1 hour ago Premier League cult hero desperate to play again after nearly 1,000 days since last game

Former Everton star Gerard Deulofeu has been dealing with a number of injury issues but the Spanish winger is determined to return to the pitch following his near three-year layoff

Politics

3 h. ago Man United's bizarre December Premier League fixture change explained

Manchester United are gearing up for a busy December but one fixture change announced for the last month of 2025 will have caught the eye of supporters

Politics

6 h. ago Former Premier League footballer who cost £25m punished after 'dangerous dog attack'

Former West Ham United star Said Benrahma has been hit with a fine after appearing at Willesden Magistrates’ Court and admitting guilty to owning dangerously out of control dogs

Economics

10 h. ago Premier League clubs turn to hidden gambling partners to beat sponsorship ban

Aston Villa, Chelsea, Leeds and Nottingham Forest fail to respond to questions sent by the Guardian, while Sunderland refuse to commentEleven Premier League clubs will have to find new principal sponsors next season when the ban on front-of-shirt advertising for betting companies takes effect. This will represent a financial blow for the clubs concerned: gambling operators are known to pay a substantial premium on standard industry rates. As Karren Brady told the House of Lords in a debate on the football governance bill last November, “the typical difference between gambling and non-gambling shirt sponsorships is around 40%”. The vice-chair of West Ham warned: “For some Premier League clubs, this decision [to ban front-of-shirt gambling advertising] will mean a reduction of around 20% of their total commercial revenues.”So how to make for the shortfall? Some clubs seem to have opted for the simplest of solutions: to carry on as before, by adapting the nature of their offer to gambl...

Politics

23 h. ago Man United and Man City in agreement as Premier League clubs to vote on salary cap

The Premier League are looking to overhaul their financial rules, with clubs set to take part in a three-part vote at the shareholders' meeting next month.

Politics

25 h. ago Premier League faces 'salary cap' rule change: Execs fear plan to rein in football's mega

MIKE KEEGAN: Top-flight clubs are set to vote on anchoring, which limits the amount of money any side can spend to a multiple of the amount the bottom side received in broadcast revenue and prize money.

Politics

26 h. ago Wrexham insider warns Ryan Reynolds his Premier League dream could backfire

Wrexham are one step away from the Premier League after three promotions in a row, but an advisor to Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac has cautioned them over the speed of their ascent

Events

26 h. ago Premier League TV changes for December fixtures confirmed as Christmas run

Sky Sports and TNT Sports' selections for Premier League fixtures going on TV during December have now been confirmed, so fans can start making concrete plans ahead of the Christmas period

Politics

27 h. ago Wrexham ally slams brakes on Ryan Reynolds' Premier League dream in damning claim

An advisor has warned Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac about Wrexham growing too fast, urging them to invest in infrastructure as the club sits just one step away from the Premier League

Politics

34 h. ago Premier League stars to take the knee for first time this season as major call waits

Premier League clubs will make a new decision over the place taking the knee has ahead of top-flight fixtures following this weekend's No Room for Racism matches

Politics

34 h. ago Long games, less action: how much is the ball in play in the Premier League?

The average Premier League game lasts 100 minutes and 36 seconds, but the ball is only in play for 54.7% of thatBy Opta AnalystThe start of every football match brings a little flutter in the stomach. Will the stars perform? Will the referee have a good game by giving your players every decision? And will the football gods shine down on your team? A more pertinent question to ask this season, though, is how much football will we actually see?We wrote about ball-in-play time a few seasons ago, revealing that fans were not seeing as much football as in previous years. We’re not saying our data nosiness led to referees adding more stoppage time, but there was a notable rise in ball-in-play time over the next two campaigns. It went up from 54 minutes and 49 seconds in 2022-23 to 58 minutes and 11 seconds in 2023-24. It’s still early in the 2025-26 season, but the pendulum may be swinging back the other way. Continue reading...

Politics

37 h. ago Liverpool news: Alexander Isak told 'no more excuses' as team

Mirror Football provides all the latest Liverpool news ahead of their Premier League encounter against rivals Manchester United this weekend.

Politics

44 h. ago Man Utd’s Senne Lammens backed by Thibaut Courtois to handle Liverpool test

The 23-year-old impressed on his Red Devils’ debut before the international break.

Events

47 h. ago Premier League legend 'extorted' over his dead dad's body – 'it breaks our soul'

Romelu Lukaku has released a heartbreaking statement accusing people of "extorting" him by refusing to hand over his dad's body for a funeral

Politics

48 h. ago Premier League make huge referee decision for Fulham vs Arsenal after VAR controversies

The Premier League have confirmed the match officials for this weekend's round of games - with two controversial appointments made for Arsenal's trip to Fulham.

Politics

49 h. ago Liverpool star Florian Wirtz set daunting target before Arne Slot 'leaves him out'

Florian Wirtz has failed to score or assist for Liverpool since his £116million move from Bayer Leverkusen this summer, but Didi Hamann is still expecting big things from the midfielder this season

Events

52 h. ago Abbey Clancy moans 'he's got the cheek' as she blasts husband Peter Crouch

Former Premier League footballer Peter Crouch was slammed by wife Abbey Clancy after claiming he doesn't 'want to spend money'

Politics

52 h. ago Abbey Clancy says 'he's got the cheek' as she slams Peter Crouch habit

Former Premier League footballer Peter Crouch was slammed by wife Abbey Clancy after claiming he doesn't 'want to spend money'

Politics

52 h. ago 15 Premier League stars at risk of missing out on World Cup including Isak and Sesko

The qualifiers for the 2025 World Cup are set to come to an end over the coming months and a number of Premier League stars could be set to miss out on the tournament in the USA

Events

53 h. ago Abbey Clancy moans 'he's got the cheek' as she blasts Peter Crouch habit

Former Premier League footballer Peter Crouch was slammed by wife Abbey Clancy after claiming he doesn't 'want to spend money'

Politics