1 week ago Potter sacked, Brentford v Manchester United buildup, Madrid derby – matchday live

⚽ Join us to discuss another busy day of football⚽ View today’s fixtures | Mail us or comment BTLSports politics: Ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Norway next month, it is not possible, no matter what your deep emotional loyalties might be, to argue with the idea Israel shouldn’t currently be playing international sport. Words: Barney Ronay.Brentford v Manchester United: Today’s early kick-off in the Premier League is being broadcast on TNT Sports here in the UK and while Rio Ferdinand may have quit his job as a pundit with the network in order to relocate to Dubai, he has still been offering opinions on Manchester United’s decidedly underwhelming start to the season. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Brentford v Manchester United buildup, Madrid derby and WSL action – matchday live

⚽ Join us to discuss another busy day of football⚽ View today’s fixtures | Mail us or comment BTLHarry Kane has become the fastest player this century to reach 100 goals for a club playing in one of Europe’s top five leagues after scoring twice in Bayern Munich’s 4-0 win over Werder Bremen last night. Kane reached his century in 104 games, beating the joint record held by Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland by one match.Brentford v Manchester United (12.30pm BST)Leeds United v Bournemouth (3pm)Chelsea v BrightonManchester City v BournemouthCrystal Palace v LiverpoolNottingham Forest v Sunderland (5.30pm)Tottenham Hotspur v Wolves (8pm)Aston Villa v Fulham (Sunday 2pm)Newcastle United v Arsenal (4.30pm)Everton v West Ham (Monday 8pm)View the Premier League table Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Arsenal v Manchester City buildup, reaction to Matt Beard’s death and more – matchday live

⚽ Previews, team news and buildup to Sunday’s games⚽ Mail matchday live or post your thoughts belowAs noted earlier, there are three midday (BST) kick-offs in the WSL and you will be able to get updates on all the goals in this very blog with my esteemed colleague John Brewin, so don’t go anywhere. I will bring you team news from those as soon as it lands, hot and fresh off from the various inkjet printers across the country. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Liverpool’s WSL match postponed after Matt Beard’s death, Premier League buildup and more – matchday live

⚽ Previews, team news and buildup to Sunday’s games⚽ Mail matchday live or post your thoughts belowAs noted earlier, there are three midday (BST) kick-offs in the WSL and you will be able to get updates on all the goals in this very blog with my esteemed colleague John Brewin, so don’t go anywhere. I will bring you team news from those as soon as it lands, hot and fresh off from the various inkjet printers across the country. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Arsenal v Manchester City buildup, Rome derby and WSL action – matchday live

⚽ Previews, team news and buildup to Sunday’s games⚽ Mail matchday live or post your thoughts belowAs noted earlier, there are three midday (BST) kick-offs in the WSL and you will be able to get updates on all the goals in this very blog with my esteemed colleague John Brewin, so don’t go anywhere. I will bring you team news from those as soon as it lands, hot and fresh off from the various inkjet printers across the country. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Merseyside derby buildup, Manchester United v Chelsea and more – matchday live

⚽ Previews, team news and buildup to Saturday’s games⚽ Premier League things to look out for | Mail Matchday liveThere were two Friday matches in the WSL last night, with Tottenham enduring a dismal start to the weekend.The London side suffered a 5-1 defeat to Manchester City at Brisbane Road, putting an end to their perfect start to the season. Aoba Fujino, Vivianne Miedema, Kerstin Casparij, Grace Clinton and Laura Coombs all got on the scoresheet for City, with Olivia Holdt netting a late consolation for Spurs. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Aston Villa v Chelsea in the WSL; Southampton v Portsmouth, and more – matchday live

Burnley v Liverpool opens Sunday’s Premier League slate Live scores and fixtures | Tables | And mail matchday liveJonathan Wilson thinks it might be over for Pep Guardiola. Is Jonathan Wilson right about it being over for Pep Guardiola?Two current Premier League managers worked as Guardiola’s assistants, Enzo Maresca and Mikel Arteta. Although both have developed along their own paths, they offer a snapshot of where Pepism was at the moment they set out alone: Maresca comes from the days of control through possession; Arteta from the era of four central defenders across the back. A tactical assessment of the elite is like a vertical tasting of Pepism.“He’s not used to fighting for his place, maybe,” Amorim said. “He’s uncomfortable, but he’s a very good kid. He wants to learn. Sometimes it’s hard to push different things from the players.”Under Ten Hag, Mainoo scored United’s FA Cup-winning goal against Manchester City in the 2024 final. Later that summer he started England’s Europe...

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3 w. ago Wilder to return at Sheffield United after Sellés sacking, Manchester derby buildup – matchday live

Burnley v Liverpool opens Sunday’s Premier League slate Live scores and fixtures | Tables | And mail matchday liveJonathan Wilson thinks it might be over for Pep Guardiola. Is Jonathan Wilson right about it being over for Pep Guardiola?Two current Premier League managers worked as Guardiola’s assistants, Enzo Maresca and Mikel Arteta. Although both have developed along their own paths, they offer a snapshot of where Pepism was at the moment they set out alone: Maresca comes from the days of control through possession; Arteta from the era of four central defenders across the back. A tactical assessment of the elite is like a vertical tasting of Pepism.“He’s not used to fighting for his place, maybe,” Amorim said. “He’s uncomfortable, but he’s a very good kid. He wants to learn. Sometimes it’s hard to push different things from the players.”Under Ten Hag, Mainoo scored United’s FA Cup-winning goal against Manchester City in the 2024 final. Later that summer he started England’s Europe...

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3 w. ago Manchester derby buildup, WSL news and a Championship grudge match – matchday live

Burnley v Liverpool opens Sunday’s Premier League slate Live scores and fixtures | Tables | And mail matchday liveThe Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes, spoke to the BBC’s Kelly Somers ahead of the derby.Kelly Somers - “How were you feeling during the game then? Because obviously it didn’t go to plan to start with. Did you get nervous at that point? Do you get nervous in game? Continue reading...

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