Pep Guardiola has never regained a league title in his coaching career. In fairness, he has never even attempted it before. The only previous occasion he surrendered the crown was in his final season at Barcelona prior to his sabbatical. This is new territory for him.
It is rare for anyone to accomplish it in the modern European game. The increased turnover in managers, coupled with the monopoly in existence in France,
Gareth Bale has rejoined Tottenham on loan from Real Madrid.
The Wales captain has completed a remarkable return to Premier League, seven years after joining Madrid from Spurs in what was a world-record £86m transfer.
The 31-year-old flew to London on Friday after completing a medical in Madrid, with Spurs agreeing to pay about £20m in wages and loan fees.
Gary Neville has warned Manchester United will not be able to win the Premier League with a centre-back pairing of Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire and urged the Old Trafford hierarchy to prioritise signing a new central defender following their shock 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace.
After sitting out the opening weekend of the new Premier League season, United were dismantled by a Wilfried Zaha-inspired Palace with the former United forward scoring twice.
Ralph Hasenhuttl concedes it will be extremely difficult for Southampton to unearth another Gareth Bale due to the formidable scouting networks of Europe’s top clubs.
Wales star Bale is back in the Premier League after rejoining Saints’ weekend opponents Tottenham from Real Madrid.
The 31-year-old’s glittering career, which includes two LaLiga titles and four Champions League triumphs,
Steve Bruce has praised Newcastle’s „smart move” in saving their money in January in order to fund a summer swoop for „tried and tested“ quality.
The Magpies have earned early dividends from their latest recruitment drive with debutants Callum Wilson and Jeff Hendrick both scoring in last Saturday’s 2-0 Premier League win at West Ham, with Ryan Fraser following suit against Blackburn in their 1-0 Carabao Cup victory in midweek.
There were times during the second half at the Emirates Stadium when it seemed inevitable what was going to happen next.
Alexandre Lacazette’s opening goal felt like a distant memory as West Ham, buoyed by the deserved equaliser scored by Michail Antonio moments before the break, subjected the hosts to wave after wave of pressure. The crosses rained down on the Arsenal box. The shots kept coming.
How strong are Timo Werner and Kai Havertz’s Chelsea title ambitions? Did Werner almost join Liverpool? Pat Davison sat down for a chat with the Blues’ new German arrivals to find out how they’re settling in.
Werner, last season’s Bundesliga Golden Boot runner-up, and Havertz, one of the German league’s brightest prospects, have joined forces at Stamford Bridge
The match between Chelsea – Liverpool in the English Premier League will take place on September 20 (Sunday) at 18:30. After large summer expenses, which saw the loops of the blues Timo Werner, Kai Haverz and Hakim Zieh, among others, great things are expected from Chelsea this season.
Chelsea is 3.25 to win. The tie in the match is rated at 3.75. Liverpool is 2.10 to win. Watch our full football TV program.
The match Leicester City – Burnley from the English Premier League will be held on September 20 (Sunday) from 21:00. Leicester City put the best of themselves in their test to open the season in the Premier League with a comfortable 3-0 triumph in the newly promoted West Brom last weekend.
Leicester City is 1.61 to win. The draw in the match is rated at 4.00. Burnley is 5.50 to win. Watch our full football TV program.
The match Newcastle – Brighton from the English Premier League will be held on September 20 (Sunday) from 16:00. The sensitivity factor in Newcastle is strong at the moment, after the Magpies started the 2020/21 season with consecutive victories and empty nets last week.
Newcastle is 2.60 to win. The draw in the match is rated with 3.10. Brighton is 2.87 to win. Watch our full football TV program.
