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Howe says Isak future 'irrelevant' in Liverpool clash

Eddie Howe insists Alexander Isak's future will be "irrelevant" when Newcastle attempt to claim their first Premier League win of the season against defending champions Liverpool.

Soccer • 25 Aug

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 24: Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United with Referee Chris Kavanagh before taking a penal during the Premier League match between Fulham and Manchester United at Craven Cottage on August 24, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Cat

Fernandes irked by lack of apology from referee

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes says he was "upset" referee Chris Kavanagh did not apologise for bumping into him ahead of his penalty during the 1-1 draw at Fulham, but insisted the official was not to blame for him missing.

Soccer • 25 Aug

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 24: Forest fans hold up a Europa League t shirt during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest at Selhurst Park on August 24, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Jacques Feeney/Offside/Offside via Gett

Palace face FA investigation over fan banner

Crystal Palace face an investigation from the Football Association after their fans held up a graphic banner about Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis during Sunday's 1-1 draw at Selhurst Park.

Soccer • 24 Aug

Manchester United's French defender #15 Leny Yoro (L) headers the ball to score the opening goal

Premier League recap: Fulham 1-1 Manchester United

Manchester United head to Craven Cottage for their first away clash of the 2025/26 season on the hunt for a first win.

Soccer • 24 Aug

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Ruben Amorim the head coach / manager of Manchester United instructs Benjamin Sesko of Manchester United as he comes on during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford on August 17, 20

'We are more confident' - Amorim on new-look United

Ruben Amorim feels there is more freedom, physicality and confidence in Manchester United's play than last season.

Soccer • 24 Aug

LONDON COLNEY, ENGLAND - AUGUST 23: Eberechi Eze signs for Arsenal with Arsenal Manager Mikel Arteta and Andrea Berta Arsenal's Sporting Director at Sobha Realty Training Centre on August 23, 2025 in London Colney, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal F

Transfers: Arsenal complete Eze signing from Palace

Eberechi Eze has completed his dream move to boyhood club Arsenal in a transfer which could be worth as much as €78 million.

Soccer • 23 Aug

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Ruben Amorim, Manager of Manchester United applauds the fans after the Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford on August 17, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Ima

Amorim defends Bayindir after costly blunder

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim defended goalkeeper Altay Bayindir after his blunder proved decisive in a 1-0 home defeat by Arsenal in their Premier League opener.

Soccer • 18 Aug

James Maddison of Tottenham Hotspur reacts

ACL agony for Maddison and Colwill ahead of new season

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder James Maddison will miss most of the new season after injuring his anterior cruciate knee ligament.

Soccer • 07 Aug

Premier League recap: Man United 0-0 Man City

The Manchester derby failed to ignite and ended up with a sharing of the spoils as the city rivals played out a scoreless draw.

Soccer • 06 Apr

Diogo Dalot scored United's first goal against FCSB on Thursday

Dalot convinced United 'storm' passing

Diogo Dalot is convinced the "storm" at Manchester United will pass and is using Ruben Amorim's "worst team" barb as motivation to help change things.

Soccer • 01 Feb

There was some grimacing from United manager Ruben Amorim in the first 45-minutes

'Mentally tired' United saved by Diallo - Amorim

Manchester United were seemingly flummoxed by a chance-happy Southampton in the first 45-minutes, but managed to muscle the result around thanks to a late hat-trick from Amad Diallo.

Soccer • 17 Jan

Amad Diallo scored all three of United's goals in 12 minutes against Southampton

Diallo hat-trick helps United to comeback victory

Amad Diallo struck a 12-minute hat-trick in a dramatic finish as Manchester United came from behind to snatch a 3-1 win over Premier League basement boys Southampton at Old Trafford.

Soccer • 17 Jan

Chelsea went 2-0 in the 80th-minute but conceded before the final whistle

Chelsea account for Brentford to close in on Liverpool

Chelsea moved to within two points of the Premier League summit as Marc Cucurella continued his remarkable ascent to score in a 2-1 win against Brentford at Stamford Bridge.

Soccer • 15 Dec 24

Former Ireland international Roy Keane criticised Kyle Walker for 'diving' in incident with Rasmus Hojlund

Keane slates Walker for derby dive

Former Manchester United skipper Roy Keane launched a scathing attack on Manchester City full-back Kyle Walker after he went to ground following a confrontation with Rasmus Hojlund.

Soccer • 16 Dec 24

Pep Guardiola's appreciation for City's past feats grows during season of struggle

Guardiola: 'Maybe we can lose more'

Pep Guardiola has a new appreciation for Manchester City's dominance amid their current struggles and claimed he would walk away if he felt he had lost the team.

Soccer • 15 Dec 24

Mikel Arteta feels his side deserved to win in their goalless draw with Everton

Arteta slighted by goalless Everton effort

Mikel Arteta admitted the magic was missing as Arsenal missed a golden opportunity to edge closer to Liverpool at the summit of the Premier League following a "very disappointing" goalless draw with Everton.

Soccer • 14 Dec 24

An early red card had Arne Slot with his head in his hands as his side drew with Fulham

Slot places no blame on Robertson after dramatic draw

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot apportioned no blame to Andy Robertson for his early red card against Fulham in which his side twice came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw in a pulsating Anfield encounter.

Soccer • 14 Dec 24

Matt Doherty scored his first league goal since Christmas Eve last year

Rare Doherty goal can't save Wolves from another defeat

Matt Doherty scored his first Premier League goal in 50 weeks but it couldn't spare Wolves from falling to their third straight league defeat against West Ham.

Soccer • 09 Dec 24

Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher

Kenny 'wasn't aware of Kelleher injury'

Stephen Kenny has refused to be entangled in a war of words with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp over the mysterious nature of exactly where Caoimhin Kelleher picked up an injury which has ruled him out of the opening part of the season.

Soccer • 16 Sep 22

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag applauds the fans

Erik ten Hag: 'I like this mentality'

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag intends to trust the process as the Dutchman saw his side claim their fourth victory in a row at home to Arsenal

Soccer • 04 Sep 22

Referee Jarred Gillett was slammed by David Moyes for his VAR intervention

Premier League asks for VAR to be checked

The Premier League has asked referees' body PGMOL to review the controversial VAR decisions at Chelsea and Newcastle on Saturday.

Soccer • 04 Sep 22

Recap: Premier League: Manchester United v Arsenal

As it happened in today's English Premier League clash between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford.

Soccer • 04 Sep 22

Gavin Kilkenny will be wearing the red and white stripes of Stoke next season

Transfer news: Kilkenny joins Stoke on loan

Ireland Under-21 international Gavin Kilkenny has signed a loan deal with Stoke City ahead of the new season.

Soccer • 02 Jul 22

Takumi Minamino could be on the move this summer

Minamino to decide on his future after Champions League

Japan international Takumi Minamino will wait until after Liverpool's clash with Real Madrid in the Champions League final in Paris on Saturday before considering his future at the English Premier League club.

Soccer • 25 May 22

Paul Pogba slammed the careless goals Manchester United have been conceding recently

Pogba questions United maturity after Leicester defeat

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Paul Pogba admitted careless Manchester United deserved to lose after their unbeaten away record went up in smoke in chaotic fashion at Leicester.

Soccer • 16 Oct 21