Liverpool have confirmed the appointment of Richard Hughes as their new sporting director from the end of this season. The Athletic reported earlier this month that Hughes was set to move to Liverpool after it was announced he will leave his position as Bournemouth’s technical director at the end of the season, with his assistant … Read more
Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer is stable and in hospital after he suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch during their Premier League game against Bournemouth. Lockyer, 29, went down with no-one around him in the 59th minute of the game and had to receive medical attention, before being taken off on a stretcher. Referee … Read more
The Premier League is back following the midweek Carabao Cup games. It’s almost hard to believe but we are over a quarter of the way through the 2023-24 season and the table is starting to take shape. Tottenham Hotspur, occupying top spot, host London rivals Chelsea on Monday night in arguably the pick of the … Read more
A rsenal maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a 4-0 win away at struggling Bournemouth on Saturday as Kai Havertz opened his account for the North London club while Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Ben White also scored on a fantastic day for the Gunners. Arsenal’s breakthrough came when a Gabriel Jesus header … Read more
The Gunners overcame Brentford in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday but the games are piling up thick and fast. With the Champions League having returned, Mikel Arteta must lean on his squad if he’s to keep up with Manchester City and Liverpool at the top of the League. Bournemouth, meanwhile, have shown flashes under manager … Read more
The Premier League returns following the midweek Carabao Cup action. Arsenal travel to Bournemouth, while Manchester United face Crystal Palace at Old Trafford. The pick of the games, however, takes place on Saturday evening when Tottenham Hotspur host Liverpool. The Athletic brings you all the latest team news and injury updates going into this weekend’s fixtures. … Read more
Mauricio Pochettino has defended Chelsea’s medical department amid the spate of injuries that left him with only 15 available first-team players for last weekend’s draw with Bournemouth. The manager was without 12 of his senior squad for the drab goalless encounter at the Vitality Stadium with Moises Caicedo, Marc Cucurella and Noni Madueke late additions … Read more
The Premier League is back in action following the midweek European fixtures. Matchweek six has some exciting fixtures, with the pick of the games taking place on Sunday when Tottenham Hotspur travel to Arsenal for the north London derby. Manchester United travel to Burnley on Saturday, while Manchester City host Nottingham Forest. The Athletic brings … Read more
The Premier League returns this weekend following the September international break. The majority of clubs in the top flight are preparing for their fifth round of domestic fixtures, and there are some interesting matches taking place over this weekend. Manchester United take on Brighton this Saturday, while Manchester City travel to West Ham United. Arsenal, … Read more
The Premier League returns this weekend as the summer transfer window finally shuts. Teams are planning for the fourth round of fixtures, but many are also scrambling to do late business — whether in or out — before the 11pm deadline on September 1. Any new signings must be registered by midday on Friday to … Read more