Gravenberch named PL Player of Matchweek 5

Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch has been voted Premier League Player of the Matchweek after his role in Liverpool’s 2-1 Merseyside derby victory over Everton.

Guardiola hails Manchester City’s renewed fight and spirit

Pep Guardiola said Tuesday that Manchester City had “recovered many things” after last season’s trophyless campaign, pledging there was more to come from his team.

Howe confident Newcastle will find their missing spark

Eddie Howe is confident that goal-shy Newcastle will discover their “X factor” as they adapt to life without star striker Alexander Isak.

Salah’s historic season falls short of Ballon d’Or

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah delivered one of the most remarkable individual seasons in Premier League history, but it won’t be enough to win the 2025 Ballon d’Or, writes Dylan Johnson.

Silva fumes over lack of respect in schedule row

Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva has slammed football’s schedule makers for lacking respect and fairness after his side were given little time to prepare for their clash with Arsenal.

Stalemate against City missed opportunity for Gunners

Arsenal and Manchester City played out a 1–1 draw in the Premier League, but the post-match numbers suggest the Gunners could feel they left points on the table against Pep Guardiola’s side.

Africans in Europe: Iwobi triggers Fulham comeback

Nigeria midfielder Alex Iwobi scored and created another goal as Fulham came from behind to defeat Brentford 3-1 in the Premier League at the weekend.

Arsenal late show denies Man City, Villa still winless

Gabriel Martinelli’s 93rd minute equaliser saved Arsenal’s Premier League title bid from a damaging defeat to Manchester City, while Aston Villa remain winless after a limp 1-1 draw at 10-man Sunderland.

Salah, Dembélé, Mbappe headline Ballon d’Or race

The Ballon d’Or will be awarded in Paris on September 22, with data and criteria pointing to Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembélé as frontrunners, though Kylian Mbappé and Viktor Gyökeres also emerge as leading contenders.

Amorim relieved as United weather Chelsea storm

Manchester United eased the pressure on beleaguered boss Ruben Amorim with a chaotic 2-1 win against Chelsea as both teams finished with 10 men at Old Trafford.