777 Partners takeover of Everton in further doubt after firm hit with legal action May 6, 2024 A prospective takeover of Everton has been plunged into further doubt by legal action from the former owners of Standard Liege. The American private equity firm could lose all of its assets in Belgium as a result. Former owner Bruno Venanzi and the shareholders of Standard’s stadium allege that they have not received the second [...]
Julen Lopetegui emerges as favourite to replace Moyes as West Ham manager May 6, 2024 The 57-year-old Spaniard has a verbal agreement in place to join West Ham, according to widespread reports.
Championship final-day permutations: Ipswich, Leeds, play-offs, relegation and a £290m prize May 3, 2024 How it stands and who needs what on a nervy final day when hundreds of millions of pounds will be on the line.
Premier League chief responds to Parliament with fears over Football Regulator May 2, 2024 Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says the Independent Football Regulator in its current form could “affect the carefully constructed competitive balance” of England’s top flight. Masters was responding to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, who had issued questions to the Premier League. The English top flight was also previously accused of lobbying [...]
Premier League hits six major UK internet providers including Sky with legal application May 1, 2024 The Premier League has issued new legal proceedings in an English court against several internet service providers which includes Sky and BT.
Aston Villa boss Emery suggests English sides hit in Europe by Premier League May 1, 2024 Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has suggested the competitive nature of the Premier League has had an impact on English club’s ability to challenge in Europe. Out of eight English teams who have featured in Europe this season – four in the Champions League, three in the Europa League and one in the Europa Conference [...]
Premier League edges closer to applying £500m spending cap April 29, 2024 Premier League clubs have taken another step closer to implementing a spending cap for the first time in the competition’s history. A majority of clubs on Monday voted in favour of progressing to the next stage of the proposal, which is likely to be voted on at the organisation’s AGM in June. Further details are [...]
Premier League table as Man City chase Arsenal in title race April 28, 2024 Manchester City beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 yesterday to go within one point of Arsenal at the summit of the Premier League table with one game in hand. The nervy win over Nuno Espirito Santo’s relegation-threatened side kept the title race advantage with Pep Guardiola’s City, who are chasing a fourth consecutive top flight English title. [...]
I was praying: Arteta relieved as Arsenal beat Spurs to stay top of Premier League April 28, 2024 Arsenal survived a late scare from Tottenham Hotspur yesterday in the North London derby to maintain their one-point advantage over Manchester City in the Premier League title race. An early own goal from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg followed by successful first-half attempts from Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz gave the Gunners a 3-0 lead at the break. [...]
Haaland out of Brighton match as Man City chase Premier League title April 24, 2024 Manchester City striker Erling Haaland will miss tonight’s clash with Brighton and Hove Albion having missed his side’s FA Cup semi-final victory at the weekend. The Norwegian is out of the Premier League tie at the Amex Stadium this evening with a muscle problem. Manager Pep Guardiola insisted the issue was not serious with 20-goal [...]