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Man Utd face West Ham looking for fifth straight Premier League win

Man United will look to move into third as they travel to the capital bidding for a fifth straight Premier League win

Richard JollyFootball

Why Bernardo Silva is Pep Guardiola’s perfect captain

<p>Arne Slot has set the minimum expectation for Liverpool</p>
Football

Slot: Liverpool must be ‘close to perfection’ for acceptable season

<p>Jean-Philippe Mateta’s move to AC Milan fell through due to a knee problem</p>
Football

Mateta doesn’t need surgery for knee problem that sunk move to Milan

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INSIDE FOOTBALL

The VAR storm missed the point of Liverpool’s defeat

<p>Harry Kane’s contract at Bayern expires in June 2027</p>
Football

Kane in ‘intensive talks’ with Bayern Munich over new contract

<p>Jadon Sancho is set to become a free agent this summer</p>
Football

Emery open to Aston Villa keeping Sancho on permanent deal

<p>Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike of Liverpool react after a late loss to Man City</p>
Richard Jolly

Liverpool are falling apart thanks to a disastrous transfer decision

<p>Newcastle manager Eddie Howe</p>
Football

Howe: I am still the right man for the Newcastle job

<p>Cristian Romero was sent off for a reckless challenge on Casemiro against Man United</p>
Richard Jolly

Calamitous Romero and his irony that shows he is Tottenham’s problem

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

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

<p>Miguel Delaney: Inside Football lands in your inbox every Monday and Friday</p>
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Inside Football

<p>Arne Slot embraces Pep Guardiola at Anfield</p>
Football

What’s really happening with Guardiola and Slot amid erratic campaigns

<p>Guardiola has won six Premier League titles in seven years and claimed the Champions League trophy with City</p>
Football

Inside the latest twists in a title race defined by volatility

<p>Unai Emery, right, suffered defeat to his former club (Nigel French/PA)</p>
Football

The winning Premier League blueprint – and Villa’s missing piece

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

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

ACFC

<p>Real Madrid's head coach Xabi Alonso shake hands with Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior</p>
Football

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>
Football

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>
Football

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>
Football

Someone call the police! Scott McTominay has just been robbed

Premier League

<p>Harry Kane is in ‘intensive talks’ with Bayern Munich (Andrew Milligan/PA)</p>
Sport

Major update on Harry Kane’s future at Bayern Munich

<p>Manchester United fan Frank Ilett before starting his challenge – and approaching 500 days in</p>
Football

The Manchester United fan one win away from first haircut in 500 days

<p>Thomas Frank’s side lost again on the weekend</p>
Football

Frank ‘desperate’ for Tottenham wins as relegation battle looms

<p>Virgil van Dijk has demanded more from his Liverpool teammates</p>
Football

Van Dijk demands more from Liverpool but not concerned over position

<p>Erling Haaland says there is no excuse for his recent goal drought</p>
Football

Erling Haaland admits there is ‘no excuse’ for recent goal drought

Co-owners Ryan Reynolds (right) and Rob Mac have taken Wrexham from the National League to the Championship in their five years of ownership (Martin Rickett/PA)
Football

Ben Foster hails ‘ridiculous’ Wrexham journey five years after stunning takeover

<p>Szoboszlai was sent off in the last minutes of the loss to Man City</p>
Football

Guardiola and Haaland react to Szoboszlai’s bizarre red card

<p>Szoboszlai was sent off in the last minutes of the loss to Man City</p>
Football

How many games is Dominik Szoboszlai suspended for after red card?

Erling Haaland won it for Manchester City (Peter Byrne/PA)
Football

Late Erling Haaland penalty keeps Man City in title race as they beat Liverpool

Fabian Hurzeler on the touchline (Steven Paston/PA)
Football

Fabian Hurzeler vows to fight on at Brighton after defeat to Crystal Palace

<p>Szoboszlai was sent off in the last minutes of the loss to Man City</p>
Football

How many games is Dominik Szoboszlai suspended for after red card?

Erling Haaland won it for Manchester City (Peter Byrne/PA)
Football

Late Erling Haaland penalty keeps Man City in title race as they beat Liverpool

Fabian Hurzeler on the touchline (Steven Paston/PA)
Football

Fabian Hurzeler vows to fight on at Brighton after defeat to Crystal Palace

Women’s football

<p>Olivia Smith’s strike proved the difference against the league leaders</p>
Football

Arsenal stun WSL leaders Man City as Smith stunner ends unbeaten run

Football

Arsenal stun WSL leaders Man City as Smith stunner ends unbeaten run

<p>Olivia Smith’s strike proved the difference against the league leaders</p>
<p>Arsenal life the Champions Cup trophy</p>
Football

Arsenal eke past Corinthians to win inaugural Women’s Champions Cup

<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

<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>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

European football

<p>Barcelona have formally withdrawn from European Super League project</p>
Football

Barcelona officially pull out of European Super League

<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

Transfers

LiveFootball

Deadline day live: Liverpool sign Jacquet, Mateta future confirmed

<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

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

Football

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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<p>A football tournament was held in Gaza</p>
Middle East

Football return brings ‘joy’ to people of Gaza amid devastating war

Middle East

Football return brings ‘joy’ to people of Gaza amid devastating war

<p>A football tournament was held in Gaza</p>
<p>Pep Guardiola revealed John Stones has returned to fitness</p>
Football

Man City handed major injury boost as key player nears return

Michael Carrick applauds Manchester United fans after the club's win over Tottenham
Football

West Ham vs Man United prediction: Premier League betting tips & odds

<p>Joan Laporta has resigned as Barcelona president</p>
Football

Laporta ‘resigns’ as Barcelona president for bizarre procedural reason

<p>Cole Palmer (left) scored a first-half hat-trick at Molineux (Bradley Collyer/PA)</p>
Football

Rosenior says Chelsea players are used to gruelling fixture schedule

<p>Cole Palmer (left) scored a first-half hat-trick at Molineux (Bradley Collyer/PA)</p>
Football

Rosenior says Chelsea players are used to gruelling fixture schedule

<p>Michael Carrick applauds Manchester United fans after the club's win over Tottenham</p>
Football

Man United fan’s haircut challenge makes me smile, says Carrick

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