The Premier League’s handling of the Newcastle sale is yet another regulatory mess
The Saudi takeover of Newcastle United is under the spotlight again, so this time will we get the truth about how it was approved by the Premier League?
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Arsenal saw what Man Utd and Barcelona did not in Klopp’s ‘talent of the century’
Gabriel Martinelli could not impress Man Utd or Barcelona on trial but Arsenal liked what they saw and Mikel Arteta has moulded the forward into a star.
Big Weekend: Liverpool v Man Utd, Graham Potter, Newcastle, Maupay, Mourinho
How long is it since Man Utd went to Liverpool confident of beating their rivals? And would Graham Potter survive the fall-out from another Chelsea defeat?
Has McTominay blown his last chance at Man Utd? And does sportswashing actually work?
The Mailbox ponders whether sportswashing achieves its aim when you can see it coming. Also: McTominay’s last chance; Arsenal’s drum; POTY and more…
Transfer gossip: Chelsea eye Man Utd summer target in triple swoop for more than £200m
Man Utd have identified a more cost-effective midfield option than Jude Bellingham, Frenkie de Jong and Declan Rice, but Chelsea are sweeping everyone up.
Ranking Premier League clubs based on longest trophy droughts ever
Man Utd are middle of the pack when it comes to the longest trophy droughts ever suffered by current PL clubs.
From Bruce to Hodgson and our hero Jones: Five wildly unpopular Premier League managers
Nathan Jones takes his place among the pantheon of hugely unpopular Premier League manager with the Benitezes, the Hodgsons, your Grahams.
Brentford may end up paying a price in the millions for Ivan Toney’s losing bets
Brentford striker Ivan Toney has pleaded guilty to the 262 betting charges brought against him by the FA, and his club may pay a heavy cost for all this.
Manchester United Quadruple: ‘There’s still work to do’ on 11-point gap to Arsenal
Manchester United are now just 100/1 to win the Quadruple so ‘there is still work to do’. You don’t say…
Sir Alex ends Marcus Rashford debate in grim omen for Man Utd rivals
Marcus Rashford is a brilliant forward, but Manchester United used to have at least three of them. Playing him in the middle isn’t a solution.
Every Premier League club’s most valuable former Academy player
Bukayo Saka has taken over from Serge Gnabry for Arsenal while two England men appear twice, with two clubs kicking themselves.
Ranking every big league Quadruple as Manchester United eye their own slice of history
Will Manchester United win a Quadruple? No. Are we above ranking all the sort of Quadruples that have previously happened because clicks? Also no.
Who are the favourites for this season’s FA Cup? Brighton third after Spurs go full Spurs
The FA Cup fifth round is under way, with Brighton nestled in behind the big boys and well placed to win a first-ever major trophy. According to the bookies at ...
Manchester United eventually became 2023 Manchester United v West Ham
Erik ten Hag dropped arguably his four best players, and for an hour Manchester United were in hot water against West Ham United in the FA Cup Fifth Round.
With Casemiro, Rashford and Ten Hag Manchester United basically have a quadruple in the bag
It’s just more Manchester United Quadruple talk, we’re sorry to report. Mediawatch is already very tired – maybe West Ham will do us all a favour later.
How safe is Eddie Howe once Newcastle Wembley giddiness wears off?
Newcastle were well beaten in the EFL Cup final, while their league form has been shaky for a couple of months. So how safe is Eddie Howe, and for how ...
Big Six longest trophy droughts and how they eventually ended as Spurs hit 15 years
Spurs are on 15 years and counting but they have some way to go to match the worst trophy drought. Man City prove that when you pop, you just can’t ...
Everton appointed solid Sean Dyche but now need innovation to fix scoring issues
Everton have been up and down so far since Sean Dyche took over, and fixing their chronic goalscoring issues might be the biggest job of his career so far.
Big Midweek: Arsenal v Everton, Liverpool, Erik ten Hag, the Guernsey Grealish, Copa Clasico
It’s a biggie in the Premier League with Arsenal keen to extend their lead while the FA Cup squeezes in a fifth round in which Man Utd can continue their ...
Ten Premier League managers who completely f**ked their big chance, with Potter on brink at Chelsea
Graham Potter is on the brink at Chelsea but he would not be the first Premier League manager to have completely f**ked their biggest chance. Hello, Man Utd.
Oliver Skipp is one of Spurs’ own and suddenly right at the heart of an unlikely revival
Oliver Skipp looked destined to become an unfortunate footnote in recent Spurs history but is firmly grasping his unexpected chance to shine.
Have Spurs perfected becoming a Conte team in the manager’s absence?
Spurs have now won four out of five in the Premier League despite him having been out of action. Are they perfecting becoming a Conte team in his absence?
The ridiculous stats that have Chelsea on course for their worst ever season of the Premier League era
Chelsea are absolutely rubbish, so please enjoy this collection of stats that mainly show just how rubbish but also occasionally perhaps a bit of why.
Premier League winners and losers: Liverpool let-down, Potter, Coady, Gracia, Spurs and Edu (out)
Graham Potter and Conor Coady are clinging onto their positions, while Naby Keita is done at Liverpool. Flowers go to Javi Gracia, Spurs and David Moyes.
Joao Felix one of two Chelsea stars in Premier League weekend’s worst XI
Joao Felix is one of two Chelsea players to feature, with the Blues probably grateful that Bournemouth were even more wretched while having their bellies ticked by City…
Qatar? The Glazers? Ratcliffe? What matters most at Manchester United is Ten Hag
Manchester United beating Newcastle was a summation of everything good about them since Erik ten Hag took over and new owners would be fools to alter course.
Will Qatar be welcomed by Man Utd fans like Saudi Arabia in Newcastle? It’s frightening
Where is your line as a football fan? Will Man Utd acquiesce and even celebrate like their counterparts in Newcastle?
16 Conclusions on Man Utd winning Carabao Cup: Newcastle, Ten Hag, Casemiro, Karius…
Newcastle failed to turn up on the big day but Man Utd had the players and manager to handle the occasion. The Carabao Cup could be their perfect platform.
Liverpool lucky to face impotent Palace as atrophy takes hold at Anfield…
Christ, that was bad. For Liverpool, it wasn’t as disastrous as Brentford, Brighton, Wolves or Real but they’ve only got Palace’s abject lack of potency to thank for that…
Chelsea spread their legs and cough as Dr. Tottenham prescribes yet more pain for Potter
Tottenham fans expected to cure Chelsea of their problems – at least for 90 minutes. But Graham Potter continues to test the patience of Todd Boehly.
Man Utd 7-4 Newcastle: Ten Hag’s men given the edge in Carabao Cup final combined XI
Man Utd are the favourites to win the Carabao Cup final given their superb form and the fact Newcastle are without their first and second-choice ‘keepers.
Sean Dyche loses Goodison aura as toothless Everton slide back into Prem’s bottom three
There are precious few certainties in the relegation bunfight, but Everton surely cannot afford many limp Goodison defeats like this.
Foden stars as Manchester City revel in one of those easy games the Premier League doesn’t have
We all know there are no easy games in the Premier League, but this really did look quite a lot like one as Manchester City strolled past Bournemouth.