… Guehi joined City from Crystal Palace for £20m in January, but he and Stones have not played together. …
‘I lived all my dreams’ – John Stones to leave Man CityCrystal Palace
Crystal Palace — English Premier League club that reached the Conference League final on 27 May after a league defeat to Bournemouth.
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- April 2026
Guardiola likens VAR decision-making to flip of coin
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has compared video assistant referee decisions to a "flip of a coin," saying he has never trusted the system since its introduction in England. Guardiola cited disputed calls in City's FA Cup final defeats in 2024 and 2025, but added that players must take VAR out of the equation by performing better.
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Today
Guardiola likens VAR decision-making to flip of coin
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has compared video assistant referee decisions to a "flip of a coin," saying he has never trusted the system since its introduction in England. Guardiola cited disputed calls in City's FA Cup final defeats in 2024 and 2025, but added that players must take VAR out of the equation by performing better.
9 hours ago · Joy Online →
Yesterday
Arsenal beats West Ham 1-0 on disallowed corner goal
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised referee Chris Kavanagh's decision to disallow West Ham's stoppage-time equaliser for interference on keeper David Raya, preserving Arsenal's 1-0 victory and five-point lead over Manchester City in the Premier League title race.
23 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
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.
23 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Chelsea contacts prospective managers to replace Rosenior
Chelsea has begun contact with managerial candidates including Andoni Iraola, Xabi Alonso, Marco Silva, and Oliver Glasner to appoint a permanent head coach to replace Liam Rosenior. The club hopes to complete the appointment before pre-season training begins in early July.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Friday 8 May
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 →
Tuesday 5 May
Chelsea's Derry hospitalized after head injury in Forest clash
Chelsea's 18-year-old forward Jesse Derry was taken to hospital as a precaution after sustaining a head injury in a clash of heads during the club's 3-1 Premier League loss to Nottingham Forest on Monday. Chelsea confirmed that Derry is conscious and talking, undergoing precautionary checks.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester City draws 3-3 with Everton in Premier League thriller
Jeremy Doku scored twice, including a 97th-minute equaliser, as Manchester City drew 3-3 with Everton on Monday night. The result leaves City five points behind leaders Arsenal with a game in hand, denting their Premier League title hopes.
4 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
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 →
Wednesday 29 April
John Stones to leave Manchester City after ten years
England defender John Stones confirmed he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season after his contract expires. The 31-year-old made 293 appearances and won six Premier League titles, the Champions League, two FA Cups, five League Cups, and other trophies during his decade at the club.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →