LONDON, UK | Xinhua | The biggest question this weekend in the Premier League should be answered in Saturday’s first match when Manchester City travel to play Newcastle United. Pep Guardiola’s side travel to the northeast after confirming that central midfielder Rodri suffered a knee ligament injury in last weekend’s …
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London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | The Premier League title favourites, Manchester City and Arsenal, will renew their tense rivalry with a meeting at the Etihad Stadium on the late afternoon of Sunday 22 September 2024. Match background. With these teams taking the top two positions in the league in the …
Read More »Liverpool, Chelsea cruise in Premier League
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Liverpool moved to the top of the Premier League for at least 24 hours following a 3-0 win at home to Bournemouth on Saturday. The visitors started brightly and were denied an early goal after a tight offside, but two strikes from Luis Diaz in the …
Read More »Premier League, La Liga and Serie A: 3 African star players to watch this weekend
London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Here are three African Stars to Watch across this week’s matches in the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A. Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria) – Sevilla The Nigerian forward joined Sevilla in a somewhat surprising move last month, but he has already made an impact in …
Read More »Top 5 quirky facts you need to know as new week of Premier League, La Liga and Serie A opens
LONDON, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Here are the top five quirky facts as we head into another week of awesome football! Did You Know? Villarreal coach Marcelino won the Spanish manager of the year (Miguel Munoz Trophy) in the 2006-07 and 2017-18 seasons. He also won the Copa del …
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London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | The North London derby pitting Tottenham Hotspur against Arsenal is typically one of the best fixtures on the Premier League calendar, with these two arch rivals almost always producing exciting, attacking encounters that live long in the memory. Match background. Spurs will host Arsenal at …
Read More »Big names move on Premier League’s deadline day
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Raheem Sterling’s loan move from Chelsea to Arsenal was one of the standout deals completed late on the final day of the Premier League transfer window. The 29-year-old sought a transfer after new Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca made it clear that Sterling would not be …
Read More »Man Utd-Liverpool high stakes for Ten Hag as Premier League prepares for break
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | One of the biggest games of any season in the Premier League arrives in the third weekend as Manchester United entertain Liverpool at Old Trafford in a clash that is vital to home coach Erik ten Hag. Manchester United’s 2-1 defeat away to Brighton last …
Read More »Gundogan completes return to Man City from Barcelona
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Ilkay Gundogan has returned to Manchester City on a free transfer, just a season after leaving the club to join FC Barcelona. Gundogan has signed a one-year contract with the Premier League champions, with the option for it to be extended for a second season …
Read More »Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool face tricky fixtures
LONDON, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Matchday 2 of the 2024-25 Premier League will be headlined by a clash between Aston Villa and Arsenal, though Manchester United and Liverpool also face tricky fixtures across the weekend of 24-25 August. Villa and Arsenal will meet in Birmingham in the early-evening kick-off on …
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