Partey signs four-year deal worth about £230,000 a week Torreira joins Atlético on loan, Guendouzi goes to Hertha Berlin Arsenal have completed the signing of Thomas Partey from Atlético Madrid after a dramatic day in which they met his £45m release fee with hours to spare before the transfer deadline, securing a player Mikel Arteta […]
‘A game like that should not happen,’ Liverpool manager adds Dean Smith: ‘We executed the game plan to perfection’ Jürgen Klopp watched his Liverpool team crash to an extraordinary 7-2 defeat at Aston Villa and questioned the lack of reaction after a grisly early concession, and the desire of his players. The manager had lost […]
A pulsating match between Leeds and Manchester City often defied analysis, evolving and mutating at great speed There would be plenty of time for handshakes and benedictions. What Marcelo Bielsa wanted to do above all, as the full-time whistle blew at Elland Road, was think. He wanted to process what he had just seen, and […]
Two of the game’s true believers lock horns again when Leeds host Manchester City and history suggests a treat is in store The San Mamés heaved and the heavens opened. The players of Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona dragged themselves from the field, their bodies soaked in rain and sweat. It finished 2-2, Lionel Messi poaching […]
Mikel Arteta kept his domestic cup record intact as Arsenal proceeded to the last eight of the Carabao Cup on penalties, Joe Willock scoring the crucial kick in the sudden-death phase after Harry Wilson had seen his effort saved. Related: Arsenal draw dampens Arteta’s spirits as Klopp offers Shaqiri clue on future Continue reading…
Ed Woodward should not be fooled by the score. While it was comfortable in the end, the clamour for Manchester United to strengthen their attack is going to only intensify after this misshapen performance from their second string. The search must go on, even if Borussia Dortmund hold firm on Jadon Sancho. Ole Gunnar Solskjær […]
It was no more than Erik Lamela and Tottenham deserved. Given next to no chance by their manager, José Mourinho – at least in public – they had started slowly, seemingly consumed by caution, and fallen behind to Timo Werner’s first goal in Chelsea colours. Mourinho had said he would “like to fight for the […]
Liverpool made it three wins out of three to join Leicester and Everton at the top of the table after coming from behind to beat Arsenal, consigning Mikel Arteta’s side to their first defeat of the season. Coming from behind makes it sound as if Arsenal gave the defending champions a fright in this game, […]
‘I never thought I would be playing at my age. I just have fun’ Halep, Muguruza and Azarenka will provide stiff opposition Serena Williams has competed in 18 French Opens and her professional career has spanned 25 years, but as she turned 39 on Saturday, what most stood out was how little some things have […]