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Manchester City hit five against Burnley at an empty Etihad on Monday night; the 17th time they've scored 5+ so in the Premier League since Pep Guardiola's arrival, a staggering nine times more than anyone else. Braces from Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez alongside a David Silva strike guided the Citizens to a routine victory over the Clarets, 'closing' the gap on Liverpool to 20 points with eight games remaining. You just never know, eh? Phil Foden opened the scoring from distance in Monday...

Liverpool won't officially become Premier League champions on Wednesday night, but they can move to within just two points of the title with a win over Crystal Palace. Though it was the most-watched Premier League game ever in Britain, the Reds' return against Everton in the Merseyside derby at the weekend played out like a drab pre-season friendly, with - perhaps predictably - neither team fulling settling back into the new normal. With that awkward, disjointed and discombobulated display out...

Juventus have agreed a €80m fee with Barcelona for midfielder Arthur Melo, with Maurizio Sarri keen to build his midfield around the Brazilian, in a deal which is likely to be followed by Miralem Pjanic going the other way for around €10m less. Arthur has made 26 appearances in all competitions for Barcelona in 2019/20, but he has been linked with a move away. Serie A giants Juventus and Inter have continued to show an interest in him for a while, despite the fact that the Brazilian has made...

edro Chelsea have agreed to short-term contract extensions with both Willian and Pedro up until the end of the season, with both players set to depart Stamford Bridge this summer. Willian started the Blues' maiden Premier League fixture back following a three-month hiatus at Villa Park on Sunday afternoon, as Frank Lampard's side overturned a 1-0 first-half deficit to win 2-1 and extend their lead over Manchester United in the top-four race to five points. Willian was substituted late on in...

Only 28 players in the 28-year history of the Premier League have scored 100 goals in the competition, making the century milestone an impressive feat of lasting quality. Here’s a look at six players who have scored at least 75 Premier League goals and might be in with a chance of joining that club in the future. Daniel Sturridge - 76 goals Sturridge is serving a worldwide ban that ends in July Daniel Sturridge is currently serving a worldwide ban from all football until next month after being...

Leicester City have reached an agreement with Real Betis midfielder William Carvalho over a summer a transfer, but the Foxes are still yet to agree a fee with his club, according to a report in Spain. Carvalho has struggled with injuries in 2019/20, making just nine appearances in all competitions for Betis. The coronavirus-enforced break provided the 28-year-old with the chance to overcome his injury struggles and play some part in his side's season run-in, but he has been left on the bench...

ntus Well, after a solid three years of complaining incessantly about just how bad their club's midfield is, it looks like Juventus fans have finally got what they wanted: A midfielder. A really, really, really good midfielder. Arthur Melo will join Juventus this summer. And Juve are acquiring such a midfielder by shipping off a player who fans have complained incessantly about for the past 12 months - Miralem Pjanic - in the other direction. As reported by, you know, absolutely everyone,...

Prior to the suspension of play, Real Madrid were well and truly mid-wobble. The clásico win aside, Zinedine Zidane's team had lost three of their last four games, were on the cusp of Champions League elimination, and were trailing Barcelona in the league. But following the restart, Real are yet to put a foot wrong, winning all three of their post-lockdown fixtures even if they have - understandably, given the layoff - laboured at times to those nine points. That pre-break blip was arguably...

Manchester United play their second game of the restarted Premier League on Wednesday night when namesakes Sheffield United make the trip across the Pennines to Old Trafford. Few would have expected this to be a Champions League ‘six-pointer’ when the season began, but that is the nature of the game given the Blades’ impressive first year back in the top flight. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has an almost fully fit squad at his disposal, although he must be careful with his selection as a number of...

Game Burnley captain Ben Mee is ‘ashamed and embarrassed’ over a banner reading ‘White Lives Matter Burnley’ was flown over the Etihad Stadium on Monday night during the Clarets’ Premier League clash with Manchester City. The opening rounds of Premier League football since the season was restarted have seen clubs and players take a stand against racism in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Plane flew overhead during Man City vs Burnley Names on the back of shirts have been replaced by...

Barcelona have stepped up their efforts to offload Philippe Coutinho by slashing their asking price to €70m, with the hope that the Brazilian will be sold before the start of July. Coutinho has shown flashes of brilliance during his loan spell with Bayern Munich in 2019/20, but his performances haven't done enough to convince the German giants to part ways with around £110m in order to make the move permanent. Coutinho hasn't done enough to convince Bayern to sign him permanently Barcelona's...

ism In 2013, Kevin-Prince Boateng made headlines around the world when, while playing for AC Milan, he walked off the pitch in the face of racist abuse from fans during a friendly against lower-league side Pro Patria. Backed by his captain Massimo Ambrosini, Milan abandoned the game in support of their teammate, while Boateng was later appointed FIFA’s first global ambassador for its anti-discrimination taskforce. Boateng recounted the events of that day in Italy, tying them to the global...

Chelsea Women have confirmed the signing of former Liverpool forward Niamh Charles ahead of next season on a three-year contract until 2023. The news follows Charles’ departure from relegated Liverpool last week, at which time she expressed her desire for a new challenge. Joining the 2019/20 WSL champions ticks that box. View this post on Instagram 2️⃣1️⃣ @NiamhCharles17 ? #CFCW #CFC #Chelsea A post shared by Chelsea Football Club Women (@chelseafcw) on Jun 23, 2020 at 5:33am PDT Competition...

Premier League clubs are discussing a timetable for the summer transfer window at Tuesday’s shareholder meeting, in which a number of proposed options are on the table. Despite permission from FIFA to open the transfer window prior to the end of the season, the Premier League had not intended to kick off the summer market any sooner than the final day of the campaign, thereby minimising any distractions or unsettling of players and clubs. Yet a later start could mean a later finish and the...

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has joined up with Jay-Z's Roc Nation agency and worked with the company in his fight to provide free school meals for disadvantaged children in the UK. Rashford has done some outstanding work during football's absence, with perhaps his greatest accomplishment coming as he convinced the UK government to overturn their decision to halt the Free School Meals vouchers. Only the beginning. Welcome to the family, @MarcusRashford! We’re so proud of what you...

As the ball arced through the crisp Manchester air, with Fernandinho's booming pass echoing around the Etihad Stadium, Riyad Mahrez brought the hurtling object under control without breaking stride. On a night when misplaced passes and heavy panting dominated Burnley's brutal reintroduction to competitive play, Mahrez's effortless control throughout the game was only made more impressive by this contrast. With the ball now firmly under his spell, the Algerian winger drove at the rapidly...

lub? After three long months, the Premier League is finally got back underway, with all the teams getting their first taste of the 'new normal'. Of course, the coronavirus-enforced break has meant that the 2019/20 campaign will run deep into summer, leading to much talk over how best to solve the issue of contracts. Typically, player deals would expire at the end of June, but due to the extenuating circumstances, clubs have been presented with the option to tie soon-to-be out of contract...

ason Nice have confirmed the signing of French midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin from Everton in the most lockdown way you could ever imagine - a Zoom call. The French side have been pushing to sign Schneiderlin ever since football was postponed, and Everton were believed to be interested in striking a deal and getting his sizeable wages - around £100,000-a-week - off the books. En attendant de retrouver les terrains, le Gym continue de travailler en visio ? ? Découvrez le thème de la réunion du...

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has admitted he is concerned the knee injury picked up by striker Sergio Agüero in Monday's 5-0 win over Burnley could be a serious one. Shortly before half-time, Agüero won a penalty after being tripped in the penalty area by Ben Mee. However, he was unable to continue the game, with Riyad Mahrez stepping up to convert what was City's third goal of the comfortable victory. "I don't think any referee would give that in real time" ? Have Burnley been...

Rennes president Nicolas Holveck has confirmed that midfielder Eduardo Camavinga has agreed to stay with the club for at least one more season. The 17-year-old was one of Ligue 1's breakout stars this season, and was rumoured to be close to a €50m to Real Madrid – who had made the teenager one of their top priorities this summer – before the coronavirus outbreak. Camavinga was outstanding in Ligue 1 this season However, the last few months have had a little bit of an impact on football. Real...