This is an updated version of an article first published by The Athletic in November 2022. It has been updated to reflect James Milner equalling the Premier League appearance record by playing in his 653rd match in the competition, as a first-half substitute for Brighton & Hove Albion against Aston Villa on Wednesday, February 11,

Mauricio Pochettino is busy preparing for the World Cup this summer, but could there be a London calling after that?  If Tottenham has its way, that would be exactly what would happen, but the Premier League club may have to turn to its Plan B in the short term before going after the U.S. Men’s

The 40-point mark – or thereabouts – could well be back in vogue when it comes to guaranteeing Premier League survival this term, with an in-form West Ham attempting to chase down the sides above them. That mythical number has often been cited as the threshold at which managers, players and fans can relax –

2 In their third meeting of the current 2025/26 cycle, RB Leipzig have once again found themselves FC Bayern Munich. Ole Werner’s RB have been dumped out of the DFB Pokal by the mighty German giants after suffering two heavily lopsided Bundesliga defeats. The fact that the scoreline wasn’t as brutal as the 0-6 and

After making a significant impact at Chelsea, Antonio Rüdiger established himself as the leader of Real Madrid‘s defense. His defensive prowess, strategic understanding, and experience played a crucial role in securing the 2024 UEFA Champions League title. However, he has faced a series of physical issues that have cast doubt on his future. With his

Manchester City have cut Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League table to just three points before the Gunners are next in action on Thursday. Pep Guardiola’s side made light work of Fulham at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, dominating from the start and going ahead 24 minutes in through January signing Antoine

There was a time when RB Leipzig seemed like the next best club in German football after Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. The energy drink maker had apparently given its football club wings — finishing 2nd in 2020/21, runners-up in the DFB-Pokal, and producing a coveted coach in Julian Nagelsmann to boot. As recently as

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City closed the gap on Premier League leader Arsenal to three points with a 3-0 win against Fulham on Tuesday. Antoine Semenyo, Nico O’Reilly and Erling Haaland all struck in the first half at the Etihad as City issued another statement of intent in the race for the title. Advertisement

Milner has played for six Premier League clubs – Liverpool, Manchester City, Aston Villa, Newcastle United, Leeds United, and current side Brighton and Hove Albion. It was at boyhood club Leeds where Milner made his name, becoming the second-youngest player to feature in the Premier League when he made his debut against West Ham aged

4 Florian Plettenberg reports that RB Leipzig and VfB Stuttgart are monitoring Caspar Jander’s situation as Championship side Southampton. Ajax and Premier League clubs are also interested in signing the 22-year-old who, per Plettenberg, is ready to take his next step in the summer with the German midfielder currently valued between €15m and €25m. Jander,

Mario Balotelli scored his first goal since 2024 when he found the back of the net last Friday for his new club Al-Ittifaq. The UAE First Division club signed the Italian journeyman in January, after his contract expired with Genoa at the end of last season. GENOA, ITALY – DECEMBER 21: Mario Balotelli of Genoa