English Premier League

English Premier League

I'll probably end up looking silly, but I quite fancy Palace here. Brighton lack a reliable scorer though Katsoulas' brilliant goal against Bournemouth tells us he knows where the goal is and I think Palace have the speed of foot and of pass to cause them problems.

In Saturday's game against Millwall Cleworth became the leading appearance-maker of Phil Parkinson's reign, surpassing Paul Mullin's 172 games under the English boss. Cleworth, still only 23, is Wrexham's final on-field survivor of the National League days, though Davis Keillor-Dunn and Ryan Barnett, who has played 12 times in the league this season, have recently returned. Since his debut while a 17-year-old academy player in the Scottish Challenge Cup in 2019, the Chester-born defender has made 175 appearances in red.

Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing the Belgian attacker Mika Godts. The 20-year-old is highly rated across Europe and is also a target for Barcelona. The player has 10 goals and 9 assists for Ajax this season and has attracted the attention of top teams. According to a report from Vietbal International (h/t TEAMtalk), Arsenal have made an enquiry for the 20-year-old attacker.

Atletico Madrid's 2021 Round of 16 tie against Chelsea saw them host their fixture in Bucharest, while the Blues still got to host their tie at Stamford Bridge. Arsenal relocated to Wembley in 1999 for two campaigns, as Highbury was deemed two small; Tottenham also played at Wembley while their ground was being developed, while Barcelona played at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys while Camp Nou was being renovated.

Coventry City missed the chance to pull clear at the top of the Championship after playing out a frustrating 0-0 draw with struggling Oxford United on Saturday. With second-placed Middlesbrough not in action until Monday, Frank Lampard's side were unable to take advantage despite Will Lankshear's 77nd-minute sending off. Haji Wright tested Jamie Cumming early on before the visiting goalkeeper produced a brilliant save to deny Tatsuhiro Sakamoto's fizzing drive from just outside the penalty area.

Manchester City are open to selling Nathan Ake in the summer of 2026, according to SportsBoom . The Premier League club are said to want £25-£30 million for Ake. Ake has been at Man City since 2020. The 30-year-old, who can play as a centre-back and as a left-back, cost the Cityzens £41 million when they secured his services from Bournemouth. The Netherlands international has scored 10 goals and provided three assists in 167 matches in all competitions for Man City so far in his career.

Chelsea are interested in signing the Nottingham Forest defender Murillo, and they will face competition from Manchester United. According to a report from Fichajes, both clubs are keen on the 23-year-old Brazilian defender, and he is certainly ready for the next step.

Of course, it's no secret that he has form in the itchy feet department, as Villa fans who remember his ill-advised crossed-arms Irons' pose on a live Social Media Disgrace feed before a move to West Ham that never materialised will attest. Eager to worm his way back into the good books of denizens of the Holte End after that particular debacle, Duran proceeded to do exactly that by scoring 12 goals in 27 appearances, a tally that included several absolute worldies.

I didn't say anything special. I don't feel that. Why should I not express what I feel? Just because I'm a manager, said Guardiola. I don't agree but I respect all opinions. What I said basically is how many conflicts there are right now all around the world. I condemn all of them. If innocent people are killed, I condemn them all - not this country being more than the other one.

And it got even worse for the Baggies on Tuesday night as Blackburn's 1-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday meant Albion dropped into the Championship's bottom three for the first time since November 2022. For a club of this size, relegation to League One almost certainly fits the cliche of "they are too big to go down". This is a club that has only ever been relegated to the third tier once before.

Ademola Lookman scored on his Atletico Madrid debut as his new side thrashed Betis 5-0 in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals. David Hancko headed in the 12th-minute opener from a corner before Giuliano Simeone slotted in to double the advantage in the 30th minute and Lookman fired in from inside the box eight minutes before half-time, completing a one-two with Pablo Barrios started by the forward inside his own half.

While there might have been plenty of excitement around Stamford Bridge following Raheem Sterling 's £47.5million move from Manchester City back in the summer of 2022, the 31-year-old endured a public nightmare in west London. Completely omitted from first-team activities and not making a single competitive appearance for Chelsea since back in May 2024, the one-time Liverpool youngster also failed to make any kind of impact while on loan at Arsenal last season.

The January transfer window of 2026 did not explode with drama in the way supporters have come to expect from Europe's elite football leagues. Instead, it unfolded with a quieter, more calculated tone - one that revealed not only the financial realities of modern football but also strategic shifts across the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, and Ligue 1. Spending was more measured, competition for key players was fiercer, and the gap between Europe's richest and the rest widened in subtle but significant ways.

Chelsea are plotting an ambitious move to sign Endrick from Real Madrid at the end of the season. The talented young attacker is currently on loan at Lyon and has been outstanding since his move to France. He has impressed during his loan spell, and Chelsea have made it an absolute priority to acquire the South American's signature in the summer.

Without a question, the best players want to play in the Champions League. Money is important too but it's not the deciding factor. He will be getting paid well up in the North East. But the Champions League is the trophy along with the World Cup that all players want to win. If you're not in the Champions League, you can't win it.