La Liga table-toppers Barcelona make their 2026 debut on Saturday night with a visit to crosstown rivals Espanyol in the first Catalan derby of the season. Barcelona have won eight straight in La Liga to take full control of the title race, four points clear of the struggling Real Madrid. The reigning champions are rounding…
Enzo Maresca’s departure from Chelsea in the early hours of 2026 has dominated Premier league headlines to start the year, and other prominent managers across the division have since shared their thoughts on the bombshell news. Maresca, who was named November’s Premier League Manager of the Month, left Chelsea after his relationship with senior figures…
Thomas Frank has admitted that he is not enjoying his managerial reign at Tottenham so far but is looking forward to being able to look back on his difficult start positively. Frank has fallen under increasing pressure from supporters following a string of poor performances, with travelling away fans chanting ‘boring, boring Tottenham Hotspur’ during…
The first half of the 2025–26 Premier League season is done and dusted, and Arsenal came out of Gameweek 19 with the edge over their two biggest competitions, Manchester City and Aston Villa. A dizzying festive period, the opening of the winter transfer window and the shock departure of Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca set the…
Fabrizio Romano reported that Union Saint-Gilloise are closing on signing Mateo Biondić from Eintracht Trier. According to the transfer expert, the two clubs have agreed on the deal, with a medical examination to follow imminently. The 1.90m-tall striker rejoined Eintracht Trier in the summer on a free transfer from SC Verl. He only had one…
Wolves midfielder Andre is available after serving a one-match suspension. Head coach Rob Edwards will provide a squad fitness update later on Friday. West Ham will assess the fitness of French centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo, who suffered a groin injury early in the second half of Tuesday’s 2-2 draw with Brighton. On-loan defender Igor Julio is…
Arsenal aim to keep things rolling Saturday when they head south to face Bournemouth in an English Premier League match. The Gunners (14-3-2) come in off a huge 4-1 victory against third-place Aston Villa on Tuesday that increased their lead in the EPL table to five points over Manchester City, who have a game in…
ESPN Jan 2, 2026, 08:03 AM ET Email Print Open Extended Reactions The January transfer window is up and running, and Premier League clubs are bidding to improve their squads for a crucial second half of the season. Below, ESPN has rounded up the confirmed deals of all 20 clubs — including Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool,…
Former Real Madrid winger Steve McManaman recently shared his assessment of Jude Bellingham’s form, highlighting how the midfielder’s brilliance can sometimes go unnoticed outside Spain. Speaking from the perspective of someone who closely follows Spanish football, McManaman made it clear that Bellingham’s level has not dropped, even if the team around him has struggled. Beginning…
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 24: Enzo Maresca, Manager of Chelsea, reacts as he speaks to the media during a Chelsea Press Conference at Stamford Bridge on November 24, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images) After eighteen months in charge, Italian coach Enzo Maresca has left Premier League club Chelsea, with a…