Michael Carrick: United dithering threatens to derail bid to hand legend caretaker role
West Ham United look to derail Manchester United’s plan to appoint Michael Carrick as caretaker head coach. Fletcher…
Premier League academies are at war – and these are the murky tactics and dirty tricks at play to steal rivals’ best talents: We reveal the tapping up, bans, revenge signings and promises of flash cars, big houses and jobs for parents
Reporting by Lewis Steele, Chris Wheeler, Craig Hope, Nathan Salt and Isaan Khan ‘They want revenge, they are…
Football predictions for 2026: Man Utd being actually good, Trump smelting the World Cup and Salt Bae’s return
A new year is upon us, just like that. For those of us still just about easing into…
Gyokeres to Arsenal, Liverpool screwing Guehi deal in Prem club’s biggest 2025 mistakes
There have been some truly honking decisions made by Premier League clubs this year. That covers botched transfer…
Set-piece mastery: United’s secret weapon sees them match Arsenal
Manchester United have shown marked improvements this season following a fruitful summer transfer window. The Red Devils changed…
Mainoo must join Napoli as Amorim wrecks World Cup chances with England
Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo won’t be going to the World Cup with England if he stays stuck…
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…
Aston Villa Set To Offer A New Contract To This Star Player: Why Is It A Good Decision?
Morgan Rogers continues to capture attention across English football, and his name remains tied to constant speculation. Aston…
The BookKeeper: Real reason for Premier League PSR complaints is the 217% rise in costs
As the dust settles on another chaotic summer of extravagant Premier League spending, there’s time to take a…
Everton emerge as surprise suitors for Manchester United talent
Everton have entered the race to sign one of Manchester United’s most talented stars before the deadline on…
Is Arsenal’s grind impressive? Should three teams be worried? Who does Guardiola want to leave? – The Briefing
Welcome to The Briefing, where every Monday during this season, The Athletic will discuss three of the biggest…
Liverpool Set to Battle Newcastle United in the Race to Sign £30m Defender
Liverpool have reportedly entered the frame for Parma’s teenage centre-back Giovanni Leoni, with a host of European clubs…