Although parachute payments offer some financial protection, dropping out of the Premier League still results in a significant loss of revenue. Could the clubs that ended their seasons in 18th place, just one position short of survival, claim they may have avoided relegation if not for City? This issue can be considered from two perspectives. […]
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During the closing stages of last season, when Fernandes was producing his best numbers, Benjamin Sesko regularly operated as the main striker, with experienced Brazilian midfielder Casemiro providing stability behind him. Fernandes supplied the assists for four of Sesko’s nine league goals in 2026. He also created four of the last five goals Casemiro scored […]
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Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton): His crucial second-half block prevented the score from becoming 1-1 and stopped the opposition from building momentum. Although defending is not considered his greatest strength, he delivered an excellent performance. Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace): Despite being a central midfielder operating in defence, he scored, produced several important tackles and confidently moved the […]
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Manchester United monitoring Atletico Madrid forward Giuliano Simeone, Chelsea prepared to match Bournemouth‘s valuation of Alex Scott, while Premier League sides pursue Inter midfielder Aleksandar Stankovic. Manchester United intend to assess Atletico Madrid’s 23-year-old Argentine attacker Giuliano Simeone when the clubs face each other in the Champions League. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish), external Chelsea […]
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Mark Chapman discusses the latest football stories alongside Andros Townsend, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith. A Manchester City supporter joins the panel to examine the response to the club’s victory at Anfield, their first match since being found guilty of violating the Premier League’s financial rules. Following his strong weekend display, could Jordan Henderson provide […]
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Ellen White and Ben Haines return alongside former England star and Brighton midfielder Fran Kirby. The trio reflect on England’s 3-1 win over Greece in the opening leg of their World Cup play-off semi-final. They discuss the impact of the debutants, Maya Le Tissier’s strong display at right-back, and whether the Lionesses need to be […]
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England’s failure to make the most of their scoring opportunities has been a recurring issue since 2023, when they lost to Spain in the World Cup final. During that competition, they advanced from the group stage without producing their best football, recording narrow 1-0 victories over lower-ranked Haiti and Denmark. England then needed a penalty […]
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The Republic of Ireland have maintained a perfect record at Pairc Ui Chaoimh, winning all three matches staged there, including a dramatic 3-2 success over the Netherlands earlier this year. Cork-born O’Sullivan was suspended for that fixture, but she is excited about playing in her hometown again. “Playing here is something I truly enjoy. It […]
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Doug Loft, the former captain of Port Vale and Gillingham, has passed away aged 39. A Gillingham statement, external confirmed that he died after suffering a medical emergency over the weekend. After arriving from Brighton & Hove Albion, Loft made 196 appearances for Vale between 2009 and 2014 before going on to play 70 matches […]
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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has described the injuries suffered by Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi during a training session following the Gunners’ 2-1 Premier League victory over Leeds as “far from ideal”. The session took place after Saturday’s game at Emirates Stadium and involved players who had either not appeared or had not completed the […]
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