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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk is steeling himself for a gruelling December after brushing aside all talk of a Premier League title charge. The Reds sit seven points clear of second-placed Chelsea after Wednesday night’s topsy-turvy 3-3 draw at Newcastle,…

George Russell has labelled Max Verstappen a “bully” and says someone needs to stand up to the four-time world champion. The pair were involved in a spat at last weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix, with Verstappen accusing the British man of…

Manchester United have announced the death of long-serving receptionist Kath Phipps at the age of 85. A lifelong fan, she was an immensely popular figure with players, managers and staff at a club she joined four months after Sir Matt…

Pep Guardiola spoke of his relief after Manchester City finally got back to winning ways with a comfortable 3-0 defeat of Nottingham Forest on Wednesday. The champions had descended into crisis after a run of seven games without a win…

Everton hit four past Wolves as they racked up their biggest home win since April 2019 to ease some of the growing pressure on manager Sean Dyche. The Premier League’s joint-lowest scorers suddenly found their fortunes had changed as Ashley…

Fabian Schar snatched victory from Liverpool’s grasp as Newcastle held the Premier League leaders to a rip-roaring 3-3 draw at St James’ Park. Mohamed Salah looked to have rescued an eighth successive win in all competitions when his second-half double…

Manchester City snapped out of their downward spiral as they roared back into life with a convincing 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest. Goals from Bernardo Silva, a rejuvenated Kevin De Bruyne and Jeremy Doku saw the champions finally get back…

London will host just the second professional Sumo wrestling event ever staged outside of Japan at the Royal Albert Hall next October. The Grand Sumo Tournament will take place at the 153-year-old venue in partnership with the Japan Sumo Association,…

Manchester United scrapped plans to wear jackets supporting the LGBTQ+ community at Sunday’s Premier League match against Everton after a player refused to take part, the PA news agency understands. Clubs are currently supporting Stonewall’s 2024-25 Rainbow Laces campaign, with…

Ruben Amorim warned “the storm will come” eventually as Manchester United’s head coach tried to temper expectations ahead of the trip to Arsenal. The 39-year-old has been a breath of fresh air since succeeding Erik ten Hag, with his personality…