‘I don’t digest food properly now’: The all-consuming pressure of managing a football club

Pep Guardiola’s list of symptoms is long and unsettling. He has trouble sleeping. He can only take light meals in the evening. On some days, he does not eat at all. He finds it difficult to read because his mind keeps wandering. He feels, at times, intensely lonely. Things can get so bad that they … Read more

Top on Christmas Day as stats suggest Liverpool and electrifying Mohamed Salah will be Premier League champions

Liverpool sit top at Christmas having mauled Tottenham and fans are dreaming of more title glory. However, it remains to be seen whether they keep up their lightning start to finish top of the pile come May. 4 Arne Slot couldn’t have wished for a better start after succeeding Jurgen Klopp at AnfieldCredit: Getty The … Read more

Man City vs Everton LIVE commentary: Guardiola desperate to stop woeful streak on Boxing Day – kick-off time, team news and talkSPORT coverage

Manchester City have the chance to finally end their dreadful form on Boxing Day when they host Everton, live on talkSPORT. After losing to Aston Villa last weekend, Pep Guardiola’s side have now only won one game in their last 12 in all competitions.  3 Man City just can’t shake their terrible formCredit: Getty It’s … Read more

Five players Arsenal could sign in January to kickstart title charge including ex-Premier League journeyman

Arsenal’s quest for a first Premier League title since 2004 is already in jeopardy – with the January transfer window coming at a perfect time. The Gunners currently sit six points behind leaders Liverpool at the top of the table, with Arne Slot’s men also boasting a game in hand. 7 Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal side … Read more

Wolves vs Manchester United LIVE commentary: Ruben Amorim under pressure to continue Boxing Day record – kick-off time, team news and how to follow

Manchester United are in desperate need of a response when they travel to struggling Wolves on Boxing Day, live on talkSPORT. Ruben Amorim will need to bounce back from his side’s humbling 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth that continued his mixed start to life as boss. 4 It’s a concerning time for Amorim at Man UnitedCredit: … Read more

Why Arsenal are not playing on Boxing Day plus talkSPORT commentary for Ipswich clash at Emirates

Arsenal will not be playing on Boxing Day this year as they welcome Ipswich to the Emirates on Friday night instead.  The Gunners head into the clash off the back of two wins against Crystal Palace in the Premier League and Carabao Cup.  2 Arsenal have won two games in a week to build some … Read more

Malmo symbolise Swedish football’s golden age. Might they also destroy it?

‘När Europeisk fotboll går mot ruinen brant, lever vi kvar i en tillvaro med Guldkant’ The message stretched across two vast banners, spanning the expanse of the Northern Stand of the Eleda Stadium. Malmo’s fans had something to say, and the visit of Rangers in September for the first game of the club’s Europa League … Read more

Why Liverpool vs Leicester is kicking off at unique time on Boxing Day plus talkSPORT commentary for Premier League clash

Liverpool will be looking to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table against Leicester in Boxing Day’s late kick-off.  The Reds came out on top of a nine-goal thriller at the weekend, putting in one of their best performances of the season to beat Tottenham 6-3.  2 Liverpool are still flying … Read more

Liverpool exploited utterly naive Tottenham, and only one thing can save Ange Postecoglou

Even when the pulse settled a little after this compellingspectacle it was still difficult to know quite where to start todissect this nine-goal thriller. Liverpool’s brilliance and enhanced title credentials? Further evidence, stimulating and statistical, of Mohamed Salah being the best player in the Premier League and deserving of a new contract? 7 The final … Read more

Nuno Espirito Santo tipped for major award as Pep Guardiola and Ipswich fans’ nightmare continues

Nuno Espirito Santo will rival Arne Slot to win the Premier League’s Manager of the Year award. That’s the view of ex-Chelsea defender Jason Cundy, who has waxed lyrical over the 50-year-old with Nottingham Forest to spend Christmas in the top four. 8 Santo has guided Forest to fourth in the table after 17 Premier … Read more