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Premier League legend Alan Shearer has told Manchester United to appoint Michael Carrick as permanent manager at the end of the season.Carrick has excelled beyond expectations since replacing Ruben Am...
The Observer's football correspondent Rory Smith has been pitting Michael Carrick and Andoni Iraola, who have both been linked with Manchester United's permanent managerial job, against each other on BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club. "The football executives will have to weigh up three years of
Since the Premier League became a 20-team format in 1995, the average number of points needed for safety has been 36. According to data experts Opta, the Hammers are now favourites (77.71%) to be relegated, with Tottenham at 22.03% and Nottingham Forest just 0.13%. The 2023 Conference League winne
Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya has won the Premier League's Golden Glove for the third consecutive campaign.Manchester City's 3-3 draw at Everton on Monday night means Raya is now guaranteed a share of...
For the third consecutive season, Arsenal’s goalkeeper takes this award, and he can still improve his record. One of the main keys to the success of this Arteta Arsenal is keeping the goal locked do...
Manchester City dropped crucial points in the Premier League title race after being held to a 3-3 draw by Everton. In a game full of drama and momentum swings, Pep Guardiola’s side once again showed...
Whoever Chelsea appoint as their next head coach - with former Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso, Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola and Fulham's Marco Silva among those in contention - will have to navigate the forthcoming transfer window astutely. In their recently published 2024-25 accounts, Chelsea r
On Thursday evening, Crystal Palace took a massive step closer to a European final in Leipzig. On Sunday, they were humbled by AFC Bournemouth. Such are the competitive standards in the Premier League this season, especially against a club currently occupying sixth in the table, heavy squad rotati
Fulham were never going to play a starring role in determining the destination of the Premier League trophy on Saturday - our record in north London could tell you that. Playing Arsenal away was never going to determine the fate of our season, but Fulham's task is a tough one now: collect seven poi