Gunners will be favourites on Saturday but Tottenham have long-term plans for success under Rehanne SkinnerWhen Tottenham welcome Arsenal to the Hive on Saturday it would be easy to expect another walk in the park for the league leaders. The Gunners ha…
Benas Satkus own goal ends Northern Ireland’s long wait for Windsor Park win
Northern Ireland got their first competitive win at Windsor Park in two and a half years as they edged out Lithuania 1-0 on Friday night.After their World Cup hopes were ended last month this was a much brighter performance from Ian Baraclough’s men in…
Harry Kane hits hat-trick as England cruise past Albania on way to Qatar
Harry Kane wanted to take his time, to revel in the moment and, after the season he has had so far, who could blame him? The England captain walked over to Jordan Henderson, having watched his number go up in the 63rd minute and, with deliberate ceremo…
Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Ben White is proving his doubters wrong, Alisson at fault for Liverpool and two more clubs seek a new managerDonny van de Beek. Remember him? A classic No 6 or 8 of the Ajax school signed by Ole Gunnar Solskjær in summer 2020 and then, well, kind of fo…
Xavi heading home to Barcelona in chronicle of a coaching job foretold | Sid Lowe
Club legend twice rejected offers but finally he is coming back as a defender of the faith and symbol of hope for the futureOn Xavi Hernández’s last night as a Barcelona player, he walked out of the Olimpiastadion in Berlin carrying the European Cup in…
Armstrong blasts Southampton to victory to increase Aston Villa’s woes
There were a couple of times in this game when a fidgeting Dean Smith took a hurried glance at his watch and, after a fifth successive Premier League defeat, the Aston Villa hierarchy must decide whether to stick or twist. Smith had spoken of a determi…
Tottenham in advanced talks with Conte after sacking Nuno as manager
Nuno dismissed after only 17 matches in chargeSpurs confident a deal with Conte can be done this timeTottenham are in advanced talks with Antonio Conte over their manager’s job after sacking Nuno Espírito Santo, with the Italian understood to be close …
Players want Fifa vice-president suspended after Guardian investigation
Former members of the Vancouver Whitecaps women’s team are demanding an investigation into Victor Montagliani’s handling of sexual misconduct allegations in CanadaFormer Vancouver Whitecaps women’s team players fear a proposed investigation by Major Le…
Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Solskjær pulls off a tactical trick, Potter gives Brighton fans a treat and De Bruyne endures a rare horror showOle Gunnar Solskjær deserves credit for Manchester United’s win over Tottenham. The switch to a back three worked and a front two with a com…
Newcastle v Chelsea, Liverpool v Brighton: clockwatch – live!
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekendLive scores: goals around the UK and Europe as they go inGet in touch! You can email Barry here or tweet himLiverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson, Keita, Henderson, Jones…