2 October 2025
Ryan Sessegnon said Fulham’s 3-1 defeat to Aston Villa came down to uncharacteristic lapses in focus. Raul Jimenez’s first-half header gave Fulham the lead, but Ollie Watkins equalised before the break. Two quick Villa goals early in the second half sealed the result and halted Fulham’s three-game winning streak. “It’s probably just a lack of concentration, which is bizarre because of how unusual…
2 October 2025
Bukayo Saka criticised VAR after Arsenal’s first-half penalty was overturned in their 2-1 comeback win at Newcastle. Referee Jarred Gillett initially awarded a spot-kick for Nick Pope’s challenge on Viktor Gyokeres. However, he changed his decision after a lengthy review at the pitchside monitor. Arsenal went on to win the match with Gabriel’s dramatic late header, yet Saka was unhappy with the…
25 September 2025
Tottenham manager Thomas Frank praised his side’s fighting spirit after they battled back from two goals down to secure a 2-2 draw against Brighton at the Amex Stadium. Spurs trailed to goals that Frank admitted could have been prevented, but late strikes from Richarlison and a Jan-Paul van Hecke own goal salvaged a point. The coach was quick to commend the mentality his players showed. “I think…
25 September 2025
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice believes his side deserved more than a 1-1 draw with Manchester City on Sunday. He insists the Gunners “dominated” large spells of the contest. Gabriel Martinelli came off the bench to rescue a point for Mikel Arteta’s men, cancelling out an early opener from Erling Haaland. “When you come off the bench, at that point of the game — 60, 70, 80 minutes — the game’s a…
25 September 2025
Pep Guardiola admitted he disliked resorting to defensive tactics as Manchester City were held 1-1 by Arsenal at the Emirates on Sunday. Erling Haaland’s early strike looked set to be enough, but the City boss opted for a cautious second-half approach, switching to a back five and withdrawing both Haaland and Phil Foden. The plan backfired as Arsenal grew into the game, dominating possession…
25 September 2025
Unai Emery delivered a scathing assessment of Aston Villa’s performance after their 1-1 draw with Sunderland, accusing his side of being “lazy” and straying from their identity. Still winless after five Premier League games, Villa sit 18th with just three points. The match appeared to swing in their favour when Sunderland were reduced to 10 men in the 33rd minute, after Reinildo Mandava was sent…
25 September 2025
Paris Saint-Germain winger Ousmane Dembele is being tipped to beat Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal to the men’s Ballon d’Or when the award is handed out Monday in Paris. The Théâtre du Châtelet will once again host football’s biggest stars as they await the latest winners of the game’s most prestigious individual prize. For more than a decade, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo dominated the…
25 September 2025
Jamie Vardy says he is adjusting quickly to life in Italy. He awaits his first Serie A appearance for Cremonese. The 38-year-old, who completed a deadline-day move from Leicester City, has been named on the bench for their upcoming clash with Verona. Cremonese have enjoyed a flying start to life back in the top flight, winning both of their opening fixtures — including an impressive 2-1 victory…
25 September 2025
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca explained that Cole Palmer’s early withdrawal during the loss to Manchester United was down to fitness concerns, not Robert Sanchez’s red card. The England midfielder was substituted inside the opening 20 minutes, sparking suggestions the change was a tactical response to Robert Sanchez‘ dismissal. However, Maresca dismissed that claim, revealing Palmer had been a…
25 September 2025
Gian Piero Gasperini marked his first Derby della Capitale in charge of Roma with a battling 1-0 win over Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico. The 163rd Serie A meeting between the eternal city rivals was every bit as fiery as expected, opening with crunching tackles and little attacking fluency. Lazio threatened first through former Roma striker Pedro, who blazed over before setting up Nuno Tavares for…
25 September 2025
West Ham United are holding internal talks over possible replacements for manager Graham Potter after a poor start to the season. Potter’s position has come under further scrutiny following Saturday’s 2-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace, a result that sparked fan protests against the board outside London Stadium. According to BBC Sport, candidates being considered include former Wolves boss Gary…
25 September 2025
Wolves manager Vitor Pereira says he is not concerned about his position despite his side’s poor start to the Premier League season. Saturday’s 3-1 defeat at Leeds United left Wolves without a win from their opening five matches, piling early pressure on the Portuguese coach, who only recently signed a new contract. Pereira admitted his side were too passive defensively in the first half but…