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Mohamed Salah or Erling Haaland? As is so often the case, choosing between the two superstars is the big talking point among FPL managers this week. Liverpool's Salah has two goals and one assist from his opening four league matches, whereas Manchester City's Haaland already has five goals with no assists. The underlying numbers side with Haaland, too, so if …

Mohamed Salah or Erling Haaland? As is so often the case, choosing between the two superstars is the big talking point among FPL managers this week. Liverpool's Salah has two goals and one assist from his opening four league matches, whereas Manchester City's Haaland already has five goals with no assists. The underlying numbers side with Haaland, too, so if …

Wayne Rooney played in several Merseyside derbies but never won one The Merseyside derby takes place on Saturday – a fixture that runs deeper than most footballing rivalries and one that divides families, as boyhood blue Wayne Rooney knows only too well. From a family of Evertonians, Rooney featured in the derby for the Toffees over two spells in his …

A black market selling thousands of Premier League tickets has been revealed by a BBC investigation. Companies based at a number of overseas locations, including in a Swiss town with a population of 4,000, are behind it. They are thought to be using memberships and computer software to obtain tickets at scale through clubs' online ticket platforms. The resale of …

The Buffalo Bills outlasted the Miami Dolphins 31-21 for their seventh straight win over the ‘Phins. They are now a league-best 3-0 heading into this weekend. Bills quarterback Josh Allen was once again masterful, completing 22 of 28 passes for 213 yards and three passing touchdowns. Meanwhile, running back James Cook ran for 108 yards and a TD. "MINE!" – …

Manchester United Sir Jim Ratcliffe has held crisis talks with manager Ruben Amorim ahead of the Premier League clash against Chelsea at Old Trafford on Saturday. Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. We’ll keep an eye …

Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel wanted to bring Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to Old Trafford this summer. Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from …

Manchester City are reportedly lining up a shock approach for Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo. Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

Liverpool are prepared to go head-to-head with Manchester United to sign Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton, according to Fichajes. Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops …

Manchester United attacker Matheus Cunha is stepping up his fitness with a personal trainer ahead of the Premier League clash against Chelsea at Old Trafford. Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. We’ll keep an eye on …

Chelsea playmaker Cole Palmer could be a potential doubt to face Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday evening. Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story …

Arsenal are reportedly close to securing the signature of Sevilla midfielder Lucien Agoume this winter. Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

Forget Liverpool against Everton or Arsenal against Manchester City, the big fixture this weekend is Chris Sutton versus AI chatbot Copilot. Sutton claimed on this week's Monday Night Club that he is "more intelligent than AI" and the stats do support him, at least when it comes to football scores anyway. He is top of the BBC predictions league table …

In their first season as reigning European champions, Paris Saint-Germain are under more scrutiny than ever. That spotlight adds extra weight to every match — and this weekend’s clash against Olympique Marseille is no exception. Head coach Luis Enrique admitted he will be taking special care ahead of the derby. During PSG’s UEFA Champions League opener against Atalanta, Luis Enrique …

Erling Haaland once again made headlines in the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League by finding the back of the net in Manchester City’s opening game against Napoli at the Etihad Stadium. With 50 goals in just 49 appearances, the question now is: how long will it take him to surpass Cristiano Ronaldo’s all-time scoring record? Haaland struck first in City’s 2-0 …