London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Fulham recovered from going a man down and being 2-1 down to claim a rare point at Arsenal thanks to Joao Palhinha’s late goal. The Cottagers went 1-0 up inside the opening minute. Bukayo Saka’s misplaced backpass found Andreas Pereira, who beat the backpedalling Aaron …
Read More »Arsenal fight back but hand advantage to Man City
London, UK | PREMIERLEAGUE | Bukayo Saka’s 90th-minute equaliser rescued a point for Arsenal in a sensational 3-3 draw with Southampton, but the Gunners will now have to beat Manchester City when the two teams meet in a mouthwatering showdown on Wednesday to keep their fate in their own hands. Carlos …
Read More »Arsenal and Man City both win, while West Ham and Leeds take vital triumphs
London, UK | Xinhua | Gabriel Martinelli’s goal at the start of the second half gave Arsenal a 1-0 win away to Leicester City, which was probably easier than the final score suggests. Martinelli latched onto Leandro Trossard’s through ball to beat Danny Ward, which will have been some consolation to Trossard …
Read More »Big weekend for title race as Arsenal and Man City back in action
London, UK | Xinhua | Arsenal face a huge test of character on Saturday when they travel to play Aston Villa in the Premier League knowing any slip-up could give Manchester City the chance to pull clear at the top of the table. Arsenal’s 3-1 defeat at home to Manchester City on …
Read More »Dyche gets winning start at Everton, while Man Utd hang on and Liverpool crash again
London, UK | Xinhua | Sean Dyche had an immediate impact as the new Everton boss, as his side won 1-0 at home to league leaders Arsenal in his first game in charge. James Tarkowski’s 60th minute far-post header following Dwight McNeil’s corner was a goal made by two players who had …
Read More »Arteta named Barclays Manager of the Month
London, UK | PREMIER LEAGUE | Mikel Arteta has won back-to-back Barclays Manager of the Month awards after claiming the prize for January. Arteta guided his leaders to seven points from three matches, all of which were against title rivals, to maintain Arsenal’s push for a first Premier League Trophy since …
Read More »PREVIEW: World Cup threatening injuries, a worry in last round of Premier League
Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | The last round of Premier League matches before the World Cup is to be played this weekend and will make England coach Gareth Southgate nervous while leaving some coaches with a selection dilemma. With just a week before the World Cup kicks off, any injury picked …
Read More »Dinnage turns her back on Premier League chief exec role
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Susanna Dinnage has shocked English football by deciding she no longer wants to be the chief executive of the Premier League despite previously accepting the post. Dinnage, a television executive, was announced as the successor to the long-serving Richard Scudamore in November, with her …
Read More »We’ll do it my way: Defiant Guardiola insists on business as usual
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Pep Guardiola says he will never change his football principles even if Manchester City’s poor run of form continues into the new year. A run of three defeats in four Premier League matches has seen Guardiola’s side slip from first to third in the …
Read More »‘I have a future without Manchester United,’ says Mourinho
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Jose Mourinho said on Wednesday he has a “future without Manchester United”, speaking for the first time since he was sacked by the Premier League club. The Old Trafford hierarchy sacked Mourinho in the aftermath of Sunday’s 3-1 defeat at Anfield that left the 20-times …
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