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Martinez breaks jaw in Chelsea win at Everton

Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez says he will be back "in a few weeks" after breaking his jaw in a collision with Jarrad Branthwaite.

Manchester United feel heat as they travel to Leeds; Emi Martínez thanks fans after surgery – matchday live

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Wigan pine for FA Cup glory as not even victory can lift them off foot of League One

Gary Caldwell, club captain in 2013 and now manager, needs much more than Saturday’s win over Reading to disperse the clouds If the 2013 FA Cup final represented a blip for the Sheikh Mansour-era Manchester City in thei…

‘I suffer a lot’: Villarreal owner Fernando Roig on not enjoying games and the prospect of Liverpool

It will be a tense time for club’s president despite the Champions League game at Anfield offering a symbol of how far they have come The first time Fernando Roig watched Villarreal play as their president, he sat in th…

Do Manchester City have any grounds to win their appeal?

Manchester City face "substantial hurdles" to overcome if they are to have any chance of winning their appeal after being found guilty of breaking the Premier League's financial rules, a leading lawyer has told BBC Spor…

Papers: Gyokeres keen to leave Arsenal

The top stories and transfer rumours from Sunday's newspapers...

Villa's Manzambi shows Newcastle what they missed out on

Aston Villa are a side back in form, with Johan Manzambi scoring the winner against a Newcastle team he turned down to move to Villa Park.

Wirtz delivers but remains Liverpool's conundrum

Florian Wirtz is instrumental as Liverpool return to winning ways in the Premier League, but does he remain boss Andoni Iraola's great conundrum?

Newcastle made 'wrong decisions' in final third - Jaissle

Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle criticises his team's decision-making in the final third after their 1-0 defeat by Aston Villa at St. James' Park.

Emery praises Manzambi's 'skills and intelligence'

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery reacts to his 100th Premier League win after victory against Newcastle at St James Park.

Manzambi heads Villa to victory at Newcastle

Johan Manzambi heads the winner for Aston Villa against Newcastle, marking manager Unai Emery's 100th Premier League victory.

Europe is a blast – but more a curse than a blessing if you are not a Premier League super-club I Jonathan Wilson

The four Premier League clubs playing in the lesser continental competitions face each other on Sunday – but three are struggling domestically The sun shone. The temperature was in the high 20s. There was a mood of grea…

Liverpool come from behind to beat nine-man Brentford

Liverpool come from behind to beat Brentford 2-1 at the Gtech Community Stadium as the hosts finish with nine men after red cards for Yehor Yarmoliuk and Vitaly Janelt.

Haaland nets double as Man City go six points clear at the top

Manchester City go six points clear at the top of the Premier League as Enzo Maresca's side record a seventh straight league victory with a 3-2 win over Ipswich at the Etihad.

Iwobi delivers Fulham's first win of season

Alex Iwobi fires Fulham to their first Premier League win of the season against Hull.

Neto scores twice as Chelsea win at Everton

Pedro Neto scores twice for Chelsea as they beat Everton 2-0 at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, in a game overshadowed by a nasty head injury to Emiliano Martinez.

Manzambi haunts Newcastle with winner for Aston Villa

Johan Manzambi came back to haunt Newcastle as his first-half goal was enough for Aston Villa to win 1-0 at St James' Park on Saturday Night Football

Hits & Misses: Liverpool clicking and Chelsea get serious

Jacquet was 'cute and clever' for his part in Yarmoliuk red - Andrews

Brentford head coach Keith Andrews felt Jeremy Jacquet was "cute and clever" for his role in Yehor Yarmoliuk's red card in the 2-1 defeat to Liverpool.

O'Neil 'unbelievably proud' of Ipswich Town despite loss to Man City

Ipswich Town manager Gary O'Neil reacts to defeat against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League.

Yarmoliuk red card changed game dynamic - Andrews

Brentford manager Keith Andrews says Yehor Yarmoliuk's first-half red card changed the dynamic of their game against Liverpool which ended in a 2-1 defeat for the Bees.

Man City's Maresca 'very happy' after Ipswich win

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca praises his side after their beat Ipswich Town at home in the Premier League.

Liverpool players in 'delicate' situation with 'demanding' schedule - Iraola

Andoni Iraola Liverpool's demanding schedule is putting his players in a "delicate situation" after Dominik Szoboszlai was forced off with a first-half injury during their 2-1 victory at Brentford.

'Men against boys' - Jakirovic criticises Hull City after Fulham defeat

Hull City manager Sergej Jakirovic says Fulham were "much better" during his side's 1-0 defeat at Craven Cottage.

Arbeloa praises 'brilliant' Fulham after first league victory

Alvaro Arbeloa praises his Fulham side after they picked up their first Premier League victory of the season with a 1-0 victory over Hull.

Isak completes Liverpool’s comeback win as Brentford finish with nine

If Liverpool’s spluttering forwards end up remembering this as the day when their luck turned then they will owe a big debt of gratitude to Yehor Yarmolyuk. This was a game with a very clear before and after. Andoni Ira…

Haaland helps Maresca achieve record start as Manchester City defeat Ipswich

There have been few winners in Manchester City’s guilty verdict, except highly paid lawyers and the inflatable fruit industry. The fans have suffered, being forced to question everything they have been told, while being…

Alonso praises 'serious' Chelsea

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso describes his side's 2-0 victory over Everton as ''professional and solid' as they move up to fifth in the Premier League table.

Everton did not play well - Moyes

Everton manager David Moyes reacts to their defeat against Chelsea at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Neto stars but who was subdued? - player ratings for Everton v Chelsea

Pedro Neto's two second half goals for Chelsea secured an important away win at Everton on Saturday.

James McClean: ‘Wearing the poppy was just never going to happen’

The former Republic of Ireland international on growing up in a community still reeling from the Troubles and the controversy that scarred his career “The perception of me is that, basically, I am a madman,” James McCle…

Ranking the Premier League's all-time greatest super subs

Some players are destined to make their biggest impact off the bench, but who are the top 10 Premier League super subs of all time?

‘It’s really not a drama’: Carrick sticks to the script after Martínez storm

Manchester United head coach produced a masterclass in dialling down emotion before a tricky trip to Leeds Michael Carrick returned his most impressive performance precisely when required as he took questions in the mid…

The Florian Wirtz mystery: why has he not found Leverkusen form at Liverpool?

Two of our writers pick over the German’s contribution to Liverpool and what the £116m forward could yet produce Some criticism has been OTT and a fee rising to £116m heightens demands but, yes, compared with his perfor…

Feel-good Koumas story something for Liverpool to smile about

Lewis Koumas on breaking Steven Gerrard's record, seizing his opportunity under Andoni Iraola, and why he couldn't sleep after playing Manchester City.

Arteta told Arsenal job cuts will help create success

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he was told the club's decision to cut 60 jobs had been made to "achieve the success we want to create".

Carrick brushes off Martínez’s failure to apologise publicly to United director Wilcox

Manchester United coach accepts defender’s apology ‘He’s realised he’s made a mistake and that’s enough’ Michael Carrick brushed off Lisandro Martínez’s failure to offer Jason Wilcox a public apology after the defender …

Mikel Arteta defends job cuts at Arsenal to help club ‘evolve and create success’

Up to 60 roles at risk after structural review Arteta signed new deal worth more than £20m a season Mikel Arteta has defended Arsenal’s decision to cut up to 60 jobs and insisted it was felt to be necessary to ensure th…

Football Daily | Watford, a ‘fake news’ sacking and an apology to Elton John

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! There are only two things certain in life – death and taxes Reece James knack and Watford managerial news – and Football Daily’s bingo card lit up with both on Friday.…

'I am telling you the truth' - Carrick on Martinez fallout

Manchester United boss Michael Carrick says he is telling the truth about the club moving on from Lisandro Martinez's explosive post-match interview.

Chelsea's James out for three months after knee surgery

Chelsea captain Reece James is set to miss three months of action after undergoing knee surgery.

Do Premier League teams really need to run more to win matches?

Pundits regularly criticise teams for not running enough but is there a link between distance covered and results? By Opta Analyst It was like clockwork. Manchester United dropped points against Tottenham and critics we…

Does the Premier League 'Big Six' still exist?

For years the Premier League has had a defined 'Big Six', comprised of Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, but could this era be coming to an end?

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

Henderson back on Merseyside, Farke threatens more misery for Carrick and Forest are a threat to Arsenal Premier League top scorers | Follow us on TikTok A lively reception awaits the former Liverpool midfielders Jordan…

Sutton's predictions v boxer & Ipswich fan Fabio Wardley

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on boxer and Ipswich fan Fabio Wardley, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

Martinez apologises for outburst and fined by Man Utd

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez issues an apology following his controversial remarks criticising the club's hierarchy.

Football Daily | Guardiola returns to Manchester as City spin into dizzy mess against PSG

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! It is quite funny that PSG felt like the good guys at the Etihad Stadium but if we briefly detach ourselves from the notion that the European champions’ own sportswash…

Champions League review: PSG’s benchmark, Viking uprising and an Italian-German dilemma

The competition returned after the international break as the reigning champions put on a devastating display and Italy looked for its next saviour Famous faces in the crowd for English teams’ home matches on Wednesday.…

PSG pummel Manchester City while Villa and Liverpool hit six | Football Weekly Extra – video

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nick Ames and Nicky Bandini as PSG thrash Manchester City in their first home game since the Premier League’s guilty verdict Continue reading...

PSG pummel Manchester City while Villa and Liverpool hit six: Football Weekly Extra – podcast

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nick Ames and Nicky Bandini as PSG thrash Manchester City in their first home game since the Premier League’s guilty verdict Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the…

Manchester City are suddenly box-office in age of charge-rage and mega defiance | Barney Ronay

This is by far the most interesting this club have ever been and they faced PSG, a kind of twin entity in all this as oil state glove puppets Another day, another note of unreality; another vivid and brilliant spectacle…

Struijk red card shown after VAR intervention is overturned

The red card controversially shown to Brighton defender Pascal Struijk against Sunderland is overturned.

Hong Kong club hope David Silva can be their hero – but just for one day

Former Manchester City player is coming out of retirement at 40 to play one match for ambitious Supreme Sha Tin Hong Kong, China (as is the official football name), has long tried to follow the advice of Han Solo in Ret…

Have any footballers ended their career with more own goals than goals? | The Knowledge

Plus: the earliest trophyless seasons, scoring off one’s backside (part II) and the origins of ‘shithousery’ Mail us with all of your questions and answers “How many professional players have ended their senior careers …

Lampard keeping 'feet on ground' following big win over Newcastle

Coventry City head coach Frank Lampard gives his thoughts after his side pick up their first home win of the season beating Newcastle 4-1.

Matthias Jaissle post-match interview - Coventry City v Newcastle United

Newcastle United head coach Matthias Jaissle gives his reaction following his side's disappointing away loss to Coventry City in the Premier League.

Coventry thrash Newcastle to claim first home win of season

Coventry City stun Newcastle United with an emphatic 4-1 victory as they win their first Premier League game at home in 25 years.

Winning is not enough for Manchester City to move on from this crisis | Jonathan Wilson

It’s not just that the club’s recent charges themselves are unprecedented – it’s the language used to describe them too Sign up for our free newsletter here The language of football is a fine and highly nuanced dialect.…

Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

Manchester City unrepentant in victory, Spurs make progress of a sort and Noni Madueke meets the moment The manner of Manchester City’s victory at Liverpool was an article of both vindication and vilification. Those gle…

Doku delights as Manchester City cruise past 10-man Liverpool

In their first match since being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules, Manchester City enjoyed a comfortable 3-0 win against Liverpool at Anfield to extend their perfect start to six matches, as they…

Hull continue good start with entertaining Everton draw

Mohamed Belloumi scores a second-half leveller as Hull City and Everton continue their good starts to the season with an entertaining draw at MKM Stadium.

Glasner suffers loss on Selhurst return as Palace beat Forest

Oliver Glasner endures a frustrating return to Crystal Palace with his Nottingham Forest side lets slip an early lead to lose to the Eagles.

Robbie Savage the panto villain puts scepticism aside to leave Leicester reeling

Peterborough’s new boss has long been a divisive figure but a stunning 3-1 win at struggling former club offered a glimpse of his fearless philosophy It felt as though the stars had aligned when Robbie Savage’s first Le…

Solanke scores in added time as 10-man Spurs draw with Man Utd

Dominic Solanke scores in stoppage time to salvage a point for 10-man Tottenham as they snatch a draw against Manchester United in a feisty encounter at Old Trafford.

Brentford extend unbeaten start as Ajer secures draw at Aston Villa

Brentford extend their unbeaten start to the new Premier League season as Kristoffer Ajer scores late to earn his side a 2-2 draw at Aston Villa, who's wait for a first home Premier League win of the season goes on.

Struijk sees red but Brighton march on with win against Sunderland

Brighton maintained their excellent start to the new Premier League season, as they beat Sunderland 2-0 at the Stadium of Light, despite having to play much of the second half with ten men, after Pascal Struijk was show…

Ipswich produce late fightback to stun winless Fulham

Two goals in three minutes sees Ipswich produce a late fightback to snatch a 2-1 victory against Fulham at Portman Road, with the away side still searching for their first Premier League win of the season.

Henderson scores twice as five-star Chelsea thrash Bournemouth

Jordan Henderson has a home debut to remember as he scores twice for Chelsea as his side thrash Bournemouth 5-1 at Stamford Bridge, leaving the away side still searching for their first Premier League win this season.

Brilliant Guimaraes goal helps Arsenal fight back to beat Leeds

A brilliant goal from Bruno Guimaraes helps Arsenal come from behind to beat Leeds United 2-1 at the Emirates, as the champions get back to winning ways in the Premier League.

Why we’re stuck with a Premier League in the clutches of the global mega-rich | Jonathan Wilson

There’s little prospect of the model changing in a country that welcomes wealthy international owners with open arms Football, the world’s most popular sport, played by laws drawn up in London in 1863. The Premier Leagu…

Sliding Doors meets Biff’s Almanac: City saga stirs up a world of alternate histories | Max Rushden

Even New Romantics have a view but this long story will not be cut short amid endless hypotheticals and split narratives It’s Wednesday afternoon (UK time) and I find myself interviewing Tony Hadley on TalkSport about h…

The Premier League so far: draws, underperforming xG and other data pointers

Goal averages are crumbling as players take fewer touches in the box and forwards underperform against xG Goals are on the up in the Premier League. The average of 2.70 non-penalty goals per game in 2026-27 is higher th…

Mikel Arteta’s new contract reflects where the power now lies at Arsenal | Ed Aarons

From transfers to stadium works and even the training-ground dog, there is no doubting the Spaniard’s influence at the club If anyone doubts Mikel Arteta’s status as No 1 at Arsenal in the week he committed his future t…

Next Generation 2026: 60 of the best young talents in world football

From ‘the new Toni Kroos’ to the US’ next big hope, Cavan Sullivan, we select some of the most talented players born in 2009. Check the progress of our classes of 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 … back to 2014. Here’s …

Next Generation 2026: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs

We pick the best youngsters at each club born between 1 September 2009 and 31 August 2010, an age band known as first-year scholars. Check the progress of our classes of 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 … all the way to…

Next Generation 2021: why slow and steady sometimes wins the race

Our NextGen picks from five years ago show that breaking through early does not guarantee longevity or future success Read the full updates on our class of 2021 here and here In 2021, as every year, we picked 80 players…

Azeez to Andrés: seven smart-looking Premier League deadline day deals

An 18-year-old who has played at two major international tournaments and the division’s top clearance maker from last season also feature A tricky, exciting, quick and versatile midfielder, Azeez has proven himself in t…

Transfer window verdict: how every Premier League club fared

The British transfer record was equalled and one club signed no fewer than 18 players in another hectic summer Bringing in Christos Tzolis, Bruno Guimarães and Ezri Konsa was a strong start to the window but could Arsen…

Men’s transfer window summer 2026: all deals from Europe’s top five leagues

All the latest Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and Serie A deals and a club-by-club guide Women’s transfer window interactive guide Continue reading...

The 100 best male footballers in the world 2025

Ousmane Dembélé becomes our seventh winner as he beats Lamine Yamal into second and Vitinha into third on our list of the best players on the planet Premier League dominates list | How every judge voted | Our methodolog…