Late Rooney penalty fails to paper over visitors’ woeful show

Everton managed to secure a desperately late 1-1 draw thanks to a Wayne Rooney penalty at Brighton and Hove Albion, but their display was poor.

Is Lionel Messi the most unlucky player in Europe?

Barcelona star Lionel Messi would be right to wish for a change in fortunes after the woodwork denied him yet again against Atletico Madrid at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on Saturday.

Mertesacker laments Arsenal collapse

Arsenal captain Per Mertesacker says he was unhappy with his team’s failure to respond to Watford’s equaliser in their shock 2-1 loss at Vicarage Road on Saturday.

Guardiola insists ‘I’m not here to entertain’

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola claimed he is “not here to entertain” after his side destroyed Stoke City 7-2 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

Plucky Hornets rally to sting Gunners with late winner

Comeback kings Watford handed Arsenal a first defeat in eight matches as Marco Silva’s men recovered from a one-goal deficit to snatch a dramatic 2-1 triumph at Vicarage Road on Saturday.

Zaha inspires Palace to first victory of season

Wilfried Zaha returned to inspire Crystal Palace as the Eagles recorded their first goals and points of the season en route to consigning Chelsea to back-to-back Premier League defeats.

City run riot to move two clear at the top

Manchester City moved two points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 7-2 thrashing of Stoke City at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

Dominant Liverpool frustrated by Man Utd

Liverpool played to a 0-0 draw against Manchester United in a Premier League encounter at Anfield on Saturday afternoon.

Can wants Liverpool aggression against Manchester United

Emre Can has told his Liverpool teammates that they will need to rough Manchester United up with “hard tackles” if they are to prevail in Saturday’s huge Premier League clash.

Playing at Anfield is beautiful – Mourinho’s men not afraid of Liverpool hostility

Jose Mourinho shot down suggestions that the partisan atmosphere at Anfield on Saturday will have a negative impact on Manchester United, saying they love playing in such conditions.