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Casemiro puts Man United ahead against Fulham amid backdrop of protest

Carrick has overseen wins against Man City and Arsenal but faces a different test from Fulham

<p>Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta knows how important winning the Carabao Cup will be for his title seeking squad</p>
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Why Arsenal need to follow Guardiola’s example to win Premier League

Winning the league cup will relieve the mounting pressure on Mikel Arteta’s men, allowing them to attempt to win the title for the first time in two decades

Manchester City’s Erling Haaland was on the list for the first time (Mike Egerton/PA)
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Man City seek to keep pressure on Arsenal with trip to Tottenham

<p>Hugo Ekitike scored twice at Anfield and formed a fine partnership with Florian Wirtz</p>
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Ekitike eviscerates Newcastle to show glimpse of Liverpool’s future

<p>Enzo Fernandez's stoppage time strike ensured Chelsea secured the three points</p>
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The Liam Rosenior touch that’s building a different legacy at Chelsea

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Transfers live: Liverpool launch emergency move, Alvarez to Arsenal

<p>Dominik Szoboszlai’s current contract expires in 2028</p>
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Szoboszlai makes statement of intent to extend Liverpool contract

<p>Unai Emery, right, suffered defeat to his former club (Nigel French/PA)</p>
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The winning Premier League blueprint – and Villa’s missing piece

<p>An emotional Ibrahima Konate scored Liverpool's fourth on his return to the team following the death of his father</p>
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Konate volunteered to make early return after father’s death - Slot

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Why I’m breaking up with Eddie Howe… maybe

<p>Allan Saint-Maximin has left Club America by mutual consent</p>
Football

Saint-Maximin leaves club after children racially abused

<p>The completed World Cup draw (Sam Corum/PA)</p>
Football

World Cup 2026 fixtures: Full schedule, match dates and venues

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<p>Arteta-ball is hard to get behind without results</p>
Football

The unbearable weight of Arsenal’s long wait for the league title

<p>Mikel Arteta and Arne Slot shake hands (Alastair Grant/AP)</p>
Football

The game plans behind the Premier League’s dullest feature this season

<p>Plenty has been made of the contrasting styles and fortunes of Glasner and Amorim </p>
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Glasner raises uncomfortable truth – and makes life harder for himself

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<p>Real Madrid's head coach Xabi Alonso shake hands with Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior</p>
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Football’s next tactical innovation is ‘just not having a manager’

<p>Discover the absurdities and oddities of the beautiful game with the Adam Clery Football Column</p>
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Unpack football’s absurdities with Adam Clery’s ACFC newsletter

<p>Argentinian referee Horacio Elizondo (2ndR) shows the red card to English forward Wayne Rooney</p>
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Football wishes it was darts – but darts wants to be pro wrestling

<p>Scotland’s Scott McTominay scores the opening goal during the win over Denmark (Andrew Milligan/PA)</p>
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Someone call the police! Scott McTominay has just been robbed

Premier League

<p>Manchester United fans wore clown masks holding banners during the pre-match protest (Peter Byrne/PA)</p>
Football

Man United fans wear clown masks in latest protest against owners

Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal beat Leeds 4-0 at Elland Road (Mike Egerton/PA)
Football

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal showed how much they want success with Leeds win

Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal are seven points clear at the top of the Premier League (Mike Egerton/PA)
Football

Sunday’s briefing: Arsenal deliver statement victory and Chelsea hit back to win

Liam Rosenior said a collective failure cost Chelsea in the first half before the stormed back to beat West Ham (John Walton/PA)
Football

Liam Rosenior defends substituted Chelsea players after second-half comeback

Everton manager David Moyes applauds the fans (Adam Davy/PA)
Football

Everton boss David Moyes says football is ‘killing’ managers’ celebrations

Everton’s Beto celebrates the equaliser (Adam Davy/PA)
Football

Beto salvages draw for Everton with late strike at Brighton

<p>Noni Madueke set up both goals as Arsenal swept Leeds away at Elland Road</p>
Football

Madueke epitomises the reason why Arsenal can win the Premier League

<p>Snoop Dogg wants to take Swansea City back to the Premier League</p>
Football

Snoop Dogg targets Premier League after investing in Championship club

<p>Bukayo Saka was replaced in the Arsenal team due to a late injury</p>
Football

Injured Saka replaced in Arsenal team before kick off with Leeds

Football

Slot: It is ‘fair’ to judge me on Liverpool’s faltering title defence

<p>Snoop Dogg wants to take Swansea City back to the Premier League</p>
Football

Snoop Dogg targets Premier League after investing in Championship club

<p>Bukayo Saka was replaced in the Arsenal team due to a late injury</p>
Football

Injured Saka replaced in Arsenal team before kick off with Leeds

Football

Slot: It is ‘fair’ to judge me on Liverpool’s faltering title defence

Women’s football

<p>Arsenal thumped Moroccan side AS FAR to book their place in the final</p>
Football

Arsenal seal Champions Cup final after six-goal thumping

Football

Arsenal seal Champions Cup final after six-goal thumping

<p>Arsenal thumped Moroccan side AS FAR to book their place in the final</p>
<p>Beth Mead (middle) scored one and created another in a huge win for the Gunners</p>
Football

Chelsea’s WSL title hopes derailed in damning Arsenal defeat

<p>Trinity Rodman at a press conference following the announcement of her new contract</p>
Football

Rodman becomes highest paid female footballer with lucrative new deal

<p>A study into the impact of concussions on women footballers has been conducted</p>
Football

New study reveals potential impact of concussions on women footballers

<p>Rafaela Borggrafe has been banned for six matches</p>
Football

Liverpool’s Rafaela Borggrafe hit with six-game ban for racist comment

<p>Rafaela Borggrafe has been banned for six matches</p>
Football

Liverpool’s Rafaela Borggrafe hit with six-game ban for racist comment

<p> Referee Abigail Byrne shows a red card to Jayde Riviere </p>
Football

Arsenal held by 10-player Man United as Williamson returns to start

<p>Stanway helped England to a second European title last summer </p>
Football

Stanway sparks WSL transfer battle with Bayern Munich decision

European football

<p>Newcastle will hope to book their place in the Champions League round of 16</p>
Football

Newcastle to face Qarabag in Champions League knockout play-offs

LiveFootball

Europa League draw live: Forest and Celtic learn play-off opponents

<p>Arsenal are one of five Premier League sides through to the round of 16</p>
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Who could each Premier League club face in Champions League last 16?

Transfers

<p>Moussa Diaby has spent 18 months at Al-Ittihad since leaving Aston Villa in July 2024</p>
Football

Tottenham set to rival Inter Milan for ex-Aston Villa winger Diaby

Football

Fulham agree Bobb deal as Manchester City include two key clauses

<p>Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli was booked late on over the clash (PA)</p>
Football

Martinelli sorry after ‘disgraceful’ manhandling of injured Bradley

<p>Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo (PA)</p>
Football

Liverpool transfer updates including Semenyo, Guehi and more

<p>Kenan Yildiz is among the names Arsenal hold a reported interest in</p>
Football

Arsenal transfer news round-up: Yildiz, Bartesaghi and more

<p>Mohamed Salah came off the bench in the first half at Anfield</p>
Football

Where Salah could go next after star’s possible Liverpool farewell

<p>Gianluigi Donnarumma in action for Italy in World Cup qualifying this week</p>
Football

Donnarumma’s arrival signals a shift in style for City under Guardiola

<p>Andre Onana</p>
Football

Onana considers Man United exit as discussions over loan move continue

International football

<p>Pape Thiaw took his Senegal players off the pitch late on in the Africa Cup of Nations final</p>
Football

Senegal manager Thiaw given five-match ban after Afcon final chaos

<p>Fifa president Gianni Infantino (right) may need to intercede with US president Donald Trump to avoid a World Cup boycott</p>
Football

How Trump’s Greenland obsession could spark a World Cup boycott

<p>Brahim Diaz tried to Panenka the decisive penalty and missed</p>
Football

Brahim Diaz and the worst Panenka penalty misses after Afcon despair

Football League

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Portsmouth and Southampton share points in fierce renewal of rivalry

<p>The fan sadly died after suffering a medical emergency at the Valley</p>
Football

Charlton fan dies as Portsmouth game abandoned for medical emergency

Football

Championship leaders Coventry strike late to go 10 points clear

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Liverpool plot move for emergency right-back as injury crisis deepens

Football

Liverpool plot move for emergency right-back as injury crisis deepens

Football

Carrick responds to Manchester United fans protest plans

Andoni Iraola praised his side’s form since Semenyo’s departure (Jacob King/PA)
Football

Andoni Iraola delighted with Bournemouth’s reaction to Antoine Semenyo departure

Junior Kroupi celebrates scoring the opener (Jacob King/PA)
Football

Bournemouth down Wolves to continue fine league form

<p>Erling Haaland paid nearly £17 million in tax over the past 12 months (Martin Rickett/PA)</p>
Football

Haaland tops Football Tax List ahead of Salah and Man United star

<p>Erling Haaland paid nearly £17 million in tax over the past 12 months (Martin Rickett/PA)</p>
Football

Haaland tops Football Tax List ahead of Salah and Man United star

<p>Germany do not intend to boycott the World Cup despite calls for them to send a message to Donald Trump</p>
Football

German soccer chiefs reveal stance on potential World Cup boycott

<p>Stefan Ortega is closing in on a move to Nottingham Forest</p>
Football

Nottingham Forest set to sign Manchester City’s forgotten goalkeeper

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