… Full list of Premier League opening-weekend fixtures All times BST Friday, 21 August Arsenal v Coventry (20:00) Saturday, 22 August Hull City v Manchester United (12:30) Everton v Crystal Palace (15:00) Ipswich v Sunderland (15:00) Nottingham Forest v Leeds (15:00) Brentford v To …
… d at Barca, but the Spanish club are yet to trigger an option to make the 28-year-old forward’s loan move from Manchester United permanent for £26m. ‘Newcastle gave me a sense of belonging and identity’ Gordon spent three and-a-half years with Newcastle after joining from Everton …
… The other Premier League sides in the top 30 are Aston Villa ($1.4bn, £1.04bn) in 16th, Newcastle United ($1.25bn, £935m) in 19th, Everton ($930m, £692m) in 25th, Fulham ($920m, £685m) in 26th and Brighton ($910m, £678m) in 27th.
… Part of the transfer fee will also benefit Everton, who inserted a 15 percent sell-on clause when Gordon left the Merseyside club for Newcastle in a deal worth up to £45 million in 2023. …
Newly promoted Coventry City will travel to champions Arsenal on Friday, 21 August in the opening match of the 2026-27 Premier League season, marking the Sky Blues' first top-flight match in 25 years.
Newly promoted Coventry City will travel to champions Arsenal on Friday, 21 August in the opening match of the 2026-27 Premier League season, marking the Sky Blues' first top-flight match in 25 years.
Marco Silva, 48, has agreed to become Benfica's new head coach following Jose Mourinho's departure to Real Madrid, with Real Madrid paying Benfica £13m in compensation. Silva, who left Fulham after five years when his contract expired, will sign a contract until the end of the 2027-28 season with an option to extend.
Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber has been ruled out of the Netherlands' World Cup campaign with a groin injury and replaced by Lutsharel Geertruida. The Royal Dutch Football Association said Timber had not recovered sufficiently to take part in the tournament in a medically responsible manner.
Barcelona has made 20-year-old Roony Bardghji available for transfer as the club strengthens its attacking options; six Premier League clubs including Aston Villa, Sunderland, and Brighton are reported to be interested, with Bardghji preferring a loan move to prove his value to Barcelona.
Fulham manager Marco Silva has confirmed he will leave the club after five years in charge, with a move to Benfica imminent. Silva steered Fulham from the Championship to Premier League promotion in 2021 and has since established them as a top-flight side.
England forward Anthony Gordon has signed with La Liga champions Barcelona until 2031 after a transfer from Newcastle United worth more than 80m euros. Gordon, 25, said he had dreamed of playing for Barcelona since he was three years old.
Manager Mikel Arteta says Dutch right-back Jurrien Timber is fit to start Saturday's Champions League final against Paris St-Germain, having recovered from a groin injury sustained in March. Noni Madueke is also available for selection after a hamstring issue.
Forbes' annual list values Real Madrid as football's most valuable club at $9.5bn, with Barcelona second at $7.5bn and Manchester United third at $7.2bn. The Premier League has the most clubs in the top 30 with 11 sides.
Barcelona has agreed a deal worth more than £69 million (over €80 million) with Newcastle United for England international Anthony Gordon, beating interest from Bayern Munich. Gordon's contract with Newcastle runs until 2030, and Everton will receive 15 percent of the transfer fee via a sell-on clause from Gordon's 2023 move to the Magpies.
Tottenham Hotspur defeated Everton to secure the point needed to ensure Premier League survival and avoid their first relegation from the top flight since 1977, sending West Ham United into the Championship instead.
Tottenham manager Roberto de Zerbi says knowing rival fans want the club relegated from the Premier League is a "big motivation" to stay up. Spurs are two points above the relegation zone with two matches remaining to secure their top-flight status.
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.
Tottenham Hotspur defender Kevin Danso says he will not be defined by racist abuse after being targeted on social media following a 2-2 draw against Brighton in April. The Austria international told ITV News that while he experienced racist abuse when playing in Germany previously, he decided to speak out this time to raise awareness and ensure it does not affect his play.
Arsenal beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 at home to secure a 2-1 aggregate semi-final victory, with captain Bukayo Saka scoring the decisive goal. The Gunners will face either Paris St Germain or Bayern Munich in the final on May 30.
Merseyside Police arrested a 71-year-old man during Everton's 3-3 match against Manchester City on suspicion of shouting racist abuse toward Ghana international Antoine Semenyo. The suspect was bailed with conditions including a stadium ban during match days, and Everton stated it has a zero-tolerance approach to racism.
Phil Foden has reached an agreement in principle on a new four-year deal at Manchester City that will keep him at the club until 2030, with an option for another year, replacing his contract due to expire next summer.
Bukayo Saka's goal in the 45th minute gave Arsenal a 1-0 win over Atlético Madrid in their semifinal second leg, advancing 2-1 on aggregate to secure their first Champions League final appearance since 2006. They will face either Paris Saint-Germain or Bayern Munich in Budapest on May 30.
A 71-year-old Everton supporter was arrested by Merseyside Police on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence after allegedly directing racist abuse at Manchester City's Antoine Semenyo during a 3-3 Premier League match. Both Manchester City and Everton released statements condemning the abuse and racism.
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.
Viktor Gyökeres scored twice as Arsenal defeated Fulham 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium, extending their Premier League title lead over Manchester City to six points with a better goal difference of four.
Arsenal defeated Fulham at Emirates Stadium with goals from Viktor Gyokeres (twice) and Bukayo Saka, moving six points clear at the top of the Premier League. Mikel Arteta rested key players ahead of Arsenal's Champions League semi-final second-leg against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.
Kingsford Boakye-Yiadom, a 21-year-old Ghanaian winger, has left Everton's academy and is being monitored by Manchester United, Brighton, Atlético Madrid, RB Leipzig, AS Monaco, Feyenoord and Genoa. The prospect, known for his pace and close control, made 16 appearances for Everton's youth side last season, scoring twice and providing one assist.
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.
England defender John Stones will leave Manchester City at the end of the season after his contract expires, concluding a 10-year tenure during which he made 293 appearances and helped the club secure 19 major trophies. Stones, who joined from Everton in 2016, reflected on his growth and credited manager Pep Guardiola for his success.
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.