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Redknapp brands Tottenham 'diabolical' as £300m outlay yields six hours without a goal
Jamie Redknapp tore into his former club after Tottenham's 0-0 draw with Everton left them without a Premier League goal in four matches — the first time in the club's history they have failed to score in their opening four top-flight games.
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Iraola warns Liverpool lack freshness after £400m attack misfires in Fulham stalemate
Liverpool were held to a 0-0 draw by Fulham at Anfield on Saturday, with manager Andoni Iraola admitting his side lacked energy just 60 hours after their Champions League win over Atletico Madrid.
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Deco denies Barcelona pushed Álvarez to force Atlético exit as club rivalry sours
Barcelona sporting director Deco has publicly rejected claims that the club encouraged Julián Álvarez to voice his desire to leave Atlético Madrid, but the denial has done little to repair relations between the two clubs.
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Schmeichel reveals why he respected Neville's derby handshake snub ahead of first Manchester clash this season
Peter Schmeichel has opened up on Gary Neville's refusal to shake his hand before the 2002 Manchester derby, saying he admired the gesture as proof of Neville's unrivalled passion for United. The two clubs meet again this Sunday in the first derby of the current season.
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Memphis Depay faces Copa Libertadores ban after middle-finger gesture towards Estudiantes fans
Memphis Depay could be suspended after Estudiantes filed a formal complaint with CONMEBOL over the Corinthians forward's apparent middle-finger gesture during their Copa Libertadores quarter-final first leg. The second leg is scheduled for next week.
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Amorim fires back at United legends, saying they 'talk a lot' about a different era
Now managing AC Milan, Ruben Amorim has hit out at former Manchester United players — including Gary Neville and Paul Scholes — who criticised him during his troubled spell at Old Trafford, arguing they judge the club by standards from a bygone era.
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Sagna backs Yoro to shine at Arsenal if he leaves struggling Man United
Former Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna believes Leny Yoro would thrive at the Emirates Stadium, arguing the 20-year-old centre-back has been held back by Manchester United's poor form since his £52m move from Lille in 2024.
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Petrovic's calamitous pass gifts Schade equaliser and denies Rose first Bournemouth win
Goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic's dreadful pass allowed Kevin Schade to lob into an unguarded net for a 2-2 draw at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday, leaving Marco Rose still searching for his first Premier League win after four matches in charge.
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Flemming's 90th-minute rebound seals Ipswich's comeback win over 10-man Crystal Palace
Substitute Zian Flemming forced in a 90th-minute rebound to give Ipswich a dramatic 3-2 victory at Selhurst Park, where Crystal Palace had been reduced to 10 men after Axel Disasi's first-half red card.
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Liverpool held at home, Chelsea rescued by Hull City in Premier League thriller
Liverpool drew 0-0 at home against Fulham in Premier League matchday four, while Chelsea were held to a 2-2 draw by promoted Hull City, who scored twice through Bachir Belloumi.
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Bournemouth set £100m asking price for Alex Scott as United and Liverpool circle
Bournemouth are expected to demand at least £100 million for midfielder Alex Scott next summer, with Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea all previously linked with the 23-year-old England international.
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Memphis Depay faces Copa Libertadores ban after middle-finger gesture to Estudiantes fans
Memphis Depay is under investigation by CONMEBOL after allegedly directing an obscene gesture at Estudiantes supporters during Corinthians' Copa Libertadores quarter-final on Thursday. The former Manchester United forward could be banned from future games if found guilty.
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Pre-selected by Zidane, Lepaul receives unexpected praise from Papin
Rennes striker Esteban Lepaul, Ligue 1's top scorer last season, is among forty to fifty players pre-selected by Zinédine Zidane for his first France squad. Jean-Pierre Papin has already ranked him at the top of the league's number 9s.
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Dembélé names Kvaratskhelia as his successor for 2026 Ballon d'Or
Defending champion Ousmane Dembélé believes the 2026 Ballon d'Or will remain at Paris Saint-Germain and has named his Georgian teammate Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as the favourite for the ceremony on 26 October in London.
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Man City vs Man Utd U21 derby postponed due to UEFA Youth League fixture clash
Saturday evening's Premier League 2 Manchester derby between City and United's Under-21 sides has been called off after United's youth team played a UEFA Youth League fixture just 48 hours earlier. No new date has yet been confirmed.
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Manchester Derby set for Old Trafford as City arrive top of the Premier League
Manchester City travel to Old Trafford on Sunday to face United in the first Manchester Derby of the season. City head into the game having won all three of their Premier League fixtures, while United sit on a mixed return of one win, one draw and one loss.
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Deco reveals how finances and playing time killed Bernardo Silva's Barcelona move before Real Madrid swoop
Barcelona sporting director Deco has explained why a deal for Bernardo Silva collapsed, citing squad fit, financial terms and the Portuguese midfielder's demand for guaranteed playing time before he joined Real Madrid as a free agent.
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Derby vs Birmingham halted as Henrik Meister stretchered off in Championship clash
Derby County's Championship match against Birmingham City was suspended for around seven minutes after forward Henrik Meister collapsed with no players near him, requiring careful treatment to stabilise his neck before being carried off on a stretcher.
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Man United fans to replace Stretford End display with protest banner at Manchester derby
The Red Army supporters' group will strip their traditional flag display from the Stretford End on Sunday and hang a single banner reading 'The way you treat us is a disgrace', in response to the club's decision to ban 685 season ticket holders over alleged ticket touting.
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Emery confirms Garnacho deal is permanent as Villa back winger to rediscover best form
Unai Emery has confirmed Aston Villa's loan move for Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea carries a conditional obligation to purchase, backing the Argentine to come good despite a slow start that has yielded no goals or assists in three substitute appearances.
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