Author: Andrew Rogers

Paris Saint-Germain returned to the top of Ligue 1 after thrashing Marseille 5-0 at the Parc des Princes. Ousmane Dembélé scored twice in the first half to set the tone, before an own goal from Facundo Medina and strikes by substitutes Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Lee Kang-in completed a dominant win. Luis Enrique’s side have now won seven straight league games and sit two points clear of Lens. In Germany, Bayern Munich restored their six-point Bundesliga lead by beating Hoffenheim 5-1. Luis Díaz scored a hat-trick and won two penalties, both converted by Harry Kane, who moved to 24 league goals.…

Liverpool face Manchester City on Sunday in what Arne Slot views as a test of progress, not title ambition. Liverpool’s title defence collapsed months ago, but Slot believes his team has improved since a damaging 3-0 defeat at the Etihad in November. That loss, part of a run that derailed the season, exposed flaws in pressing, intensity, and buildup play. Virgil van Dijk admitted City outplayed Liverpool for long spells, despite lingering frustration over a disallowed goal and penalty decisions. Since then, Liverpool have shown signs of recovery, going unbeaten in 13 games and improving in both penalty areas. Recent…

Burnley fans remain positive as another Premier League relegation appears likely.The Clarets sit 11 points from safety after 15 matches without a league win.They have managed only three victories from 24 games at Turf Moor. A must-win match against West Ham United on Saturday offers faint hope.Defeat would almost confirm a third relegation in three Premier League seasons. Some supporters accept the cycle of promotion and relegation.Season-ticket holder Mark Bentley says he still enjoys matchdays despite poor results. Optimism followed promotion and summer spending, including the signing of Kyle Walker.That positivity quickly faded as defeats mounted. Manager Scott Parker has…

Thomas Frank refused to criticise captain Cristian Romero after his social media attack on Tottenham’s owners, saying the matter was handled internally. Frank played down the reaction to Romero’s Instagram post after the draw with Manchester City, arguing that social media receives too much attention. He described Romero as a passionate and ambitious leader whose desire to win can lead to emotional outbursts. Romero claimed he played while unwell because only 11 players were available, although 13 were fit. Several teammates liked the post. The defender had made similar criticism in January after a defeat to Bournemouth, which Frank previously…

Manchester City booked a Wembley final against Arsenal after beating Newcastle United convincingly.Omar Marmoush scored twice as City dominated from the opening minutes.Tijjani Reijnders added a third to leave Newcastle reeling before half-time.City controlled the tie early and exposed Newcastle’s defensive errors.Pep Guardiola now prepares to face former assistant Mikel Arteta in a high-stakes final.

Arsenal booked their place at Wembley after holding off Chelsea in a tense semi-final.Arsenal protected their first-leg advantage in a cagey second leg at the Emirates.The hosts lacked fluency but stayed organised and largely controlled the tie.Kai Havertz sealed the win in stoppage time with a breakaway goal against his former club.Chelsea struggled to create clear chances despite tactical changes from Liam Rosenior.Mikel Arteta reached his first final since winning the FA Cup in 2020.

Cristian Romero criticised Tottenham Hotspur for operating with a “disgraceful” lack of squad depth.He posted the comments on Instagram after the January transfer window closed.Spurs signed Conor Gallagher and teenage defender Souza but sold Brennan Johnson.Manager Thomas Frank faced an injury crisis that left him short of players against Manchester City.Romero played despite illness but went off at half-time.He said players would keep taking responsibility and thanked fans for their support.

Manchester United beat Fulham 3-2 after a dramatic late winner from Benjamin Sesko.Sesko spun and finished in stoppage time after Bruno Fernandes crossed from the right.Fulham had equalised moments earlier through Kevin, silencing Old Trafford.Casemiro opened the scoring before Matheus Cunha struck superbly after the break.VAR controversy dominated, with a Fulham goal ruled out and penalty decisions overturned.Interim manager Michael Carrick celebrated a third straight win as United’s momentum grew.

West Ham United banned season-ticket holder Joshua Wood for holding an oversized anti-board banner.The club cited stadium regulations, not the protest message, after CCTV showed Wood lifting the banner.Wood denied bringing it inside and said other fans asked him to help display it.The five-game ban covers home and away matches and exceeds the club’s usual sanctions.West Ham said the banner posed safety risks and denied targeting peaceful protest.

Aston Villa came from two goals down to beat Red Bull Salzburg 3-2 at Villa Park, with teenager Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba scoring the late winner.Salzburg led through Karim Konaté and Moussa Yeo before Morgan Rogers and Tyrone Mings levelled for Villa.Jimoh-Aloba struck three minutes from time to secure second place in the table, though Villa lost Ollie Watkins to a hamstring injury.Elsewhere, Porto beat Rangers 3-1 to reach the last 16, while Lyon finished top and Roma sealed qualification.