Pep Guardiola hailed Erling Haaland’s mental strength after the prolific Norwegian struck twice in Manchester City’s 2-1 defeat of Brentford.Haaland had been a doubt for Saturday’s Premier League encounter at the Etihad Stadium following the death of a close family friend.City manager Pep Guardiola had allowed the player compassionate leave but he opted to stay and play.Erling ...Full Story »

Palace boss Oliver Glasner admitted his new-look side are still working their way up to “excellent” football after salvaging a 2-2 draw with Leicester.Deadline-day signings Eddie Nketiah and Maxence Lacroix both made their Eagles debuts at Selhurst Park, where Jamie Vardy opened the scoring for the visitors in the 21st minute.The Foxes were leading 2-0 thanks to Stephy Mavididi&rsquo...Full Story »

Marco Silva labelled referee Tim Robinson’s decision not to award Fulham a first-half penalty as “incredible” after Danny Ings’ late equaliser rescued West Ham a point from a 1-1 Premier League draw at Craven Cottage.Ings struck deep into second-half added-time as both teams shared the spoils after Fulham’s Raul Jimenez opened his Premier League account for the seas...Full Story »

Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna insisted he had no hesitation in picking Arijanet Muric at Brighton despite a turbulent week for the goalkeeper.Muric was one of three players sent home early from the Kosovo squad last week for an alleged breach of their rules.But the 25-year-old summer signing from Burnley went from international zero to Ipswich hero by securing his side a point from a goalless draw...Full Story »

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot admits his first defeat – a shock 1-0 home loss to Nottingham Forest – is “a big setback”.After three victories without conceding his side laboured for 72 minutes before Callum Hudson-Odoi’s strike secured the visitors’ first win at Anfield since 1969.“It is a big setback. If you lose a home game that’s always a setba...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag hit out at the Premier League as he called Manchester United’s schedule “unfair” for fans and a “big disadvantage” for players following another Saturday lunchtime trip to the south coast.The Red Devils and their under-fire manager headed to Southampton under the microscope after an error-strewn home defeat to rivals Liverpool before the international b...Full Story »

Let's start our Daily Laugh today.   EPL of the Month: Fabian Hurzeler (Brighton)   This linesman must've had Red Bull before the game.   Sky changing Doncaster from DON to DR to prevent it reading HAR-DON. Utter woke nonsense.   Bernardo Silva and Jack GrealishIf You know, You know.   Shoutout to some of the proper 'Barclaysmen'   This is going to happe...Full Story »

Manchester City are considering Paris Saint-Germain and Netherlands midfielder Xavi Simons as a replacement for Kevin De Bruyne in the summer, but they could face pressure from Liverpool and Bayern Munich, according to Christian Falk. The 21-year-old has been in impressive form since joining RB Leipzig on loan once again from PSG, adding a goal and an assist in his first three matches this seas...Full Story »

Sterling, 29, joined the Gunners on loan from the Blues during the final hours of transfer deadline day last month after he fell out of favour at Stamford Bridge. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta knew he should sign Raheem Sterling in just 10 seconds The winger and Arteta spoke on the phone and he knew almost right away that the Chelsea ace would be perfect for his squad. The Spanish tactician and S...Full Story »

Arsenal or Man City hijack Spurs' Eberechi Eze bid FootballTransfers reports that a top-four Premier League team, presumably Manchester City or Arsenal, has turned Eberechi Eze's head, and that Tottenham Hotspur's pursuit of the Crystal Palace star appears to have reached a snag. For more than a year, Spurs have been after the offensive midfield player, and the two parties even had a gentlem...Full Story »