Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has told his players to “swallow the poison” of a damaging defeat at Newcastle which left their Champions League dream hanging by a thread.The Gunners went into Monday night’s Premier League clash at St James’ Park knowing victory would leave them in pole position to claim a top-four place ahead of arch-rivals Tottenham when they entertain Everto...Full Story »

Bruno Guimaraes dealt Arsenal’s Champions League hopes a major blow as Newcastle powered their way to a deserved win at a raucous St James’ Park.The £35million Brazilian condemned the Gunners to a costly 2-0 defeat with an 85th-minute strike after Ben White’s own goal had put the Magpies ahead in front of a crowd of 52,274.As a result, Arsenal will go into Sunday’s ...Full Story »

Southampton will assess Fraser Forster and Stuart Armstrong ahead of Tuesday’s Premier League clash with Liverpool.Goalkeeper Forster and midfielder Armstrong have each missed training due to a series of complaints but could be fit to feature against the title-chasing Reds.Saints keeper Alex McCarthy, who is still awaiting his first appearance since suffering injury in December, could come...Full Story »

CRISTIANO RONALDO has been making the most of Manchester United's week off - by hitting the golf course. The 37-year-old was pictured in a pair of extremely short shorts as he made his way around 18 holes in Cheshire. Ronaldo has scored 24 goals in all competitions this season Ronaldo, who has never been afraid to show off his physique, looked to be enjoying the weather in the North-West as h...Full Story »

Xavi has handed Manchester United a major boost in their pursuit of Frenkie de Jong after admitting that the Barcelona star could leave this summer. The Netherlands international is one of several midfielders being tipped to make the move to Old Trafford in the transfer window ahead of Erik ten Hag's arrival. The Ajax boss will replace interim coach Ralf Rangnick at the end of the season. An...Full Story »

MERSEYSIDE POLICE are investigating after Brentford stars Ivan Toney and Rico Henry revealed members of their families suffered vile racist abuse from Everton fans. It is not yet clear where or when the abuse took place, but Everton have already condemned the alleged abuse and revealed they are working with Merseyside Police to identify any individuals. Henry, who scored the winner in a thri...Full Story »

Xavi coy on Puig future Xavi on Barça strategy: “This week we will plan everything based on the financial situation. @JordiCruyff and Alemany know my ideas”. 🔴 #FCB“Riqui Puig’s future? We’ll be clear with all the players. We need to be fast”, he added.— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 15, 2022 Newcastle pick up Henderson interest...Full Story »

Antonio Rudiger has questioned Chelsea's view that he is only leaving because the club's hands were tied over negotiations on a new deal. Since the government put sanctions on the assets of Roman Abramovich in March, no new business has been permitted, and with time ticking on his current contract, Rudiger announced he would be off in the summer. However, the Real Madrid-bound centre-back sugge...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag has turned his attention to Manchester United after coaching his final game with Ajax. Ajax ended the Eredivisie season with a 2-2 draw at Vitesse on Sunday but Ten Hag, who will replace interim coach Ralf Rangnick, said postmatch that he has a lot to do in order to prepare United ahead of next season and confirmed he will not attend Ajax's postseason party or trip to Curacao. "...Full Story »

Leeds boss Jesse Marsch feels Pascal Struijk’s late equaliser against Brighton has shifted the momentum in the Premier League survival battle in his side’s favour.Substitute Struijk’s stoppage-time header cancelled out Danny Welbeck’s first-half opener in a 1-1 draw at Elland Road and crucially clinched Leeds the point needed to climb out of the bottom three with one game...Full Story »

Notts County head into the National League play-offs in winning form after ending the regular season with a 1-0 victory over Maidenhead.The only goal of the game came from the penalty spot in the 71st minute, with Callum Roberts picking himself up after being fouled to convert.It was a deserved goal for the forward, who was a thorn in Maidenhead’s side all afternoon.County will take on Gri...Full Story »

Tom Blair netted a late winner as Weymouth ended their season with a 2-1 triumph at Dover in a clash between two sides already relegated from the National League.The visitors took the lead after nine minutes when they were awarded a penalty following a foul on Haji Mnoga, with Brandon Goodship making no mistake from the spot.Danny Collinge had a long-range effort for Dover in the early stages of...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola is relieved that Manchester City’s title destiny is still in their own hands after they were held to a 2-2 draw at West Ham.City now know a win against Aston Villa next weekend will seal a fourth Premier League crown in five years, regardless of what Liverpool do.Guardiola’s side had to battle back from two goals down at the London Stadium, and then missed a late penalt...Full Story »

Emmanuel Dieseruvwe scored a hat-trick in an eight-goal thriller as Grimsby and Eastleigh drew 4-4 in the National League.A late penalty from Tyrone Barnett rescued a point for the Spitfires, while the Mariners will now compete in the National League play-offs after finishing sixth.Jordan Maguire-Drew was causing problems for Eastleigh and scored the opener in the 31st minute, finding the bottom...Full Story »

Roy Hodgson admits he “wouldn’t kick up any fuss” if asked to step aside and allow successor Rob Edwards to take charge of Watford’s season finale at Chelsea.Hodgson’s last home match as manager of the relegated Hornets ended in a humiliating 5-1 Premier League thrashing at the hands of Leicester.The 74-year-old is scheduled to end his short tenure following next we...Full Story »

Yeovil achieved a 12th-placed finish in the Vanarama National League thanks to a 1-0 win over Altrincham at the J Davidson Stadium.Town hit the front just over a quarter of an hour in courtesy of Tommy Knowles when he picked up a pass from Sonny Blu Lo-Everton before cutting back and slotting into the bottom corner.Altrincham could have had an equaliser after the break when Ryan Colclough almost...Full Story »

Wrexham will compete in the National League play-offs after losing 3-0 against Dagenham on the final day of the regular season.The Dragons finished second in the league – six points behind Stockport, who cemented automatic promotion with a 2-0 win over Halifax – while the Daggers finished one point outside the play-off places in eighth.Both sides had chances in the early stages of th...Full Story »

Wealdstone finished their Vanarama National League campaign with two successive victories thanks to a 3-1 win over Aldershot at the EBB Stadium.Both sides had little to play for coming into the game but it was the visitors who hit the front in the 14th minute when Connor McAvoy rose highest from an Aaron Henry corner to nod them in front.The Shots equalised just before the half-hour mark with a ...Full Story »

Manchester City battled back from two goals down and missed a late penalty to keep the title race alive after a rip-roaring 2-2 draw at West Ham.Jarrod Bowen’s first-half double threatened to hand the initiative to second-placed Liverpool, who would have surely relished the challenge of drawing level on points and gnawing away at the goal difference at Southampton on Tuesday night.But Jack...Full Story »

Pascal Struijk headed a stoppage-time equaliser as Leeds snatched a vital point in their fight for Premier League survival with a 1-1 draw against Brighton.Late substitute Struijk headed home at the far post in the second minute of added time to lift Leeds out of the bottom three after Danny Welbeck had given Albion a half-time lead at Elland Road.Following relegation rivals Burnley’s defe...Full Story »