The international break was supposed to be a snooze. Instead, English football has been jolted awake by bombshell reports that Manchester City have been found guilty on all but one... read more

If you’re drawing up a rogues’ gallery of Premier League tackles, Ben Thatcher’s elbow on Pedro Mendes in August 2006 is the exhibit in the centre of the room with... read more

Crystal Palace’s start under Pierre Sage hasn’t exactly been champagne football, but chairman Steve Parish has stepped out to calm the nerves. With talk swirling about defensive frailties and the... read more

Make no mistake: Manchester United are staring at a pivotal week. A flat start has them marooned in 12th, an EFL Cup exit after chucking away a two-goal lead to... read more

Right, no more hiding places. Manchester United return from the break staring down a 72-hour gauntlet that could make or break Michael Carrick’s tenure. Twelfth in the league, bounced from... read more

Tottenham’s season was meant to be a fresh dawn under Roberto De Zerbi. Ten new signings, more than £300m splashed, and optimism born from the Italian’s late rescue job last... read more

Manchester United’s hierarchy aren’t hanging about. With the season barely out of the blocks and momentum already slipping, the club have sounded out Antonio Conte and placed him at the... read more