Liverpool in crisis, Arsenal new favourites as Manchester United turn corner
After three straight runner-up finishes, the title might finally be Arsenal’s to lose with the reigning champions “in…
Premier League predictions: Man United vs Brighton, Arsenal vs Crystal Palace and the rest of Matchday 9
Welcome to week nine of The Athletic’s Premier League predictions challenge, where Arsenal’s miserly defending has worked wonders…
The Alternative Premier League: No 9 – Who creates big chances, and who misses them?
Welcome to the ninth edition of The Alternative Premier League Table, where each Thursday, Anantaajith Raghuraman analyses the…
‘Nowhere near the first XI!’ – Liverpool told to drop Jeremie Frimpong as punishment for low standards and ‘giving the ball away’
Former Scotland midfielder Don Hutchison has urged Liverpool boss Arne Slot to drop summer signing Jeremie Frimpong, claiming…
Guided by data, not charisma: Liverpool’s rejection of Ruben Amorim highlights how far apart Reds have grown from Man Utd
Of all factors explaining the chasm between Manchester United and Liverpool right now, not one can compare with…
Chelsea project justified by Golden Boy shortlist as ten Premier League stars in the running
The Chelsea chiefs will see the Golden Boy shortlist as justification for their project to hoover up as…
5 strange stoppages in football games after rat halts Wales’ World Cup qualifier
Wales’ 4-2 World Cup qualifying defeat to Belgium on Monday night was temporarily halted when a large rat…
The day when Frankie Goes to Hollywood came up with ‘Relax’
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Arsenal title transformation captured by five-point swing in alternative table with shock club bottom
Arsenal are title favourites because they are top of the actual table, but also because of a huge…
Business of Football: The future is release clauses, the Bank of FIFA, and Leaders takeaways
Let us start with a riddle. I am illegal in France but routine in Spain. I am insanely…
Tennis legend Rafael Nadal makes Kylian Mbappe ‘best in the world’ prediction as Real Madrid avoid ‘Galactico’ transfer mistake
Champions League and Ballon d’Or targets for Mbappe Champions League and Ballon d’Or targets for Mbappe Mbappe has…
Chelsea v Liverpool, Arsenal v West Ham, Manchester United v Sunderland, results, scores, table, report, latest, video, highlights
Brazilian wonderkid Estevao’s first Chelsea goal inflicted a third consecutive defeat on Liverpool on Saturday, allowing Arsenal to…