Category: Football (Soccer)

Kai Havertz’s goal was enough to give Arsenal their first win at Anfield since September 2012 and take them three points clear at the top of the table

So where is the game? Liverpool will look to get men around the ball when Arsenal have it, opening the pitch for switches should they win possession. And when they don’t, they’ll run like mad to recover it, stretching play and passing forwards, facilitating that by conserving energy every now and again when Nyoni slows the game down.

In particular, I expect they’ll ask Bradley Barcola to target the space left when Riccardo Calafiori goes off on adventures, with Alexander Isak pulling away for cut-backs and shooting quickly with little backlift, while Florian Wirtz looks to slip passes in behind – if he can work quickly enough in the maelstrom of the match.

Buildup to Sunday’s action, with a bumper WSL fixture list before Liverpool host Arsenal in the Premier League

It is not going well for Oliver Glasner at Nottingham Forest, to say the least.

“For me, I go home and have breakfast with my family, so it’s not the worst situation,” Glasner said. “Nobody needs to have pity with Oliver Glasner. If I want, I could start in two weeks somewhere else. I won’t do it. But the players, the staff, they remain in the same situation. And it’s the same shit situation that the club had last year. So you need to change and rebuild from the bottom to the top. And this is clear for me. And this is what I will do. And without any compromises, zero, zero.”

Régis Le Bris, Sunderland’s head coach, said: “I don’t think they are not aware of the situation. We are exposed this season with this busy schedule, it’s really demanding.

“Is it unexpected? I don’t think so. Many clubs last year experienced exactly the same situation. First year in Europe, you know you will have on average 10 less points. It’s our reality.

How will Liverpool and Arsenal fare today? Here is what to know, including kick-off time, TV channels and live stream options

Five straight victories, including Wednesday’s Carabao Cup penalty shootout win over Chelsea, give the impression that Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool are heading in the right direction. A win over the champions Sunday would certainly add to that sense.

Arsenal are winless in their last 13 Premier League visits to Anfield, a run that stretches all the way back to September 2012. With Bukayo Saka and William Saliba out and Declan Rice uncertain, the Gunners could be vulnerable.

Coventry climbed out of the relegation zone with a 3-1 win that leaves Sunderland rooted to the bottom of the Premier League.

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto’s first Premier League goal put Frank Lampard’s side ahead 17 minutes in, Taiwo Awoniyi’s first league goal for Coventry doubled the lead eight minutes before the break and Jack Rudoni sealed victory early in the second half.

Hull maintained their unbeaten home record but their winless run stretched to eight games after Julio Enciso earned Ipswich a 2-2 draw at the MKM Stadium.

Ipswich had the lion’s share of possession in the first half, cutting through Hull’s defence repeatedly and eventually leaving both Nobel Mendy and Konstantinos Tzolakis unable to prevent Florentino Luis’ 22nd-minute opener as he sliced through on the right unhindered.

Manchester City have lost two consecutive league games but no alarm should be sounded. Enzo Maresca’s fast-passing team were defeated on Saturday because Yasin Ayari took one of Brighton’s rare chances, the 11th-minute winner deriving from what appeared a wrongly awarded free-kick for Elliot Anderson’s “foul” on the same player.

Fabian Hürzeler’s side can be proud of victory here – and of being third. They are worth the lofty position and who would bet against Champions League qualification for them?

How will Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace fare today? Here is what to know, including kick-off time, TV channels and live stream options

After back-to-back wins over Coventry City and Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur can prove they have turned a corner by making it three successive victories against a struggling Crystal Palace side at home.

Roberto De Zerbi is seemingly getting through to his players, but Spurs’ progress still feels fragile. Anything less than three points Saturday would create a sense that Tottenham are still struggling to shake off the trouble of the last two seasons.

Lisandro Martínez was sent off as Manchester United lost again to keep Michael Carrick’s future uncertain

3 min: A rare old atmosphere at the Bridge. Saturday lunchtime pints! You see? We have photographic proof.

2 min: A fairly hectic and shapeless start. “The ghosts of managerial past are truly haunting this fixture,” writes Michael Coppejans. “Will there be an exorcism or just a sad departing at the end of this one? Chances are neither as I see in my crystal ball a draw. Let’s hope it as at least exciting for your MBM. Happy Halloween or Samhain if that is your preference!”

How will Chelsea and Manchester United fare today? Here is what to know, including kick-off time, TV channels and live stream options

Chelsea and Manchester United both need a response to recent bad results. The former suffered a penalty shootout Carabao Cup exit to Liverpool on Wednesday days after a dismal home defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.

The latter, meanwhile, have endured a chaotic week despite not playing a match. Michael Carrick is still in place as United manager despite widespread belief that Sunday’s 3-0 loss to Bournemouth would be his final act.

Chelsea take on Michael Carrick’s Manchester United on Saturday while Liverpool host Arsenal on Sunday

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European football has stretched resources but the manager insists busy schedule is not something to complain about

Twenty seconds of stoppage time remained when Enzo Le Fée picked up the ball and kissed it before taking a corner. As intended, the Frenchman’s perfect, right-footed delivery dropped into the corridor of uncertainty that leaves goalkeepers torn between leaving their line or standing firm.

It also dipped at the right moment for Dan Ballard to power a header in off the crossbar. Extra time in the 2025 Championship playoff semi-final second leg was almost over and Sunderland had secured a 1-1 draw that consigned Coventry to a 3-2 aggregate defeat.