Author: Andrew Rogers

Oliver Glasner suffered his first defeat since April. “It hurts,” he said. “We played fantastically but didn’t finish the job.” Crystal Palace’s 19-game unbeaten run ended cruelly in stoppage time. Jack Grealish grabbed his first Everton goal to seal victory. “It’s painful,” Glasner admitted. “Maybe we need this to grow. But I’m a terrible loser.” Palace dominated early. “They should have been 3-0 up,” said Everton manager David Moyes. “We got lucky in the end.” Jordan Pickford kept Everton alive with key saves from Pino, Mitchell, and Mateta. Palace finally broke through via Daniel Muñoz. Ismaïla Sarr set him up…

Mikel Arteta’s 300th game in charge of Arsenal ended on a worrying note after captain Martin Ødegaard limped off with a knee injury during the 2-0 victory over West Ham. The Norwegian left the Emirates with his left knee in a brace following a collision with Crysencio Summerville before half-time. Declan Rice, who scored Arsenal’s opener against his former club, was also forced off in the second half with a back problem, casting doubt on his availability for England’s upcoming fixtures against Wales and Latvia. “He had a clash knee-to-knee and immediately felt uncomfortable,” Arteta said. “He’s not positive about…

Brentford are in the middle of a transition that could have destabilised a lesser club. The departure of Thomas Frank to Tottenham and the loss of key players such as Bryan Mbeumo, Yoane Wissa, Christian Nørgaard and goalkeeper Mark Flekken might have stripped the team of its core. Instead, Brentford’s framework – a blend of data-led recruitment, strong club structures and an emphasis on set-piece efficiency – is holding firm under new head coach Keith Andrews. Andrews, once Frank’s set-piece specialist, has leaned into Brentford’s awkward, combative style, while injecting his own pragmatic edge. Set plays remain central, with long…

Gabriel Martinelli has welcomed the fierce competition for places at Arsenal, insisting it is pushing him and his teammates to new levels as they target long-awaited Premier League glory. Arsenal substitutes have scored in five consecutive games, highlighting the strength in depth Mikel Arteta now has at his disposal. Martinelli himself set the trend with goals off the bench against Athletic Bilbao in the Champions League and Manchester City in the league. Since then, Leandro Trossard, Mikel Merino and Bukayo Saka have continued the streak. It is the first time since the Invincibles era of 2004-05 that Arsenal have enjoyed…

Newcastle United eased the pressure on Eddie Howe with a commanding 4-0 Champions League win over Union Saint-Gilloise in Brussels. With Alexander Isak’s departure still looming large and form faltering, Newcastle needed a response. They delivered through goals from Nick Woltemade, Anthony Gordon (twice, both from the spot) and Harvey Barnes, backed by standout performances from Sandro Tonali and Anthony Elanga. Tonali’s early volley deflected off Woltemade for the opener, before Gordon calmly converted a penalty won by Elanga to double the lead before half-time. Union SG threatened through Adem Zorgane and Anan Khalaili, but Newcastle’s defence and goalkeeper Nick…

Tottenham salvaged a 2-2 draw at Bodø/Glimt thanks to a late own goal after Jens Petter Hauge’s double had put the Norwegian champions on the brink of a famous Champions League victory. Thomas Frank’s side were 2-0 down midway through the second half and struggling, only to rally through Micky van de Ven’s header and a fortuitous deflection off Jostein Gundersen in the 89th minute. It was Spurs’ fourth own-goal reprieve of the season, and one that spared them from a damaging defeat in the Arctic Circle. Bodø/Glimt, playing their first home game in the Champions League group stage, were…

Atlético Madrid produced a stunning 5-2 victory over Real Madrid at the Metropolitano, their first five-goal haul against their city rivals in 75 years. Diego Simeone’s side came from behind after goals from Kylian Mbappé and Arda Güler had put Madrid 2-1 up. Robin Le Normand, Alexander Sørloth, Julián Álvarez (two) and Antoine Griezmann struck to turn the derby into a night to remember for Atleti, leaving their coach in tears on the touchline after Álvarez’s free-kick made it 4-2. For Simeone, it was more than three points. “Faith is the most important thing,” he said, praising his players’ relentless…

Aston Villa secured their first Premier League victory of the season with a much-needed 3-1 comeback win over Fulham, easing the pressure after a shaky start to the campaign. Villa were punished early when Raúl Jiménez headed Fulham in front from a Sasa Lukic corner inside three minutes. The Mexican striker, however, was forced off shortly afterwards with an injury. Ollie Watkins, who had not scored since May, levelled in the 36th minute after latching on to Lucas Digne’s long pass and lifting the ball over Bernd Leno. The goal shifted momentum firmly in Villa’s favour. Unai Emery’s side struck…

Enzo Maresca heads into a crucial stretch of Chelsea’s season with his squad stretched thin across the pitch. The headline setback came on Friday morning: Cole Palmer, Chelsea’s creative heartbeat, will miss the next three games – Brighton, Benfica, and Liverpool – with a persistent groin issue, ruling him out of England duty as well. But Palmer’s absence is only the start of Maresca’s problems. Tosin Adarabioyo (calf) is sidelined until after the international break, while Wesley Fofana has entered concussion protocols following a clash with stand-in goalkeeper Filip Jörgensen at Lincoln in midweek. Levi Colwill remains a long-term absentee,…

Marc Guéhi heads into Crystal Palace’s clash with Liverpool determined to prove his worth, weeks after his deadline-day move to Anfield collapsed. Palace chairman Steve Parish pulled the plug on the £35m deal at the last minute, leaving Guéhi frustrated but undeterred. Since then, the 25-year-old has impressed for both club and country, scoring his first international goal and cementing his place in Thomas Tuchel’s England setup. Palace manager Oliver Glasner admitted Guéhi had been disappointed by the failed transfer but praised his professionalism. “Sometimes my children would like to have something,” Glasner said. “Then you have to say: ‘Sorry,…