Liverpool dealt Konate injury blow

Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate has expressed his frustration at suffering a knee injury that will rule him out of Sunday’s top-of-the-table Premier League clash against Manchester City.

Watch: Can Riviero lead Pirates to their first PSL title since 2012?

Coach Riviero’s Orlando Pirates have a 100% win record this season and are comfortably at the top of the Premiership standings, level on goal difference with second-place Mamelodi Sundowns, having gave up only two goals.

Maresca: ‘Chelsea not in Premier League title race’

Enzo Maresca does not believe his Chelsea side are in the Premier League title race despite an impressive start to the season in his first campaign at Stamford Bridge.

Amorim puts faith in Mount to turn United career around

Ruben Amorim says he “believes a lot” in Mason Mount and that the former Chelsea midfielder is desperate to succeed at Manchester United after an injury-blighted career at Old Trafford so far.

Guardiola will not ‘run’ from Man City rebuild

Pep Guardiola says he is braced for the challenge of turning around Manchester City’s fortunes after the worst run of his managerial career ahead of a daunting trip to runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool.

Yamal ready to return for Las Palmas game

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick on Friday said teenage winger Lamine Yamal will return after three weeks out with injury for this weekend’s game against Las Palmas in La Liga.

Spurs boss Postecoglou: ‘You’ll miss me when I’m gone’

Ange Postecoglou launched an impassioned defence of his attacking approach on Friday, saying he is “not interested” in pragmatism after Tottenham’s 2-2 draw with Roma — the latest episode in an inconsistent season.

Arteta: Arsenal must be near-perfect to catch Liverpool

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal will need to be almost perfect if they are to catch runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool but feels momentum is building again after a poor run.

Government to force change in Man City and Newcastle ownership

A proposal has been submitted by a member of the UK government to ban state-ownership of English football clubs.

Mixing with the DJs – Liverpool line up 11 point gap

Resident DJs Dylan Johnson and Dylan Jack return with a preview of Matchday 13 of the 2024-25 Premier League.