Five things we learned from this weekend’s Premier League action
This weekend saw fierce complaints over fixture scheduling, Leicester move to the top of the Premier League table and a truly awful penalty cost Fulham a point. Here, the PA news agency takes a look at...
View ArticlePremier League to scrap pay-per-view scheme
The Premier League will scrap it’s controversial pay-per-view scheme imminently, chief executive Richard Masters confirmed on Tuesday to a government committee. Fans, who are currently prevented from...
View ArticleLeicester, Southampton and Villa hint at shake-up at the top
Eight rounds into a Premier League season is usually a sufficient period for the big guns to start gathering near the top of the table and for the surprise early pace-setters to be on their inevitable...
View ArticleReferees and VAR not good enough, says former boss Hackett
Error-prone Premier League referees are not good enough, VAR technology is not fit for purpose and the game has “lost the plot” over handball, former English referees chief Keith Hackett has told...
View ArticleArsenal’s Aubameyang brushes off Kroos criticism of his goal celebrations
Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has defended his goal celebrations that involve him wearing the masks of different superheroes after being criticised by Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos....
View ArticleWest Ham chief says club losing £2m a match without fans
West Ham United are losing 2 million pounds ($2.7 million) a match with spectators barred from attending games amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Premier League club’s vice-chair Karren Brady has said....
View ArticleBullet point previews of Premier League matches
Match-by-match facts and statistics ahead of the ninth round of Premier League fixtures from Nov. 21-23 (All times in GMT): Nov. 21, Saturday Newcastle United v Chelsea (1230) * Newcastle have lost...
View ArticleGuardiola extends Man City contract to 2023
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has signed a new two-year contract that will keep him at the club until the end of the 2022-23 season, the Premier League club said on Thursday. Spaniard Guardiola...
View ArticleArteta hurt by Ozil situation, but resigned to questioning
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he is hurt by Mesut Ozil’s situation at the Premier League club but is resigned to facing questions about the German midfielder after every defeat. Ozil, 32, who is...
View ArticleMan City to put Tottenham’s new belief to the test
There was a perception of Tottenham Hotspur under Mauricio Pochettino that they lacked the self-belief to win silverware and there was plenty of evidence to support that view. Two near misses in the...
View ArticleSolskjaer welcomes new dementia research as FA ‘leads the way’
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has welcomed new research into dementia as the Football Association said it is “leading the way” in investigating the risk to players. Lawyers have confirmed that an action has...
View ArticleChelsea go top with win at Newcastle
Chelsea became the seventh club to top the Premier League standings this season after a 2-0 victory at Newcastle United on Saturday courtesy of an own goal by Federico Fernandez and Tammy Abraham’s...
View ArticleSpurs beat City to go top, United finally win at Old Trafford
Tottenham Hotspur moved top of the Premier League after a classic Jose Mourinho inspired performance delivered a 2-0 victory over Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City on Saturday. Goals in each half from...
View ArticleKlopp not thinking of January transfer window despite growing injury list
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists he is not thinking about the January transfer window despite an injury crisis which is worsening by the week. England internationals Joe Gomez (knee) and Jordan...
View ArticleLiverpool beat Leicester to set new club record home run
Liverpool set a new club record of 64 straight unbeaten home league games with an impressive 3-0 win over Leicester City at Anfield in the Premier League on Sunday. An own goal from Jonny Evans and...
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Klopp slams British broadcasters BT and Sky over fixtures scheduling
Liverpool boss Juergen Klopp slammed British broadcasters Sky and BT on Sunday over match scheduling that he says is leading to more player injuries. Asked by Sky Sports why he waited until the 89th...
View ArticlePremier League talking points from the weekend
PEP HAS SURPRISING PROBLEM TO SOLVE For all the debates over Manchester City’s defensive frailties in recent seasons, one thing that was taken for granted was their ability to score goals under Pep...
View ArticleBurnley get first win, Wolves draw with Saints
Burnley secured their first win of the Premier League season as Chris Wood’s eighth minute goal was enough to earn a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace at Turf Moor on Monday. The result moves Burnley out...
View ArticlePremier League confirms Christmas fixture schedule
The Premier League fixtures for December have been confirmed, with plenty of changes for live broadcasts across the hectic festive schedule. While some supporters will be able to get into stadiums as...
View ArticleLate goals give Newcastle victory at Palace
Late goals by Callum Wilson and Joelinton earned Newcastle United a 2-0 win at Crystal Palace on Friday as they got back to winning ways after consecutive Premier League defeats. It looked as though...
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