We look at Mikel Arteta’s next steps, Liverpool potentially missing out on an old flame and Anthony Gordon’s move to BarcelonaThe margins were so narrow that Arsenal might have finished Saturday as European champions had Gabriel Magalhães not skied his penalty in the shootout. Similarly, the Champio
75-year-old says he has ‘top doctor’ working on his caseNewcastle send ‘heartfelt support and warmest wishes’The former England and Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan has revealed he has stage four cancer. His family had said in January the former England, Liverpool and Newcastle player had been diagnos
Last of his 24 Premier League seasons was at Brighton‘I could never have dreamed of the journey,’ he saysJames Milner has finally pulled down the curtain on a distinguished, record-breaking and extraordinary playing career. It involved the highly versatile 40-year-old midfielder spending 24 seasons
England winger commits to Spanish giants to 2031‘It is a dream come true to be part of this club’Anthony Gordon took so long to turn up for his Barcelona presentation that they got in the burgers and changed rooms but no one had to wait quite as long as he did. The media gathered in a press room at
Some Newcastle fans are pleased to cash in, but the winger’s pedigree in the Champions League is unquestionableJosé Mourinho was a man on a mission. Once the final whistle blew, he made a beeline for Anthony Gordon and not only embraced the England winger, but whispered four words in his ear. “You a
England winger flying out for medical on ThursdayGordon could double wages to around £300,000 a weekAnthony Gordon is due to undergo a medical in Barcelona on Thursday after the La Liga winners agreed a £69.3m transfer with Newcastle on Wednesday night. Should everything proceed to plan the England
A century of our favourite images from the season including wild celebrations, protesting fans and goalmouth scramblesReigning champions Liverpool left it late to beat Bournemouth 4-2 on the opening day of the season in their first league game back at Anfield following the death of Diogo Jota. The R
The Fulham manager, Marco Silva, promised a decision next week on his future and admitted his team missed the “cherry on the cake” by failing to qualify for Europe.A 2-0 win over Newcastle at Craven Cottage will have been a happy sendoff if, as looks likely, the lure of replacing José Mourinho at Be
Our fans’ network reviews the season with one game to play: the highs, the lows and what they need in the summerIn this age of the managerial revolving door, I’m enormously proud that the Premier League champions (man, does that sound sweet!) stand as the antithesis to that. Admittedly, “trusting th
Arsenal’s party heading south, fights for Europe – and survival – and London taxpayers cheering on West HamPremier League top scorers: the latest standingsLast week’s costly defeat at Leeds means Brighton must overcome Manchester United on the final day to ensure they secure a place in Europe for th
Community assets | Jeremy Beecham’s letters success | Top-deck traveller | Bank holiday weather | Domestic workers’ rightsIn Kings Heath we faced a problem similar to the one that concerns Janie Toy (Letters, 19 May). The solution was for the community to band together and buy the shop, so we did. O
Side on brink of drop after defeat at Newcastle‘It’s going to be a very tough week ahead’Nuno Espírito Santo said his West Ham players owe their fans “respect and dignity” after an underwhelming 3-1 defeat at Newcastle left the east London side on the brink or relegation to the Championship.The Port
Goals from Nick Woltemade and Will Osula, who got two, pushed West Ham to the cusp of relegationBrentford 2-2 Crystal PalaceEverton 1-3 Sunderland Continue reading...
It was a decision that threatens to keep Nuno Espírito Santo awake for many nights to come. Why, oh why, West Ham’s manager will doubtless wonder, did he opt to start with a back three on Tyneside?Instead of subduing Eddie Howe’s players it simply served to remind Nick Woltemade precisely why he is
Eddie Howe admitted Anthony Gordon may have played his final match for Newcastle amid Bayern speculation Continue reading...
Guardiola can claim 17th City trophy, Arteta weighs up another Arsenal reshuffle and Brentford’s European dreams could edge closerA measure of Pep Guardiola’s greatness is to be found in Saturday’s FA Cup final being a 24th visit to Wembley leading Manchester City. As this born winner could depart i
Jérémy Doku finds the net again, Joshua Zirkzee struggles at Sunderland and Ismaïla Sarr is fulfilling his potentialWhen Bruno Fernandes became the Football Writers’ Association player of the year on Friday, Declan Rice and David Raya could have been forgiven for feeling a touch aggrieved. They have
Where did Elliot Anderson find the strength to score the goal that ultimately enabled Nottingham Forest to retain their Premier League status? Not only did he show incredible endeavour to start and finish the decisive move, propelling into the six-yard box with a couple of minutes of time to run, b
Salah’s claims about a winning culture spark reaction as City manager rows back on his perfect-finish stance Continue reading...
A game to suit departing Stones, West Ham’s Pablo under scrutiny against Arsenal and Maddison can rouse SpursLiverpool have eased one self-inflicted headache by listening to their fans and scrapping plans to raise some ticket prices for the next three seasons. Anfield’s attention can now focus squar
