James Tarkowski says Everton teammate Jarrad Branthwaite is taking transfer speculation in his stride. The defender is being linked with Manchester United this month. Tarkowski told the Liverpool Echo: "It doesn't bother him. I've met his parents briefly once but I imagine the way they brought him up, he's a very cool, calm, relaxed lad. "He just enjoys playing football and playing really w...Full Story »

KEVIN DE BRUYNE'S wife Michele stole the show at Manchester City's Premier League title party. De Bruyne celebrated a fourth Premier League title in a row and his sixth overall in City colours. And the celebrations were jubilant on the Etihad pitch as Wags joined their partners on the field. De Bruyne was captured soaking in the celebrations with his wife Michele, who dressed in a black top...Full Story »

Jurgen Klopp delivered one final dressing room speech to his Liverpool players after his side's 2-0 win over Wolves on the final day of the Premier League season. The German managed his last game in charge of Liverpool at Anfield, and received a guard of honour and special farewell ceremony after the full-time whistle blew. It was an emotional occasion for Klopp, who even started off a new c...Full Story »

Manchester City are believed to have agreed personal terms with West Ham United midfielder Lucas Paqueta, though the Premier League champions remain in discussion with Hammers officials about a fee, according to Footmercato journalist Santi Aouna. Paqueta is a top priority for City boss Pep Guardiola as he looks to build on a record fourth consecutive league title, and the champions are expecte...Full Story »

Roberto De Zerbi would like to work in the Premier League again but insisted he does not have another job lined up as he bade farewell to Brighton with a 2-0 defeat to Manchester United.The Italian, whose departure by mutual consent was announced on Saturday, has been linked with a host of top European clubs.De Zerbi cited a difference of vision with Albion owner Tony Bloom as the reason for lea...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta vowed Arsenal would come back stronger and win the Premier League after they suffered title heartbreak for a second season in a row.The Gunners claimed a late 2-1 win over Everton on the final day but Manchester City’s 3-1 victory at home to West Ham crowned them champions for a fourth consecutive year.Any chances of last-day jeopardy appeared minimal from the outset, but were...Full Story »

Eddie Howe hopes Bruno Guimaraes was not bidding Newcastle a fond farewell after scoring the goal which clinched seventh place.Guimaraes capped a 4-2 win at Brentford with a late strike and celebrated in front of the away fans in a Toon bucket hat.The Brazil midfielder, linked with a move away this summer, then spent a long time waving to the travelling support after the final whistle.“I d...Full Story »

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp told Anfield to never stop believing and to welcome his successor Arne Slot like they welcomed him as “change is good”.Speaking at a presentation on the pitch, made by owners John W Henry and Tom Werner, chief executive Billy Hogan and Sir Kenny Dalglish after the 2-0 victory over Wolves, the German addressed the crowd and offered a positive outlook on ...Full Story »

Phil Foden struck twice early on as Manchester City secured an historic fourth successive Premier League title with a convincing 3-1 win over West Ham.There were few signs of last-day nerves from Pep Guardiola’s dominant side, although a spectacular effort from Mohammed Kudus just before half-time at the Etihad Stadium did give rivals Arsenal brief hope.Yet that was soon extinguished as Ro...Full Story »

Manchester United ruined Roberto De Zerbi’s Brighton farewell but a 2-0 win at the Amex Stadium was insufficient to prevent the 20-time English champions suffering their worst Premier League finish.Second-half strikes from Diogo Dalot and substitute Rasmus Hojlund secured victory on a sun-drenched afternoon in Sussex.Yet, following Newcastle’s victory at Brentford, a place in Europe ...Full Story »

Ross County will contest the Scottish Premiership relegation play-off after drawing 2-2 with Aberdeen.St Johnstone’s win at Motherwell meant the Staggies needed all three points against the Dons to secure safety.And despite playing the last 26 minutes against 10 men and hitting the woodwork in stoppage time, the hosts could not find a winner which would have moved them up to 10th.Ross Coun...Full Story »

JURGEN KLOPP provided a glimpse into his now former office after a “strange and emotional” Liverpool training session. The Reds were rocked in January when their German manager announced that he was going to leave Anfield after nine years at the end of the season. Jurgen Klopp posted an Instagram clip from inside his now former office Credit: Instagram @Kloppo The footage showed b...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola has insisted he will still manage Manchester City next season even if they win a fourth successive Premier League title on Sunday. WHAT HAPPENED?Guardiola will win a sixth Premier League title in eight years if City beat West Ham but the coach has promised he will still be hungry for yet more success next season. WHAT GUARDIOLA SAID"I have a contract, I want to be here next sea...Full Story »

Brighton head coach Roberto de Zerbi will leave his post after Sundays home match against Manchester United, the Premier League club have announced. The Italian joined Albion in September 2022 after Graham Potter left for Chelsea and enjoyed immediate success, taking the club to their highest-ever top-flight finish of sixth. That secured a campaign in this season's Europa League and saw De Z...Full Story »

Des Buckingham pledged to try and keep Oxford hero Josh Murphy as the Wembley-born star scored twice in Oxford’s 2-0 play-off final victory over Bolton to earn promotion to the SkyBet Championship.Murphy’s first-half double sent United back into the second tier for the first time in a quarter of a century.The 29-year-old winger is now out of contract but Buckingham hopes Oxford&rsquo...Full Story »

Stranraer beat East Kilbride 3-1 after extra time at Stair Park to secure their cinch League Two status with a 5-3 aggregate win in the Pyramid play-off final.Lowland League champions East Kilbride had fought out a 2-2 draw in the first leg, but two late goals in extra time from Craig Ross and teenager Aiden Gilmartin proved enough to see the Blues retain their place in the Scottish Professional...Full Story »

Brendan Rodgers made sure he savoured trophy day at Celtic Park after getting his hands on the cinch Premiership silverware again.The champions rounded off their league campaign with a 3-2 win over St Mirren before Santa Claus delivered the trophy – six months after being booed while doing the half-time prize draw during a defeat by Hearts.They will aim to get their hands on another t...Full Story »

Derek McInnes declared his Kilmarnock side Scotland’s team of the year after they ended their fruitful cinch Premiership campaign with a 1-1 draw away to Dundee.The Rugby Park side – who were 10th last year – will be involved in Europa League qualifying in July after finishing fourth, nine points clear of nearest chasers St Mirren.McInnes was keen to point out that Killie compl...Full Story »

Boss Philippe Clement claims Rangers are intent on giving their supporters “something special” in next week’s Scottish Gas Scottish Cup final against Celtic at Hampden Park.Clement spoke after watching his side let slip a two-goal lead to draw 3-3 with Hearts in the final cinch Premiership game of the season at Tynecastle.Jambos skipper Lawrence Shankland scored his 31st goal o...Full Story »

Dundee and Kilmarnock signed off on their impressive cinch Premiership campaigns with a 1-1 draw at Dens Park as former colleagues Tony Docherty and Derek McInnes shared the spoils with each other for the fourth consecutive time.Both bosses have thrived since Docherty left his long-time role as assistant to McInnes to become manager of the Dark Blues a year ago, and their buoyant teams have prov...Full Story »