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On Saturday afternoon, it looked as if the relegation battle was winding down. Norwich's drop back into the Championship was confirmed, Watford had picked up a huge win over Newcastle that put them a big step closer to safety, and with Aston Villa and Bournemouth facing tough Sunday fixtures, it really should have been the weekend we were given a clear indication of who was staying up, and who wasn't. Should have - but football being the bloody brilliant sport that it is, 'should' doesn't...

Norwich City's relegation back to the Championship was confirmed on Saturday when they were emphatically thumped 4-0 by West Ham. It finally brought some closure for the Canaries to end an abysmal campaign. They dropped into the relegation zone in October and were bottom by late December, and never found a way back. There have been some awful moments for Daniel Farke's side. A 5-1 loss to Aston Villa, a 4-0 loss to Manchester United and Saturday's defeat to the Hammers all stick out, but the...

When John Terry departed Chelsea in 2017, it brought an end to a wonderful playing career. He left to a standing ovation in his 717th and final game in blue, concluding the afternoon by lifting the Blues’ fifth Premier League trophy at Stamford Bridge. While he divides opinion within the wider game, his status in west London is untainted. Terry is one of the club’s greatest ever players, making more appearances than anyone in the modern era and sitting third in the all-time list, only behind...

Bournemouth gave themselves half a chance of salvaging their Premier League status on Sunday evening as they came from a goal down to inflict a humiliating defeat on ten-man Leicester. The Foxes weren't quite at it early on, but didn't have to be to control a Bournemouth team who brought nothing more than a series of defensive mishaps to the table. They opened the scoring just before the first-half drinks break when Jamie Vardy tackled in his 23rd of the season after Lloyd Kelly tried to pull...

Despite showing promise since the restart, Everton fell to another damning league defeat on Sunday afternoon. Goals from Raúl Jiménez, Leander Dendoncker and Diogo Jota gave Wolves a comfortable 3-0 win at Molineux, at the expense of the lacklustre visitors. That loss marks back-to-back away defeats for the Toffees, the fourth time that has happened this season. They remain 11th in the table, nine points off even a Europa League qualifying spot. In a season where they have had three different...

Inter are back, baby, and they've just signed one of the best young right-backs in the world to prove it. With Achraf Hakimi on his way to the San Siro, Antonio Conte couldn't have dreamed of a better start to his second summer transfer window with I Nerazzurri, but he'll be anxious that more work is done to a squad in need of major surgery. With that in mind, here's seven, yes seven, players that Inter are going to need in order to topple the might of Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus next...

Jamie Carragher has praised Liverpool’s recent transfer strategy and business, while explaining what positions he thinks they need to invest in. The Reds finally confirmed their Premier League title in June, ending a 30-year wait for their 19th English league triumph. The former Liverpool defender spoke about their success off the pitch, and how significant the work of the board has been en route to their victory. Carragher at Goodison Park for the Merseyside Derby. Speaking to the Liverpool...

Back in August, Wolves fans would have been delighted to have a season of fewer Premier League defeats than the likes of Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham – and that's exactly just what they've achieved so far during their 2019/20 campaign. A 3-0 win over a poor Everton on Sunday afternoon means that they remain very much in the hunt for Champions League football, now sitting just four points behind fourth-placed Leicester. With Man City presently awaiting the outcome of their appeal...

As the waves of Manchester City attacks continued to bombard Brighton's wilting defence, Eric García had another quietly impressive night at the other - rather less busy - end of the pitch. Given that City tend to dominate almost any side they play, there's often not a lot of defensive work for their defenders to actually do – but in García's flurry of post-lockdown appearances, City's number 50 has dealt with what has come his way calmly and confidently, something which cannot always be said...

"It was ugly, it was nerve-wracking, at times it was desperate. But they got there, and picked up a massive three points." How many times over the years have we been able to assign a sentence like that to a José Mourinho team? The Special One's insistence on coercing defensive performances out of a team whose strengths so obviously lie at the other end of the pitch has been a major source of frustration for those of a Spurs persuasion. Especially since - until now - it hasn't really worked....

At the turn of the year, Stefano Pioli, having been brought in to rescue Milan's season as early as October, was struggling. The squad at his disposal was a misfitting shambles. They'd just lost 5-0 to Atalanta, their worst defeat in more than 21 years, and were more concerned with what was happening behind them in the table rather than ahead. They were a shambles, and the addition of Zlatan Ibrahimovic - seen as an erratic, blinkered, short-termist signing designed simply as a publicity stunt...

ium A late Toby Alderweireld header gave Tottenham a 2-1 victory over Arsenal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the first men's north London derby to be played at the new ground. Alexandre Lacazette broke the deadlock with a rocket of a shot to open the scoring with just 15 minutes on the clock after dispossessing Serge Aurier, but Tottenham hit back almost instantly through Son Heung-min's left-footed finish after some characteristically calamitous defending from Sead Kolasinac and David...

It wasn't the best north London derby you'll ever see, but it was nothing if not entertaining. A late Toby Alderweireld header ensured a vital three points for Tottenham, who turned in a vintage José Mourinho performance to outwit their rivals at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium. After a fairly tame start, things exploded into life when Serge Aurier charged rashly at Granit Xhaka on the edge of his own box. He did not win the ball (naturally) and instead ceded possession to Alexandre Lacazette....

Both Manchester clubs have launched €65m bids for Inter defender Milan Skriniar this summer. United and City have repeatedly been credited with holding an interest in the Slovakian international, but the Nerazzurri's exceedingly large asking price has prevented any move from materialising in the past. Skriniar excelled under the tutelage of Luciano Spalletti at San Siro However, Italian news outlet Tuttosport (via Sport Witness) report taht Inter can no longer demand a fee which exceeds €80m...

News Chelsea's inconsistent form continued at the weekend with a hugely disappointing defeat to Sheffield United, and they will have to turn it around immediately against relegated Norwich on Tuesday with their grip on a top four place in danger. The Blues – who may slip to fifth if results go against them beforehand – will know the fate of Manchester City's European ban appeal by the time they kick off on Tuesday. The ban being upheld, and the 'extra' Champions League spot it would open up,...

Brescia remain adamant that they will not accept any offer lower than their €50m asking price for midfielder Sandro Tonali. The 20-year-old has grabbed the attention of some top Italian clubs with impressive performances all season, and Brescia look set to sell him in the upcoming transfer window thanks to overwhelming pressure from some high-profile sides. Brescia's Tonali in Serie A action against AS Roma. La Gazzetta dello Sport report that Brescia are standing by their initial asking price...

£100m, 350 new players, the 'big club' tag and a cracking home stadium later, and it looks as though Aston Villa will be relegated from the Premier League just one season after clawing their way back up. There was a positive atmosphere around the club ahead of the 2019/20 season, with money being pumped in and a legendary centre-back in the coaching team, the feeling was there that they had to tools necessary to, at least, secure 17th spot. Trezeguet 2-0 Crystal Palace #AVLCRY #AVFC...

word A ruthless Wolves comfortably beat Everton 3-0 at Molineux on Sunday afternoon. The game's first big chance fell to the hosts, as Daniel Podence's low drive had to be pushed away by Jordan Pickford. And after pinning back their opponents for much of the half, they deservedly went in front, as the winger was fouled by Lucas Digne in the box. It paved the way for Raul Jiménez to comfortably convert the resulting penalty just before the break, putting his side 1-0 up. 1 - Everton have only...

opes Aston Villa kept their slender Premier League survival hopes alive with a deserved 2-0 victory over a lethargic Crystal Palace at Villa Park on Sunday. Mamadou Sakho capitalised on some shoddy Villa defending to guide the ball home from a corner, but a lengthy VAR review (very) harshly viewed the goal as handball - despite the ball hitting his shoulder - and ruled the effort out. Sakho was unfairly adjudged to have handled the ball when it appeared to hit his shoulder As a sluggish and...

Real Madrid are on the cusp of just their second La Liga title in eight seasons. Since Spanish football resumed in June, Zinedine Zidane's side have ground their way to eight consecutive victories - recording six clean sheets along the way. This parsimonious defence is not a post-pandemic phenomenon, Real - surprisingly - have the best defensive record in Europe's top four leagues this season. Two more wins would secure Zidane's second league crown as a manager with Europa League-chasing...