Author: Andrew Rogers

The Premier League has confirmed that Arsenal and Crystal Palace have had their fixtures moved to allow extra recovery time before their Carabao Cup quarter-final on Tuesday, 23 December. Arsenal’s match against Everton and Palace’s trip to Leeds United, originally set for Sunday, 21 December, will now both take place at 8pm on Saturday, 20 December. Palace face KuPS in the Europa Conference League on Thursday, 18 December, and opted to shorten the gap between those fixtures rather than face Arsenal just two days after visiting Leeds. The Premier League said player welfare was “a priority” and thanked Leeds and…

Manchester City reignited their Premier League title chase with a dominant 3-0 win over Liverpool, cutting Arsenal’s lead to four points. Despite Erling Haaland missing a controversial early penalty, the Norwegian opened the scoring soon after with his 19th goal of the season. Nico González doubled the lead before half-time via a deflection off Virgil van Dijk, and Jérémy Doku sealed the result with a stunning curling strike in the second half after a dazzling display on the wing. Liverpool had a goal disallowed when Van Dijk’s header was ruled offside due to Andy Robertson’s positioning, but City’s superiority was…

Harry Kane’s stoppage-time header earned Bayern Munich a 2-2 draw at Union Berlin, preserving their unbeaten run but ending a record 16-game winning streak. Danilho Doekhi had twice put Union ahead, including an 83rd-minute strike, but Kane’s 13th league goal salvaged a point after Luis Díaz had earlier equalised. Bayern stay six points clear at the top after RB Leipzig’s 3-1 defeat at Hoffenheim. Elsewhere, Borussia Dortmund conceded a 97th-minute equaliser in a 1-1 draw at Hamburg, while in Italy, Milan let slip a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at Parma. Juventus drew 0-0 with Torino, and in Spain, Antoine…

Ruben Amorim criticised his Manchester United players for becoming “too comfortable” after they surrendered a lead twice in a 3-3 draw against Tottenham on Sunday. United appeared in control for much of the match after Bryan Mbeumo’s first-half goal put them ahead, but they were pegged back by strikes from Mathys Tel and Richarlison before Matthijs de Ligt rescued a point with a 96th-minute header. Despite extending their unbeaten run to five games, Amorim was unimpressed with the team’s mentality. “We were comfortable in the game but I think we should do better, be more aggressive,” he said. “We felt…

David Raya extended his remarkable unbeaten streak as Arsenal equalled a club clean sheet record dating back to 1903, following their 3-0 win over Slavia Prague. The Spanish goalkeeper, who has not conceded in over 12 hours and 56 minutes of play, has now kept eight straight clean sheets, helping Arsenal to 10 consecutive victories in all competitions. His 50th clean sheet in just 110 appearances for the club takes him past the record held by Jimmy Ashcroft from the early 20th century. Though Arsenal were comfortable on the night, Raya stayed sharp — even dashing to the touchline to…

Chelsea have made clear they remain fully supportive of Enzo Maresca’s rotation and recruitment strategy despite Wednesday’s 2-2 Champions League draw with Qarabag. The head coach made seven changes for the trip to Azerbaijan, prompting questions about his team selection. However, club leadership believes Maresca’s approach is a measured, long-term plan designed to keep players fresh across four competitions. Chelsea view their deep squad as a strength and insist there is no frustration over the result or the lineup. The club recognises that injuries to Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, Levi Colwill and Benoît Badiashile limited options, while key midfielders Moisés…

Tottenham defender Destiny Udogie has been revealed as the Premier League player allegedly threatened at gunpoint by an agent in north London last September. The incident reportedly took place on 6 September in Cockfosters, Barnet, while Udogie was out with a friend during the international break. Police said an agent allegedly brandished a firearm and also made blackmail threats toward Udogie’s companion. The suspect, who is not Udogie’s agent, was arrested two days later on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent, blackmail, and driving without a licence. He has been released on bail while investigations continue. Udogie, 21,…

Sir David Attenborough’s new BBC series Kingdom reveals extraordinary moments of animal behaviour, including a lion rescuing a pregnant hyena from wild dogs. Filmed over five years in Zambia’s Luangwa Valley, the series follows lions, hyenas, leopards, and wild dogs as they battle for survival. “We could never have written a script like this – only nature could,” said executive producer Mike Gunton. Narrated by Attenborough, the series also shows rare scenes such as a hyena hiding food underwater and a wild dog pack saving one of their own from a crocodile. But it also exposes the toll of habitat…

Real Sociedad claimed a thrilling 3–2 victory over Athletic Club in one of the most dramatic Basque derbies in recent memory, capped by Jon Gorrotxategi’s stoppage-time winner in the pouring rain. The match, filled with passion and chaos, swung back and forth before Gorrotxategi — playing in his first derby — smashed home the decisive goal in the 92nd minute. “I hit it terribly but with my soul,” he said after sealing the first stoppage-time win in 178 Basque derbies. The Reale Arena erupted as Sociedad players celebrated with their fans, ending a tense few weeks for new coach Sergi…

Erling Haaland struck twice as Manchester City earned a 3-1 win over Bournemouth, climbing to second in the Premier League table. The Norwegian star punished the hosts’ high defensive line with two first-half goals, taking his league tally to 13 this season and 98 in 107 Premier League appearances. Bournemouth briefly equalised through Tyler Adams, but Haaland quickly restored City’s lead before Nico O’Reilly sealed the win after the break with his first top-flight goal. Phil Foden and Rayan Cherki impressed creatively, while Pep Guardiola’s side looked far more composed defensively, earning their first clean sheet in 11 matches. The…