Erik ten Hag explains decision to take off both centre-backs in defeat to Newcastle
Erik ten Hag has defended his choice of substitutions in Manchester United’s 2-0 defeat to Newcastle on Sunday. The Dutchman came under intense criticism for his tactical tinkering, or lack of it, as his side trailed the Magpies by a goal down in the second half. In what was a rather surprising turn of events, […]
Gabriel Jesus relieved to be back among the goals
Arsenal star Gabriel Jesus is delighted to be back on the pitch after a lengthy-goal drought, which included a spell on the sidelines. The Brazilian forward suffered a knee injury during the World Cup in Qatar and had to undergo surgery that ruled him out of action for four months. Prior to that injury, he […]
Julian Nagelsmann to take break from management following Bayern sacking
Julian Nagelsmann is reportedly not going to return to any dugout this season following his sack by Bayern Munich. The 35-year-old lost his job as the head coach of German giants Bayern Munich during the international break and has been replaced by former Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund manager, Thomas Tuchel. Player dissatisfaction and strained relationships […]
“He has played really well all season”, Pep Guardiola praises Grealish for role in Liverpool win
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has praised Jack Grealish for his outstanding performance in their 4 – 1 home thrashing of Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday. Both teams kicked off gameweek 29 in the Premier League and it was a tie that more than delivered on its promise of entertainment. The bulk of […]
De Gea professes love for Manchester United despite contract dispute
Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea has stated that his contract standoff with the club does not take away from his affection for the club. The Spaniard is the club’s longest serving player, having joined in 2011 while Sir Alex Ferguson was still the manager. He has gone on to break every goalkeeping record at […]
Allegri remains unsure about Pogba’s return from injury
Massimiliano Allegri remains uncertain about when Paul Pogba will return from injury, following his latest setback. The France midfielder has endured a rough time of things since returning to Juve from Manchester United last July, having managed to play for just 34 minutes across two substitute appearances. It seemed like injury problems were over for Pogba […]
Ray Parlour urges Arsenal to offer duo new contracts
Ray Parlour has urged Arsenal to offer the duo of Martin Odegaard and William Saliba new contracts, following the news of Bukayo Saka’s new deal. Reports on Tuesday revealed that Saka has agreed to sign a new contract with the Gunners, a deal which will see the 21-year-old earn wages of £300,000-a-week, making him the […]
Gundogan focused on Premier League, says agent amidst links to Barcelona
Ilkay Gundogan’s agent and uncle, Ilkan Gundogan, has stated that the 32-year-old’s future is very much open despite the links to Barcelona. Gundogan, who has been at Manchester City since 2016 after joining from Borussia Dortmund looks set to leave the club after seven seasons. His rumoured preferred destination is Barcelona and it is no […]
Richarlison denies allegations of spearheading Conte exit from Spurs
Brazil and Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison has distanced himself from reports that he was behind the alleged mutiny among players that led to the exit of Antonio Conte. The 25-year-old joined Spurs from Everton in the summer but has been unable to replicate the form which saw the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City […]
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  LIV | 38 | 25 | 9 | 4 | WLDLD |
| 2 |  ARS | 38 | 20 | 14 | 4 | DLDWW |
| 3 |  MCI | 38 | 21 | 8 | 9 | WWDWW |
| 4 |  CHE | 38 | 20 | 9 | 9 | WWLWW |
| 5 |  NEW | 38 | 20 | 6 | 12 | WDWLL |
| 6 |  AVL | 38 | 19 | 9 | 10 | LWWWL |
| 7 |  NTF | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | LDDWL |
| 8 |  BRH | 38 | 16 | 13 | 9 | WDWWW |
| 9 |  BOU | 38 | 15 | 11 | 12 | DWLLW |
| 10 |  BRE | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | WWWLD |
| 11 |  FUL | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | WLLWL |
| 12 |  CRY | 38 | 13 | 14 | 11 | DDWWD |
| 13 |  EVE | 38 | 11 | 15 | 12 | LDWWW |
| 14 |  WHU | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | LDWLW |
| 15 |  MUN | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | DLLLW |
| 16 |  WLV | 38 | 12 | 6 | 20 | WLLLD |
| 17 |  TOT | 38 | 11 | 5 | 22 | LDLLL |
| 18 |  LEI | 38 | 6 | 7 | 25 | LWDWL |
| 19 |  IPS | 38 | 4 | 10 | 24 | LDLLL |
| 20 |  SOU | 38 | 2 | 6 | 30 | LLDLL |
League Table
| Rank | Teams | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIV | 25 | 9 | 4 | 84 |
| 2 | ARS | 20 | 14 | 4 | 74 |
| 3 | MCI | 21 | 8 | 9 | 71 |
| 4 | CHE | 20 | 9 | 9 | 69 |
| 5 | NEW | 20 | 6 | 12 | 66 |
| 6 | AVL | 19 | 9 | 10 | 66 |
| 7 | NTF | 19 | 8 | 11 | 65 |
| 8 | BRH | 16 | 13 | 9 | 61 |
| 9 | BOU | 15 | 11 | 12 | 56 |
| 10 | BRE | 16 | 8 | 14 | 56 |
| 11 | FUL | 15 | 9 | 14 | 54 |
| 12 | CRY | 13 | 14 | 11 | 53 |
| 13 | EVE | 11 | 15 | 12 | 48 |
| 14 | WHU | 11 | 10 | 17 | 43 |
| 15 | MUN | 11 | 9 | 18 | 42 |
| 16 | WLV | 12 | 6 | 20 | 42 |
| 17 | TOT | 11 | 5 | 22 | 38 |
| 18 | LEI | 6 | 7 | 25 | 25 |
| 19 | IPS | 4 | 10 | 24 | 22 |
| 20 | SOU | 2 | 6 | 30 | 12 |
