… There were some good signs there." United have two more friendly fixtures, against bitter rivals Leeds in Dublin on August 12 and AC Milan in the Polish city of Wroclaw three days later, before launching their Premier League campaign away to newly-promoted Hull on August 22.
Audio By VocalizeDominic Calvert-Lewin scored two of Leeds' four second-half goals as they rallied for a 4-2 friendly win over Liverpool on Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago. …
… 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. …
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.
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.
Sunderland will play their first European match in 53 years on Wednesday at the Stadium of Light, marking the latest milestone in the club's recovery from League One to a seventh-place Premier League finish in 2025.
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said he would welcome a "boring game" after Chelsea conceded twice to draw 2-2 with Hull City on Saturday. Chelsea have conceded nine goals in their four Premier League matches this season, with Alonso's side struggling defensively despite taking an early lead through Morgan Rogers.
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso acknowledged his team's prolific attacking form — joint-top scorers in the Premier League with eight goals in three matches — but said they need to improve defensively after conceding seven goals in the same period.
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.
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.
Coventry City manager Frank Lampard has challenged his side to follow the survival blueprint of Sunderland and Leeds, who finished seventh and 14th respectively last season, as Coventry prepare for their first Premier League game in 25 years against Arsenal on Friday despite being installed as relegation favourites.
Manchester United's pre-season campaign ended with a 4-2 defeat by Ruben Amorim's AC Milan in Wroclaw, Poland. United led twice through goals from Harry Maguire and Patrick Dorgu but conceded three goals from close range before Loftus-Cheek added a fourth for Milan.
Andoni Iraola's first Anfield match as Liverpool manager ended in a 3-2 friendly defeat by Monaco on Sunday after Liverpool squandered a two-goal lead for the second week running, with Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz scoring before Monaco's Aleksandr Golovin, Mika Biereth, and Paris Brunner turned the match around.
Manchester United drew 1-1 with European champions Paris Saint-Germain in a Gothenburg friendly on Saturday, but the result was overshadowed by a foot injury to England midfielder Mason Mount, who lasted less than 20 minutes before being replaced by Tyler Fletcher.
Leeds rallied from a 2-0 halftime deficit to beat Liverpool 4-2 in a friendly match at Soldier Field in Chicago on Sunday, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin scoring two second-half goals. The victory gave Liverpool their first defeat under new coach Andoni Iraola.
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.