Big Weekend: Tottenham v Man City, Liverpool, Tammy Abraham, Michael Carrick, Gary O’Neil
Spurs haven’t won in five Premier League games so we all know what they’re about to do to Manchester City, while the Michael Carrick era properly begins.
Spurs haven’t won in five Premier League games so we all know what they’re about to do to Manchester City, while the Michael Carrick era properly begins.
With a less cowardly format, the manic final matchday of the Champions League could be one of the great days. It isn’t, but it’s not a total lost cause.
Michael Carrick’s already dealt with Man City, so what can he do to Arsenal? And just how long does Oliver Glasner have left at Palace? It’s another Big Weekend all ...
Manager intrigue abound as Frank stares down the barrel, De Zerbi auditions vs Slot and Rosenior takes charge of his first Champions League game.
El Sackico may scandalously be hidden beneath the 3pm Blackout, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t still all sorts of good stuff to watch.
FA Cup third-round weekend is always a big one, and even more so with all the new managers and interims, and still also somehow Thomas Frank.
Arsenal v Liverpool and a managerless Manchester United headline a Big Midweek that also features a Madrid derby in Saudi Arabia.
We think it’s the weekend, anyway. The games and days are all just a blur at this point. But it’s definitely big. We’re absolutely certain of that.
Arsenal host Aston Villa, Man City have a huge test at Sunderland and Eddie Howe takes Newcastle to Burnley knowing he’s on the brink. It’s a Big Midweek.
It might be slim pickings on Boxing Day, because of woke, but it’s still a great big bumper Christmas Weekend of football upon which to feast.
There are few more certain guarantees of getting something for your time in the Barclays than a game between Spurs and Liverpool. Sorry, Thomas Frank.
Sunderland v Newcastle is back on the Premier League fixture list after almost a decade away, and have Aston Villa set themselves up for a fall?
Liverpool and Arne Slot could really do with a stress-free wee-ahh, forget it. They’ve got Inter away. They headline our Big Midweek.
A key Premier League title clash has snuck up on us all to the extent that it’s on Saturday lunchtime instead of Sunday afternoon like it should be.
Could this midweek round of Premier League fixtures mark the end of days for Thomas Frank, Daniel Farke *and* Mohamed Salah?
Is the title race over before the Christmas decorations go up if Arsenal win at Chelsea? And what next for Liverpool and Spurs? It’s a Big Weekend, all right.
Two School of Guardiola graduates face off, while another hopes to tame Barcelona. But the main focus is on Liverpool, Mo Salah, Spurs and Thomas Frank.
It would be quicker to name the players available to Arsenal and Spurs rather than those who are out or doubtful. Perhaps Newcastle could change the game…
Man City v Liverpool headlines a very tasty Big Weekend indeed that also offers the slapstick charm of Spurs v Man United and some relegation six-pointery.
Trent Alexander-Arnold returns to Anfield in white, and Liverpool are trying to convince everyone they’re fine again. Strap in for a Big Midweek…
Loads of good stuff to look forward to in this weekend’s Premier League games that won’t be won 1-0 by an Arsenal corner. Like Tottenham v Chelsea.
We’re pretty sure Brentford will be getting the ball in the air against Liverpool but no longer know remotely what to expect from Man United.
The Premier League is back with a bang on a weekend headlined by Liverpool v Manchester United in a fixture literally everybody is calling El Crisico.
Will Liverpool’s ‘mini-crisis’ become an actual crisis at Chelsea? One thing’s for sure: there’s absolutely nothing mini about the latest Big Weekend.
The last manager Maresca wants at Stamford Bridge right now is Mourinho and we can’t imagine Konate is much more positive about the prospect of Osimhen.
Every Arsenal game currently seems to be wracked with tension, and a trip to Newcastle will be no different on another Big Weekend.
Ruben Amorim continuing to dare Man Utd to sack him and Liverpool emerging from Arsenal v Manchester City as the biggest winner makes this a big weekend.
Florian Wirtz and Enzo Maresca are under pressure, while Newcastle v Barcelona and Man City v Napoli should both be great fun as the Champions League returns.
The Crisis Club belt is on the line at the Etihad, Ange Postecoglou returns at the Emirates, while Alexander Isak heads a shiny list of potential debutants. That’s a Big ...
At this early stage of 2025/26, it already feels like a crucial weekend for three clubs, while Liverpool, Arsenal and Man City want to make a statement.