Alan Shearer has backed Leeds United to remain in the Premier League, insisting their formidable home form will be the deciding factor in preserving their top-flight status.
Arsenal are closing in on a potential league crown this season and could also secure another cup alongside it. Their strong position has been built on sustained performances rather than short-term fortune, with Mikel Arteta guiding one of the most impressive Arsenal sides seen in many years.
Manchester United have been under a large period of change recently, with the club sacking manager Ruben Amorim whilst also bringing in Michael Carrick as caretaker manager until the end of the current campaign.
This weekend, Joan Laporta will officially cede the Barcelona presidency ahead of the elections taking place next month. He’s hoping to return to office, but before then, he has given one final interview before giving up his position.
Martin Zubimendi has continued his impressive run in front of goal by scoring in consecutive Premier League matches, taking his total to five league goals for Arsenal this season.
Cristian Chivu struck a careful balance between satisfaction and caution after Inter Milan dismantled Sassuolo 5-0, insisting his side’s hunger matters more than the scoreline.
VAR’s decision to chalk off a late Manchester City goal and send Dominik Szoboszlai off has been widely criticised, with critics claiming that VAR is killing the fun in the game.
Kai Havertz has been outstanding for Arsenal since returning from injury, and his recent form has inevitably attracted attention from elite clubs across Europe.
Manchester City picked a precious 2-1 win over Liverpool at Anfield today. The city’s win sees them remain within touching distance of Arsenal, who sit top of the Premier League.
Manuel Akanji marked his first goal for Inter Milan as the Nerazzurri swept Sassuolo aside 5-0, and the Swiss defender stressed how decisive set pieces can be.
Inter captain Lautaro Martinez celebrated a historic personal milestone after the Nerazzurri’s emphatic 5-0 win over Sassuolo, but quickly turned the spotlight onto teammate Federico Dimarco.
Jamie Carragher was critical of Alisson Becker over the penalty incident which led to Manchester City’s stoppage-time winner at Anfield on Sunday. After Dominik Szoboszlai had opened the scoring with a long-range free kick, Bernardo Silva had equalised, with the teams level at 1-1 going into added time before all hell broke loose.
Inter Milan swept Sassuolo aside with a commanding 5-0 win at the Mapei Stadium, stretching their lead at the top and delivering another statement performance in the title race.
We’re two thirds of the way through the Premier League season now, and it’s time to look at how the whole squad are getting on. After battering Wolves yesterday, Chelsea moved to the top of the xG table.
Paul Merson believes Mikel Arteta is facing a difficult decision between Viktor Gyokeres and Gabriel Jesus, with neither striker producing consistent performances when starting matches.
New Celtic signing Benjamin Arthur has somewhat creeped under the radar, and understandably so due to the influx of desperately needed attacking recruits that were ushered through the door on the same day as the 20 year old defender.
Liverpool fans made their feelings crystal clear at Anfield today, greeting Marc Guehi with a chorus of boos as his name was announced in the Manchester City starting lineup.
Liam Rosenior has admitted he loves watching Cole Palmer play and hopes the England international can now stay fit. Chelsea made it four league wins in a row with a 3-1 win away at Wolves on Saturday afternoon, and remain just a point behind fourth placed Manchester United.
Cole Palmer will steal all the headlines for his performance against Wolves yesterday, and rightly so. He scored a hattrick in the first half, effectively winning the game for Chelsea before the first period of the game was done.
Crystal Palace are reportedly weighing up a shock move to appoint Michael Carrick as their next manager, should the former midfielder fail to secure the permanent role at Manchester United this summer.
Thomas Frank’s woes at the helm at Hotspur Way continued as Tottenham Hotspur were defeated by Manchester United at Old Trafford (FT 2-0) yesterday. Bryan Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes found the back of the net as 10-man Tottenham suffered yet another loss, which leaves the Lilywhites languishing in 14th place with only 29 points on the board.
Mikel Merino is hopeful of returning to action before the end of the season, although he is currently sidelined with an injury that will keep him out for the immediate future.
The Cristian Romero suspension will see the Spurs captain miss four upcoming games after his sending off against Manchester United and his recent comments about the club’s squad issues.
Manchester City and Liverpool have confirmed their starting lineups ahead of today’s Premier League fixture at Anfield. Pep Guardiola’s side knows the challenge posed by Liverpool at Anfield.
The Leon Goretzka saga was one of the talking points in the recently concluded winter transfer window. The Bayern Munich midfielder is out of contract at the end of the season, and the Bavarian giants have already announced that he will leave the club as a free agent.
Tottenham have had quite a few transfer tussles against Arsenal in recent years, and it looks like the North London clubs will resume that off-the-pitch rivalry once again when next summer comes around.