Instant Reactions | Madrid Inevitable, PSG ease past City, and Bodo take another scalp
The second slate of Matchday 2 served up more drama, upsets, and goals. Goals galore – after all but one…
Instant Reactions | United woes continue, Arsenal cruise, Bayern shocked & Sabah make their mark
Just halfway through the second round of fixtures, and Champions League Matchday 2 has already served up more drama than the first round. Tuesday’s…
Arsenal has made significant progress under Mikel Arteta, winning their first league title in his era amidst a chaotic Premier League landscape. To establish…
Arsenal joins the race to sign French star
Michael Olise has emerged as one of the standout players in world football, producing impressive numbers that have attracted interest from several major clubs.…
Arsenal loanee speaks on the club’s involvement in his development
Charles Sagoe Jr is spending this season on loan at Kalmar from Arsenal. Although he is playing in Sweden, the Gunners continue to support…
Arsenal 3-0 Lille: A second half flurry and a deserved win
Match report – Player ratings – Arteta reaction Arsenal’s first home game in this season’s Champions League ended in victory, with a 3-0 win…
Join us for live blog coverage of our Champions League clash at home to Lille, kick-off 20.00. We’ve got up to the second live…
Ken Friar talks to Nick Ames | So Paddy Got Up (2012)
In 2012, journalist Nick Ames, then working for Arsenal, interviewed Ken Friar for an Arseblog Anthology called ‘So Paddy Got Up’. In light of…
Aston Villa Player Ratings – Fenerbahce Home
Aston Villa 6-0 Fenerbahçe: Player Ratings Villa Park’s first Champions League night of the season came with a price tag, up to £99 a…
Tottenham battle Aston Villa for 20-year-old Bundesliga striker with three goals in six games
Tottenham’s search for a new number nine could take them to Germany in January, as the Lilywhites continue to look for a solution to…
Goretzka Finally Available to Help Emery and Make a Timely Champions League Return to Villa Park
Leon Goretzka is Ready to Begin Aston Villa’s rebuilt squad will have the added support of a Champions League winner in their squad for…
Aston Villa Without a Left-Back: Full Update on the Situation
Villa’s Left-Back Crisis Hope Aston Villa do not have a fit left-back, with Unai Emery confirming in the pre-Fenerbahçe press conference that Matteo Ruggeri…
The Missing Links 2026: What Aston Villa’s Rebuilt Squad Still Needs
The Missing Links: October 2026 By Chris Budd A quick peruse through the MOMS archive the other day uncovered a two-part column from 2015/16…
AFC Bournemouth ‘open to offers’ in January for Alex Scott — report
Chelsea were heavily linked with Alex Scott in the summer as our preferred replacement for Enzo Fernández, but Bournemouth were unwilling to do business…
Aston Villa v Brentford Post-Mortem: A Konsa-Shaped Hole, Kamara Form and a Missing Stand
Aston Villa’s 2-2 draw with Brentford at Villa Park left Villa still without a league win at home this season, but perhaps more importantly,…
Early Verdicts: Brighton Buzzing, Spurs Stalling
After five matchdays in the Premier League, Brighton stands out with a strong performance, scoring 16 goals despite missing key players. In contrast, Tottenham…
Why Brighton keep getting better at losing their best players
Brighton FC exemplifies how clubs can achieve success without hefty spending, thriving on player sales to improve their squad. Their strategy focuses on redefining…
The Daily Hilario: Questings of Vision(s)
Watching the first episode of VisionQuest and maybe about to watch the second. So far, so good. Quite liked WandaVision and James Spader is…
Stamford Bridge hosting Shakhtar’s Champions League matches, starting tonight
Chelsea and Shakhtar Donetsk struck a deal earlier this year to stage the latter’s Champions League matches at Stamford Bridge this season, giving the…
AFC Bournemouth ‘open to offers’ in January for Alex Scott — report
Chelsea were heavily linked with Alex Scott in the summer as our preferred replacement for Enzo Fernández, but Bournemouth were unwilling to do business…
The Daily Hilario: Schumacher ‘94
Watched the new Schumacher ‘94 documentary on Netflix. Underwhelmed. And also, a bit surprisingly, a bit whelmed bothered. Was never a big fan of…
Cole Palmer wants to play ‘a big role’ in Chelsea going ‘back to the top very soon’
Cole Palmer signed a new eight-year contract last week good through 2034, confirming his long-term commitment to the Blues, just as the club have…
Some honesty on the Newcastle United defeat at Coventry City would be useful
Newcastle United lost 4-1 at Coventry in Monday night. Matthias Jaissle and his players also losing out on the opportunity to be in the…
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When Burnham’s Everton instincts met the reality of government
The discussion around lifting the ban on alcohol in football stadiums highlights a disconnection between political ideals and practical realities. Andy Burnham advocates for…
The Everton precedent and the problem with Premier League justice
Manchester City's recent guilty verdict for 114 breaches highlights the stark difference in how financial misconduct is addressed compared to Everton's immediate 10-point deduction…
It’s time for Everton, and Moyes, to step it up
It really doesn’t seem to be clicking smoothly for Everton just yet. In many ways, Everton are playing worse than in Moyes's first couple…
State of the Game… Or Just the Same Old Politics?
The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) has finally unveiled its landmark "State of the Game" report. The post State of the Game… Or Just the…
Everton U21s lose at Solihull after Matos is sent off
Everton U21s were narrowly beaten at Solihull Moors in Group C of the National League Cup. The post Everton U21s lose at Solihull after…
‘Succession’, staring Colin Harvey (not Brian Cox)
A new book, written by Nathan O'Hagan, looks into the complex task for the man who succeeded Everton's most successful manager from the heady…
ToffeeWeb’s Updated Live Forum and Comment System
Here's a summary of the issues we're seeing with the Arena Comment System and the new Live Forum. The post ToffeeWeb’s Updated Live Forum…
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Does playing out from the back really matter? This Premier League data analysis examines Hull City’s direct approach under Sergej Jakirović, exploring long passing,…
Video: Liverpool’s man orientations against Ipswich Town
Liverpool’s press saw them take an early lead in their clash with Ipswich Town on Friday night, but certain elements of it were exploited…
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What Andoni Iraola noticed from Bradley Barcola in training on Tuesday proved quite prophetic
Andoni Iraola ‘could feel’ that Bradley Barcola had a big performance coming in the day prior to Liverpool’s 6-3 win over LASK in the…
TNT commentator in awe of Liverpool ‘livewire’ who had LASK ‘absolutely frightened to death’
One Liverpool player was described as a ‘livewire’ after his magnificent performance in the Reds’ 6-3 victory over LASK in the Champions League on…
Forget Barcola: 105-touch Liverpool powerhouse was ‘bossing it’ in high-scoring win over LASK
Bradley Barcola emphatically ended his wait for a first Liverpool goal on Wednesday by scoring three of his team’s six against LASK as they…
LASK 3-6 Liverpool Stats: Barcola Bags Hat-Trick in Big Champions League Win
Liverpool enjoyed a 6-3 win over LASK in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, with Bradley Barcola starring, though Andoni Iraola may be concerned…
Iraola won’t be happy: Liverpool player was seen fuming over 63rd-minute moment v LASK
Liverpool cruised to victory against LASK in Austria on Wednesday evening, although one moment in the second half prompted a furious reaction from one…
Why re-awarding Manchester City’s titles would be wrong
Manchester City faces severe scrutiny following a guilty verdict on 114 of 115 charges related to financial rule breaches. Discussions about potential punishments are…
A verdict, not a conclusion: what the reported outcome of Manchester City’s 115 charges really means
Manchester City has reportedly been found guilty of 114 out of 115 charges regarding breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009 and 2018.…
The Season Is Ruined: Man City’s Appeal Makes a Mockery of the Title Race – Opinion
Many within football were pleasantly surprised when the Premier League not just found Man City guilty of all but one of the 115 charges,…
Manchester City 2-4 PSG Stats: Guardiola’s Etihad Return Soured by European Champions
Reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain blew Manchester City away in the first half, and a second-half fightback proved fruitless as the French side prevailed…
Michael Oliver, Man City and the Questions That Won’t Go Away – Opinion
With the officials being allocated games for this weekend just gone, one name was very conspicuous by its absence. This was an official who…
How to Beat Manchester City (Without Breaking the Law)
Using tactics instead of financial doping.
Elliot Anderson’s start to life at Manchester City, and what happens next?
If you've been living under a rock during this international break from club football, you may have missed that Manchester City have been charged…
Pressure mounting on Man United, Carrick | UCL Matchday 2 Predictions
After a three week slog through the international break, dominated by the headlines surrounding Manchester City’s conviction by the Premier League, the Champions League…
Man United and Tottenham enter race for 6ft 5 striker with 12 goals in 14 games
Tottenham Hotspur’s attention has been captured by a 6ft 5in striker, who has been one of the most prolific goalscorers in Europe so far…
Lisandro Martinez takes aim at United hierarchy after Atletico defeat
Lisandro Martinez has publicly questioned Manchester United’s summer transfer business following our 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid, directly challenging technical director Jason Wilcox over the club’s failure to strengthen sufficiently. The Argentine defender was visibly frustrated after United suffered another disappointing result, with the defeat increasing pressure on Michael Carrick following a difficult start to the campaign. Martinez argued that responsibility for United’s struggles extends beyond the manager and players, pointing instead towards decisions made above them. We did a fantastic season last season and now we expect more from the top, more players to compete because many teams bring many players as well. Atletico have an amazing team and they deserved to win today. I expect more [investment]. 100%. I expect more from our technical director [Jason Wilcox]. I have to be honest, as players we have to do more but it is also important when you make a strong squad to be ready for this kind of night. Tonight it is easy to [blame] the coach, easy to say the players but also we have to see other areas. United invested approximately £160 million in new players during the summer transfer window, with Carlos Baleba, Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans accounting for £155 million of that expenditure. However, all three were midfielders, leaving other positions without significant reinforcements. By comparison, Manchester City spent approximately £458 million, Chelsea £340 million, Tottenham £312 million, Newcastle £273 million and Liverpool £243 million. United’s net expenditure was approximately £103 million, the seventh-highest in the Premier League. However, the concern isn’t simply how much United spent, but whether their recruitment adequately prepared them for the demands of the new season. Last season, United had no European football, allowing Carrick considerably more time between matches to prepare his players and manage their fitness. Having secured Champions League qualification through a third-place finish, United now face at least eight additional fixtures in the league phase alone, with potentially more should they progress. That makes squad depth considerably more important. Injuries, suspensions and fatigue become increasingly difficult to manage when players are required to compete twice a week, particularly against Europe’s strongest opposition. United’s failure to strengthen at left-back, despite concerns over Luke Shaw’s fitness,…
Saturday was a shithouse of a day. It began with a real-life version of Schrödinger’s cat. Not something you expect to encounter outside a…
Carrick Calls for United to Show More Fire as He Reflects on Extended Break
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has stressed the importance of his side showing greater intensity and continuing to improve, revealing that discussions are taking…
Carrick Provides Disappointing Injury Update on Sesko
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has provided an update on Benjamin Sesko’s injury situation, confirming that the striker is dealing with a problem in…
Embarrassing from Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville
Sunday saw Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher on commentary duties during the Liverpool v Manchester City match. The lead up to this Premier League…
Details of new Jacob Murphy contract at Newcastle United made public
It was widely expected that Jacob Murphy would leave Newcastle United in the summer 2026 transfer window. Everton were reported to be interested in…
Some honesty on the Newcastle United defeat at Coventry City would be useful
Newcastle United lost 4-1 at Coventry in Monday night. Matthias Jaissle and his players also losing out on the opportunity to be in the…
Club officially unveil this new version of The Blaydon Races, what do you think?
A new version of The Blaydon Races has been unveiled by Newcastle United. The club bringing fans the news on Wednesday afternoon. The official…
The most puzzling and inexplicable thing that is now happening at Newcastle United
I can’t get my head around this at Newcastle United? What is now happening at St James’ Park. It is puzzling and explicable. Let…
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Photo of the Week: Sunderland’s fiery return to Europe
Sunderland's emotional return to European football after 25 years was highlighted by a vibrant atmosphere at the Stadium of Light. The team celebrated with…
Forget Solanke: The Porto striker Spurs should be chasing in January
Tottenham Hotspur is experiencing a positive atmosphere despite their low Premier League standing, largely due to improved performances. However, the team's struggle with goal…
While Spurs wait for Xavi Simons, he’s preparing for life beyond football
Xavi Simons, the Tottenham Hotspur player sidelined by an ACL injury until 2027, is using his recovery time wisely by enrolling in Harvard's 'Crossover…
Tottenham suffer £86,000 blow after former sponsorship partner liquidates
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly owed £86,000 by a former commercial partner of their women’s team after the company entered voluntary liquidation with debts exceeding…
Tottenham have a 15-minute window that has cost them five points this season
A respected football analyst has taken a closer look at whether the data backs up the idea that Tottenham have faded in the second…
Julian Alvarez’s price tag has just declined well within Tottenham’s striker budget
On the back of outlandish rumours that Tottenham are willing to break their transfer record on Julian Alvarez, a new report has shed light…
Tottenham battle Aston Villa for 20-year-old Bundesliga striker with three goals in six games
Tottenham’s search for a new number nine could take them to Germany in January, as the Lilywhites continue to look for a solution to…
Man United and Tottenham enter race for 6ft 5 striker with 12 goals in 14 games
Tottenham Hotspur’s attention has been captured by a 6ft 5in striker, who has been one of the most prolific goalscorers in Europe so far…
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