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Viktor Gyokeres double extends Arsenal’s lead at top of Premier League

The Gunners come into the weekend sitting six pints clear as they look to win the title

<p>Former Tottenham target Bryan Mbeumo scored Man Utd’s first goal at Old Trafford</p>
Richard Jollyat Old Trafford

Thomas Frank rues what might have been as Bryan Mbeumo punishes Spurs

Man Utd 2-0 Tottenham: Frank wanted Spurs to sign Mbeumo last summer but instead the former Brentford striker went to Old Trafford and scored against his former boss’s team

<p>Arne Slot embraces Pep Guardiola at Anfield</p>
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The Anfield aura that could haunt Guardiola one last time

Noah Okafor was on the scoresheet in Leeds’ home win over Nottingham Forest (Danny Lawson/PA)
Football

Leeds boost survival hopes with comfortable victory over Nottingham Forest

<p>Caoimhin Kelleher has gone to a new level since moving to Brentford</p>
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Kelleher: Goalkeepers could do with a bit of help from referees

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<p>Alexander Isak’s departure had a snowball effect that has left Eddie Howe under pressure</p>
Football

Why Howe must stay at Newcastle – and Isak is to blame for the issues

<p>Arne Slot has come under scrutiny from parts of Liverpool’s fanbase</p>
Football

Slot hopeful video with Hughes will prove he has Liverpool’s backing

<p>Spurs’ Europa League win was their first trophy in 17 years - but did it mask deficiencies higher up?</p>
Football

The parallels between Man Utd and Tottenham ahead of latest clash

<p>Dominik Szoboszlai (centre) may fill in at right-back while Virgil van Dijk (left) is overworked and Ibrahima Konate (left) inconsistent</p>
Football

Liverpool have bought a defence for the future but have a problem now

<p>Pep Guardiola has doubled down on his vocal outrage surrounding ICE killings and the Israel-Palestine war</p>
Football

Guardiola: I condemn any conflict where innocent people are killed

<p>The Premier League's new financial rules will impact how clubs can spend </p>
Football

How the Premier League’s new financial rules benefit the elite

<p>The completed World Cup draw (Sam Corum/PA)</p>
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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>Miguel Delaney's Inside Football newsletter lands in your inbox every Monday and Friday</p>
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Miguel Delaney’s Inside Football newsletter: Get three months for £1

<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

Michael Carrick has enjoyed a dream start (Martin Rickett/PA)
Football

Michael Carrick pleased with ‘buy-in and connection’ after latest victory

LiveFootball

Bryan Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes secure victory at Old Trafford

New Manchester City signing Marc Guehi faces the club he almost joined this weekend (Martin Rickett/PA)
Football

Marc Guehi insists Man City are not giving up on their bid for silverware

<p>Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta (Bradley Collyer/PA)</p>
Sport

Premier League preview on Friday, 6 February

Pep Guardiola (right) believes Erling Haaland is the best striker in the world (Martin Rickett/PA)
Football

Erling Haaland is the best striker in the world – Man City boss Pep Guardiola

<p>Marc Cucurella has spoken about his on-pitch altercation with West Ham's Adama Traore </p>
Sport

Cucurella jokes about altercation with winger that sparked huge brawl

<p>Cucurella and Traore clashed towards the end of Chelsea’s win over West Ham</p>
Football

Cucurella speaks out on Traore altercation: ‘Joao Pedro saved my life’

Every Minute Matters campaign ambassador Tom Lockyer alongside Wrexham fan and cardiac arrest survivor Maurice Jones, who are calling on the nation to ‘Show your Heart’ and learn CPR as part of Sky Bet and British Heart Foundation’s mission to get 500,000 people to learn the lifesaving skill this February Heart Month (PA)
Football

Tom Lockyer says ‘every minute counts’ as the weekend EFL action starts later

Michael van Gerwen won the Premier League opener in Newcastle (PA)
Sport

Michael van Gerwen beats debutant Gian van Veen to win Premier League opener

<p>Eddie Howe’s Newcastle crashed out of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday</p>
Football

Howe responds to speculation over Newcastle future as pressure mounts

Every Minute Matters campaign ambassador Tom Lockyer alongside Wrexham fan and cardiac arrest survivor Maurice Jones, who are calling on the nation to ‘Show your Heart’ and learn CPR as part of Sky Bet and British Heart Foundation’s mission to get 500,000 people to learn the lifesaving skill this February Heart Month (PA)
Football

Tom Lockyer says ‘every minute counts’ as the weekend EFL action starts later

Michael van Gerwen won the Premier League opener in Newcastle (PA)
Sport

Michael van Gerwen beats debutant Gian van Veen to win Premier League opener

<p>Eddie Howe’s Newcastle crashed out of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday</p>
Football

Howe responds to speculation over Newcastle future as pressure mounts

Women’s football

<p>Arsenal life the Champions Cup trophy</p>
Football

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

Football

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

<p>Arsenal life the Champions Cup trophy</p>
<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>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>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> Referee Abigail Byrne shows a red card to Jayde Riviere </p>
Football

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

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>Barcelona has formally announced its withdrawal from the European Super League (ESL) project</p>
Sport

European giant finally withdraws from failed Super League project

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European giant finally withdraws from failed Super League project

<p>Barcelona has formally announced its withdrawal from the European Super League (ESL) project</p>
Sport

Man United extend winning streak after Romero’s horror red card

Hugo Ekitike said it had been an “easy” decision to join Liverpool amid interest from Newcastle in the summer (Adam Davy/PA)
Football

How can you say no? Hugo Ekitike found picking Liverpool over Newcastle ‘easy’

<p>All 36 EFL fixtures over the coming four days will kick off a minute late</p>
Football

Why is every EFL game kicking off one minute later than normal?

Leeds manager Daniel Farke celebrated a ‘massive win’ over Nottingham Forest (DAnny Lawson/PA)
Football

Daniel Farke hails ‘massive win’ after Leeds boost survival hopes against Forest

Leeds manager Daniel Farke celebrated a ‘massive win’ over Nottingham Forest (DAnny Lawson/PA)
Football

Daniel Farke hails ‘massive win’ after Leeds boost survival hopes against Forest

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Cristiano Ronaldo was missing from the Al Nassr squad for a second straight game (Niall Carson/PA).
Football

Cristiano Ronaldo absent from Al Nassr squad for second successive game

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