Images of Burnley‘s Marcus Edwards have been going viral after the 27-year-old was seen wearing barely-visible shin pads during a Premier League match against West Ham. It echoes a similar situation from last year when a picture of Brighton‘s 17-year-old midfielder Harry Howell celebrating with team-mate James Milner also gained attention after fans noticed the […]
Bruno Fernandes is on target to break a Premier League record. The Manchester United captain has 12 assists from his past 15 Premier League matches and needs just nine more from United’s final 13 games to become the league’s all-time single-season assists record holder. He would be in good company if he did. The list […]
Even those who do not follow French football in its most granular detail will be aware of the plight that could have befallen Lyon this summer. Spared from administrative relegation to Ligue 2 just five and a half weeks before the start of the season, the club’s future in the French top flight hinged on […]
David Raya, Arsenal, keeper, £5.9m – Brentford (a) and Wolves (a) Gabriel (captain), Arsenal, defender, £7.1m – Brentford (a) and Wolves (a) Jurrien Timber, Arsenal, defender, £6.4m – Brentford (a) and Wolves (a) I’m going for the defensive triple-up again after it worked a treat in gameweek 25. And Gabriel is the premium captaincy choice […]
It was after Manchester United’s first game against West Ham this season that Ruben Amorim let his guard down on Kobbie Mainoo. United drew 1-1 with the relegation-threatened Hammers at Old Trafford in December, with Mainoo left on the bench throughout – and Amorim deciding Lisandro Martinez for Luke Shaw was a better final substitution […]
Reynolds and Mac completed their takeover of Wrexham from the club’s supporters’ trust in February 2021. Their initial £2m investment into the club has spearheaded a rapid rise up the divisions – all captured via a successful, globally screened documentary that has turbo-charged Wrexham’s earning power. Subsequent investment from the Allyn Family and Apollo Sports […]
On occasions this season, Virgil van Dijk has used the word “sloppy” to describe Liverpool’s struggles. After a 1-1 draw against Burnley in January, the Liverpool captain said: “After 60 minutes, we started to become sloppy and it’s not the first time. We have to address that.” A few days later in Milan, that quote […]
Also missing for the next four to five weeks will be defender Destiny Udogie, with Frank confirming the Italian, 23, has suffered hamstring damage. His absence adds to Tottenham‘s injury woes, with only 11 fit senior players available for their game against Manchester City at the start of this month. Asked whether Dejan Kulusevski, who […]
Still has managerial experience in the Belgian Pro League with Charleroi, KAS Eupen and KV Kortrijk. He has also previously worked as assistant to his younger brother Will at French club Lens, guiding them to an eight-place finish in Ligue 1 in 2024-25. “Ed’s appointment was made on the conviction that this is a coach […]
Co-sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley have become increasingly involved with the decision-making on the women’s side, and have already taken steps to shape the future of the club. Last week, Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor signed a new contract keeping her at the club until 2030. That came days after she voiced her frustration […]