Welcome to week 20 of The Athletic’s Premier League predictions challenge, which is already interfering with…
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Premier League report cards: Who gets top marks? Who gets an F? Who has surprised?
In the words of Jon Bon Jovi, we’re halfway there. Woah! As we enter a new…
Premier League transfers: Ranking the impact made by all 155 summer signings
Bing-bong. Happy New Year, the winter transfer window is here! Congratulations to all who celebrate. To…
Football predictions for 2026: Man Utd being actually good, Trump smelting the World Cup and Salt Bae’s return
A new year is upon us, just like that. For those of us still just about…
Is this season’s Premier League ball enabling more spectacular goals?
Anton Stach’s goal for Leeds in their recent victory over Crystal Palace was, in basic terms,…
How Arsenal tightened the screw as Arteta righted the wrongs against Villa
Just 24 days separated Arsenal’s two league games with Aston Villa, but Tuesday’s return fixture at…
One step too far for Aston Villa, but the main aspirations remain
Aston Villa’s travelling fans could be heard from a pub near the Emirates a few hours…
Declan Rice likely to miss Arsenal-Aston Villa due to knee injury
The midfielder sustained the issue playing against Brighton on Saturday. Julian Finney/Getty Images Declan Rice is…
What is it like to be a Premier League referee? An interview with Graham Scott
“I’ve likened it to a game of Snakes And Snakes. So while there is one career…
Arsenal vs Aston Villa preview: All the key talking points ahead of top-of-table clash
Premier League leaders Arsenal host third-place Aston Villa on Tuesday in a vital match in the…