“We could take him blindly” – Uli Hoeneß reveals Pep Guardiola role in Vincent Kompany’s Bayern Munich appointment

Kompany retired from football in 2019 after domestic quadruple win with Manchester City Belgian has since established himself as one of the best young managers in world football Uli Hoeneß has revealed Pep Guardiola gave his blessing for Kompany’s Bayern appointment Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeneß has revealed that Pep Guardiola played a decisive … Read more

Man Utd manager shortlist loses two ‘favourites’ as Arsenal title charge continues

Between the defeatist messaging of Unai Emery and the record-breaking misery of Oliver Glasner, the Man Utd manager race is thinning out. But the story of the weekend was Arsenal taking a gargantuan step towards the Premier League title after a Manchester City slip. And there was movement at the bottom too, even just in … Read more

Spurs doomed as relegation crisis is laid bare

For the Tottenham Hotspur fans looking for comfort today, we bring good news: Lincoln is lovely in winter… For that is where Spurs are heading. How do we know? Aside from believing what our eyes are telling us, we’ve also done the relegation maths. And not only are they going down. Unless Igor Tudor – … Read more

Arsenal dodge Arteta sack talk as Neville’s celebration hypocrisy shows what they face

Arsenal dodged a comical banana skin in Spurs, Erling Haaland cooked for once, Arne Slot settled an old score and Oliver Glasner deeply hates his life. There are also words of varying degrees of kindness for Leeds, Nottingham Forest, Tony Bloom and Brentford. Refresh your minds with a look at the Premier League table after the … Read more

Row Z: Ronaldo, Saudi and a morality debate. Plus: Duran’s latest move and Frank’s blind spot

Welcome to Row Z, The Athletic’s weekly column that shines a light on the bonkers side of the game. From clubs to managers, players to organisations, every week we’ll bring you the absurdities, the greed, the contradictions, the preposterousness and the oddities of the sport we all love… Siu or… sue? Ronaldo, Saudi and a morality … Read more

Slot sack coming for three Liverpool reasons after damning ‘scream’ admission as football leaves VVD

Arne Slot, Oliver Glasner and Thomas Frank will surely all be out of work soon, while Manchester United and West Ham being sensible does not feel right. It was quite the Premier League weekend, with a single draw – which ultimately feels like a defeat for one of those teams – allowing for plenty of … Read more

Tottenham player ratings vs Burnley: Romero rescues Frank again – standard.co.uk

Tottenham player ratings vs Burnley: Romero rescues Frank again  standard.co.uk ‘Joyless and toxic’ – will Spurs put Frank out of his misery?  BBC Premier League wrap: Romero rescues a point for Spurs  RTE.ie Burnley vs Tottenham LIVE! Premier League score, match updates, team news and highlights  Sky Sports Both teams to score tips and predictions: Our 8-1 acca for … Read more

Tottenham XI vs Burnley: Predicted lineup and confirmed team news – standard.co.uk

Tottenham XI vs Burnley: Predicted lineup and confirmed team news  standard.co.uk Burnley vs Tottenham: Spurs boss Thomas Frank aiming to ease more pressure in ‘huge’ trip to Turf Moor  Sky Sports Both teams to score tips and predictions: Our 8-1 acca for Saturday’s action  Racing Post Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur: Key stats and talking points  BBC Burnley v Tottenham … Read more

Liverpool vs Burnley: Where to watch the match online, live stream, TV channels, and kick-off time

Liverpool welcome Burnley to Anfield as Premier League action continues, with the two sides arriving at the fixture in very different circumstances. The hosts are firmly focused on maintaining momentum near the top end of the table, while Burnley travel to Merseyside battling to pull themselves away from relegation trouble. Here is where to find … Read more

Man Utd shamed by Premier League transfer record as Liverpool threaten to shatter theirs

Every Premier League club has broken their transfer record at least once since Manchester United last did. And Liverpool are about to break theirs again. Remember, this is a record of the last five record transfers, NOT a record of the five most expensive transfers ever.   Arsenal record transfer progression Mesut Ozil – £42.5m (Real … Read more