Tag Archives: Premier League

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Premier League leader Arsenal returns to action Sunday afternoon with a north-London derby against Tottenham Hotspur. Arsenal was held to a 2-2 draw by Sunderland a fortnight ago, seeing its 10-game winning run in all competitions and eight matches without conceding a goal ended. Arsenal …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Brian Brobbey scored a goal deep into injury time as Sunderland held Arsenal to a 2-2 draw in the Premier League on Saturday, ending the latter’s 10-match winning run. Daniel Ballard fired Sunderland ahead with a rising shot in the 36th minute after a well-worked …

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 …