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BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 24: Liverpool Manager Arne Slot during his post match press conference during the Premier League match between Bournemouth and Liverpool at Vitality Stadium on January 24, 2026 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Shaun Brook

Slot rues short turnaround after Liverpool's late slip

Arne Slot expressed frustration at Liverpool's tight fixture schedule after admitting his players ran out of energy during a dramatic 3-2 Premier League defeat at Bournemouth.

Soccer • 7 hrs

Amine Adli after scoring winning goal against Liverpool in Premier League, January 2026

Bournemouth strike late to leave Liverpool on the floor

Bournemouth midfielder Amine Adli struck deep in second-half stoppage time to ⁠condemn Liverpool to their seventh Premier League defeat of the season on Saturday, leaving the reigning champions still searching for their first league win of 2026.

Soccer • 8 hrs

Cristian Romero after making it 2-2 against Burnley - Premier League, January 2026

Premier League wrap: Romero rescues a point for Spurs

Cristian Romero's last-minute header rescued Tottenham a point in a 2-2 draw at Burnley but the Londoners' winless Premier League run in 2026 was extended to five matches.

Soccer • 12 hrs

Manchester City's Antoine Semenyo after scoring against Wolves, Premier League, January 2026

Semenyo on target as City stroll past struggling Wolves

Erling Haaland had to settle for a substitute's role as Manchester City returned to winning ways with a comfortable 2-0 victory over relegation-threatened Wolves.

Soccer • 12 hrs

West Ham United's Mateus Fernandes after scoring his side's third goal v Sunderland, Premier League, January 2026

Hammers survival bid gathers pace with Sunderland win

West Ham breathed some more life into their Premier League survival bid with a rousing 3-1 win over Sunderland.

Soccer • 14 hrs

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola greets Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta before the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Arsenal FC at Etihad Stadium on September 22, 2024 in Manchester, England.

Arsenal are the best team in the world - Guardiola

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola believes Arsenal are the best team in the world.

Soccer • 23 Jan

Arne Slot of Liverpool during the UEFA Champions League match between Olympique Marseille v Liverpool at the Stade Vélodrome on January 21, 2026 in Marseille France

Spurs eye Robertson but Slot not expecting fresh faces

Tottenham have opened talks with Liverpool over the signing of Scotland captain Andy Robertson, though Reds boss Arne Slot said he's not expecting any new arrivals before the transfer window closes.

Soccer • 23 Jan

Keith Andrews, Manager of Brentford, gives a thumbs up prior to the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Brentford at Selhurst Park on November 01, 2025 in London

Andrews impressed by how far Brentford have come

Brentford head coach Keith Andrews feels the players have come a long way since a "tough day" when his first match in the Premier League ended with defeat at Nottingham Forest.

Soccer • 23 Jan

Casemiro is one of Manchester United's top earners

Casemiro to leave Manchester United this summer

Manchester United have confirmed midfielder Casemiro will leave the club when his contract expires this summer.

Soccer • 22 Jan

Manchester United's broadcast revenue dropped because of their absence from the Champions League in 2024-25

United drop in Football Money League, Liverpool surge

Manchester United have fallen to their lowest position in the Deloitte Football Money League, with Liverpool the highest-earning English club for the first time.

Soccer • 22 Jan

Transfers: Aston Villa recall Bailey from Roma loan

Aston Villa have recalled winger Leon Bailey from Serie A club Roma.

Soccer • 21 Jan

Guardiola says change needed soon at Manchester City

Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City need to "change the dynamic quick" after they crashed to a shock 3-1 defeat to Bodo/Glimt in the Arctic Circle.

Soccer • 21 Jan

New AFC Bournemouth signing Alex Toth is unveiled at Canford Performance Centre on January 19, 2026 in Wimborne Minster, England.

Transfers: Cherries sign Toth from Keane's Ferencvaros

Bournemouth have signed midfielder Alex Toth from Robbie Keane's Ferencvaros.

Soccer • 20 Jan

Szoboszlai eager to move on from worst week with Reds

Dominik Szoboszlai is determined to put the worst week of his Liverpool career behind him as the Champions League returns with a top-eight place at stake.

Soccer • 20 Jan

Brighton's Charalampos Kostoulas scoring from an overhead kick against Bournemouth - Premier League, January 2026

Kostoulas acrobatics earns Brighton a point

Greek teenager Charalampos Kostoulas scored with a superb overhead kick in stoppage time to salvage a point ⁠for Brighton in a 1-1 home draw with Bournemouth.

Soccer • 19 Jan

Guehi completes Manchester City move

Manchester City have announced the signing of England centre-back Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace.

Soccer • 19 Jan

Thomas Frank of Tottenham Hotspur ahead of the Premier League match between Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur at Gtech Community Stadium on January 1, 2026 in Brentford, England.

Updated 'All good' says Frank amid much talk over Spurs future

Thomas Frank claimed it was business as usual at Tottenham despite intense speculation over his future before Tuesday's visit of Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.

Soccer • 19 Jan

Thierno Barry of Everton scores the opening goal during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Everton at Villa Park on January 18, 2026 in Birmingham, England.

Everton win to deny Villa's bid to close on summit

Aston Villa's Premier League title ambitions suffered a damaging blow as an 11-game home winning streak ended with a 1-0 defeat to Everton.

Soccer • 18 Jan

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: Nick Woltemade of Newcastle United and Santiago Beueno of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Newcastle United at Molineux on January 18, 2026 in Wolverhampton, E

Newcastle United fail to break down improving Wolves

Wolves extended their unbeaten run in the Premier League to four matches after they battled to a goalless draw with Newcastle United at Molineux.

Soccer • 18 Jan

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 17: Pep Guardiola embraces Erling Haaland of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford on January 17, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Gett

Guardiola defends Haaland over derby criticism

Pep Guardiola felt it was unfair to single out Erling Haaland's depleted energy levels after Manchester City's derby nightmare.

Soccer • 19 Jan

Van Dijk frustrated by Liverpool's recurring sloppiness

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk is expected to hold another players' meeting on Monday to address the issues which are threatening to derail their bid for Champions League qualification.

Soccer • 18 Jan

Erling Braut Haaland of Manchester City battles for possession with Lisandro Martinez of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford on January 17, 2026 in Manchester, England.

Martinez unruffled by Scholes digs after derby delight

Lisandro Martinez challenged Paul Scholes to speak to him face-to-face and even invited him to his house after the Manchester United great and Nicky Butt mocked the defender's size ahead of the derby battle with Erling Haaland.

Soccer • 18 Jan

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - JANUARY 17: Nottingham Forest's Ola Aina survived a VAR investigation for potential handball during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal at City Ground on January 17, 2026 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by A

Arsenal paid the penalty over Aina VAR call - Arteta

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta felt his side were denied a "very clear" penalty as they missed the chance to strengthen their grip on the Premier League title race after a 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest.

Soccer • 17 Jan

Nottingham Forest frustrate Arsenal in City Ground draw

Arsenal missed a golden opportunity to take a decisive step towards winning their first Premier League title in 22 years after being held to a 0-0 draw at struggling Nottingham Forest.

Soccer • 17 Jan

Arne Slot, Manager of Liverpool, looks on during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Burnley at Anfield on January 17, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Slot 'understands' Anfield boos

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot accepted it was understandable fans booed after they failed to beat struggling Burnley at Anfield.

Soccer • 17 Jan