Opinion & analysis
Opinion and deeper analysis.
Thursday, 25 June 2026
Wednesday, 24 June 2026
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![Serie A fixtures set with Inter opening at home to Monza]()
Serie A fixtures set with Inter opening at home to Monza
Serie A has confirmed its opening five rounds, with Inter hosting Monza on August 22. Week 4 still carries asterisks because European fixtures could force
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![Liverpool shirt sale cuts price to £3.86]()
Liverpool shirt sale cuts price to £3.86
Liverpool's 2025/26 adidas Short Sleeve Tee is down from £45 to an effective £3.86 for new TopCashback members, a 91% saving.
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![Herbie Williams' Swansea legacy defined by 513 league appearances]()
Herbie Williams' Swansea legacy defined by 513 league appearances
Herbie Williams has died aged 85, with Swansea City remembering a club great whose 513 league appearances and 608 games defined his service.
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![Brighton 125th anniversary: from Goldstone crisis to Premier League stability]()
Brighton 125th anniversary: from Goldstone crisis to Premier League stability
Brighton & Hove Albion's 125th anniversary runs from the Goldstone sale and relegation scare to 8th in the Premier League with 53 points.
Tuesday, 23 June 2026
Monday, 22 June 2026
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![Manchester United land breakthrough pushes stadium plan into next phase]()
Manchester United land breakthrough pushes stadium plan into next phase
Manchester United new stadium plans have advanced after the club secured most of the land for a 100,000-seat ground near Old Trafford.
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![Enzo Maresca move to Manchester City held up by Chelsea compensation talks]()
Enzo Maresca move to Manchester City held up by Chelsea compensation talks
Manchester City’s move for Enzo Maresca is still being delayed by Chelsea’s compensation demands, despite progress in talks.
Saturday, 20 June 2026
Friday, 19 June 2026
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![Tommy Widdrington says Aldershot's Wembley win should have been his exit]()
Tommy Widdrington says Aldershot's Wembley win should have been his exit
Tommy Widdrington says Aldershot failed to cash in on Wembley and warns the budget was set to fall after the 3-0 FA Trophy win.
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![Arsenal fixtures 2026/27: Coventry opener before the schedule tightens]()
Arsenal fixtures 2026/27: Coventry opener before the schedule tightens
Arsenal begin their 2026/27 title defence at home to Coventry City, then face Chelsea, Tottenham and two Manchester City meetings after Champions League games.
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![Everton fixtures 2026-27: kind start, then the calendar turns hard]()
Everton fixtures 2026-27: kind start, then the calendar turns hard
Everton’s 2026-27 Premier League fixtures offer a promising start against Crystal Palace and Bournemouth before a tougher autumn block.
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![Premier League fixtures 2026-27 put Arsenal under early pressure]()
Premier League fixtures 2026-27 put Arsenal under early pressure
Premier League fixtures 2026-27 begin with Arsenal vs Coventry on 21 August, 8pm, as an awkward first five games put early pressure on the champions.
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![Aston Villa's early fixture run gives the clearest read on 2026/27]()
Aston Villa's early fixture run gives the clearest read on 2026/27
Aston Villa fixtures 2026/27 open with Brighton away and Arsenal at home, making Villa's first month the sharpest read on their season.
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![Manchester United have the kindest start, but Liverpool face the sharper tests]()
Manchester United have the kindest start, but Liverpool face the sharper tests
Manchester United fixtures 2026/27 start with Hull, Ipswich and Everton, the softest opening on paper, while Liverpool face a tougher early run.
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![Tottenham's 2026/27 fixture list gives De Zerbi an unforgiving start]()
Tottenham's 2026/27 fixture list gives De Zerbi an unforgiving start
Tottenham fixtures 2026/27 start at Brentford and finish at Aston Villa, with Arsenal and Chelsea among a punishing final run.
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![Sunderland Premier League fixtures 2026/27 set up an early stress test]()
Sunderland Premier League fixtures 2026/27 set up an early stress test
Sunderland's 2026/27 Premier League fixtures bring an opening trip to Ipswich, a December Tyne-Wear derby at Newcastle and Manchester City on the final day.
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![Chelsea fixtures 2026/27 hand Alonso a derby start and awkward reunions]()
Chelsea fixtures 2026/27 hand Alonso a derby start and awkward reunions
Chelsea fixtures 2026/27 start at Fulham on 24 August, then Arsenal on 5 September, with Tottenham, Man United and Liverpool to follow.
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![Fulham fixtures hand them Chelsea first and Manchester United last]()
Fulham fixtures hand them Chelsea first and Manchester United last
Fulham's 2026/27 Premier League schedule brings Chelsea on opening night, Liverpool and Manchester United before the September break, and Manchester
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![Crystal Palace fixtures 2026/27 give Pierre Sage a hard start]()
Crystal Palace fixtures 2026/27 give Pierre Sage a hard start
Crystal Palace’s 2026/27 fixtures give Pierre Sage a hard start, with Everton away, Manchester City at home and Brighton away early on.
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![Barcelona escalate Negreira feud with formal complaint against Florentino Perez]()
Barcelona escalate Negreira feud with formal complaint against Florentino Perez
Barcelona have formally urged La Liga, the RFEF and the CTA to act against Florentino Perez after his May 12 and 13 remarks.
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![Arsenal defend title as City and Coventry face new chapters]()
Arsenal defend title as City and Coventry face new chapters
Arsenal defend their 22-year title win as Manchester City begins life without Pep Guardiola and Coventry returns to the Premier League after 25 years.
Thursday, 18 June 2026
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![Newcastle United learn 2026-27 Premier League fixtures on June 19]()
Newcastle United learn 2026-27 Premier League fixtures on June 19
Newcastle United's 2026-27 Premier League fixture list is released on June 19 at 10am, with the season starting on August 22 and ending on May 30, 2027.
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![Celtic opener Monday night after SPFL fixture row]()
Celtic opener Monday night after SPFL fixture row
Celtic's opener against Dundee is on Monday August 3 at 7.30pm after SPFL scheduling pressure from the Commonwealth Games and Police Scotland.
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![Rangers fixtures 2026/27: Old Firm date set for September 20]()
Rangers fixtures 2026/27: Old Firm date set for September 20
Rangers fixtures 2026/27 include a September 20 Old Firm trip to Celtic Park, while Celtic start on Monday, August 3 at 7:30pm.
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![Celtic frustrated as Dundee opener looks set for Monday night slot]()
Celtic frustrated as Dundee opener looks set for Monday night slot
Celtic Dundee opener could be pushed to Monday night, with Glasgow event congestion and policing issues shaping the SPFL schedule.
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
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![Eric Roy dies: Brest's Champions League pioneer passes at 58]()
Eric Roy dies: Brest's Champions League pioneer passes at 58
Eric Roy, Stade Brestois manager, dies at 58. The pioneering coach guided Brest to their first-ever Champions League qualification in his first season.
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![Ruben Amorim Milan rebuild starts with transfer talk]()
Ruben Amorim Milan rebuild starts with transfer talk
Ruben Amorim’s Milan rebuild is already taking shape, with an August 15 friendly against Manchester United, links to Ederson and Gonçalo Ramos.
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![Hearts vs Sturm Graz in Champions League qualifying]()
Hearts vs Sturm Graz in Champions League qualifying
Hearts return to Champions League qualifying after 20 years, with Sturm Graz confirming Liebenau will host the second-round tie despite renovations.
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![Roberto Martinez shrugs off Portugal exit talk as World Cup pressure builds]()
Roberto Martinez shrugs off Portugal exit talk as World Cup pressure builds
Roberto Martinez brushed off exit talk as Portugal prepared for the World Cup, while FIFA celebrated 1,028,429 fans and crowd concerns lingered.
