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MLS Switches To July Start In 2027, Eyes Premier League Style

MLS Switches To July Start In 2027, Eyes Premier League Style

November 14, 2025 10:21 am

Major League Soccer will undergo a significant schedule overhaul beginning in 2027, aligning its calendar more closely with European leagues. The season will kick off in July and extend through May of the following year, a departure from the traditional spring-to-fall schedule that has defined the league since its inception.

The proposed change reflects growing ambitions among club owners to elevate the league’s global profile and operational model. Most stakeholders see the move as a step toward emulating the structure of the English Premier League, which has long been a benchmark for competitive consistency and commercial success. By shifting to …

Wolves Sack Pereira Following 10-Game Drought

Wolves Sack Pereira Following 10-Game Drought

November 2, 2025 7:31 am

Wolverhampton Wanderers has relieved manager Vítor Pereira of his duties with immediate effect following a disastrous start to the 2025-26 Premier League season. The Portuguese coach leaves the club after the team managed just two points from their opening ten matches, including eight defeats, leaving Wolves firmly anchored at the bottom of the table. 

The final straw came after a 3-0 defeat away to Fulham F.C., which extended Wolves’ winless league run and increased the gap to safety to eight points. The club had entered the campaign with hope after Pereira secured top-flight survival in the previous season, but the …

Liverpool Lead Europe’s Major Leagues In Losses Since 27 Sept

Liverpool Lead Europe’s Major Leagues In Losses Since 27 Sept

October 31, 2025 4:29 am

Liverpool find themselves in the unwanted position of having lost more matches than any other club in Europe’s top five leagues since 27 September. According to statistics reported following their 0-3 defeat to Crystal Palace, the Reds have suffered six defeats in that span across all competitions. 

The poor run spans Premier League and European action and has raised concern among fans, analysts and within the club itself. After entering the season with high hopes under manager Arne Slot, the frequency of defeats has highlighted a notable dip in consistency compared with the opening months of the campaign.

In particular, …

Arsenal Make History With Six Clean-Sheet Wins In Month

Arsenal Make History With Six Clean-Sheet Wins In Month

October 31, 2025 3:53 am

Arsenal have made history in English football, becoming the first top-flight club to win six games in a single month without conceding a goal. The Gunners’ remarkable defensive record highlights a blend of tactical discipline, individual brilliance, and team cohesion under manager Mikel Arteta.

The feat, achieved across Premier League fixtures in October, underscores Arsenal’s resurgence as a dominant force in English football. Each of the six victories saw the Gunners keep clean sheets, demonstrating both their defensive solidity and attacking efficiency. Opponents were repeatedly thwarted by the combination of an organised backline and goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale’s crucial saves.

Arteta, …

Highest-Paid English Premier League Managers: Top Ten In 2025

Highest-Paid English Premier League Managers Top Ten In 2025

October 26, 2025 4:38 am

Pep Guardiola leads with £20m a year as six London-based managers dominate the list of the Premier League’s best-paid tacticians in the 2025/26 season.

The Premier League continues to live up to its reputation as the richest football competition in the world — not just for players, but for managers too. In the 2025/26 season, the league’s elite coaches are commanding staggering salaries, reflecting their growing influence in the global game.

According to data from the Premier League, Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola remains at the top of the earnings chart with an annual salary of £20 million ($26.6 million). The …

Nottingham Forest Football Club Hire Sean Dyche As New Manager

Sean Dyche Becomes The New Manager Of Nottingham Forest

October 22, 2025 4:53 pm

Sean Dyche returns to Nottingham Forest to stabilize the club after Postecoglou’s short reign, bringing Premier League experience and defensive discipline.

Nottingham Forest have appointed Sean Dyche as their new manager, turning to the veteran English coach in an effort to revive a struggling Premier League campaign.

The 54-year-old replaces Ange Postecoglou, whose turbulent 40-day spell ended following a 3–0 defeat to Chelsea on Saturday. Dyche becomes Forest’s third manager this season, following Postecoglou and Nuno Espírito Santo, who had guided the team to a seventh-place finish and a European berth last term.

Dyche, who has signed a contract until …

Frank Lampard Bets Arsenal, Liverpool For Premier League Title

Frank Lampard Bets Arsenal, Liverpool For Premier League Title

October 9, 2025 6:45 pm

Frank Lampard, the Chelsea FC legend, says Blues are still rebuilding, while Arsenal and Liverpool emerge as top contenders for the Premier League crown.

Former Chelsea manager and club legend Frank Lampard, believes this season’s Premier League title race will likely be a two-way battle between Arsenal and Liverpool, ruling out his former club from immediate contention.

Lampard praised the strength and stability of both Arsenal and Liverpool, describing them as the most balanced and competitive sides in the league so far.

Arsenal currently lead the Premier League table with 16 points, just one point ahead of reigning champions Liverpool. …

Kudus’s Goal And Assist End Leeds’ 23-Game Home Streak

Kudus’s Goal And Assist End Leeds’ 23-Game Home Streak

October 4, 2025 11:41 am

In a dramatic Premier League showdown at Elland Road on Saturday, Mohammed Kudus delivered both a goal and an assist to power Tottenham Hotspur to a 2-1 victory over Leeds United, handing the hosts their first league defeat at home in over a year. Spurs moved up to second place with 14 points, one behind Liverpool; Leeds drop to 12th with eight points as the international break looms. 

Kudus began the damage by teeing up Mathys Tel in the 23rd minute. The Ghanaian’s pass freed Tel down the right flank; the 20-year-old’s effort deflected past Leeds keeper Karl Darlow for …

Cole Palmer

Merson: Jackson’s Exit Leaves Palmer Struggling At Chelsea

September 30, 2025 2:52 pm

Paul Merson, veteran Premier League pundit, has sounded the alarm over Chelsea’s attacking struggles, arguing that the departure (or absence) of Nicolas Jackson has left Cole Palmer bereft of a key partner. According to Merson, Jackson not only benefitted from Palmer’s creativity — “Palmer makes Jackson” — but also, crucially, pushed Palmer to thrive in return. Without that dynamic, Chelsea’s forward play has become increasingly static. 

Jackson has been sidelined with a hamstring injury since early February, an absence that Merson believes has had a major impact. Prior to the injury, Jackson’s energetic runs stretched defenders, creating space for Palmer …

Chelsea Faces Turmoil As Players Question Maresca’s Leadership

Chelsea Faces Turmoil As Players Probe Maresca’s Leadership

September 27, 2025 9:12 am

Chelsea’s season is under scrutiny just weeks into the Premier League campaign, as off-field unrest threatens to overshadow on-pitch ambitions. Despite significant investment in the squad, concerns are emerging over the management of head coach Enzo Maresca.

Reports indicate that key players are unsettled under Maresca, raising questions about his tactical decisions and leadership style. Cole Palmer, one of Chelsea’s standout performers since joining from Manchester City, is reportedly dissatisfied with his role. The 23-year-old, often deployed in systems that limit his creative and goal-scoring abilities, has voiced frustration, highlighting potential discord in the squad.

Beyond Palmer, sources suggest

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Silva Slams Schedule After City’s Draw With Arsenal

Silva Slams Schedule After City’s Draw With Arsenal

September 25, 2025 8:52 am

Bernardo Silva has voiced his frustration after Manchester City’s 2–2 draw with Arsenal in the Premier League, criticising what he described as an “unfair” scheduling disadvantage. The Portuguese midfielder argued that City were left at a serious disadvantage after having just two and a half days of rest compared to Arsenal’s five, insisting that such disparities should not be allowed in high-stakes matches.

“It’s not fair to play one of these games like this,” Silva said in a post-match interview. “It’s just not right. They had five days of rest, we had two and a half. In one of the …

Arteta Certain Man City Remain Firm Contenders For Title

Arteta Certain Man City Remain Firm Contenders For Title

September 21, 2025 7:19 am

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has no doubts that Manchester City remain firmly in the Premier League title race, despite a challenging start to the campaign. Speaking to reporters, the Spaniard expressed his belief that Pep Guardiola’s side have the quality, mentality, and squad depth to mount another strong push for the crown.

“Without a doubt,” Arteta said when asked whether City were still contenders. “Knowing Pep really, and the demands he puts on his players, the mentality they have in the football club, the squad and the players that they have, I think so for sure.”

Arteta, who worked alongside …

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