It took a John Stones header at the death, and a controversial VAR call for Manchester City to earn all three points against Wolves. Jorgen Strand Larsen had opened the scoresheet for the hosts early in the first half before Josko Gvardiol scored an equalizer for Pep Guardiola’s men, who looked for the most part as if they would not take the chance to overtake Arsenal on the standings. However,…

Kayode Akinwumi A lot was at stake as Manchester United marched out at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon to face Brentford, who were three places above them on the Premier League table. Erik ten Hag’s men went behind before a second-half comeback earned them all three points. Brentford had taken the lead on the stroke of half-time when Ethan Pinnock’s header beat Andre Onana at goal.Ten Hag’s men went for…

Nottingham Forest’s disciplinary woes continue as the FA handed a five-match stadium ban to Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis as a sanction for misconduct. Recall that the Greek billionaire and investor was charged by the FA for improperly conducting himself around the tunnel area following his club’s one-nil loss to Fulham on September 28 and has been found guilty by an independent regulatory commission.In the same vein, Forest manager Nuno…

Former France international Raphael Varane has joined the Board of Directors of Italian club Como 1907. His appointment was announced on the club’s website on Saturday just weeks after the former Manchester United and Real Madrid defender announced his retirement.His role within Como will centre around the club’s youth programs, focusing on development and educational projects. This will require him to work closely with the Head of Development at the…

Former legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson will be absent from the stands this afternoon as Manchester United face Brentford in the Premier League. This is following the decision by INEOS to end his ambassadorship contract reportedly worth £2 million annually as they seek to cut costs. The decision will take effect from the end of this season, reducing the 82-year-old’s role at the club he managed until 2013.This decision has…

Erik ten Hag’s future as Manchester United manager was one of the most rumoured topics during the international break. However, the Dutchman is set to lead the Red Devils to another Premier League game against Brentford this weekend. In his pre-match conference earlier today, he was critical of reports speculating about his continued stay at United, insisting that he and the club’s decision-makers are on the same page.The manager described…

Former Barcelona midfielder and current sporting director Deco believes youngster Lamine Yamal can become “a reference player” for the club. The 17-year-old is an undisputed prodigy, winning the Euro 2024 honour with Spain and emerging as the competition’s Best Young Player. He has equally been pivotal for Hansi Flick’s side this season, having scored five goals and assisted five more in 11 appearances.Deco likened Yamal to Messi, Cruyff and Ronaldinho…

Earlier on Friday, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola held his pre-match press conference ahead of his team’s fixture with Wolves this weekend. The Spaniard had a dramatic reaction after he was questioned multiple times on links with the England manager role and whether he had been offered the job by the FA. Guardiola was one of the names being floated as a potential replacement for Gareth Southgate who quit the…

The Libyan Football Federation is panicking after being asked by CAF to submit documents relating to the cancellation of the AFCON qualifying Group D match against Nigeria after the latter refused to play the match after their plane was diverted to Labraq Airport and held hostage for 18 hours without food and water. According to Libya Al-Ahrar Channel, the Secretary-General and person in charge of running the body, Nasser Al-Suwaie,…

La Liga action returns this weekend after the international break with a series of interesting fixtures. Real Madrid is set to meet Celta Vigo on Saturday, with hopes of continuing with their form before the break. Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti addressed a pre-match press conference ahead of this fixture, highlighting important updates as his team prepares for a chance to overtake Barcelona at the top of the league table.When the…

Liverpool are easing well into life after Jurgen Klopp, with the Reds topping the Premier League table after seven games. Arne Slot has led his men to six victories out of their first seven Premier League games this season, staying above rivals Manchester City and Arsenal on the standings. However, the Dutch manager is convinced that his side has had a relatively easy fixtures schedule so far, and would only…

Arsenal fans have positive news upon return from the international break. The Gunners boss Mikel Arteta gave an update during his pre-match press conference on the recovery status of club captain Martin Odegaard. Arteta informed newsmen that the Norwegian may be available ahead of next week if all goes according to plan in his rehabilitation.The midfielder has been on the sidelines since the September international break when he suffered an…