3:21 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Man City’s attacking power is no surprise, but their brief collapse vs. Leicester showed the weaknesses that give the chasing pack hope. James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images MANCHESTER, England — For the first 25 minutes at the Etihad Stadium on Boxing Day, Manchester City showed why they’re favourites to win the
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11:51 AM ET Manchester City extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to six points after a thrilling 6-3 home win over Leicester City on Sunday. The hosts scored four goals inside the opening 25 minutes with Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan on the scoresheet while Riyad Mahrez and Raheem Sterling
2:25 PM ET Romelu Lukaku proved to be the difference as he helped his side to a 3-1 win over Aston Villa on Sunday. Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty Images Striker Romelu Lukaku scored as Chelsea got back on track in the race for the Premier League title on Sunday with a 3-1 away win over Aston
8:21 AM ET Romaare in talks to sign Arsenal midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles on loan during the January transfer window, sources have told ESPN. It is understood the Italian club’s sporting director Tiago Pinto has made contact with Arsenal to explore the possibility of signing the midfielder, who is open to the move. Sources have told
9:05 AM ET Chris Kirchner has withdrawn his bid to buy Derby County. Nathan Stirk/Getty Images American businessman Chris Kirchner has withdrawn his offer to rescue Championship club Derby County. The team, which is managed by former England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, have been docked a total of 21 points after the club entered
9:29 AM ET Steven Gerrard is worried, and so are his players. The Aston Villa manager is taking almost hourly bulletins on how badly his squad has been affected by positive COVID-19 cases and whether he will have enough players — 13 outfield players and a goalkeeper — to meet the minimum requirement to fulfil
5:27 AM ET Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has said Karim Benzema‘s goalscoring form puts the striker on the same level as Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland. Benzema — who was named No. 3 among strikers in ESPN’s FC 100 for 2021 — has been in the form of his life this season and has
6:37 AM ET Burnley‘s home match against Everton on Boxing Day has been postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak and injuries in the visitors’ squad, the Premier League has said. It becomes the third Boxing Day fixture to be postponed in the Premier League after Liverpool‘s match against Leeds United and the meeting between Wolves
5:05 AM ET Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte has labelled Thursday’s meeting between the Premier League and its managers a “waste of time” and criticised administrators for ignoring mounting concerns over the Christmas fixture schedule. All 20 head coaches held a virtual meeting to discuss player welfare and fixture congestion as English football battles on
6:09 AM ET Juventus legend Gianluigi Buffon has said Cristiano Ronaldo‘s arrival at the club in 2018 ultimately led to them losing their “DNA of being a team.” Ronaldo, now back at Manchester United for a second spell, scored 101 goals in 135 appearances for Juventus and won two Serie A titles but the club