Manchester City head to fellow title contenders Arsenal with “high hopes” having followed their derby triumph by beating Napoli. Having gone into the international break reeling from Premier League defeats to Tottenham and Brighton, Pep Guardiola’s men lifted the mood with a pair of Etihad Stadium victories. City backed up Sunday’s 3-0 defeat of lacklustre …
Liverpool have made a perfect start to the Champions League with a 3-2 victory over Atletico Madrid. Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah scored the goals inside six minutes, but Marcos Llorente – who famously scored twice at Anfield for Atletico in 2020 – controversially prodded the visitors back into the game during first-half injury time. …
Everton are unlikely to consider any immediate sale of star defender Jarrad Branthwaite despite Manchester United’s persistent interest. According to Todo Mercado Web, Manchester United could be dealt a blow in their persistent pursuit of Jarrad Branthwaite. Everton have no immediate plans to offload their star defender and views him as a long-term performer at …
Manchester United will lick their wounds this week after falling to a 3-0 loss in the Manchester derby. Erling Haaland bagged a brace after Phil Foden’s opener to ensure Manchester City ended the weekend with three points and bragging rights. The result will only increase the scrutiny on Ruben Amorim, who has overseen just eight …
Liverpool staged another dramatic late show as Mohamed Salah’s stoppage-time penalty maintained their flawless start to the Premier League season and broke the hearts of battling Burnley. Burnley looked to have frustrated the champions until substitute Hannibal handled Jeremie Frimpong’s cross deep into five minutes of additional time, allowing Salah to blast home the spot-kick …
Nick Woltemade enjoyed a debut to remember after his bullet header helped Newcastle United end their wait for a first win of the season against Wolves. The German, who completed a club record £69m move from Stuttgart on 30 August, was handed a rapturous welcome by the home support at St James’ Park. And it …
Arsenal came into this season on the back of a busy summer transfer window where they spent around £250m and brought in eight players to propel another push for the Premier League title. As they swept aside Nottingham Forest 3-0 with five of those new signings starting, the Gunners showed why such aggressive recruitment was …
Manchester United have a chance to capitalise on their momentum by grabbing a second consecutive win in their derby clash against rivals Manchester City this weekend. Ruben Amorim’s men went into the international break with a hard-earned 3-2 win at home to Burnley but now face a tough test away at the Etihad – though …
Tottenham and West Ham are back in action following the international break on Saturday when they go head-to-head in a capital derby at London Stadium. These two teams have had opposing starts at this stage, with Spurs winning their first two and losing their last one, while the Hammers lost their first two and won …
Newcastle United captain Jamaal Lascelles could be heading for the exit door, with Turkish side Trabzonspor exploring a move before their transfer deadline on Friday. According to the Daily Mail’s Craig Hope, the 31-year-old defender has attracted interest from the Super Lig following his omission from Newcastle’s Champions League squad. Lascelles has not featured competitively …
Nottingham Forest will travel to the Emirates without Ola Aina, who has been ruled out with a hamstring injury sustained on international duty with Nigeria. The full-back lasted only 10 minutes of his country’s 1-1 draw with South Africa before being replaced, and his absence represents a significant setback for new manager Ange Postecoglou ahead …
Gianluigi Donnarumma says it’s an indescribable emotion to know that Pep Guardiola wanted to work with him at City. The Italian goalkeeper joined the club on deadline day before immediately reporting for international duty. Ahead of the visit of Manchester United on Sunday, he has now arrived at the CFA to meet his team-mates and …
Premier League football returns this weekend following the international break as Leeds United travel to the capital to face Fulham at Craven Cottage. The Whites have taken an encouraging four points from their opening three matches, beginning with a hard-fought victory over Everton. A defeat against Arsenal would follow but Daniel Farke’s side got back …
Manchester City face fresh uncertainty ahead of Sunday’s Premier League derby against Manchester United after Omar Marmoush suffered a knee injury while on international duty with Egypt. The 27-year-old forward was named in the starting XI for Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier against Burkina Faso but lasted fewer than ten minutes before limping off. The incident …
Nottingham Forest have appointed former Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou as their replacement for the sacked Nuno Espirito Santo. Nuno was relieved of his duties on Monday night (September 8) following a breakdown in his relationship with owner Evangelos Marinakis. Postecoglou, who has been out of a job since leaving Spurs in June, has secured a …
Chelsea have confirmed that Dario Essugo has had surgery on a thigh injury he suffered on Portugal Under-21s duty. The £18.5million summer signing felt a “muscle problem in his right thigh” during training, the Portuguese Football Federations revealed this week. Essugo is viewed inside Chelsea as the natural understudy for Moises Caicedo, but now begins …
Manchester United are hoping that Andre Onana can perform on loan at Trabzonspor so they can sell him off for a sizeable fee next summer, sources have told Football Flame. Onana is set to complete his temporary move to Turkey imminently, as he looks to revitalise his career away from Old Trafford. After being unimpressed …
Liverpool ended last season with clarity on one of the most pressing issues. Mohamed Salah’s new deal until 2027, confirmed after months of speculation, ensured that the club’s top scorer remains central to their plans. It also quelled rumours of a move to Saudi Arabia, giving Richard Hughes and Arne Slot breathing space ahead of …
The Tottenham board said it has “unequivocally rejected” two expressions of interest in acquiring the club and insisted the Premier League outfit is “not for sale”. Daniel Levy stepped down from his role as Spurs chairman last Thursday, after being invited to leave the position he had held since 2001 by majority owners ENIC, which …
Newcastle United could still part ways with centre-forward William Osula, whose future at St James’ Park has been cast into doubt following the arrival of new strikers and a botched transfer attempt on deadline day. The Danish striker, signed for £10m in August 2024, came close to sealing a switch to Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt …