… The stats that show Rashford’s impact Last summer, Rashford left England after a difficult spell, with the exception of a productive six months with Aston Villa. …
Why Rashford must be patient over Barcelona futureAston Villa
Aston Villa — English football club that reached the Europa League final against Freiburg on 20 May 2026.
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- April 2026
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.
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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.
20 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 →