… Milner, who has spent the past three seasons at Brighton, began his career at boyhood club Leeds and went on to win three Premier League titles - two with Manchester City and one with Liverpool. …
… His father Larry played alongside former Leeds striker Tony Yeboah in the Ghanaian top flight, while younger brother Jai is on the books of Ligue 1 club Lorient. …
… Southampton highlighted a £200,000 fine ($268,000 fine) imposed on Leeds in 2019 for spying on Derby as evidence of a precedent the EFL should follow in their case. …
… The north London side were on track for victory against Leeds earlier this week, but were left clinging on, grateful to goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky for a late wonder save in a 1-1 draw. …
… Although McFarlane's inexperience is undeniable, the 40-year-old led Chelsea to their semi-final win over Leeds at Wembley and emerged unscathed after pitting his wits with City boss Pep Guardiola in a 1-1 draw in the Premier League in January. …
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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.
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.
Former England midfielder James Milner has announced his retirement from football at age 40 after 24 seasons in the Premier League. Milner won three Premier League titles (two with Manchester City and one with Liverpool) and the Champions League with Liverpool in 2019, and holds the record for most Premier League appearances with 658.
Ghanaian midfielder Antoine Semenyo, now at Manchester City, is preparing for his second World Cup with Ghana under new coach Carlos Queiroz after a meteoric rise from a disappointing 2022 campaign where he played only 19 minutes across two substitute appearances.
Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi has called on his team to play with "blood, character and spirit" as they face Everton on the final day of the Premier League season in a battle to avoid relegation for the first time in 49 years. A draw will likely secure Spurs' survival, as 18th-placed West Ham are two points behind with an inferior goal difference.
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.
Arsenal can go five points clear of second-placed Manchester City by beating relegated Burnley on Monday, as the Premier League title race enters its final stretch. City are on a 14-game unbeaten run but a 3-3 draw at Everton last week may prove decisive.
Chelsea interim manager Calum McFarlane has called on his side to beat Manchester City in the FA Cup final on Saturday to salvage their troubled season, with the club without a win in their last seven Premier League games and sitting in ninth place with no realistic chance of Champions League qualification.
Pep Guardiola said Manchester City do not feel extra pressure despite needing to beat Crystal Palace on Wednesday to keep their Premier League title hopes alive. City are five points behind leaders Arsenal with three games left and a game in hand.
Tottenham drew 1-1 at home to Leeds on Monday, with Mathys Tel scoring but then giving away a penalty; the result leaves Spurs two points clear of 18th-placed West Ham with two games remaining.
Arsenal moved closer to the Premier League title with a 1-0 victory over West Ham, with Leandro Trossard scoring seven minutes from full-time. VAR disallowed a last-gasp West Ham equaliser by Callum Wilson for a foul on Arsenal's goalkeeper David Raya, a decision the article describes as hugely contentious and minimal contact.
Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi defended his side's 2-1 victory over Aston Villa, saying Tottenham's own injury crisis made Villa's decision to rest key players for their Europa League semi-final irrelevant. The win helped Tottenham move out of the Premier League relegation zone.
Chelsea interim boss Calum McFarlane said the Blues have the "foundations" for success after pundit Jamie Carragher labelled them a "broken club" following a disastrous Premier League run. Chelsea suffered their sixth straight league defeat against Nottingham Forest, slumping to ninth in the table.
Kenyan influencer Nana Owiti and other African fans explain their long-standing passion for Arsenal, tracing it to September 2002 when the club became the first in the Premier League to name nine black players in a starting XI. Arsenal's recent Champions League success has sparked jubilation among Kenyan supporters.
Arsenal are five points clear of Manchester City in the Premier League title race with matches remaining against West Ham, Burnley and Crystal Palace. A win at struggling West Ham on Sunday could all but seal Arsenal's first English title in 22 years, though the club faces potential danger at the London Stadium.
Tottenham climbed out of the Premier League relegation zone with a 2-1 win at Aston Villa on Sunday, with goals from Conor Gallagher and Richarlison, moving them one point above West Ham in the fight for survival.
Arsenal can go six points clear of Manchester City this weekend if they beat Fulham on Saturday, two days before City face Everton. The title race may be decided by tight margins after the top two were recently level on points and goal difference.
Manchester City became the first side to reach four consecutive FA Cup finals after a 2-1 semi-final comeback victory over Southampton at Wembley, with goals from Jeremy Doku and Nico Gonzalez. City will face Chelsea or Leeds in the final and are in contention for a domestic treble after winning the League Cup.
Brazilian winger Estevao, 19, is out for the rest of the English season after suffering a hamstring injury in Chelsea's defeat by Manchester United, with interim boss Calum McFarlane saying his participation in the World Cup is uncertain.
Chelsea interim manager Calum McFarlane said Friday there was "a lot of belief" the Blues could turn their season around after five straight Premier League defeats and the dismissal of Liam Rosenior. McFarlane, who takes charge ahead of Chelsea's FA Cup semi-final against Leeds on Sunday, said despite recent poor form, the squad has talented players capable of recovering the season.
Arsenal and Manchester City are level on 70 points with five games remaining; Arsenal can return to the summit with a win or draw at home to Newcastle while City play Southampton in the FA Cup semi-finals. Tottenham, winless in the Premier League since December, face relegation and must beat Wolves to restore hope of avoiding the second tier for the first time in nearly 50 years.