Burnley’s celebrations after securing promotion to the Premier League took a chaotic turn on Easter Monday, as tempers flared and players clashed during a dramatic pitch invasion at Turf Moor. It was a landmark day in the Championship, with both Burnley and Leeds United confirming their returns to the top flight with crucial victories. Leeds thrashed Stoke City 6-0 at Elland Road, before Burnley’s 2-1 win over Sheffield United mathematically ruled the Blades out of automatic promotion contention. Jubilant scenes followed at both stadiums, but celebrations in Burnley spiraled out of control when fans flooded the pitch and tensions boiled…
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Christopher Nkunku’s future at Chelsea looks increasingly uncertain after being notably left out of the matchday squad for Sunday’s victory over Fulham. The French forward, who was signed for £52m, has struggled to live up to expectations since his move from RB Leipzig, where he recorded 87 combined goals and assists over the two seasons before joining Chelsea. An injury-plagued campaign last year saw him miss much of the season, and under Enzo Maresca, Nkunku has largely been relegated to a fringe role, starting just nine Premier League games. Of his 14 goals this season, half have come in the…
Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique has acknowledged Arsenal’s strength from set-pieces ahead of their Champions League semi-final clash—but says his side won’t be making any special adjustments to counter it. Arsenal have become a major threat from corners and free-kicks over the past two seasons, with set-piece coach Nicolas Jover playing a key role in that transformation. As they prepare to face PSG next week, Mikel Arteta will be hoping that edge continues to deliver on the European stage. Speaking in a press conference, Enrique praised Arsenal’s set-piece prowess but made it clear that PSG will stick to their usual…
Pep Guardiola has urged his Manchester City squad to treat Tuesday’s Premier League match against Aston Villa as “a final” in their quest for Champions League qualification. With the top five teams in England set to secure a spot in Europe’s elite competition next season, the race remains tight. While Liverpool and Arsenal are already certain to qualify, just two points separate the five teams competing for third to seventh place: Newcastle United, Man City, Chelsea, Nottingham Forest, and Aston Villa. Guardiola is fully aware of the challenges posed by Villa, who have been in excellent form, recently following up…
A late surge wasn’t enough to save Tottenham Hotspur as they fell 2-1 at home to Nottingham Forest on Monday night. The match barely reached five minutes before Elliot Anderson gave Forest the lead in fortunate circumstances. A ricochet off the ball found Anderson, whose spinning shot was deflected past Spurs keeper Guglielmo Vicario. Tottenham caught a break when Chris Wood’s header was ruled out for an offside position, with the striker’s right ear deemed to be offside. However, the Kiwi made no mistake in the 17th minute, nodding in a trademark header for his 19th Premier League goal of…
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has dismissed claims that he warned Jadon Sancho he was playing for his future at Stamford Bridge. Sancho joined Chelsea on a season-long loan from Manchester United last summer, with the initial agreement including a mandatory purchase clause worth around £25 million. However, it has since been revealed that the Blues have the option to back out of the deal and return the winger to United for just £5 million. The club has yet to make a final decision on the 25-year-old, who has registered three goals and ten assists in 34 appearances so far this…
Arsenal delivered a commanding performance on Sunday afternoon, brushing aside ten-man Ipswich Town with a 4-0 victory in the Premier League. Despite a taxing midweek trip to Real Madrid, Mikel Arteta resisted the urge to heavily rotate his squad, fielding a strong starting XI that quickly asserted dominance at Portman Road. Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli struck within the opening 30 minutes to give the Gunners a comfortable cushion, with Ipswich’s task made even harder after Leif Davis saw red for a reckless challenge on Bukayo Saka. From there, it was cruise control for Arsenal. The North London side dictated…
Trent Alexander-Arnold made a triumphant return to Liverpool’s lineup, scoring the decisive goal in a 1-0 victory over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium — a result that sealed the Foxes’ relegation to the Championship. The high-stakes clash in the East Midlands kicked off with immediate drama. Just three minutes in, Mohamed Salah broke through Leicester’s backline and looked certain to score, only for his shot to incredibly strike both posts and stay out. That early let-off gave Leicester a spark, and they nearly capitalized through Wilfred Ndidi, whose effort rattled the woodwork. Salah continued to threaten and forced…
Barcelona have confirmed that striker Robert Lewandowski has sustained an injury that is expected to rule him out of next weekend’s Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid. The Polish forward limped off with just over ten minutes remaining in Saturday’s thrilling 4-3 comeback win over Celta Vigo — his 100th La Liga appearance ending without a goal and now clouded by injury concerns. Following the match, Lewandowski underwent medical tests, and the results were not what Barcelona had hoped for. “Tests carried out this Sunday have confirmed that first-team player Robert Lewandowski has an injury to the semitendinosus muscle…
FROM CRAVEN COTTAGE – Chelsea pulled off a dramatic comeback on Sunday afternoon, scoring twice late on to snatch a 2-1 derby victory over rivals Fulham. The air was still thick with smoke from the pre-match pyrotechnics when Andreas Pereira thought he’d opened the scoring, only for the assistant’s flag to rule it out due to Ryan Sessegnon straying offside in the buildup. But Fulham didn’t have to wait long to strike. Catching Reece James off guard, Sessegnon pounced on a loose ball and drove down the flank, leaving the Chelsea captain floored before cutting a precise pass to Alex…