premier League title race this weekend, as the Gunners were shockingly beaten 2-0 at Bournemouth, while Liverpool and Manchester City secured vital wins on Sunday. City needed a controversial 95th minute winner from John Stones to see off bottom-of-the-table Wolves 2-1. Liverpool were pushed all the way by…
20 Oct
Liverpool passed a major test of their Premier League title credentials to move back to the top of the table by beating Chelsea 2-1 at Anfield on Sunday. Mohamed Salah's penalty and Curtis Jones' winner made it 10 wins in 11 games for the Reds since Arne Slot took charge. Nicolas Jackson briefly levelled for…
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