Mark Ogden and Don Hutchison explain why players and clubs are pushing back against the league’s approach. Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling insists that player and staff safety is the priority when football returns. Mark Ogden reacts to Danny Rose’s comments about the Premier League’s return during a pandemic. Shaka Hislop and Craig Burley recount their
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ESPN Should Liverpool be awarded the title? Steve Nicol says ‘NO!’ ESPN The world has come to a standstill, so we compiled 10 shows and documentaries that will scratch your soccer itch while in isolation. ESPN The Hall of Fame is a concept as old as sports itself but the Premier League finally has a
Man City boss Pep Guardiola sees no issues with players spending time together off the pitch. MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said Crystal Palace “did not have to do much” to earn a 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium. Palace scored twice from just three shots on target while City peppered the
Steve Nicol still doesn’t see Arsenal as a team that’s good enough to break back into the top four. Stewart Robson says it’s too early to declare Mikel Arteta has sparked a massive change at Arsenal. LONDON — Mikel Arteta is going to need a bit of time. Time to instil his playing style, time
With the English Premier League’s mid-season transfer window now in full swing, Ed Dove recalls the best and worst January deals involving African players. Wilfried Zaha (Manchester United to Crystal Palace) We begin with Zaha, who’s one of several high-profile African players tipped for a big move during the current January window. Back in 2015,
Neil Shipperley has been handed a 12-month community order for masturbating in front of a mother and her daughter. Former Premier League striker Neil Shipperley has been given a 12-month community order after he masturbated in front of a mother and her 16-year-old daughter. Shipperley, 45, admitted on Wednesday to exposing his genitals inside his van
Roberto Firmino’s late winner at Crystal Palace kept Liverpool’s unbeaten league run intact. After another dramatic win, Ale Moreno says there’s too many signs Liverpool will win the title. LONDON — Liverpool are a fabulous, thrilling, football team in full flow. All controlled aggression, relentless pace, viscerally incisive attacks, loosely organised chaos. But the reason
9:25 AM ET Christian Pulisic continued his scoring form and Tammy Abraham hit double figures for the Premier League season as Chelsea beat Crystal Palace 2-0 on Saturday to move second in the Premier League. Chelsea coach Frank Lampard named the youngest ever starting XI in Chelsea’s Premier League history — with an average age
2:22 PM ET Manchester City defeated Crystal Palace 2-0 in Premier League action on Saturday behind first-half goals from Gabriel Jesus and David Silva. The win for City keeps them in second place in the league table, five points behind Liverpool, who play Manchester United on Sunday. City scored their goals two minutes apart as
2:35 PM ET Crystal Palace escaped West Ham with three points thanks to a late VAR-assisted goal. Catherine Ivill/Getty Images Jordan Ayew scored a VAR-assisted 88th-minute goal to complete a Crystal Palace comeback in a hard-fought 2-1 victory at West Ham United on Saturday that moved Roy Hodgson’s side into the Premier League top four. The
Julien Laurens thinks Neymar’s options have become increasingly minimal and he’ll most likely now remain in Paris. ESPN FC’s Ligue 1 correspondent Julien Laurens explains why PSG would prefer a cash deal as opposed to a loan offer from Barcelona for Neymar. The Premier League transfer window has closed, but the rest of Europe remains
12:09 PM ET Everton missed a string of chances to start their Premier League campaign on a winning note after they were held 0-0 at Crystal Palace on Saturday. The visitors dominated possession and were denied by some desperate Palace defending, with goalkeeper Vicente Guaita pulling off a series of good saves in the first
Steve Nicol assesses the £200,000 a week Marcus Rashford will be making after signing a new deal with Manchester United. ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol calls Aaron Wan-Bissaka “one of the best right-backs in the Premier League” and believes he’s a perfect fit for Man United. ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol examines Manchester United’s transfer needs and
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