insert_link Sport Fernandes spares Ten Hag’s blushes as Man Utd survive Blades scare Bruno Fernandes eased the pressure on under-fire Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag as his double inspired a nervous 4-2 win against Sheffield United on Wednesday. Ten Hag's side twice trailed to the Premier League's bottom club at Old Trafford before Fernandes came to his beleaguered manager's aid in the second half. Jayden Bogle put the Blades ahead and although Harry Maguire equalised before half-time, Ben Brereton Diaz […] todayApril 25, 2024 4
insert_link Sport Arsenal cruise past Luton to return to Premier League summit Arsenal coasted to a 2-0 win over struggling Luton on Wednesday to dislodge Liverpool from the top of the Premier League table, once again edging ahead in a thrilling three-way title tussle. Gunners captain Martin Odegaard opened the scoring midway through the first half and an own goal just before the break gave the home side a cushion. The result lifts Arsenal to 68 points -- one ahead of […] todayApril 4, 2024 4
insert_link Sport Manchester United plans to accelerate after Sir Jim Ratcliffe completes deal Sir Jim Ratcliffe says Manchester United’s journey back to the top of world football starts now after completing his £1.3billion deal to become minority owner of the Premier League giants.A year and three months after the club announced a strategic review, and 58 days after a deal was struck, there is finally a new power structure in place at Old Trafford.Ratcliffe has completed his purchase of 25 per cent of […] todayFebruary 21, 2024 12
insert_link Sport Haaland breaks Brentford’s resistance as Man City close on Liverpool Erling Haaland took Manchester City to within one point of Premier League leaders Liverpool but the champions were made to sweat for a 1-0 win over Brentford on Tuesday. Just two points separate the top three in a fascinating title race with Arsenal one point adrift of City with 13 games to go. Haaland was keen to make amends for a frustrating night in front of goal as City […] todayFebruary 21, 2024 3
insert_link Sport English Premier Weekend Preview Chelsea appear lambs to the slaughter ahead of a trip to Manchester City on Saturday as the English champions have hit top form as the business end of the season approaches. However, Pep Guardiola's men could have ground to make up in the Premier League title race by the time they kick-off at the Etihad with Liverpool and Arsenal in action before them on Saturday. At the other end […] todayFebruary 16, 2024 4
insert_link Sport Newcastle back on track as Schar double sinks Villa Newcastle ended their four-game losing streak in the Premier League as Fabian Schar's double inspired a 3-1 win against Aston Villa on Tuesday. Switzerland centre-back Schar struck twice in the space of four minutes late in the first half at Villa Park. Alex Moreno's second half own goal increased Newcastle's advantage and Ollie Watkins' reply came too late to spark a Villa escape act. For the first time since […] todayJanuary 31, 2024 5
insert_link Uncategorized Premier League Preview: Mac Allister wants Liverpool to make their mark, Arsenal eye revival Liverpool can strengthen their position on top of the Premier League when they travel to Bournemouth on Sunday. Spluttering Arsenal will hope for a slip from the Reds as they look to get their title challenge back on track against Crystal Palace. At the other end of the table, Brentford's Ivan Toney is expected to return against fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest. Three talking points ahead of this weekend's action: […] todayJanuary 19, 2024 3
insert_link Business / Economics Showmax steps up streaming battle with Premier League on mobile plan By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency After taking over Africa’s market mantle from US streaming giant, Netflix, in 2023, South Africa’s Showmax is turning to smartphones to tap into a wider pool of football fanatics. The MultiChoice-owned streamer has introduced mobile-only subscriptions for Premier League content as part of a new package for its second iteration- Showmax 2.0, launching in mid-February. “Showmax Premier League is a game-changing product that […] todayJanuary 17, 2024 29
insert_link Sport Everton, Nottingham Forest face sanctions after admitting financial breaches Everton and Nottingham Forest were referred to an independent commission by the Premier League on Monday after admitting to breaches of financial rules. The alleged breaches of the league's profitability and sustainability rules relate to the 2022-23 season and leave both clubs facing the threat of a points deduction. With Everton and Forest currently embroiled in a relegation battle, that would plunge their top-flight status into severe doubt. Everton have […] todayJanuary 16, 2024 3
