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MatchdayMac Allister Turned a Contract Gripe Into Leverage and Liverpool Are Reaping the Rewards
Alexis Mac Allister's frustration over a stalled Liverpool contract looked like weakness in September. Seven weeks on, his form has made him undroppable, and Sunday's Arsenal clash at Anfield is the next test of Andoni Iraola's improving side.
Off The PitchHarry Kane's Ballon d'Or Win Over Mbappé Was Closer Than It Looked
Official voting figures reveal Harry Kane beat Kylian Mbappé to the 2026 Ballon d'Or by just 28 points, one of the tightest margins in the award's history. The full top-10 breakdown shows a steep drop-off after second place, reframing Kane's historic win as a genuine nail-biter.
The DugoutMax Dowman's Red Card Costs Arsenal Their Wildcard for a Brutal Run of Fixtures
An independent commission has rejected Arsenal's appeal against Max Dowman's red card on both counts, confirming the 16-year-old's three-match ban stands following the shock Carabao Cup defeat at Fleetwood. He will miss trips to Liverpool and Newcastle plus a home game against Hull.
The DugoutOliver Glasner Is Forecasting His Own Nottingham Forest Sacking
Oliver Glasner has warned Nottingham Forest will be hunting for a sixth head coach since August 2025 unless his players 'buy in' to sweeping changes, after a 2-0 defeat at Brentford left the club bottom-six and the Premier League's lowest scorers.
Off The PitchAston Villa's Legal Threat Against Jamie Carragher Reveals Who Controls the Narrative Now
Aston Villa threatened legal action against Jamie Carragher over podcast comments on Unai Emery and Manchester United, prompting a swift apology from the pundit. The episode, signed off personally by chairman Nassef Sawiris, exposes how far ambitious ownership groups will go to police media narratives.
Off The PitchAston Villa's Legal Threat Against Jamie Carragher Is More Statement Than Lawsuit
Aston Villa chairman Nassef Sawiris says the club will pursue legal action against Jamie Carragher over his 'shut the fuck up' remark to Villa fans, but experts would likely find crude opinion a high bar for any real case. We examine whether this is genuine litigation or a chairman's rallying cry.
The Rumour MillArsenal and Man City Linked With Cambiaso, But Juventus Aren't Budging
Arsenal and Manchester City are reportedly among at least seven clubs monitoring Juventus full-back Andrea Cambiaso, but a €30-40m valuation and a contract to 2029 mean a January move looks highly unlikely. It's a scouting story, not an advancing negotiation.
The DugoutEverton's Trophy Push Is Colliding With Its Owners' Exit Plan
David Moyes is being asked to end Everton's 32-year trophy drought just as The Friedkin Group explores selling the club and stops funding the squad, with Jack Grealish now dropped for a discipline breach ahead of the Carabao Cup tie against Newcastle.
MatchdayAlexander Isak's Scoring Run Faces Its Real Test Against Arsenal
Alexander Isak has scored in three straight Premier League games for the first time since January 2025, but Paul Merson says only beating champions Arsenal on Sunday will prove Liverpool's £125m gamble is paying off.
MatchdayArsenal's Strikers Have Stopped Scoring Just as Liverpool's Isak Catches Fire
Kai Havertz and Viktor Gyokeres have gone a combined nine-plus hours without a Premier League goal, and Arsenal's defenders have outscored their strikers this season. With Alexander Isak's Liverpool next up at Anfield, Mikel Arteta's striker dilemma faces its toughest test yet.
Breaking NewsArsenal's Wing Crisis Deepens as Max Dowman Begins Three-Match Ban
Arsenal's appeal against Max Dowman's Fleetwood red card has been rejected, confirming a three-match ban for the 16-year-old just as Saka, Tzolis and Madueke injuries leave the Gunners critically short on the wing. It is Dowman's second sending-off in a month, raising questions about his readiness for first-team pressure.
The DugoutManchester United's Refusal to Sack Carrick Exposes a Club Without a Plan
Manchester United's decision to keep Michael Carrick despite a 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth has been branded an act of institutional cowardice by Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher and Roy Keane, who say the real story is a club paralysed by indecision over Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann.