Guardian sport on Friday, 01 May 2026

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

Eddie Howe is under pressure, Rayan needs protection at Bournemouth and John Stones returns to Everton with CityPremier League top scorers: latest standingsThe equation is simple. If Leeds beat relegated – and now managerless - Burnley at Elland Road on Friday they will reach 43 points and be extrem

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Louise Taylor on Wednesday, 29 April 2026

‘I will love it. Love it’: 30 years on from Kevin Keegan’s infamous rant

The then Newcastle manager’s on-air blast at Sir Alex Ferguson remains a classic Premier League momentPremier League history is littered with red letter days and Monday 29 April 1996 will for ever rank among the most memorable. Thirty years on, recollections of the aftermath of Newcastle’s 1-0 victo

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Guardian sport on Monday, 27 April 2026

Premier League and FA Cup semi-finals: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

Sánchez plays long game for McFarlane, Southampton can take heart, Arteta tries to gain edge and Isak will come good One moment from their FA Cup semi-final to Chelsea will haunt Leeds. When Tosin Adarabioyo stretched for a through ball and couldn’t quite get there, quarter of an hour in, everything

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David Hytner at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, 25 April 2026

Mikel Arteta criticises red card escapes for Newcastle’s Pope and City’s Khusanov

‘It’s a red card today. It’s a red card in Manchester’Arsenal return to top of table by beating NewcastleMikel Arteta has claimed that everything would be different for his Arsenal team in the Premier League title race if Manchester City had been reduced to 10 men in last Sunday’s pivotal game at th

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Rob Smyth on Saturday, 25 April 2026

Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle United: Premier League – as it happened

Eberechi Eze’s early goal was enough to secure a win against Newcastle and keep Arsenal’s title dream within reachMikel Arteta’s pre-match thoughts[On making only one change from the City game] We did a lot of great things, with some connections that we really liked througout the game.[On how long B

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David Hytner at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, 25 April 2026

Arsenal edge back on top in title race after Eze stunner sees off Newcastle

It has come down to a straight shootout, similar to five rounds of penalties, the equation plain yet loaded with complications. Score or miss. With Manchester City otherwise engaged in an FA Cup semi-final, it was Arsenal who took first.For them, the metaphorical walk to the spot, the moment of trut

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Guardian sport on Friday, 24 April 2026

Premier League and FA Cup semi-finals: 10 things to look out for this weekend

Spurs face must-win game at Wolves, Arsenal fight to keep title hopes alive and Chelsea step into a post-Rosenior worldMaybe it is a case of fourth time lucky for Nottingham Forest. Certainly Vítor Pereira – manager No 4 in the most chaotic of seasons – is doing something right. The Europa League se

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Louise Taylor on Tuesday, 21 April 2026

Newcastle’s PIF owners to question Eddie Howe next week on poor run of form

Club’s chair to fly in from Riyadh to meet managerBoard to also debate possible transfer of Anthony GordonEddie Howe will discuss ­Newcastle’s declining form with the club’s Saudi Arabian majority owners when a high-powered contingent from Riyadh flies into the north for a ­scheduled board meeting n

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Guardian sport on Monday, 20 April 2026

Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

Curtis Jones sums up Liverpool’s approach, Eddie Howe’s transfer record under scrutiny and Tammy Abraham shows his worthFor Manchester City, Gianluigi Donnarumma has always been a case of risk and reward. Perhaps only Thibaut Courtois is as fine a shot-stopper as Italy’s Euro 2020 hero, though many

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Louise Taylor at St James' Park on Saturday, 18 April 2026

Eddie Howe claims he retains his self-belief after Newcastle suffer another defeat

Bournemouth score late winner for 2-1 victory‘Recently we’ve become too easy to beat’Eddie Howe insisted his self-belief remained intact and unshakeable after watching Newcastle sustain an eighth defeat in their last 11 Premier League matches.“My belief in myself can’t waiver and it’s not,” said New

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Louise Taylor at St James' Park on Saturday, 18 April 2026

Bournemouth turn up heat on Howe with dramatic late win at Newcastle

Is this the moment a rough patch turns into a full blown crisis for Eddie Howe? As Alex Scott shone in Bournemouth’s midfield and Adrien Truffert’s late winner prompted wild visiting celebrations, it certainly looked that way.Newcastle’s manager has now presided over four straight defeats and, with

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Guardian sport on Friday, 17 April 2026

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

A seismic clash between City and Arsenal, Tottenham need leadership, and could Eddie Howe recall Yoane Wissa?Josh King learned of the difficulties that come with being a Premier League player at Liverpool on Sunday. The 19-year-old was withdrawn at the break after a tough first half at Anfield as Ma

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Louise Taylor on Thursday, 16 April 2026

Eddie Howe faces familiar foes with Newcastle reign at a crossroad | Louise Taylor

Newcastle face Bournemouth on Saturday with the manager under increasing pressure at St James’ ParkEddie Howe has reason to believe that April really is the cruellest month. This time last year Newcastle’s manager was hospitalised with pneumonia and, 12 months later, he can barely switch on a radio

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Guardian sport on Monday, 13 April 2026

Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

De Zerbi looks past Simons, Arsenal fans are not helping their team and Ngumoha can give PSG something to think aboutFootball is such that, when you’re down, there’s a good chance the game boots you in the solar plexus, and that’s exactly what happened to Tottenham at the Stadium of Light, Sunderlan

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Taha Hashim at Selhurst Park on Sunday, 12 April 2026

Jean-Philippe Mateta spot on to give Crystal Palace comeback win against Newcastle

Last April Newcastle brought the thrills against Crystal Palace, putting five past Oliver Glasner’s side at St James’ Park, the victory closed by an Alexander Isak special. How things have changed. At Selhurst Park this time round, the visitors succumbed to a third successive defeat, Jean-Philippe M

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