13 h. ago Wolves sack Pereira, buildup to Celtic and Rangers and two Premier League games – matchday live

⚽ News, previews and discussion before the day’s action⚽ Fixtures | Premier League table | Email matchday liveHannah Hampton was the focus of much of what came out of the first look at Earps’ autobiography but she responded well with a clean sheet in Chelsea’s 2-0 win over London City Lionesses. Afterwards Chelsea head coach Sonia Bompastor defended Hampton and criticised Earps for a lack of respect.“I think Hannah is fine,” Bompastor said. “It’s tough because Hannah is an athlete but also a person and it is never nice to hear these comments. The only thing I want to say about Hannah is that, since I joined Chelsea, she has grown so much. She’s such a professional athlete and also a good person. We have a really good relationship together and I want to show her my support in this situation.”The press conference where I’d called out Nike for failing to put on sale replica Lionesses goalkeeper shirts had exploded, triggering headlines and thought pieces and interview requests from n...

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13 h. ago Wolves sack Vitor Pereira after winless start to Premier League season

The club are bottom of the Premier League with just two points from their opening 10 games

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13 h. ago Virgil van Dijk hits back at Wayne Rooney after ‘lazy criticism’ of Liverpool leadership

Rooney had accused Van Dijk and Salah of not ‘leading’ Liverpool during a four-game losing run in the Premier League

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13 h. ago Man United handed new Casemiro goal verdict as Alan Shearer responds to Sean Dyche VAR point

Casemiro opened the scoring for Manchester United in their Premier League game against Nottingham Forest after a corner was controversially awarded at the City Ground

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13 h. ago Premier League club sack manager just weeks after signing new deal

Vitor Pereira only agreed a new contract with Wolves in September but has already been sacked after the club failed to pick up a single Premier League win in 10 games

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13 h. ago Wolves sack Vitor Pereira just weeks after handing manager new contract

Vitor Pereira signed a new deal with Wolves in September but has been sacked by the Molineux club after failing to pick up a single win from their opening 10 Premier League games

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21 h. ago Why Ruben Amorim didn't make any attacking changes for Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest

Man Utd drew 2-2 with Nottingham Forest in the Premier League and Ruben Amorim explained the changes he made after the game.

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34 h. ago Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim makes feelings clear on Liverpool with blunt statement

Manchester United went into gameweek 10 of the Premier League ahead of rivals Liverpool following a run of three straight wins, while Arne Slot's side have lost four in a row

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36 h. ago Premier League buildup and WSL action, Earps book revelations, Vieira out – matchday live

⚽ News, previews and discussion before the day’s action⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look for | Mail matchday liveLiverpool v Aston Villa: It’s a massive week for Arne Slot’s defending champions – after today’s game they face Real Madrid in the Champions League before a visit to Manchester City next weekend.Speaking yesterday, Slot identified Liverpool’s difficulties in converting chances as being more concerning than their leaky defence. They’ve lost six of their last seven games in all competitions and tonight face a Villa side who have won their last four league games.Against United, how many chances did we concede? Against Frankfurt when we were 3-1 up, we hardly conceded a shot on target. In all the games we played until now we haven’t conceded a lot of chances. Not at all. We do give away a bit more than last season but that has to do with us being 1-0 down so you take a bit more risk. But in general I don’t think that our issue is that we concede too many chances. Our issu...

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37 h. ago Premier League buildup and WSL action, Earps book revelations, Vieira sacked – matchday live

⚽ News, previews and discussion before the day’s action⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look for | Mail matchday liveLiverpool v Aston Villa: It’s a massive week for Arne Slot’s defending champions – after today’s game they face Real Madrid in the Champions League before a visit to Manchester City next weekend.Speaking yesterday, Slot identified Liverpool’s difficulties in converting chances as being more concerning than their leaky defence. They’ve lost six of their last seven games in all competitions and tonight face a Villa side who have won their last four league games.Against United, how many chances did we concede? Against Frankfurt when we were 3-1 up, we hardly conceded a shot on target. In all the games we played until now we haven’t conceded a lot of chances. Not at all. We do give away a bit more than last season but that has to do with us being 1-0 down so you take a bit more risk. But in general I don’t think that our issue is that we concede too many chances. Our issu...

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38 h. ago Premier League and WSL buildup, Earps book revelations, Vieira sacked – matchday live

⚽ News, previews and discussion before the day’s action⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look for | Mail matchday liveLiverpool v Aston Villa: It’s a massive week for Arne Slot’s defending champions – after today’s game they face Real Madrid in the Champions League before a visit to Manchester City next weekend.Speaking yesterday, Slot identified Liverpool’s difficulties in converting chances as being more concerning than their leaky defence. They’ve lost six of their last seven games in all competitions and tonight face a Villa side who have won their last four league games.Against United, how many chances did we concede? Against Frankfurt when we were 3-1 up, we hardly conceded a shot on target. In all the games we played until now we haven’t conceded a lot of chances. Not at all. We do give away a bit more than last season but that has to do with us being 1-0 down so you take a bit more risk. But in general I don’t think that our issue is that we concede too many chances. Our issu...

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39 h. ago When is the FA Cup second round draw? Date, time and TV channel

Action in the FA Cup is set to get underway this weekend with 40 games between various non-league, League One and Two sides taking place for a spot in the second round draw

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40 h. ago Why there is no early Premier League game today as Liverpool kick

Liverpool begin this weekend seven points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal

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43 h. ago Raw milk, tomahawk steak and a cuddly toy: could I handle Erling Haaland’s daily routine?

The Manchester City striker recently shared some of the things he credits with his success. Could they bring me similar glory?Raw milk, LED light treatment, tomahawk steak and a cuddly toy. They sound more suited to the conveyor belt of The Generation Game than to a Premier League star’s daily routine, but these are some of the things the Manchester City and Norway striker Erling Haaland credits with his success.Haaland recently shared the routine he believes keeps him at the top of his game on and off the pitch, but what would it do for a Guardian journalist? Could it provide a glimpse of how to match Haaland’s amazing physique, boyish appearance that belies his real age (25) and reported net worth of more than £50m? It was time to find out – for one day at least. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago Liverpool news: Arne Slot sack verdict delivered as summer transfer window 'regret' emerges

All the latest news from Anfield as Arne Slot's side face Aston Villa on Saturday evening with the Reds having lost their last four games in the Premier League

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45 h. ago Man City injury news and return dates as Erling Haaland and Rodri return but one question mark remains

Manchester City injury news ahead of the Premier League game with Bournemouth on Sunday

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50 h. ago Arsenal oppose Crystal Palace’s ‘unfair’ request to play Carabao Cup tie on 23 December

Original 16 December date could change to 23 DecemberPalace set to play three games in five days if tie not movedArsenal have voiced strong opposition to Crystal Palace’s request that their Carabao Cup quarter-final be played on 23 December, with Mikel Arteta insisting it would not be fair to make both teams play two matches in little more than 48 hours.The tie is scheduled for Tuesday 16 December in a gruelling run of three matches in five days for Palace, who have a Premier League game at home to Manchester City two days earlier and a Conference League fixture against KuPS on 18 December. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago Liverpool legend delivers Man Utd prediction after Ruben Amorim vow

Manchester United have won three games in a row in the Premier League, but Emile Heskey believes they are still some way off being considered top-four contenders

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54 h. ago Peter Crouch gives honest Arne Slot Liverpool sack verdict as 'serious question marks' arise

Liverpool have lost six of their last seven matches ahead of their Premier League game against Aston Villa on Saturday - and Peter Crouch says Arne Slot is under huge pressure to deliver

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56 h. ago Premier League explains why there is only one Boxing Day game this year

The decision has been a controversial one

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