Jurgen Klopp remains confident Liverpool will not crack in what he now calls a three-horse title race with Man City and Tottenham. The English Football Association is seeking written observations from Jurgen Klopp following comments he made about the referee in the aftermath of Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with West Ham United on Monday night, a
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Former Premier League referee Peter Walton joins Stewart Robson to discuss the big refereeing decisions in Liverpool’s win over Crystal Palace. Liverpool CEO Peter Moore has said owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) remain open to selling a minority share of the club. FSG, which also owns Major League Baseball’s Boston Red Sox, continues to insist
Former Premier League referee Peter Walton joins Stewart Robson to discuss the big refereeing decisions in Liverpool’s win over Crystal Palace. UEFA is predicting Liverpool will become the first football club to post pre-tax profits exceeding €100 million in their 2017-18 financial accounts. European football’s governing body has produced its club licensing benchmarking report and stated that
The guys respond to your tweets about the future for players and the manager at Chelsea, Liverpool’s upcoming fixtures, Marco Silva and more. Former Premier League referee Peter Walton joins Stewart Robson to discuss the big refereeing decisions in Liverpool’s win over Crystal Palace. Jurgen Klopp admits to feeling ‘lonely’ after Liverpool’s last home defeat
ESPN FC’s Bundesliga correspondent Raf Honigstein weighs in on James Rodriguez’s future with Bayern following reports linking him to Arsenal and Tottenham. The Exploding Heads are back to work on deals in the January transfer window, like a shock move for Mark Noble and a new career for Andy Murray. The transfer window for Europe’s
Cristiano Ronaldo’s second-half header secured Juventus’ first Italian Super Cup since 2015 against 10-man AC Milan, in Saudi Arabia. The top three stay the same but, below them, Man City are climbing and there are a pair of new entries. Dropping out: Tottenham, Atletico Madrid Agree? Disagree? Let us know, and watch Shaka defend his
Get caught up on the Premier League weekend with the Exploding Heads in a convenient 90-second (plus stoppages) package. Posting throwback photos my by a regular occurrence on social media — there is a whole day of the week reserved for it, after all — but there have been a spate of them this week
Own goals from Fulham’s Joe Bryan and Denis Odoi saw Burnley come from behind for a vital win. Own goals from Fulham’s Joe Bryan and Denis Odoi saw Burnley come from behind for a vital win. Own goals from Fulham’s Joe Bryan and Denis Odoi saw Burnley come from behind for a vital win. Fulham
The FC crew answer your tweets on Liverpool’s controversial penalty against Brighton and what’s caused Manchester United’s resurgence. ESPN FC’s Craig Burley breaks down the key factors that guided Manchester United to a statement victory over top-four rivals Tottenham Hotspur. Craig Burley and Steve Nicol are unsure Gareth Southgate will suit Man United after reports
Raf Honigstein reveals his probable starting XI for Bayern against Liverpool and explains why the English side are a big matchup problem for the Germans. Steve Nicol says Liverpool’s complete team should be favoured against Bayern Munich’s experienced individuals in the Champions League round of 16. Borussia Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho has revealed he has spoken
The FC panel react to the six clubs Mark Ogden picked to finish at the top this Premier League season and reveal this own rankings. Despite trimming Liverpool’s lead to four points, ESPN FC’s Craig Burley believes Man City need to be just about perfect to repeat as champions. Mark Ogden explains how desperation could
Through the Barca Foundation, FC Barcelona are changing the rules to make sure no child gets left offside. The guys respond to your tweets about Christmas traditions, Boxing Day, Tottenham’s ambition in the Premier League and Jose Mourinho’s future. The last Power Rankings of 2018 sees Barcelona continue to lead the way, ahead of Liverpool
There’s rarely a moment’s rest for the Premier League over the festive period and this week heading into 2019 is no different. There’s a potential title-decider at the Etihad, a resurgent Man United and questions galore for Maurizio Sarri. We preview what you need to watch for over the New Year fixtures. Happy 2019! Lukaku
Arsenal’s Unai Emery admitted he tried to sign Mo Salah from Roma when he was at PSG and will also respect the decision by the FA to take action when he kicked a bottle during the 1-1 draw with Brighton. The FC crew question if there’s a double standard in the Premier League after Mohamed
Manchester City were given early worries, but returned to winning ways with a 1-3 rout of Southampton at St Mary’s. SOUTHAMPTON, England — Pep Guardiola says it will be “almost impossible” for Manchester City to defend their Premier League title if they don’t beat Liverpool on Thursday. City moved up to second and cut the
Steve Nicol recaps Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s sensational start as Man United manager with a 5-1 win over Cardiff City. Steve Nicol rounds up a big day in the Premier League with Man City and Chelsea beaten at home and Man United thrashing Cardiff. Kylian Mbappe found the net for the twelfth time this season for
With Liverpool’s four-point lead over Manchester City going into Christmas Day, Nick Miller reviews the Premier League’s main storylines from this weekend. Goal of the weekend To give you a quick peek behind the curtain, this section was written at about 3:50 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, before all but two of the weekend’s games had
The FC crew answer your tweets on Liverpool’s chances of winning the Premier League, Jose Mourinho’s ability to manage a top side again and more. Are too many Liverpool stars excluded from Gab Marcotti’s Premier League team of the weekend after their win over Manchester United? Gab Marcotti believes the personality issue between Paul Pogba
Despite qualifying for the UCL round of 16, the FC crew focus in on Man United’s ‘deep-rooted’ issues that resurfaced in their defeat at Valencia. The FC panel assess if Manchester City deserve to be ahead of Barcelona and Juventus as the oddsmakers’ favourites to win the Champions League. The ESPN FC crew weigh up
Steve Nicol has his say on where Christian Pulisic is most likely to go should he leave Borussia Dortmund this campaign. Raf Honigstein explains why he feels Christian Pulisic still has more to prove at Dortmund before making a big-money move elsewhere in Europe. “We will not sell a player in winter who’s essential to