English Premier League

English Premier League

It was a dire pass out from the back from goalkeeper Anneke Borbe, still filling in for Daphne van Domselaar, who laid the ball off straight to January signing Ellen Wangerheim. It was then too easy for Elisabeth Terland to roll the ball into the bottom left corner. It was only Man United's second real chance of the game and, unlike their previous meetings with Arsenal, Terland made sure their slim chance counted. The visitors only had two more chances on target,

Manchester City are six points clear at the summit and take on the London City Lionesses on Saturday, but Chelsea's clash with Arsenal headlines this round of WSL matches. The Blues can pull further clear of Renee Slegers' side with a win as they aim to keep up the pressure at the top, while the Gunners are hoping to breathe fresh life into their slim title prospects. But Arsenal also have one eye on the teams directly behind them, as the race for the Champions League qualification hots up.

Nottingham Forest arrive in Portugal having won just one of their last seven matches across all competitions, but Sean Dyche will have taken encouragement from the 0-0 draw with Premier League leaders Arsenal at the weekend. The Tricky Trees have collected 11 points from their six League Phase matches so far, winning three, drawing two and losing one, with back-to-back victories over Malmo and FC Utrecht before the winter break significantly boosting their knockout prospects.

Newcastle United full-back Tino Livramento reportedly has his heart set on a transfer to Manchester City, which is expected to be his destination this summer. That's according to Keith Wyness, former Everton chief, as he spoke to Football Insider, with Newcastle expected to look to replace Livramento in the near future. The 23-year-old has performed well during his time at Newcastle, having long been regarded as a big prospect, dating back to his time in Chelsea's academy.

Fulham are in talks with Manchester City over a move for winger Oscar Bobb, sources have told ESPN. Bobb has been available this month after City signed Antoine Semenyo from AFC Bournemouth in a deal worth £64 million ($86m). Fulham have made contact to assess the financial conditions necessary to bring the 22-year-old to Craven Cottage before the January transfer deadline.

Brighton vs Bournemouth will do battle on Monday Night Football in the Premier League this evening. The Seagulls are unbeaten in their last four games in all competitions, which included last weekend's huge 2-1 FA Cup third-round win at Old Trafford. Bournemouth have said bye-bye to star man Antoine Semenyo, and now must find a solid replacement, with the Ghana international having departed for Manchester City.

"It's going to be interesting because, for fans of certain clubs who need managers, you'll be thinking 'I wonder if we can get that person or that person'," former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha said on BBC Radio 5 Live. "It's the World Cup to add a bit of nuance to that as well. Some managers becoming available at what seems like the best time. Some managers' contracts being available. "Some managers trying to do well for their nations at the World Cup at the summer. It's really exciting and it feels like there's going to be a reset at so many clubs."

Some of the richest clubs in women's football saw their revenues increase by 35% last year, with Arsenal generating the largest revenue in Europe for the first time since Deloitte began charting the top earners in the women's game. The north London side had revenues of 25.6m (22.2m), narrowly overtaking Chelsea, thanks largely to their 7m of matchday revenue, which was nearly twice as much as anyone else, boosted by their move to play all of their home league fixtures at the Emirates Stadium.

Today, they sit level on points with third-placed Arsenal after collecting 23 from 12 matches and the two north London sides are separated only by goal difference. So this question does not feel outrageous: can Spurs secure a place in next season's Champions League with a top-three finish? The club's transformation under Martin Ho, who took over last summer after Spurs finished second bottom in 2024-25, has been remarkable.

Liverpool and Chelsea are interested in signing the RB Leipzig attacker Yan Diomande. The 19-year-old has been excellent in the Bundesliga and has impressed for his country as well. He could prove to be an excellent long-term acquisition for both Premier League clubs, and it remains to be seen whether they decide to make a move for him at the end of the season.

Coventry City strengthened their grip on top spot in the Championship table with a 2-1 comeback win over East Midlands rivals Leicester City. Having seen Middlesbrough move within three points of the summit with an entertaining 3-2 success over West Brom on Friday, Frank Lampard's Sky Blues initially threatened to give up ground. They went 1-0 down to Jordan James' strike in the 10th minute, which was assisted by a lovely ball around the corner from Bobby De Cordova-Reid.

The 22-year-old French midfielder is a promising young player with a bright future, but he struggles for regular opportunities at the Spanish club. According to Fichajes, Liverpool are hoping to secure his services in the coming months. The Spanish club could be open to restructuring now after the exit of Xabi Alonso. The 22-year-old French talent could be allowed to leave the club, and it remains to be seen whether Liverpool can secure his signature.