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…

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…

How much is every Premier League club worth?

It has long been accepted fact that football’s richest league resides in England. The Premier League…

The Transfer DealSheet: Latest on January plans for Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid and more

Welcome to The Athletic’s Boxing Day edition of The Transfer DealSheet. Our team of dedicated writers,…

Football through the generations, part 1: Getting spotted, sweeping terraces and playing against George Best

Over the course of this year, The Athletic has met up with seven footballers born across…

Premier League predictions: Man United vs Newcastle, Chelsea vs Villa, and the rest of Matchday 18

Welcome to week 18 of The Athletic’s Premier League predictions challenge, which is brought to you in…

Premier League manager sack race: Thomas Frank seems safe, so who faces the axe next?

It’s the race that nobody wants to run but, in the cutthroat world of the Premier…

Premier League Predictions: Liverpool vs Brighton, Sunderland vs Newcastle and the rest of Matchday 16

Welcome to week 16 of The Athletic’s Premier League predictions challenge, where a flurry of late…

Meet the 31-year-old coach who has already worked with Guardiola, Kompany and Bellamy

Ten years ago, Brentford asked each of their staff to write down three career dreams. Some…