Declan Rice has quickly become a key cog in Mikel Arteta’s title-challenging team – Getty Images/Julian Finney Declan Rice joined Arsenal for situations like this. A trip to the Etihad, first against third, challengers against champions. “These are the games you want to attend,” he says of Sunday’s meeting with Manchester City. “These are the… Read More »
Brentford score late to snatch a draw in a frantic game (Getty Images) An outstanding game came to a dramatic end when substitute Mason Mount appeared to have robbed Manchester United of a paltry lead after Kristoffer Ajer headed home the 98th-minute equalizer to ensure Brentford took a point. As Ivan Toney moved away from… Read More »
Manchester United goes to Brentford in the last match of the Premier League. Erik ten Hag’s side will be top of the table after a thrilling FA Cup win over rivals Liverpool before the international break. Speculation continues about the Dutch manager’s future at Old Trafford, with Gareth Southgate linked with the job, but Ten… Read More »
Chelsea’s Cole Palmer and Burnley’s Vitinho battle for possession (Getty Images) The 2023/24 Premier League season is underway and you can follow every match and every goal here with The Independent. This year, Manchester City are looking to defend their crown and capture a historic fourth consecutive title. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won… Read More »
Tottenham-Luton LIVE! Spurs return to the Premier League this afternoon looking to make up for a humbling defeat against Fulham last time out, which saw the North Londoners fail to score a goal in the top flight for the first time in over a year. The Hatters come to town today looking for their second… Read More »
Pep Guardiola prefers not to think about the defectors. Maybe he just prefers to focus on the players he manages rather than the players he tries to transfer. Perhaps it is also because, as long as the list of top-flight players Manchester City have bought is, it is still shorter than the catalog of transfer… Read More »
Kevin De Bruyne pushes Mikel Arteta during last season’s match at the Emirates – REUTERS/David Klein Until recently, Arsenal’s trials and tribulations did not matter much to Manchester City. Pep Guardiola and his players had more pressing concerns than the long-term restructuring process in north London, and matches between the two sides were often ridiculously… Read More »
Leadley, now 96, regained his lost oars in January this year – Leander Club Leadley, now 96, regained his lost oars in January this year – Leander Club Earlier this year, 96-year-old Tony Leadley received a phone call out of the blue from Robert Treharne Jones, archivist at the famous Leander rowing club in Henley.… Read More »