Palmer says Chelsea’s youth creates its own pressures
Cole Palmer said the fact Chelsea are a young side posed particular problems for the Blues as they looked to break into the Premier League’s top four.
‘No player or club knows who has won the Ballon d’Or’
The organisers of the Ballon d’Or award insisted on Monday that “no player or club” knows who has won the award, responding to Real Madrid’s decision to boycott the event because they believe that Vinicius would not win.
Real Madrid boycott Ballon d’Or over perceived Vinicius snub
Real Madrid said they will stay away from the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris on Monday as they are convinced that their striker Vinicius, the favourite to win the men’s award, has been snubbed.
Five candidates to replace Ten Hag at Man Utd
Rio Ferdinand compared Erik ten Hag’s time as Manchester United manager to a boxer getting “knocked down” and “never recovering” after the Dutchman was sacked on Monday.
Watch: Saka’s near post finishes
Bukayo Saka became Arsenal’s youngest player to score 50 Premier League goals against Liverpool on Sunday.
Bayern thump Bochum to retake Bundesliga top spot
Bayern Munich bounced back from Wednesday’s Champions League drubbing in Barcelona, thumping rock-bottom Bochum 5-0 away to return to the league summit on Sunday.
Watch: West Ham score late-winner to sink Man United
Erik Ten Hag’s Manchester United lost 2-1 to West Ham United, who were handed a late penalty which Jarrod Bowen struck away.
Bayern and Dortmund face tricky away trips
Stung in their midweek Champions League fixtures in Spain, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund face tricky away fixtures as they return to the Bundesliga this weekend.
Slot targets Arsenal scalp after flying start for Liverpool
Arne Slot says his Liverpool team are “matching his expectations” after their flying start to the season as he prepares for a tough test against Arsenal.
PSG reject league order to pay Mbappe 55 million euros
Paris Saint-Germain will refuse to comply with an order by the league to pay Kylian Mbappe 55 million euros ($59.5 million) in back pay, a source close to the case told AFP on Friday.