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Arsenal lead by nine points after beating Sunderland
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Arsenal lead by nine points after beating Sunderland

Arsenal's Viktor Gyokeres (right) and Arsenal's Christian Norgaard after the Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium, London. Picture date: Saturday February 7, 2026. Viktor Gyokeres scored twice as Arsenal comfortably beat Sunderland to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table to nine points. The Gunners looked like they were going to be frustrated by a well organised Sunderland defence before Martin Zubimendi's excellent strike beat Robin Roefs, after hitting the post. Sunderland did cause problems, with Brian Brobbey unsettling the Arsenal backline with his physicality and the forward had a shot cleared off the line by Kai Havertz after keeper David Raya fumbled a long ball into the area. Declan Rice and Havertz went close with curling strikes before substitute Vi...
Spurs skipper Romero sent off as Man utd extend winning run
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Spurs skipper Romero sent off as Man utd extend winning run

Cristian Romero of Tottenham Hotspur is shown a Red card and sent off by referee Michael Oliver during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on February 7, 2026 in Manchester, England. Tottenham skipper Cristian Romero was accused of letting his team-mates down as his first-half red card helped condemn his side to defeat as Manchester United extended their winning run under Michael Carrick. Bryan Mbeumo put United in front after 38 minutes at Old Trafford when he applied a brilliant finish to a superb corner routine involving Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo. Fernandes wrapped up the win late on as he turned home Diogo Dalot's inswinging cross. But the main focus was on Romero. So critical of Tottenham's board in midweek, the Argentine...
Leeds beats Forest to ease relegation concern
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Leeds beats Forest to ease relegation concern

Leeds United's Jayden Bogle scores their side's first goal during the Premier League match at Elland Road, Leeds. Picture date: Friday February 6, 2026. Leeds United scored twice in four minutes in a dominant first half then added a third soon after halftime in beating Nottingham Forest 3-1 for a massive boost in its fight against Premier League relegation on Friday. Leeds' fourth Friday night win in a row lifted it nine points clear of the relegation zone and equal on points with the two clubs above it, Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur. Forest's four-game unbeaten league run came to an unceremonious end, and remained in 17th place. Leeds started the better side and led after 26 minutes. With the Forest defense static, Jayden Bogle ran on to a superb through ball from Ilia Gruev and ...
Ekitike double fires Liverpool onto winning form
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Ekitike double fires Liverpool onto winning form

Hugo Ekitike of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Newcastle United at Anfield on January 31, 2026 in Liverpool, England.   Hugo Ekitike struck twice in two minutes to spark Liverpool to a 4-1 comeback win over Newcastle for the champions’ first Premier League victory in more than a month. Florian Wirtz and Ibrahima Konate scored in the second half to help Liverpool climb to fifth in the table with 39 points, 14 behind leaders Arsenal, as Newcastle fell to 10th on 33. Earlier Arsenal had won commandingly by 4-0 at Leeds.Newcastle started briskly and Anthony Gordon scored his first league goal in open play for more than a year in the 36th minute. Wirtz struck in the 67th minute with a shot in off the far post after a on...
Man City see off Wolves to return to winning ways
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Man City see off Wolves to return to winning ways

Omar Marmoush of Manchester City celebrates after scoring their first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Etihad Stadium on January 24, 2026 in Manchester, England. Omar Marmoush scored his first Premier League goal of the season to help Manchester City return to winning ways by easing past bottom side Wolves at Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola's side had suffered a miserable start to 2026 by not winning any of their four league games, and the Spaniard decided to give star striker Erling Haaland and midfielder Phil Foden a rest by dropping them to the bench. The duo came on in the second half by which time their team-mates had already made a positive impact to put City back on track in the top-flight. Both sides set their sta...
epl news: West Ham two points off safety after win over Sunderland
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epl news: West Ham two points off safety after win over Sunderland

Eliezer Mayenda of Sunderland is challenged by Mateus Fernandes of West Ham United during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Sunderland at London Stadium on January 24, 2026 in London, England. A fantastic first-half performance helped West Ham blow away Sunderland and move to with two points of 17th-placed Nottingham Forest and safety. The Hammers opened the scoring in the 14th minute when Jarrod Bowen's cross was met by Crysencio Summerville's thumping header. Ollie Scarles was then tripped by Trai Hume in the penalty area 14 minutes later and Bowen dispatched the resulting penalty into the bottom left corner. West Ham rounded off their fine opening 45 minutes with a Mateus Fernandes thunderbolt when the midfielder found the top corner from long range on the...
epl news: Guimaraes injury news ahead of Aston Villa clash
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epl news: Guimaraes injury news ahead of Aston Villa clash

Bruno Guimaraes of Newcastle United reacts after missing the team's third penalty in the penalty shoot out during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Newcastle United and AFC Bournemouth at St James' Park on January 10, 2026 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Eddie Howe is hopeful that Bruno Guimaraes’ ankle injury is not serious after the Newcastle captain limped off in the win over PSV Eindhoven. Newcastle ran out comfortable 3-0 winners over their Dutch opposition at St James’ Park, but the Champions League victory was somewhat marred by a concerning injury picked up by Guimares in the first half. The Brazilian picked up the knock inside the first 20 minutes after a collision with Mauro Junior but was able to continue. However, the midfielder went down again later in the firs...
epl news: Jack Grealish to be sidelined for months with injury
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epl news: Jack Grealish to be sidelined for months with injury

Jack Grealish of Everton looks on during the Premier League match between Everton and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Hill Dickinson Stadium on January 07, 2026 in Liverpool, England. Jack Grealish has suffered a serious foot injury which is expected to keep him out of action for a number of months. The 30-year-old is on loan at Everton from Manchester City this season and quickly became a hit with fans on Merseyside. The England international has scored twice and provided six assists, with Everton sitting 10th in the Premier League after victory at Aston Villa last time out. Grealish played the full match in that impressive 1-0 win at his former club, but it has since emerged that he has picked up a concerning injury. On Tuesday, Everton posted a statement which read: ‘Everton can confirm Ja...
premier league club: Tottenham’s Davies to have surgery on broken ankle
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premier league club: Tottenham’s Davies to have surgery on broken ankle

Ben Davies of Tottenham Hotspur receives treatment during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on January 17, 2026 in London, England. Tottenham defender Ben Davies will have an operation on a broken ankle which could rule him out of Wales' World Cup play-off. The 32-year-old was given oxygen before being carried off on a stretcher after 19 minutes of Saturday's 2-1 Premier League defeat by West Ham. "We can confirm that Ben Davies will undergo surgery today for a fracture of his left ankle," read a Spurs statement. Tottenham did not give a timeframe on how long Wales captain Davies would be out for. Wales face Bosnia-Herzegovina in the World Cup play-off semi-final at Cardiff City Stadium on 26 March, with the winners at hom...
epl soccer league: Moyes Hails ‘Magnificent’ Response as Everton End Villa Park Run
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epl soccer league: Moyes Hails ‘Magnificent’ Response as Everton End Villa Park Run

Everton's goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and manager David Moyes celebrate following the Premier League match at Villa Park, Birmingham. Picture date: Sunday January 18, 2026. David Moyes paid tribute to his Everton players after their disciplined and hard-earned 1–0 victory over Aston Villa, a result that ended the hosts’ formidable home winning streak and underlined the Toffees’ growing resilience under his leadership. Speaking after the final whistle at Villa Park, Moyes admitted the win had come at an important moment, following what he described as a challenging week for the club. He was particularly pleased with the manner of the performance, praising both the mentality and the work ethic shown from the opening exchanges. “It was magnificent. It has been a difficult week for us but w...
epl news: West Ham star to stay in January
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epl news: West Ham star to stay in January

Lucas Paqueta of West Ham United celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 round of 16 second leg match between West Ham United FC and Sport-Club Freiburg at the Olympic Stadium on March 14, 2024 in London, England. Reports linking Lucas Paqueta with a January move to Tottenham Hotspur have been met with firm resistance from West Ham United, according to information shared by Claret and Hugh. Despite claims circulating of a £26 million bid from Spurs, those close to the situation have moved quickly to extinguish the speculation. Claret and Hugh report that they spoke directly to a source very close to Paquetá within the past hour, receiving what was described as “absolute, cast iron certainty” that “Paquetá will not be leaving West Ham to join Totten...
premier league news: Richarlison injury update
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premier league news: Richarlison injury update

Tottenham Hotspur's Richarlison receives treatment before going off with an injury during the Emirates FA Cup third round match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London. Picture date: Saturday January 10, 2026. Thomas Frank has provided an update on Richarlison, who was forced to come off during Tottenham Hotspur's defeat to Aston Villa in the FA Cup third round. The Lilywhites striker pulled up inside the opening half hour after making a run behind the opposition backline. Shortly after receiving some on-field treatment, Richarlison was helped to his feet and ushered off the pitch by medical staff. Randal Kolo Muani replaced the Brazil international and teed up Wilson Odobert early into the second half. Speaking to reporters after the game, Frank provided an update on Richarlison. Wh...
epl league result: Chelsea pay price for Cucurella red card in defeat at Fulham
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epl league result: Chelsea pay price for Cucurella red card in defeat at Fulham

Referee Peter Bankes shows a red card to Marc Cucurella of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Fulham and Chelsea at Craven Cottage on January 07, 2026 in London, England. Incoming head coach Liam Rosenior watched from the stands as 10-man Chelsea lost 2-1 to rivals Fulham at Craven Cottage. Raul Jimenez and Harry Wilson were the Fulham scorers either side of an equaliser in the second half from Liam Delap, but the story once again was Chelsea’s inability to keep 11 players on the pitch, Marc Cucurella dismissed midway through the first half for denying Wilson a goalscoring chance. Former Blues boss Enzo Maresca took to Instagram on Tuesday to boast of his Chelsea legacy but chief amongst the artefacts he bestows to his successor is a chronic discipline problem. This was the ...
live football man city: Ruben Dias to be sidelined for six weeks with injury
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live football man city: Ruben Dias to be sidelined for six weeks with injury

Ruben Dias of Manchester City is treated before leaving the game with an injury during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Etihad Stadium on January 04, 2026 in Manchester, England. Manchester City will be without defender Ruben Dias for up to six weeks, manager Pep Guardiola has said. The centre-back was forced off with a hamstring injury in Sunday’s 1-1 Premier League draw against Chelsea. The news comes after it was confirmed on Monday that fellow defender Josko Gvardiol was facing a lengthy lay-off with a broken leg. They join another centre-back, John Stones, on what is now a significant list of absentees at the Etihad Stadium. “It’s hamstring, four to six weeks,” Guardiola said of Dias at a press conference to preview Wednesday’s clash with...
premier league football: Arsenal extend lead as Wolves clinch first win
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premier league football: Arsenal extend lead as Wolves clinch first win

Declan Rice of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Premier League match between Bournemouth and Arsenal at Vitality Stadium on January 03, 2026 in Bournemouth, England. Arsenal extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to six points following a comeback victory against Bournemouth. Wolves recorded their first league victory of the season and Rob Edwards’ first three points in charge of the Premier League basement club. Declan Rice helped Arsenal come from behind with a second-half brace as they triumphed in a 3-2 win against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. Evanilson capitalised on Gabriel’s misplaced pass to put the Cherries in front but the Brazilian atoned for his error when he struck back just six minutes later. Rice missed his fir...
live scores: Villa up to second after adding to Forest’s woes
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live scores: Villa up to second after adding to Forest’s woes

Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa is denied by John Victor of Nottingham Forest during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest at Villa Park on January 03, 2026 in Birmingham, England. Ollie Watkins continued his revival as Aston Villa bounced back from defeat to punish careless Nottingham Forest. The England striker's fourth goal in three games helped earn Villa an 11th straight home win - their best run in 36 years - the perfect response to the loss at Arsenal four days ago. John McGinn's double helped Villa move up to second in the Premier League and 12 points clear of fifth-placed Chelsea, despite Morgan Gibbs-White pulling a goal back. The hosts added to Forest's woes as they suffered a fourth straight league defeat for the first time in over two yea...
premier league live: Liverpool held to scoreless draw by Leeds
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premier league live: Liverpool held to scoreless draw by Leeds

Liverpool's Dutch manager Arne Slot throws the ball to Liverpool's Scottish defender #26 Andrew Robertson during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Leeds United at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on January 1, 2026. Liverpool labored to a 0-0 home draw with Leeds in the Premier League on Thursday, extending its unbeaten run to eight games but underwhelming again amid key absences up front. Arne Slot’s team failed to create clear-cut chances at Anfield, lacking inspiration in attack with Alexander Isak injured and Mohamed Salah at the Africa Cup of Nations. Liverpool, the defending champion, stayed in fourth and was 12 points behind first-place Arsenal at the halfway point of the campaign. Since a 4-1 home loss to PSV Eindhoven in the Champ...
football live: Chelsea part ways with manager Maresca
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football live: Chelsea part ways with manager Maresca

Maresca, Manager of Chelsea walks on the pitch after during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on December 30, 2025 in London, England. Chelsea have parted ways with ‌Enzo Maresca, a dramatic fall from grace for the Italian who was named ‍Manager of the Month ‍for November before the club won just one of their last seven league games, causing them to fall out of the Premier League title race. “Chelsea Football Club and head coach Enzo Maresca have parted company,” the club said in a statement on Thursday. Maresca, who joined Chelsea in 2024 after steering Leicester City to Premier League promotion, leaves 18 months to the day since he was ⁠tasked with reviving the club’s fortunes after two years of failing to qualify for the ...
football club: Guardiola says Doku could return for Sunderland clash
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football club: Guardiola says Doku could return for Sunderland clash

Jeremy Doku of Manchester City during the UEFA Champions League match between Real Madrid v Manchester City at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on December 10, 2025 in Madrid Spain. Pep Guardiola confirmed that Rodri and Jeremy Doku could be available against Sunderland, but Oscar Bobb and John Stones are still out. Rodri has not featured in any of City’s last eight Premier League matches through a hamstring injury but was on the bench against Nottingham Forest and Doku has missed the last three with a muscle injury. Meanwhile, Bobb has missed the last six with a hamstring injury and Stones has missed the last four with a muscle injury. Guardiola gave updates on all of their fitness. When asked who will be fit for the Sunderland clash, Guardiola said: “Rodri has come back, may...
football league: Gray gives Spurs narrow win at Palace
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football league: Gray gives Spurs narrow win at Palace

Archie Gray of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammates during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur at Selhurst Park on December 28, 2025 in London, England. Teenager Archie Gray's first senior goal ensured Tottenham bounced back from consecutive Premier League defeats with a narrow victory over Crystal Palace, as Thomas Frank's side ended the year on a positive note at Selhurst Park. The 19-year-old Gray punished Palace's failure to deal with a corner from close range three minutes before half-time, after Randal Kolo Muani and then Richarlison were able to win aerial duels following Pedro Porro's delivery to the back post. Spurs were denied a more comfortable conclusion to the match when Wilson Odobert's attempt struck t...