Leicester in pole position to sign Englishman loved by Pep Guardiola
Leicester City are planning summer transfers with Enzo Maresca targeting James McAtee for a potential signing if promoted to the Premier League. [ more ]
Jamie Vardy scored both goals for Leicester City against Hull, securing a draw and maintaining their lead in the Championship.
Fabio Carvalho's early penalty miss for Hull was followed by Leicester's comeback, with Vardy scoring twice to equalize and salvage a crucial point. [ more ]
LIVE Transfer Talk: Chelsea want to swap goalkeeper Mendy for Inter's Onana
The summer transfer window might not be open yet in Europe, but teams are getting ready for it, and there's plenty of gossip swirling around.Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!TOP STORY: Chelsea want to swap Mendy for Inter's Onana New Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has made signing a new goalkeeper one of his top priorities, and Foot Mercato reports that the Blues will step up their interest in Internazionale's Andre Onana.
Aggressive handshakes, last-gasp winners: The season's best Premier League photos
Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerJun 1, 2023, 06:00 AM ET
With the truly wild 2022-23 Premier League season now officially done, we are finally gifted with the chance to exhale, decompress and take a look at some of the dizzying scenes that unfolded in the top flight over the past nine months.Of course, banks of cameras were present at all 380 Premier League matches between August and May with every thrill, spill and memorable moment captured from a pitchside vantage.
Man Utd most valuable Premier League club - Forbes
Manchester United are the most valuable Premier League club, according to a list released by business website Forbes on Wednesday.Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal also make the top 10.Forbes' valuation of Manchester United has increased by 30% since last year.The Old Trafford club was put up for sale.
Leicester City announced a significant pre-tax loss of £89.7 million for the 2022-23 season after relegation from the Premier League.
The club faces potential points deduction and legal proceedings due to alleged breaches in the league's spending rules, impacting their financial stability. [ more ]
As Manchester City take to the pitch on Saturday evening, they will be aiming to emulate the great team of a bygone era and take a European crown for only the second time in their history.That first win was achieved by a magnificent side, brilliantly put together by the legendary Joe Mercer and his assistant Malcolm Allison.
Arsenal Women confirm additional Emirates Stadium fixture
Arsenal Women will play an extra home game at Emirates Stadium this season.
The game will be against Leicester City and could be subject to change due to broadcast selections.
Arsenal initially planned for five Women's Super League games to be played at Emirates Stadium but failed to reach the group stages of the Champions League. [ more ]
'Rodgers would have it all to prove in more testing arena'
By Tom English BBC Scotland
Last updated on .From the section Celtic Whether Celtic folk see it as the return of the prodigal son or the reappointment of the shameless one, Brendan Rodgers seems to be on his way back to Parkhead, bar a late hitch.His dream job, remember."A way of life... the ultimate... a truly great football club... one of the iconic clubs of the world... the greatest in the world."
Last updated on .From the section European Football
In my time working as BBC Sport's chief football writer, I have been lucky enough to see some of the game's greatest teams.But watching Manchester City complete the Treble in Istanbul made me think about some of the best sides I have covered.
All you need to know about the Europa Conference League final
Date: Wednesday, 7 June Venue: Fortuna Arena, Prague, Czech Republic Kick-off: 20:00 BST Coverage: Listen live on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sport website; follow live text on BBC Sport website.West Ham United play Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final on Wednesday (20:00 BST kick-off), with the Hammers looking to secure a first major trophy for 43 years.
Kane leads trio of Man Utd targets - Friday's gossip
Manchester United want to sign 29-year-old Tottenham striker Harry Kane, 24-year-old West Ham midfielder Declan Rice and Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount, 24, this summer, with the former the main priority of the three England internationals.Manchester United's pursuit of Mount could see Netherlands midfielder Donny van de Beek, 26, leave Old Trafford this summer along with Scott McTominay, with Newcastle and West Ham interested in the 26-year-old Scotland midfielder.
Manchester United vs. Chelsea - Football Match Report - May 25, 2023 - ESPN
Manchester United will be back in action in next season's Champions League after they hammered Chelsea 4-1 on Thursday to secure a top-four finish in the Premier League.Casemiro, Anthony Martial, Bruno Fernandes (penalty) and Marcus Rashford scored for United, who needed a point from their final two league games to officially end Liverpool's fading hopes of securing a spot in Europe's premier club competition.
Leicester City is likely to cruise through to the fifth round of the FA Cup regardless of the outcome of the replay between Hull City and Birmingham City.
Bournemouth has been surprisingly fun to watch in recent weeks, with Dominic Solanke making a case for England's Euro 2024 squad. [ more ]
Reports: Juventus in talks with Leicester City to sign Timothy Castagne
As we've come to know, the fullback (and wingback) position at Juventus has been one that hasn't been addressed all that much over the last handful of years.It's basically been the same group of players, who are now very much on the wrong side of 30 or simply not starter-level players anymore ... or both.
Northern Ireland football veteran Jonny Evans proud to be made an MBE
Northern Ireland football international Jonny Evans said it was amazing when he was informed he is to be made an MBE.The Leicester City defender, 35, who has been capped 100 times by Northern Ireland, is recognised for services to football.He is currently in Copenhagen where he was due to play in a Euro qualifier against Denmark.
Leicester City appointed Enzo Maresca as their new manager on Friday after the Italian left his role as assistant coach under Pep Guardiola at treble winners Manchester City.Maresca signed a three-year deal with Leicester and he replaces Dean Smith who was appointed as interim boss until the end of the season following the sacking of Brendan Rodgers.
Coverage: Live on BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Sounds; live text commentary, report and reaction on BBC Sport website & app; highlights on BBC One NI at 22:40 BST
Northern Ireland's Jonny Evans is determined to continue playing at club and international level.The 35-year-old is out of contract after suffering Premier League relegation at the end of an injury-plagued season with Leicester City.
Long before Jodi Jones "ran out of tears" over the injuries that threatened his career, he was crying about the England team he is about to face with Malta.After three anterior cruciate ligament injuries in as many years had the 25-year-old winger fearing his playing days were over, he is now preparing for a European Championship qualifier against the country where he was born, raised and has always passionately supported.
Was Curtis Jones' late season form Real or a Mirage?
The worst kept secret for Liverpool FC over the last few years has been the need to revamp an aging and oft injured midfield.Curtis Jones has been much maligned in that same time as he has struggled to stay fit and was passed in the pecking order by his younger compatriot Harvey Elliot.There have been moments of brilliance such as his match winning golazo to dispatch Everton from the 2020 FA Cup as an 18 year old.
The latest summer link to the Saudi Pro League involves none other than Liverpool legend, Steven Gerrard.According to Mohamed Yossry of Reuters,
"Al-Ettifaq made an offer to Gerrard.He welcomed the idea, but asked for time to study the offer."Gerrard's most recent managerial stint was at Aston Villa where he was sacked in October.
Midfielder Youri Tielemans will join Aston Villa next season, the Premier League club said on Saturday.After the expiration of his contract with Leicester City, the 26-year-old Belgium international is set to join the club on July 1. - Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Leicester's relegation last season prompted Tielemans to seek a new opportunity and he becomes Villa's first signing of the summer transfer window.
LIVE: Latest from final day of 2022-23 Premier League season
1. Aston Villa secured their place in the Premier League for the 2022-23 season with a 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur. 2. The victory saw Villa climb out of the relegation zone and ensured they will remain in the top-flight for the second consecutive season. 3
BBC Sport's top 40 most engaging football stories this season
What follows below are the football stories that BBC Sport's users found the most engaging this season across our website and app.Engagement time of a story was determined by the average time it took for users to actively read the piece along with a quality ratio - a calculation that allowed us to weight the results so the list did not become one featuring only our longest pieces.
The mixed bag that NI boss O'Neill is digging into
A young Liverpool right-back who lit up League One while on loan.A Premier League left-back who has barely figured for his side.And a midfielder that started almost every game for a Scottish Premiership mid-table team.Not to mention the hugely-experienced big name, and stand-in captain, whose team was relegated from England's top flight.
Teenage West Ham United striker Callum Marshall, Larne forward Lee Bonis and Nottingham Forest defender Aaron Donnelly have been handed their first senior Northern Ireland call-ups.The trio were selected for the upcoming Euro 2024 qualifier double-header against Denmark and Kazakhstan.Defender Jonny Evans, relegated with Leicester City last season, returns and will likely be captain.
Barca close in on Gundogan deal - Saturday's gossip
Chelsea will demand a fee of about £35m for their Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic, 29, who appears to be edging closer to a move to Manchester City.Bayern and Manchester United remain interested in Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, 23, who would be open to a move this summer if Massimiliano Allegri remains Juventus coach because of their poor relationship.
Russell Martin's appointment as Southampton manager is being held up by a disagreement over compensation due to Swansea City for his services.Swansea boss Martin has agreed to take over at Southampton as they rebuild after Premier League relegation.However, the 37-year-old's move has not been finalised as the clubs have failed to agree compensation.
Anthony Martial ruled out of FA Cup final through injury - Old Trafford Faithful
Man United will not have Anthony Martial available for the FA Cup final through injury.Manchester United have the chance to add to their Carabao Cup trophy this weekend, during an FA Cup final vs Manchester City.Erik ten Hag sounded positive about United's chances following the 2-1 win over Fulham at the weekend, though he's now been dealt an injury blow.
Man United player ratings during 4-1 win vs Chelsea - Old Trafford Faithful
David de Gea - Had a relatively quiet evening.Couldn't do anything about the late consolation goal.6/10 Aaron Wan-Bissaka - Encouraged to go forward often.Duly obliged.Defended well.Particularly in the 1v1.6/10 Victor Lindelof - Another solid outing.He's looking good alongside Rapha Varane.6/10 Raphael Varane - Had a pretty good night after being tested heavily by Chelsea in the first 45 minutes.
Where do teams place in Premier League 'expectation vs. reality' table?
Ian Darke, ESPN.com writerMay 30, 2023, 09:00 AM ET
CloseDarke, who called games for the network during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, is ESPN lead soccer voice in the United States.He has covered the Barclays Premier League and the Champions League since 1982, and has one of the world's most recognizable soccer voices.
Why Reading's WSL relegation might be hard for them to overcome
READING, England -- There was a beautiful balance to Reading lining up alongside Chelsea at the Select Car Leasing stadium on Saturday afternoon.It was the team at the top vs. the team at the bottom, with neither the title nor relegation completely settled before kickoff.But beyond the state of the play in that moment, the match saw the two longest-serving managers in the division pitted against each other; Reading's Kelly Chambers and Chelsea's Emma Hayes aren't just good friends, but confidantes.
Image Inspecting an apartment building hit by a drone attack in Moscow.Credit...Kirill Kudryavtsev/Agence France-Presse Getty Images A number of attack drones were downed over Moscow yesterday, the first time civilian areas of the Russian capital had been touched directly by the Ukrainian conflict and a signal that a distant war might soon begin to feel somewhat less so for ordinary Russians.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said he is happy to have Harry Maguire in his squad but the defender will have to make a decision about his future after losing his spot in the side.The England international has fallen down the pecking order behind Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane and Victor Lindelof, with even left-back Luke Shaw having played in central defence, leaving Maguire with eight starts in the league this season.
'Celebration born from failure - Everton need big changes'
By Phil McNulty Chief football writer at Goodison Park
Last updated on .From the section Everton Everton's fans basked briefly in their annual celebration of Premier League survival before the wider crisis engulfing one of English football's great old institutions burst to the surface at a highly charged Goodison Park.
After a wretched campaign in which they had three different managers and lost 22 of their 38 league matches, Leicester City will be playing Championship football next season.It is a remarkable fall from grace for a side that shocked the footballing world by winning the Premier League in 2016 and the FA Cup just two years ago.
Everton Saved Its Premier League Status. But for How Long?
LIVERPOOL, England The announcement rang out around Goodison Park before kickoff, and then again ahead of the second half.In a clear, commanding voice, it informed Everton's fans that they were not, under any circumstances, to invade the field or throw objects at the players on it.With Everton's long-held place in England's Premier League hanging by a fraying thread, it was reasonable to assume that Sunday afternoon would end in one of two outcomes: ecstasy or outrage.
By Phil McNulty Chief football writer at Goodison Park
Last updated on .From the section Premier League
Everton secured the win they required against Bournemouth to secure Premier League safety on an afternoon of nerve-shredding tension at Goodison Park.Sean Dyche's side knew victory would guarantee survival irrespective of events elsewhere, but for a time they were in the drop zone as they struggled to break down Bournemouth and Leicester City were beating West Ham United .
1. Leicester City and Leeds United have been relegated from the Premier League, while Everton have managed to stay in the top flight. 2. The financial implications of relegation from the Premier League can be far-reaching, with teams losing millions of pounds in television revenue. 3. With
The 2022-23 Premier League season comes to an end on Sunday with the battle to stay in the English top flight set to provide the main drama.Two of Leeds, Leicester or Everton will join Southampton in dropping to the Championship and, while the top four has been settled, there are still some European places to be decided.
Leicester City finished five points clear of relegated Reading as substitute Ava Baker's close-range winner gave the Foxes a rare away victory on the final day of the Women's Super League season.Substitute Baker, 17, prodded in from Shannon O'Brien's knockdown 17 minutes from time on a day when Leicester began two points above the Royals in the WSL relegation place.
Your Premier League club's most memorable final day
Every supporter has one final day of the season that stands out above all others in their memory, so we asked our Premier League fan community to share theirs.Arsenal Arsenal's most memorable final day of the season was 15 May 2004 when our victory against Leicester City meant we went an entire season undefeated and confirmed our invincible season; 38 games played, 26 wins and 12 draws.
Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester City team news
TEAM NEWS Brighton will give newly-crowned Premier League champions Manchester City a guard of honour on Wednesday.Adam Webster is fit enough to return as a substitute for Albion but Robert Sanchez remains out of the squad.City defender Nathan Ake is not expected to be involved as he continues his recovery from a hamstring injury.
Newcastle United will play in the Champions League for the first time since 2003 after Monday's draw with Leicester City secured a top-four Premier League finish.The following season they lost on penalties to Partizan Belgrade in a Champions League third-round qualifier.But we're interested in their match at the Nou Camp.