Ipswich — Championship club that secured promotion to the Premier League as second-place finishers under manager Kieran McKenna.
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… New Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola also makes his home bow at Anfield against Nottingham Forest and Manchester United badly need to bounce back from an opening weekend shocker at Hull when Ipswich visit Old Trafford. …
Arsenal face depleted Aston Villa, Spurs seek return on £300m spendCitizen Digital
… While Carrick is keen for new signings, he knows United must focus on their trip to Hull and a home game against Ipswich before the window closes. …
Carrick insists Man Utd will make more signings after quiet transfer windowCitizen Digital
… But with United so far spending less than promoted sides Coventry and Ipswich, some fans are becoming restless as their Premier League opener at Hull on August 22 looms into view. …
Carrick urges Man Utd to push for more signings to boost title bidThe Standard
… But with United so far spending less than promoted sides Coventry and Ipswich, some fans are becoming restless as their Premier League opener at Hull on August 22 looms into view."Money's money, I get that. …
Carrick urges Man United to push for more signings to boost title bidCitizen Digital
… Welbeck's arrival in west London will raise questions about the future of Chelsea striker Liam Delap, who flopped last season after signing from Ipswich, as well as fellow forwards Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu. …
Chelsea sign Brighton striker WelbeckThe Standard
… Ipswich, promoted in second place in the Championship, host Sunderland on August 22.Elsewhere on the first weekend, Europa League winners Aston Villa travel to Brighton. …
Arsenal to kick off Premier League title defence against CoventryCitizen Digital
… "Whatever crime you did, you can be sentenced only once." Middlesbrough, who lost to Southampton in the play-off semi-finals, were reinstated for the final at Wembley on May 23 but were defeated by Hull, who will join Coventry and Ipswich in the Premier League next year. …
Southampton coach Eckert takes blame for 'spygate'Citizen Digital
… The winners of Saturday's play-off final will join already promoted Coventry and Ipswich in the Premier League next season.
FA launches Southampton probe over 'spygate' scandalCitizen Digital
… Boro have now been reinstated and are set to face Hull at Wembley on Saturday for a place in the Premier League, with Championship winners Coventry and second-placed Ipswich having secured automatic promotion at the end of the regular season. …
Southampton appeal against Championship play-off removal for spyingThe Standard
… Kasey McAteer rounded off victory five minutes from time as Ipswich join Coventry in the top flight next season.Ipswich struggled last season on their return to the Premier League for the first time in 22 years, but will hope that experience serves them better for the challenge a …
Ipswich promoted to the Premier League, Wrexham miss out on play-offsArsenal's perfect start to their Premier League title defence ended in a 3-0 loss to Brighton, with goals from Pascal Gross, Charalampos Kostoulas and Chema Andres. Tottenham also lost 3-2 to Aston Villa, remaining winless.
19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal's perfect start to their Premier League title defence ended in a 3-0 loss to Brighton, with goals from Pascal Gross, Charalampos Kostoulas and Chema Andres. Tottenham also lost 3-2 to Aston Villa, remaining winless.
19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mikel Arteta has made peace with Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler following their row last season, when Hurzeler criticised Arsenal's style of play during a 1-0 defeat at the Amex Stadium in March, saying "only one team tried to play football" and accusing Arsenal of "making their own rules." The pair face off again in the Premier League this weekend.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick faces mounting pressure after a loss to Brighton, needing a win at Fulham, while Tottenham seek their first Premier League goal of the season against Aston Villa. Arsenal and Manchester City aim to maintain perfect records ahead of the international break.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola acknowledged there will be "ups and downs" for the club as he works toward consistency early in his tenure, following a 0-0 draw against Fulham after wins over Ipswich and Atletico Madrid.
14 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal won 2-0 over Sunderland to extend their unbeaten Premier League record, opening a three-point lead over Manchester City. Chelsea, Liverpool, and Tottenham all drew at home on the same day, with Hull remaining unbeaten in third place after drawing 2-2 at Stamford Bridge.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick believes the team is strong enough to compete with Europe's best as they return to the Champions League for the first time in three years, facing Azerbaijani champions Sabah in their league phase opener.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick said he is delighted with midfield additions including Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans and Carlos Baleba for a combined £155 million, despite being outspent by Premier League rivals in the transfer window.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Liverpool announced the signing of 24-year-old French forward Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain for a fee of up to £124 million, making him the club's second-most expensive signing. Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola praised Barcola's mentality and confirmed he will be available for the upcoming match at Ipswich.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Andoni Iraola's first match as Liverpool manager ended in a 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest, with Victor Munoz's deflected effort salvaging a late point. Forest had twice taken the lead through Dan Ndoye and Morgan Gibbs-White's penalty.
29 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick said new signing Carlos Baleba will miss around three weeks due to an ankle injury, though Carrick remains excited by the Cameroonian midfielder's potential. Baleba joined from Brighton for £70 million.
28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal face depleted Aston Villa after several player departures, Tottenham seek returns on their £300 million transfer investment against Newcastle, and new Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola makes his home debut at Anfield against Nottingham Forest, while Manchester United aim to recover from an opening weekend loss as Ipswich visit Old Trafford.
28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Michael Carrick says Manchester United will make additional signings to strengthen the squad before the transfer window closes, after the club was linked with Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba. United finished third last season and begins their top-flight campaign at promoted Hull on Saturday.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester United interim head coach Michael Carrick has urged the club to spend more in the transfer market to compete with rival title contenders Manchester City, Arsenal, and Chelsea. United have spent around £85 million on recent signings but Carrick believes more quality and depth are needed to challenge for the Premier League title and compete in the Champions League.
14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester United boss Michael Carrick has urged the club to make additional signings to compete with Premier League title rivals, noting that United have spent around £85 million so far compared to larger outlays by Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea.
14 August 2026 · The Standard →
Chelsea signed Brighton's Danny Welbeck, 35, on a two-year contract in a deal worth £5 million. It marks Chelsea's first paid transfer for a player over 26 since signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in 2022.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal will kick off their Premier League title defence against promoted Coventry on August 21, with the 2026-27 season fixtures released Friday. The opening round also features Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola's debut at Newcastle, Manchester City's first game under new management against Bournemouth, and the return of Hull City and Ipswich to the top-flight.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →
Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert apologized for organizing the spying of a Middlesbrough training session, saying he is responsible for everything that has happened. The club was thrown out of the Championship play-offs after admitting to sending a young intern to spy on Boro, and the English Football League found the act "deplorable."
2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Football Association is investigating Southampton after the club admitted observing Middlesbrough's training session during semi-final play-offs, as well as two other similar incidents during the season. An independent disciplinary commission expelled Southampton from the Championship play-off final, docked the club four points for next season, and the club's appeal was dismissed.
21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Southampton has appealed its expulsion from the Championship play-off final after an English Football League disciplinary commission found the club guilty of spying on Middlesbrough's training session. The club argues the punishment is disproportionate to previous sanctions in English football history.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ipswich beat QPR 3-0 to secure promotion to the Premier League as second-place finishers in the Championship, joining Coventry in the top flight next season. Manager Kieran McKenna has led the club to three promotions in four campaigns after the team struggled in their previous Premier League season.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →
Ipswich beat QPR 3-0 to secure second place in the Championship and immediate promotion to the Premier League, joining Coventry in the top flight. Hollywood-backed Wrexham missed out on the play-offs.
2 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
West Bromwich Albion received a two-point deduction from the Football League for breaching financial rules by exceeding the £39 million loss limit for the three-year period to the end of the 2024-25 season. The punishment leaves the Championship side six points above the relegation zone with two matches remaining.
25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →