Anthony Gordon and F365 missed something Eddie Howe has unearthed at Newcastle
‘Are we missing something?’ we asked when Chelsea wanted Anthony Gordon for £60m. We don’t think so, but there’s no doubt he’s found it now. What a performance.
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Thiago Silva provides just cause for Pochettino to rip off Chelsea sticking plaster
Thiago Silva made a costly mistake for Chelsea, who are making sacrifices to shoehorn him into the team. Mauricio Pochettino has got a big call to make.
Evans sets the example as Manchester United dig deep to avert worsening crisis…
Jonny Evans was crucial at both ends as Manchester United showed some willingness to suffer while swerving cracked-badge territory…
Everton earn first win with ‘simple’ triumph over Bees lacking sting…
Sean Dyche is right – simple is good. As were Everton while claiming their first win of the season and showcasing all the spirit and spark absent against Arsenal…
Rodri’s rage, Luton’s missed opportunity, Sam saves Palace – F365’s 3pm Black-Out
Manchester City triumphed – but were Arsenal the biggest winners on Saturday afternoon? Luton should have been, but they wasted a glorious opportunity. All your 3pm talking points…
Brighton experience the irritation and disjointedness that is so often the Europa hallmark
Typical. You wait 122 years for a European night, and then it’s as silly as that. Classic Europa. Vintage Hankook. Brighton baffled.
Liverpool change all 11 players but stick to their preferred method of victory in Europa opener
Liverpool weren’t entirely convincing in beating LASK with a second-string side in their Europa League opener, but another win from behind is in the books
Salah has replaced Kane and made a mockery of ‘the most selfish player’ claims as Liverpool leader
The only tags that have ever properly stuck with Mo Salah at Liverpool are ‘selfish’ and ‘greedy’. That was always complete nonsense but especially so now.
Havertz headache as PSV open door for brilliant Arsenal on Champions League return
Kai Havertz was very meh, then very good, to provide the strongest evidence yet that Mikel Arteta is putting a square peg in a round hole. Oh, and Arsenal were ...
Andre Onana is a powerless pawn against the might of a Manchester United crisis
This time the Manchester United f***-up spinning bottle stopped opposite Andre Onana; this crisis has its own force-field and cannot be resisted.
Arsenal return to Champions League with unwanted status of biggest failures
There is no doubt that Arsenal are the biggest club to have never won the Champions League trophy. But they have a chance again.
Man City may be human after all but an uneasy night will precede more Champions League triumphs
Manchester City proved against Red Star Belgrade that they have one or two frailties before they showed onlookers why they are expected to retain the Champions League.
Mbappe will not be as kind to Newcastle as Milan were, but Magpies earned their San Siro point
Newcastle cannot depend upon the profligacy of too many teams in the Champions League but the experience and point earned at Milan will serve them well.
Man United crisis is providing cover for Chelsea’s own dreary descent into abject calamity
Chelsea are getting almost no attention for spending a billion quid yet being rubbish. They can thank their own boringness and Man United for that.
Mikel Arteta is playing silly beggars at Arsenal; he knows goalkeepers need a hierarchy
Was Mikel Arteta doing Aaron Ramsdale a favour by floating his goalkeeper substitution theory? It should stay a theory because goalkeepers are different.
A penny for Chelsea thoughts as Forest and Burnley wingers expose £88m flop
An ex-Chelsea left winger scored an absolute belter at the City ground and (presumably) a future Chelsea left winger put on a show.
No matter which angle Neville looks at it, Arsenal confidently conquered their Goodison Park demons
Arsenal bided their time before taking a corner and also there was some prime VAR discussion nonsense but ultimately that was a huge win over Everton.
The Mauricio Pochettino Question will be asked for as long as Chelsea stutter and stumble
The first goalless draw of the season had to involve Chelsea, whose grand masterplan is producing far more questions than answers under Mauricio Pochettino.
Newcastle arrest rotten run but Howe may have to ruin Tonali’s reunion with Milan…
Eddie Howe remodelled his midfield and the changes helped Newcastle edge a forgettable battle with Brentford. The manager should now use sense over sentiment when selecting his side in the ...
Liverpool win but Wolves expose Klopp transfer window mistake before running out of steam
The summer was all about Liverpool’s rebuild and Saturday at Molineux was the biggest hint yet that Jurgen Klopp is still missing a specific type of player.
What’s the endgame for sorry-not-sorry Jadon Sancho in Manchester United stand-off?
Jadon Sancho chose violence and he’s not sorry – the Manchester United winger needs to be ready for the consequences if his next move isn’t a swift and public apology ...
Ten Hag faces the biggest challenge of his career: turning this cursed Manchester United ship around
Erik ten Hag was presiding over one of the more serene summers Old Trafford has seen. But history tells us Manchester United are never far from crisis mode
Arsenal had two starboys but Smith Rowe has been left in the shadows – where has it gone wrong?
Two years ago, Emile Smith Rowe was flying for Arsenal and scoring for England. Now, he can not get off the bench under Mikel Arteta. What has happened?
Germany can’t flick a switch or switch a Flick to solve what has become rotten at their core again
For the second time this century, Germany need to rip everything up and start again to avoid embarrassment as the host nation of a major tournament.
England offer glimpse into alternate reality without ‘Southgate Three’ but fans shouldn’t get carried away…
Gareth Southgate offered up an alternate reality against Scotland on Tuesday night but England fans would be wise to not get their hopes up…
Paul Pogba might never play football again; like Neymar, his legacy is ‘what if?’
Paul Pogba was a world-class midfielder but history will not remember that; it will recall the ‘Adidas athlete’ who stunk out Manchester United.
Gareth has shown moral and football cowardice – for the first time, we’re a bit Southgate Out
The maddening thing about Gareth Southgate picking Jordan Henderson is that it’s the wrong thing to do no matter which angle you approach it from.
England epitomise international break in timely Ukraine draw amid Southgate, Guardiola talk
England have made a depressing week even worse by epitomising the international break with a dull performance against an average Ukraine side.
Fati to Brighton shocked us all but this sensible transfer is perfect for the wonderkid (and Barcelona)
Brighton signing Ansu Fati from FC Barcelona (and it making sense) highlights the Premier League’s best-run club’s seismic growth under the brilliant Tony Bloom.
Man Utd Mason Greenwood plan and Antony sh*tstorm at heart of football grimness
It’s not all about Man Utd, Mason Greenwood and Antony, but that’s the worst of it in a summer of Jordan Henderson and Luis Rubiales.
Sancho the scapegoat? Ten Hag should not feel obliged to shield Man Utd star
Erik ten Hag offered a mild rebuke of Jadon Sancho’s output in training but even that is too stern for some. Managers must be empowered to call out slipping standards… ...
16 Conclusions on Arsenal 3-1 Manchester United: Rice, Ten Hag cowardice, Havertz, Hojlund, Onana
Arsenal have Declan Rice and Gabriel Magalhaes to thank for their victory, but not Kai Havertz. Manchester United were fine but Erik ten Hag is a coward.
Nunez returns for Liverpool as hapless Aston Villa treat Alexander-Arnold like peak Yaya Toure
Aston Villa know how to deal with Trent Alexander-Arnold. They have done it before and other blueprints are available. Yet he pulled those Liverpool strings.