Emery meltdown coming with Gerrard the harbinger of Aston Villa doom
Unai Emery cannot balance a Europa League semi-final with Premier League commitments; it got him sacked last time and Villa are struggling.
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16 Conclusions from Man Utd 3-2 Liverpool: Carrick, Slot, Wirtz, Mainoo and Van Dijk
Michael Carrick’s being a real pain for Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Liverpool are now very much (far too much) Arne Slot’s Liverpool. 16 Conclusions on a game of two halves.
Aston Villa show ‘eyes elsewhere’ trumps being ‘on the beach’ as superb Spurs capitalise
Tottenham punished a distracted Aston Villa to climb out of the relegation zone and create an awkward Arsenal dilemma.
Man Utd win but Liverpool meltdown should end Michael Carrick’s hopes
Given the existing doubts over Michael Carrick, a performance like that against Liverpool should be fatal to his chances of becoming Man Utd boss.
Iraola overcomes Glasner in battle of departing managers as Bournemouth beat distracted Palace
Any club who has both Andoni Iraola and Oliver Glasner on their managerial shortlists might be tempted to lean towards the former after his Bournemouth side beat Crystal Palace 3-0.
Carrick’s Man Utd future on the line vs Liverpool as Ratcliffe needs excuse
Amid reports of ‘misaligned personalities’ might Ratcliffe prefer a defeat to Liverpool to avoid exacerbating his Carrick problem?
Arsenal expose Liverpool and avoid their Suarez meltdown moment as Gyokeres comes of age
Arsenal managed not to collapse from 3-0 up in a title race which could be decided on goal difference, with Viktor Gyokeres showing up.
Lionel Messi and ‘the uncomfortable truth’ surrounding his superstardom
Football is a travelling spectacle and its biggest stars are its most efficient vehicles, which makes Lionel Messi an important case.
Leeds’ double gamble pays off as Farke and Stach secure Premier League safety
Leeds are vindicated on two fronts: keeping Daniel Farke and backing a transfer window that has aged from questionable to decisive.
Even Man Utd fans will laugh at Arne Slot’s ‘step forward’ verdict on Liverpool
Liverpool manager Arne Slot gave a bizarre verdict ahead of the Premier League game against Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Carrick not ‘ideal’ but easy for Man Utd as Carragher U-turns after naming ‘perfect’ manager in March
Carragher now claims Carrick is ‘ideal’ for Man Utd but had it right in March when he named a Premier League alternative as the ‘perfect’ fit.
Lucas Digne inexplicably but helpfully reminds us all what an actual handball looks like
There you go, UEFA. *That’s* the kind of handball that should result in a penalty. Thank you for your service, Lucas Digne.
Pochettino exposes BlueCo with shocking six-word ‘plan’ revelation over Chelsea tenure
Pochettino not knowing what the BlueCo plan was after spending a year as Chelsea head coach sums it all up.
Farke may take brutal decision over Leeds flop named among ‘worst Premier League signings’
Leeds may need to make a ruthless decision over the Brazilian if the Whites are to reach the next level, after he humiliatingly made a list of the worst Premier ...
Fernandez stuck at Chelsea despite agent’s thinly-veiled Real Madrid agenda
Enzo Fernandez’s agent insists his client is ‘focused’ on Chelsea before revealing where he might slot in at Real Madrid in almost the same breath.
VAR and its foundational lie exposed yet again as Arsenal pay penalty in Madrid
A satisfactory result achieved in unsatisfactory fashion thanks to VAR’s unnecessary intrusions in Arsenal’s 1-1 draw at Atletico Madrid.
Gyokeres battles Simeone ‘dark arts’ to enjoy sliding doors moment in £130m Arsenal boost
Gyokeres looked like a proper striker and enjoyed what could be a sliding doors moment vs Atletico in an Arsenal career that could yet kick into gear.
Mudryk could be seventh in Ballon d’Or running but instead faces four-year ban
‘Mudryk or Kvaratskhelia?’ Remember that? Talk about contrasting career trajectories. Football is brilliant and brutal.
Top job offers will surely soon arrive for Leeds mastermind Farke after over-achieving Whites campaign
Farke is on the cusp of leading Leeds to Premier League survival to complete a season of overachievement at Elland Road – but why doesn’t he get the credit he ...
Michael Olise to Liverpool is already most ridiculous transfer rumour of 2026 as absurd swap mooted
Michael Olise to Liverpool is already the most ridiculous transfer rumour of 2026, especially as part of an absurd swap deal.
PSG and Bayern need to grow up – and Kane’s preposterous ten-word claim proves it
Mikel Arteta has never managed a game with as many goals as the PSG and Bayern Munich match which Harry Kane somehow made even more absurd.
Man City ‘furious’ but PL fixture decision justified as ‘unfortunate’ Arsenal title excuse removed
Manchester City are said to be ‘furious’ at the Premier League boosting Arsenal’s title hopes by refusing to alter their fixtures…
Why Jose Mourinho to Real Madrid could spark €22m Man Utd star’s transfer to Bernabeu
Trent Alexander-Arnold could be in trouble if Jose Mourinho becomes the new manager of Spanish giants Real Madrid.
Man Utd and Casemiro must not spoil the perfect goodbye
There are plenty of reasons why Manchester United might want Casemiro to stay. But none that make it a good idea, or even a realistic prospect…
Guardiola rocked by Romano as Junior Kroupi can get ‘most important’ thing at Chelsea
Pep Guardiola ia a ‘big fan’ of the 19-year-old and Viana’s made a Man City move, but Romano has rocked the boat with a Chelsea update.
Neville damns Carrick to Man Utd exit with four-word question as two tactics slammed
Manchester United win another game under Michael Carrick but what has he done besides playing Kobbie Mainoo and moving Bruno Fernandes?
Carrick’s pre-game Cunha problem threatens chances of permanent Man Utd job
Man Utd were without Matheus Cunha against Brentford but do reports detailing his absence give Ratcliffe cause to look for an alternative manager?
David Moyes facing familiar Everton problem as £90m trio targeted amid Thierno Barry struggles
Everton boss David Moyes is facing a familiar problem as he prepares for the transfer window, as last summer’s signing Thierno Barry struggles to make his mark .
Bombastic Gerrard wrong to slag off Leeds’ best player – he’s one of two that 49ers must build around
Gerrard’s criticism of the Whites’ best player this season was both harsh in the extreme and required more than a little context.
Vitor Pereira is elite firefighter making mockery of Everton journalist’s Lampard comparison
Vitor Pereira has become the only true Premier League firefighter purely through being incessantly linked with Everton for a decade.
Who will join McFarlane in the caretaker club? Klopp to make Prem return
A wingsuited Jurgen Klopp to fly back into the Premier League? The ex-Liverpool manager is one of the interims for every club…
Andoni Iraola would be mad *not* to accept Chelsea job thanks to BlueCo
The prevailing opinion following the sacking of Rosenior is that no manager worth their salt would go anywhere near Chelsea. Absolute nonsense. It’s the perfect job for Iraola.
McFarlane set for six-year Chelsea deal as Fernandez votes with his feet vs Leeds
Liam Rosenior’s sacking was always likely to be bad news for Leeds and Enzo Fernandez epitomised the massive improvement in Chelsea at Wembley.