Getty Images Phil McNulty Chief football writer at Emirates Stadium 4 hours ago Arsenal have asked the question in the most emphatic manner as Chelsea were swept aside with embarrassing ease. It is now up to Liverpool and Manchester City to provide the answer. If the Gunners shared the nagging …
Read More »‘Chelsea pain self-inflicted as Man City show mentality of champions’
Chelsea and manager Mauricio Pochettino remain unable to shake off the unwanted label of nearly men after suffering their latest agonising Wembley defeat in the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City. It may seem harsh but the brutal reality is that Chelsea and Pochettino came up short once more on …
Read More »‘Man City’s Treble dreams left in tatters by Real’
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti strolled nonchalantly away from a scene of carnage as Manchester City’s Treble dream was left in tatters by the great Champions League survivors. Ancelotti has seen most things in football – including plenty of success as the only man to win this tournament four times …
Read More »‘Was this the day the Premier League title tide turned?’
Arsenal revelled in a scene of high anticipation when they walked out to face Aston Villa but were left looking at a sea of empty red seats 90 minutes later as the Premier League title race took a potentially pivotal twist. Liverpool stumbled first in a shock home defeat by …
Read More »‘Worst Liverpool performance under Klopp’
Liverpool’s hopes of giving Jurgen Klopp a dream send-off in the Europa League final in Dublin next month are hanging by a thread. The Reds boss has announced he is leaving the club at the end of the season and his players were keen to extend the season to 22 …
Read More »Everton issue ‘makes mockery of Premier League’
Last updated on 8 April 20248 April 2024.From the section Everton The uncertainty around how financial rule breaches are handled “makes a mockery of the Premier League”, says Luton Town midfielder Andros Townsend. They say they will appeal against the decision but the process may not be completed before the …
Read More »‘Poor’ England must ‘demand higher’ in Euros qualifying
England must “demand higher” from each other, striker Alessia Russo has said after an underwhelming start to their Euro 2025 qualifying campaign. Sarina Wiegman’s defending European champions took the lead at Wembley Stadium on Friday thanks to Russo’s header but were far from their flowing best, giving away possession too …
Read More »‘I’d like joystick to control players’ – Postecoglou rues Spurs draw
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou said he would like a “joystick” to control his players like in a video game after they were held by West Ham. The Spurs boss was left frustrated as his side missed the chance to move into the Premier League top four with the draw at …
Read More »Man City level ‘not seen before’, says Arteta as Guardiola eyes ‘final’
Last updated on 29 March 202429 March 2024.From the section Premier League Manchester City have “raised the bar to levels not seen before in football” but Arsenal are “getting closer”, says Gunners boss Mikel Arteta. Premier League leaders Arsenal visit Etihad Stadium on Sunday, with third-placed City one point behind …
Read More »‘An icon of the game’ – ex-England captain Houghton to retire
Manchester City defender and former England captain Steph Houghton will retire at the end of the current Women’s Super League season. Houghton, 35, is City’s record appearance holder and is part of the squad in contention to win the WSL title this season. Houghton has 121 England caps but has …
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