Premier League talking points
CLINICAL CHELSEA SHARE THE SCORING LOAD Chelsea were without forwards Romelu Lukaku, Timo Werner and Christian Pulisic at Newcastle United on Saturday but it mattered little in a 3-0 win that put them...
View ArticleSpurs in talks with Conte after sacking Nuno
Tottenham are in talks with Antonio Conte after sacking manager Nuno Espirito Santo, the PA news agency understands. Nuno’s reign was brought to an end after only four months with Spurs announcing on...
View ArticleWolves up to seventh as Everton suffer third straight loss
Everton suffered their third straight Premier League defeat as they fell to a 2-1 loss to in-form Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux on Monday. Wolves started strongly, forcing Jordan Pickford into...
View ArticleTottenham appoint Conte as manager after sacking Nuno
Tottenham Hotspur have named Antonio Conte as manager until the summer of 2023, the Premier League club said on Tuesday, a day after sacking Portuguese coach Nuno Espirito Santo. Former Chelsea and...
View ArticleChelsea battle to 1-0 win at Malmo
Chelsea beat Malmo 1-0 in Sweden thanks to a Hakim Ziyech strike but an expected glut of goals never materialised against the defensive-minded hosts in Champions League Group H on Tuesday. Chelsea, who...
View ArticlePep: Brugge clash more important than Manchester derby
Manchester City are completely focused on Wednesday’s Champions League group game against Club Brugge and will not have the weekend’s Manchester derby in the Premier League on the back of their minds,...
View ArticleBullet point previews of Premier League matches
Match-by-match facts and statistics ahead of the 11th round of Premier League fixtures from Nov. 5-7 (times GMT) Friday, Nov. 5 Southampton v Aston Villa (2000) * Southampton have lost just one of...
View ArticleLiverpool’s Firmino faces spell out with serious hamstring injury
Liverpool’s Brazilian forward Roberto Firmino sustained a serious hamstring injury in Wednesday’s 2-0 Champions League win over Atletico Madrid and there is no timeline for the 30-year-old’s return,...
View ArticlePressure stays on United ahead of Manchester derby
A comfortable win at troubled Tottenham Hotspur and then a Cristiano Ronaldo-inspired escape from defeat at the hands of Atalanta have taken some of the heat off under-pressure Manchester United...
View ArticleMentality more critical than price tag in bid to beef up Everton -Benitez
Everton do not have enough money to sign top quality reinforcements in January and will have to depend on bargain buys with the right mentality to be a fit at the Merseyside club, manager Rafa Benitez...
View ArticleMan City cruise to derby win as United home woes continue
Premier League champions Manchester City cruised to a 2-0 win over struggling Manchester United in their derby at Old Trafford on Saturday. City were handed an ideal start, going ahead in the seventh...
View ArticleVydra strikes as Burnley hold Chelsea to 1-1 draw
Premier League leaders Chelsea were held to a surprise 1-1 home draw by struggling Burnley after the visitors’ substitute Matej Vydra struck out of the blue late in the game to cancel out a Kai Havertz...
View ArticleConte knows he has to instil a winning mentality at Spurs
New Tottenham boss Antonio Conte admits his side are a long way off being able to challenge for the Premier League title and knows he has to build a winning mentality at the club. Conte arrived in...
View ArticleOxlade-Chamberlain something of a Jekyll and Hyde player – Klopp
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is something of a Jekyll and Hyde player but he is happy to embrace both aspects of his game as it benefits his side. The...
View ArticleWest Ham end Liverpool’s unbeaten run to go third
West Ham claimed an impressive 3-2 victory over Liverpool to end the Reds’ unbeaten start to the season. The Hammers moved above their opponents into third and denied Jurgen Klopp’s side a piece of...
View ArticleSolskjaer setback, sackings and slip-ups – 5 Premier League talking points
Manchester City triumphed in the derby at United, Chelsea and Liverpool both dropped points and two managers lost their jobs. Here, the PA news agency looks at five things we learned from the latest...
View ArticleNewcastle appoint Howe as new manager
Newcastle United have named former Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe as head coach until 2024 following the departure of Steve Bruce last month, the Premier League club said on Monday. “Newcastle United are...
View ArticleGerrard appointed Aston Villa manager after leaving Rangers
Aston Villa have appointed Steven Gerrard as their new manager following his departure from Scottish side Rangers, the Premier League club said on Thursday. Gerrard replaces Dean Smith, who was...
View ArticleNorwich appoint former Villa boss Smith as manager
Norwich City have appointed former Aston Villa manager Dean Smith as head coach in place of Daniel Farke, the Premier League club said on Monday. Norwich sacked Farke this month when Smith was also...
View ArticleMan City’s Mendy charged with two additional counts of rape
Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has been charged with two additional counts of rape in addition to earlier charges of rape and sexual assault, English prosecutors said on Tuesday. Mendy has not...
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