The ovation reflected the return of the hometown hero. Or so it seemed at the time. Perhaps, as Jay Rodriguez made his second Burnley debut in a late cameo against Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday, it was simply some sympathy for the elderly.
Liverpool’s new signing Adrian got his first start for the Reds against Chelsea in the Uefa Super Cup and proved to be the hero after first-choice keeper Alisson suffered an injury in the first game of the season.
Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has hinted that Manchester United made an approach for Jadon Sancho earlier this summer.
Cheer up, Frank Lampard! These managers had losing starts too, but some of them did all right at their clubs in the end …
FourFourTwoSA takes a look at five talking points ahead of the first-ever all-English Uefa Super Cup between Liverpool and Chelsea.
Fine margins are what decide title races. Had the ball crossed the line by a further 11.7mm in Liverpool’s game at Manchester City last season, then the title may well have ended up on Merseyside.
Champions Manchester City and title rivals Liverpool both launched their 2019-20 Premier League campaigns with convincing victories, while there were also wins for Tottenham, Arsenal and Manchester United.
It’s Internet Land’s big day of giddy excitement and ludicrous ambitions. These deals prove why … FourFourTwoSA looks at the Premier League’s 11 best deadline day deals EVER.
Plenty of clubs have pushed the panic button, only to be left with a bad case of buyer’s remorse … FourFourTwoSA takes a look at the 11 most desperate deadline-day panic buys in Premier League history.
The Premier League transfer window closes on Thursday, meaning clubs will only be able to sign free agents after that point.