Tag: Premier League

Shaqiri revels in ‘beautiful feeling’ in putting United to the sword

LONDON: Xherdan Shaqiri says scoring a double in the 3-1 win over Manchester United on Sunday for Liverpool was a "beautiful feeling" and puts him...

Tottenham’s Dier ruled out till new year

LONDON: England international Eric Dier will miss the rest of the year after having surgery to remove his appendix, Tottenham Hotspur confirmed on Sunday. The 24-year-old...

Jesus fires as Man City snatch top spot from Liverpool

Manchester City laid down the gauntlet to Liverpool by leapfrogging their title rivals back to the top of the Premier League with a 3-1...

Morata injury could make Sarri enter January sales

LONDON: Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri is likely to assess the attacking talent on offer in the January transfer window after Alvaro Morata suffered an...

Everton deny Watford with last-gasp equaliser

LONDON: Everton’s France defender Lucas Digne scored with a superb free kick deep into added time to salvage a 2-2 draw with Watford in a...

Salah hat-trick sends Liverpool top of Premier League

LONDON: Liverpool delivered a clear sign they intend to push Manchester City all the way in the Premier League with an emphatic 4-0 victory...

City edge Watford to extend lead, Bournemouth up to sixth

LONDON: Manchester City were forced to defend deep in the final stages at Watford on Tuesday but ensured their title-chasing juggernaut kept rolling on...

Southampton appoint Hasenhuttl as manager

LONDON: Ralph Hasenhuttl has been tasked in reviving Premier League strugglers Southampton's fortunes after being named their new manager on Wednesday. The 51-year-old Austrian --...

Aguero gives Manchester City injury scare

LONDON: Pep Guardiola said he was warned by club doctors that top scorer Sergio Aguero could be ruled out until January if he aggravated...

Ireland footballing icon Keane hangs up boots

DUBLIN: Irish football legend Robbie Keane brought the curtain down on over two decades as a player on Wednesday saying his career had exceeded all...

African great Drogba retires from football

PARIS: Ivory Coast and Chelsea great Didier Drogba announced his retirement on Wednesday after a 20-year career. The 40-year-old scored 164 goals in 381 appearances...

Ranieri to the rescue as Fulham sack Jokanovic

LONDON: Fulham appointed Italian veteran Claudio Ranieri as manager on Wednesday after sacking Slavisa Jokanovic in a bid to beat the drop from the...

City crush Utd, Liverpool win but Chelsea, Arsenal stumble

LONDON: Manchester City stormed back to the top of the Premier League with a 3-1 derby win at home to Manchester United on Sunday as...

Thai billionaire’s family visit Leicester crash site

LEICESTER: The family of the late Thai billionaire boss of Premier League club Leicester City paid tribute to him on Monday at the site where...

Should he stay or go? Loftus-Cheek in Chelsea conundrum

LONDON: Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek's hopes of getting regular playing time in the Premier League are hindered by the club's wealth of talent in...

Man City have best players to finally conquer Champions League: Arteta

LONDON: Manchester City's tag as favourites to win the Champions League is recognition for having the best players in the world to choose from,...

Five things we learned from the Premier League

LONDON: Both Chelsea and Liverpool maintained their perfect starts to the English top-flight season with wins over Cardiff and Tottenham respectively, while West Ham...