Timo Werner has challenged himself to score more goals for Chelsea than he managed in his four-year spell with Leipzig and claims his lightning-quick pace makes him ‘perfect’ for the Premier League. The 24-year-old striker had an outstanding campaign in…
Premier League final day: Champions League and relegation battles set to dominate
Champions League qualification and the battle to avoid relegation are the major issues at stake as the Premier League season concludes on Sunday. Coronavirus prompted fears the campaign might not be completed but after 92 games in 40 days the…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer discusses next season preparation, transfer plans
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has discussed the difficulties ahead as he tries to prepare for next season and make the most of the transfer market with football barely stopping over the summer. The Red Devils play their final…
Brilliant Bruyne deserves applause
This has been the weirdest season in the Premier League’s 28-year history. Of that, we can be sure. Weirder than the year that Leicester City inexplicably won the thing, or when West Ham United got 42 points and still went…
Liverpool lift Premier League trophy: Goals galore, explosions and a red sky
The fireworks started at Anfield long before that Premier League trophy was presented to Liverpool on the Kop – normally the beating heart of the club’s support but instead adorned by flags on this night of celebration. Liverpool’s 5-3 win…
West Brom promoted to Premier League afer last day drama
Slaven Bilic’s side will join Championship title winners Leeds in the top-flight next season after a nail-biting Wednesday night at the Hawthorns. With third-placed Brentford beaten 2-1 by Barnsley and fourth-placed Fulham held to a 1-1 draw at Wigan, Albion…
*‘I went into crime because neighbours were calling me thief’ (DailyTrust) *COVID-19: Woman police officer distributes palliatives to Lagos community (DailyTrust)
‘I went into crime because neighbours were calling me thief’ (DailyTrust) A 21-year-old armed robbery suspect, Rasheed Sulaimon, has told his police interrogators that he went into crime to prove a point to neighbours who were always calling him a…
‘Courageous’ Aston Villa out of relegation zone with one game left
Aston Villa’s players must prepare for a “cup final” after showing “courage” to secure a priceless win over Arsenal and move out of the Premier League relegation zone with one game to go, says boss Dean Smith. Trezeguet beat Emiliano…
Spurs utility man Eric Dier signs new four-year contract
Eric Dier has signed a new contract to keep him at Tottenham until 2024. The versatile England international had less than a year remaining on his previous deal, but will be remaining at the Premier League club. Dier joined Spurs…
Wolves win maintains Europa League hopes
Wolves eased past a hapless Crystal Palace side in the Premier League to maintain hopes of playing Europa League football next season. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side move back above Tottenham into sixth place and victory at Chelsea in their final…