How Delap’s injury set off a chain reaction across Europe
Liam Delap’s hamstring problem did not only affect Chelsea but also sparked unexpected movements in the European transfer market. The immediate effect was felt at Bayern Munich, who were prepared to welcome Nicolas Jackson after Chelsea gave approval for a medical. That permission was withdrawn on Saturday once Delap’s injury became clear. At the same […]
Liverpool complete record transfer for Alexander Isak
Liverpool has secured the arrival of Swedish forward Alexander Isak from Newcastle United in a deal valued at £125m, setting a new benchmark for transfers in Britain. Additional clauses could increase the figure to £130m. The 25-year-old successfully underwent medical checks on Monday before committing to a six-year agreement. His arrival raises the club’s spending […]
Jackson joins Bayern on loan with obligation to buy
Chelsea attacker Nicolas Jackson has sealed a temporary switch to Bayern Munich, with the Bundesliga side bound to complete a permanent purchase worth £56.2m if he features in a specified number of games. The Bavarians will hand over an initial £14.3m to secure the 24-year-old for the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign. Jackson has already […]
Ederson leaves Manchester City for Fenerbahce
Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson has completed a permanent switch from Manchester City to Turkish club Fenerbahçe. The 32-year-old departs after eight years with the English champions, during which he played 372 games in all competitions following his £35m arrival from Benfica in 2017. Fenerbahce has paid £12.1m to secure the deal. During his time in Manchester, […]
Arteta claims Arsenal deserved a better result against Liverpool
Mikel Arteta felt that Arsenal’s performance in the 1-0 defeat to Liverpool deserved a better result. Dominik Szoboszlai pulled off a moment of brilliance with a stunning 30-yard free-kick to turn the game in Liverpool’s favour, despite Arsenal controlling the opening hour and forcing Alisson into several strong saves. Mikel anticipated the match would hinge […]
Slot praises team mentality after tough win over Arsenal
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has praised the way his team fought against the Arsenal and their troublesome tactics at Anfield to come away with a 1 – 0 victory and keep their title defence on the right track. Arsenal looked like a very different side, with Mikel Arteta’s set-up looking favouring defensive actions and counterattacking […]
Pep Guardiola comments on loss to Brighton: “We forgot to play”
Manchester City are not having the best start to the 2025/26 season, and this was not more glaring than it was during their 2 – 1 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion in week 3. The Cityzens have now won one match and lost two from their first three matches of the season, marking one […]
Ryan Cherki to miss Manchester derby with injury
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Rayan Cherki will be sidelined for two months after sustaining a quadriceps injury. The French midfielder joined City from Lyon in June for an initial £30.45m and had quickly made an impact in his first appearances for the club. Cherki marked his debut in style, scoring in […]
Fermin Lopez move under deadline threat
Barcelona are set for a hectic final three days of the summer transfer window, with the future of 22-year-old attacking midfielder Fermin Lopez under intense scrutiny. Chelsea have been pursuing the Spain international following their failure to sign former La Masia graduate Xavi Simons, who opted for Tottenham Hotspur instead. Earlier this week, Chelsea submitted […]
| 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 |
