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Milos Kerkez of Liverpool is challenged by Marcus Edwards of Burnley during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Burnley at Anfield on January 17, 2026 in Liverpool, England.

Premier League: Liverpool 1-1 Burnley recap

Liverpool have been held by Burnley at Anfield in this afternoon's Premier League clash. Read back on how it unfolded.

Manchester United's Patrick Dorgu after scoring against Man City - Premier League, January 2026

Premier League: Manchester United 2-0 Man City recap

Read how it all unfolded as a dominant Manchester United were too good for their neighbours in Michael Carrick's first man in charge.

Soccer • 17 Jan

Seamus Coleman of Everton kicks a water bottle out of frustration after being substituted off early during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Everton at Old Trafford on November 24, 2025 in Manchester, England.

Coleman 'back on the grass' in boost for Hallgrimsson

Everton manager David Moyes has confirmed that Séamus Coleman has stepped up his return from injury.

Soccer • 16 Jan

Head Coach Michael Carrick of Manchester United speaks during a press conference at Carrington Training Ground on January 16, 2026 in Manchester, England.

Carrick: Keane comments 'didn't bother me'

New head coach Michael Carrick insists outspoken former Manchester United players like Roy Keane and Gary Neville do not add extra pressure to his job.

Soccer • 16 Jan

Crystal Palace's Austrian manager Oliver Glasner applauds fans on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Everton and Crystal Palace at Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool, north west England on October 5, 2025. Everton won the g

Glasner set to leave Palace in summer; Guehi sooner

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has confirmed he will leave the club at the end of the season.

Soccer • 16 Jan

Declan Rice of Arsenal during the Carabao Cup Semi Final First Leg match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on January 14, 2026 in London, England.

Arteta plays down Rice row with Arsenal assistant

Mikel Arteta insisted the relationship between Declan Rice and one of his top coaches is "all good" following a heated exchange in the tunnel at Stamford Bridge.

Soccer • 16 Jan

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 13: Liverpool manager Arne Slot looks towards Mohamed Salah of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield on December 13, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Simon Stac

'Happy' the mantra for Slot ahead of Salah return

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot will welcome back Mohamed Salah from the Africa Cup of Nations next week and insisted he would be happy to see the forward.

Soccer • 16 Jan

The player Donyell Malen poses with the AS Roma Sports Director Frederic Massara after signing a contract for the club at Centro Sportivo Fulvio Bernardini on January 16, 2026 in Rome, Italy.

Transfers: Malen move ups ante for Ferguson at Roma

Evan Ferguson is facing increasing competition for a starting place in the Roma forward line after Aston Villa striker Donyell Malen completed his move to the Italian side for an undisclosed fee.

Soccer • 16 Jan

18 November 2025; Ade Solanke of Republic of Ireland during the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup Round of 16 match between Switzerland and Republic of Ireland at Aspire Zone in Doha, Qatar. Photo by Nikola Krstic/Sportsfile

Ireland U17 star Solanke joins Bournemouth

Republic of Ireland Under-17 World Cup star Ade Solanke has joined Bournemouth on a long-term deal.

Soccer • 15 Jan

Tottenham Hotspur's Brazilian striker #09 Richarlison

Richarlison out for seven weeks with hamstring injury

Tottenham forward Richarlison will be sidelined for almost two months with a hamstring injury, coach Thomas Frank said, dealing a blow to the club's attacking options ahead of Saturday's derby at home to West Ham.

Soccer • 15 Jan

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 12: Andrew Robertson of Liverpool drives the ball during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Liverpool and Barnsley at Anfield Stadium on January 12, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by MB Media/Getty Images)

Robertson ready for 'difficult' Liverpool contract talk

Liverpool vice-captain Andy Robertson remains in talks with the club over a new contract and insisted a change in his role this season has not diminished his desire to play.

Soccer • 15 Jan

Carrick must only be interim boss, says Neville

Gary Neville says Manchester United cannot consider keeping Michael Carrick as head coach beyond the end of the season as Roy Keane called on his former club to go for the "best of the best".

Soccer • 15 Jan

Donyell Malen of Aston Villa controls the ball during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on December 27, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Luke Walker/Getty Images)

Ferguson faces fight for place as Roma agree Malen deal

Evan Ferguson has extra competition for a starting place at Roma after the Serie A outfit agreed a deal to bring Aston Villa attacker Donyell Malen to the Stadio Olimpico.

Soccer • 14 Jan

Conor Gallagher central midfield of Atletico de Madrid and England during the Spanish Super Cup semi-final match between Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid at King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium on January 8, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Jos

Spurs sign Gallagher, Paratici to leave in February

Tottenham have completed the signing of England midfielder Conor Gallagher.

Soccer • 14 Jan

Conor Bradley of Liverpool is treated for injury as Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Magalhaes of Arsenal look on during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Liverpool at Emirates Stadium on January 8, 2026 in London, England.

'The comeback starts now', says Liverpool's Bradley

Liverpool defender Conor Bradley is fully focused on his rehabilitation after undergoing surgery on a season-ending knee injury.

Soccer • 14 Jan

Referee Chris Kavanagh checks the VAR screen during Newcastle-Manchester Carabao Cup semi-final 1st leg - January 2026

Guardiola vents frustration at previous VAR calls

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola expressed his frustration at VAR inconsistencies following his side's 2-0 Carabao Cup win over Newcastle at St James' Park.

Soccer • 15 Jan

Mikel Arteta manager / head coach of Arsenal applauds after the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Portsmouth and Arsenal on January 11, 2026 in Portsmouth, England.

Arteta on a mission to end Arsenal's trophy wait

Mikel Arteta said it is his "mission" to knock Chelsea out of the Carabao Cup and deliver Arsenal's first major trophy in almost six years after last season's "painful" semi-final exit.

Soccer • 13 Jan

Head Coach Michael Carrick of Manchester United poses at Carrington Training Ground on January 13, 2026 in Manchester, England.

Manchester United confirm Michael Carrick appointment

Michael Carrick has been confirmed as Manchester United head coach on a deal until the end of the season.

Soccer • 14 Jan

Adam Phillips of Barnsley scores the sides first goal to make it 2-1 to Liverpool during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Liverpool and Barnsley on January 12, 2026 in Liverpool, England.

Hourihane critical of 'disrespectful' Szoboszlai error

Barnsley may have benefited from Dominik Szoboszlai's bizarre error in the 4-1 FA Cup defeat at Anfield, but head coach Conor Hourihane thought the Liverpool midfielder disrespected his Sky Bet League One side.

Soccer • 13 Jan

Conor Gallagher of Atletico de Madrid looks to pass the ball during the Spanish Super Cup Semi-Final match between Real Madrid and Atletico de Madrid at King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium on January 8, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Tottenham closing in on Atletico midfielder Gallagher

Tottenham are close to pulling off the signing of England international Conor Gallagher, it's understood.

Soccer • 12 Jan

Macclesfield FC's Josh Kay celebrates with fans

Giant-killers Macclesfield to face Brentford in FA Cup

Macclesfield must upstage another Premier League side if they are to continue their fairytale FA Cup run after drawing Brentford in the fourth round.

Soccer • 12 Jan

United home in on Carrick for caretaker manager role

Manchester United are focused on talks with Michael Carrick as they look to name a caretaker head coach.

Soccer • 12 Jan

Fletcher given 'zero indication' over Man United future

Caretaker boss Darren Fletcher says he has been given no indication over his Manchester United future as the club's season took another turn for the worse after a third-round FA Cup exit to Brighton.

Soccer • 12 Jan

Andrews 'excited' to sign teenage striker Furo

Brentford manager Keith Andrews says the club are excited to sign 18-year-old striker Kaye Furo from Club Brugge for a fee believed to be in the region of €9.2m.

Soccer • 11 Jan

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 8: during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Liverpool at Emirates Stadium on January 8, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Bradley ruled out for season with knee injury

Defender Conor Bradley is set to undergo surgery on a serious knee injury which will rule him out of the rest of Liverpool's season.

Soccer • 11 Jan