59 m. ago Liverpool pay emotional tribute to Diogo Jota ahead of Premier League opener

Liverpool play their first Premier League game since the passing of Jota this evening

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61 m. ago BREAKING: Jamie Carragher fumes at VAR controversy after just 14 MINUTES of new season

Liverpool hosted Bournemouth on the opening night of the new Premier League season and there was controversy with less than 15 minutes on the clock in the Anfield clash

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2 h. ago Liverpool v Bournemouth: Premier League season opener – live

Premier League updates from 8pm BST at AnfieldMatch previews | Reds sign Leoni | Email Scott hereSlot continues: “We have lost many players and brought in many even yesterday we brought in one who is not available yet we have lost a few very good players the ones we brought in are special as well in general [in pre-season] we don’t concede more chances, but the ones we do concede have led to goals.”Arne Slot speaks to Sky Sports, and first addresses the impact on the squad of this tragic summer. “The players are far better than I expected five or six weeks ago in that moment in time, you feel will it ever be possible to play again? but they have conducted themselves so, so, so well on both sides they were great, as a human being, but they also understood they have to be professional football players again so we had to work hard, and that’s what we started doing.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Liverpool announce Giovanni Leoni signing ahead of Premier League season opener

The Reds have tied down Virgil van Dijk’s potential successor to a long-term deal

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4 h. ago Premier League team news: predicted lineups for the opening weekend

Thomas Frank takes charge of his first Spurs league match against Burnley while Arsenal travel to Manchester UnitedFriday 8pm Sky Sports Premier League Venue Anfield Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Aston Villa handed BIZARRE £125,000 fine by the Premier League on the first day of the season

Aston Villa have been hit with with a hefty fine on the opening day of the Premier League season after breaching a rule five times during the 2024-25 campaign.

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6 h. ago Liverpool star withdrawn from Reds squad just hours before Premier League opener

Liverpool will be one man down for their first Premier League match of the season as Bournemouth make the long trip to Anfield and the Reds begin their title defence under Arne Slot

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7 h. ago Ruben Amorim issues Andre Onana injury update and rules Man Utd duo OUT of Arsenal clash

Manchester United take on Arsenal in their Premier League opener at Old Trafford on Sunday but the Red Devils could potentially be without four key players for the game

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7 h. ago Manchester United suffer major injury blow as Ruben Amorim provides update ahead of Arsenal clash

Man Utd boss confirms some bad news ahead of a huge Premier League opener

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8 h. ago Enzo Maresca hits back at Arne Slot's Chelsea claim ahead of Premier League opener

Enzo Maresca has refused to engage with Arne Slot after the Liverpool boss claimed he thought Chelsea would've already won the Premier League title by now given their investment

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8 h. ago Newcastle to accelerate Yoane Wissa transfer plan as Brentford agree £42.5m deal for replacement

Yoane Wissa will not play for Brentford in their Premier League opener against Nottingham Forest

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9 h. ago Premier League returns at Anfield, ‘no change’ on Isak; transfer news and more – live

Latest news and updates before Premier League openerPreviews | Barney Ronay on Premier League | Mail JohnWe all love a bargain. Although, in Premier League terms these days, a £30m transfer constitutes a bargain. You get the point though and here Harry Paterson lists several players who could end up looking real value for money.Fancy some in-depth team-by-team Premier League previews? Here’s West Ham, the 19th of 20, and we’ll complete the set with Wolves later today. Click away and you’ll find links to all the others. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Pep Guardiola press conference LIVE Man City injury updates and team news vs Wolves

Pep Guardiola will address the media before Manchester City's opening Premier League game against Wolves on Saturday.

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11 h. ago Alexander Isak to Liverpool twist as transfer target set to miss Newcastle Premier League opener

The Newcastle striker continues to be linked with a move to Liverpool

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12 h. ago Premier League returns with Liverpool v Bournemouth; transfer news and more – live

Latest news and updates before Premier League openerPreviews | Barney Ronay on Premier League | Mail DavidFlorian Wirtz makes his Premier League debut tonight. With his control, vision, movement and weight of pass, he’s a delightful footballer and it’s easy to see why Liverpool paid the big bucks. Arne Slot is thrilled to have the German on board but offered a tinge of realism in his press conference. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Ruben Amorim press conference live Manchester United updates ahead of Arsenal fixture

Ruben Amorim will address the media before Man Utd's opening Premier League game against Arsenal on Sunday.

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13 h. ago Premier League's opening weekend shocks including Man Utd embarrassment and Arsenal boos

Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea have all been dealt embarrassing defeats on the opening weekend of the Premier League over the past decade and will aim to avoid more shocks this season

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21 h. ago Premier League: 10 things to look out for on the opening weekend

Another new era at Tottenham, De Cuyper can shine for Brighton and Aston Villa remind us this is a businessA visit to an expectant Anfield, where Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitiké will be out to impress on their Premier League debuts, represents a daunting start for a Bournemouth team that have lost three-quarters of last season’s backline to the pulling power of Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool this summer. Defensive issues are not exclusive to Andoni Iraola before the Premier League opener, however. Arne Slot voiced concern over the champions’ pre-season vulnerability before and after the Community Shield against Crystal Palace, when the absence of Ryan Gravenberch for family reasons was keenly felt. “Three times we lost the ball very simple in our midfield and three times they could counterattack us,” reflected the Liverpool head coach. Gravenberch will be missing again on Friday due to suspension but Slot expects the team with the second-best defensive record in the P...

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22 h. ago Arne Slot insists Florian Wirtz must reach Salah’s level to meet Liverpool expectations

German has to stay fit like Salah, says SlotGiovanni Leoni moves summer spend past £300mArne Slot has said Florian Wirtz must reach the standards set by Mohamed Salah to realise Liverpool’s ­expectations of their new record signing.Wirtz will make his Premier League debut when the champions open the season at home to Bournemouth on Friday. Slot said the Germany international’s “adjustment went better than expected, and we already expected a lot”, but admitted a more accurate gauge would take time. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Eddie Howe drops huge Alexander Isak transfer hint and it's good news for Liverpool

Alexander Isak's future remains unresolved as he pushes for a move to Liverpool and trains away from Newcastle United's first team squad ahead of their opening Premier League fixture

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