Scoring more goals rather than conceding fewer seems to be the best way to avoid relegation – with one notable exceptionBy Chris Evans for The Set PiecesClub that are seemingly slipping towards relegation love nothing more than a shiny new manager to r…
Premier League fans’ January transfer window wish lists
Dusan Vlahovic to Spurs? Raphinha to Liverpool? Supporters set out their hopes for the monthAfter a surprisingly lavish summer it’s hard to see Silent Stan sliding down the chimney with a bag full of swag for a January blowout. But, unless Gabriel Mart…
Premier League fans’ half-term reports, part two: Liverpool to Wolves
Fans rate the best and worst of the season so far – the stars, the flops and what needs to change in 2022Part one: Arsenal to LeicesterIt’s going pretty much how most Liverpool fans expected: we’re up at the top and we cruised through the Champions Lea…
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Manchester United travel to Chelsea under Michael Carrick, Leeds’ impressive young goalkeeper has another tough evening ahead and Newcastle have decisions to make“Why are you playing Fred?” That’s the question Roy Keane wanted to ask while pinning Ole …
Claudio Ranieri appointed new Watford manager on two-year deal
Italian takes charge of his fourth Premier League clubWatford parted company with Xisco Muñoz at the weekendClaudio Ranieri has been appointed as the new Watford manager on a two-year deal. The 69-year-old replaces Xisco Muñoz, who was sacked after the…
Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Liverpool and Arsenal find defensive solidity, Leon Bailey changes the game for Villa, and Ivan Toney for England?It is true that Thomas Tuchel’s decision to replace Mason Mount with N’Golo Kanté at half-time against Tottenham had a profound impact on …
Son Heung-min downs Watford and maintains Tottenham’s perfect start
Nine points; three clean sheets; Harry Kane staying put; top of the table. Had you offered that a fortnight ago to the 60,000 supporters streaming through the turnstiles on Sunday, they would have snapped your hand off. Related: Patrick Bamford rescues…
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Raphaël Varane’s Manchester United debut and Romelu Lukaku’s desire to show Liverpool what he is made ofRomelu Lukaku’s first eight league games against Liverpool, when he was a much rawer prospect, yielded five goals, with Daniel Agger, Martin Skrtel …
Brighton v Watford: Premier League – live!
Minute-by-minute updates on the action at the AmexManchester City 5-0 Norwich: Grealish strikes in routAny comments? Email Barry | tweet @bglendenning 7.21pm BST 90+1 min: Solly March is booked for time-wasting. Or preventing Watford from restarting th…
Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Trevoh Chalobah impresses for Chelsea, Rafael Benítez’s warm reception and Mason Greenwood looks ready to step upWhen in the opening minutes it became clear that clear Manchester City’s gameplan was to overload the left flank – with Benjamin Mendy raid…