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The Guardian Premier LeaguePremier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Manchester City unrepentant in victory, Spurs make progress of a sort and Noni Madueke meets the moment The manner of Manchester City’s victory at Liverpool was an article of both vindication and vilification. Those gleefully wielding inflatable bananas in the Anfield away end could thumb their noses. Why not enjoy the dances of defiance until the music stops? The same went for City players, asked to perform under the darkest of clouds, able to focus, at last, on football, rather than legal argument and uncertain futures. Beyond City, the sight of a club found guilty of 100-plus charges laying waste to such rivals as Liverpool was deeply uncomfortable . The Premier League season and product are badly damaged until the matter is somehow resolved. What happened at Anfield should double the haste for a resolution. Chants of “cheat” whenever City players, the game already won, slipped the ball around, are bound to be repeated at other stadiums. Enzo Maresca has described his club’s plight as “noise” but his team’s victory did absolutely nothing to turn the volume down. John Brewin Match report: Liverpool 0-3 Manchester City Match report: Crystal Palace 3-1 Nottingham Forest Match report: Hull City 2-2 Everton Continue reading...
The Guardian Premier League‘Is the greatness of the Premier League a myth?’: Ed Aarons answered your football questions
With the Premier League back on Saturday, football writer Ed Aarons answered your questions on what the Man City verdict means, whether referees will be stricter, and whether Don’t Look Back In Anger was prophetic Fearandloathingpart2 asks : Given the political pressure that is inevitably going to be placed on Man City, do you think the independent regulator will take action? If they don’t, they lose any credibility but it just seems unlikely to me they’ll take serious action against the ownership. Am I being too cynical? Any thoughts? MademoiselleK asks: Surely given the guilty verdict on City they should be suspended for the rest of the PL season pending the outcome of their appeal. Only five games in the PL could simply annul the results so far and drop to a 37 club competition. If they are allowed to play on then what happens when their appeal fails - presumably months down the line. Docking them points at that stage makes the league a joke as you will have a club whose serial cheating has already ruined the credibility of English football’s showcase competition which is watched by billions worldwide. Ed says: I don’t think you’re being too cynical, although it must be said this is probably the biggest challenge the new Independent Football Regulator (IFR) chair David Kogan could possibly ever have faced and it has come less than a year after he was appointed to the new role… The IFR is able to re-assess the suitability of owners, directors and executives and Kogan said in a statement that “we will use these powers where appropriate, in the interests of protecting the sustainability, honesty and integrity of English football where there is clear evidence of wrongdoing by individuals.” However, the political ramifications that were highlighted by the reaction to Andy Burnham’s comments last week that he would be “really concerned” to lose the City’s owners from Abu Dhabi were an indication that this all goes well beyond football. It puts the IFR in a tricky situation, although it is meant to be independent and Kogan will be keen to show that. Ed says: There has already been an interesting case involving the team that you may be referring to in your question if my instinct serves me right?! The decision to award Sunderland a penalty against Arsenal last month enraged Mikel Arteta and his reaction was probably an attempt to try and put doubts in the officials’ minds the next time they are confronted with a similar situation. Quite clever really given how many goals Arsenal scored from corners last year… Referees are definitely on the lookout for miscreants at set pieces but actually cracking down on such chaos is not going to be easy without help from the VAR. Time will tell. Continue reading...
ESPNWorld Cup 2030 Early Power Rankings: Who is No. 1?
With the 2026 World Cup well and truly behind us, the first fall international break saw all the top teams playing four times in three weeks. Which sides look strongest and most likely to contend in four years' time?
ESPNPremier League depth charts: Who is key?
With the transfer window closed, where do players stand in their teams? How deep do the squads go?
ESPNTransfer rumors, news: Real Madrid eye former Liverpool defender next summer
Could Jules Koundé's next move be in the Premier League? Transfer Talk has the latest.
ESPN⚽ Transfer tiers: Which club has the most valuable players?
Which soccer players are actually worth £100m? Let's assess each team's stars, factoring in ability, positions, contracts and age.
Sky Sports Premier LeaguePremier League so far: Writers' verdicts on Man Utd, Spurs and more
Are Manchester City really title contenders? Is history repeating itself at Manchester United? Why do big-spending Tottenham still lack a backbone? After just five games, a number of storylines are already emerging.
ESPNTransfer rumors, news: Could Man United replace Shaw with Mitchell?
Tyrick Mitchell is reportedly linked with a move away from Crystal Palace. Will Manchester United or Liverpool sign him? Transfer Talk has the latest.
BBC SportBarcelona rule out Alvarez deal - Thursday's gossip
Barcelona rule out Alvarez signing from Atletico Madrid, Liverpool will not allow Wirtz departure, and Chelsea target English midfield duo, plus more.
The Guardian FootballFlorian Wirtz does not look like a £116m player but it’s too early to write him off
The 23-year-old playmaker has been disappointing for Liverpool but has he really been that bad? By Opta Analyst When Florian Wirtz signed for Liverpool in the summer of 2025, there was only one logical assumption. The Premier League champions at the time had recruited one of the hottest young talents in world football – a key player in the Bayer Leverkusen team that had won the double in 2023-24 and a star in the Germany team. An exciting and productive young attacking midfielder being added to the best team in England? How could this not work? Football has a habit of flipping the script, though. Last season was difficult for Liverpool for several reasons, and Wirtz, along with other new arrivals, struggled to make the impact expected of a player costing up to £116m. There were conversations among fans this summer about how long he and his fellow nine-figure signing Alexander Isak should be given before difficult questions needed be asked. The consensus was until Christmas. Continue reading...
ESPNIs it time to give up on Wirtz, or is he Liverpool's superstar-in-progress?
Liverpool spent a then-club record fee to sign Florian Wirtz, but his low stats have many writing him off. Is it too soon, or should Liverpool move on?
Sky Sports FootballPL assessed: Spurs lack backbone and history repeating itself at Man Utd
Are Manchester City really title contenders? Is history repeating itself at Manchester United? Why do big-spending Tottenham still lack a backbone? After just five games, a number of storylines are already emerging.
BBC SportMan Utd & Liverpool eye Mitchell - Wednesday's gossip
Manchester United and Liverpool are keen on Crystal Palace defender Tyrick Mitchell, Aston Villa loan attacker Alejandro Garnacho is on the radar of La Liga clubs, while Chelsea want Gambian teenager Adama Jeng, plus more.
ESPNHas Isak finally found form at Liverpool? Winning goal at Bournemouth gives Iraola hope
Liverpool's expensive attack looked devoid of a spark at Bournemouth, with Alexander Isak virtually anonymous ... until he wasn't.
The Guardian Premier LeagueCome back soon Premier League, the endlessly moreish mega-product | Barney Ronay
Brighton have impressed in a goal-laden start to the season, in a league that remains a brutally strong attraction Get ready for the dopamine crash. And this one really is a proper autumn nosedive. The past 17 days up to and including Sunday’s cut-off gave us 30 Premier League games and 79 goals. Which, if you take Spurs out of it – and this is fair because Spurs are now post‑goal, an entertainment concept unrelated to goals or even football itself – is really quite a lot. Are your pathways stimulated? Are the neural connectors flickering? Well get ready for cold turkey, for 19 blank days of shivers and shakes until the Premier League show resumes in October. Maybe it really is time to buy one of those powders off the internet. Continue reading...
The Guardian Premier LeagueIsak pounces to give Liverpool victory on Iraola’s return to Bournemouth
At the final whistle, victory secured, Andoni Iraola embraced both his current players and those he guided to new heights at Bournemouth last season. Liverpool are not yet the overwhelming, suffocating force Iraola wants them to become but they did enough to claim three points here, Alexander Isak capping a peculiar performance with a simple finish. Cody Gakpo was again the architect, the Dutchman the supplier for all four of Isak’s goals this season. Isak’s only other shot before scoring was to balloon a first-time effort high and wide but his second-half strike was sufficient to return Liverpool to winning ways in the Premier League. Continue reading...
ESPNTransfer rumors, news: Arsenal could offer Endrick way out of Real Madrid
Man City and Liverpool are both looking at Real Sociedad defender Jon Aramburu. Transfer Talk has the latest.
ESPNTransfer rumors, news: Arsenal could offer Endrick way out of Real Madrid
Real Madrid striker Endrick could be the subject of a January bid from Premier League champions Arsenal. Transfer Talk has the latest.