Tag Archives: Premier League

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Arsenal visits Sunderland on Saturday in one of the most fascinating games of the weekend in the Premier League. Arsenal has a six-point lead at the top of the table, while Sunderland is currently fourth after the best start to a season by a promoted …

MADRID | Xinhua | Wednesday was a disappointing day for Spanish sides in the Champions League, with FC Barcelona held to a 3-3 draw away to Club Brugge. Meanwhile, injury-hit Athletic Club Bilbao lost 2-0 in Newcastle and Villarreal crashed to a 1-0 defeat in Cyprus against Pafos. Tuesday was …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | A Premier League footballer was allegedly threatened with a gun on a north London street by a well-known football agent, according to a statement released by the Metropolitan Police on Monday. The agent, who is in his 30s and has represented several top-flight players, was …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Arsenal extended its lead at the top of the Premier League table with a 2-0 win away to Burnley on Saturday. Mikel Arteta’s side was off to a quick start with Viktor Gyokeres heading in Gabriel Magalhaes’ cross after just 14 minutes and Declan Rice …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Arsenal is expected to consolidate its lead at the top of the Premier League this weekend with a trip to a resurgent Burnley. The league leaders travel with a four-point cushion but face a team that has won its last two games to climb five …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | The weekend round of Premier League matches offers some teams a chance to build on recent improvements while danger lurks for others. Liverpool put the break on its recent crisis with a 5-1 win against Eintracht Frankfurt on Tuesday to halt a run of four …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Could it be all-change at the top of the Premier League following a round of matches that looks certain to leave either Liverpool coach Arne Slot or Chelsea’s Enzo Maresca facing a difficult fortnight? Liverpool visits Chelsea on Saturday, with Chelsea sitting eighth in the …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | A Manchester derby between two sides in need of victory headlines the Premier League’s return this weekend, which also features a new Nottingham Forest coach, fresh signings after the transfer window, and the possible debut of Alexander Isak for Liverpool. Manchester City host United on …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Defending champions Liverpool struck twice late to claim a 4-2 victory over Bournemouth in their Premier League season opener on Friday. Hugo Ekitike, a 70 million-pound summer signing from Eintracht Frankfurt, broke Bournemouth’s resistance in the 37th minute with a composed finish. Four minutes after …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | The new Premier League season kicks off on Friday with Liverpool hosting Bournemouth in an opening round that offers several intriguing matchups. The defending champions enter the campaign after heavy summer spending and with more arrivals expected, but still have a couple of concerns. Hugo …