Arsenal guaranteed to be without five players vs Southampton as William Saliba update given

​ Chelsea second  ©TM/IMAGO The long anticipated wait is almost over. This Friday the Premier League returns, as Manchester United take on Fulham at Old Trafford. Clubs have spent the summer working hard getting their squads back up to match fitness in pre-season, while their recruitment teams scramble to get new faces through the door. There are some…

​Spurs face Brighton & Hove Albion in their final Premier League game of the season 

​ Ligue 1 star on the move?  ©IMAGO Having spent €262.5 million on new players from the French top-flight, there’s little doubt that the Premier League has fewer favoured shopping destinations than Ligue 1. No other European league generated more income from selling players to England’s biggest clubs this season, which overtook Serie A and…

​ Aston Villa v Arsenal Saturday  ©TM/IMAGO It’s November 28, 2019. Arsenal have just lost 2-1 at home to Frankfurt in the Europa League. The club are on a seven game winless run. A day later manager Unai Emery is relieved of his duties just 18 months after being appointed. A decision vindicated by most fans and…

​ Held Ronaldo’s Portugal  ©TM/IMAGO Scotland produced a resolute performance to hold Portugal to a goalless draw at Hampden as they gained their first point in the Nations League. Scotland had been unlucky in defeat in their previous three games but their current winless run has led to Steve Clarke facing mounting scrutiny. Clarke enjoyed unquestionable success by…

​Sonia Bompastor saw her Chelsea side complete an unbeaten season in all domestic competitions with a comfortable 3-0 win over Manchester United in the FA Cup final