26 m. ago Premier League release statement as new offside technology gets start date this season

The Premier League have confirmed that they will begin using semi-automated offside technology from April 12, after debuting in the FA Cup and being implemented in the Champions League

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2 h. ago Arsenal and Chelsea a step closer to European glory – Women’s Football Weekly podcast

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Emma Sanders and Tom Garry to discuss a dramatic week for the women’s gameOn this week’s Guardian Women’s Football Weekly: the panel discuss both Arsenal and Chelsea’s progression into the semi-finals of the Champions League.With the international break looming, the relegation battle is on. Liverpool lost at home against Aston Villa, who moved out of the drop zone and four points clear of Crystal Palace. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Man City star slower than every Premier League player as teammate revealed second fastest

A fascinating study has revealed who the Premier League's slowest and quickest players are, with current champions Manchester City having two players in each category

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5 h. ago Erling Haaland to miss up to seven weeks of Man City action with ankle injury

Haaland was hurt during City’s 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final win at Bournemouth on Sunday.

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5 h. ago Erling Haaland ruled out for seven weeks as Pep Guardiola promises to 'find a solution'

Pep Guardiola has promised to find a solution with Erling Haaland ruled out for between five and seven weeks as Manchester City battle for Champions League football

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6 h. ago 12 Celtic players who could lead summer transfer exodus including £10m man

Brendan Rodgers is preparing for another frantic summer transfer window as he prepares for another Champions League assault

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7 h. ago Nottingham Forest vs Man United prediction: Premier League betting preview, odds and tips

Forest will be on cloud nine having secured their first FA Cup semi-final since 1991 and now their Champions League quest continues as they welcome Man United to the City Ground

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7 h. ago Arsenal vs Fulham prediction: Premier League betting preview, odds and tips

Arsenal welcome Fulham to the Emirates Stadium in the Premier League with a mouth-watering tie awaiting the Gunners next week in the Champions League, Mikel Arteta has to manage their squad well

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7 h. ago Bukayo Saka return to galvanise Arsenal in ideal preparation for Real Madrid test

England winger will hope to quickly get up to speed against Fulham and Everton before huge Champions League quarter-final tie

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9 h. ago Oh bemoans lack of Celtic minutes as Genk striker sends message to Hoops fringe man

The South Korean powerhouse dreams of a reunion with the Hoops in the Champions League next season

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10 h. ago Unai Emery may have last laugh over Mikel Arteta, Arne Slot and Pep Guardiola after snub

Aston Villa are flying under Unai Emery and chasing glory in the Champion League which could see the Spaniard trump all his rivals after the club's remarkable turnaround

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20 h. ago Erling Haaland could miss rest of the season in huge blow to Man City's top four hopes

Manchester City's hopes of Champions League qualification have suffered yet another setback following the bombshell news that star striker Erling Haaland is injured

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22 h. ago Manchester City suffer further setback as Erling Haaland sustains ankle injury

City’s top scorer has been ruled out for an unknown period with the club chasing a Champions League spot and victory in the FA Cup

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22 h. ago Man City suffer major injury blow with Erling Haaland set for stint on sidelines

Haaland suffered an ankle injury during City’s 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final win at Bournemouth on Sunday.

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22 h. ago Premier League is back: what remains at stake from top to bottom of table

When could the title and relegation be decided? How are European spots shaping up? We set out the top-flight latestLiverpool’s 12-point lead means they need a maximum of 16 points from their nine games to put themselves out of Arsenal’s reach and secure the title. If Arsenal go on a winning run this could take Liverpool into May even without dropping any points, but if Mikel Arteta’s side lose their next three it could all be over as soon as 13 April, when Liverpool play West Ham at home. In the immediate future a couple of teams in particular could go a long way towards deciding things: Arsenal host Fulham and visit Everton in their fixtures this week, while Liverpool host Everton and visit Fulham. Even beyond those games the sides have comparable fixtures this month – neither will play a current top-half team – but Arsenal also have two Champions League fixtures against Real Madrid to deal with and must close the gap before the start of May. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Marseille’s season is collapsing and Roberto De Zerbi is not helping

If they do not reach the Champions League – which looked certain a few months ago – the manager will pay the priceBy Get French Football NewsAnd just like that, has the magic gone? After losing four of their last five league matches, the lustre has come off Marseille’s season. Their latest defeat – a 3-1 loss against a Reims side that had not won in the league since early November – may be the worst of all of them.Their 3-1 defeat to PSG before the international break bears no shame but losing to Reims, a struggling Lens side and to Auxerre by three goals is worrying for a team who have not only invested heavily in players such as Adrien Rabiot, Amine Gouiri, Mason Greenwood, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg and Ismaël Bennacer, but also in a manager, Roberto De Zerbi, who they dearly hoped would be a stabilising force after a few tumultuous seasons. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Man City star Bernardo Silva snaps back at critics who 'don't understand' football

Manchester City beat Bournemouth to progress to the semi-finals of the FA Cup and midfielder Bernardo Silva has commented after criticism of the reigning Premier League champions

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30 h. ago Bologna’s Orsolini strikes again to keep knocking on door to Spalletti’s Italy | Nicky Bandini

Winger has 32 Serie A goals over the past three years as side keep up push for another Champions League campaignVenice has no shortage of eye-catching door-knockers, heavy bronze casts of 16th-century lions and sea monsters adorning entrances of palaces throughout the lagoon city. Still, there is always room for another. Riccardo Orsolini could not hang around quite so long, but his goal for Bologna away to Venezia on Saturday will linger in the memories of supporters.The second half had barely started when Nicolò Cambiaghi cut back from the left flank and crossed right-footed to the far post. Orsolini met his delivery with an exquisite side-footed volley across the goalkeeper and into the corner of the net. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago FA Cup semi finalists facing fixture headache with Arsenal clash to be rescheduled

Aston Villa's potential involvement in a Champions League semi-final could have a major knock-on effect on the schedule, with Unai Emery's side also set to face Crystal Palace in the semi-finals of the FA Cup

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34 h. ago The Marcus Rashford gamble that leaves Aston Villa with four outcomes

The England forward has rediscovered his form under Unai Emery, but Villa’s future is tied to where they finish in the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup

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