96 m. ago Aston Villa title chances as Unai Emery's side close gap on Arsenal

Aston Villa's impressive run of form has seen them climb to third in the Premier League table, just four points behind leaders Arsenal, with bookmakers slashing their title odds from 40/1 to 16/1

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1 hour ago ‘Not yet, Pete’ – Michael Carrick gives very awkward answer when asked if Sir Jim Ratcliffe has asked to see him

MICHAEL CARRICK gave an awkward answer when he was asked whether he had been to see Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Carrick, 44, masterminded the second huge win of his brief United tenure as the Red Devils beat Premier League leaders 3-2 at the Emirates in a thrilling comeback. Goals from Bryan Mbeumo, Patrick...

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2 h. ago The unbearable weight of Arsenal’s long, long wait for the Premier League title

Mikel Arteta’s team have been breezing through other competitions and are still in a good position – but there are deeper reasons for the huge tension afflicting them in the Premier League, says Miguel Delaney in his latest Inside Football newsletter

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2 h. ago Seven things Man United and Michael Carrick did to outwit Arsenal

Manchester United upset the form guide to stun Arsenal and move into the top four in the Premier League

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2 h. ago Liverpool transfer news: Harvey Elliott verdict reached as star is recalled from loan

Liverpool and Arne Slot only have one week left before the transfer window slams shut in the Premier League

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3 h. ago Premier League flop told to wear suit to games turned up in tuxedo in 'absolute disgrace'

A Premier League flop was once branded an 'absolute disgrace' after turning up to a game wearing a tuxedo despite being told to wear a suit by his manager

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3 h. ago Replacing a manager midseason is a big call, and not as simple as it sounds | Jonathan Wilson

Liverpool and Tottenham are in different situations but face the same problem: a manager in the hot seat but few ideal optionsSign up for Soccer with Jonathan Wilson hereAnother weekend, another few days of soul-searching for Liverpool and Tottenham. Liverpool had been on a 13-game unbeaten run before Saturday’s defeat to Bournemouth, but nobody could claim a string of results that included home draws with all three promoted clubs was convincing. Spurs had won just two of their 13 league games before Saturday’s away draw at Burnley, which was salvaged only thanks to an injury-time goal from Cristian Romero.For both, European competition had offered some relief – Liverpool looked very good in a 3-0 win away to Marseille while Spurs, at least in the first half, produced probably their best performance since August in beating Borussia Dortmund 2-0 – but the sad truth is that the vast majority of European sides these days simply cannot live with the physicality of the Premier League. Th...

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3 h. ago Referee who Pep Guardiola got ‘physical' with hits back at Man City boss in 'small man’ rant

Former Premier League referee Graham Scott has criticised Pep Guardiola's conduct towards officials following his response following the side's 2-0 win over Wolves.

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3 h. ago ‘It’s unfathomable to me’ – Sean Dyche dumbfounded by Premier League rule that’s banned in the EFL

SEAN DYCHE has been left dumbfounded by a Premier League rule that's banned in the EFL. The Nottingham Forest boss wants TOWELS to vanish as he ranted: "It's not rocket science." Dyche - using Brentford as an example - questioned why the home team should be able to make the decision over usage or not...

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3 h. ago Premier League sack race: Thomas Frank clinging on as Arne Slot still in danger

There’s just 15 games to go of the 2025/26 Premier League season but some managers including Thomas Frank, Arne Slot and Oliver Glasner might not see the campaign out

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3 h. ago Newcastle United goalkeeper Max Thompson becomes second English Premier league starlet to join Ayr United in January window

Thompson was on the Magpies' bench against PSV Eindhoven last week and will now bid to establish himself as Ayr's new number one.

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4 h. ago Man United player suddenly undroppable but on one condition after stunning Arsenal win

Manchester United picked up a stunning victory at Arsenal on Sunday as they moved back into the top four in the Premier League table, with Michael Carrick's men showing their mental strength

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6 h. ago Matheus Cunha risks ban after outburst during Man United celebration against Arsenal

Cunha said an expletive into the camera which forced Sky Sports commentator Peter Drury to make an apology live on air

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6 h. ago Ødegaard admits Arsenal title tilt fuelled by pain of three runners

Captain says it is a ‘good factor’ in Premier League pushArsenal ‘not good enough’ against Manchester UnitedMartin Ødegaard says that Arsenal’s near misses in the Premier League over the past three seasons are on the players’ minds – but only in a way to motivate them to go all the way this time.The captain sought to push a line that Mikel Arteta has also mentioned – the need to stay in the moment and blot out the external noise – as he reflected on Sunday’s 3-2 home defeat by Manchester United. However, the Norwegian midfielder did admit that his club’s run of three successive runners-up finishes was a part of the picture. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago ‘It was never going to be easy’ – Martin Odegaard gives verdict on Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes

MARTIN ODEGAARD admits Arsenal’s title collapses are in the back of their minds - but has urged his team-mates to use them as fuel. Mikel Arteta’s side had their lead at the top of the Prem cut to four points over the weekend after losing 3-2 at home to Manchester United. The Gunners have now...

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6 h. ago How Michael Carrick and his staff have transformed the mood at Manchester United

Michael Carrick has had a dream start to life as Man Utd head coach after masterminding back-to-back victories over the Premier League's top two.

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7 h. ago Michael Carrick makes a mockery of Ruben Amorim rule as Man United change spotted

Michael Carrick has made immediate changes at Manchester United, leading to impressive Premier League wins over Manchester City and Arsenal

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7 h. ago Arsenal's critics are living in fantasy land: Here's why there's no chance this group of players will 'bottle' the title, writes OLIVER HOLT

Many appear to have already convinced themselves that their run of three league games without a win is all the proof they need: Arsenal are going to bottle it again. I'm sorry but I don't buy it.

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7 h. ago Chelsea confirm first signing of Liam Rosenior era as wonderkid Yisa Alao joins

Blues beat two Premier League rivals to starlet’s signature

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7 h. ago Michael Owen makes feelings on Arsenal clear with fresh Premier League title prediction

Arsenal have seen their lead at the top of the Premier League table cut from seven to four points after suffering a damaging 3-2 defeat against Manchester United on Sunday

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