When talk turns to the Premier League’s true enforcers, the usual suspects march to the front: Roy Keane, Vinnie Jones, Duncan Ferguson and the rest of that throwback brigade who... read more

Climbing to England’s top tier is the dream; staying there is the real trick. A fresh crunch of the numbers lays bare who the true ever-presents are and who’ve only... read more

Manchester City just won’t let this one go. Despite Chelsea’s 5pm Friday cut-off and a £120m price tag, the champions held fresh internal talks on Tuesday about moving for Enzo... read more

Liverpool are stepping on the gas to land Paris Saint-Germain livewire Ibrahim Mbaye, with personal terms settled on a five-year deal and talks over a fee primed to crank up.... read more

Aston Villa aren’t messing about this summer. Unai Emery has moved for West Ham’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka to stiffen up the right flank, only to be met with a firm “no... read more

Let’s have it right: in today’s Premier League, deep pockets don’t guarantee glory, but they certainly buy you a bigger seat at the table. With state-backed behemoths and billionaire benefactors... read more

The countdown is done, the guesses are in, and the first whistle is almost upon us. Arsenal unfurl the new campaign at the Emirates against newly promoted Coventry on Friday... read more