Players like Son always defy the odds – Postecoglou Tottenham host Bournemouth in what feels like crunch time for Ange Postecoglou’s side. An embarrassing 1-0 defeat to AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League midweek has left them with a small mountain to climb if they want to win the last remaining trophy available to them … Read more
Guardiola on finally having a week without a game Nottingham Forest host Manchester City in the Premier League’s early kick-off with both sides looking to claim a win that would see them take a huge step towards securing their top-four place. While qualifying for the Champions League is seen as the minimum requirement for Pep … Read more
It was when one fellow attendee named Mo Salah as the best player he had played against that I realised being named Oldham Villa’s ‘most improved player’ in the 2021/22 season wasn’t going to carry much weight in this challenge. In the same year that I made my Sunday League comeback, the aforementioned player had … Read more
Saturday’s Premier League Predictions BTTS and Fulham to beat Brighton 11/2 with William Hill Over 1.5 goals in Crystal Palace vs Ipswich – 2/9 with Betfred Over 2.5 goals in Liverpool vs Southampton – 1/4 with Bet365 Beto as first goalscorer in Wolves vs Everton – 6/1 with Bet365 Four-fold acca pays 68/1 with Bet365 … Read more
The Sky Sports football writers analyse Thursday’s UEFA Europa League and Conference League action as Spurs lose at AZ, Manchester United draw at Real Sociedad, Rangers enjoy a famous win against Fenerbahce and Chelsea beat FC Copenhagen. Where will the goals come from for Man Utd? The Europa League is proving to be a nice … Read more
Ruben Amorim aware of ‘consequences’ if Manchester United’s poor form continues Your support helps us to tell the story 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 … Read more
Nikki Doucet says the Women’s Professional Leagues Limited (WPLL) is “considering all possibilities” amid reports of plans to scrap relegation in the Women’s Super League. Doucet added that the WPLL – which runs English football’s top two women’s leagues – “fundamentally” agrees that the process is an important part of the game. However, she would … Read more
As Rangers struggle domestically with any hope of silverware all but gone, can the Europa League be their salvation again this season? They slumped to their third straight defeat at Ibrox on Saturday with head coach Barry Ferguson warning they face “heavy defeats” if they continue to perform as they did against Motherwell. They are … Read more
Luke Littler will look to build on his excellent UK Open victory at Night 5 of the 2025 Premier League Darts season this week, live on talkSPORT 2. Littler recovered from his defeat in the final on Night 4 against Luke Humphries to demolish James Wade and claim £100,000 and a new trophy in Minehead. … Read more
With just 11 games remaining in the 2024/25 season, the race for promotion from the Championship to the Premier League is hotting up once again. Leeds lead the way at the top of the table and are on a 17-game unbeaten run that stretches all the way back to the start of December, but Daniel … Read more