13 h. ago Tottenham XI vs Sunderland: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League

One Tottenham star is expected to lose his place after failing to take chance against Brentford

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14 h. ago Chelsea XI vs Man City: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League

Blues get their first taste of life post-Enzo Maresca

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15 h. ago Liverpool XI vs Fulham: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League

Reds set to be without star summer signing

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16 h. ago Manchester United XI vs Leeds: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League

Ruben Amorim considering big selection decision for Premier League clash at Elland Road

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17 h. ago Arsenal XI vs Bournemouth: Rice injury latest, confirmed team news, predicted lineup for Premier League

Gunners dealt double defensive blow ahead of trip to Vitality Stadium

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17 h. ago Man City XI vs Chelsea: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League

City picked up two new fitness concerns in Sunderland draw

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17 h. ago Arsenal: Mikel Arteta makes Ethan Nwaneri transfer decision as youngster is linked with Janaury loan move

Talented teenager did not make the matchday squad for Arsenal’s win over Aston Villa

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18 h. ago Mikel Arteta gives Declan Rice injury update with two Arsenal stars OUT of Bournemouth clash

Declan Rice missed Arsenal's win over Aston Villa a matter of days ago with a knee injury and has been battling to get back for their clash against Bournemouth on Saturday

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19 h. ago Chelsea manager latest, transfer updates and more: football news – live

⚽ Read Jacob Steinberg on Maresca’s Chelsea departure⚽ Fixtures | Tables | Follow us on Bluesky | Email TahaSo Enzo Maresca has left the building. It was a very decent stint on paper, one with two trophies, including a Club World Cup victory which may grow in significance if the tournament becomes a properly serious thing in the future. But it was pretty turbulent, too; Jacob Steinberg has the inside story on what went wrong.Hello, hello, hello and welcome to the first Friday blog of 2026. We’ve already had some drama at Stamford Bridge with the departure of Enzo Maresca, and there’s plenty of Premier League action to review/preview. But let’s just ease up before going full throttle and take in this excellent interview with Jess Carter, the Guardian Footballer of the Year.A lot of people don’t like the way I play football and that’s absolutely fine, but then attacking someone because of what they look like? I can’t do anything about that one, and I wouldn’t want to. I could never ...

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32 h. ago Declan Rice footage sparks worrying Arsenal injury concern after Mikel Arteta update given

Declan Rice missed Arsenal's 4-1 win over Aston Villa due to a knee injury picked up against Brighton and he could be a doubt for the weekend's game against AFC Bournemouth

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34 h. ago Brentford vs Tottenham LIVE: Premier League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

Thomas Frank back in familiar surroundings

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37 h. ago Liverpool vs Leeds LIVE: Premier League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

New Year’s Day action from Anfield as two in-form teams face off in the Premier League

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44 h. ago What I have learned from watching all 20 Premier League teams this season | John Brewin

Set pieces on the rise, fans transformed to customers and conspiracies seen in every decision – is football losing its fun?English football has always mirrored the passions, conflicts, identities and inequalities of the age. After the golden 1960s, the decay of the 1970s and ensuing disasters of the 1980s came the cap-sleeved, rebounding self-confidence of the 1990s. The 21st century so far has taken in globalisation and wanton commercialism. After that rabid, often reckless push for continued growth, society and the game alight on the uncertainties that encapsulated 2025.To catch the 20 Premier League clubs in live action this season, and this writer completed the full set on Tuesday witnessing Arsenal’s second-half demolition of Aston Villa, has been a study in that uncertainty. From the grumbling of fans, to the ever-fragile egos of managers, to players slugging through the gristle of 90 minutes of hard-pressing slog, a leading question comes to mind: is anyone actually still enj...

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56 h. ago Arsenal get clear referee verdict on Mikel Merino red card controversy vs Aston Villa

Arsenal beat title rivals Aston Villa 4-1 on Tuesday night, but were fortunate to keep Mikel Merino on the pitch when only two goals in front.

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60 h. ago Man City XI vs Sunderland: Doku injury latest, confirmed team news and predicted lineup for Premier League

Pep Guardiola could be handed injury boost for first game of 2026

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62 h. ago Mikel Arteta says ‘sacrifices’ paying off in Arsenal’s title push

Arsenal head into the New Year at the top of the Premier League

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63 h. ago Liverpool’s £450m spending spree, examined: This has been an unhappy, underwhelming experiment

Arne Slot expects to see more from his expensive recruits in the second half of the season - and he will be judged on what they deliver

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64 h. ago Martin Ødegaard relocates his missing rhythm to dictate Arsenal’s tempo again

Rejuvenated by his goal on Saturday and free from injuries that have disrupted his season, Arsenal’s captain led their destruction of VillaWhen Arsenal really needed Martin Ødegaard, the captain finally rediscovered his magic touch. Gabriel Magalhães had just opened the scoring against Aston Villa after a first half in which Mikel Arteta’s nervous side were struggling without the influential Declan Rice. Then it happened.Jadon Sancho was waiting to receive a pass from Youri Tielemens inside Villa’s half but, before the forward knew it, Ødegaard had pinched the ball and was haring towards Emiliano Martínez’s goal. A jink back on to his left foot fooled Tielemens and allowed Ødegaard to play through the perfect through ball for Martín Zubimendi to score the crucial second. It was the fifth goal or assist that Zubimendi has contributed to since he joined in the summer – the joint-best return of his club career – and the Spaniard’s impact was rightly hailed by a delighted Arteta. “Credi...

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64 h. ago Martin Ødegaard rediscovers his missing rhythm to dictate Arsenal’s tempo again

Rejuvenated by his goal on Saturday and free from injuries that have disrupted his season, Arsenal’s captain led their destruction of VillaWhen Arsenal really needed Martin Ødegaard, the captain finally rediscovered his magic touch. Gabriel Magalhães had just opened the scoring against Aston Villa after a first half in which Mikel Arteta’s nervous side were struggling without the influential Declan Rice. Then it happened.Jadon Sancho was waiting to receive a pass from Youri Tielemans inside Villa’s half but, before the forward knew it, Ødegaard had pinched the ball and was haring towards Emiliano Martínez’s goal. A jink back on to his left foot fooled Tielemans and allowed Ødegaard to play the perfect through ball for Martín Zubimendi to score the crucial second. It was the fifth goal or assist that Zubimendi has contributed since he joined in the summer – the joint-best return of his club career – and the Spaniard’s impact was rightly hailed by a delighted Arteta. “Credit to his te...

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64 h. ago Gabriel reveals motivation for Aston Villa triumph as star mocked in tunnel celebrations

Arsenal silenced one of their closest rivals for the Premier League title as they dismissed Aston Villa 4-1 at the Emirates Stadium and the returning Gabriel has spoken out after the victory

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