Arsenal’s Eberechi Eze stole the spotlight with a superb hat-trick in the Premier League leaders’ demolition of Tottenham. Troubled champions Liverpool’s wretched season hit a new low in a loss to Nottingham Forest, while Chelsea are emerging as Arsenal’s main rivals. AFP Sport looks at three talking points from the weekend’s action: Arsenal have title…
The defending champions suffered a crushing 3-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest on Saturday, marking their joint-heaviest loss at home in the Premier League era. This setback brings their tally to six defeats in their last seven league matches, a startling fall from grace for a side once at the top of the pile. This…
November 18th ©IMAGO It’s transfer window may be closed in Europe’s top leagues, but the rumours continue to circulate as clubs plan out future moves. Teams are working tirelessly behind the scenes on identifying targets and figuring out their budgets. Managers will be constantly assessing their squads with sporting directors and recruitment staff scanning the…
Arsenal’s defense of its Women’s Champions League title is not going to plan after a second-half collapse against Bayern Munich on Wednesday. Arsenal wasted an early two-goal lead as Bayern surged back to win 3-2 at Allianz Arena, handing the visitors their second loss in three games in Europe’s elite club competition. Advertisement “It’s not…
Bayern Munich overturned a two-goal deficit to stun holders Arsenal 3-2 in the Women’s Champions League on Wednesday, as Manchester United downed Paris Saint-Germain on a memorable night at Old Trafford. Emily Fox’s early header and Mariona Caldentey’s 23rd-minute shot from the edge of the box appeared to have put Arsenal in total control in…
Arsenal’s run towards the Premier League title suffered a minor bump on Saturday as they were held to a 2-2 draw by high-flying Sunderland. Former Arsenal academy product Dan Ballard fired the hosts into a first-half lead with a powerful finish which ended the Gunners’ run of eight consecutive clean sheets in all competitions. Bukayo…
Why are we about to tell you about a 0-0 draw in the Spanish fourth division from 18 years ago? Because it was Pep Guardiola’s very first match as a manager. Today, he is one of the most celebrated and decorated coaches in football history. On Sunday, he will take charge of his 1,000th game,…
Chelsea’s influential midfielder Moises Caicedo has been named Player of the Matchweek for Premier League round 10. The Ecuadorian topped the official Premier League fan poll for his dominant display in Chelsea’s 1-0 win at London rivals Tottenham last weekend. “Caicedo delivered a trademark powerhouse performance,” wrote the Premier League. “He made two tackles and…
Manchester City moved up to second in the Premier League table on Sunday with a 3-1 win over Bournemouth at the Etihad. Erling Haaland scored either side of Tyler Adams’ equaliser before Nico O’Reilly’s first goal of the season ensured City would remain six points behind Arsenal. Haaland’s brace took his tally to 13 Premier…
Anfield breathed a huge sigh of relief on Saturday as defending Premier League champions Liverpool ended a run of four successive league defeats with a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa. The poor run of form, which includes six losses in seven games across all competitions, had raised question marks over Liverpool’s title defence. But Arne…