With two sporting icons onboard, it’s no surprise Birmingham is aiming for the top. Co-owned by NFL great Tom Brady and now managed by former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, the team from English soccer’s second division has set its sight on the Premier League. And Rooney, who was presented by …
Read More »Best of enemies? Gabriel Jesus reacts to Ederson spat during Arsenal’s win over Man City as Premier League rivals reunite in Brazil squad
Gabriel Jesus insists there are no issues between himself and Brazil team-mate Ederson following their on-field spat in Arsenal’s win over Man City. South American pair in Selecao squad Last men at Emirates Stadium Tempers flared in north London WHAT HAPPENED? The Gunners claimed maximum points in a heavyweight Premier …
Read More »‘Spurs will collapse, as usual’ – Tottenham told they’re not ‘consistent’ enough to clinch Premier League title by former Arsenal & Manchester City star Bacary Sagna
Former Arsenal and Manchester City defender Bacary Sagna has tipped Tottenham Hotspur to ‘collapse’ this season after their strong start. Spurs hire Postecoglou Top Premier League table Sagna tips them to collapse WHAT HAPPENED? Sagna, 40, has claimed Ange Postecoglou’s side do not have what it takes to challenge for the …
Read More »Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest draw 0-0 in Hodgson’s 400th Premier League game
LONDON (AP) — A week after shocking Manchester United, Crystal Palace was held to a 0-0 draw at home to Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday. In Palace manager Roy Hodgson’s 400th Premier League, his team could not mark the occasion with a win, while injuries to Jeffrey …
Read More »MATCHDAY: Arsenal hosts Manchester City in Premier League. Barcelona without Lewandowski at Granada
A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Sunday: ENGLAND Last season’s top two teams go head-to-head in the Premier League when Arsenal hosts Manchester City. Arsenal is one point behind defending champion Man City and can go level on points with first-place Tottenham with a win. Liverpool travels …
Read More »Kudus scores 1st Premier League goal to earn West Ham 2-2 draw against Newcastle after Isak’s double
LONDON (AP) — Mohammed Kudus scored in the 89th minute for his first Premier League goal for West Ham to secure a 2-2 draw against Newcastle on Sunday. The Ghana forward, whose involvement has mostly been limited to cameos as a substitute since joining from Ajax, came on as a …
Read More »VAR was supposed to cut out errors. Now the integrity of the Premier League is in question
The fallout from Luis Diaz’s wrongly-disallowed goal in Liverpool’s 2-1 loss at Tottenham on Saturday resulted in the Merseyside club issuing a statement, saying it would “explore the range of options available given the clear need for escalation and resolution.” It is not clear what those “options” are and The Associated Press …
Read More »Newcastle beats Burnley 2-0 to secure 3rd straight Premier League win
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Miguel Almiron and Alexander Isak scored as Newcastle secured its third straight Premier League win by beating Burnley 2-0 on Saturday. The win extended Newcastle’s unbeaten run to five games in all competitions as Eddie Howe’s team appears to have put its difficult start to the …
Read More »Sheffield United’s search for a win in Premier League continues after losing to West Ham
LONDON (AP) — Newly promoted Sheffield United’s search for a win in the Premier League continues after it lost 2-0 at West Ham on Saturday with Jarrod Bowen and Tomas Soucek scoring for the Hammers. Last-place Sheffield, which was routed 8-0 by Newcastle six days earlier, has now lost six …
Read More »