Coventry suffer Premier League’s ultimate indignity: they are measurably worse than Spurs
Being officially twice as bad as Spurs is so appalling a fate it should genuinely be impossible to achieve. Coventry have managed it.
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Rooney insult leaves Mason Mount staring down the barrel at Man Utd
Almost as galling as Carrick turning to the bench, noting Mount’s presence and ignoring him, will be pundits like Rooney now not even registering him as a man slighted.
Spurs solution is painfully obvious and ‘best coach’ De Zerbi should step aside for him
Is Roberto De Zerbi is overcomplicating things at Spurs? At least “there are no long and boring speeches about tactics” with Harry…
Man City reap rewards of two dodgy decisions as Carrick’s Man Utd still lack ‘passion’
That was excellent from Man City but more than a bit pathetic from Man United. It’s time to ask Michael Carrick again: Where’s the passion?
Could Alisson’s Liverpool admission see Andoni Iraola sacked in January again?
Any Liverpool fan watching their dire 0-0 draw with Fulham on Saturday will have had the same concerns that goalkeeper Alisson voiced after the game.
Raya and Arsenal exorcise Sunderland demons to show strength of champions
Arsenal’s last Saturday night in Sunderland reinforced the view they might never win the title. This one illustrated why they might p*ss it this time…
The first ever 0-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium gives Jamie Redknapp his Curb moment
Spurs’ lack of potency means the first-ever Premier League goalless draw at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will quickly be followed by plenty more…
Hangover no excuse as Liverpool problems pile up for Iraola
Liverpool looked insipid and lethargic against Fulham, but Andoni Iraola’s problems are more complex than a simple hangover…
Man United neutralise City’s derby advantage with facile return to Champions League action
Manchester United did what they had to do on their return to Champions League action, easing past Sabah without over-exerting themselves.
The Premier League doesn’t buy superstars, it makes them – who’s next?
Where were all the superstar signings in the Premier League this summer? In their absence, some hidden gems may have been unearthed.
Carrick has decision to make over ‘total zero’ with ‘shameful numbers’ for Man Utd’s Champions League return
Michael Carrick has a big Man Utd selection decision to make, but an easy one according to one arguably biased media outlet.
Liverpool break golden rule as £47m signing confirmed after transformative moment
Liverpool looked really poor for a while against Atletico Madrid, but it all changed on one fundamentally impractical Ronald Araujo action.
Gyokeres blows huge Arsenal chance with nine-touch nightmare at Napoli
Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres blew his first proper chance of the season. Nine touches and zero shots against Napoli made for a bleak night.
Estevao has ‘had enough’ at Chelsea after brutal Alonso, Palmer reactions vs Leeds
A stunning turnaround from Chelsea to thump Leeds but another chastening night for Estevao. His future looks bleak at Stamford Bridge.
Anthony Gordon will be key man as Barcelona set for Champions League glory
We’ve continually got Anthony Gordon wrong. He could very easily be a key player in a Champions League-winning team this season.
Mac Allister has no right to expect new Liverpool contract after ‘100%’ season
It’s not a primary school sports day. There’s no reward for participation. Be better at football and then you can complain about not getting a new contract.
Jose Mourinho experiment only asks more midfield questions of Trent
Trent Alexander-Arnold faces a decisive season when it comes to his Real Madrid future. His midfield debut v Inter only prompted questions.
Man City push their luck again with Coventry Redux display at the Dragao
Manchester City look just about as unconvincing as a side with four wins from four games can look after another fate-tempting effort at Porto.
Aston Villa find their way to goal as European tour offers hope of a kickstart to their season
Aston Villa are back in the Champions League, back among the goals, and suddenly things look far less bleak.
Real Madrid’s shameless Kylian Mbappe Ballon d’Or push is laughable
There is nothing subtle about Florentino Perez’s campaign to secure Kylian Mbappe the Ballon d’Or. And not a lot right.
Michael Carrick and his weak ‘fine’ rebuttal only sparks bigger Man Utd questions
Head coach Michael Carrick’s weak attempt to reassure supporters has actually raised more doubts: what is ‘fine’ for Manchester United?
Berta gifted chance to right Arsenal transfer wrongs as Bayern chief opens door to Olise
Andrea Berta’s been getting it in the neck for failing to make a marquee forward signing. Michael Olise marquee enough?
Scholes dreams up real reason for Rice, Rogers bust-up in Arsenal vs Chelsea
What was the real reason for the Morgan Rogers, Declan Rice bust-up in Arsenal’s victory over Chelsea? Paul Scholes has a theory.
Chelsea can win the Premier League for one reason ignored by Neville and co.
Chelsea losing to Arsenal and failing to replace Enzo Fernandez doesn’t mean they can’t win the Premier League. Neville and co. are ignoring the key reason why they can.
Mikel Arteta has his captain back as Odegaard shows levels between Arsenal and Chelsea
Arsenal are playing with more freedom and much of that is down to the form of Sunday’s match-winner against Chelsea, Martin Odegaard.
Grealish gives Everton reason to feel something even before stunning late Maitland-Niles equaliser
Everton spent most of their first post-deadline day match looking as joyless as you’d expect against Man United until the whole mood changed.
Garnacho’s bling on the bench shows Emery, Villa are wasting their time
Alejandro Garnacho’s diamond danglers illustrate that the Aston Villa winger has learned nothing from flopping at Man Utd and Chelsea.
Fernandez brings foundation rather than fireworks after fake De Bruyne fuel
Enzo Fernandez had a quiet debut for Manchester City, offering foundation rather than fireworks so soon after a fake Kevin De Bruyne dig.
Evolution for De Zerbi crucial during Tottenham revolution as Spurs, Forest still wait for win
No-one knows what to expect from Tottenham with all their new signings but Roberto De Zerbi is far easy – too easy? – to predict…
You fear for Fulham as defensive hot mess gifts Crystal Palace first win
On the evidence of a sunny afternoon at Craven Cottage, those who pegged Fulham as relegation candidates may just be on to something.
Newcastle and Bournemouth show Howe there are different ways to move on
There are worse ways to start a Premier League weekend than with Newcastle and Bournemouth sides entering completely new eras.
Isak and Gakpo combine twice as rejuvenated Liverpool attack clicks into gear even before Barcola’s bow
For all the talk over whether Liverpool would deploy their shiny new signing against Ipswich, it was their like-a-new-signing attacker and his combination with their maybe-it’s-a-good-job-he-didn’t-become-someone-else’s-new-signing teammate that put them ...
Arsenal kidding themselves if they think static summer takes them ‘to a different level’
As Premier League champions and Champions League finalists, Arsenal entered this summer in a position of strength; they leave it weaker.