English football club promoted to Premier League for 2026-27 season after play-off final victory, earning unprecedented opening-day win over Manchester United.
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… The Ghanaian has been nominated for the award alongside Hull City’s Mohamed Belloumi, Leeds United’s Jayden Bogle, Pascal Gross, Charalampos Kostoulas of Brighton and Liverpool’s duo Alexander Isak and Jeremy Jacquet. …
EPL: Semenyo earns Player of the Month nomination for SeptemberThe Ghanaian Times
… The 24-year-old played the full game for Chelsea in a 2-2 draw with Hull City in the Premier League on Saturday, scoring one goal and setting up another. …
Pedro out of Brazil’s friendlies with injuryJoy Online
Hull City have criticised the “abhorrent racist abuse” directed at new signing Robinio Vaz when they announced his transfer on social media. …
Racist abuse of new signing Vaz abhorrent – HullThe Ghanaian Times
… Victory lifted Arsenal to six points along with Manchester City, Hull City and Chelsea. …
Saka earns Arsenal narrow victory over VillaJoy Online
Hull City have signed forward Ilyas Ansah from Union Berlin and agreed a £12m deal for Genoa right-back Brooke Norton-Cuffy. …
Hull City sign Ansah and close on Norton-CuffyDaily Guide
… elp me to reach the highest level. “The ambition of everyone at the club is extremely clear, the future is hugely exciting, and I am determined to play my part in delivering the success that we are capable of together.” Baleba’s move follows United’s shock 2-0 defeat by Hull City …
Baleba Completes £70m Man United Move From BrightonJoy Online
… elp me to reach the highest level. “The ambition of everyone at the club is extremely clear, the future is hugely exciting, and I am determined to play my part in delivering the success that we are capable of together.” Baleba’s move follows United’s shock 2-0 defeat by Hull City …
Baleba completes £70m Man Utd move from BrightonJoy Online
… On Saturday Michael Carrick’s side suffered a shock 2-0 defeat at newly promoted Hull City, who were by far and away the better side. …
Where does Man Utd defeat rank among shock opening-game losses?Joy Online
Manchester United’s fans had endured a bad enough day on the banks of the River Humber when Hull City’s stadium announcer gleefully piped up midway through the second half. …
Man Utd ‘didn’t look ready’ – but hurting Carrick remains calmJoy Online
… In addition to Santos and Tielemans, England international Kobbie Mainoo will be available for the Saturday lunchtime Premier League trip to newly promoted Hull City. …
Man Utd agree £70m fee for Brighton’s BalebaGhana international Antoine Semenyo has been nominated for the September Premier League Player of the Month award following a strong start to the season with Manchester City, featuring in all three games and contributing goals and assists as City won all three matches.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana international Antoine Semenyo has been nominated for the September Premier League Player of the Month award following a strong start to the season with Manchester City, featuring in all three games and contributing goals and assists as City won all three matches.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Chelsea striker Joao Pedro has withdrawn from Brazil's upcoming friendlies against Australia and India due to injury. Fluminense midfielder Matheus Martinelli has been called up as his replacement.
18 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Hull City criticised the "abhorrent racist abuse" directed at 19-year-old French striker Robinio Vaz when they announced his season-long loan arrival from Roma on social media. The club said it is working with Humberside Police and other authorities to identify those responsible and has a zero-tolerance policy towards discrimination.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Bukayo Saka scored in the 59th minute to secure a 1-0 victory for Arsenal over Aston Villa in the Premier League, lifting Arsenal to six points. Villa remain pointless after the loss and are without a goal.
2 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Hull City have signed forward Ilyas Ansah from Union Berlin and agreed a £12m deal for Genoa right-back Brooke Norton-Cuffy, with English full-back Cody Drameh moving to Genoa for £3.4m. Ansah becomes the 13th player to arrive at Hull this summer as the club pursues promotion following their return to the Premier League.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester United have signed Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton for £70m (£65m initial plus £5m in add-ons). The 22-year-old has signed a five-year contract at Old Trafford with an option to extend for a further year.
26 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Manchester United have signed Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton for £70m (£65m initial plus £5m in add-ons), with Brighton retaining a sell-on clause. The 22-year-old has signed a five-year contract with an option to extend for a further year and joins fellow midfield arrivals Santos and Tielemans at Old Trafford.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester United lost 2-0 to newly promoted Hull City on the opening day of the season—the first time United have lost to a newly promoted side on opening day. The article contextualizes this upset alongside other shocking opening-game defeats in Premier League history.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester United suffered defeat to Hull City in their opening match, with the promoted side scoring two first-half goals to claim their first-ever top-flight win over United. Commentators including Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer debated whether poor preparation or fitness issues contributed to United's performance.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester United have agreed a fee of up to £70m for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, with an initial £65m plus potential £5m in add-ons. The 22-year-old Cameroon international will complete his medical this weekend, taking United's summer spending to £153m.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert has been charged with three breaches of misconduct by the Football Association for his role in the club's spying scandal, which led to Saints' expulsion from the Championship play-offs in May after admitting they spied on three clubs during the campaign.
23 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghanaian forward Joseph Opoku is close to joining English Championship side Swansea City from Belgian Pro League club Zulte Waregem. The 20-year-old is expected to complete a medical in Austria in the coming days and will be Swansea's fourth summer signing.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Spanish former Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla has retired at age 41 after a career that included two FA Cups with the Gunners, two Euros titles with Spain, and a remarkable recovery from gangrene in 2016 that required 11 operations. He ended his career with three years at boyhood club Oviedo, where he played on minimum salary and donated his image rights, requesting 10 per cent of jersey sales go to the club's youth academy.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior is nearing a move to Paris FC with a two-year contract offer plus an optional extra season, returning to management after four months at Stamford Bridge. Paris FC delayed pre-season as they finalize the appointment to replace Antoine Kombouare.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Hull City's promotion to the Premier League via the play-off final victory has created a £6m overspend under profit and sustainability rules, putting the club at risk of a six-point penalty unless they sell players before the month's end.
18 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
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.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An independent disciplinary commission ruled that Southampton's spying on rival clubs' training sessions was authorised by head coach Tonda Eckert as a "contrived and determined plan from the top down". The club was expelled from the Championship play-offs and deducted four points for the 2026-27 season for observing opponents including Oxford United, Ipswich Town, and Middlesbrough.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
An EFL arbitration panel dismissed Southampton's appeal against expulsion from the Championship play-offs for breaches of regulations. Middlesbrough, whom Southampton had beaten 2-1 in the semi-finals, have been reinstated and will face Hull City in the play-off final on Saturday for a place in the Premier League.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Southampton were removed from the Championship play-offs after admitting they filmed training sessions of Oxford United, Ipswich Town, and Middlesbrough without authorization. The club received a four-point deduction for next season, and Middlesbrough were reinstated to face Hull City in the play-off final.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Coventry City secured their championship title with a 4-1 win over Wrexham at home, with Brandon Thomas-Asante scoring his 13th league goal of the season. The victory extended Coventry's unbeaten run to seven matches and took them to 92 points, while Wrexham remained in sixth place despite the defeat.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →