The Devils' Advocate podcast co-host Joe McGrath says head coach Michael Carrick looked like a "fan" after Manchester United conceded in the final seconds to draw 2-2 at Everton on Sunday. It has been a mixed campaign so far for United supporters, who have watched their team put five goals past Ipswich Town at Old Trafford but also lose at Hull City and let two points slip away at Hill Dickinson Stadium courtesy of Ainsley Maitland-Niles' stunning stoppage-time strike.
Ahead of the league phase of this season's competition beginning, Opta's supercomputer has deemed PSG have just a 7.1 per cent chance of clinching a third successive title.
Luis Enrique, Vincent Kompany and Mikel Arteta are among the favourites to lead their sides to victory, but more recent appointments should not be counted outA delve into the history of the Champions League shows that managers can and do win in their first season at a club, but also that experience matters. Which makes it interesting, given that tenures for the 2026‑27 crop range from newly appointed coaches to one with almost 15 years in charge. Some have managed more than 100 matches in the competition, others none.It gets under way on Tuesday with 14 of the 36 clubs led by managers who have been in the role for less than a year. It cannot match the turnover of the Premier League, in which 11 of 20 managers were appointed in 2026, but the tenures of the head coaches involved this season break down neatly. Continue reading...
John Terry has given his assessment of Chelsea’s defeat against Arsenal John Terry has singled out Chelsea captain Reece James for criticism in the wake of Sunday’s defeat against Arsenal. Xabi Alonso’s new-look side were hoping to cement their status as potential title challengers at the home of the reigning champions. The Blues made a positive start, racing into an early lead through Morgan Rogers’, but Arsenal’s class and experience ultimately told and the Gunners ran out convincing 2-1 winners. While Terry saw many positives in defeat, he suggested a lack of intensity and concentration contributed to the mistakes that were committed in the build-up to Kai Havertz’s equaliser. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. ‘Reece just needs to drop in and close the space because Havertz then has to go down the outside on his weaker foot, he came in on his left foot and got the shot off because there was a gap and space,’ said Terry on his YouTube channel. The club legend also thought his old team missed a trick during the early exchanges when Emi Martinez received a kick to the head from Gabriel Magalhaes. No disciplinary action was taken against the Arsenal defender, but Terry believes the VAR might have intervened had Chelesa’s leadership group, such as it is, applied more pressure to the match officials after seeing their goalkeeper writhing around in apparent pain. John Terry said Reece James of failed to spot the danger as Kai Havertz approached goal Reece James could only watch on as Kai Havertz equalised for Arsenal (Picture: Sky Sport) ‘I think we missed a big opportunity to get Gabriel sent off,’ he added. ‘I think it was Hato and Joao Pedro closest, as soon as I see my goalkeeper reacting like that I’m surrounding the ref saying ‘he’s just been kicked in the f’ing head ref’ put a bit of pressure on the ref. ‘I know we don’t really want to be doing that but we’re here to win 3 points and challenge for the league.’ ‘I think we need to be better at dark arts, they’re big, Arsenal are the best at it.’ Whether haranguing the officials would have made a difference to Gabriel’s fate remains highly doubtful, however, with former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher suggesting the Brazil international was not guilty of violent conduct. {"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"'It was beautiful': Arteta hails Arsenal's attack-to-defence display in win against Chelsea","contentUrl":"https:\/\/videos.metro.co.uk\/video\/met\/2026\/09\/07\/2593273995855020828\/480x270_MP4_2593273995855020828.mp4","description":"Arsenal came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium after Morgan Rogers stunned home fans into silence with a volleyed goal 77 seconds into the game.","duration":"T5M27S","height":270,"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i.dailymail.com\/1s\/2026\/09\/07\/07\/111091359-0-image-a-53_1788761962819.jpg","uploadDate":"2026-09-07T07:17:08+0100","width":480} To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page window.addEventListener('metroVideo:relatedVideosCarouselLoaded', function(data) { if (typeof(data.detail) === 'undefined' || typeof(data.detail.carousel) === 'undefined' || typeof(data.detail.carousel.el_) === 'undefined') { return; } var player = data.detail.carousel.el_; var container = player.closest('.metro-video-player'); var placeholder = container.querySelector('.metro-video-player__up-next-placeholder'); if (placeholder) { container.removeChild(placeholder); container.classList.add('metro-video-player--related-videos-loaded'); } }); ‘They’re all on the floor,’ Gallagher told Sky Sports. ‘There’s a big tangle. He definitely goes to kick the ball and he gets the ball, his foot actually gets the ball. ‘That’s why it pops out of Martinez’s hands. Martinez grabs the ball, [Gabriel] goes to kick, gets the ball. The
The 2026 summer transfer window has delivered another remarkable collection of Premier League deals, so you have had plenty to follow before the deadline arrives. The window opened on June 15, while clubs have until 11 p.m. BST on September 1 to complete their business. With the new season already underway, those arrivals are moving […] The post Every confirmed deal this window: Premier League edition appeared first on SoccerNews.
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