NewInstant Reactions | United woes continue, Arsenal cruise, Bayern shocked & Sabah make their mark
Just halfway through the second round of fixtures, and Champions League Matchday 2 has already served up more drama than…
NewInstant Reactions | United woes continue, Arsenal cruise, Bayern shocked & Sabah make their mark
Just halfway through the second round of fixtures, and Champions League Matchday 2 has already served up more drama than the first round. Tuesday’s…
Arsenal has made significant progress under Mikel Arteta, winning their first league title in his era amidst a chaotic Premier League landscape. To establish…
NewArsenal 3-0 Lille: A second half flurry and a deserved win
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Arsenal 3-0 Lille Stats: Subs Inspire Second-Half Blitz to Secure Comfortable Champions League Win
Check out the best facts, stats and Opta data from this Champions League match with our Arsenal vs Lille stats page The post Arsenal…
Arsenal wants 23-year-old Inter Milan star
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Join us for live blog coverage of our Champions League clash at home to Lille, kick-off 20.00. We’ve got up to the second live…
Goretzka Finally Available to Help Emery and Make a Timely Champions League Return to Villa Park
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Aston Villa Without a Left-Back: Full Update on the Situation
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The Missing Links 2026: What Aston Villa’s Rebuilt Squad Still Needs
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Aston Villa v Brentford Post-Mortem: A Konsa-Shaped Hole, Kamara Form and a Missing Stand
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What Unai Said: Emery on the Brentford Draw, Ruggeri’s Hamstring and a Leaky Defence
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AFC Bournemouth ‘open to offers’ in January for Alex Scott — report
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Aston Villa v Brentford Post-Mortem: A Konsa-Shaped Hole, Kamara Form and a Missing Stand
Aston Villa’s 2-2 draw with Brentford at Villa Park left Villa still without a league win at home this season, but perhaps more importantly,…
What Unai Said: Emery on the Brentford Draw, Ruggeri’s Hamstring and a Leaky Defence
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Early Verdicts: Brighton Buzzing, Spurs Stalling
After five matchdays in the Premier League, Brighton stands out with a strong performance, scoring 16 goals despite missing key players. In contrast, Tottenham…
Why Brighton keep getting better at losing their best players
Brighton FC exemplifies how clubs can achieve success without hefty spending, thriving on player sales to improve their squad. Their strategy focuses on redefining…
In Lim-bo? Chelsea’s dugout turmoil again pipped by Valencia
Valencia's managerial instability continues as they sack Carlos Corberán just five matches into the season, following a poor start in La Liga. This marks…
AFC Bournemouth ‘open to offers’ in January for Alex Scott — report
Chelsea were heavily linked with Alex Scott in the summer as our preferred replacement for Enzo Fernández, but Bournemouth were unwilling to do business…
The Daily Hilario: Schumacher ‘94
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Cole Palmer wants to play ‘a big role’ in Chelsea going ‘back to the top very soon’
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The Daily Hilario: Monday Morning Quarterback
Chelsea winning always means a good weekend, which was especially helpful after watching the Seahawks be their own worst enemies in yet another loss…
Chelsea 5-1 AFC Bournemouth, Player Ratings: Two beauties
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Episode 10: Coventry Collapse, Matchday Annoyances and Newcastle’s Heroes and Villains Published: 13/10/2026 | Duration: 62 mins | Hosts: Jamie Smith, Simon Cahill &…
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When Burnham’s Everton instincts met the reality of government
The discussion around lifting the ban on alcohol in football stadiums highlights a disconnection between political ideals and practical realities. Andy Burnham advocates for…
The Everton precedent and the problem with Premier League justice
Manchester City's recent guilty verdict for 114 breaches highlights the stark difference in how financial misconduct is addressed compared to Everton's immediate 10-point deduction…
Everton U21s lose at Solihull after Matos is sent off
Everton U21s were narrowly beaten at Solihull Moors in Group C of the National League Cup. The post Everton U21s lose at Solihull after…
‘Succession’, staring Colin Harvey (not Brian Cox)
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ToffeeWeb’s Updated Live Forum and Comment System
Here's a summary of the issues we're seeing with the Arena Comment System and the new Live Forum. The post ToffeeWeb’s Updated Live Forum…
Everton’s midfield balance is just not right
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The game was there for winning but Everton just couldn’t keep it tight
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Does playing out from the back really matter? This Premier League data analysis examines Hull City’s direct approach under Sergej Jakirović, exploring long passing,…
Video: Liverpool’s man orientations against Ipswich Town
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‘Knowing him…’ – Milos Kerkez hints at when Dominik Szoboszlai could return from injury
Milos Kerkez has reassured Liverpool fans that Dominik Szoboszlai won’t want to be ‘out for long’ as the midfielder seeks a quick comeback from…
Potential debutant included in Liverpool squad v LASK as Iraola forced to omit injured trio
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Liverpool confirm landmark new contract for defender in official announcement
Liverpool have confirmed on Tuesday that one defender has signed a landmark new contract with the Merseyside club. The Reds have numerous first-team players…
Liverpool legend issues emphatic rotation verdict as Iraola left with threadbare squad v LASK
Andoni Iraola doesn’t have the scope to rotate his Liverpool starting XI heavily for the Champions League fixture against LASK on Wednesday. That’s according…
‘He needs help’ – Steven Gerrard suggests one Liverpool player may be ‘beating himself up’
Steven Gerrard has said that Florian Wirtz ‘needs help’ from his teammates and coaches at Liverpool in order to rediscover his confidence. The German…
Why re-awarding Manchester City’s titles would be wrong
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Manchester City has reportedly been found guilty of 114 out of 115 charges regarding breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009 and 2018.…
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After a three week slog through the international break, dominated by the headlines surrounding Manchester City’s conviction by the Premier League, the Champions League…
Lisandro Martinez takes aim at United hierarchy after Atletico defeat
Lisandro Martinez has publicly questioned Manchester United’s summer transfer business following our 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid, directly challenging technical director Jason Wilcox over the club’s failure to strengthen sufficiently. The Argentine defender was visibly frustrated after United suffered another disappointing result, with the defeat increasing pressure on Michael Carrick following a difficult start to the campaign. Martinez argued that responsibility for United’s struggles extends beyond the manager and players, pointing instead towards decisions made above them. We did a fantastic season last season and now we expect more from the top, more players to compete because many teams bring many players as well. Atletico have an amazing team and they deserved to win today. I expect more [investment]. 100%. I expect more from our technical director [Jason Wilcox]. I have to be honest, as players we have to do more but it is also important when you make a strong squad to be ready for this kind of night. Tonight it is easy to [blame] the coach, easy to say the players but also we have to see other areas. United invested approximately £160 million in new players during the summer transfer window, with Carlos Baleba, Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans accounting for £155 million of that expenditure. However, all three were midfielders, leaving other positions without significant reinforcements. By comparison, Manchester City spent approximately £458 million, Chelsea £340 million, Tottenham £312 million, Newcastle £273 million and Liverpool £243 million. United’s net expenditure was approximately £103 million, the seventh-highest in the Premier League. However, the concern isn’t simply how much United spent, but whether their recruitment adequately prepared them for the demands of the new season. Last season, United had no European football, allowing Carrick considerably more time between matches to prepare his players and manage their fitness. Having secured Champions League qualification through a third-place finish, United now face at least eight additional fixtures in the league phase alone, with potentially more should they progress. That makes squad depth considerably more important. Injuries, suspensions and fatigue become increasingly difficult to manage when players are required to compete twice a week, particularly against Europe’s strongest opposition. United’s failure to strengthen at left-back, despite concerns over Luke Shaw’s fitness,…
Atlético Madrid 2-0 Man Utd Stats: Pressure Mounts on Michael Carrick After Latest Defeat
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Carrick Calls for United to Show More Fire as He Reflects on Extended Break
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Carrick Provides Disappointing Injury Update on Sesko
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Young Newcastle United stars see Sunderland match moved to St James’ Park
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Matthias Jaissle needs to seriously rethink our formation and use of personnel
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Photo of the Week: Sunderland’s fiery return to Europe
Sunderland's emotional return to European football after 25 years was highlighted by a vibrant atmosphere at the Stadium of Light. The team celebrated with…
Young Newcastle United stars see Sunderland match moved to St James’ Park
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While Spurs wait for Xavi Simons, he’s preparing for life beyond football
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From Spurs to FIFA: Ramon Vega’s unlikely challenge to Infantino
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Tottenham icon Dele Alli reveals how close he is to a return to football
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Tottenham’s Souza suffers disappointment just after he wowed Porto fans
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Tottenham could face Thomas Frank twice in a lmonth after latest transfer update
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