Opinion & analysis
Opinion and deeper analysis.
Sunday, 24 May 2026
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![Manchester United Brighton new kit and Carrick deal define final day]()
Manchester United Brighton new kit and Carrick deal define final day
Manchester United wear their 2026/27 home kit at Brighton, with Michael Carrick contracted to 2028 and third place already secured.
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![Pep Guardiola backs Manchester City as 115-charge verdict nears]()
Pep Guardiola backs Manchester City as 115-charge verdict nears
Pep Guardiola says he trusts Manchester City’s hierarchy as the club waits for a verdict in the 115-charge case, with farewell plans under way.
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![Arsenal Premier League prize money explained]()
Arsenal Premier League prize money explained
Arsenal's Premier League title comes with more than £50 million in merit payments alone, plus broadcast and commercial central payments.
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![Everton Castore shirt deal drops to £6.38 on final day]()
Everton Castore shirt deal drops to £6.38 on final day
Everton's 2025/26 Castore Performance T-Shirt drops from £45 to £6.38 via TopCashback, a saving of £38.62, about 86% off.
Saturday, 23 May 2026
Friday, 22 May 2026
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![Bournemouth's stadium expansion approval is a sign of where the club think they are]()
Bournemouth's stadium expansion approval is a sign of where the club think they are
Bournemouth stadium expansion plans are approved, taking the Vitality Stadium from about 11,300 seats to more than 20,000 as Europe looms.
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![England's World Cup squad is in, now Tuchel has to pick the right XI]()
England's World Cup squad is in, now Tuchel has to pick the right XI
England have named their 2026 World Cup squad. With Croatia first on 17 June, attention turns to Thomas Tuchel’s starting XI.
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![England's World Cup squad guide puts Pickford ahead in goal]()
England's World Cup squad guide puts Pickford ahead in goal
England World Cup squad guide puts Jordan Pickford, Dean Henderson and James Trafford in focus, with key decisions building in goal and defence.
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![Arne Slot future at Liverpool remains unchanged despite Iraola rumours]()
Arne Slot future at Liverpool remains unchanged despite Iraola rumours
Liverpool say Arne Slot's position remains unchanged despite Iraola links, while the club's 5th-place finish and 59 points have fuelled outside noise.
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![EFL play-offs are changing again as the Championship moves to six teams]()
EFL play-offs are changing again as the Championship moves to six teams
EFL play-offs will expand in the Championship from 2027-28, extending a format that began in 1986-87 and once sent Chelsea down.
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![Chris Richards injury leaves Palace and USMNT waiting]()
Chris Richards injury leaves Palace and USMNT waiting
Chris Richards has torn two ligaments in his ankle, leaving Crystal Palace and the USMNT in a race against time before the final and roster reveal.
Thursday, 21 May 2026
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![Unai Emery vindicated after Villa's Europa League win]()
Unai Emery vindicated after Villa's Europa League win
Simon Jordan says Arsenal were right to appoint Unai Emery, only at the wrong time, after Villa's Europa League triumph and Emery's rise in reputation.
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![Lionel Messi world cup training is already showing up in his MLS numbers]()
Lionel Messi world cup training is already showing up in his MLS numbers
Rodrigo De Paul says Lionel Messi is doing extra training beyond Inter Miami duties as Argentina prepare for the 2026 World Cup.
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![Tottenham relegation threat puts Premier League ever-present status at risk]()
Tottenham relegation threat puts Premier League ever-present status at risk
Tottenham are 17th and must beat Everton to guarantee survival, with BBC noting Spurs could drop out of the Premier League's six ever-present clubs.
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![Southampton spygate investigation escalates after FA opens inquiry]()
Southampton spygate investigation escalates after FA opens inquiry
Southampton face an FA investigation after being expelled from the Championship play-offs and docked four points for next season over spying on three opponents.
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
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![Scotland World Cup shirt price sparks backlash]()
Scotland World Cup shirt price sparks backlash
Scotland's World Cup return is being overshadowed by a £75 home shirt, digital-ticket scam warnings and concerns fans are being priced out.
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![Arsenal title parade starts a bigger test]()
Arsenal title parade starts a bigger test
Arsenal’s first Premier League title in 22 years brings a parade in Islington, Wenger and Henry’s praise, and a Champions League final ahead.
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![Granit Xhaka heads Switzerland into his fourth World Cup]()
Granit Xhaka heads Switzerland into his fourth World Cup
Granit Xhaka is set for a fourth straight World Cup as Switzerland name a 26-man squad built around continuity, with 17 Qatar 2022 holdovers.
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![Arsenal title: Arteta watches at home while Budapest waits]()
Arsenal title: Arteta watches at home while Budapest waits
Arteta watched Arsenal’s title-clinching moment at home with his family, while the club now turns straight to Budapest and PSG.
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![Arsenal title celebrations take centre stage after 22-year wait]()
Arsenal title celebrations take centre stage after 22-year wait
Ian Wright joined Arsenal fans outside the Emirates as the club celebrated its first Premier League title in 22 years after Manchester City’s draw at
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![Parkstadion's astonishing fall from UEFA Cup final stage to academy ground]()
Parkstadion's astonishing fall from UEFA Cup final stage to academy ground
Parkstadion has gone from Schalke's 62,004-capacity showpiece to a 2,999-seat academy ground, with World Cup and concert history behind it.
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
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![Tottenham relegation battle goes to the final day]()
Tottenham relegation battle goes to the final day
Tottenham's Premier League survival goes to the final day after the Chelsea defeat, with a win over Everton enough and a draw likely sufficient.
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![Rangers want World Cup cash to fix Scottish football's VAR problem]()
Rangers want World Cup cash to fix Scottish football's VAR problem
Rangers want Scottish FA World Cup money used to improve VAR and refereeing standards, while Project Regen reaches feasibility at Ibrox.
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![Daniel Farke tells Leeds United to match his ambition or move on]()
Daniel Farke tells Leeds United to match his ambition or move on
Daniel Farke has told Leeds United their summer plans must match his ambition, with control, recruitment and future talks now central.
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![Liverpool new home kit hints at a summer of exits and stay-ons]()
Liverpool new home kit hints at a summer of exits and stay-ons
Liverpool's 2026-27 home kit launch points to who stays and who goes, with Curtis Jones and Alisson featured and other uncertain names absent.
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![Manchester City 115 charges verdict could still be two years away]()
Manchester City 115 charges verdict could still be two years away
Tom Murray says Manchester City's 115 charges case could still be unresolved in two years, even as Stefan Borson tips a June verdict.
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![Florentino Perez faces ban risk and a rare election challenge]()
Florentino Perez faces ban risk and a rare election challenge
Florentino Perez faces a referees complaint and possible sanction after his rant, while Real Madrid's election opens a rare challenge.
Monday, 18 May 2026
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![Arsenal vs Manchester City title race could be decided by goal difference]()
Arsenal vs Manchester City title race could be decided by goal difference
Arsenal and Manchester City would be separated by goal difference first if they finish level on points, with City holding a one-goal edge.
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![Martin O'Neill cools Celtic future talk before Scottish Cup final]()
Martin O'Neill cools Celtic future talk before Scottish Cup final
Martin O'Neill says Celtic future talks can wait until after the Scottish Cup final and admits he may not have the energy to continue.
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![Paqueta Brazil World Cup squad race tightens after Neymar's chaotic cameo]()
Paqueta Brazil World Cup squad race tightens after Neymar's chaotic cameo
Paqueta’s form and Ancelotti’s praise strengthen his Brazil World Cup squad case. Neymar’s bizarre cameo adds more selection noise.
