… A seven-game unbeaten run was eventually ended in March, but subsequent key victories over Champions League rivals Aston Villa, Chelsea and Liverpool helped to ensure a return to Europe’s elite club competition. …
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- May 2026
… We saw Leeds on Monday against Spurs even being out of the relegation battle and staying in the Premier League again how they compete. “We have played here against Aston Villa in the past, or West Ham they had nothing to play and we saw how difficult it was. …
Premier League title-race: Guardiola expects Palace to be professional against Arsenal… Aston Villa will play Freiburg on May 20 in Istanbul. The Conference League final between Crystal Palace and Rayo Vallecano on May 27 in Leipzig, Germany, will be refereed by Maurizio Mariani of Italy. …
German referee Siebert to officiate Arsenal-PSG Champions League final… After being a relatively low-key presence in his early Spurs games, which have included vital wins away at Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa, this was the night when the Italian’s combustible temperament bubbled throughout. …
Spurs hit self-destruct button again as season agony prolonged… We know the standards this club has set, we aren’t meeting them at the moment.” Chelsea are ninth in the league standings on 48 points, and their slim chance of a Champions League place rests on Aston Villa winning the Europa League and finishing fifth in the Premier League. …
Chelsea have not downed tools despite dismal run- McFarlane… After Arsenal sealed their place in the final of the Champions League with a 2-1 aggregate victory against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, Aston Villa and Crystal Palace followed suit in their respective competitions later in the week. …
English clubs reach all three European finals for first time… While there is an 11-day gap between their match against Crystal Palace and the last game of the campaign against Aston Villa, club officials argue that playing the final in that space will rob them of essential time to complete construction work on the North Stand, which is plan …
Manchester City reject Man Utd FA Youth Cup final venue offer… A sixth-placed finish would secure a place in the Champions League if Aston Villa win the Europa League and finish fifth in the Premier League. …
Bournemouth moves into top 6th with win against Crystal Palace- April 2026
… He suffered the injury during a 1-0 win against his former club, Aston Villa, in January. …
Grealish recovery ‘couldn’t be looking any better’… Liverpool host Chelsea on 9 May and travel to Aston Villa on 17 May before their season concludes against Brentford.
Liverpool expect Salah return before end of season
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Manchester United executives to recommend Carrick as permanent manager
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Manchester United's senior executives plan to recommend Michael Carrick as permanent manager to Sir Jim Ratcliffe this week, following his successful caretaker spell that lifted the club from seventh to third in the Premier League and secured Champions League qualification.
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Manchester United executives to recommend Carrick as permanent manager
Manchester United's senior executives plan to recommend Michael Carrick as permanent manager to Sir Jim Ratcliffe this week, following his successful caretaker spell that lifted the club from seventh to third in the Premier League and secured Champions League qualification.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
Guardiola expects Palace professionalism despite Conference League final
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola expects Crystal Palace to field a competitive team against Arsenal on May 24, the final day of the Premier League season, despite Palace playing Rayo Vallecano in the Conference League final three days later. City is five points behind Arsenal with a game in hand against Palace and will likely need Arsenal to drop points to win the title.
13 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Tuesday 12 May
German referee Siebert to lead Arsenal-PSG Champions League final
UEFA has appointed German referee Daniel Siebert to officiate the Champions League final between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain on May 30 in Budapest. Siebert has already handled two Arsenal matches this season and will be working his tenth Champions League game overall this campaign.
12 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Tottenham draws with Leeds after self-destructive play
Tottenham Hotspur squandered a 1-0 lead against Leeds United when Mathys Tel conceded a penalty after 74 minutes, allowing Leeds to equalize. New head coach Roberto De Zerbi witnessed another display of self-destruction, with Tel making reckless mistakes in both halves.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Friday 8 May
Chelsea interim manager rejects downing-tools claim
Chelsea interim manager Calum McFarlane said his players have not downed tools despite six successive league losses that have ended their Champions League hopes, though he acknowledged the performances have not been good enough. McFarlane, preparing for a match at Liverpool on Saturday, said the team remains focused and training well but has failed to translate that into results.
8 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
English clubs reach all three European finals in same season
Arsenal, Aston Villa, and Crystal Palace have all reached the finals of the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League respectively in the same season for the first time. Villa will face Freiburg in the Europa League final on 20 May, and Crystal Palace will play Rayo Vallecano in the Conference League final on 27 May.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 6 May
Manchester City to host FA Youth Cup final at smaller Joie Stadium
Manchester City will host their FA Youth Cup final against Manchester United at Joie Stadium on 14 May, rejecting an offer to switch it to Old Trafford. City cited ongoing North Stand construction work and a scheduled test event on 20 May as reasons for declining the switch, despite the main Etihad Stadium being unavailable due to three remaining Premier League home games.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Sunday 3 May
Bournemouth climbs to sixth with victory over Crystal Palace
Bournemouth defeated Crystal Palace to reach sixth place in the Premier League with 52 points, extending their unbeaten run to 15 games and boosting hopes of qualifying for Europe for the first time. Palace, fielding a much-changed line-up after Thursday's Conference League semi-final, played poorly and remain 15th in the table.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thursday 30 April
Jack Grealish reports excellent recovery from foot surgery
The 30-year-old England midfielder, on loan at Everton, says his recovery from a stress fracture operation is progressing very well, with his surgeon reporting he "couldn't be looking any better at this stage" 10 weeks after the procedure.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Liverpool expects Salah return before season end despite injury
Mohamed Salah suffered a minor muscle injury against Crystal Palace on Saturday, but Liverpool anticipates the 33-year-old forward will recover in time to play again before the season ends and his departure from the club after nine years.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Monday 27 April
Rashford advised patience amid Barcelona speculation
Marcus Rashford, on loan at Barcelona from Manchester United, has scored 12 goals this season and made a significant impact despite recent transfer speculation. The article argues Rashford should be patient regarding his future at the club.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →