2 h. ago Pep Guardiola insists he wants to stay at Man City amid reports about his future

Reports have emerged suggesting City have started making contingency plans in case their long-serving manager decides to end his trophy-laden tenure.

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2 h. ago Florian Wirtz backed to come good for Liverpool after bulking up in gym

Arne Slot advised the £100m signing to follow the example of Premier League greats who have needed time to adapt to life in England and said he has done work to put on more muscle

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2 h. ago Maresca plays dangerous game as confusion reigns after his Chelsea grenade

Club remain bemused by head coach creating speculation he has issues with the hierarchy who want to avoid drama at all costsOne of the theories doing the rounds this week is that Enzo Maresca is behaving like someone who wants to be sacked. He has stumbled into a fight he cannot win. It did not go down well with Chelsea when Maresca lobbed a grenade into the mix by talking about not being supported enough after last Saturday’s humdrum win against Everton and it is hard not to read his refusal to defuse the situation since then as the stance of a man daring his bosses to act.Chelsea remain bemused by their head coach creating speculation that he has issues with the club’s hierarchy by saying that the 48 hours before the Everton game had been his worst since joining the club. Sources say the outburst even caught people close to Maresca by surprise. Confusion reigns. It does not help that Maresca has publicly and privately rejected repeated opportunities to explain the source of his di...

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2 h. ago Thomas Frank talks sense but Tottenham’s lack of style has supporters worried

Dane wants time but before Saturday’s match against Liverpool, faithful are frustrated by stodgy performancesThere are plenty of well-known checkpoints in the life cycle of a Tottenham manager and we have reached one with Thomas Frank. It is the pleading for time bit. “If nobody gets this, nobody will be able to turn this around,” he said after last Sunday’s 3-0 Premier League defeat at Nottingham Forest. It is not a “quick fix,” he added. And nobody was about to disagree.Frank is veering towards another – the one where it is as if he wants to scream, to release the inner hurricane that he referenced in Nottingham. Is anybody seeing what he is seeing? In other words, the immense difficulties that he faces. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Premier League chief quits amid fan protests after breaking unwanted record

Wolves fans have been protesting against chairman Jeff Shi following years of decline on the pitch which could lead them to relegation from the Premier League this season

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5 h. ago Manchester United learn AFCON boost ahead of Aston Villa clash with late change to squad

Manchester United take on Aston Villa away from home in the Premier League this weekend but the hosts have been hit with a last minute squad change

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6 h. ago Man Utd, Chelsea and Arsenal in AFCON boost after sudden late change

Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal are all set to face Aston Villa in the Premier League before the New Year, and Unai Emery will be without another star player thanks to AFCON

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6 h. ago Latest Everton vs Arsenal injury news with two fresh updates that could prove pivotal

Everton host Arsenal in the Premier League this weekend with both clubs managing injury concerns as a fresh update on Jack Grealish has been issued

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7 h. ago Maguire, De Ligt, Casemiro: Man Utd injuries, absentees and return dates ahead of Aston Villa

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has confirmed the injury situation remains unchanged ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash with Aston Villa, with the squad also missing players at AFCON

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7 h. ago Premier League news: Guardiola dismisses exit talk and Slot has ‘moved on’ from Salah fallout

Word from the top-tier press conferences, including updates on Viktor Gyökeres, Tyler Adams and Leeds reinforcements Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Everton vs Arsenal prediction: Premier League betting tips and odds

Follow our football betting tips as Everton host Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday

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7 h. ago Most surprising Premier League stats so far this season – from red cards to long throw

Which Premier League stars have had the most touches, who has had the most red cards and why are long throw-ins back in fashion all of a sudden?

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8 h. ago Mikel Arteta sends Viktor Gyokeres warning after £64m Arsenal star's struggles

Viktor Gyokeres has only scored one goal in his last 10 Premier League games and doubts over Arsenal's £64million man are beginning to set in ahead of facing Everton

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9 h. ago Newcastle vs Chelsea prediction: Premier League betting tips and odds

Follow our football betting tips as Newcastle host Chelsea at St James’ Park in Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off

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9 h. ago Manchester United XI vs Aston Villa: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League

United head to Villa Park for crucial Premier League clash without six senior players

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9 h. ago Why is there only one Premier League game on Sunday this weekend?

The Premier League will only have one fixture taking place this Sunday, with several reasons behind the unusual scheduling set-up for the final weekend before Christmas

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9 h. ago Ruben Amorim disagrees with Sir Alex Ferguson as he responds to Man Utd prediction

Legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said it might take the club 10 to 11 years to win the Premier League title again, but Ruben Amorim remains optimistic

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9 h. ago Kobbie Mainoo told to 'get out' of Man Utd amid transfer talk as agreement reached

Kobbie Mainoo has been advised to depart Manchester United during the January transfer window with the midfielder yet to start a Premier League match this season.

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10 h. ago Crystal Palace target Brennan Johnson, Maresca on Manchester City links: football – live

⚽ All the latest news going into the weekend programme⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for | Mail DomRe the players that have made it to Afcon, this is a handy explainer of the extent to which Premier League teams will be affected.Some of the names not featuring at Afcon are remarkable, and feature some of the most talented footballers from the continent. The main reason for this is that their nation has not qualified (for example, Ghana), but there have also been omissions from squads that have made it (unexpectedly Ivory Coast’s Simon Adingra, who was voted the best young player at Afcon 2023, providing a fine assist for the winner in the final) and there has even been an unexpected retirement on the eve of the tournament (Nigeria’s William Troost-Ekong, who was voted the player of the tournament at the last Afcon). Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim insists he has no issue with Kobbie Mainoo

Mainoo came off the bench in Monday’s 4-4 draw with Bournemouth, where his half-brother Jordan Mainoo-Hames wore a ‘Free Kobbie Mainoo’ top.

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