Manchester United might be teasing an unprecedented relegation from the Premier League but fans can breathe a sigh of relief. Opta’s Supercomputer has predicted Ruben Amorim’s side to avoid the drop despite being 15th in the table with their last outing a 1-0 loss against Tottenham on Sunday. 7 United are set for their worst … Read more
Will the streets ever forget Hugo Rodallega? Definitely not in Wigan at least. The Colombian spent six seasons in the Premier League with Wigan Athletic and Fulham, becoming his country’s second-highest appearance maker (154) in England’s top flight and third-highest scorer (29). 5 Rodallega downed Messi’s Argentina and the press tried to make out he … Read more
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
Chelsea ‘can’t rely’ on Palmer in every game – Maresca Chelsea host Fulham at Stamford Bridge in a London derby today, with the Blues looking to keep up the pressure on Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table. Enzo Maresca’s side missed the chance to briefly go top when they drew 0-0 to … Read more
A sharp, anxious intake of breath, followed by a round of applause that carries a mixture of quiet admiration and, more than anything, relief. On other occasions, it ends with supporters shaking their heads and asking why. We are talking about the crowd reaction to — and I’m borrowing this description from a colleague who … Read more
“I’m happy to be back.” Raul Jimenez believes he has finally rediscovered himself after his sickening head injury in November 2020. The life-threatening moment saw the then-Wolves man knocked unconscious in a match against Arsenal following a horrific clash of heads with Gunners defender David Luiz. Sunday 22nd December 1:00pm Kick off 2:00pm It took … Read more
Welcome to The Radar, a Sky Sports column in which Nick Wright uses a blend of data and opinion to shed light on need-to-know stories from up and down the Premier League. This week: 🔴 Jota boosts Slot ahead of Spurs test🔥 Fulham thriving despite Palhinha exit⏲️ Tierney, Zinchenko and Arsenal’s evolution Jota’s return gives … Read more
Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher assesses the controversial moments from the weekend’s action, including Andy Robertson’s red card in Liverpool’s 2-2 home draw against Fulham. Liverpool 2-2 Fulham INCIDENT: Liverpool defender Andy Robertson is shown a straight red card after bringing down Harry Wilson for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity. Please use Chrome browser … Read more
Another batch of Premier League madness featuring late winners, a red card and title race drama was on display on Saturday. Five matches up and down the country produced a total of 14 goals, with the hectic festive schedule now well underway. 9 Newcastle were the top scorers in the Premier League on SaturdayCredit: Getty … Read more
Mikel Arteta defended his decision to substitute Martin Odegaard as Arsenal were held to a goalless draw by Everton and missed the chance to close the gap to leaders Liverpool. Arsenal captain Odegaard was withdrawn along with Declan Rice after 62 minutes at the Emirates Stadium, with Ethan Nwaneri and Jorginho introduced in their places. … Read more