2 w. ago The perils of drawing conclusions from first week of the Premier League season

A look through history shows that the first day of the top-flight season can often be misleadingBy WhoScoredIt would not be a Premier League opening week without football-starved fans and pundits leaping to some kneejerk conclusions.Sunderland, tipped by many to make a swift return to the Championship, caused the biggest upset of the weekend with a thumping 3-0 win over West Ham, marking their first Premier League success in the month of August since 2010. Suddenly Sunderland are being talked up as safe, West Ham as doomed, and Graham Potter already on borrowed time. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Grant Forrest opens up on 'surreal' Donald Trump phone call and his 'rock' during struggle

Scot says return to winning ways in Nexo Championship was reminder about how ‘crazy golf is’

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3 w. ago Wout Faes fires late winner as Leicester sink Sheffield Wednesday amid protests

Martí Cifuentes has cleared his first hurdle as Leicester manager. The former QPR coach took the time to do a lap of the King Power Stadium while his players warmed up, introducing himself to the home supporters. A late header from his substitute Wout Faes ensured that those fans went home happy – but for much of a testing opening game against Henrik Pedersen’s Sheffield Wednesday, who have had to face plenty of obstacles before a ball was even kicked this season, that looked an unlikely outcome.For Wednesday, it was an achievement to even be here. Placed under a transfer embargo by the Football League because of late payments, they have only 15 senior first-teamers on the books and cancelled their final pre-season fixture, against Burnley, after the players refused to play. They and the staff were paid their outstanding July wages on Friday after solidarity payments from the Premier League came in. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Faes fires late winner as Leicester sink Sheffield Wednesday amid protests

Martí Cifuentes has cleared his first hurdle as Leicester manager. A late header from his substitute Wout Faes completed a comeback victory but for much of a testing opening game against Henrik Pedersen’s Sheffield Wednesday, who took a first-half lead amid fan protests against the club’s ownership, that looked an unlikely outcome. There will be no illusions over how difficult an immediate return to the Premier League will be for Leicester.“The Championship is a ruthless league,” said Cifuentes, who succeeded Ruud van Nistelrooy this summer. “It was a good lesson for everyone to understand that we cannot take anything for granted.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Southampton stun Wrexham on Championship return with dramatic late win

Southampton 2-1 Wrexham: Will Still’s side left it late after Josh Windass had opened the scoring from the penalty spot

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3 w. ago Southampton vs Wrexham live: Result as Jack Stephens’ late winner sinks Wrexham on return to Championship

Having secured back-to-back-to-back promotions from the National League the Welsh side aim to impress in the Championship

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3 w. ago Southampton vs Wrexham live: Josh Windass scores penalty to give visitors lead in Championship clash

Having secured back-to-back-to-back promotions from the National League the Welsh side aim to impress in the Championship

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3 w. ago Southampton vs Wrexham live: Conor Coady and Kieffer Moore start in Championship opener

Having secured back-to-back-to-back promotions from the National League the Welsh side aim to impress in the Championship

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3 w. ago Southampton vs Wrexham live: Red Dragons kick off Championship campaign against former Premier League side

Having secured back-to-back-to-back promotions from the National League the Welsh side aim to impress in the Championship

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3 w. ago Southampton v Wrexham LIVE: Windass penalty puts visitors in front

Follow live updates as Wrexham take on Southampton in their first match since returning to the second tier

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