Premier League data notebook: The Ekitike & Wirtz show, Man Utd’s set pieces, Wolves’ defensive secret

Was this the weekend that the Premier League title was won? Arsenal’s convincing 4-0 victory at…

Seven transfer deals that could get done on deadline day

The winter transfer window closes at 7pm UK time on Monday, and several Premier League clubs…

Three key Premier League stats: Manchester United’s counter attacking, Arsenal’s fragility

As we head into the Premier League’s matchday 24, the winter squeeze is showing. Fixture congestion…

Who is your Premier League club’s ideal signing ahead of the transfer deadline?

There are just three days left of the winter transfer window — and most Premier League…

The ‘Manchester United Way’ is more folklore than theory, but there is something to the magic

Whoever Manchester United appoint in the summer, after Michael Carrick’s interim stint in charge finishes, the…

Cunha? Mount? Amad? How Manchester United could replace Patrick Dorgu

Manchester United will be without Patrick Dorgu for around 10 weeks. The 21-year-old, who has scored…

How Senne Lammens is making Manchester United better

Gary Neville calls it the hardest position in the English game, and with good reason. The…

The Alternative Premier League Table: No 24 – Points won from behind and lost from ahead

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

Row Z: Confusing Chelsea, a striker who can’t score, and Slot’s excuses

Welcome to Row Z, The Athletic’s weekly column that shines a light on the bonkers side of…

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

Welcome to the fourth January 2026 edition of The Transfer DealSheet. Our team of dedicated writers,…