England and Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick with manager Roy Hodgson
Matt Stead

Manchester United embarrassed by the only other teams post-Fergie who faced 40-game seasons

Manchester United will play the bare minimum number of games in their shortest season in 111 years. They might as well just go and appoint Roy Hodgson.
Carabao Cup second round
Jason Soutar

Leeds, Sunderland lose on pens, West Ham f**k it: Carabao Cup second round results

On a busy Tuesday night of Carabao Cup action, four Premier League clubs were eliminated in the second round – including Leeds United
Aaron Ramsdale and Jan Bednarek both bend down with their hands on their knees in dejected fashion
Steven Chicken

Wretched Southampton fire themselves into list of earliest Premier League relegations ever

Southampton have made history after their latest Premier League relegation was confirmed following a miserable defeat away at Tottenham.
Remi Garde, Aston Villa graphic
Sarah Winterburn

Southampton next? The Premier League’s six worst-ever teams…

Southampton are bottom of the Premier League table with just six points from 23 games; they need another six points to avoid the tag of the worst team in Premier ...
Martin Skrtel crouches dejected at Selhurst Park as Crystal Palace's Glenn Murray trots off with the ball
Steven Chicken

Top 10 post-Christmas title capitulations to frighten Liverpool

Liverpool sit top of the Premier League at Christmas. It’s a good place to be, for sure; but not always *that* good given what can happen next…