Burnley defender Kyle Walker has urged his team-mates to quickly put relegation behind them as they aim to secure an immediate return to the Premier League. The Clarets ended last season in 19th place in the top division. They will open their Championship campaign at home against West Ham on Sunday, with both clubs having […]
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Crystal Palace are negotiating a deal to bring Evann Guessand back on a season-long loan from Aston Villa. The 25-year-old Ivory Coast attacker spent the latter half of last season at Selhurst Park and helped the team lift the Conference League trophy in May. Guessand arrived at Villa in August last year, but struggled to […]
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Bath’s fixtures against Harlequins during the weekend of 15 May and Saracens on 5 June are expected to be relocated. If the club advances to the Prem semi-finals and earns home advantage next June, that match would also take place away from the Rec. The club’s owners have said the project is being brought forward […]
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Having coached Charles at Northern Ireland youth level, Lyttle was always convinced that the youngster had the ability to succeed. “He is incredibly composed. I genuinely do not think he has shown his full capacity yet, and there is still much more to come from him,” Lyttle said in a 2021 interview. “He remains calm […]
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Chelsea have been drawn against Spanish club Real Sociedad in the third qualifying round of the Women’s Champions League. The Blues will host the opening leg on 26 August before travelling to Spain for the return match on 2 September. After placing third in the Women’s Super League last season, the eight-time domestic champions must […]
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A number of European nations, among them England and Wales, have officially retracted the letters endorsing Infantino that were previously submitted ahead of next year’s election. Opposition to Infantino grew stronger on Monday after European governing body Uefa, North America’s Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) issued a joint letter alleging that he and […]
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Chelsea are considering loan options for Mykhailo Mudryk as the winger works to regain full fitness following a 20-month absence from competitive football. The 25-year-old Ukrainian has not featured in a competitive fixture since November 2024. He received a four-year suspension after testing positive for meldonium, a prohibited substance. The doping matter was subsequently settled, […]
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Everton and Crystal Palace have finalized an exchange involving Dwight McNeil and Brennan Johnson. Everton have announced that 25-year-old Johnson has agreed to a four-year contract, with McNeil heading the other way to Selhurst Park. McNeil, 26, came close to joining Palace in February after the club arranged a loan with an option that would […]
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Beimers’ decision to take this unusual route has already created opportunities that may never have emerged had he remained in Belfast. Living and travelling in a van also makes him more attractive to clubs, as they do not need to cover the transport and accommodation expenses usually associated with trial players. Instead, Beimers and his […]
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What does it take to succeed Pep Guardiola? Enzo Maresca is beginning to discover the answer this summer after being selected as the Spaniard’s replacement at Manchester City. He returns to the club after serving as Guardiola’s assistant during the historic Treble-winning 2022-23 season. Widely regarded as one of the finest coaches of his era, […]
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