London (AFP) – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is under renewed pressure after Manchester United were outclassed 2-0 by Manchester City on Saturday while Burnley ended Chelsea's winning streak in the Premier League. Eric Bailly's own goal and Bernardo Silva's strike on the stroke of half-time proved the difference at Old Trafford but there was a huge […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea were held to a surprise 1-1 draw by struggling Burnley as Matej Vydra's late equaliser rocked the Premier League leaders on Saturday. Thomas Tuchel's side led through Kai Havertz's first half header and were 11 minutes away from moving five points clear at the top before Vydra stunned Stamford Bridge into […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said on Friday Manchester United cannot afford to look back at a historic humiliation by Liverpool as he tries to instill a positive frame of mind ahead of this weekend's derby against Manchester City. Liverpool recorded their record victory at Old Trafford in a 5-0 thrashing two […]

Paris (AFP) – Liverpool and Ajax kept up their perfect records in the Champions League this season to qualify for the last 16 on Wednesday, while a Paris Saint-Germain side missing Lionel Messi were held by RB Leipzig. Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool blew Atletico Madrid away in a whirlwind start at Anfield, with Diogo Jota and […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool cruised into the last 16 of the Champions League by exacting revenge on 10-man Atletico Madrid to win 2-0 at Anfield on Wednesday and qualify with two games to spare. Goals inside the first 21 minutes from Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane gave the Spanish champions a mountain to climb even […]

Malmö (Sweden) (AFP) – Chelsea moved to the brink of sealing their place in the Champions League last 16, but the defending champions were made to work hard for a 1-0 win over Malmo in Sweden on Tuesday. Hakim Ziyech broke the home side's resistence 11 minutes into the second-half as the Moroccan tapped home […]

Madrid (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp wants to say the right things when it comes to Atletico Madrid and Diego Simeone but there is always an itch he ends up scratching. Liverpool play Atletico again in the Champions League on Wednesday in a game that this time carries more significance for the Spaniards than the Reds. […]

London (AFP) – Ben Chilwell says the secret of Chelsea's success is a lack of big egos in Thomas Tuchel's squad. Chelsea head to Malmo on Tuesday in the Champions League looking to move a step closer to qualifying for the last 16. They are second in Group H after winning two of their first […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham are in advanced talks to make Antonio Conte their new manager after sacking Nuno Espirito Santo, according to widespread reports on Monday. Former Inter Milan and Chelsea boss Conte is understood to be Tottenham's top target to replace Nuno, who was dismissed on Monday after just four months in charge of […]

London (AFP) – Thomas Tuchel has praised his Chelsea players for the way they have dispatched opponents in recent weeks, saying the team are in a "good place" ahead of Tuesday's Champions League match against Malmo. The European champions are three points clear at the top of the Premier League and well-placed to progress from […]

London (AFP) – A defiant Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he relishes criticism as Manchester United prepare for Tuesday's Champions League match against Atalanta following their vital Premier League victory at Tottenham. The Norwegian faced intense speculation over his future after United's 5-0 humiliation against arch-rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford last week left them well off […]

London (AFP) – Tottenham announced on Monday they had sacked manager Nuno Espirito Santo after just four months in charge following their fifth defeat in 10 Premier League games. Spurs gave an insipid display in their 3-0 defeat at home by Manchester United on Saturday, with fans booing and chanting "You don't know what you're […]

London (AFP) – Manchester United bounced back with a 3-0 win at Tottenham on Saturday as Chelsea took advantage of stumbles by Liverpool and Manchester City to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to three points. Liverpool blew at 2-0 lead at Anfield as Brighton battled back to earn a deserved […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to three points as Reece James scored twice in a 3-0 win at Newcastle while Liverpool and Manchester City stumbled at home in the title race on Saturday. Liverpool blew at 2-0 lead at Anfield as Brighton battled back to earn […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp criticised the way Liverpool responded to squandering a two-goal lead as Brighton claimed a 2-2 draw at Anfield on Saturday. Jordan Henderson and Sadio Mane had put the Reds 2-0 in front after 24 minutes but Graham Potter's team fought back with goals from Enock Mwepu and Leandro Trossard either […]