Merseyside, North London, Manchester & Co – Which Premier League local derby is the feistiest?

Merseyside, North London, Manchester & Co - Which Premier League local derby is the feistiest?

Yellow & red cards stats analysed  ©TM/IMAGO The last ever Merseyside derby at Goodison Park couldn’t have had a much more entertaining finale. After James Tarkowski’s superb 98th minute volley earned Everton a point, tempers flared over as Curtis Jones and Abdoulaye Doucouré came to blows following the latter celebrating in front of the travelling Liverpool … Read more

Why Arsenal can take hope from history: A look at the Premier League’s biggest point chases

Arsenal's recent 5-1 win over Manchester City showed that they have the ability to hunt down Liverpool if the Reds slip up

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Kai Havertz injury: Arsenal striker ruled out for the rest of the season with hamstring injury | Football News

'It's unacceptable' | Paul Merson flabbergasted by Kai Havertz injury

Arsenal have confirmed striker Kai Havertz has suffered a serious hamstring injury which will rule him out for the rest of the season. A club statement confirmed the injury and added: “Subsequent assessments and specialist reviews have confirmed that the injury will require surgery, which will take place in the coming days. “Soon after surgery, … Read more

How Arsenal could line-up vs Leicester as Havertz and Saka miss out – predicted XI, team news and talkSPORT coverage

Havertz is Arsenal's top scorer this term

Arsenal will hope to put their injury crisis to one side when they travel to Leicester City this weekend, live on talkSPORT. The Gunners retain hopes of sustaining their Premier League title challenge but are struggling with problems outside their control. 5 Havertz is Arsenal’s top scorer this termCredit: Rex Mikel Arteta’s men find themselves … Read more

Kai Havertz’s injury leaves Arsenal with uncomfortable truth

Mikel Arteta has been dealt a further blow after being knocked out of the Carabao Cup

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Arsenal have radical options as Kai Havertz injury leaves Mikel Arteta without a striker

Havertz has become the latest Arsenal forward to pick up an injury

Kai Havertz being ruled out for the rest of the season has created huge problems for Mikel Arteta and Arsenal. The injury news just keeps on coming and the Gunners’ failure to sign a striker in January is coming back to haunt them just days after the transfer window closed. 6 Havertz has become the … Read more

‘Embarrassing the players’ – Martin Keown slams Man United’s post-match training session

Harry Maguire sent United through with his second goal of the season

Martin Keown has blasted Ruben Amorim for holding a post-match training session after Manchester United’s FA Cup win over Leicester. The Red Devils scraped past their Premier League rivals to progress into the fifth round of the competition, as they prevailed 2-1 at Old Trafford thanks to Harry Maguire’s last-gasp header. 5 Harry Maguire sent … Read more

Arsenal defender William Saliba is Real Madrid’s top summer target- Paper Talk | Football News

Patrick Dorgu relishes Manchester Utd move

The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday’s newspapers… DAILY MAIL Real Madrid have reportedly made Arsenal defender William Saliba their top summer transfer target. The Open are reportedly set to provide exemptions for LIV Golf players in another major boost to the Saudi-backed tour. Patrick Dorgu grew up in a sports-mad house as a … Read more

Transfer rumors, news: Real Madrid vs. Arsenal for Zubimendi

Real Madrid are discussing a move for Real Sociedad midfielder and Arsenal target Martín Zubimendi, while the release clause for Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Matheus Cunha has been revealed. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s January grades | Women’s January grades … Read more

How a Chelsea legend became a ‘Fulham man’: Inside Willian’s shock return to Premier League

Fulham vice-chairman Tony Khan has revealed Willian was ‘chomping at the bit’ to return to the club. The Brazilian rejoined the west Londoners until the end of the season after cancelling his contract at Greek side Olympiacos, having only left the Cottagers months earlier. 5 Willian is back at Fulham for the second timeCredit: Credit: … Read more