1 hour ago Expect to see Premier League teams going longer more often next season

Playing out from the back works for top teams but sides at the bottom are giving away too many chancesBy Opta AnalystLong-ball football has, for better or worse, been on the decline for years. Football was once a kick-and-run game, shaped by long balls and the thinking that getting the ball close to the opposition’s goal as quickly as possible increased the chances of scoring, well, more quickly.That was swiftly disproved and left further and further in the rear-view mirror as the game sped off into the Premier League era and further still in the Pep Guardiola-inspired 2010s. As the technical standard of players increased, the ball was kept on the floor more and more. The laws of the game have even been changed to allow teams to play passes so short from goal-kicks that they do not even leave the penalty area. Continue reading...

Politics

11 h. ago Man Utd fan group slams 'fresh kick in the teeth' after Sir Jim Ratcliffe decision

Manchester United supporters have been left furious by ticket price hikes at Old Trafford despite the club's dismal season after the team finished 15th in the Premier League - with Sir Jim Ratcliffe finding himself under huge pressure

Politics

14 h. ago Chris Wilder sacked by Sheffield United for second time after promotion failure

Chris Wilder has been sacked by Sheffield United having failed to lead them to promotion back to the Premier League this season, with the Blades reamining stuck in the Championship

Events

15 h. ago Arsenal working on six transfer deals as Mikel Arteta makes priority clear

Arsenal have work to do in the transfer window if they want to challenge Liverpool for the Premier League title next season but are yet to announce a new signing this summer

Economics

17 h. ago Liverpool transfer news: Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez, Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike and more

Liverpool are expected to engage in a recruitment drive ahead of next season’s Premier League title defence

Politics

17 h. ago Manchester United fans criticise ticket rises as ‘kick in the teeth’ after worst Premier League season

Fans say ‘enormous harm’ will be done to the atmosphere inside Old Trafford by the new ticket rises

Sport

18 h. ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe increases Man Utd ticket prices again as fans 'slam kick in the teeth'

Manchester United fans are raging after billionaire co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has overseen yet another ticket price hike, with some prices increasing by more than 50% and other tickets costing a staggering £97

Economics

19 h. ago Fulham reject £32m transfer bid from Leeds for striker Rodrigo Muniz

Brazilian is attracting interest after scoring eight Premier League goals last season

Economics

19 h. ago Who has the hardest start? Every Premier League club’s first five fixtures in the new 2025/26 season

Arsenal, Manchester United and Fulham can all claim to have a tough start to the new Premier League season

Politics

19 h. ago Liverpool star will miss opening game of new Premier League season after being banned

Arne Slot will be without vital cog Ryan Gravenberch when Liverpool begin their title defence in August, after the midfielder's final-day sending off against Crystal Palace

Politics

19 h. ago Supercomputer predicts Premier League 2025/26 champions with Man Utd shock in final table

A supercomputer has predicted the 2025/26 Premier League season following the release of the fixtures on Wednesday morning, and it's not good reading for Manchester United fans

Sport

20 h. ago Ruben Amorim and Mikel Arteta dealt toughest hands after Premier League announcement

Manchester United and Arsenal have both been given tough starts for the new Premier League season, but Chelsea and Manchester City have got a relatively inviting start to their domestic campaigns

Politics

20 h. ago Man United's dream XI for opening Premier League fixture vs Arsenal after four transfers

Manchester United know they will begin the Premier League season with a blockbuster fixture against Arsenal on Sunday, August 17

Sport

21 h. ago ‘Kick in the teeth’: Manchester United fans criticise new ticket prices

United announce members’ prices of up to £97 for a seatEverton to take United’s Nick Cox as technical directorThe Manchester United Supporters Trust (Must) has described the club raising ticket prices to “eye-watering” levels as a “kick in the teeth” after it was announced it will cost up to £97 to attend Premier League matches at Old Trafford.United have a new four-category system, increasing the cost of tickets for the most in-demand matches. Fixtures against Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Newcastle and Tottenham will be placed in category A, where prices range from £59 to £97. Continue reading...

Sport

21 h. ago Manchester United new ticket price categorisation 'a kick in the teeth' for fans

Match categorisation tickets will be introduced at Man United in the Premier League next season for their domestic home matches.

Sport

22 h. ago Man Utd fans fear Ruben Amorim 'sacked in September' and blame Premier League fixtures

Manchester United fans are fearing for the future of Ruben Amorim as the Red Devils have been handed a nightmare start to their Premier League season

Politics

22 h. ago Who has hardest start? Every Premier League club’s first five fixtures in the new 2025/26 season

Arsenal, Manchester United and Fulham can all claim to have a tough start to the new Premier League season

Politics

23 h. ago Liverpool fans in shock as Mohamed Salah 'to miss nine games including Arsenal away'

Mohamed Salah could be set to miss nine games for Liverpool next season, including six Premier League matches during the 2025/26 campaign due to his involvement in the Africa Cup of Nations

Sport

23 h. ago When do Manchester United play Leeds and Liverpool in 2025/26 Premier League season?

Man United have discovered their fixture list for the 25/26 Premier League season.

Politics

23 h. ago Pep Guardiola tells Jack Grealish to LEAVE Man City as he opens up on conversation with £100m star

The City boss excluded Grealish from his 27-man Club World Cup squad after a season of just seven Premier League starts. Napoli are monitoring his situation.

Economics