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Getting him into right-sided positions more regularly might be the next step in his candidature as the best midfielder around

Is it too soon to say Sunderland are in a relegation battle? Their manager Regis Le Bris didn't seem to think so on Saturday

Our columnist discusses three of the biggest questions posed by the weekend’s Premier League action

Send your questions to The Athletic's refereeing expert about the big weekend talking points and anything else that's on your mind

Hull City's Matt Crooks and Aston Villa's Matty Cash are the first players to receive a one-match ban for accumulating five yellow cards in the 2025-26 Premier League season.

There has been no dramatic tactical overhaul - just incremental improvements to a formula that was already good enough to win the league

Old assumptions about intelligence largely ignored the complexity of a profession that requires players to develop faster in so many ways

The Portuguese's departure from Forest was confirmed in an email that landed two minutes before the expiry of a clause in his contract

From magic Michael Olise to Harry Kane's unmistakeable technique, every player in Germany's showpiece fixture was reimagined in Playmobil

The results have turned under De Zerbi, yet set pieces and long-range shots are still masking Tottenham's shortcomings in open play

Even just nine games into the new season, some players are already proving better value for money than others

Defeat to Arsenal showed Andoni Iraola's Liverpool for what they are — a work in progress with deficiencies that still need addressing

Brighton’s strengths in attacking crosses lie in their positioning, timing of their runs inside the area, and the occupation of defenders

Sunderland fan Lowery died in 2017, aged 6.

Our writers break down the action as Arsenal go top of the Premier League with a big win over Liverpool at Anfield

The Albion manager fostered a tight team spirit to recover from midweek disappointment in the Carabao Cup and achieve an eye-catching win

BBC Sport tracks all the manager ins and outs in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, Women's Super League, English Football League and National League.

There have been false dawns before but, under the Portuguese, Milan feel like they're on a better track towards mounting a title challenge

The move was driven by co-owner Nassef Sawiris, who was behind Friday's statement, as he rails against the concept of the ‘Big Six'

As they meet at Anfield, how are these two teams supposed to feel about the Premier League's City judgment?

It is tempting to argue City's newfound vulnerability comes from their off-pitch problems, but the reality is far more straightforward

Spurs winning three in a row may just signal their fans can genuinely get excited about this season

Our writers debate three big talking points after eight matches on a blockbuster day of Premier League action

After a turbulent week for Xabi Alonso's side, facing a stumbling United side came at exactly the right time

Spurs recorded a hugely encouraging win against Palace, helped by a controversial Mateta red card

The hierarchy want to try to wait for the international break before having to act on Carrick’s position, but this was another tough defeat

Football is a game of opinions, as the weird and wonderful breakdown of how countries voted for the Ballon d'Or shows...

Enzo Maresca's team failed to recover after going 1-0 down early on and it was another hugely impressive performance from Brighton

Senior players have complained about tactics and recruitment, but a self-inflicted collapse at Chelsea showed the squad only has itself to blame

The two-yellow dismissal in Manchester United's 2-0 defeat against Chelsea capped just the latest dreadful performance from the centre-back

Lisandro Martinez was sent off for two reckless fouls as Manchester United fell apart in the second half — and Chelsea took advantage

"My language was clumsy and wrong," the Sky Sports pundit wrote on social media.

Ronald Araujo is already breaking that unwritten rule of football — never fall in love with a loan player

An eight-game winless skid and public pushback from leaders like Bruno Fernandes have left Old Trafford fractured ahead of a critical clash with Chelsea

Club’s predicament raises interesting questions about principles, both for individuals and the Premier League I felt unbelievably ponderous. My head was made of Aztec stone. I realised I didn’t want to be with all these people. Somebody came at me, a huge indi…

Arsenal desperately need a decisive finisher at Anfield, but their versatile striker enters Sunday's massive test against Liverpool mired in a sharp dip in form and a baffling offside trend

Manchester City supporters frame their club as a bulwark against the Premier League's traditional powers, but the reality of English football's modern dominance tells a much different story

Drei Top-Klubs haben Interesse an Bayern-Star Lennart Karl.

Lennart Karl steht auf der Liste bei gleich drei internationalen Top-Vereinen

Im Dortmund Insider glaubt man, dass dieser BVB-Star im Sommer gehen wird.

Der Bayern-Stürmer gewann die Wahl zum Weltfußballer knapp vor Kylian Mbappé.

Virgil van Dijks Zukunft ist offen. Dieser Star gilt als möglicher Nachfolger.

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains why Cole Palmer's red card suspension will not rule him out of Chelsea's Premier League match against Manchester United.

Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League.

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at whether any Manchester City players were signed during the time the club have been found guilty of breaching the Premier League's financial rules.

From ‘the new Toni Kroos’ to the US’ next big hope, Cavan Sullivan, we select some of the most talented players born in 2009. Check the progress of our classes of 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 … back to 2014. Here’s our Premier League class of 2026 Continue…

We pick the best youngsters at each club born between 1 September 2009 and 31 August 2010, an age band known as first-year scholars. Check the progress of our classes of 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 … all the way to 2014. Here’s our 2026 world picks Contin…

Our NextGen picks from five years ago show that breaking through early does not guarantee longevity or future success Read the full updates on our class of 2021 here and here In 2021, as every year, we picked 80 players from around the world who had a chance o…

Senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel goes inside Arsenal's bid to capitalise on their Premier League title and strengthen their squad this summer.