The Alternative Premier League Table: No 16 – Pressing and possession won in final third

Welcome to the latest edition of The Alternative Premier League Table, where each week The Athletic…

The Transfer DealSheet: 2026 plans for Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid and more

Welcome to The Athletic’s 2026 Transfer DealSheet — covering the January and summer windows. Our team…

The Transfer Radar 2026: The Athletic’s ultimate guide to the players clubs will be keeping an eye on

Vinicius Jr’s future at Real Madrid is up in the air after negotiations for his renewal…

‘His legs have gone’: Unpicking the four words no footballer wants to hear

This is an updated version of an article first published in February 2024. First it was…

The Alternative Premier League Table: No 13 — Errors that lead to shots and goals

Welcome to the 13th edition of The Alternative Premier League Table, where each Thursday, Anantaajith Raghuraman…

Premier League hat-tricks: Ranking the top 10

Eberechi Eze made history in the north London derby on Sunday. Not only was his hat-trick…

Premier League squad cost ratio and anchoring summit – which clubs voted for what?

Under pressure to align with UEFA’s rulebook and with the UK government breathing down its neck,…

Premier League Predictions: Arsenal vs Tottenham, Newcastle vs Manchester City, and the rest of Matchday 12

Welcome to week 12 of The Athletic’s Premier League predictions challenge, where I’m hoping the November…

Premier League ‘anchoring’ proposals, ‘salary cap’ and what Friday’s vote means for your club

A clue to the importance of Friday’s Premier League shareholders’ meeting is the weight of documentation…

Premier League return’s predictions and storylines: Title race, relegation fight and Haaland’s goals record

The Premier League returns this week after the final international break of the calendar year. At…