Forgotten Premier League stars stun Barcelona as Las Palmas ruin Lamine Yamal’s return

A host of former Premier League stars delivered a shock 2-1 win for Las Palmas against Barcelona on Saturday. Spanish giants Barca welcomed the eagerly-awaited return of their superstar prospect Lamine Yamal following his ankle injury – but it was not the return he or his teammates wanted. 6 Former Everton forward Ramirez scored the … Read more

Declan Rice returns to West Ham as Hammers name unchanged team – starting XIs and how to follow

West Ham host London rivals Arsenal this afternoon, with both teams looking to build on impressive victories. The Hammers produced a classic away performance to seal three points at Newcastle on Monday night in a much-needed boost. Aaron Wan-Bissaka was on target as West Ham beat Newcastle on Monday night The pressure was hugely on … Read more

Jose Sa has ‘howler’, Daniel Munoz goes from zero to hero and it’s another West Ham ‘stinkfest’ – talkSPORT’s winners and losers

Thrilling derbies, historic moments, two hat-tricks and an injury time equaliser. It was yet another wild Saturday of action which saw 21 goals scored across five matches. 9 Arsenal thrashed West Ham on Saturday evening to move up to secondCredit: AFP And that’s not including Friday night’s controversial south coast derby between Brighton and Southampton. … Read more

Preview: AVS vs. Braga – prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Sunday’s Primeira Liga clash between AVS vs. Braga, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. AVS begin December’s Primeira Liga action against Braga, keen to end their winless streak in Sunday’s gameweek 12 clash at Estadio Clube Desportivo das Aves. The promoted side, two points above the relegation zone, could slide into … Read more

Preview: Chelsea vs. Aston Villa – prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Sunday’s Premier League clash between Chelsea vs. Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Both coming into this clash off the back of European adventures earlier in the week, Chelsea and Aston Villa will lock horns at Stamford Bridge for a Premier League match on Sunday afternoon. The Blues were … Read more

Preview: Blackpool vs. Birmingham City – prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Ocean previews Sunday’s FA Cup clash between Blackpool vs. Birmingham City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Aiming to book a spot in the third round of the competition, League One rivals Blackpool and Birmingham City will clash for an FA Cup tie at Bloomfield Road on Sunday afternoon. The Seasiders returned to … Read more

Under Pressure: Southampton and Madrid Games Show Liverpool’s New Strength

Under Pressure: Southampton and Madrid Games Show Liverpool’s New Strength Liverpool are proving their mettle at the top of English and European football this season. Under Arne Slot’s meticulous management, the Reds have dominated both the Premier League and Champions League. This blog reflects on insights from the Anfield Index Under Pressure Podcast, hosted by … Read more

Harlequins vs Bristol LIVE rugby: Latest updates as visitors run riot after Joe Marler bows out

(Getty Images) From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how … Read more

Liverpool vs. Man City: Pep Guardiola knows he must ‘prove himself’, addresses the “truth” amidst crisis talk

Pep Guardiola is confident that Man City “will be back” to their best and admits that he must ‘prove himself’ as a manager ahead of Sunday’s Premier League showdown with Liverpool. Pep Guardiola is confident that Manchester City “will be back” to their best and has admitted that he must ‘prove himself’ as he bids … Read more

Report: Liverpool Handed Potential Transfer Boost with £40m Price Tag Set

Liverpool’s preparations for life after Mohamed Salah are intensifying, with Caught Offside reporting the club’s growing interest in Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo. The Cameroonian forward has emerged as a prime candidate to fill Salah’s boots as speculation mounts around the Egyptian’s future at Anfield. Mbeumo’s Value Drops Amid Competition Caught Offside has revealed that Brentford may … Read more