Henrikh Mkhitaryan Henrikh Mkhitaryan on target for Roma as Sevilla go top in La LigaThe Guardian - Reuters, Associated Press and PA MediaHenrikh Mkhitaryan marked his debut with a goal as Roma claimed their first win under Paulo Fonseca by beating Sassuolo 4-2 at the Stadio Olimpico. The hosts raced into a 2-0 lead through Bryan Cristante’s
James Maddison James Maddison has Brendan Rodgers eulogising about his potentialThe Guardian - Jamie Jackson at Old TraffordJames Maddison’s turn as a roving No 10 was the standout display as Manchester United broke a three‑game run without a win at Old Trafford. Leicester City may have lost to Marcus Rashford’s early penalty
Pep Guardiola Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City can learn and refocus after humblingThe Guardian - Paul MacInnes at Carrow RoadIt did seem odd that, in the aftermath of Manchester City’s defeat to Norwich, there was talk of the champions needing to strengthen. By some accounts, Norwich’s entire squad cost less than a single City
Borussia Monchengladbach Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1 top scorers 2019-20The Guardian - Guardian sport4 Ashley Barnes (Burnley) 4 Sadio Mané (Liverpool) 4 Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) 3 Daniel James (Manchester United) 3 Harry Kane (Tottenham) 3 Sébastien Haller (West Ham) 3 Mason Mount (Chelsea) 3 Marcus
Watford Watford look like their old selves now Quique Sánchez Flores is backThe Guardian - Nick Ames at Vicarage RoadIs it still called a “new manager bounce” when the manager is not particularly new? Whatever this was, it had Vicarage Road feeling far better about things and Watford looking considerably more akin to
Watford Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka says team were ‘scared’ in second half at WatfordThe Guardian - David Hytner at Vicarage RoadGranit Xhaka reignited the debate about Arsenal’s mental toughness when he said his team had been scared during the second half of the 2-2 draw at Watford. Arsenal led 2-0 at the interval – courtesy of
Watford Roberto Pereyra completes comeback to earn Watford draw against ArsenalThe Guardian - David Hytner at Vicarage RoadQuique Sánchez Flores had missed all of this – the thrills, the spills and the very peculiar madness that can turn Premier League football matches into the most gripping of spectacles. The returning Watford
Callum Wilson Bournemouth’s Callum Wilson fires double to sink lacklustre EvertonThe Guardian - Ben Fisher at the Vitality StadiumIt is these kind of frail and lukewarm performances that make it nigh on impossible to take Everton’s top-six aspirations seriously. Marco Silva overhauled his squad to the tune of more than £115m this
Eddie Nketiah Eddie Nketiah’s strike helps puts Leeds on top again after late win at BarnsleyThe Guardian - Louise Taylor at OakwellArsenal held a series of discreet interviews this summer with applicants, from home and abroad, asked to present in-depth pitches as to why their club would provide the right temporary home for Eddie Perhaps
Play buttonTammy Abraham Tammy Abraham revels up front but Chelsea need to tighten up at the backThe Guardian - Jonathan Wilson at MolineuxYouth products scoring goals. A verve and excitement in forward areas. Goals, fun, joy. It was all there for Chelsea at Wolves on Saturday. Fikayo Tomori was a revelation stepping out from a rejigged line.
Matteo Guendouzi Arsenal’s Matteo Guendouzi can thrive if he heeds cautionary talesThe Guardian - Nick AmesIn May 2011 Denilson, vexed at playing a bit-part role in another of those frustrating, ultimately shapeless Arsenal seasons either side of the decade’s turn, announced he would be leaving the club. The
Atlético Madrid European roundup: Sixteen-year-old Ansu Fati stars in Barcelona winThe Guardian - AgenciesBarcelona’s 16-year-old forward Ansu Fati continued his explosive start to life in the first team by scoring and providing an assist as the La Liga champions thrashed Valencia 5-2 on Saturday. Fati, who
Play buttonPep Guardiola ‘We forget they are human’ – Guardiola defends players after Norwich defeatThe Guardian - Paul MacInnes at Carrow RoadPep Guardiola could only put his hands up after Norwich pulled off the shock of the season so far to leave Manchester City five points behind Liverpool at the top of the Premier League. Despite a late
Neal Maupay Burnley’s Jeff Hendrick grabs a point to add to Brighton’s home angstThe Guardian - PA MediaA late equaliser from Burnley’s Jeff Hendrick earned his side a 1-1 draw as Brighton’s winless streak at the Amex Stadium continued. After a goalless first half Neal Maupay broke the deadlock, striking
Sheffield Moussa Djenepo’s solo strike seals points for Saints at Sheffield UnitedThe Guardian - Paul Wilson at Bramall LaneBeing billed as the new Sadio Mané gives the 21-year-old Moussa Djenepo a lot to live up to, though in his brief appearances since his £15m move the Malian winger has proved he can score spectacular goals.
Play buttonTammy Abraham Tammy Abraham scores hat-trick and own goal as Chelsea hammer WolvesThe Guardian - Paul Doyle at MolineuxThis was supposed to be a day of celebration for Wolves as they marked the 130th anniversary of their first match here. Instead it turned into an embarrassment for the hosts, as thoughts of their rich
Play buttonNorwich City Teemu Pukki strikes again to seal Norwich’s shock win over Man CityThe Guardian - Paul MacInnes at Carrow RoadThe Carrow Road crowd will cherish this memory for years to come. Echoes of ’93 and all that bounded across the stadium as Norwich City – newly promoted, short of money and with eight first-team players
UEFA Champions League Champions League is back – but don’t expect a real match until FebruaryThe Guardian - Jonathan WilsonI n the distance the anthem swells. Inappropriate advertising hoardings are covered up. A continent prepares to give thanks to Gazprom for providing them with football. The Champions League returns on
Lee Bowyer Birmingham’s Bellingham snatches win as Charlton miss chance to go topThe Guardian - Ed Aarons at The ValleyAs the son of one of the most prolific strikers to have graced the non-league game, Jude Bellingham should have learned a thing or two about scoring goals. The 16-year-old, whose father, Mark, racked more
Sadio Mané Sadio Mané double gives Liverpool comeback win after Newcastle scareThe Guardian - Andy Hunter at AnfieldThere are days when you must accept magnificence in the opposition ranks and your punishment. This was one of them for Steve Bruce. His Newcastle team were committed, disciplined and belligerent at Anfield;
Play buttonAtlético Madrid Rejuvenated Kieran Trippier making a quick impression at Atlético MadridThe Guardian - Paul MacInnesA few months ago, Kieran Trippier was mingling in the stands of the Wanda Metropolitano. It was the end of the Champions League final and Liverpool had claimed the trophy, but Trippier seemed reluctant
Play buttonMarcus Rashford Marcus Rashford’s early penalty edges blunt Manchester United past LeicesterThe Guardian - Daniel Taylor at Old TraffordThe good news for Manchester United is that they have rediscovered their winning habit. They won this game despite missing a number of key players with injury and, for that alone, Ole Gunnar Solskjær probably
Mauricio Pochettino Super Son strikes twice as Tottenham demolish Crystal PalaceThe Guardian - Jacob Steinberg at Tottenham Hotspur StadiumWhen was the last time Tottenham produced a performance as complete as this in a league game? One would probably have to go back to last season’s Boxing Day demolition of Bournemouth to find one, which
Swansea Football League: Forest end Swansea's unbeaten run as Bolton thrashed againThe Guardian - Tom BassamLeague leaders Swansea saw their unbeaten start come to an end as a smash-and-grab raid from Nottingham Forest snatched all three points at the Liberty Stadium. Lewis Grabban found Alfa Semedo to tap with
Ryan Kent Celtic’s James Forrest sinks Hamilton while Rangers return to winning waysThe Guardian - PA MediaMohamed Elyounoussi set up the only goal less than four minutes into his Celtic career as the champions consolidated their lead in the Premiership with a 1-0 win at Hamilton. The loan signing from Southampton
Levante Real Madrid relieved to hold on for nervy win after Levante fightbackThe Guardian - Sid Lowe at the BernabéuThere were more nerves than there should have been, fear gripping the Santiago Bernabéu and whistles puncturing the final minutes, the home side playing for time, but Real Madrid got there in the end.
Watford Watford v Arsenal: match previewThe GuardianQuique Sánchez Flores is back at Watford and it is fair to say he knows the score. “We don’t have time,” the manager said, with a nod towards the helter-skelter nature of Premier League football but, perhaps
Tyrone Mings Tyrone Mings: ‘My best development came from enjoying my football’The Guardian - Stuart JamesIt is just before 6.30pm on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after England defeated Kosovo in an eight-goal thriller, and Harry Kane is refusing to give Tyrone Mings a moment’s peace on a five-a-side pitch
Bournemouth Bournemouth v Everton: match previewThe GuardianEarly optimism remains in full flow at Everton, who travel south with a sense that things are beginning to click. Marco Silva’s summer signings Alex Iwobi and Moise Kean impressed on their full debuts
