Maresca sets Manchester City challenge to find “new Rodri”
Manchester City have lost one of the most influential players of their recent era — and new head coach Enzo Maresca knows there is no escaping the challenge. Rodri’s £65.4 million move to Barcelona has left a major hole in City’s midfield after seven trophy-filled seasons at the Etihad Stadium. Now, Maresca has made it […]
Real Madrid’s Mourinho defends Vinicius after physical Espanyol battle
Jose Mourinho has wasted no time putting his stamp on his return to Real Madrid. The Portuguese manager began his second spell at the club with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Espanyol, but the result was not the only talking point after the final whistle. Mourinho turned his attention to Vinicius Junior, claiming the Real […]
Everton start with a statement as Crystal Palace fall
Everton could hardly have asked for a better opening to the 2026/27 Premier League campaign. David Moyes’ side defeated Crystal Palace 2-0 at Hill Dickinson Stadium, combining defensive resilience with two quality finishes to claim three points in front of an electric home crowd. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall opened the scoring shortly before half-time before Thierno Barry […]
Archie Gray breaks Tottenham Hotspur’s Premier League captaincy record
Archie Gray has made Tottenham history after becoming the youngest player to start as captain for the club in a Premier League match. The 20-year-old was handed the armband for Tottenham’s opening league fixture away to Brentford, marking another significant milestone in a rapidly developing career. Gray takes on the leadership responsibility at just 20 […]
