Author: Andrew Rogers

Arsenal and Crystal Palace have had their Premier League games moved to ease fixture congestion before their Carabao Cup quarter-final on 23 December. Originally set to play on Sunday 21 December, Arsenal’s trip to Everton and Palace’s visit to Leeds will now take place at 8pm on Saturday 20 December. The change comes after both clubs raised concerns over player welfare, with Palace also facing KuPS in the Conference League on 18 December. In a statement, the Premier League said: “Player welfare is a priority… This adjustment reflects the challenges caused by expanded UEFA competitions.” The league thanked Leeds United…

Manchester City delivered a dominant performance to beat Liverpool 3-0, closing the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal to four points and ending Liverpool’s faint title hopes. Despite Erling Haaland missing an early penalty, he made amends by heading in the opener — his 19th goal of the season. A deflected strike from Nico González doubled City’s lead before Jérémy Doku sealed the win with a stunning curler after tormenting Liverpool’s defence all game. Liverpool saw a potential equaliser from Virgil van Dijk ruled out for offside and never recovered, falling to a fourth straight away league defeat. Pep Guardiola’s…

Harry Kane’s stoppage-time header saved Bayern Munich from their first defeat of the season, securing a 2-2 draw at Union Berlin and preserving their unbeaten run. Union led twice through Danilho Doekhi, while Luis Díaz equalised before halftime. Kane’s 13th league goal rescued Bayern, who stay six points clear at the top after RB Leipzig lost 3-1 at Hoffenheim. “It wasn’t our best game, but we stayed focused,” Kane said. Elsewhere, Borussia Dortmund conceded a 97th-minute equaliser in a 1-1 draw at Hamburg, while in Italy Milan threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at Parma. Griezmann’s brace gave…

Ruben Amorim admitted his frustration after Manchester United let a winning position slip in a chaotic 2-2 draw against Tottenham, accusing his players of becoming “too comfortable” during the game. United led for much of the night after Bryan Mbeumo’s first-half opener but were pegged back by goals from Mathys Tel and Richarlison before Matthijs de Ligt rescued a point deep into stoppage time. Despite extending their unbeaten run to five matches, Amorim was left dissatisfied with the performance. “We were comfortable in the game but I think we should do better, be more aggressive,” Amorim said. “We need to…

David Raya continues to make history between the posts for Arsenal, with the club now matching a 122-year-old record after a 3-0 Champions League win at Slavia Prague. The Spanish goalkeeper helped Arsenal secure their eighth consecutive clean sheet, part of a 10-match winning run, as the team equalled a defensive milestone last set in 1903. Raya’s alertness was on full display late in the match when he prepared for a penalty—later overturned by VAR—that could have ended his streak. The 30-year-old has now gone 12 hours and 56 minutes without conceding, making just seven saves in four Champions League…

Chelsea remain firmly behind Enzo Maresca’s rotation strategy despite questions raised after Wednesday’s 2-2 Champions League draw with Qarabag. The head coach made seven changes to his starting XI in Baku, but club officials believe his approach is essential for managing a deep squad through a long season across four competitions. Sources at Chelsea insist there is no concern that Maresca “gambled” with his selection and view his policy as key to maintaining player freshness and avoiding injuries. The trip to Azerbaijan — a 5,000-mile round journey — came amid a growing injury list, with Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, Levi…

Tottenham defender Destiny Udogie has been identified as the Premier League player allegedly threatened at gunpoint by an agent in north London. The incident reportedly occurred late on 6 September in Cockfosters Parade, Barnet, while Udogie was out with a friend. Police arrested a 31-year-old man two days later on suspicion of possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, blackmail, and driving without a licence. He has been released on bail as inquiries continue. There is no suggestion the suspect was Udogie’s own agent. The Italian international, who was not on national duty during the September break,…

Sir David Attenborough’s new BBC series Kingdom has captured an extraordinary moment — a lion rescuing a pregnant hyena from a pack of wild dogs. Filmed over five years in Zambia’s Luangwa Valley, the documentary follows four rival predator families — lions, hyenas, leopards and wild dogs — revealing rare animal behaviour and the harsh realities of survival. Executive producer Mike Gunton said: “Only nature could write a story like this.” Viewers also see wild dogs rescuing a packmate from a crocodile and a hyena hiding a carcass underwater to avoid rivals. Narrated by Attenborough, Kingdom highlights human pressures such…

In a rain-soaked, chaotic Basque derby, Jon Gorrotxategi’s stoppage-time goal gave Real Sociedad a 3–2 win over Athletic Club, sealing one of the most dramatic victories in the rivalry’s history. The 22-year-old academy product, playing his first derby, scored after his initial scuffed attempt fell kindly back to him inside the six-yard box, smashing the rebound into the net to send the Reale Arena into delirium. It was the first time in 178 meetings that the derby had been decided in added time. Earlier, Ander Barrenetxea, injured moments before, had hobbled back on to set up Brais Méndez for the…

Erling Haaland once again proved decisive as Manchester City beat Bournemouth 3–1, moving into second place in the Premier League table. The Norwegian striker scored twice in the first half to bring his season tally to 13 league goals and 25 in all competitions, punishing Bournemouth’s high defensive line. Nico O’Reilly sealed the win after the break with his first Premier League goal. Bournemouth briefly equalised through Tyler Adams after Gianluigi Donnarumma fumbled a corner, but Pep Guardiola’s side quickly regained control. Guardiola praised Haaland’s clinical display and the team’s composure after recent struggles. City now sit six points behind…