23 h. ago Andy Burnham makes telling Leeds joke after Keir Starmer blocks Labour by

Andy Burnham's Everton host Leeds United in the Premier League after a disappointing weekend for the Mayor of Greater Manchester

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23 h. ago New Premier League referee SNUBBED for game next weekend after Pep Guardiola slammed him over bold VAR decision

THE Premier League has announced that Farai Hallam will NOT manage a game next weekend. Hallam made his top flight debut last week during Manchester City's 2-0 win over Wolves. He sparked plenty of conversation after boldly going against VAR when he was asked to review an alleged handball against Wolves defender Yerson Mosquera. But...

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47 h. ago ‘We got punished’: Arteta rues errors as Arsenal’s title tilt stalls with United loss

Zubimendi mistake led to Mbeumo equaliser‘We were dominant after we gave them the goal’Mikel Arteta blamed individual errors for Arsenal’s 3-2 defeat against Manchester United, on a weekend when their lead in the Premier League title race was cut to four points.Arsenal were 1-0 up when the game was transformed by Martín Zubimendi’s mis‑hit back-pass, which presented Bryan Mbeumo with an equaliser. United scored with outstanding strikes from distance by Patrick Dorgu and Matheus Cunha in the second half to stun the leaders. Continue reading...

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49 h. ago 'We have to': Mikel Arteta challenges Arsenal players after Man Utd loss in response to Patrick Vieira claim

Gunners have seen their lead at the top of the Premier League table cut to four points after a disappointing weekend

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58 h. ago Is Crystal Palace vs Chelsea on TV? Channel, live stream and radio coverage

Crystal Palace and Chelsea are set to meet in the Premier League this weekend

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3 d. ago Is Man City vs Wolves on TV? Channel, live stream details and radio coverage

Manchester City are preparing to face Wolves in the Premier League this weekend

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3 d. ago Manchester City and Spurs face vital games; Premier League and WSL news – matchday live

⚽ News, discussion and buildup before the day’s action⚽ Today’s games | Tables | Team news | Email us hereWest Ham, who host Sunderland later, have agreed to terminate Guido Rodriguez’s contract by mutual consent. The Argentina midfielder is heading to Valencia. West Ham are also pushing to complete a deal for the Fulham winger Adama Traore.This weekend’s fixtures are the reverse of the first weekend of the Premier League season way back in August. Given that was five months ago, Sachin Nakrani and David Hills have looked back at those results and how each team has changed since them Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Your Guardian sport weekend: Premier League, Australian Open and NFL title games

Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Spurs in Robertson talks, Villa close on Abraham, Nwaneri joins Marseille on loan: football news – live

⚽ The latest football news heading into the weekend⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for | Mail DavidThis weekend’s Premier League games are the reverse fixtures of the season openers, back in sun-soaked August. Looking back, the most jarring result was Nottingham Forest 3-1 Brentford, with the teams taking very different trajectories since then.“It was certainly a tough day for us all, but it is pretty obvious to see the development that we have made in the months since that, and I am delighted with the progress we have made,” Brentford manager Keith Andrews said yesterday. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Spurs in talks for Robertson, Villa close on Abraham return: football news – live

⚽ The latest football news heading into the weekend⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for | Mail DavidThis weekend’s Premier League games are the reverse fixtures of the season openers, back in sun-soaked August. Looking back, the most jarring result was Nottingham Forest 3-1 Brentford, with the teams taking very different trajectories since then.“It was certainly a tough day for us all, but it is pretty obvious to see the development that we have made in the months since that, and I am delighted with the progress we have made,” Brentford manager Keith Andrews said yesterday. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Spurs in talks for Robertson, Emery shrugs off Tielemans row, and more: football – live

⚽ The latest football news heading into the weekend⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for | Mail DominicThis weekend’s Premier League games are the reverse fixtures of the season openers, back in sun-soaked August. Looking back, the most jarring result was Nottingham Forest 3-1 Brentford, with the teams taking very different trajectories since then.“It was certainly a tough day for us all, but it is pretty obvious to see the development that we have made in the months since that, and I am delighted with the progress we have made,” Brentford manager Keith Andrews said yesterday. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Transfer window latest, Emery shrugs off Tielemans row, and more: football – live

⚽ The latest football news heading into the weekend⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for | Mail NiallThe name’s Bord, James Bord. An interesting story from Matt Hughes about the poker player interested in buying Sheffield Wednesday, with links to their cross-city rivals.A few Premier League managers spoke to the media on Thursday, including the man with football’s most exceptional voice, Daniel Farke. He takes his Leeds side to Everton on Monday night, and isn’t planning to make any big January signings beyond the loan move for Brighton’s Facundo Buonanotte. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Concerned European football chiefs discuss response to Trump over Greenland

Annex attempt could bring about Uefa-led boycott Implications for World Cup alarming heads of FAsEuropean football’s leaders are increasingly concerned about Donald Trump’s wish to annex Greenland and have held initial discussions about how the sport could respond.The Guardian understands the implications for this summer’s World Cup were among the topics raised among about 20 football association heads in Budapest on Monday. Talks about the Greenland crisis were held informally on the sidelines of an event organised to celebrate the Hungarian football federation’s 150th anniversary, in the knowledge that a unified European response may be required should Trump seek to escalate the situation. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Man Utd transfer news: Barcelona transfer decision imminent after Marcus Rashford handed warning

Michael Carrick took Manchester United within a point of the Premier League's top four after a weekend victory over Manchester City

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1 week ago Johnnie Beattie's advice to Huw Jones ahead of Toulon summer switch

Beattie, who is part of the Premier Sports TV team bringing live Investec Champions Cup rugby this weekend, is thrilled to see him make the move across the channel

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1 week ago Your Guardian sport weekend: Australian Open, NFL playoffs and the Afcon final

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1 week ago Premier League preview: Bad day for Palace, Carrick responds to Keane and Rice ‘all good’ with Arsenal coach

Here are some of the biggest stories ahead of another huge weekend in the Premier League.

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1 week ago Xbox gamers can play EA Sports FC 26 and Madden NFL 26 for free this weekend

EA Sports Week returns to Xbox with Free Play Days giving players the chance to try EA Sports FC 26, Madden NFL 26 and more titles completely free this weekend

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1 week ago Manchester City close in on Guéhi, Malen joins Roma, derby looms for Carrick: football – live

⚽ The latest football news going into the weekend⚽ Premier League preview | Follow on Bluesky | Mail usA very poor 9/15 from me.Afcon is moving to a four-year cycle, a decision the Confederation of African Football has been accused of forcing through without proper consultation. Ed Aarons and Romain Molina report:Several presidents of African football federations have told the Guardian they were not informed of the decision until it was surprisingly announced by the Caf president, Patrice Motsepe, on 20 December, prompting claims that the confederation breached its statutes by failing to seek approval at a general assembly. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Man United vs Man City Premier League preview, team news and prediction

Michael Carrick's debut as United's caretaker manager will be the Manchester Derby this weekend as Man United welcome Man City at Old Trafford in this weekend's Premier League opener

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