FA Cup Big Midweek: Chelsea v Leeds, Eddie Howe, Amad Diallo, Liverpool
Have Chelsea got it in them to bounce back against a buoyant Leeds side and save their season? Newcastle also need a reaction, as do Man Utd, perhaps with help ...
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Big Weekend: Carabao Cup final, Arsenal v Newcastle, Glasner, Mainoo v Reed
The Carabao Cup final pits inconsistent Chelsea against a Liverpool squad down to the bare bones. Also in a Big Weekend: Arsenal need to get back in their stride…
Big Weekend: Man City v Chelsea, Ivan Toney v Liverpool, David Moyes, Palace palaver
Can Chelsea cause Manchester City as many problems as they did in their 4-4 classic? Also: it’s a biggie for Ivan Toney against his boyhood club; and David Moyes as ...
Big Weekend: Villa v Man Utd, Poch & Roy, Phillips faces Arsenal, AFCON final
It’s a biggie in the Premier League, especially around Villa versus Man Utd and Arsenal going to West Ham, but it is absolutely huge in the Bundesliga and La Liga, ...
Arsenal v Liverpool title six-pointer, Mauricio Pochettino, Brighton, Richarlison in Big Weekend
Arsenal versus Liverpool is massive, especially for the hosts, while Mauricio Pochettino wonders which Chelsea will turn up against Wolves: Also: we have derbies A23, Madrid, d’Italia, Richarlison, and Tees-Wear…
Big Midweek: Liverpool v Chelsea, Marcus Rashford, Newcastle at Villa, Roy Hodgson
It’s the first of a series of Big Midweeks at Anfield as Jurgen Klopp’s farewell tour really gets going against Chelsea. It could be a biggie too for Marcus Rashford ...
Big Weekend: Spurs v Man City, Onana’s stand-in Bayindir, Maidstone, Howe, Henderson
Tottenham v Man City is the tie of an FA Cup fourth round which offers Manchester United’s stand-in goalkeeper the chance to audition for Andre Onana’s spot.
Big Weekend: Arsenal, Roy Hodgson, Ivan Toney, Liverpool, Roma
A big-ish weekend offers the chance to see what Arsenal were doing in Dubai, while Roy Hodgson is hoping to be proved right after being jeered by Palace fans. Also: ...
Big Weekend: Man Utd v Tottenham, Newcastle face City, Chelsea’s Broja, Kompany’s six-pointer
It’s a Big Weekend for half of the Premier League with Sir Jim Ratcliffe watching his Manchester United face Spurs, while Newcastle take on an ominous-looking Manchester City…
Big Weekend: Arsenal v Liverpool, Howe’s no-win derby, Oscar Bobb, Maidstone
The FA Cup third round hasn’t thrown up a huge amount of giant-killing opportunity but it’s a Big Weekend for Maidstone Utd, Oscar Bobb, a sixth-tier French side and particularly ...
Big Weekend: Howe takes Newcastle to Liverpool, Rasmus Hojlund, Brentford, Celtic v Rangers
It’s a Big Weekend at the start of a massive month for Eddie Howe as he takes Newcastle to Anfield, while Rasmus Hojlund looks to go on a run and ...
Big Weekend: Liverpool v Arsenal, Kieran Trippier, Nuno, West Ham welcome Man Utd
The Premier League kicks off the festive programme with a potential classic at Anfield. It’s also a biggie for Nuno, Kieran Tripper, and whichever West Ham side turns up for ...
Big Weekend: Liverpool v Man Utd, Sean Dyche, Newcastle, Brennan Johnson
It should be a big game – arguably the biggest – but does anyone really believe Manchester United will make a game of it at Liverpool? Also: returns for Sean ...
Big Weekend: Aston Villa v Arsenal, Steve Cooper, Man City, Rasmus Hojlund
Title-charging Villa get a shot at the last team to beat them at Villa Park, while Rodri is back to restore some order at Man City. It’s also a biggie ...
Big Midweek: Manchester United v Chelsea, Gordon and Dubravka, Aston Villa, Chris Wilder
We wait to see if Man Utd’s players recognise how big their midweek clash with Chelsea actually is. It’s significant for Villa, Gordon and Wilder too.
Big Weekend: Manchester City v Tottenham, Kompany, Newcastle, Caicedo
Can Ange Postecoglou really go to Manchester City without making compromises? It’s a six-pointer weekend for Vincent Kompany and Burnley, while Newcastle host Manchester United…
Big Weekend: Chelsea v Manchester City, Erik ten Hag, depleted Spurs, Arsenal’s striker
They are all big for Erik ten Hag and Manchester United, who are on a hiding to nothing against Luton, while Tottenham face a test unlike any so far under ...
Big Weekend: Newcastle v Arsenal, big-game Chelsea, Erik ten Hag and DCL
Newcastle could do with a big Premier League scalp as they welcome Arsenal, while Chelsea will enjoy the Tottenham challenge and Erik ten Hag ‘fights’ for his job against Fulham.
Big Weekend: Manchester United v Manchester City, Liverpool’s left-back, Iraola, West Ham
The Manchester derby stands out but Liverpool have left-back questions, Andoni Iraola is on his final chance, and David Moyes must justify his West Ham call.
Big Midweek: Must-win for Man Utd, Arsenal’s goalkeepers, Newcastle, worst-ever Ajax at Brighton
Manchester United are already in must-win territory, while Mikel Arteta has been backed into a corner by his keepers. Also: here come Ajax, and they’re sh*te…
Big Weekend: Merseyside derby, Chelsea v Arsenal, Marcus Rashford, Pep v De Zerbi
With massive Merseyside and London derbies on Saturday, as well as Pep versus De Zerbi, we can almost forgive the Premier League for f***ing off for a fortnight…
Big Weekend: Arsenal v Man City, Newcastle’s comedown, Onana’s next test, Klopp
It truly is a Super Sunday with Arsenal and Manchester City facing off while each missing key players, while Newcastle return to earth at West Ham, and Andre Onana tries ...
Big Midweek: Newcastle v PSG, Erik ten Hag and Manchester United, Brighton, Wilfried Zaha
It’s the midweek they been waiting two decades for on Tyneside with Kylian Mbappe and PSG pulling up at St James’ Park. Man Utd fans will trudge rather more wearily ...
Big Weekend: Spurs v Liverpool, Phillips, Everton, Blades boss Heckingbottom, Kane’s revenge
We’re buzzing for Big Ange versus Klopp on Saturday night, while Kalvin Phillips faces the biggest weekend of his Man City career…
Big Weekend: Arsenal v Spurs, Manchester United, Nicolas Jackson, Bellingham in Madrid derby
It’s huge in north London, with Spurs fans relishing a derby for once. Also: will Man Utd’s crisis deepen at Burnley? And can Nicolas Jackson find a goal?
Big Midweek: Bayern v Man Utd, Tonali and Toon in Milan, Brighton and Liverpool in Europa
Back in the Champions League, Manchester United need a big result at Bayern Munich to avoid their crisis deepening, while Newcastle and Brighton relish their big nights in Europe…
Big Weekend: Everton v Arsenal, Man Utd, Lucas Paqueta, Eddie Howe, Milan derby
Will Arsenal avoid another Dyche-ing? How will Eddie Howe spark a reaction from Newcastle? Who will win the battle of the apprentice hit-men – Rasmus Hojlund or Evan Ferguson?
Big Weekend: Arsenal v Manchester United, Newcastle, Beto, O’Neil, Old Firm
Arsenal v Manchester United on Sunday afternoon, after a bit Rangers v Celtic at lunchtime. Not a bad way to head into the first international break.
Big Weekend: Newcastle v Liverpool, Pochettino needs Luton thrashing, Richarlison, West Ham
Newcastle must finally break their Liverpool curse, Mauricio Pochettino has to oversee a Chelsea thrashing of Luton. Richarlison and West Ham have big tests.
Big Weekend: Spurs v Man Utd, Newcastle, Caicedo, Emery, Leeds, Kane’s Bundesliga bow
It’s a belter of a Saturday night in the Premier League, with the new Spurs hosting the new-ish Man Utd before we get to gauge just how wrong we might ...
Big Weekend returns: Chelsea v Liverpool in the Caicedo derby, Postecoglou without Kane
Just when the transfer window was starting to get real fun, Premier League football is back to ruin it. Chelsea v Liverpool was already fun before Caicedo.
Big Weekend: Everton v Bournemouth, Big Sam, Leicester, EFL play-off finals, Dortmund
Everton, Leeds and Leicester are desperate not to pass Coventry or Luton on the way down. It’s a massive last day in Germany and for Harry Kane’s wave.
Big Weekend: Forest v Arsenal, Man City, Patrick Bamford, Sean Dyche, play-offs
It could be a crowning weekend for Manchester City, but Arsenal’s trip to Forest is still the one to watch, with ramifications at the top and bottom of the table…