Erling Haaland‘s feat in equaling the record for the number of Premier League goals in a season makes a mockery of the idea that it takes time to settle in the English top flight. The Norway powerhouse scored a penalty in Manchester City’s 2-1 win at Fulham on Sunday to move to 34 league goals […]
Kieran Canning
AFP correspondent.
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Man City's Grealish comes good to win over Guardiola
England’s most expensive ever player is beginning to live up to his price tag as Manchester City is getting the Jack Grealish it spent £100 million ($124 million) for after a frustrating first season at the Etihad. Pep Guardiola‘s men are closing in on a potential treble of Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup titles […]
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Arsenal on the ropes
Arsenal’s trip to Manchester City on Wednesday has been circled for months as a potentially decisive date in the Premier League title race, but the Gunners must now wrestle back a huge swing in momentum toward the defending champions. Mikel Arteta‘s men travel to the Etihad five points clear at the top of the table, […]
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Manchester United in shambles: Sevilla debacle reveals tough road ahead for Ten Hag
Manchester United’s season of promise was handed a reality check of the hard work that still lies ahead for Erik ten Hag as an under-strength team was blown away by Sevilla to crash out of the Europa League. In his first season in charge, Ten Hag has ended a six-year trophy drought by winning the […]
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Premier League: Arsenal shows title strain under Anfield spotlight
Arsenal’s failure to end its winless run at Anfield by throwing away a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 away to Liverpool on Sunday has opened the door for Manchester City to snatch the Premier League title away from the Gunners. Mikel Arteta‘s men still lead by six points at the top of the standings, but […]
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Vincent Kompany's Burnley secures promotion to English Premier League
Burnley boss Vincent Kompany said even he is surprised at the speed at which his side secured promotion to the Premier League after they won 2-1 at Middlesbrough on Friday. A 19-game unbeaten league run has taken the Clarets 19 points clear of third-placed Luton, which has just six games remaining, at the top of […]
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Fulham's Aleksandar Mitrovic handed eight-game ban for pushing referee
Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic has been handed an eight-game ban after he barged a referee during his side’s FA Cup quarterfinal loss to Manchester United last month. The Serbian international was shown a straight red card for pushing Chris Kavanagh after the official awarded a penalty and dismissed Fulham’s Willian for deliberate handball on the […]
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Chelsea: Graham Potter pays the price
Chelsea’s new owners have been quick to try and put their stamp on the club, but the Blues’ hot seat remains one of the most precarious in football as Graham Potter was fired as manager on Sunday. Potter lasted just seven months in the job as the Englishman paid the price for slipping to 11th […]
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Gareth Southgate challenges England to take 'next step' towards Euro 2024 glory
England’s quest to win its first major tournament since 1966 starts anew on Thursday as the Three Lions’ Euro 2024 qualifying campaign begins with a challenging trip to reigning Euro champion Italy. After taking time to consider his future following a World Cup quarterfinal loss to France in December, Gareth Southgate will remain in charge […]
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Arteta won't compromise on Arsenal's bid for Europa and Premier League glory
Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal will not down tools in the Europa League to help its bid to win a first Premier League title for 19 years. Arteta’s Premier League leaders sit five points clear of second placed Manchester City with 11 games left. Bowing out of the Europa League could aid the Gunners’ hopes of […]