Man City vs Newcastle: Magpies to test weary champions
Manchester City added another trophy to their growing collection this week but might be worth opposing on their return to Premier League action. City have been taken to penalties in both the Community Shield and European Super Cup, plus Kevin De Bruyne is sidelined by injury.
Tottenham vs Man Utd: Spurs appeal against rusty Red Devils
Tottenham have not beaten Manchester United on home turf for the past five Premier League seasons but are a value bet to buck that trend. The Red Devils posted some moderate results in pre-season and looked badly undercooked for Monday’s opening match against Wolves.
Chelsea and Brighton transfers: How the clubs compare
Moises Caicedo’s £100m move from Brighton continues Chelsea’s lavish spending under Todd Boehly’s ownership group and represents another major profit for the Seagulls. Here we look at recent Chelsea and Brighton transfers and see how their contrasting approaches are working.
Kane joins elite group of English players in Germany
Harry Kane’s move to Bayern Munich will see him join the list of English players in Germany as he swaps the Premier League for the Bundesliga. Only a handful of the small group which has gone to Germany have been truly successful but the England captain will be looking to add his name to that list.
Chelsea vs Liverpool: Stamford Bridge stalemate makes sense
Chelsea and Liverpool spent the week battling for the signature of Moises Caicedo and now meet on the pitch in the pick of the opening round of Premier League fixtures. Both teams will be hoping to make a quick start after dismal campaigns last season and Chelsea have a new man in charge in Mauricio Pochettino.
Premier League: How much should we read into the start of the season?
The new Premier League season is tantalisingly close, with reigning champions Manchester City set to kick things off at Vincent Kompany’s Burnley. While nothing is decided in the early part of a campaign, managers and players can find themselves under intense scrutiny during the opening weeks.
Stoppage time rules make immediate impact on match results
New stoppage time rules saw playing time increase by around seven minutes on average compared to last season across the EFL’s opening weekend and Sunday’s Community Shield. Arsenal and Manchester City’s clash at Wembley lasted longer than all but seven of last season’s Premier League games
Premier League signings: 7 transfers set to make big impact
The Premier League transfer window has once again seen eye-watering amounts of money spent by clubs looking to improve their squads ahead of the new season. With plenty of players settling into new surroundings, there will be intrigue as to who can make the quickest impact.
Fantasy Premier League tips 2023-24
Millions of Premier League fantasy football managers are tinkering with their teams ahead of next weekend’s opening round of fixtures. Launched back in 2002-03, Fantasy Premier League (FPL) continues to grow in popularity, with an incredible 11.4 million players at the end of last season.
Comparing the Saudi Pro League with top divisions around the world
The Saudi Pro League recruitment drive continues to gather momentum with the arrival of Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson and Man City treble winner Riyad Mahrez. The moves are the latest in a long line of high-profile transfers from European clubs, including Cristiano Ronaldo’s January switch.
Premier League: Chelsea lead the way with academy products
Chelsea gave the most playing time of any Premier League club to players developed in their own academy last season, research from the PA news agency has revealed. Despite the focus on their extraordinary spending in both the summer and winter transfer windows under new owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali, the Blues fielded seven players developed in-house for a combined 9,473 minutes.
Trevor Francis: British football’s first £1million player
Following the death of Trevor Francis at the age of 69, we’re taking a look back at the incredible career of British football’s first £1million player. The ex-Birmingham striker, who scored Nottingham Forest’s winner in their 1979 European Cup final triumph, earned 52 England caps.
Declan Rice: Big-money signings and the prospects of Premier League success
With Declan Rice having moved from West Ham to Arsenal for a club record £105 million, we have analysed the Premier League’s most expensive transfers over the past decade to assess his and the Gunners’ prospects ahead of the new season.
How Declan Rice’s move to Arsenal compares with other big-money transfers
Declan Rice has become the most expensive British player in Premier League history. Arsenal have smashed their club record to sign the England midfielder from West Ham, parting with an initial £100million plus a potential £5m to follow in add-ons. Here, we compare the transfer with previous big-money signings.