All FA Cup rounds will return to weekend slots but replays will be scrapped. It follows UEFA's expansion of their competitions from next season. Liverpool have been 'hungover' since Man United dumped them out of the FA Cup - where has their energy gone? Listen to the
Competition rules state the FA Youth Cup final must be played by May 4. But that date clashes with Man City’s Premier League clash with Wolves. IAN LADYMAN and CHRIS SUTTON have their say on the Premier League's Player of the Year - Listen to the
Liverpool are one of seven teams with a double in Gameweek 34 and their
The Premier League has been considering a club spending limit as a means of dealing with growing player salaries and a level playing field. It is an idea with roots in the United States. Clubs must already comply with UEFA's Financial Fair Play Regulations, which aim to guarantee their financial stability. The Premier League, on The Premier League has been considering a club spending limit as a means of dealing with growing player salaries and a level playing field. It is an idea with roots in...
Ollie Watkins is currently experiencing a dream season with Aston Villa. The center forward has already racked up 26 goals and 10 assists in 45 total matches during the current campaign. 19 of these scores and every assist has come during Premier League play as well. As a direct result of his play, Villa has Ollie Watkins is currently experiencing a dream season with Aston Villa. The center forward has already racked up 26 goals and 10 assists in 45 total matches during the current campaign....
He has scored 19 goals and laid on 10 assists in the league – the best return for an Aston Villa striker in more than 40 yearsBy Ben McAleer for WhoScoredSome younger Aston Villa fans would be forgiven for not being aware of Peter Withe’s career. Withe was the last player to score 20 league goals in a season for the club, doing so in 1980-81, the last time Villa won the top flight. Withe’s goalscoring record has stood for more than 40 years but is likely to be broken before the season is...
Two big Wembley meetings await in the Cup, while a desperation derby looks to be in store at Goodison ParkThere was a distinct end-of-season vibe at the Gtech Community Stadium following Brentford’s recent win over Sheffield United, with Thomas Frank and his players performing what amounted to a lap of honour as they took plaudits from fans relieved that the spectre of relegation had finally been banished from their small corner of west London. Of course only time will tell if the Bees become...
New rules could be tried out in shadow form next seasonFull reform of profitability and sustainability rules ongoingPremier League clubs have voted unanimously to adopt rules that will cap spending on players, as part of a reform of controversial profitability and sustainability rules (PSR).The full reform of PSR rules is continuing, with officials hoping it will be completed by the time of the Premier League AGM in June, but cost control ratios will now in principle form the centre of any...
Premier League clubs' wage structures for the 2022/23 season have unveiled a fascinating narrative, with Arsenal emerging as a beacon of fiscal efficiency amidst the league's heavy spenders.Despite securing a commendable second-place finish behind Manchester City, Arsenal's wage bill of £235 million positions them as the fifth-highest spender in the league; in contrast, Manchester City boasts the most expensive salaries at a staggering £423 million, reflecting the immense financial firepower at...
Aston Villa are back into fourth place after a massive 2-0 victory at
Hearts will hope for a result akin to that of February 29th 2020 when they face Rangers this weekend. Steven Naismith is keen on adding silverware to the Tynecastle trophy cabinet, and a win over the Light Blues this weekend on Scottish Cup semi-final business could put them into another showpiece final. To get there though, Hearts must beat Rangers for the first time at Hampden. Sign up today for your free newsletter from the Edinburgh Evening News, with a bespoke headline round-up, as well as...
Blues splashed the cash on a host of players in an extraordinary summer window. Manchester City were the biggest spenders on intermediaries last season. IAN LADYMAN and CHRIS SUTTON have their say on the Premier League's Player of the Year - Listen to the