Chelsea have turned to former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino at the end of a turbulent campaign which saw them finish 12th in the Premier League. The Argentinian also had experience in England’s top flight with Southampton and will be looking to help the big-spending Blues get back on track.
The 1,084 Premier League goals scored last season represented a new record for a 20-team campaign. Abdoulaye Doucoure’s crucial strike for Everton against Bournemouth on the final day, which clinched the Toffees’ survival, also meant the league surpassed the previous high of 1,072 in 2018-19.
Cristiano Ronaldo dropped a bombshell, Jurgen Klopp pulled a hamstring and Graham Potter had a haircut. Here we look back at the best Premier League quotes from the 2022-23 season.
A place in the Premier League is the ultimate prize up for grabs when Coventry do battle with Luton at Wembley on Saturday. Each team is aiming to cap off a remarkable upturn in fortunes by returning to England’s elite level – securing a £100million-plus windfall in the process.
Manchester City are bidding to become only the 10th Treble winners in football history by securing league, cup and European Cup triumphs in the same season. We have delved into the history books to compare Pep Guardiola’s side to past all-conquering teams.
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City are on the verge of winning the treble of Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup in one season. Conquering Europe has been the one achievement missing from Guardiola’s record during his time at the Etihad Stadium and Champions League glory would mean he can undoubtedly be classed as one of the greatest managers in British football.
Celtic are aiming to complete an unbeaten season against Rangers when they travel to Ibrox on Saturday. The Hoops have twice beaten their Glasgow rivals at Hampden this term and have collected seven points from three meetings in the league.
Middlesbrough are the 7/4 favourites to join Burnley and Sheffield United in next season’s Premier League, according to bwin’s Championship promotion odds ahead of the play-offs. Boro ended the regular season in fourth place, which was impressive considering they failed to win any of their first five matches and were just a point outside the relegation zone when Michael Carrick was appointed as head coach in October.
Aberdeen celebrate the 40th anniversary of their European Cup Winners’ Cup triumph over Real Madrid on Thursday. The club and city council are honouring the players, who will be awarded the Freedom of the City of Aberdeen in a ceremony on Friday.
Erik ten Hag has received plenty of praise during his first Premier League season but there will be major concerns over a wretched Manchester United away record. The Red Devils have lost eight times on the road and failed to win any of their away games against the top nine teams.
As the season reaches its climax, we have taken our annual look at the Premier League’s most prominent substitutes ahead of the summer transfer window. We can reveal the identity of the players who have amassed the most time on the sidelines.
Chelsea’s season plumbed new depths in Tuesday’s 3-1 loss to Arsenal, not just in that it was the sixth defeat of Frank Lampard’s six-game reign but also the manner in which the team seemed to disintegrate in the first half.
Rangers will finish the season trophy-less following Sunday’s Scottish Cup semi-final defeat to Celtic at Hampden Park. The Light Blues fans were again left frustrated after coming up short against their Old Firm rivals and Gers boss Michael Beale admitted there will be “the biggest rebuild this club has seen in a number of years”.
Premier League relegation battles don’t come much bigger than Leicester versus Everton, with both teams languishing in the bottom three. The Foxes were crowned champions just seven years ago, while the Toffees have competed in England’s top flight every season since 1954.