The matchday 1 games of the English Premier League (EPL) 2026/27 season are done, and only one game out of the 10 played between 20 teams ended in a draw. Apart from Liverpool playing out a 2-2 draw against Newcastle on Sunday (Aug 23), the rest of the nine matches produced a winner. Below are the complete results of each game from matchday 1 of the ongoing EPL season:<h2>Arsenal 3-0 Coventry</h2>Defending champions Arsenal started their title defence with a 3-0 win against Coventry on Saturday (Aug 22) at the Emirates Stadium in London. For Arsenal, Kai Havertz (15'), Bukayo Saka (23'), and Martin Odegaard (49') scored one goal each, giving the Gunners their first three points.<h2>Hull 2-0 Manchester United</h2>Once a PL giant, Manchester United's rut of form in recent years continued as they lost 0-2 to promoted Hull City on Saturday (Aug 22) at the MKM Stadium. Semi Ajayi (17') and Nobel Mendy (38') scored the goals for Hull City as Manchester United played catch up for the rest of the game without a breakthrough.<h2>Ipswich Town 2-1 Sunderland</h2>Emersonn (24') gave an early lead to Ipswich Town against Sunderland on Saturday (Aug 22) at Portman Road, Ipswich, before Nilson Angulo (39') netted an equalizer. Jack Clarke (90') then scored the winning goal for Ipswich Town, giving them crucial three points in the thriller.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-to-take-on-panama-in-fifa-friendly-ahead-of-brazil-clash-1787566037063">India to take on Panama in FIFA friendly ahead of Brazil clash</a><h2>Everton 2-0 Crystal Palace</h2>In the fourth match of Saturday (Aug 22), Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (42') and Thierno Barry (53') scored on either side of half-time as Everton made a winning start by beating Crystal Palace at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool.<h2>Leeds United 1-0 Nottingham Forest</h2>The Leeds vs Nottm Forest match on Saturday (Aug 22) at the City Ground was heading for a draw after 87 goalless minutes before Anton Stach (88') scored the winner for Leeds, giving them three points.<h2>Brentford 3-0 Tottenham Hotspur</h2> Spurs fought hard not to get relegated last season, but their journey in the ongoing EPL season started with another loss. Keane Lewis-Potter (12') and Vitaly Janelt (33') scored in the first half, while Michael Kayode (49') scored four minutes into the second half at the Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford to give the three winning points to the home side.<h2>Brighton 4-0 Aston Villa</h2>Brighton secured the biggest victory of EPL matchday 1, beating Aston Villa 4-0 on Sunday (Aug 23) at the American Express Stadium, Brighton and Hove for the top spot on the <a href="https://www.premierleague.com/en/tables/premier-league">points table</a>. For the home side, the first goal came when Aston Villa's Victor Lindelof scored an own goal (8'). Maxim De Cuyper doubled the hosts' lead 10 minutes later before Jack Hinshelwood scored two goals in the space of two minutes (30', 31') to take the home side to 4-0. As frustration mounted, Aston Villa even lost Joao Gomes in the 40' to a red card.<h2>Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth</h2><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/premier-league-haaland-lets-go-of-hair-for-buzzcut-and-opening-game-goal-scoring-1787560813183">Erling Haaland stole the spotlight</a> with his new buzzcut in place of his famous blonde locks as Manchester City started the EPL season with a come-from-behind victory against Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester. Bournemouth took an early lead as Marcus Tavernier (26') found the net, and the score remained 1-0 in their favour for the next 58 minutes. Marc Guehi (84') finally scored the equalizer for City before Josko Gvardiol's injury-time (90+2') goal gave City three points and a win.<h2>Liverpool 2-2 Newcastle</h2>Liverpool survived a scare against Newcastle as the game ended in a 2-2 draw on Sunday (Aug 23) at St. James' Park, Newcastle. Anthony Elanga (5') scored lightning quick to give the hosts a 1-0 lead, and the score remained the same until after half-time. Cody Gakpo (55') scored the equalizer for Liverpool, but Joe Willock (57') hit back immediately to bring Newcastle into the lead once more. Dominik Szoboszlai (90+9') then scored the second equalizer for Liverpool as they were saved from embarrassment.<h2>Chelsea 3-2 Fulham</h2>In the final game of matchday 1 of the EPL, Chelsea beat Fulham 3-2 to start the Xabi Alonso era with a win on Monday (Aug 24) at Craven Cottage, London. Joao Pedro scored for the visitors in the first minute before Josh King (23') hit back for the hosts. Morgan Rogers (41') and Cole Palmer (49') then took Chelsea 3-1 up before Gonzalo Garcia (54') cut down Fulham's deficit to one goal, but they still lost.<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Team</td><td>Matches</td><td>Win</td><td>Loss</td><td>Draw</td><td>Points</td></tr><tr><td>Brighton</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Brentford</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Arsenal</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Hull</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Everton</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Chelsea</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Ipswich Town</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Man City</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Leeds</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Liverpool</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Newcastle</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Fulham</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Bournemouth</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Sunderland</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Nottingham Forest</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Crystal Palace</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Man United</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Spurs</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Coventry</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Aston Villa</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

EPL Matchday 1 ended with nine wins and one draw (Liverpool 2-2 Newcastle). Arsenal, Man City, and Chelsea all secured victories, while Manchester United suffered a 2-0 loss to promoted Hull City.

The matchday 1 games of the English Premier League (EPL) 2026/27 season are done, and only one game out of the 10 played between 20 teams ended in a draw. Apart from Liverpool playing out a 2-2 draw against Newcastle on Sunday (Aug 23), the rest of the nine matches produced a winner. Below are the complete results of each game from matchday 1 of the ongoing EPL season: Arsenal 3-0 Coventry Defending champions Arsenal started their title defence with a 3-0 win against Coventry on Saturday (Aug 22) at the Emirates Stadium in London. For Arsenal, Kai Havertz (15'), Bukayo Saka (23'), and Martin Odegaard (49') scored one goal each, giving the Gunners their first three points. Hull 2-0 Manchester United Once a PL giant, Manchester United's rut of form in recent years continued as they lost 0-2 to promoted Hull City on Saturday (Aug 22) at the MKM Stadium. Semi Ajayi (17') and Nobel Mendy (38') scored the goals for Hull City as Manchester United played catch up for the rest of the game without a breakthrough. Ipswich Town 2-1 Sunderland Emersonn (24') gave an early lead to Ipswich Town against Sunderland on Saturday (Aug 22) at Portman Road, Ipswich, before Nilson Angulo (39') netted an equalizer. Jack Clarke (90') then scored the winning goal for Ipswich Town, giving them crucial three points in the thriller. Also Read - India to take on Panama in FIFA friendly ahead of Brazil clash Everton 2-0 Crystal Palace In the fourth match of Saturday (Aug 22), Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (42') and Thierno Barry (53') scored on either side of half-time as Everton made a winning start by beating Crystal Palace at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool. Leeds United 1-0 Nottingham Forest The Leeds vs Nottm Forest match on Saturday (Aug 22) at the City Ground was heading for a draw after 87 goalless minutes before Anton Stach (88') scored the winner for Leeds, giving them three points. Brentford 3-0 Tottenham Hotspur Spurs fought hard not to get relegated last season, but their journey in the ongoing EPL season started with another loss. Keane Lewis-Potter (12') and Vitaly Janelt (33') scored in the first half, while Michael Kayode (49') scored four minutes into the second half at the Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford to give the three winning points to the home side. Brighton 4-0 Aston Villa Brighton secured the biggest victory of EPL matchday 1, beating Aston Villa 4-0 on Sunday (Aug 23) at the American Express Stadium, Brighton and Hove for the top spot on the points table. For the home side, the first goal came when Aston Villa's Victor Lindelof scored an own goal (8'). Maxim De Cuyper doubled the hosts' lead 10 minutes later before Jack Hinshelwood scored two goals in the space of two minutes (30', 31') to take the home side to 4-0. As frustration mounted, Aston Villa even lost Joao Gomes in the 40' to a red card. Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth Erling Haaland stole the spotlight with his new buzzcut in place of his famous blonde locks as Manchester City started the EPL season with a come-from-behind victory against Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester. Bournemouth took an early lead as Marcus Tavernier (26') found the net, and the score remained 1-0 in their favour for the next 58 minutes. Marc Guehi (84') finally scored the equalizer for City before Josko Gvardiol's injury-time (90+2') goal gave City three points and a win. Liverpool 2-2 Newcastle Liverpool survived a scare against Newcastle as the game ended in a 2-2 draw on Sunday (Aug 23) at St. James' Park, Newcastle. Anthony Elanga (5') scored lightning quick to give the hosts a 1-0 lead, and the score remained the same until after half-time. Cody Gakpo (55') scored the equalizer for Liverpool, but Joe Willock (57') hit back immediately to bring Newcastle into the lead once more. Dominik Szoboszlai (90+9') then scored the second equalizer for Liverpool as they were saved from embarrassment. Chelsea 3-2 Fulham In the final game of matchday 1 of the EPL, Chelsea beat Fulham 3-2 to start the Xabi Alonso era with a win on Monday (Aug 24) at Craven Cottage, London. Joao Pedro scored for the visitors in the first minute before Josh King (23') hit back for the hosts. Morgan Rogers (41') and Cole Palmer (49') then took Chelsea 3-1 up before Gonzalo Garcia (54') cut down Fulham's deficit to one goal, but they still lost. Team Matches Win Loss Draw Points Brighton 1 1 0 0 3 Brentford 1 1 0 0 3 Arsenal 1 1 0 0 3 Hull 1 1 0 0 3 Everton 1 1 0 0 3 Chelsea 1 1 0 0 3 Ipswich Town 1 1 0 0 3 Man City 1 1 0 0 3 Leeds 1 1 0 0 3 Liverpool 1 0 0 1 1 Newcastle 1 0 0 1 1 Fulham 1 0 0 0 0 Bournemouth 1 0 1 0 0 Sunderland 1 0 1 0 0 Nottingham Forest 1 0 1 0 0 Crystal Palace 1 0 1 0 0 Man United 1 0 1 0 0 Spurs 1 0 1 0 0 Coventry 1 0 1 0 0 Aston Villa 1 0 1 0 0

EPL Matchday 1 ended with nine wins and one draw (Liverpool 2-2 Newcastle). Arsenal, Man City, and Chelsea all secured victories, while Manchester United suffered a 2-0 loss to promoted Hull City.

Premier League, matchday 1: Who won and who lost - check full results and standings

Xabi Alonso won his first game as Chelsea boss thanks to Morgan Rogers's debut goal and Joao Pedro's strike after just 31 seconds of a pulsating 3-2 victory against Fulham on Monday (Aug 24). Alonso has been hired to revive Chelsea after their dismal 10th place finish in the Premier League last season. The former Real Madrid boss has a point to prove after being sacked by the Spanish club following less than eight months in charge. Alonso's side ensured he delivered a good first impression in a chaotic west London derby at Craven Cottage.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-to-take-on-panama-in-fifa-friendly-ahead-of-brazil-clash-1787566037063">India to take on Panama in FIFA friendly ahead of Brazil clash</a>Pedro's opener inside the first minute was followed by a blunder from Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez that gifted an equaliser to Josh King.Rogers put Chelsea back in front on his debut after becoming the most expensive British player in history following his £117 million ($159 million) move from Aston Villa in the close-season.Cole Palmer increased Chelsea's advantage after half-time and the Blues survived a frantic finale after Gonzalo Garcia bagged Fulham's second goal following another Sanchez mistake.On an evening when old friends were reunited on the touchline and on the pitch, Alonso emerged victorious against new Fulham boss Alvaro Arbeloa.The pals played together for seven years with Real Madrid and Liverpool and also starred for Spain.Ironically, Arbeloa was promoted from Real Madrid B to replace Alonso when he was axed at the Bernabeu in January.Rogers is also close friends with Palmer and the pair gelled immediately to lead a dynamic attacking display from Chelsea.Rogers was deployed on the left of Chelsea's three-man attack, with Palmer on the right and Pedro in the central role.Palmer endured a difficult last campaign that saw him left out of England's World Cup squad and he played as if he was determined to make amends.Keeping Rogers and Palmer fit and firing could be the key to Chelsea climbing back into contention for Champions League qualification this season.<h2>'Ice-cold' Rogers</h2>Alonso's reign got off to a stunning start when Levi Colwill's header reached Palmer and he flicked a deft pass into the path of Pedro, who timed his run perfectly and clipped a composed finish past Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno.But Sanchez is under pressure after some shaky performances last term and the error-prone Spaniard was at fault when Fulham drew level in the 23rd minute.King's strike was close enough for Sanchez to save but he allowed the ball to squirm into the net.While Chelsea were often left exposed at the back by Alonso's bold 3-4-3 formation, they attacked with poise and purpose.Romeo Lavia's effort was superbly saved by Leno before Rogers restored the visitors' lead in the 41st minute.It was a brilliant move, started by Palmer's clever turn and pass to debutant defender Maxence Lacroix, whose unexpected burst forward produced a low cross that reached Rogers for a clinical finish from 10 yards.Rogers celebrated with the 'ice-cold' gesture that Palmer popularised after borrowing it from his former Manchester City youth team colleague.Not to be out-done by his mate, Palmer bagged Chelsea's third goal four minutes after half-time.Pedro did well in the build-up, holding the ball long enough for Palmer to burst into the Fulham area and plant a low shot past Leno from a tight angle.Fulham reduced the deficit in the 54th minute thanks to another howler by Sanchez.Timothy Castagne's shot was weakly pushed out by the keeper and Garcia pounced to head in the rebound on his debut after signing from Real Madrid.Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez came off the bench to deafening boos from Fulham fans after his provocative role in Argentina's World Cup semi-final win over England.King nearly levelled for Fulham with a long-range rocket that fizzed just wide before Antonee Robinson's lob over Sanchez drifted narrowly wide.

Rogers put Chelsea back in front on his debut after becoming the most expensive British player in history following his £117 million ($159 million) move from Aston Villa in the close-season.

Xabi Alonso won his first game as Chelsea boss thanks to Morgan Rogers's debut goal and Joao Pedro's strike after just 31 seconds of a pulsating 3-2 victory against Fulham on Monday (Aug 24). Alonso has been hired to revive Chelsea after their dismal 10th place finish in the Premier League last season. The former Real Madrid boss has a point to prove after being sacked by the Spanish club following less than eight months in charge. Alonso's side ensured he delivered a good first impression in a chaotic west London derby at Craven Cottage. Also Read - India to take on Panama in FIFA friendly ahead of Brazil clash Pedro's opener inside the first minute was followed by a blunder from Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez that gifted an equaliser to Josh King. Rogers put Chelsea back in front on his debut after becoming the most expensive British player in history following his £117 million ($159 million) move from Aston Villa in the close-season. Cole Palmer increased Chelsea's advantage after half-time and the Blues survived a frantic finale after Gonzalo Garcia bagged Fulham's second goal following another Sanchez mistake. On an evening when old friends were reunited on the touchline and on the pitch, Alonso emerged victorious against new Fulham boss Alvaro Arbeloa. The pals played together for seven years with Real Madrid and Liverpool and also starred for Spain. Ironically, Arbeloa was promoted from Real Madrid B to replace Alonso when he was axed at the Bernabeu in January. Rogers is also close friends with Palmer and the pair gelled immediately to lead a dynamic attacking display from Chelsea. Rogers was deployed on the left of Chelsea's three-man attack, with Palmer on the right and Pedro in the central role. Palmer endured a difficult last campaign that saw him left out of England's World Cup squad and he played as if he was determined to make amends. Keeping Rogers and Palmer fit and firing could be the key to Chelsea climbing back into contention for Champions League qualification this season. 'Ice-cold' Rogers Alonso's reign got off to a stunning start when Levi Colwill's header reached Palmer and he flicked a deft pass into the path of Pedro, who timed his run perfectly and clipped a composed finish past Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno. But Sanchez is under pressure after some shaky performances last term and the error-prone Spaniard was at fault when Fulham drew level in the 23rd minute. King's strike was close enough for Sanchez to save but he allowed the ball to squirm into the net. While Chelsea were often left exposed at the back by Alonso's bold 3-4-3 formation, they attacked with poise and purpose. Romeo Lavia's effort was superbly saved by Leno before Rogers restored the visitors' lead in the 41st minute. It was a brilliant move, started by Palmer's clever turn and pass to debutant defender Maxence Lacroix, whose unexpected burst forward produced a low cross that reached Rogers for a clinical finish from 10 yards. Rogers celebrated with the 'ice-cold' gesture that Palmer popularised after borrowing it from his former Manchester City youth team colleague. Not to be out-done by his mate, Palmer bagged Chelsea's third goal four minutes after half-time. Pedro did well in the build-up, holding the ball long enough for Palmer to burst into the Fulham area and plant a low shot past Leno from a tight angle. Fulham reduced the deficit in the 54th minute thanks to another howler by Sanchez. Timothy Castagne's shot was weakly pushed out by the keeper and Garcia pounced to head in the rebound on his debut after signing from Real Madrid. Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez came off the bench to deafening boos from Fulham fans after his provocative role in Argentina's World Cup semi-final win over England. King nearly levelled for Fulham with a long-range rocket that fizzed just wide before Antonee Robinson's lob over Sanchez drifted narrowly wide.

Rogers put Chelsea back in front on his debut after becoming the most expensive British player in history following his £117 million ($159 million) move from Aston Villa in the close-season.

Premier League: Manager Xabi Alonso makes winning start as Chelsea beat Fulham

The Premier League 2026/27 season has started and nothing could have shocked the fans more than Manchester City's prolific striker Erling Haaland's buzz cut hair style. Famous for his flowing blonde hair, Haaland introduced the shock new look ahead of Manchester City's opening fixture against Bournemouth on Sunday (Aug 23). Manchester City came from behind to win the match 2-1, but Haaland failed to score his customary opening game goal for the first time in five seasons at City.<h2>Haaland opening goal scoring in Premier League goes away with his hair?</h2>On Sunday (Aug 23) morning, Haaland took to Instagram to post a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcYKkUalmgT">series of photos with his new hair cut</a> along with the caption "short hair don't care." The Norwegian striker later <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reels/DcYIjucPQA9/">added a video</a> as well, showing him before and after the new haircut. Joining in on the conversation, Manchester <a href="https://x.com/premierleague/status/2091606398614360571">City also posted a video</a> of their star player.In the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YEJDmfjy7M">longer video</a> of his Instagram clip, Haaland video called City's former manager Pep Guardiola for his reaction and the manager said: "No way! You are lucky you have hair, I would love to have it!"The new haircut, however, coincided with Haaland failing to score in the opening game of Premier League for the first time in five seasons.He had scored two goals against West Ham in 2022/23, two against Burnley in 2023/24, one against Chelsea in 2024/25, and two against the Wolves in 2025/26.<h2>Premier League standings and points table</h2>The 20-team English Premier League saw nine matches being played between 18 teams on the weeked of August 22-23 with only Fulham vs Chelsea being the remaining fixture for the first week. Below are full standing and points table of Premier League after week 1:&nbsp;

<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Team</td><td>Matches</td><td>Win</td><td>Loss</td><td>Draw</td><td>Points</td></tr><tr><td>Brighton</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Brentford</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Arsenal</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Hull</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Everton</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Ipswich Town</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Man City</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Leeds</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Liverpool</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Newcastle</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Chelsea</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Fulham</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Bournemouth</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Sunderland</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Nottingham Forest</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Crystal Palace</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Man United</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Spurs</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Coventry</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Aston Villa</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

The City came from behind to win the match 2-1, but Haaland failed to score his customary opening game goal for the first time in five seasons at City.

The Premier League 2026/27 season has started and nothing could have shocked the fans more than Manchester City's prolific striker Erling Haaland's buzz cut hair style. Famous for his flowing blonde hair, Haaland introduced the shock new look ahead of Manchester City's opening fixture against Bournemouth on Sunday (Aug 23). Manchester City came from behind to win the match 2-1, but Haaland failed to score his customary opening game goal for the first time in five seasons at City. Haaland opening goal scoring in Premier League goes away with his hair? On Sunday (Aug 23) morning, Haaland took to Instagram to post a series of photos with his new hair cut along with the caption "short hair don't care." The Norwegian striker later added a video as well, showing him before and after the new haircut. Joining in on the conversation, Manchester City also posted a video of their star player. In the longer video of his Instagram clip, Haaland video called City's former manager Pep Guardiola for his reaction and the manager said: "No way! You are lucky you have hair, I would love to have it!" The new haircut, however, coincided with Haaland failing to score in the opening game of Premier League for the first time in five seasons. He had scored two goals against West Ham in 2022/23, two against Burnley in 2023/24, one against Chelsea in 2024/25, and two against the Wolves in 2025/26. Premier League standings and points table The 20-team English Premier League saw nine matches being played between 18 teams on the weeked of August 22-23 with only Fulham vs Chelsea being the remaining fixture for the first week. Below are full standing and points table of Premier League after week 1:

Manchester City came from behind to win the match 2-1, but Haaland failed to score his customary opening game goal for the first time in five seasons at City.

Premier League: Haaland lets go of hair for buzzcut and opening game goal scoring

Elliot Anderson has completed his move to Manchester City after the club confirmed the midfielder's arrival on a five-year contract running until June 2031. The 23-year-old joins City from Nottingham Forest after an outstanding campaign that established him as one of England's brightest midfield talents. The transfer was initially expected to become the most expensive in British football history before Morgan Rogers' £117 million switch from Aston Villa to Chelsea surpassed it.&nbsp;Anderson admitted he never hesitated once City expressed their interest. "As soon as I knew City wanted me, I was absolutely determined to make this move happen," Anderson said. “You want to test yourself at the highest level. Being at City means I have that opportunity.” “As soon as I arrive in Manchester after a break, I will be doing everything I can to establish myself in the City team.” After arriving at Nottingham Forest from Newcastle United in 2024 for £35 million, Anderson quickly became one of the club's most influential players. He played a major role in Forest's seventh-place Premier League finish and helped them qualify for European football for the first time in three decades.&nbsp;Last season, he also helped Forest reach the Europa League semi-finals while finishing as the Premier League leader for touches and duels won. His consistent performances earned him a regular place in Thomas Tuchel's England squad, where he featured in every match during the World Cup. Manchester City agreed to pay a club-record fee for Anderson, surpassing the £100 million spent on Jack Grealish in 2021. The club also beat competition from Manchester United to secure his signature.&nbsp;Negotiations continued during the World Cup before Forest and City finalised the agreement ahead of England's Group L clash with Panama. Anderson will now play under new Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca, who succeeded Pep Guardiola after the Spaniard ended his decade-long spell in charge. Speaking about his decision, Anderson added, “They're winners, they're relentless, and that's the sort of team I want to be a part of - champions and people who win trophies.” "Over the last 10, 12 years, they've dominated, so that's why I wanted to join."&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/pv-sindhu-slams-china-open-scheduling-after-second-round-exit-to-china-s-chen-yufei-1784825987704">PV Sindhu slams China Open scheduling after second-round exit to China's Chen Yufei</a><h2>Aston Villa sign Alejandro Garnacho on loan from Chelsea</h2>Aston Villa have confirmed the signing of Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho on loan for the 2026-27 season. The agreement includes an obligation to make the move permanent next summer if agreed performance-related conditions are met. Although the clubs have not disclosed the exact terms, Chelsea are confident the conditions will be fulfilled, allowing them to receive their £43 million valuation.&nbsp;Garnacho has already agreed a four-year contract with Villa that will begin once the transfer becomes permanent. Villa manager Unai Emery welcomed the Argentine international to the club. “He is so talented, young and he showed us his wish to help our project. We are really happy.” The winger becomes Villa's fourth signing of the summer following the arrivals of Johan Manzambi, Joao Gomes and Modou Keba Cisse.&nbsp;Villa have also generated close to £200 million through player sales, including the departures of Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans, Donyell Malen, Enzo Barrenechea and Lewis Dobbin. Chelsea decided to move Garnacho on despite signing him from Manchester United for £40 million last year. His time at Stamford Bridge produced just one Premier League goal, while the arrivals of Morgan Rogers and Geovany Quenda increased competition in attack.<h2>Arsenal complete £34m signing of Christos Tzolis</h2>Arsenal have strengthened their attack by signing Greece international Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge in a deal worth £34 million. The 24-year-old has signed a long-term contract after impressing in Belgium, where he scored 43 goals and registered 45 assists in 108 appearances. Tzolis joins Arsenal following Leandro Trossard's move to Besiktas.&nbsp;Sporting director Andrea Berta highlighted the forward's versatility and technical ability. “Christos naturally operates on the left but is comfortable across the frontline.” “He's an excellent finisher with both feet, thrives in tight spaces, and possesses incredible technical ability.” "Christos has produced outstanding numbers in terms of goals and assists over the last three seasons, and he's a player who will raise the technical level of our squad, while bringing positive energy, enthusiasm, and a strong mentality to our team."&nbsp;The Greek international previously played for Norwich City, making 30 appearances between 2021 and 2024 before loan spells at Twente and Fortuna Düsseldorf and a permanent move to Club Brugge. Following discussions with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, Tzolis expressed his excitement about the move. "We talked about everything, about the club, about myself, about his plans, about me of course, about the team," he said. "It was only positive things."&nbsp;“I'm a direct player, I go for goals or assists. That's my point of view as an attacker, as a winger.” "I'm always hungry to score or to give the final pass to my team-mates. And I can say I work hard for the team, also in the defensive part."

Manchester City complete the signing of Elliot Anderson, Aston Villa secure Alejandro Garnacho on loan, and Arsenal sign Christos Tzolis. Get the latest Premier League transfer news, transfer fees, contracts, player reactions, and official updates

Elliot Anderson has completed his move to Manchester City after the club confirmed the midfielder's arrival on a five-year contract running until June 2031. The 23-year-old joins City from Nottingham Forest after an outstanding campaign that established him as one of England's brightest midfield talents. The transfer was initially expected to become the most expensive in British football history before Morgan Rogers' £117 million switch from Aston Villa to Chelsea surpassed it. Anderson admitted he never hesitated once City expressed their interest. "As soon as I knew City wanted me, I was absolutely determined to make this move happen," Anderson said. “You want to test yourself at the highest level. Being at City means I have that opportunity.” “As soon as I arrive in Manchester after a break, I will be doing everything I can to establish myself in the City team.” After arriving at Nottingham Forest from Newcastle United in 2024 for £35 million, Anderson quickly became one of the club's most influential players. He played a major role in Forest's seventh-place Premier League finish and helped them qualify for European football for the first time in three decades. Last season, he also helped Forest reach the Europa League semi-finals while finishing as the Premier League leader for touches and duels won. His consistent performances earned him a regular place in Thomas Tuchel's England squad, where he featured in every match during the World Cup. Manchester City agreed to pay a club-record fee for Anderson, surpassing the £100 million spent on Jack Grealish in 2021. The club also beat competition from Manchester United to secure his signature. Negotiations continued during the World Cup before Forest and City finalised the agreement ahead of England's Group L clash with Panama. Anderson will now play under new Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca, who succeeded Pep Guardiola after the Spaniard ended his decade-long spell in charge. Speaking about his decision, Anderson added, “They're winners, they're relentless, and that's the sort of team I want to be a part of - champions and people who win trophies.” "Over the last 10, 12 years, they've dominated, so that's why I wanted to join." Also Read: PV Sindhu slams China Open scheduling after second-round exit to China's Chen Yufei Aston Villa sign Alejandro Garnacho on loan from Chelsea Aston Villa have confirmed the signing of Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho on loan for the 2026-27 season. The agreement includes an obligation to make the move permanent next summer if agreed performance-related conditions are met. Although the clubs have not disclosed the exact terms, Chelsea are confident the conditions will be fulfilled, allowing them to receive their £43 million valuation. Garnacho has already agreed a four-year contract with Villa that will begin once the transfer becomes permanent. Villa manager Unai Emery welcomed the Argentine international to the club. “He is so talented, young and he showed us his wish to help our project. We are really happy.” The winger becomes Villa's fourth signing of the summer following the arrivals of Johan Manzambi, Joao Gomes and Modou Keba Cisse. Villa have also generated close to £200 million through player sales, including the departures of Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans, Donyell Malen, Enzo Barrenechea and Lewis Dobbin. Chelsea decided to move Garnacho on despite signing him from Manchester United for £40 million last year. His time at Stamford Bridge produced just one Premier League goal, while the arrivals of Morgan Rogers and Geovany Quenda increased competition in attack. Arsenal complete £34m signing of Christos Tzolis Arsenal have strengthened their attack by signing Greece international Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge in a deal worth £34 million. The 24-year-old has signed a long-term contract after impressing in Belgium, where he scored 43 goals and registered 45 assists in 108 appearances. Tzolis joins Arsenal following Leandro Trossard's move to Besiktas. Sporting director Andrea Berta highlighted the forward's versatility and technical ability. “Christos naturally operates on the left but is comfortable across the frontline.” “He's an excellent finisher with both feet, thrives in tight spaces, and possesses incredible technical ability.” "Christos has produced outstanding numbers in terms of goals and assists over the last three seasons, and he's a player who will raise the technical level of our squad, while bringing positive energy, enthusiasm, and a strong mentality to our team." The Greek international previously played for Norwich City, making 30 appearances between 2021 and 2024 before loan spells at Twente and Fortuna Düsseldorf and a permanent move to Club Brugge. Following discussions with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, Tzolis expressed his excitement about the move. "We talked about everything, about the club, about myself, about his plans, about me of course, about the team," he said. "It was only positive things." “I'm a direct player, I go for goals or assists. That's my point of view as an attacker, as a winger.” "I'm always hungry to score or to give the final pass to my team-mates. And I can say I work hard for the team, also in the defensive part."

Manchester City sign Elliot Anderson, Aston Villa land Alejandro Garnacho, and Arsenal complete the £34m signing of Christos Tzolis

Elliot Anderson completes record Manchester City move on five-year deal as Alejandro Garnacho joins Aston Villa and Arsenal sign Christos Tzolis

Amit Bhatia, former chairman of Queens Park Rangers (QPR) - a football club which played in second tier Championship League in England, has shown interest in buying minority stake in Premier League's Liverpool Football Club. Bhatia leads the consortium which has put up the offer and it is backed by his father-in-law and steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal. Fenway Sports Groups (FSG), which currently owns Liverpool, has confirmed the developments in a statement to the Financial Times. FSG bought Liverpool back in 2010 for $400 million and the club is currently being valued at $6 billion.<h2>Is Liverpool selling stake to Amit Bhatia?</h2>"An investment consortium led and ­managed by Amit Bhatia has expressed ­interest in ­making a strategic ­minority ­investment in Liverpool Football Club," the statement by FSG to the Financial Times said. The deal is for 30 percent take in the club which put the offer value at $1.8 billion.The consortium is led by Bhatia and backed by Lakshmi Mittal, the Indian-origin steel-tycoon who has deep sporting ties including co-owning owning IPL's Rajasthan Royals.<h2>Who is Amit Bhatia?</h2>Bhatia, a 46-year-old Indian-origin businessman, is a graduate of Cornell University, USA and has been involved in sports for a long time. He spent 18 seasons as co-owner and chairman of Championship club QPR. He currently leads Swordfish Investment, a multi-asset investment firm.He is married to Vanisha Mittal, daughter of billionaire steel-tycoon Lakshmi Mittal who is the executive chairman of ArcelorMittal. Mittal also recently bought a majority stake in IPL's Rajasthan Royals along with a couple of other investors.<h2>How big is Liverpool?</h2>Liverpool is one of the most prestigious and successful football clubs not only England but across the world. The club has won 20 PL titles with most recent coming in 2024-25 season under Arne Slot. It also has won 6 Champions League (European Cup) titles, one FIFA World Cup, and 8 FA Cup trophies as well.

Fenway Sports Groups (FSG), which currently owns Liverpool, has confirmed the developments in a statement to the Financial Times. FSG bought Liverpool back in 2010 for $400 million and the club is currently being valued at $6 billion.

Amit Bhatia, former chairman of Queens Park Rangers (QPR) - a football club which played in second tier Championship League in England, has shown interest in buying minority stake in Premier League's Liverpool Football Club. Bhatia leads the consortium which has put up the offer and it is backed by his father-in-law and steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal. Fenway Sports Groups (FSG), which currently owns Liverpool, has confirmed the developments in a statement to the Financial Times. FSG bought Liverpool back in 2010 for $400 million and the club is currently being valued at $6 billion. Is Liverpool selling stake to Amit Bhatia? "An investment consortium led and managed by Amit Bhatia has expressed interest in making a strategic minority investment in Liverpool Football Club," the statement by FSG to the Financial Times said. The deal is for 30 percent take in the club which put the offer value at $1.8 billion. The consortium is led by Bhatia and backed by Lakshmi Mittal, the Indian-origin steel-tycoon who has deep sporting ties including co-owning owning IPL's Rajasthan Royals. Who is Amit Bhatia? Bhatia, a 46-year-old Indian-origin businessman, is a graduate of Cornell University, USA and has been involved in sports for a long time. He spent 18 seasons as co-owner and chairman of Championship club QPR. He currently leads Swordfish Investment, a multi-asset investment firm. He is married to Vanisha Mittal, daughter of billionaire steel-tycoon Lakshmi Mittal who is the executive chairman of ArcelorMittal. Mittal also recently bought a majority stake in IPL's Rajasthan Royals along with a couple of other investors. How big is Liverpool? Liverpool is one of the most prestigious and successful football clubs not only England but across the world. The club has won 20 PL titles with most recent coming in 2024-25 season under Arne Slot. It also has won 6 Champions League (European Cup) titles, one FIFA World Cup, and 8 FA Cup trophies as well.

Fenway Sports Groups (FSG), which currently owns Liverpool, has confirmed the developments in a statement to the Financial Times. FSG bought Liverpool back in 2010 for $400 million and the club is currently being valued at $6 billion.

Who is Amit Bhatia? Indian-origin businessman leads consortium to buy stake in Liverpool FC

Chelsea have agreed a club-record £117 million deal with Aston Villa to sign England midfielder Morgan Rogers, making him the most expensive signing in the club's history. The 23-year-old is expected to sign a six-year contract at Stamford Bridge, with an option to extend for an additional year. Rogers will undergo his medical on Monday after returning from England duty at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.&nbsp;The transfer sets a new record for an English player, surpassing the £116 million deal Manchester City agreed with Nottingham Forest for fellow England midfielder Elliot Anderson earlier this summer. It also eclipses Chelsea's previous record signing, with Rogers overtaking Enzo Fernandez, who joined the Blues for £107 million in 2023. The move marks another major addition for new Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso, who continues reshaping the squad ahead of the new Premier League season.&nbsp;Rogers joined Aston Villa from Middlesbrough in February 2024 for an initial £8 million, with the deal potentially rising to £15 million through add-ons. Thanks to a sell-on clause entitling Middlesbrough to 20% of Villa's profit from any future sale, the Championship club will receive at least £20.4 million from the transfer, with the final amount depending on performance-related bonuses triggered during Rogers' time at Villa. Middlesbrough believe the payment represents the biggest transfer sell-on fee ever received by an English club.&nbsp;During his time at Villa Park, Rogers scored 21 league goals in 85 appearances and helped Unai Emery's side lift the Europa League last season. On the international stage, the midfielder has made 21 senior appearances for England, scoring once, while featuring in six matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.&nbsp;Rogers is the second Villa midfielder to leave the club this week after Youri Tielemans completed a £35 million move to Manchester United. Villa have already responded by signing Switzerland international Johan Manzambi from Freiburg in a deal worth more than £50 million, while also lining up Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes in a proposed £38 million move.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/mirabai-chanu-lovlina-borgohain-to-lead-india-at-commonwealth-games-opening-ceremony-1784392508927">Mirabai Chanu, Lovlina Borgohain to lead India at Commonwealth Games opening ceremony</a><h2>What impact will Rogers' arrival have on Cole Palmer?</h2>Chelsea have monitored Morgan Rogers for more than two years, although the timing of the transfer has surprised many after the club finished 10th in the Premier League last season. Despite missing out on European football, Chelsea have secured one of their long-term targets, underlining the club's continued appeal to elite talent. The biggest question now is how Rogers will fit into Xabi Alonso's tactical plans and what effect his arrival could have on Chelsea star Cole Palmer.&nbsp;Rogers was one of three England players selected by Thomas Tuchel for the 2026 World Cup squad ahead of Palmer, highlighting the similarities between the two attacking midfielders. However, both players are versatile enough to operate across several attacking positions and could feature together depending on Alonso's preferred formation. The Spaniard has previously switched between a back four and back five during spells with Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen, leaving his tactical setup at Chelsea open to speculation.&nbsp;Rogers and Palmer will compete for attacking roles alongside Estevao Willian, Pedro Neto, Jamie Gittens, and fellow summer signing Geovany Quenda. With Alejandro Garnacho expected to leave Stamford Bridge, competition for places remains intense despite Chelsea having only domestic competitions to focus on next season. Off the pitch, Rogers and Palmer share a close friendship dating back to their time together in Manchester City's academy.&nbsp;Palmer's famous ‘Cold Palmer’ celebration was inspired by Rogers, who first performed the pose while playing for Middlesbrough. The transfer is also expected to reignite discussion over ownership of the celebration, which has been trademarked with the UK's Intellectual Property Office. There will also be fresh debate over who occupies Chelsea's number 10 role, but it is a selection headache that Xabi Alonso is likely to welcome.

Chelsea have agreed a club record £117m deal to sign England midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa. The transfer makes Rogers Chelseas most expensive signing ever and sets a new English transfer record

Chelsea have agreed a club-record £117 million deal with Aston Villa to sign England midfielder Morgan Rogers, making him the most expensive signing in the club's history. The 23-year-old is expected to sign a six-year contract at Stamford Bridge, with an option to extend for an additional year. Rogers will undergo his medical on Monday after returning from England duty at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The transfer sets a new record for an English player, surpassing the £116 million deal Manchester City agreed with Nottingham Forest for fellow England midfielder Elliot Anderson earlier this summer. It also eclipses Chelsea's previous record signing, with Rogers overtaking Enzo Fernandez, who joined the Blues for £107 million in 2023. The move marks another major addition for new Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso, who continues reshaping the squad ahead of the new Premier League season. Rogers joined Aston Villa from Middlesbrough in February 2024 for an initial £8 million, with the deal potentially rising to £15 million through add-ons. Thanks to a sell-on clause entitling Middlesbrough to 20% of Villa's profit from any future sale, the Championship club will receive at least £20.4 million from the transfer, with the final amount depending on performance-related bonuses triggered during Rogers' time at Villa. Middlesbrough believe the payment represents the biggest transfer sell-on fee ever received by an English club. During his time at Villa Park, Rogers scored 21 league goals in 85 appearances and helped Unai Emery's side lift the Europa League last season. On the international stage, the midfielder has made 21 senior appearances for England, scoring once, while featuring in six matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Rogers is the second Villa midfielder to leave the club this week after Youri Tielemans completed a £35 million move to Manchester United. Villa have already responded by signing Switzerland international Johan Manzambi from Freiburg in a deal worth more than £50 million, while also lining up Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes in a proposed £38 million move. Also Read: Mirabai Chanu, Lovlina Borgohain to lead India at Commonwealth Games opening ceremony What impact will Rogers' arrival have on Cole Palmer? Chelsea have monitored Morgan Rogers for more than two years, although the timing of the transfer has surprised many after the club finished 10th in the Premier League last season. Despite missing out on European football, Chelsea have secured one of their long-term targets, underlining the club's continued appeal to elite talent. The biggest question now is how Rogers will fit into Xabi Alonso's tactical plans and what effect his arrival could have on Chelsea star Cole Palmer. Rogers was one of three England players selected by Thomas Tuchel for the 2026 World Cup squad ahead of Palmer, highlighting the similarities between the two attacking midfielders. However, both players are versatile enough to operate across several attacking positions and could feature together depending on Alonso's preferred formation. The Spaniard has previously switched between a back four and back five during spells with Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen, leaving his tactical setup at Chelsea open to speculation. Rogers and Palmer will compete for attacking roles alongside Estevao Willian, Pedro Neto, Jamie Gittens, and fellow summer signing Geovany Quenda. With Alejandro Garnacho expected to leave Stamford Bridge, competition for places remains intense despite Chelsea having only domestic competitions to focus on next season. Off the pitch, Rogers and Palmer share a close friendship dating back to their time together in Manchester City's academy. Palmer's famous ‘Cold Palmer’ celebration was inspired by Rogers, who first performed the pose while playing for Middlesbrough. The transfer is also expected to reignite discussion over ownership of the celebration, which has been trademarked with the UK's Intellectual Property Office. There will also be fresh debate over who occupies Chelsea's number 10 role, but it is a selection headache that Xabi Alonso is likely to welcome.

Chelsea agree a record £117m deal to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa, making the England midfielder the most expensive player in club history

Premier League: Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers set for Chelsea in record-breaking £117m transfer

Newly promoted Coventry City will start their first top-flight campaign in 25 years with a blockbuster trip to defending Premier League champions Arsenal on August 21 . The opening fixture of the 2026-27 Premier League season will see Mikel Arteta's title-winning Arsenal side welcome the Sky Blues to the Emirates Stadium, marking Coventry's long-awaited return to England's highest division. Hull City, promoted through the Championship play-offs, will host Manchester United on August 22. Fellow newcomers Ipswich Town will start their campaign at home against Sunderland.&nbsp;Manchester City enter a new era following Pep Guardiola's departure, opening their season against Bournemouth on August 23. Bournemouth also begin under new manager Marco Rose. Liverpool's first Premier League match under Andoni Iraola comes against Newcastle United, while Chelsea begin life under Xabi Alonso with a London derby away at Fulham on August 24.<h2>Premier League opening weekend fixtures 2026-27:</h2>Friday, 21 August<ul><li>Arsenal vs Coventry City (20:00)</li></ul>Saturday, 22 August<ul><li>Hull City vs Manchester United (12:30)</li><li>Everton vs Crystal Palace (15:00)</li><li>Ipswich Town vs Sunderland (15:00)</li><li>Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United (15:00)</li><li>Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur (17:30)</li></ul>Sunday, 23 August<ul><li>Brighton &amp; Hove Albion vs Aston Villa (14:00)</li><li>Manchester City vs Bournemouth (14:00)</li><li>Liverpool vs Newcastle United (16:30)</li></ul>Monday, 24 August<ul><li>Fulham vs Chelsea (20:00)</li></ul>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/fifa-world-cup-2026-day-9-live-streaming-when-and-where-to-watch-matches-in-india-1781857590411">FIFA World Cup 2026 Day 9 live streaming: When and where to watch matches in India?</a><h2>When does the Premier League season start?</h2>The 2026-27 Premier League campaign begins on August 21, just 34 days after the FIFA World Cup final in the United States. The season concludes on May 30, 2027, with the UEFA Champions League final scheduled six days later. Due to the World Cup calendar, both the start and finish dates have been pushed later than usual. The season will feature 33 weekend rounds and five midweek rounds.&nbsp;The Premier League has said the schedule will be designed to avoid domestic competition clashes with UEFA competition dates, wherever possible. Nine Premier League clubs will compete in Europe during the season, equalling the competition's record. Champions League participants include Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa and Liverpool. Bournemouth, Sunderland and Crystal Palace will compete in the Europa League, while Brighton &amp; Hove Albion will feature in the Conference League. The festive fixture schedule will continue to avoid congestion, with no two match rounds taking place within 60 hours of each other.&nbsp;Instead of three separate international breaks in September, October and November, the first two breaks will be combined into a new three-week international window beginning after the weekend of 19-20 September. The November international break remains unchanged.

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<h2>What are the key rule changes for the 2026-27 season?</h2>Premier League referees will adopt updated guidance regarding hair-pulling incidents after three players were sent off for the offence during the 2025-26 campaign. Officials will no longer automatically issue red cards in every case. Greater consideration will be given to the force used and the player's intent. Referees will be instructed to assess whether there was a clear and deliberate action involving excessive force and/or brutality.&nbsp;The adjustment aims to provide flexibility in situations where a player unintentionally grabs an opponent's hair. Match officials will also increase scrutiny on grappling and holding inside the penalty area, particularly during corners and set-pieces. Referees will focus on holding actions that have clear material impact, including players who are clearly only focused on opponents and making a holding action.&nbsp;The Premier League is also addressing goalkeeper tactical timeouts, where keepers sit down to allow managers to relay instructions and disrupt the flow of matches. A new anti-time-wasting measure will see referees use a five-second countdown when goalkeepers delay goal-kick restarts. If the countdown expires, the opposing team will be awarded a corner kick. The rule updates were approved during the Premier League Annual General Meeting and will come into effect for the 2026-27 season.

Arsenal face Coventry City in the opening game of the 2026-27 Premier League season. Full fixtures, key dates, managerial changes, European qualification details and new rule updates revealed

Newly promoted Coventry City will start their first top-flight campaign in 25 years with a blockbuster trip to defending Premier League champions Arsenal on August 21 . The opening fixture of the 2026-27 Premier League season will see Mikel Arteta's title-winning Arsenal side welcome the Sky Blues to the Emirates Stadium, marking Coventry's long-awaited return to England's highest division. Hull City, promoted through the Championship play-offs, will host Manchester United on August 22. Fellow newcomers Ipswich Town will start their campaign at home against Sunderland. Manchester City enter a new era following Pep Guardiola's departure, opening their season against Bournemouth on August 23. Bournemouth also begin under new manager Marco Rose. Liverpool's first Premier League match under Andoni Iraola comes against Newcastle United, while Chelsea begin life under Xabi Alonso with a London derby away at Fulham on August 24. Premier League opening weekend fixtures 2026-27: Friday, 21 August Arsenal vs Coventry City (20:00) Saturday, 22 August Hull City vs Manchester United (12:30) Everton vs Crystal Palace (15:00) Ipswich Town vs Sunderland (15:00) Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United (15:00) Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur (17:30) Sunday, 23 August Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa (14:00) Manchester City vs Bournemouth (14:00) Liverpool vs Newcastle United (16:30) Monday, 24 August Fulham vs Chelsea (20:00) Also Read: FIFA World Cup 2026 Day 9 live streaming: When and where to watch matches in India? When does the Premier League season start? The 2026-27 Premier League campaign begins on August 21, just 34 days after the FIFA World Cup final in the United States. The season concludes on May 30, 2027, with the UEFA Champions League final scheduled six days later. Due to the World Cup calendar, both the start and finish dates have been pushed later than usual. The season will feature 33 weekend rounds and five midweek rounds. The Premier League has said the schedule will be designed to avoid domestic competition clashes with UEFA competition dates, wherever possible. Nine Premier League clubs will compete in Europe during the season, equalling the competition's record. Champions League participants include Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa and Liverpool. Bournemouth, Sunderland and Crystal Palace will compete in the Europa League, while Brighton & Hove Albion will feature in the Conference League. The festive fixture schedule will continue to avoid congestion, with no two match rounds taking place within 60 hours of each other. Instead of three separate international breaks in September, October and November, the first two breaks will be combined into a new three-week international window beginning after the weekend of 19-20 September. The November international break remains unchanged.

Arsenal host promoted Coventry City in the opening match of the 2026-27 Premier League season as new managers and rule changes make debut

Premier League: Arsenal to host newly-promoted Coventry City in opening match of 2026-27 season. Check full opening weekend fixtures here

Around 75 people were rescued from elevated locations, and 16 individuals were arrested during Arsenal’s victory bus parade in north London on Sunday (May 31), according to emergency services. Hundreds of thousands of supporters gathered around the Emirates Stadium to celebrate Arsenal’s men’s team winning the Premier League title for the first time since 2004 and the women’s team securing the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup.&nbsp;The Metropolitan Police confirmed that 16 arrests had been made by 9 pm, with offences including drunk and disorderly conduct, drug-related crimes, sexual assault, and assaulting emergency workers. Police were also called to a stabbing incident on Hornsey Road shortly after 8.30 pm. Officers attended alongside paramedics and the air ambulance. A man was taken to the hospital, where his condition is being assessed.&nbsp;In response to incidents linked to the celebrations, officers introduced additional stop-and-search powers under Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 across parts of north London. Posting on X after 10 pm, the force said that some people are still causing disorder and committing offences.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2026-what-was-that-from-virat-kohli-s-unusual-celebration-sparks-social-media-frenzy-following-rcb-s-title-win-over-gt-1780281165630">IPL 2026 | 'What was that from Virat?' Kohli's unusual celebration sparks social media frenzy following RCB's title win over GT</a>&nbsp;Police added that they were also dealing with several assault cases and unlicensed music events in the area. The London Fire Brigade said it rescued approximately 75 people from height-related incidents during the celebrations and urged fans not to climb onto rooftops and other elevated structures. Firefighters also responded to a hotel fire believed to have been started by a stray flare.&nbsp;LFB Assistant Commissioner Pat Goulbourne said, “Fortunately, the fire caused only a small amount of damage to the exterior of the building. Pyrotechnics are also believed to have triggered the fire alarms at several other locations in the area."&nbsp;“As supporters head home, we would urge them to avoid using pyrotechnics, particularly at stations, and to keep them away from buildings and other flammable materials.” Goulbourne added that the celebrations had been a fantastic sight and praised the large number of supporters who were celebrating their club’s achievement safely."

Arsenal’s victory parade in north London saw 75 people rescued from height and 16 arrests made as hundreds of thousands celebrated the club’s Premier League triumph

Around 75 people were rescued from elevated locations, and 16 individuals were arrested during Arsenal’s victory bus parade in north London on Sunday (May 31), according to emergency services. Hundreds of thousands of supporters gathered around the Emirates Stadium to celebrate Arsenal’s men’s team winning the Premier League title for the first time since 2004 and the women’s team securing the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that 16 arrests had been made by 9 pm, with offences including drunk and disorderly conduct, drug-related crimes, sexual assault, and assaulting emergency workers. Police were also called to a stabbing incident on Hornsey Road shortly after 8.30 pm. Officers attended alongside paramedics and the air ambulance. A man was taken to the hospital, where his condition is being assessed. In response to incidents linked to the celebrations, officers introduced additional stop-and-search powers under Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 across parts of north London. Posting on X after 10 pm, the force said that some people are still causing disorder and committing offences. Also Read: IPL 2026 | 'What was that from Virat?' Kohli's unusual celebration sparks social media frenzy following RCB's title win over GT Police added that they were also dealing with several assault cases and unlicensed music events in the area. The London Fire Brigade said it rescued approximately 75 people from height-related incidents during the celebrations and urged fans not to climb onto rooftops and other elevated structures. Firefighters also responded to a hotel fire believed to have been started by a stray flare. LFB Assistant Commissioner Pat Goulbourne said, “Fortunately, the fire caused only a small amount of damage to the exterior of the building. Pyrotechnics are also believed to have triggered the fire alarms at several other locations in the area." “As supporters head home, we would urge them to avoid using pyrotechnics, particularly at stations, and to keep them away from buildings and other flammable materials.” Goulbourne added that the celebrations had been a fantastic sight and praised the large number of supporters who were celebrating their club’s achievement safely."

75 people were rescued, and 16 arrested during Arsenal’s Premier League victory parade as police and firefighters responded to multiple incidents

Arsenal victory parade: 16 arrested, 75 rescued as fans flood North London during celebrations

Arsenal were crowned Premier League champions on Tuesday (May 19), ending a 22-year wait for the title after Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by AFC Bournemouth. Pep Guardiola’s side needed a victory on the south coast to keep the title race alive, but despite a late strike from Erling Haaland, City failed to secure all three points. The result confirmed Arsenal as league champions after years of near misses under manager Mikel Arteta. After finishing runners-up in each of the previous three seasons, the Gunners finally secured the Premier League crown and ended a six-year wait for major silverware.&nbsp;&nbsp;Arsenal had moved within touching distance of the title on Monday with a narrow 1-0 win over already relegated Burnley FC, opening a five-point gap over Manchester City. Arsenal, who have led the Premier League title race for much of the season, responded strongly after last month’s defeat to Manchester City by winning four consecutive league matches without conceding a goal.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/rr-vs-lsg-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-93-runs-58-balls-carnage-puts-rajasthan-royals-one-step-closer-to-ipl-2026-playoff-spot-1779213487681">RR vs LSG: Sooryavanshi's carnage puts RR one step closer to IPL 2026 playoff spot</a>&nbsp;City, meanwhile, entered Monday’s clash under intense scrutiny following widespread reports that manager Pep Guardiola will leave the club at the end of the season after a decade in charge. Just 48 hours earlier, Guardiola had guided City to a domestic cup double after defeating Chelsea FC in the FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, securing the 20th trophy of his remarkable tenure. However, Guardiola will not add another Premier League title to his collection of six league crowns, with Sunday’s home match against Aston Villa FC at the Etihad Stadium expected to be his final game in charge.&nbsp;Before the Bournemouth clash, Guardiola admitted fatigue could affect his side against a highly motivated AFC Bournemouth team still chasing a place in next season’s UEFA Champions League. As things stand, Bournemouth are set to qualify for the UEFA Europa League after guaranteeing at least a seventh-place finish. A sixth-place finish could still secure Champions League football if Aston Villa finish fifth and win Wednesday’s Europa League final.&nbsp;Manchester City supporters at the Vitality Stadium chanted “One more year, Guardiola” early in the match as they attempted to persuade the decorated coach to stay for the final year of his contract. However, if the travelling Manchester City supporters expected the players to deliver a memorable farewell performance for manager Pep Guardiola, they were ultimately left disappointed by the result.

Arsenal clinched the Premier League title for the first time in 22 years after Manchester City’s 1-1 draw with Bournemouth handed Mikel Arteta’s side the crown

Arsenal were crowned Premier League champions on Tuesday (May 19), ending a 22-year wait for the title after Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by AFC Bournemouth. Pep Guardiola’s side needed a victory on the south coast to keep the title race alive, but despite a late strike from Erling Haaland, City failed to secure all three points. The result confirmed Arsenal as league champions after years of near misses under manager Mikel Arteta. After finishing runners-up in each of the previous three seasons, the Gunners finally secured the Premier League crown and ended a six-year wait for major silverware. Arsenal had moved within touching distance of the title on Monday with a narrow 1-0 win over already relegated Burnley FC, opening a five-point gap over Manchester City. Arsenal, who have led the Premier League title race for much of the season, responded strongly after last month’s defeat to Manchester City by winning four consecutive league matches without conceding a goal. Also Read: RR vs LSG: Sooryavanshi's carnage puts RR one step closer to IPL 2026 playoff spot City, meanwhile, entered Monday’s clash under intense scrutiny following widespread reports that manager Pep Guardiola will leave the club at the end of the season after a decade in charge. Just 48 hours earlier, Guardiola had guided City to a domestic cup double after defeating Chelsea FC in the FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, securing the 20th trophy of his remarkable tenure. However, Guardiola will not add another Premier League title to his collection of six league crowns, with Sunday’s home match against Aston Villa FC at the Etihad Stadium expected to be his final game in charge. Before the Bournemouth clash, Guardiola admitted fatigue could affect his side against a highly motivated AFC Bournemouth team still chasing a place in next season’s UEFA Champions League. As things stand, Bournemouth are set to qualify for the UEFA Europa League after guaranteeing at least a seventh-place finish. A sixth-place finish could still secure Champions League football if Aston Villa finish fifth and win Wednesday’s Europa League final. Manchester City supporters at the Vitality Stadium chanted “One more year, Guardiola” early in the match as they attempted to persuade the decorated coach to stay for the final year of his contract. However, if the travelling Manchester City supporters expected the players to deliver a memorable farewell performance for manager Pep Guardiola, they were ultimately left disappointed by the result.

Arsenal won the Premier League title for the first time in 22 years after Manchester City drew 1-1 against Bournemouth

Premier League: Arsenal crowned champions after 22 years as Manchester City draw against AFC Bournemouth

Mohamed Salah will leave Premier League champions Liverpool at the end of the season, the Egypt forward announced on Tuesday as he started a farewell to what the club said were nine "illustrious" years at Anfield. The 33-year-old arrived at Anfield from Roma in 2017 before making 435 appearances for Liverpool, scoring 255 goals to leave him third on the Reds' all-time leading goalscorers chart behind only Ian Rush and Roger Hunt. Salah has also won the Premier League Golden Boot award on four occasions while starring for Liverpool in both their 2019/20 and 2024/25 title triumphs as well as lifting the 2019 Champions League trophy.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ecb-decides-to-not-sack-mccullum-after-ashses-debacle-review-and-stokes-f-g-love-it-1774330362059">ECB decides to not sack McCullum after Ashses debacle review</a>His Liverpool honours also include a Club World Cup, UEFA Super Cup, FA Cup and two League Cups.But the currently injured Salah has scored just five Premier League goals so far this this season, compared with 29 in last term's title-winning campaign.And his Anfield future became the subject of intense speculation after a dramatic bust-up with Liverpool manager Arne Slot in December.He accused Liverpool of throwing him "under the bus" after he was benched for three games in a row and said he had no relationship with the Dutch boss.<h2>‘Unfortunately, the day has come’</h2>Salah, in a video on social media featuring highlights of his time with Liverpool, said: "Hello everyone. Unfortunately, the day has come."This is the first part of my farewell. I will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season."I wanted to start by saying that I never imagined how deeply this club, this city, these people would become part of my life. Liverpool is not just a football club."It's a passion, it's a history, it's a spirit. I can't explain in words to anyone not of this club."Salah, who in common with many Liverpool players and staff was deeply affected by the death of team-mate Diogo Jota in a car crash in July, added: "We celebrated victory, we won the most important trophies and we fought together through the hardest time in our life."I want to thank everyone who was part of this club throughout my time here, especially the team-mates past and present."And to the fans, I don't have enough words. The support you showed me through the best time of my career, and you stood by me in the toughest times. It's something I will never forget and something I will take with me always."Leaving is never easy. You gave me the best time of my life. I will be always one of you. This club will always be my home, to me and to my family."Thank you for everything. Because of all of you, I will never walk alone," insisted Salah in a reference to the Liverpool fans' chant.<h2>‘Second to none’</h2>Salah's agent, Ramy Abbas Issa, tried to quieten speculation about the future of his client, now a free agent at the end of the season, with an X post that read: "We do not know where Mohamed will play next season. This also means that no one else knows."Meanwhile Liverpool defender Andy Robertson, who signed for the club in the same transfer window as Salah in 2017, paid tribute to his team-mate."Mohamed, thank you," the Scotland defender wrote on Instagram. "Nine of the best years of our lives with amazing memories on and off the pitch. Watching you become the best at what you do and become one of the best to ever have worn the Liverpool shirt has been a joy to watch and be part of.Robertson added: "You deserve a send-off that reflects your status at LFC –- the greatest. Second to none."Liverpool said on their website: "Mohamed Salah is to bring the curtain down on his illustrious career with Liverpool at the end of the 2025-26 season."The forward has reached an agreement with the Reds that will see him close a remarkable nine-year chapter at Anfield."Salah was forced off at Anfield last week after scoring in Liverpool's 4-0 victory against Galatasary, which sealed their place in the Champions League quarter-finals.But injury meant he missed fifth-placed Liverpool's 2-1 loss at Brighton last weekend.

The 33-year-old arrived at Anfield from Roma in 2017 before making 435 appearances for Liverpool, scoring 255 goals to leave him third on the Reds' all-time leading goalscorers chart behind only Ian Rush and Roger Hunt. He also won Premier League Golden Boot award on four occasions.

Mohamed Salah will leave Premier League champions Liverpool at the end of the season, the Egypt forward announced on Tuesday as he started a farewell to what the club said were nine "illustrious" years at Anfield. The 33-year-old arrived at Anfield from Roma in 2017 before making 435 appearances for Liverpool, scoring 255 goals to leave him third on the Reds' all-time leading goalscorers chart behind only Ian Rush and Roger Hunt. Salah has also won the Premier League Golden Boot award on four occasions while starring for Liverpool in both their 2019/20 and 2024/25 title triumphs as well as lifting the 2019 Champions League trophy. Also Read - ECB decides to not sack McCullum after Ashses debacle review His Liverpool honours also include a Club World Cup, UEFA Super Cup, FA Cup and two League Cups. But the currently injured Salah has scored just five Premier League goals so far this this season, compared with 29 in last term's title-winning campaign. And his Anfield future became the subject of intense speculation after a dramatic bust-up with Liverpool manager Arne Slot in December. He accused Liverpool of throwing him "under the bus" after he was benched for three games in a row and said he had no relationship with the Dutch boss. ‘Unfortunately, the day has come’ Salah, in a video on social media featuring highlights of his time with Liverpool, said: "Hello everyone. Unfortunately, the day has come. "This is the first part of my farewell. I will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season. "I wanted to start by saying that I never imagined how deeply this club, this city, these people would become part of my life. Liverpool is not just a football club. "It's a passion, it's a history, it's a spirit. I can't explain in words to anyone not of this club." Salah, who in common with many Liverpool players and staff was deeply affected by the death of team-mate Diogo Jota in a car crash in July, added: "We celebrated victory, we won the most important trophies and we fought together through the hardest time in our life. "I want to thank everyone who was part of this club throughout my time here, especially the team-mates past and present. "And to the fans, I don't have enough words. The support you showed me through the best time of my career, and you stood by me in the toughest times. It's something I will never forget and something I will take with me always. "Leaving is never easy. You gave me the best time of my life. I will be always one of you. This club will always be my home, to me and to my family. "Thank you for everything. Because of all of you, I will never walk alone," insisted Salah in a reference to the Liverpool fans' chant. ‘Second to none’ Salah's agent, Ramy Abbas Issa, tried to quieten speculation about the future of his client, now a free agent at the end of the season, with an X post that read: "We do not know where Mohamed will play next season. This also means that no one else knows." Meanwhile Liverpool defender Andy Robertson, who signed for the club in the same transfer window as Salah in 2017, paid tribute to his team-mate. "Mohamed, thank you," the Scotland defender wrote on Instagram. "Nine of the best years of our lives with amazing memories on and off the pitch. Watching you become the best at what you do and become one of the best to ever have worn the Liverpool shirt has been a joy to watch and be part of. Robertson added: "You deserve a send-off that reflects your status at LFC –- the greatest. Second to none." Liverpool said on their website: "Mohamed Salah is to bring the curtain down on his illustrious career with Liverpool at the end of the 2025-26 season. "The forward has reached an agreement with the Reds that will see him close a remarkable nine-year chapter at Anfield." Salah was forced off at Anfield last week after scoring in Liverpool's 4-0 victory against Galatasary, which sealed their place in the Champions League quarter-finals. But injury meant he missed fifth-placed Liverpool's 2-1 loss at Brighton last weekend.

The 33-year-old arrived at Anfield from Roma in 2017 before making 435 appearances for Liverpool, scoring 255 goals to leave him third on the Reds' all-time leading goalscorers chart behind only Ian Rush and Roger Hunt. He also won Premier League Golden Boot award on four occasions.

'The day has come': Mohamed Salah announces exit from Liverpool after ongoing season

Liverpool suffered an embarrassing 2-1 defeat at Wolves as Andre's stoppage-time strike sealed a dramatic victory for the Premier League's bottom club on Tuesday. Arne Slot's side fell behind to Rodrigo Gomes' strike in the closing stages at Molineux. Mohamed Salah hauled Liverpool level with his first goal in 11 top-flight games dating back to November. But Andre's first goal for Wolves inflicted the latest humbling loss in a chastening season for Liverpool.It was the first time the Premier League's bottom club had beaten the reigning champions since Crystal Palace defeated Chelsea in 2017.Liverpool have conceded 14 goals in the last 15 minutes of the second half, including five in the 90th minute or later -- the most by any side in a single season in the Premier League era.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/football-world-cup-2026-to-be-sent-off-fifa-boss-infantino-on-players-covering-mouth-during-argument-in-tournament-1772513674075">Football WC 2026 | FIFA boss wants players covering mouth during feud ‘sent off’</a>The Reds remain fifth but their hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League have been hurt by a defeat that means sixth-placed Chelsea will go above them if they beat Aston Villa on Wednesday.Liverpool's first defeat in five games in all competitions will raise fresh questions about Slot's Anfield future."Bad result," Slot said. "We are losing far too many football games and dropping points."Was it again in extra (added) time that we conceded? The three times we lost in the last 22 games were all in extra time."This was the first of Liverpool's two trips to Molineux in the space of four days, with an immediate chance for revenge in the FA Cup fifth round on Friday.Slot this week said he no longer finds Premier League matches a "joy to watch" due to the rise in set-piece goals, and Liverpool supporters took no pleasure from this dismal performance.Wolves and Liverpool fans joined in a sustained round of applause on 18 minutes in memory of Diogo Jota, who wore that shirt number during his time at Molineux before joining the Reds.Portugal forward Jota died in a car crash in Spain last year.<h2>Crest-fallen Slot</h2>Liverpool were punished for their lethargic performance in the 78th minute.Tolu Arokodare got away with a nudge on Virgil van Dijk to win the ball before playing a superb pass to Rodrigo Gomes, who held off Ibrahima Konate and guided a clinical finish past Alisson Becker.Liverpool finally awoke from their slumber after that shock, grabbing an equaliser in the 83rd minute with a helping hand from Wolves.Wolves midfielder Jean-Ricner Bellegarde was guilty of a woeful pass that Salah intercepted, racing into the area for a shot that eluded Jose Sa's weak attempted save.But Liverpool were still creaky at the back and Andre pounced on Alisson's poor clearance four minutes to steal the points in stoppage-time.Andre's powerful strike deflected off Liverpool defender Joe Gomez and looped over the wrong-footed Alisson as Wolves boss Rob Edwards sprinted down the touchline in a wild celebration while Slot looked on crestfallen.Wolves are 11 points from safety with eight games left and relegation remains almost certain despite this memorable victory.Everton ended their dismal home form and pushed Burnley closer to relegation with a 2-0 win at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.Buoyed by their 3-2 win at Newcastle last weekend, Everton dispatched second-bottom Burnley with their first win in eight home league matches.Former Burnley defender James Tarkowski put Everton in front with a powerful header from James Garner's 32nd minute free-kick.Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall doubled Everton's advantage on the hour taking Iliman Ndiaye's pass and clipping a composed finish past Martin Dubravka from six yards.Everton remain in contention for a European berth, while Burnley are eight points from safety with just nine games left.Habib Diarra's penalty fired Sunderland to a 1-0 victory against Leeds on their first Premier League visit to Elland Road since 2002.Bournemouth and Brentford shared a goalless draw at the Vitality Stadium that did little to improve either side's hopes of qualifying for Europe.

Liverpool have conceded 14 goals in the last 15 minutes of the second half, including five in the 90th minute or later -- the most by any side in a single season in the Premier League era.

Liverpool suffered an embarrassing 2-1 defeat at Wolves as Andre's stoppage-time strike sealed a dramatic victory for the Premier League's bottom club on Tuesday. Arne Slot's side fell behind to Rodrigo Gomes' strike in the closing stages at Molineux. Mohamed Salah hauled Liverpool level with his first goal in 11 top-flight games dating back to November. But Andre's first goal for Wolves inflicted the latest humbling loss in a chastening season for Liverpool. It was the first time the Premier League's bottom club had beaten the reigning champions since Crystal Palace defeated Chelsea in 2017. Liverpool have conceded 14 goals in the last 15 minutes of the second half, including five in the 90th minute or later -- the most by any side in a single season in the Premier League era. Also Read - Football WC 2026 | FIFA boss wants players covering mouth during feud ‘sent off’ The Reds remain fifth but their hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League have been hurt by a defeat that means sixth-placed Chelsea will go above them if they beat Aston Villa on Wednesday. Liverpool's first defeat in five games in all competitions will raise fresh questions about Slot's Anfield future. "Bad result," Slot said. "We are losing far too many football games and dropping points. "Was it again in extra (added) time that we conceded? The three times we lost in the last 22 games were all in extra time." This was the first of Liverpool's two trips to Molineux in the space of four days, with an immediate chance for revenge in the FA Cup fifth round on Friday. Slot this week said he no longer finds Premier League matches a "joy to watch" due to the rise in set-piece goals, and Liverpool supporters took no pleasure from this dismal performance. Wolves and Liverpool fans joined in a sustained round of applause on 18 minutes in memory of Diogo Jota, who wore that shirt number during his time at Molineux before joining the Reds. Portugal forward Jota died in a car crash in Spain last year. Crest-fallen Slot Liverpool were punished for their lethargic performance in the 78th minute. Tolu Arokodare got away with a nudge on Virgil van Dijk to win the ball before playing a superb pass to Rodrigo Gomes, who held off Ibrahima Konate and guided a clinical finish past Alisson Becker. Liverpool finally awoke from their slumber after that shock, grabbing an equaliser in the 83rd minute with a helping hand from Wolves. Wolves midfielder Jean-Ricner Bellegarde was guilty of a woeful pass that Salah intercepted, racing into the area for a shot that eluded Jose Sa's weak attempted save. But Liverpool were still creaky at the back and Andre pounced on Alisson's poor clearance four minutes to steal the points in stoppage-time. Andre's powerful strike deflected off Liverpool defender Joe Gomez and looped over the wrong-footed Alisson as Wolves boss Rob Edwards sprinted down the touchline in a wild celebration while Slot looked on crestfallen. Wolves are 11 points from safety with eight games left and relegation remains almost certain despite this memorable victory. Everton ended their dismal home form and pushed Burnley closer to relegation with a 2-0 win at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Buoyed by their 3-2 win at Newcastle last weekend, Everton dispatched second-bottom Burnley with their first win in eight home league matches. Former Burnley defender James Tarkowski put Everton in front with a powerful header from James Garner's 32nd minute free-kick. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall doubled Everton's advantage on the hour taking Iliman Ndiaye's pass and clipping a composed finish past Martin Dubravka from six yards. Everton remain in contention for a European berth, while Burnley are eight points from safety with just nine games left. Habib Diarra's penalty fired Sunderland to a 1-0 victory against Leeds on their first Premier League visit to Elland Road since 2002. Bournemouth and Brentford shared a goalless draw at the Vitality Stadium that did little to improve either side's hopes of qualifying for Europe.

Liverpool have conceded 14 goals in the last 15 minutes of the second half, including five in the 90th minute or later -- the most by any side in a single season in the Premier League era.

Premier League: Liverpool concede stoppage time goal in loss vs bottom dwellers Wolves

English Premier League giants Chelsea are on the lookout for a new manager after Enzo Maresca left the club on Thursday, following just 18 months in charge. Liam Rosenior, who currently manages RC Strasbourg Alsace in French Ligue 1, is reportedly the frontrunner to take over the Stamford Bridge hot seat.


Chelsea eye Strasbourg’s Rosenior as their next manager 

Three-time Premier League champions Arsenal won their league clash on Saturday (Dec 27) to move back to the top of the table, holding off the pressure from Manchester City in a tightly fought title race. The Gunners edged past Brighton 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium, a result that mattered more than the performance. Manchester City had earlier gone top with a narrow win over Nottingham Forest, leaving Arsenal with no room for error.&nbsp;Arsenal started on the front foot and were rewarded when Martin Odegaard scored with a clean strike at the 14th minute to give the hosts a first-half lead. Brighton stayed organised and made it hard for the home side to create clear chances. The second goal came in fortunate fashion as Georginio Rutter turned Declan Rice’s corner into his own net, giving Arsenal some breathing space.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/jack-draper-pulls-out-of-australian-open-2026-due-to-ongoing-arm-injury-1766844571525">Jack Draper pulls out of Australian Open 2026 due to ongoing arm injury</a>&nbsp;Brighton refused to give up and pulled one back through Diego Gomez, setting up a nervy final spell. Arsenal were forced to defend deep, and goalkeeper David Raya played a key role late on with an excellent save to deny Yankuba Minteh. The final whistle brought relief as much as celebration, with Arsenal once again winning by a single-goal margin.&nbsp;Earlier in the day, Manchester City kept up the chase with a 2-1 away win against Nottingham Forest. Rayan Cherki was the standout performer, setting up Tijjani Reijnders before scoring the late winner himself. Forest briefly drew level through Omari Hutchinson but could not hold on.&nbsp;Liverpool also claimed an important win, beating Wolves 2-1 at Anfield in an emotional match. Ryan Gravenberch opened the scoring before Florian Wirtz netted his first goal for the club. Wolves pulled one back late but remain without a league win this season.&nbsp;Elsewhere in the Premier League, Fulham beat West Ham 1-0, Burnley drew 0-0 with Everton, and Brentford cruised to a 4-1 victory over Bournemouth. With the season moving into a crucial phase, Arsenal remain in control at the top, but the gap at the summit remains tight.

Arsenal reclaimed the Premier League top spot with a 2-1 win over Brighton, while Liverpool edged Wolves 2-1 at Anfield. Manchester City remain close as the title race heats up.


Three-time Premier League champions Arsenal won their league clash on Saturday (Dec 27) to move back to the top of the table, holding off the pressure from Manchester City in a tightly fought title race. The Gunners edged past Brighton 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium, a result that mattered more than the performance. Manchester City had earlier gone top with a narrow win over Nottingham Forest, leaving Arsenal with no room for error. Arsenal started on the front foot and were rewarded when Martin Odegaard scored with a clean strike at the 14th minute to give the hosts a first-half lead. Brighton stayed organised and made it hard for the home side to create clear chances. The second goal came in fortunate fashion as Georginio Rutter turned Declan Rice’s corner into his own net, giving Arsenal some breathing space. Also read | Jack Draper pulls out of Australian Open 2026 due to ongoing arm injury Brighton refused to give up and pulled one back through Diego Gomez, setting up a nervy final spell. Arsenal were forced to defend deep, and goalkeeper David Raya played a key role late on with an excellent save to deny Yankuba Minteh. The final whistle brought relief as much as celebration, with Arsenal once again winning by a single-goal margin. Earlier in the day, Manchester City kept up the chase with a 2-1 away win against Nottingham Forest. Rayan Cherki was the standout performer, setting up Tijjani Reijnders before scoring the late winner himself. Forest briefly drew level through Omari Hutchinson but could not hold on. Liverpool also claimed an important win, beating Wolves 2-1 at Anfield in an emotional match. Ryan Gravenberch opened the scoring before Florian Wirtz netted his first goal for the club. Wolves pulled one back late but remain without a league win this season. Elsewhere in the Premier League, Fulham beat West Ham 1-0, Burnley drew 0-0 with Everton, and Brentford cruised to a 4-1 victory over Bournemouth. With the season moving into a crucial phase, Arsenal remain in control at the top, but the gap at the summit remains tight.

Arsenal reclaimed the Premier League top spot with a 2-1 win over Brighton, while Liverpool edged Wolves 2-1 at Anfield. Manchester City remain close as the title race heats up.

Premier League: Arsenal back on top after Brighton win, Liverpool defeat Wolves

Everton survived an astonishing moment of madness at Old Trafford on Monday when Idrissa Gueye was sent off for slapping teammate Michael Keane to beat Manchester United 1-0. Senegal midfielder Gueye was given his marching orders by referee Tony Harrington in the 13th minute after putting his hand to Keane's face following an angry altercation. The home crowd anticipated waves of attack but United failed to take advantage, proving toothless against David Moyes' battling team.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-tennis-league-medvedev-with-bopanna-shapovalov-with-yuki-bhambri-and-more-check-full-squads-1763982940029">World Tennis League: Check players, squads, teams and more details</a>Instead it was the 10-man visitors who seized the initiative, courtesy of a wonderful strike by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall in the 29th minute.Dewsbury-Hall received the ball midway inside United's half and surged towards goal, beating Bruno Fernandes and Leny Yoro before bending the ball into the top corner.United, missing injured forwards Benjamin Sesko and Matheus Cunha, huffed and puffed but could not find an equaliser despite 25 shots on goal to Everton's three.Goalscorer Dewsbury-Hall, addressing the red-card incident, said Gueye had apologised."It was just a moment of madness," he told Sky Sports."It was obviously avoidable. All I can say is Idrissa apologised to us all at half-time and said his piece."Former United boss Moyes, celebrating his first win at Old Trafford as a visiting manager at his 18th attempt, said he was "incredibly proud" of his players."We've come close a lot of times, but not quite been able to go over the line," he said.“But tonight, incredibly, we got over the line with 10 men, which was probably the hardest way to get a good result.”<h2>Toothless United</h2>Ruben Amorim, marking the first anniversary of his maiden game in charge of United, made several changes in the second half in a frantic search for an equaliser but his team still lacked a cutting edge despite dominating possession.Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford kept out a powerful Joshua Zirkzee header with just over 10 minutes of normal time to go and Everton hung on for their first win at Old Trafford since 2013, with United booed off.Earlier, the visitors suffered a big blow in just the 10th minute when they lost captain Seamus Coleman.But worse was to follow three minutes later with the scarcely believable bust-up between Gueye and Keane.Gueye is the first Premier League player to be sent off for fighting with a teammate since 2008.The Premier League Match Centre posted on X: "The referee's call of red card to Gueye for violent conduct was checked and confirmed by VAR –- with the action deemed to be a clear strike to the face of Keane."A bitterly disappointed Amorim, seeking his fifth straight win at home, said his team had lacked intensity."You can feel right away when we start the game in the first minute, we can feel when we are at the top level in intensity and when we are not," he said. "We cannot win games in this way."He added: "I'm really frustrated with the way we played the game, especially in our home, especially understanding what happened during this week with the other clubs, looking at the table."

The home crowd anticipated waves of attack but United failed to take advantage, proving toothless against David Moyes' battling team. Instead it was the 10-man visitors who seized the initiative, courtesy of a wonderful strike by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall in the 29th minute.

Everton survived an astonishing moment of madness at Old Trafford on Monday when Idrissa Gueye was sent off for slapping teammate Michael Keane to beat Manchester United 1-0. Senegal midfielder Gueye was given his marching orders by referee Tony Harrington in the 13th minute after putting his hand to Keane's face following an angry altercation. The home crowd anticipated waves of attack but United failed to take advantage, proving toothless against David Moyes' battling team. Also Read - World Tennis League: Check players, squads, teams and more details Instead it was the 10-man visitors who seized the initiative, courtesy of a wonderful strike by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall in the 29th minute. Dewsbury-Hall received the ball midway inside United's half and surged towards goal, beating Bruno Fernandes and Leny Yoro before bending the ball into the top corner. United, missing injured forwards Benjamin Sesko and Matheus Cunha, huffed and puffed but could not find an equaliser despite 25 shots on goal to Everton's three. Goalscorer Dewsbury-Hall, addressing the red-card incident, said Gueye had apologised. "It was just a moment of madness," he told Sky Sports. "It was obviously avoidable. All I can say is Idrissa apologised to us all at half-time and said his piece." Former United boss Moyes, celebrating his first win at Old Trafford as a visiting manager at his 18th attempt, said he was "incredibly proud" of his players. "We've come close a lot of times, but not quite been able to go over the line," he said. “But tonight, incredibly, we got over the line with 10 men, which was probably the hardest way to get a good result.” Toothless United Ruben Amorim, marking the first anniversary of his maiden game in charge of United, made several changes in the second half in a frantic search for an equaliser but his team still lacked a cutting edge despite dominating possession. Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford kept out a powerful Joshua Zirkzee header with just over 10 minutes of normal time to go and Everton hung on for their first win at Old Trafford since 2013, with United booed off. Earlier, the visitors suffered a big blow in just the 10th minute when they lost captain Seamus Coleman. But worse was to follow three minutes later with the scarcely believable bust-up between Gueye and Keane. Gueye is the first Premier League player to be sent off for fighting with a teammate since 2008. The Premier League Match Centre posted on X: "The referee's call of red card to Gueye for violent conduct was checked and confirmed by VAR –- with the action deemed to be a clear strike to the face of Keane." A bitterly disappointed Amorim, seeking his fifth straight win at home, said his team had lacked intensity. "You can feel right away when we start the game in the first minute, we can feel when we are at the top level in intensity and when we are not," he said. "We cannot win games in this way." He added: "I'm really frustrated with the way we played the game, especially in our home, especially understanding what happened during this week with the other clubs, looking at the table."

The home crowd anticipated waves of attack but United failed to take advantage, proving toothless against David Moyes' battling team. Instead it was the 10-man visitors who seized the initiative, courtesy of a wonderful strike by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall in the 29th minute.

Premier League: Everton get red card but still manage to beat toothless Manchester United

Former Premier League defender Mauricio Taricco has been suspended for five games after making a racist gesture towards a referee in South Korea. The 52-year-old Argentine, now an assistant to manager Gus Poyet at South Korean champions Jeonbuk, was found by K League officials to have made a "slant-eye" gesture earlier this month.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wion-exclusive-becoming-the-first-female-on-the-indian-f4-podium-was-really-special-says-australian-teen-racer-annabel-kennedy-1763566866695">Exclusive: 'That podium in Chennai… I’ll never forget it,' says Annabel Kennedy</a>Taricco was sent off by referee Kim Woo-seong after the former Ipswich and Tottenham player argued that his team should have been awarded a penalty for handball.He then reportedly shouted the Spanish word for "racist" at the referee before putting his fingers to his eyes and pulling them back.The referee reported the gesture to the K League disciplinary committee, which ruled that Taricco's "actions constituted racist behaviour"."(The committee) noted that such a gesture is widely recognised across cultures as derogatory towards people of a particular race and matches actions that have previously led to FIFA sanctions," the K League said in a statement on Wednesday.The league said that Taricco had claimed "he was merely pointing to his eyes to question whether the referee had seen the handball foul".The K League rejected Taricco's argument and he was also fined 20 million won ($13,600).Jeonbuk were crowned this season's first-division champions, becoming the first team to win the title 10 times.Former Chelsea and Tottenham midfielder Poyet took over as manager at the start of the year, bringing his long-time assistant Taricco with him.The pair previously worked together in England, Greece, Spain, China and France.

Taricco was sent off by referee Kim Woo-seong after the former Ipswich and Tottenham player argued that his team should have been awarded a penalty for handball.

Former Premier League defender Mauricio Taricco has been suspended for five games after making a racist gesture towards a referee in South Korea. The 52-year-old Argentine, now an assistant to manager Gus Poyet at South Korean champions Jeonbuk, was found by K League officials to have made a "slant-eye" gesture earlier this month. Also Read - Exclusive: 'That podium in Chennai… I’ll never forget it,' says Annabel Kennedy Taricco was sent off by referee Kim Woo-seong after the former Ipswich and Tottenham player argued that his team should have been awarded a penalty for handball. He then reportedly shouted the Spanish word for "racist" at the referee before putting his fingers to his eyes and pulling them back. The referee reported the gesture to the K League disciplinary committee, which ruled that Taricco's "actions constituted racist behaviour". "(The committee) noted that such a gesture is widely recognised across cultures as derogatory towards people of a particular race and matches actions that have previously led to FIFA sanctions," the K League said in a statement on Wednesday. The league said that Taricco had claimed "he was merely pointing to his eyes to question whether the referee had seen the handball foul". The K League rejected Taricco's argument and he was also fined 20 million won ($13,600). Jeonbuk were crowned this season's first-division champions, becoming the first team to win the title 10 times. Former Chelsea and Tottenham midfielder Poyet took over as manager at the start of the year, bringing his long-time assistant Taricco with him. The pair previously worked together in England, Greece, Spain, China and France.

Taricco was sent off by referee Kim Woo-seong after the former Ipswich and Tottenham player argued that his team should have been awarded a penalty for handball.

Former Premier League defender Taricco suspended for racist gesture in South Korea league

Nottingham Forest beat relegation rivals Leeds 3-1 to secure the first Premier League victory of Sean Dyche's reign. Dyche's side trailed in the 13th minute at the City Ground when Lukas Nmecha's low drive arrowed into the corner. But Forest equalised just two minutes later through Ibrahim Sangare's predatory finish from 10 yards. Morgan Gibbs-White completed Forest's fightback as he glanced a header in from Omari Hutchinson's 68th-minute cross. Dyche was celebrating again in stoppage-time when Elliot Anderson lashed in a penalty after Hutchinson was bundled over by Jack Harrison.&nbsp;It was Forest's first league victory since beating Brentford on the opening weekend of the season in August. Nuno Espirito Santo was in charge of Forest then before being sacked to make way for Ange Postecoglou, whose brief reign also ended with his dismissal before Dyche took charge. The former Everton and Burnley boss had earned his first Premier League point in last weekend's 2-2 draw with Manchester United. Dyche's only other win in five games with Forest came in the Europa League against Porto. Second-bottom Forest's maiden top-flight victory under Dyche's management ended their nine-match winless run in the competition and lifted them to within one point of safety.&nbsp;Leeds are just two points above Forest after their sixth defeat in 11 league games. Aston Villa thrashed Bournemouth 4-0 to make it five wins from their last six league games. After a slow start to the season, Unai Emery's team are hitting their stride and they struck first at Villa Park when Emiliano Buendia netted with a superb free-kick in the 28th minute.<h2>Newcastle's away-day woes</h2>Amadou Onana increased Villa's advantage, firing home at the climax of a flowing move in the 40th minute. Morgan Rogers' handball conceded a 67th-minute penalty, but Antoine Semenyo wasted the chance to give Bournemouth a lifeline as his spot-kick was saved by Emiliano Martinez. Ross Barkley blasted Villa's third goal from Lucas Digne's 77th-minute pass and Donyell Malen's close-range flick put the seal on the victory five minutes later. Newcastle's miserable away form continued with a dismal 3-1 defeat at Brentford.&nbsp;Magpies forward Harvey Barnes bagged his 50th Premier League goal in the 27th minute, making space to drill beyond Brentford goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher. But Kevin Schade's 56th-minute strike from Michael Kayode's long throw hauled Brentford level.Newcastle defender Dan Burn was sent off in the 73rd minute for a second booking after conceding a penalty with a foul on Dango Ouattara. Brazilian forward Igor Thiago calmly converted from the spot and netted again in stoppage-time to reach nine goals in all competitions this season.&nbsp;Beaten 3-1 at lowly West Ham last weekend, Newcastle are languishing in 14th place and have failed to win an away league match in nine attempts since April. Crystal Palace and Brighton shared a 0-0 draw at Selhurst Park to leave both teams in mid-table. Arsenal were held to a 2-2 draw at Sunderland on Saturday, a slip that offers renewed hope to third-placed City and sixth-placed Liverpool, who are eight points behind the Gunners.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Premier League: Nottingham Forest boost survival bid; Aston Villa thrash Bournemouth 4-0

Nottingham Forest beat relegation rivals Leeds 3-1 to secure the first Premier League victory of Sean Dyche's reign. Dyche's side trailed in the 13th minute at the City Ground when Lukas Nmecha's low drive arrowed into the corner. But Forest equalised just two minutes later through Ibrahim Sangare's predatory finish from 10 yards. Morgan Gibbs-White completed Forest's fightback as he glanced a header in from Omari Hutchinson's 68th-minute cross. Dyche was celebrating again in stoppage-time when Elliot Anderson lashed in a penalty after Hutchinson was bundled over by Jack Harrison. It was Forest's first league victory since beating Brentford on the opening weekend of the season in August. Nuno Espirito Santo was in charge of Forest then before being sacked to make way for Ange Postecoglou, whose brief reign also ended with his dismissal before Dyche took charge. The former Everton and Burnley boss had earned his first Premier League point in last weekend's 2-2 draw with Manchester United. Dyche's only other win in five games with Forest came in the Europa League against Porto. Second-bottom Forest's maiden top-flight victory under Dyche's management ended their nine-match winless run in the competition and lifted them to within one point of safety. Leeds are just two points above Forest after their sixth defeat in 11 league games. Aston Villa thrashed Bournemouth 4-0 to make it five wins from their last six league games. After a slow start to the season, Unai Emery's team are hitting their stride and they struck first at Villa Park when Emiliano Buendia netted with a superb free-kick in the 28th minute. Newcastle's away-day woes Amadou Onana increased Villa's advantage, firing home at the climax of a flowing move in the 40th minute. Morgan Rogers' handball conceded a 67th-minute penalty, but Antoine Semenyo wasted the chance to give Bournemouth a lifeline as his spot-kick was saved by Emiliano Martinez. Ross Barkley blasted Villa's third goal from Lucas Digne's 77th-minute pass and Donyell Malen's close-range flick put the seal on the victory five minutes later. Newcastle's miserable away form continued with a dismal 3-1 defeat at Brentford. Magpies forward Harvey Barnes bagged his 50th Premier League goal in the 27th minute, making space to drill beyond Brentford goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher. But Kevin Schade's 56th-minute strike from Michael Kayode's long throw hauled Brentford level. Newcastle defender Dan Burn was sent off in the 73rd minute for a second booking after conceding a penalty with a foul on Dango Ouattara. Brazilian forward Igor Thiago calmly converted from the spot and netted again in stoppage-time to reach nine goals in all competitions this season. Beaten 3-1 at lowly West Ham last weekend, Newcastle are languishing in 14th place and have failed to win an away league match in nine attempts since April. Crystal Palace and Brighton shared a 0-0 draw at Selhurst Park to leave both teams in mid-table. Arsenal were held to a 2-2 draw at Sunderland on Saturday, a slip that offers renewed hope to third-placed City and sixth-placed Liverpool, who are eight points behind the Gunners. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

It was Forest's first league victory since beating Brentford on the opening weekend of the season in August. Nuno Espirito Santo was in charge of Forest then before being sacked to make way for Ange Postecoglou, whose brief reign also ended with his dismissal before Dyche took charge

Nottingham Forest have appointed Sean Dyche as their new head coach on a deal until 2027, the Premier League club announced Tuesday. The 54-year-old former Burnley and Everton boss has replaced Ange Postecoglou after the Australian was sacked on Saturday following just 40 days in charge at the City Ground. Dyche, a Forest trainee under celebrated manager Brian Clough, becomes the club's third boss this season in what is his first job since the Englishman left Everton at the start of this year.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/mexico-costa-rica-jamaica-confirmed-as-co-hosts-for-2031-women-world-cup-bid-us-football-1761018905526">Mexico, Costa Rica, Jamaica confirmed as co-hosts for 2031 Women’s World Cup bid</a>Former Manchester City and Italy manager Roberto Mancini was reported to have held talks with Forest about the role, while Fulham boss Marco Silva was also linked to the vacancy.But Forest opted for Dyche, with the club saying in a statement: "A respected and experienced Premier League manager, Dyche brings the perfect blend of character, tactical acumen and proven achievement to guide the club through its next chapter."Dyche's first game in charge will be Thursday's Europa League tie at home to Porto, with his opening Premier League fixture away to Bournemouth on Sunday.His coaching staff will include two former Forest players in Ian Woan and Steve Stone.Postecoglou was sacked just minutes after Saturday's 3-0 loss to Chelsea, making him the shortest-serving permanent manager in Premier League history.Owner Evangelos Marinakis dismissed the former Spurs boss after no wins from his opening eight games.Postecoglou was appointed following the exit of Nuno Espirito Santo, who was himself sacked in September following the collapse of his relationship with Marinakis.Forest are in the Premier League relegation zone with just five points after eight games despite a squad bolstered by over £100 million ($134 million) of investment during the transfer window.

Dyche, a Forest trainee under celebrated manager Brian Clough, becomes the club's third boss this season in what is his first job since the Englishman left Everton at the start of this year.

Nottingham Forest have appointed Sean Dyche as their new head coach on a deal until 2027, the Premier League club announced Tuesday. The 54-year-old former Burnley and Everton boss has replaced Ange Postecoglou after the Australian was sacked on Saturday following just 40 days in charge at the City Ground. Dyche, a Forest trainee under celebrated manager Brian Clough, becomes the club's third boss this season in what is his first job since the Englishman left Everton at the start of this year. Also Read - Mexico, Costa Rica, Jamaica confirmed as co-hosts for 2031 Women’s World Cup bid Former Manchester City and Italy manager Roberto Mancini was reported to have held talks with Forest about the role, while Fulham boss Marco Silva was also linked to the vacancy. But Forest opted for Dyche, with the club saying in a statement: "A respected and experienced Premier League manager, Dyche brings the perfect blend of character, tactical acumen and proven achievement to guide the club through its next chapter." Dyche's first game in charge will be Thursday's Europa League tie at home to Porto, with his opening Premier League fixture away to Bournemouth on Sunday. His coaching staff will include two former Forest players in Ian Woan and Steve Stone. Postecoglou was sacked just minutes after Saturday's 3-0 loss to Chelsea, making him the shortest-serving permanent manager in Premier League history. Owner Evangelos Marinakis dismissed the former Spurs boss after no wins from his opening eight games. Postecoglou was appointed following the exit of Nuno Espirito Santo, who was himself sacked in September following the collapse of his relationship with Marinakis. Forest are in the Premier League relegation zone with just five points after eight games despite a squad bolstered by over £100 million ($134 million) of investment during the transfer window.

Dyche, a Forest trainee under celebrated manager Brian Clough, becomes the club's third boss this season in what is his first job since the Englishman left Everton at the start of this year.

Sean Dyche is new Nottingham Forest manager after Postecoglou's 40-day sojourn

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim said the support of co-owner Jim Ratcliffe will mean little if he fails to turn around the club's fortunes. In an interview with the Times newspaper's The Business podcast, last week, British billionaire Ratcliffe said Amorim has to "demonstrate he is a great coach over three years". Amorim is approaching a year in the Old Trafford hotseat and is yet to win back-to-back Premier League games. Doing so away to Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday would be a major step in the right direction and the Portuguese knows he will be under intense pressure until results improve."You know, I know and Jim knows that football is not like that," Amorim said at his pre-match press conference on Friday, referring to Ratcliffe's timescale.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/dp-world-india-championship-shubhankar-sharma-top-indian-as-tommy-fleetwood-takes-lead-1760712737663">DP World India Championship: Shubhankar top Indian as Fleetwood takes lead</a>"The most important thing is the next game."United ended the season 15th in the Premier League last term -- their lowest finish for 51 years -- and squandered a chance to qualify for the Champions League when they lost the Europa League final to Tottenham.They have fared little better this season, sitting 10th in the Premier League after losing three of their first seven league games and crashing to a shock League Cup defeat at fourth-tier Grimsby.Yet Amorim has so far retained the support of Ratcliffe, CEO Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox."First of all, I can feel it. It's not just that thing that people talk, I feel it every day. Sometimes the pressure that I put on the team, on myself, is so much bigger than them," said Amorim."I know that it's going to take a while but I don't want to think like that. I said that last year. I think it also helps our fans to understand that the leadership understands that it's going to take a while."But, at the same moment, I don't like that because it will give a feeling that we have time to work things out. I don't want that feeling here in our club."It's good to feel the support but we need to prove in football, and especially in big clubs, that in every weekend we are ready to win games."A 2-0 victory over Sunderland before the international break eased the scrutiny on Amorim's position.Goalkeeper Senne Lammens made a positive impression on his debut against the Black Cats -- sections of the United support even compared him with club great Peter Schmeichel.United have been hampered by numerous goalkeeping errors from both Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir during Amorim's reign."The first impression in this club is really important. To maintain the level is even more important and is really difficult," said Amorim."He's not Schmeichel, yet, he's a young guy with talent, he showed a lot of composure and the fans liked it but that is in the past and we need to prove in the next game."

United ended the season 15th in the Premier League last term -- their lowest finish for 51 years -- and squandered a chance to qualify for the Champions League when they lost the Europa League final to Tottenham.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim said the support of co-owner Jim Ratcliffe will mean little if he fails to turn around the club's fortunes. In an interview with the Times newspaper's The Business podcast, last week, British billionaire Ratcliffe said Amorim has to "demonstrate he is a great coach over three years". Amorim is approaching a year in the Old Trafford hotseat and is yet to win back-to-back Premier League games. Doing so away to Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday would be a major step in the right direction and the Portuguese knows he will be under intense pressure until results improve. "You know, I know and Jim knows that football is not like that," Amorim said at his pre-match press conference on Friday, referring to Ratcliffe's timescale. Also Read - DP World India Championship: Shubhankar top Indian as Fleetwood takes lead "The most important thing is the next game." United ended the season 15th in the Premier League last term -- their lowest finish for 51 years -- and squandered a chance to qualify for the Champions League when they lost the Europa League final to Tottenham. They have fared little better this season, sitting 10th in the Premier League after losing three of their first seven league games and crashing to a shock League Cup defeat at fourth-tier Grimsby. Yet Amorim has so far retained the support of Ratcliffe, CEO Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox. "First of all, I can feel it. It's not just that thing that people talk, I feel it every day. Sometimes the pressure that I put on the team, on myself, is so much bigger than them," said Amorim. "I know that it's going to take a while but I don't want to think like that. I said that last year. I think it also helps our fans to understand that the leadership understands that it's going to take a while. "But, at the same moment, I don't like that because it will give a feeling that we have time to work things out. I don't want that feeling here in our club. "It's good to feel the support but we need to prove in football, and especially in big clubs, that in every weekend we are ready to win games." A 2-0 victory over Sunderland before the international break eased the scrutiny on Amorim's position. Goalkeeper Senne Lammens made a positive impression on his debut against the Black Cats -- sections of the United support even compared him with club great Peter Schmeichel. United have been hampered by numerous goalkeeping errors from both Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir during Amorim's reign. "The first impression in this club is really important. To maintain the level is even more important and is really difficult," said Amorim. "He's not Schmeichel, yet, he's a young guy with talent, he showed a lot of composure and the fans liked it but that is in the past and we need to prove in the next game."

United ended the season 15th in the Premier League last term -- their lowest finish for 51 years -- and squandered a chance to qualify for the Champions League when they lost the Europa League final to Tottenham.

Amorim appreciates owner's backing but acknowledges urgent turnaround need for Manchester United

Dominik Szoboszlai's stunning free-kick gave Liverpool first blood against Arsenal with a 1-0 win in Sunday's battle between the Premier League title favourites. A tense tussle at Anfield looked set to end in a stalemate until the Hungarian's 83rd-minute strike ensured the defending champions remain the only side with a perfect record from the opening three games. In all three matches, Arne Slot's men have scored late winners, also overcoming Bournemouth and Newcastle in dramatic fashion.&nbsp;Liverpool may still be a work in progress after overhauling the squad that romped to the title last season.&nbsp;But they remain the team to beat thanks to an abundance of attacking talent capable of match-winning moments like the one Szoboszlai produced.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/pep-guardiola-blasts-manchester-city-after-second-straight-loss-at-brighton-premier-league-1756661117562">Pep Guardiola blasts Manchester City after second straight loss at Brighton</a>&nbsp;Liverpool could even be stronger come the end of the transfer window on Monday as they look to add Newcastle's unsettled striker Alexander Isak and Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi to bolster their defence.&nbsp;Arsenal have backed Mikel Arteta with over £250 million ($338 million) worth of new signings in a bid to usurp the Reds and win the Gunners' first Premier League title since 2004.&nbsp;The visitors were hampered by the absence of the injured Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz.&nbsp;But Viktor Gyokeres did little to silence doubts that he can make the step up from a prolific spell at Sporting Lisbon to the Premier League. The Swede was easily marshalled by Virgil van Dijk.&nbsp;To add to the Gunners injury woes, William Saliba went off inside the opening five minutes, replaced by Christhian Mosquera.&nbsp;The Spanish under-21 international is yet to make a Premier League start but was not seriously tested as Liverpool's new-look attack struggled to click into gear.&nbsp;Despite defensive issues this season, Slot again named a front four of club record signing Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah and Hugo Ekitike.&nbsp;At Arsenal, Noni Madueke's arrival was not met with enthusiasm by fans who even started a petition to block the England international's £48.5 million move from Chelsea.&nbsp;Deputising for Saka on the right wing, Madueke was by fair the visitors biggest threat.&nbsp;Milos Kerkez has had a difficult start to his Liverpool career and was consistently beaten for pace by Madueke, who lacked the finishing touch.&nbsp;A desperate Kerkez challenge deflected Madueke's strike over with the best effort of a disjointed first half.&nbsp;The second half followed the same cagey pattern with both sides wary of risking a damaging early defeat in the title race.&nbsp;Liverpool did have the ball in the net on the hour only to be denied by the offside flag.&nbsp;David Raya breathed a sigh of relief after he failed to hold Wirtz's effort and then tripped Gakpo before Ekitike forced the ball in.<h3>Psychological blow</h3>&nbsp;However, Gakpo had strayed offside before collecting the rebound. That excitement did at least bring the Anfield crowd to life to inspire a late Liverpool push for all three points.&nbsp;Arsenal had not conceded this season and it took something special to break down Arteta's men.&nbsp;Szoboszlai's free-kick dipped and curled perfectly in off the Raya's right-hand post to leave the Spaniard helpless.&nbsp;Arsenal had a penalty shout waved away for Joe Gomez's challenge on Eberechi Eze in their pursuit of an equaliser.&nbsp;Liverpool stood strong to register their first clean sheet of the season and land an early psychological blow in the title race.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

In all three matches, Arne Slot's men have scored late winners, also overcoming Bournemouth and Newcastle in dramatic fashion.

Dominik Szoboszlai's stunning free-kick gave Liverpool first blood against Arsenal with a 1-0 win in Sunday's battle between the Premier League title favourites. A tense tussle at Anfield looked set to end in a stalemate until the Hungarian's 83rd-minute strike ensured the defending champions remain the only side with a perfect record from the opening three games. In all three matches, Arne Slot's men have scored late winners, also overcoming Bournemouth and Newcastle in dramatic fashion. Liverpool may still be a work in progress after overhauling the squad that romped to the title last season. But they remain the team to beat thanks to an abundance of attacking talent capable of match-winning moments like the one Szoboszlai produced. Also read | Pep Guardiola blasts Manchester City after second straight loss at Brighton Liverpool could even be stronger come the end of the transfer window on Monday as they look to add Newcastle's unsettled striker Alexander Isak and Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi to bolster their defence. Arsenal have backed Mikel Arteta with over £250 million ($338 million) worth of new signings in a bid to usurp the Reds and win the Gunners' first Premier League title since 2004. The visitors were hampered by the absence of the injured Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz. But Viktor Gyokeres did little to silence doubts that he can make the step up from a prolific spell at Sporting Lisbon to the Premier League. The Swede was easily marshalled by Virgil van Dijk. To add to the Gunners injury woes, William Saliba went off inside the opening five minutes, replaced by Christhian Mosquera. The Spanish under-21 international is yet to make a Premier League start but was not seriously tested as Liverpool's new-look attack struggled to click into gear. Despite defensive issues this season, Slot again named a front four of club record signing Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah and Hugo Ekitike. At Arsenal, Noni Madueke's arrival was not met with enthusiasm by fans who even started a petition to block the England international's £48.5 million move from Chelsea. Deputising for Saka on the right wing, Madueke was by fair the visitors biggest threat. Milos Kerkez has had a difficult start to his Liverpool career and was consistently beaten for pace by Madueke, who lacked the finishing touch. A desperate Kerkez challenge deflected Madueke's strike over with the best effort of a disjointed first half. The second half followed the same cagey pattern with both sides wary of risking a damaging early defeat in the title race. Liverpool did have the ball in the net on the hour only to be denied by the offside flag. David Raya breathed a sigh of relief after he failed to hold Wirtz's effort and then tripped Gakpo before Ekitike forced the ball in. Psychological blow However, Gakpo had strayed offside before collecting the rebound. That excitement did at least bring the Anfield crowd to life to inspire a late Liverpool push for all three points. Arsenal had not conceded this season and it took something special to break down Arteta's men. Szoboszlai's free-kick dipped and curled perfectly in off the Raya's right-hand post to leave the Spaniard helpless. Arsenal had a penalty shout waved away for Joe Gomez's challenge on Eberechi Eze in their pursuit of an equaliser. Liverpool stood strong to register their first clean sheet of the season and land an early psychological blow in the title race. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

In all three matches, Arne Slot's men have scored late winners, also overcoming Bournemouth and Newcastle in dramatic fashion.

Premier League: Szoboszlai stunner earns Liverpool 1-0 win over title rivals Arsenal

Chelsea took advantage of VAR controversy to beat Fulham 2-0 as the visitors were left to rue a series of costly decisions awarded against them at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Enzo Maresca's side were fortunate not to fall behind in the west London derby when Fulham were harshly denied a first half opener. Josh King's strike was ruled out after VAR deemed Rodrigo Muniz's accidental collision with Trevoh Chalobah was worthy of a foul. As if that wasn't infuriating enough for Fulham boss Marco Silva, Joao Pedro put Chelsea ahead beyond the scheduled eight minutes of stoppage-time at the end of the first half.&nbsp;Adding to Silva's anger, Chelsea's second goal was also VAR-influenced as Ryan Sessegnon was adjudged to have handled a cross, leading to Enzo Fernandez converting from the penalty spot.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/alexander-isak-nears-liverpool-moves-after-newcastle-sign-6-6-striker-woltemade-1756556146726">Alexander Isak nears Liverpool moves after Newcastle sign 6’6 striker Woltemade</a>&nbsp;After drawing with Crystal Palace and routing West Ham 5-1, Chelsea's third successive Premier League clash with a London rival extended their unbeaten start to three games.&nbsp;Alejandro Garnacho watched from the stands at Stamford Bridge after the Argentine winger travelled to Chelsea's training ground on Friday to finalise his move from Manchester United.&nbsp;Garnacho's impending arrival comes with Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson set for a loan switch to Bayern Munich, while Christopher Nkunku signed for AC Milan on Saturday.&nbsp;Liam Delap, leading Chelsea's overhauled attack, lasted less than 15 minutes before he was forced off after appearing to pull his hamstring while chasing a long pass.&nbsp;The striker's exit was another blow for Maresca after Blues forward Cole Palmer was sidelined by a groin injury that will keep him out of England's forthcoming World Cup qualifiers.&nbsp;King thought he had broken the deadlock with his first professional goal in the 21st minute.<h3>Silva seethes</h3>&nbsp;The 18-year-old forward had accelerated away from the Chelsea defence and slotted low past Robert Sanchez in composed fashion. But, in the process of spinning away from Chalobah's tackle on the halfway line to launch the attack, Muniz made contact with the Chelsea defender's foot.&nbsp;Chalobah crumpled to the turf but play initially continued, allowing King to score. Told to consult the pitchside monitor to review the incident, referee Rob Jones disallowed the goal for a "careless challenge".&nbsp;Silva exploded at that explanation, berating the fourth official in a furious rant on the touchline.&nbsp;Teenager Tyrique George, on for the injured Delap, almost made the breakthrough on the stroke of half-time with a close-range effort that Bernd Leno saved at his near post.&nbsp;From the resulting corner, Chelsea took the lead in the ninth minute of what should have been eight minutes of stoppage-time.&nbsp;Fernandez curled the set-piece towards Pedro and the Brazilian rose unchallenged to head home from close-range for his second goal this season.&nbsp;Silva was seething again, this time over the costly additional seconds added on.&nbsp;He tried in vain to confront Jones when the half-time whistle blew as Fulham's fans chanted "1-0 to the referee".&nbsp;There was more VAR angst for Silva and Fulham in the 56th minute.&nbsp;Sessegnon's arm was away from his body when he blocked Chalobah's cross in the area.&nbsp;However, the penalty was only awarded after VAR ruled Pedro's challenge on Joachim Anderson and a potential handball by the Brazilian in the build-up were not fouls.&nbsp;Fernandez ignored the fuss to stroke home the spot-kick, leaving Silva fuming once more.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

After drawing with Crystal Palace and routing West Ham 5-1, Chelsea's third successive Premier League clash with a London rival extended their unbeaten start to three games.

Chelsea took advantage of VAR controversy to beat Fulham 2-0 as the visitors were left to rue a series of costly decisions awarded against them at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Enzo Maresca's side were fortunate not to fall behind in the west London derby when Fulham were harshly denied a first half opener. Josh King's strike was ruled out after VAR deemed Rodrigo Muniz's accidental collision with Trevoh Chalobah was worthy of a foul. As if that wasn't infuriating enough for Fulham boss Marco Silva, Joao Pedro put Chelsea ahead beyond the scheduled eight minutes of stoppage-time at the end of the first half. Adding to Silva's anger, Chelsea's second goal was also VAR-influenced as Ryan Sessegnon was adjudged to have handled a cross, leading to Enzo Fernandez converting from the penalty spot. Also read | Alexander Isak nears Liverpool moves after Newcastle sign 6’6 striker Woltemade After drawing with Crystal Palace and routing West Ham 5-1, Chelsea's third successive Premier League clash with a London rival extended their unbeaten start to three games. Alejandro Garnacho watched from the stands at Stamford Bridge after the Argentine winger travelled to Chelsea's training ground on Friday to finalise his move from Manchester United. Garnacho's impending arrival comes with Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson set for a loan switch to Bayern Munich, while Christopher Nkunku signed for AC Milan on Saturday. Liam Delap, leading Chelsea's overhauled attack, lasted less than 15 minutes before he was forced off after appearing to pull his hamstring while chasing a long pass. The striker's exit was another blow for Maresca after Blues forward Cole Palmer was sidelined by a groin injury that will keep him out of England's forthcoming World Cup qualifiers. King thought he had broken the deadlock with his first professional goal in the 21st minute. Silva seethes The 18-year-old forward had accelerated away from the Chelsea defence and slotted low past Robert Sanchez in composed fashion. But, in the process of spinning away from Chalobah's tackle on the halfway line to launch the attack, Muniz made contact with the Chelsea defender's foot. Chalobah crumpled to the turf but play initially continued, allowing King to score. Told to consult the pitchside monitor to review the incident, referee Rob Jones disallowed the goal for a "careless challenge". Silva exploded at that explanation, berating the fourth official in a furious rant on the touchline. Teenager Tyrique George, on for the injured Delap, almost made the breakthrough on the stroke of half-time with a close-range effort that Bernd Leno saved at his near post. From the resulting corner, Chelsea took the lead in the ninth minute of what should have been eight minutes of stoppage-time. Fernandez curled the set-piece towards Pedro and the Brazilian rose unchallenged to head home from close-range for his second goal this season. Silva was seething again, this time over the costly additional seconds added on. He tried in vain to confront Jones when the half-time whistle blew as Fulham's fans chanted "1-0 to the referee". There was more VAR angst for Silva and Fulham in the 56th minute. Sessegnon's arm was away from his body when he blocked Chalobah's cross in the area. However, the penalty was only awarded after VAR ruled Pedro's challenge on Joachim Anderson and a potential handball by the Brazilian in the build-up were not fouls. Fernandez ignored the fuss to stroke home the spot-kick, leaving Silva fuming once more. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

After drawing with Crystal Palace and routing West Ham 5-1, Chelsea's third successive Premier League clash with a London rival extended their unbeaten start to three games.

Chelsea extends unbeaten PL run to three games with win over Fulham

Noah Okafor's move from AC Milan to Leeds United on Thursday, worth a reported £18 million ($24 million), means English Premier League clubs have spent more than the previous record in a single transfer window. The money spent on the 25-year-old Swiss international, who signed a four-year deal, takes the total outlay by the clubs to £2.37 billion, passing the previous mark of £2.36 billion in the summer of 2023.&nbsp;That total will only grow as there is still over a week to go before the transfer window closes. Okafor, capped 24 times, made his name at Austrian side RB Salzburg, winning four league titles, before joining Milan and played a minor role in Napoli's Scudetto triumph last term after being sent on loan there. "As a kid, I dreamed of playing in the Premier League. That's why for me it was quite an easy decision," said Okafor on the club website."My football suits the Premier League, this is like a dream come true. I can't wait to step on the field.&nbsp;"I heard that the Premier League is the best league in the world, it's so intense. I have loads of friends that played there or are playing there. “I am ready for this new challenge.” Okafor, who is reunited with former Salzburg teammate Brenden Aaronson and fellow Swiss Isaac Schmidt, said he had his breath taken away when Milan played Leeds in a pre-season friendly at Lansdowne Road in Dublin.&nbsp;"I was like, why are there so many fans in a friendly game? "And then I saw on the screen it was like 50,000. So I was like, wow. “And it was quite loud, but I heard in the stadium (Elland Road), the atmosphere should be crazy.” Okafor is Leeds's ninth signing since they won the second tier Championship to return to the Premier League after a two-year hiatus. They travel to one of the title favourites Arsenal on Saturday on the back of beating Everton 1-0 in their opening match. The Gunners, who beat Manchester United 1-0 in their season opener, have not lost at home to&nbsp;Premier League newboys since a 1-0 reverse at the hands of Newcastle in November, 2010.<h2>Ampadu blow</h2>Should Arsenal avoid defeat on Saturday, they would equal the Premier League's longest such run, with Chelsea racking up 43 such games between 2001 and 2015. Leeds' task was made harder when captain Ethan Ampadu was ruled out Thursday until at least after the international break in early September following a knee injury which forced the Wales midfielder off in the second half against Everton. "It's bad news with him sadly," said Leeds manager Daniel Farke. "The next (few) games we have to play without him.&nbsp;"MCL (medial cruciate ligament) injury, he will definitely be out until at least the international break. I hope to have him back the other side of the international break. He's pretty quick after injury back on the training pitch. "He's a tough boy. It's a blow for us, we will miss him in the upcoming games."&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Swiss international Okafor move to Leeds heralds new EPL record

Noah Okafor's move from AC Milan to Leeds United on Thursday, worth a reported £18 million ($24 million), means English Premier League clubs have spent more than the previous record in a single transfer window. The money spent on the 25-year-old Swiss international, who signed a four-year deal, takes the total outlay by the clubs to £2.37 billion, passing the previous mark of £2.36 billion in the summer of 2023. That total will only grow as there is still over a week to go before the transfer window closes. Okafor, capped 24 times, made his name at Austrian side RB Salzburg, winning four league titles, before joining Milan and played a minor role in Napoli's Scudetto triumph last term after being sent on loan there. "As a kid, I dreamed of playing in the Premier League. That's why for me it was quite an easy decision," said Okafor on the club website. "My football suits the Premier League, this is like a dream come true. I can't wait to step on the field. "I heard that the Premier League is the best league in the world, it's so intense. I have loads of friends that played there or are playing there. “I am ready for this new challenge.” Okafor, who is reunited with former Salzburg teammate Brenden Aaronson and fellow Swiss Isaac Schmidt, said he had his breath taken away when Milan played Leeds in a pre-season friendly at Lansdowne Road in Dublin. "I was like, why are there so many fans in a friendly game? "And then I saw on the screen it was like 50,000. So I was like, wow. “And it was quite loud, but I heard in the stadium (Elland Road), the atmosphere should be crazy.” Okafor is Leeds's ninth signing since they won the second tier Championship to return to the Premier League after a two-year hiatus. They travel to one of the title favourites Arsenal on Saturday on the back of beating Everton 1-0 in their opening match. The Gunners, who beat Manchester United 1-0 in their season opener, have not lost at home to Premier League newboys since a 1-0 reverse at the hands of Newcastle in November, 2010. Ampadu blow Should Arsenal avoid defeat on Saturday, they would equal the Premier League's longest such run, with Chelsea racking up 43 such games between 2001 and 2015. Leeds' task was made harder when captain Ethan Ampadu was ruled out Thursday until at least after the international break in early September following a knee injury which forced the Wales midfielder off in the second half against Everton. "It's bad news with him sadly," said Leeds manager Daniel Farke. "The next (few) games we have to play without him. "MCL (medial cruciate ligament) injury, he will definitely be out until at least the international break. I hope to have him back the other side of the international break. He's pretty quick after injury back on the training pitch. "He's a tough boy. It's a blow for us, we will miss him in the upcoming games." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Okafor, capped 24 times, made his name at Austrian side RB Salzburg, winning four league titles, before joining Milan and played a minor role in Napoli's Scudetto triumph last term after being sent on loan there

Swiss international Noah Okafor move to Leeds heralds new English Premier League record

The Premier League match on Friday paused in the 29th minute after Semenyo reported being racially abused. Authorities in Merseyside confirmed an arrest linked to the incident during Liverpool’s 4-2 win over Bournemouth at Anfield.

English Premier League: Man Arrested Over Racist Abuse , Granted Bail

Manchester City failed to ease fears of missing out on next season's Champions League after twice blowing the lead to draw 2-2 against Brighton, while third-placed <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/nottingham-forest">Nottingham Forest</a> thrashed Ipswich 4-2 on Saturday.
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/erling-haaland">Erling Haaland</a> and Omar Marmoush put City in front, but high-flying Brighton extended their unbeaten run to seven games thanks to Pervis Estupinan's free-kick and an Abdukodir Khusanov own goal.
City boss Pep Guardiola said on Friday that just qualifying for the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-league">Champions League</a> would be a "big success" after a difficult season for a side used to lifting the league title.
The English champions' early exit from Europe's top competition to Real Madrid had at least ensured a full week's preparation for Guardiola's men to bounce back from last weekend's dismal 1-0 defeat at Forest.
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Marmoush was restored to the starting line-up and proved to be City's brightest spark going forward.&nbsp;The Egyptian won the penalty from which Haaland opened the scoring with his 29th goal of the season.
City's lead lasted only 10 minutes as Estupinan curled a free-kick in off the post past the leaden-footed Stefan Ortega in the City goal.&nbsp;Marmoush blasted City back in front from long range before half-time.
Brighton, though, took just three minutes into the second half to level again when Jack Hinshelwood's shot was turned into his own net by Khusanov.
Nico Gonzalez hit the post as City pushed in vain for a winner.&nbsp;A top-five Premier League finish will almost certainly secure a Champions League place this season thanks to English clubs' strong performances in European competition.
A point leaves City still in fifth, just one point ahead of Brighton in seventh.&nbsp;"I'm always confident, in that I am a master. I do have moments when I can doubt but I find the right way, the positiveness in everything," said Guardiola.
"I know it will be difficult for many reasons but we have nine games, nine finals."
<h2>Forest hit four</h2>
Forest's charge towards Europe's top club competition for the first time since 1980 continued with a dominant display at Portman Road.&nbsp;The visitors struck three times in six first-half minutes to close to within one point of second-placed Arsenal and move six clear of City.
Nikola Milenkovic controlled a loose ball inside the area and blasted in on off the underside of the bar to open the floodgates.&nbsp;Anthony Elanga then drilled in his first goal since Boxing Day at the end of a blistering Forest counter-attack.
Two minutes later Elanga took advantage of dreadful Ipswich defending to sprint clear and slot in his second of the afternoon.&nbsp;"There is a good spell in the first half that really changed the game for six minutes," said Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo, who is not getting carried away dreaming of Champions League football.
"We have to focus on ourselves. Work as much as we can because there is a lot of football to be played yet."&nbsp;Jens Cajuste and George Hirst scored late consolation goals for Kieran McKenna's men either side of Jota Silva's fourth for Forest.
Ipswich's uphill task to beat the drop suffered another blow as Wolves pulled nine points clear of the bottom three with a 2-1 victory at Southampton thanks to a double from Jorgen Strand Larsen.
Paul Onuachu pulled a goal back but Southampton remain on course to post the worst ever points tally in Premier League history.
Bournemouth's bid to qualify for Europe for the first time is fading after a 2-1 home defeat to Brentford.&nbsp;Goals from Yoane Wissa and Christian Norgaard earned the Bees victory after Vitaly Janelt's own goal had opened the scoring for Bournemouth.
Everton extended their unbeaten league run to nine games thanks to Jake O'Brien's 90th-minute equaliser in a 1-1 draw against West Ham.
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Sports, Football: City boss Pep Guardiola said that just qualifying for the Champions League would be a big success after a difficult season for a side used to lifting league title

Manchester City failed to ease fears of missing out on next season's Champions League after twice blowing the lead to draw 2-2 against Brighton, while third-placed Nottingham Forest thrashed Ipswich 4-2 on Saturday. Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush put City in front, but high-flying Brighton extended their unbeaten run to seven games thanks to Pervis Estupinan's free-kick and an Abdukodir Khusanov own goal. City boss Pep Guardiola said on Friday that just qualifying for the Champions League would be a "big success" after a difficult season for a side used to lifting the league title. The English champions' early exit from Europe's top competition to Real Madrid had at least ensured a full week's preparation for Guardiola's men to bounce back from last weekend's dismal 1-0 defeat at Forest. Also Read: Hockey India Annual Awards 2024: Savita & Harmanpreet named Players of the Year Marmoush was restored to the starting line-up and proved to be City's brightest spark going forward. The Egyptian won the penalty from which Haaland opened the scoring with his 29th goal of the season. City's lead lasted only 10 minutes as Estupinan curled a free-kick in off the post past the leaden-footed Stefan Ortega in the City goal. Marmoush blasted City back in front from long range before half-time. Brighton, though, took just three minutes into the second half to level again when Jack Hinshelwood's shot was turned into his own net by Khusanov. Nico Gonzalez hit the post as City pushed in vain for a winner. A top-five Premier League finish will almost certainly secure a Champions League place this season thanks to English clubs' strong performances in European competition. A point leaves City still in fifth, just one point ahead of Brighton in seventh. "I'm always confident, in that I am a master. I do have moments when I can doubt but I find the right way, the positiveness in everything," said Guardiola. "I know it will be difficult for many reasons but we have nine games, nine finals." Forest hit four Forest's charge towards Europe's top club competition for the first time since 1980 continued with a dominant display at Portman Road. The visitors struck three times in six first-half minutes to close to within one point of second-placed Arsenal and move six clear of City. Nikola Milenkovic controlled a loose ball inside the area and blasted in on off the underside of the bar to open the floodgates. Anthony Elanga then drilled in his first goal since Boxing Day at the end of a blistering Forest counter-attack. Two minutes later Elanga took advantage of dreadful Ipswich defending to sprint clear and slot in his second of the afternoon. "There is a good spell in the first half that really changed the game for six minutes," said Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo, who is not getting carried away dreaming of Champions League football. "We have to focus on ourselves. Work as much as we can because there is a lot of football to be played yet." Jens Cajuste and George Hirst scored late consolation goals for Kieran McKenna's men either side of Jota Silva's fourth for Forest. Ipswich's uphill task to beat the drop suffered another blow as Wolves pulled nine points clear of the bottom three with a 2-1 victory at Southampton thanks to a double from Jorgen Strand Larsen. Paul Onuachu pulled a goal back but Southampton remain on course to post the worst ever points tally in Premier League history. Bournemouth's bid to qualify for Europe for the first time is fading after a 2-1 home defeat to Brentford. Goals from Yoane Wissa and Christian Norgaard earned the Bees victory after Vitaly Janelt's own goal had opened the scoring for Bournemouth. Everton extended their unbeaten league run to nine games thanks to Jake O'Brien's 90th-minute equaliser in a 1-1 draw against West Ham. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Premier League: Manchester City stumble, Nottingham Forest soar in Champions League chase

For the first time in six Premier League matches Chelsea beat relegation-threatened Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-1 at home on Monday with goals from defenders Tosin Adarabioyo and Marc Cucurella and a third from winger Noni Madueke. Watch to know more!

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Phil Foden admitted <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/manchester-city" rel="dofollow">Manchester City</a>'s bid to win a fifth successive <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/premier-league" rel="dofollow">Premier League</a> title is over after the troubled champions drew 2-2 at Brentford.
Foden netted twice to put City in control against the Bees on Tuesday, but they collapsed late in the game, with Yoane Wissa and Christian Norgaard earning a point for the home side.
Sixth-placed City are languishing 12 points behind leaders <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/liverpool" rel="dofollow">Liverpool</a> and Foden conceded they will have to focus on finishing in the top four rather than winning another title.
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"The title? Yeah, yeah, it's done for sure, it's done," the England forward said.
"We know. We're not stupid. So we've got to aim for top four, that's the next target now and then obviously Champions League as well. So it's not as if the season has gone.
"But we've got to be realistic, haven't we? The performances have not been good enough to get up there.
"The top four is our aim now and then see where we can be in the other trophies. We can't dwell on it. We've got to try and aim for the top four now and make things right."
City are two points behind fourth-placed Chelsea in the battle to qualify for next season's Champions League.
Foden said City are trying to learn the lessons of their dismal decline, which has come as a huge shock to Pep Guardiola's team after a dynastic run of six titles in seven seasons.
"Like you said, I've not been in this situation before where I've lost this many games and been in this situation," said Foden, whose side return to action at struggling Ipswich on Sunday.
The 2023 winners also face a vital Champions League trip to Paris Saint-Germain on January 22, with their place in the last 16 far from assured.
"It's a learning curve and it's just about how you get back to your best, not just me, but the team as well. And how we come back from this," Foden said.

Sixth-placed City are 12 points behind leaders Liverpool and Foden conceded they will have to focus on finishing in top four rather than winning the title. Football Sports

Phil Foden admitted Manchester City's bid to win a fifth successive Premier League title is over after the troubled champions drew 2-2 at Brentford. Foden netted twice to put City in control against the Bees on Tuesday, but they collapsed late in the game, with Yoane Wissa and Christian Norgaard earning a point for the home side. Sixth-placed City are languishing 12 points behind leaders Liverpool and Foden conceded they will have to focus on finishing in the top four rather than winning another title. Also Read: Move over Ronaldo & Messi, this footballer scores bigger paychecks "The title? Yeah, yeah, it's done for sure, it's done," the England forward said. "We know. We're not stupid. So we've got to aim for top four, that's the next target now and then obviously Champions League as well. So it's not as if the season has gone. "But we've got to be realistic, haven't we? The performances have not been good enough to get up there. "The top four is our aim now and then see where we can be in the other trophies. We can't dwell on it. We've got to try and aim for the top four now and make things right." City are two points behind fourth-placed Chelsea in the battle to qualify for next season's Champions League. Foden said City are trying to learn the lessons of their dismal decline, which has come as a huge shock to Pep Guardiola's team after a dynastic run of six titles in seven seasons. "Like you said, I've not been in this situation before where I've lost this many games and been in this situation," said Foden, whose side return to action at struggling Ipswich on Sunday. The 2023 winners also face a vital Champions League trip to Paris Saint-Germain on January 22, with their place in the last 16 far from assured. "It's a learning curve and it's just about how you get back to your best, not just me, but the team as well. And how we come back from this," Foden said.

Premier League: Manchester City's title hopes over, admits Phil Foden

Manchester City provided Pep Guardiola some relief with a 2-0 victory at Leicester to secure just a second win in 14 games for the crisis-hit English champions on Sunday.
Savinho and Erling Haaland struck either side of half-time as City ended a run of eight away games without a win.
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The performance was still far from the standards that Guardiola's side have set in winning an unprecedented four consecutive English top-flight titles.
But the effusive celebrations of Haaland's header 16 minutes from time showed that three points was all that mattered for the visitors to at least temporarily halt their remarkable slump.
Victory lifts City up to fifth but they are still 11 points behind leaders Liverpool, who have two games in hand.
Defeat leaves Leicester still rooted in the bottom three.
Guardiola made just one change from the 1-1 Boxing Day draw against Everton as Kevin De Bruyne replaced his Belgian international colleague Jeremy Doku.
De Bruyne's fitness struggles have played a part in City's slump and he immediately showed what Guardiola's men have been missing for most of the season.
Rico Lewis picked out De Bruyne, who cushioned a cross into the path of Haaland but his low effort was well saved by Leicester's stand-in goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk.
Leicester have now lost their last four games after a bright start to Ruud van Nistelrooy's reign.
The Foxes were left to rue not taking their chances to inflict more misery on a City side still showing a clear lack of confidence.
Any time the home side crossed into City territory in the first half they appeared a major threat.
Jamie Vardy would surely have won a penalty had he not strayed offside before being brought down by Stefan Ortega, while James Justin's header hit the post after a goalmouth scramble.
City, though, got the crucial opening goal on 21 minutes.
Stolarczyk should have done better than to parry Phil Foden's long-range effort into the path of Savinho, who swept the rebound into the roof of the net for his first City goal.
Chances continued to come and go for Leicester early in the second half.
Justin should have levelled but his mishit finish from close range allowed Manuel Akanji to clear off the line.
Vardy then had the biggest chance to level when he prodded over Stephy Mavididi's brilliant in-swinging cross.
However, they were hit by a City sucker punch to end the defending champions' miserable run on the road.
Savinho was the creator this time as his cross perfectly picked out Haaland, who powered home his 19th of the season ending his four-game goal drought.
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Sports Football - The performance was still far from the standards that Guardiola's side have set in winning an unprecedented four consecutive English top-flight titles.

Manchester City provided Pep Guardiola some relief with a 2-0 victory at Leicester to secure just a second win in 14 games for the crisis-hit English champions on Sunday. Savinho and Erling Haaland struck either side of half-time as City ended a run of eight away games without a win. Also Read: ‘It was unfair,’ Ronaldo on Vinicius Jr not winning 2024 Ballon d’Or The performance was still far from the standards that Guardiola's side have set in winning an unprecedented four consecutive English top-flight titles. But the effusive celebrations of Haaland's header 16 minutes from time showed that three points was all that mattered for the visitors to at least temporarily halt their remarkable slump. Victory lifts City up to fifth but they are still 11 points behind leaders Liverpool, who have two games in hand. Defeat leaves Leicester still rooted in the bottom three. Guardiola made just one change from the 1-1 Boxing Day draw against Everton as Kevin De Bruyne replaced his Belgian international colleague Jeremy Doku. De Bruyne's fitness struggles have played a part in City's slump and he immediately showed what Guardiola's men have been missing for most of the season. Rico Lewis picked out De Bruyne, who cushioned a cross into the path of Haaland but his low effort was well saved by Leicester's stand-in goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk. Leicester have now lost their last four games after a bright start to Ruud van Nistelrooy's reign. The Foxes were left to rue not taking their chances to inflict more misery on a City side still showing a clear lack of confidence. Any time the home side crossed into City territory in the first half they appeared a major threat. Jamie Vardy would surely have won a penalty had he not strayed offside before being brought down by Stefan Ortega, while James Justin's header hit the post after a goalmouth scramble. City, though, got the crucial opening goal on 21 minutes. Stolarczyk should have done better than to parry Phil Foden's long-range effort into the path of Savinho, who swept the rebound into the roof of the net for his first City goal. Chances continued to come and go for Leicester early in the second half. Justin should have levelled but his mishit finish from close range allowed Manuel Akanji to clear off the line. Vardy then had the biggest chance to level when he prodded over Stephy Mavididi's brilliant in-swinging cross. However, they were hit by a City sucker punch to end the defending champions' miserable run on the road. Savinho was the creator this time as his cross perfectly picked out Haaland, who powered home his 19th of the season ending his four-game goal drought. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Premier League: Manchester City snap losing streak with Leicester win

Amad Diallo has vowed to "make history" with <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/manchester-united" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Manchester United</a> despite his struggling club's dismal slide down the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/premier-league" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Premier League</a>.
United have lost five of new manager <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ruben-amorim" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Ruben Amorim</a>'s 10 games in all competitions since he arrived from Sporting Lisbon to replace the sacked Erik ten Hag.
Dismal defeats to Wolves, Bournemouth and Tottenham in their last three matches have increased the pressure on Amorim ahead of Newcastle's visit to Old Trafford on Monday.
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United are languishing in 14th place in the Premier League, just eight points above the relegation zone.
But Diallo has been one of United's few bright spots, highlighted by his late winner in the derby against Manchester City recently.
The 22-year-old Ivory Coast forward has scored two goals and added six assists in the league this season.
Alongside United's other young players, Diallo has his sights set on taking United back to the top.
<h2>Diallo Keeps Belief Alive</h2>
"We are part of the project, we have so many young players for this club, especially Garna (Alejandro Garnacho), Kobbie (Mainoo), Joshua (Zirkzee), Rasmus (Hojlund), me, we are young players who want to make history for this club," Diallo told MUTV.
"We want to do our best every game. Sometimes it cannot work, but you can see in the pitch we are very focused to do our best for this club, because we want to bring back this club to the level it was before.
"So, for the young lads, we just have to keep going, work hard and the most important thing is to listen to the old men, the old players, learn every day.
"We have now a new manager, he likes to work with young players, and he brings a new system, so we just have to follow it and try to do our best every game."
Diallo has proved his versatility in the early days of Amorim's reign, featuring both at right wing-back and in more attacking roles.
"In football this can happen," he added. "Don't be focused in only one position. Sometimes you can play as a defender, sometimes as a striker. Wherever the manager puts me I'm ready to fight for the team.
"I just want to play, right wing, number 10, anywhere. I say to the manager if you need me as a 'keeper I'm ready to do my best, I will fight for the team and for my team-mates. I want to make history for this club."
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Sports-Football Defeats to Wolves, Bournemouth and Tottenham in their last three matches have increased the pressure on Amorim ahead of Newcastle's visit to Old Trafford on Monday.

Amad Diallo has vowed to "make history" with Manchester United despite his struggling club's dismal slide down the Premier League. United have lost five of new manager Ruben Amorim's 10 games in all competitions since he arrived from Sporting Lisbon to replace the sacked Erik ten Hag. Dismal defeats to Wolves, Bournemouth and Tottenham in their last three matches have increased the pressure on Amorim ahead of Newcastle's visit to Old Trafford on Monday. Also Read: ‘Tennis’ integrity is awful,’ Kyrgios on punishment for Sinner’s failed dope test United are languishing in 14th place in the Premier League, just eight points above the relegation zone. But Diallo has been one of United's few bright spots, highlighted by his late winner in the derby against Manchester City recently. The 22-year-old Ivory Coast forward has scored two goals and added six assists in the league this season. Alongside United's other young players, Diallo has his sights set on taking United back to the top. Diallo Keeps Belief Alive "We are part of the project, we have so many young players for this club, especially Garna (Alejandro Garnacho), Kobbie (Mainoo), Joshua (Zirkzee), Rasmus (Hojlund), me, we are young players who want to make history for this club," Diallo told MUTV. "We want to do our best every game. Sometimes it cannot work, but you can see in the pitch we are very focused to do our best for this club, because we want to bring back this club to the level it was before. "So, for the young lads, we just have to keep going, work hard and the most important thing is to listen to the old men, the old players, learn every day. "We have now a new manager, he likes to work with young players, and he brings a new system, so we just have to follow it and try to do our best every game." Diallo has proved his versatility in the early days of Amorim's reign, featuring both at right wing-back and in more attacking roles. "In football this can happen," he added. "Don't be focused in only one position. Sometimes you can play as a defender, sometimes as a striker. Wherever the manager puts me I'm ready to fight for the team. "I just want to play, right wing, number 10, anywhere. I say to the manager if you need me as a 'keeper I'm ready to do my best, I will fight for the team and for my team-mates. I want to make history for this club." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Amad Diallo 'want to make history' with floundering Manchester United

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Newcastle put a huge dent in Arsenal's title aspirations on Saturday, winning 1-0 to give leaders Manchester City the chance to move eight points clear of the Gunners at the top of the Premier League.

Alexander Isak scored what proved to be the winning goal in the 12th minute, heading home Anthony Gordon's pinpoint cross from the right.

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Arsenal struggled to get out of first gear and although they dominated possession, they produced just one shot on target in the entire game.

Mikel Arteta's men have now picked up just one point in their past three games as their title push quickly runs out of steam.

If defending champions City win at Bournemouth later on Saturday they will be eight points clear of the Gunners. Liverpool, a point behind City, host Brighton at Anfield.

Arsenal have pushed Pep Guardiola's City hard in each of the past two seasons and appeared to be well-equipped for another title challenge but the gap already looks alarmingly big.

The injury-hit visitors started brightly in the opening seconds at St James' Park, with&nbsp;Leandro Trossard dragging the ball wide.

But the home side, who had not won for five matches, quickly settled and Sweden forward Isak got between Gabriel and William Saliba to head home from Gordon's exquisite first-time cross.

Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka lacked penetration but headed just wide in the 18th minute after leaping above his marker.

Newcastle defender Lewis Hall blocked Mikel Merino's shot on the line after a Declan Rice corner caused chaos but the visitors lacked rhythm and failed to match the intensity shown by the home side.

Arteta opted against making changes at half-time and Newcastle came close to doubling their lead almost immediately, with Joe Willock's shot saved by David Raya.

The Spanish boss threw on 17-year-old Ethan Nwaneri and Oleksandr Zinchenko for Gabriel Martinelli and Merino just after the hour mark.

Isak fired a shot at Raya that the Arsenal goalkeeper pushed away before Rice muscled his way into the Newcastle area and flashed a shot wide.

Arteta made further changes, introducing defender Ben White and forward Gabriel Jesus in the desperate push for an equaliser.

Arsenal struggled to build up a head of steam as the clock ticked down but they squandered a golden chance to equalise when Rice headed just wide from a Saka cross in stoppage time.

The Gunners, still missing captain Martin Odegaard, suffered a shock defeat against Bournemouth last month and drew 2-2 with Liverpool last week.

They have tough games coming up against Inter Milan in the Champions League and Chelsea next week.

The win lifts Eddie Howe's Newcastle to eighth in the table ahead of the later kick-offs on Saturday.

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Newcastle put a huge dent in Arsenal's title aspirations on Saturday, winning 1-0 to give leaders Manchester City the chance to move eight points clear of the Gunners at the top of the Premier League.

Newcastle put a huge dent in Arsenal's title aspirations on Saturday, winning 1-0 to give leaders Manchester City the chance to move eight points clear of the Gunners at the top of the Premier League. Alexander Isak scored what proved to be the winning goal in the 12th minute, heading home Anthony Gordon's pinpoint cross from the right. Also Read: ‘It’s now or never’ - Ruben Amorim reveals how he signed up for Manchester United in three days Arsenal struggled to get out of first gear and although they dominated possession, they produced just one shot on target in the entire game. Mikel Arteta's men have now picked up just one point in their past three games as their title push quickly runs out of steam. If defending champions City win at Bournemouth later on Saturday they will be eight points clear of the Gunners. Liverpool, a point behind City, host Brighton at Anfield. Arsenal have pushed Pep Guardiola's City hard in each of the past two seasons and appeared to be well-equipped for another title challenge but the gap already looks alarmingly big. The injury-hit visitors started brightly in the opening seconds at St James' Park, with Leandro Trossard dragging the ball wide. But the home side, who had not won for five matches, quickly settled and Sweden forward Isak got between Gabriel and William Saliba to head home from Gordon's exquisite first-time cross. Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka lacked penetration but headed just wide in the 18th minute after leaping above his marker. Newcastle defender Lewis Hall blocked Mikel Merino's shot on the line after a Declan Rice corner caused chaos but the visitors lacked rhythm and failed to match the intensity shown by the home side. Arteta opted against making changes at half-time and Newcastle came close to doubling their lead almost immediately, with Joe Willock's shot saved by David Raya. The Spanish boss threw on 17-year-old Ethan Nwaneri and Oleksandr Zinchenko for Gabriel Martinelli and Merino just after the hour mark. Isak fired a shot at Raya that the Arsenal goalkeeper pushed away before Rice muscled his way into the Newcastle area and flashed a shot wide. Arteta made further changes, introducing defender Ben White and forward Gabriel Jesus in the desperate push for an equaliser. Arsenal struggled to build up a head of steam as the clock ticked down but they squandered a golden chance to equalise when Rice headed just wide from a Saka cross in stoppage time. The Gunners, still missing captain Martin Odegaard, suffered a shock defeat against Bournemouth last month and drew 2-2 with Liverpool last week. They have tough games coming up against Inter Milan in the Champions League and Chelsea next week. The win lifts Eddie Howe's Newcastle to eighth in the table ahead of the later kick-offs on Saturday. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Premier League: Arsenal's title hopes take hit after loss against Newcastle

West Ham piled more pressure on beleaguered Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag with a dramatic 2-1 win on Sunday as Cole Palmer inspired Chelsea to a victory by the same scoreline over Newcastle.

Tottenham were beaten 1-0 at Crystal Palace, who picked up their first win of the season.

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Liverpool can go back to the top of the table with victory away at Arsenal in the biggest clash of the Premier League weekend later on Sunday.

Ten Hag was left to rue a familiar lack of ruthlessness as United's fourth league defeat in nine games will spark further speculation on how long he will be given to turn the Red Devils' fortunes around.

The visitors should have been out of sight by half-time at the London Stadium.

Alejandro Garnacho hit the woodwork inside two minutes and Edson Alvarez also headed off his own crossbar.

But it was Diogo Dalot who missed the biggest chance when the Portuguese international somehow fired over with the goal gaping after rounding Lukasz Fabianski.

Under-fire West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui showed his disgust with the Hammers' first-half display by making three substitutions at the break.

Crysencio Summerville was one of those introduced and he slid in to open the scoring against the run of play on 74 minutes.

Casemiro brought United level nine minutes from time with a header from point-blank range.

But there was late drama when VAR intervened for a foul on Danny Ings by Matthijs de Ligt.

Jarrod Bowen smashed in the resulting spot-kick to take West Ham above United, who sink to 14th in the table.&nbsp;

Chelsea had been beaten in the Premier League for the first time since Enzo Maresca's first match in charge at Liverpool last weekend despite an impressive performance.

The Blues got back to winning ways with Palmer at the heart of their best work.

The England international had a goal marginally ruled out for offside inside the first five minutes.

Palmer was the creator for the opening goal, despite not being credited with the assist, as his sumptuous ball over the top freed Pedro Neto, who picked out Nicolas Jackson to slot in his sixth goal of the season.

Newcastle are now winless in five league games as the pressure mounts on Eddie Howe ahead of a rematch against Chelsea in the League Cup on Wednesday.

The Magpies did get back on level terms before half-time as Alexander Isak tapped in Lewis Hall's cross at the end of a well-worked move.

Palmer took just two minutes into the second period to make the decisive impact with a driving run forward and powerful finish that beat Nick Pope at his near post.

Newcastle should have left London with a point, though, as Isak botched a huge chance to level 15 minutes from time after rounding Robert Sanchez.

Palace began the day in the relegation zone but were good value for the three points at Selhurst Park as Tottenham's struggles on the road continue.

Eberechi Eze's deft flick teed up Jean-Philippe Mateta to fire home the only goal.

Eze had a second ruled out for offside in the second half, but Tottenham, without injured captain Son Heung-min, were toothless in attack.

Spurs have won just once in five away league games this season as they slip to eighth, four points off the top four.

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West Ham piled more pressure on beleaguered Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag with a dramatic 2-1 win on Sunday as Cole Palmer inspired Chelsea to a victory by the same scoreline over Newcastle.

West Ham piled more pressure on beleaguered Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag with a dramatic 2-1 win on Sunday as Cole Palmer inspired Chelsea to a victory by the same scoreline over Newcastle. Tottenham were beaten 1-0 at Crystal Palace, who picked up their first win of the season. Also Read: La Liga: Madrid’s Ancelotti laments missed chances in Barcelona thrashing at home Liverpool can go back to the top of the table with victory away at Arsenal in the biggest clash of the Premier League weekend later on Sunday. Ten Hag was left to rue a familiar lack of ruthlessness as United's fourth league defeat in nine games will spark further speculation on how long he will be given to turn the Red Devils' fortunes around. The visitors should have been out of sight by half-time at the London Stadium. Alejandro Garnacho hit the woodwork inside two minutes and Edson Alvarez also headed off his own crossbar. But it was Diogo Dalot who missed the biggest chance when the Portuguese international somehow fired over with the goal gaping after rounding Lukasz Fabianski. Under-fire West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui showed his disgust with the Hammers' first-half display by making three substitutions at the break. Crysencio Summerville was one of those introduced and he slid in to open the scoring against the run of play on 74 minutes. Casemiro brought United level nine minutes from time with a header from point-blank range. But there was late drama when VAR intervened for a foul on Danny Ings by Matthijs de Ligt. Jarrod Bowen smashed in the resulting spot-kick to take West Ham above United, who sink to 14th in the table. Chelsea had been beaten in the Premier League for the first time since Enzo Maresca's first match in charge at Liverpool last weekend despite an impressive performance. The Blues got back to winning ways with Palmer at the heart of their best work. The England international had a goal marginally ruled out for offside inside the first five minutes. Palmer was the creator for the opening goal, despite not being credited with the assist, as his sumptuous ball over the top freed Pedro Neto, who picked out Nicolas Jackson to slot in his sixth goal of the season. Newcastle are now winless in five league games as the pressure mounts on Eddie Howe ahead of a rematch against Chelsea in the League Cup on Wednesday. The Magpies did get back on level terms before half-time as Alexander Isak tapped in Lewis Hall's cross at the end of a well-worked move. Palmer took just two minutes into the second period to make the decisive impact with a driving run forward and powerful finish that beat Nick Pope at his near post. Newcastle should have left London with a point, though, as Isak botched a huge chance to level 15 minutes from time after rounding Robert Sanchez. Palace began the day in the relegation zone but were good value for the three points at Selhurst Park as Tottenham's struggles on the road continue. Eberechi Eze's deft flick teed up Jean-Philippe Mateta to fire home the only goal. Eze had a second ruled out for offside in the second half, but Tottenham, without injured captain Son Heung-min, were toothless in attack. Spurs have won just once in five away league games this season as they slip to eighth, four points off the top four. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Premier League: West Ham beat Manchester United, Cole Palmer helps Chelsea win over Newcastle

Amid growing concerns from players over the congested football schedule, English Premier League legend Matt Le Tissier, in an exclusive interview with WION, states that footballers shouldn't complain about playing more matches considering their high earnings.

Matt Le Tissier Weighs in on Congested Football Schedule

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