Ange Postecoglou says the 'notion that clubs want to bring managers in and build stuff doesn't exist'. A Premier League manager has a tougher job than the prime minister, according to Ange Postecoglou. The Tottenham manager was reflecting on the departure of top-flight peers Gary O'Neil and Russell Martin while looking ahead to a meeting with the new Manchester United manager, Ruben Amorim, in ...Full Story »

Gabriel Jesus hadn't scored at the Emirates in over a year Mikel Arteta claimed Gabriel Jesus can be a "big asset" for the rest of the season after the Brazilian's first Arsenal hat-trick. The former Manchester City striker scored his first home goals in a year as he led a second-half Carabao Cup comeback against Crystal Palace. He had scored only one goal this season before last night away at...Full Story »

French heavyweights Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain meet in the principality for the final Ligue 1 game of 2024 on Wednesday. This fixture has been moved forward two weeks because the two will compete in the French Super Cup in Qatar during matchday 16 at the start of January. A good week got even better for PSG manager Luis Enrique when they beat Lyon 3-1 at the Parc des Princes on Sunday, con...Full Story »

Looking to return to winning ways following a streak of poor results, Villarreal will welcome Rayo Vallecano to Estadio de la Ceramica on Wednesday night for a La Liga clash. The Yellow Submarine suffered a home defeat at the hands of Real Betis last time out, whilst Los Franjirrojos managed a draw against European champions Real Madrid. Since returning from a 3-0 win over Deportivo Alaves pri...Full Story »

In a vital six-pointer at the bottom of the table, 18th-placed Espanyol will welcome 20th and last-placed Valencia to RCDE Stadium on Wednesday in their 17th La Liga match of 2024-25. The home team have 14 points and their 0-0 draw with Osasuna on December 14 left them two points from 17th-placed Deportivo Alaves – who occupy the league's final safety spot – while the visitors lost ...Full Story »

Life after Russell Martin will begin for Southampton when they welcome Liverpool to St Mary's in the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup on Wednesday. Martin was sacked after a chastening 5-0 defeat at home to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday, with Simon Rusk taking interim charge for the time being. In what was a tough fixture list for Southampton during December, the manner of the...Full Story »

Newcastle United welcome Brentford to St James' Park in the EFL Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday night. It is not even two weeks since the Bees beat Newcastle 4-2 at the Gtech in the Premier League, but there were differing fortunes for them both over the weekend. After a four-game winless run, Newcastle boss Eddie Howe earned a crucial three points that has quietened the critics for now, beati...Full Story »

The first match in an Arsenal-Crystal Palace double header, the two London rivals cross paths at the Emirates on Wednesday evening, when a place in the semi-finals of the EFL Cup is at stake. Only the Eagles emerged triumphant from their last Premier League battle, though, easing past M23 rivals Brighton & Hove Albion 3-1 while the Gunners laboured to a goalless draw with Everton. Another ...Full Story »

Looking to add another honour to their trophy cabinet, Real Madrid will face Mexican outfit Pachuca in the final of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup on Wednesday night in Qatar. The tournament is a rebrand of the previous FIFA Club World Cup, with Manchester City the current holders after beating Flamengo last December. Since a shock 2-1 defeat to Athletic Bilbao on the domestic scene on December...Full Story »

Marc Cucurella will miss the weekend's trip to Everton in the Premier League after the Spain international picked up a red card post-full-time in the win against Brentford on Sunday Marc Cucurella celebrates scoring for Chelsea against Brentford on Sunday evening Marc Cucurella will miss the weekend's crucial encounter with Everton after he picked up a red card following the full-time whistle ...Full Story »