6 h. ago Calum McFarlane had to disappoint his family to take Chelsea interim role

Under-21 coach McFarlane received a sudden temporary promotion on Thursday after Enzo Maresca’s departure.

Politics

12 h. ago Jamie Carragher fires Arsenal warning and names 'decisive factor' in Premier League title race

Arsenal have a four-point lead over Manchester City to begin 2026 but Jamie Carragher insists the nerves will kick in if the Gunners have their rivals close behind them in the spring

Events

12 h. ago Liam Rosenior addresses Chelsea ‘noise’, Pascal Gross seals Brighton return: football news – live

⚽ Read Jacob Steinberg on Maresca’s Chelsea departure⚽ Fixtures | Tables | Follow us on Bluesky | Email JohnEddie Howe is having none of the idea that Newcastle have no plan B, reports PA Media, and rejected suggestions they were under the cosh in their win at Burnley.Howe bristled at suggestions they had come under an onslaught at Turf Moor and there was nothing they could do about it. He said: “An onslaught? What, against us? Have you seen the stats of the game? You must have been watching a different game then. There was no onslaught.“Yes, we had moments, of course. We had moments the other way. I would never describe it as that. If it was an onslaught, I’d give you my opinion and say, ‘Yes, I thought it was’. Continue reading...

Sport

12 h. ago Tottenham’s Brennan Johnson completes £35million move to Crystal Palace

Johnson fell out of favour under Thomas Frank at Spurs.

Economics

14 h. ago Liam Rosenior on Chelsea ‘noise’, Füllkrug joins Milan on loan: football news – live

⚽ Read Jacob Steinberg on Maresca’s Chelsea departure⚽ Fixtures | Tables | Follow us on Bluesky | Email TomEddie Howe is having none of the idea that Newcastle have no plan B, reports PA Media, and rejected suggestions they were under the cosh in their win at Burnley.Howe bristled at suggestions they had come under an onslaught at Turf Moor and there was nothing they could do about it. He said: “An onslaught? What, against us? Have you seen the stats of the game? You must have been watching a different game then. There was no onslaught.“Yes, we had moments, of course. We had moments the other way. I would never describe it as that. If it was an onslaught, I’d give you my opinion and say, ‘Yes, I thought it was’. Continue reading...

Sport

14 h. ago Ruben Amorim: Man Utd sticking to transfer plan despite raft of absentees

Amorim’s side are likely to again be without eight players for Sunday’s trip to rivals Leeds.

Politics

14 h. ago January signing completed in time for Arsenal's next game as FA approve deal

Arsenal travel to take on Bournemouth on Saturday evening, and with the January transfer window now open, there looks set to be one new face already at the Vitality Stadium

Economics

14 h. ago Man Utd Champions League winner now looks unrecognisable as non

A Champions League winner with Sir Alex Ferguson's legendary Treble clinching Manchester United side is now managing a football club in National League North

Sport

15 h. ago Chelsea manager latest, Füllkrug joins Milan on loan, and more: football news – live

⚽ Read Jacob Steinberg on Maresca’s Chelsea departure⚽ Fixtures | Tables | Follow us on Bluesky | Email JohnEddie Howe is having none of the idea that Newcastle have no plan B, reports PA Media, and rejected suggestions they were under the cosh in their win at Burnley.Howe bristled at suggestions they had come under an onslaught at Turf Moor and there was nothing they could do about it. He said: “An onslaught? What, against us? Have you seen the stats of the game? You must have been watching a different game then. There was no onslaught.“Yes, we had moments, of course. We had moments the other way. I would never describe it as that. If it was an onslaught, I’d give you my opinion and say, ‘Yes, I thought it was’. Continue reading...

Society

15 h. ago ‘Let’s break it’: Mikel Arteta urges leaders Arsenal to banish unwanted statistic

Gunners have led on 1 January five times but not won titleDeclan Rice may miss Bournemouth trip with knee injuryMikel Arteta believes Arsenal are ready to banish the unwanted statistic of not winning the Premier League title on the five previous occasions they have begun the new year top of the table.Manchester City’s draw with Sunderland on Thursday means Arsenal have a four-point lead over their closest chasers with half the season completed. Arteta’s side have an opportunity to build on their lead when they travel to Bournemouth on Saturday evening, with City facing Chelsea 24 hours later, but look likely to be without Declan Rice again owing to a knee injury. Continue reading...

Politics

17 h. ago £130 for pitch view room at League One football club...but bosses insist curtains must be closed during the match!

Darren Dowling, 29, and his friend David Handling, 35, travelled to Blackpool excited to watch the League One side's derby match against Bolton Wanderers.

Economics

18 h. ago Leeds United suffer major Man United blow as key man absence confirmed

Manchester United are set to make the trip to Elland Road on Sunday to take on Leeds, and the Reds will hold a major advantage during the match given the Peacocks will be without a key player

Politics

19 h. ago 'Arsenal are a bit more clinical': Fresh Premier League title prediction emerges after Man City drop points

Sunderland boss offers his thoughts on the Premier League title race

Politics

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 ...

Sport

20 h. ago Arsenal get multiple boosts to title hopes after damaging night for Man City

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal have been handed a major boost after Manchester City's goalless draw with Sunderland, as they look to clinch their first Premier League title in more than two decades

Politics

24 h. ago Man City's next Premier League fixtures compared to Arsenal after Sunderland draw

Manchester City were held to a goalless draw with Sunderland in the Premier League clash at the Stadium of Light

Politics

29 h. ago Thomas Frank understands Tottenham fan frustration after stalemate at Brentford

The Dane was making his first trip back to west London since joining Spurs in the summer.

Politics

30 h. ago Thomas Frank’s Spurs booed off after toiling to point on his Brentford return

There was an extraordinary moment just before kick-off here when Thomas Frank strode 20 yards on to the pitch and applauded all four corners of the stadium. The Tottenham head coach was applauded back by the Brentford fans because he will always be a hero to them. His work over a near seven-year period as their manager has seen to that.But what of the followers in his new gig? It is safe to say the jury remains out after this driest of January performances, one that had the supporters in the away enclosure adapting a barb they have historically reserved for their rivals, Arsenal. “Boring, boring Tottenham,” they chorused in the 85th minute. Continue reading...

Politics

30 h. ago Stubborn Sunderland deny Manchester City to give Arsenal four

Something had to give and it was not Sunderland’s unbeaten home Premier League record. Instead Manchester City’s winning streak came to a juddering halt as Pep Guardiola’s side spurned a chance to move within two points of Arsenal at the top of the table.Hats – or should that be chapeaus – off to Régis Le Bris and his clever and courageous Sunderland team for not merely frustrating City but offering Gianluigi Donnarumma scope to remind everyone precisely why he is a world-class goalkeeper. Continue reading...

Sport

30 h. ago Arsenal and Man City's next 5 Premier League fixtures as Gunners handed title boost

Arsenal and Manchester City look the most likely candidates for the 2025-26 Premier League title and the pair will be aiming to underline their credentials as champions in January

Politics