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Hasty or a shrewd move? Madrid in shock at swift Arbeloa appointment
Many Real Madrid fans are in shock at Alvaro Arbeloa's appointment as manager - is it a hasty move or a shrewd decision?
Published 3 hours ago on BBC Football
Semenyo scores again - who are winners and losers of his arrival?
Antoine Semenyo has taken to life seamlessly at Manchester City by hitting the ground running and is already beginning to repay the £62.5m fee Pep Guardiola handed to Bournemouth to sign him.
Published an hour ago on BBC Football
'The game has gone' - a bad night for VAR in semi-final
Manchester City's 2-0 win over Newcastle in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final was overshadowed by a contentious decision to disallow a goal from Antoine Semenyo in the second half.
Published an hour ago on BBC Football
Rosenior to talk to Sterling and Disasi about Chelsea exile
New Chelsea manager has pledged to speak to Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi, who were left in limbo by the previous boss.
Published 3 hours ago on BBC Football
Man City prepare Guehi offer - Wednesday's gossip
Manchester City prepare offer for Marc Guehi, Bayern Munich chief tries to convince the Crystal Palace defender, and Rashford return to Manchester United is off the cards.
Published 3 hours ago on BBC Football
What is it like following a family member into pro football?
Tuva Hansen and Natasha Dowie on following in their families footballing footsteps
Published 6 hours ago on BBC Football
What does Trump's foreign policy mean for World Cup?
As a group of cross-party MPs calls on Fifa to consider expelling the USA from the World Cup, BBC Sport analyses what Donald Trump’s foreign policy means for the tournament.
Published 6 hours ago on BBC Football
Chelsea and Scotland legend McCreadie dies, aged 85
Former Scotland and Chelsea player Eddie McCreadie, who was once hailed by Tommy Docherty as the best left-back in Europe and went on to manage the London club, dies at the age of 85.
Published 7 hours ago on BBC Football
Football fan died after being targeted by 'predatory' gambling sites
A coroner concludes that a 36-year-old Liverpool fan took his own life after he was enticed to use illegal gambling websites to bet on football matches.
Published 7 hours ago on BBC Football
Hearts agree pre-contract with Uganda forward Mato
Uganda and Vargar forward Rogers Mato signs a pre-contract agreement to join Scottish Premiership leaders Heart of Midlothian this summer.
Published 8 hours ago on BBC Football
Gabon's government lifts sanctions on team and Aubameyang
Gabon's government lifts the sanctions it imposed on the national team and striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after their exit from Afcon 2025.
Published 8 hours ago on BBC Football
| Premier League Results Thursday 8th January 2026 | ||
| Arsenal | 0 - 0 | Liverpool |
| Premier League Fixtures Saturday 17th January 2026 | ||
| Chelsea | v | Brentford |
| Leeds | v | Fulham |
| Liverpool | v | Burnley |
| Man Utd | v | Man City |
| Nottm Forest | v | Arsenal |
| Sunderland | v | Palace |
| Tottenham | v | West Ham |
| Premier League Table | ||||
| Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Arsenal | 21 | 26 | 49 |
| 2 | Man City | 21 | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 21 | 9 | 43 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 21 | 4 | 35 |
| 5 | Brentford | 21 | 7 | 33 |