Arsenal extend Premier League lead

Arsenal opened up a seven-point Premier League lead despite failing to break down a resilient Nottingham Forest in a 0-0 draw at the City Ground on Saturday.

Man United dominate City in dream start for Carrick

Manchester United gave Michael Carrick the dream start to his interim tenure as manager on Saturday, beating Manchester City 2-0 to deal a huge blow to their local rivals’ Premier League title aspirations.

Mane chases perfect farewell in AFCON final

Sadio Mane will cement his status as one of the all-time great African players if he can lead Senegal to victory against hosts Morocco in Sunday’s Cup of Nations final.

Senegal look to deny hosts Morocco in AFCON final

Morocco and Senegal meet in a heavyweight Africa Cup of Nations final showdown on Sunday with the host country hoping a partisan crowd can help them claim a first continental title in half a century.

Carrick insists United still have their magic

Michael Carrick believes the allure around Manchester United has survived years of declining fortunes on the field as he begins his short-term stint as manager at Old Trafford.

PSG back on top as Dembele dazzles in Lille win

Ousmane Dembele scored twice as champions Paris Saint-Germain climbed top of Ligue 1 on Friday with a dominant 3-0 win over Lille at a rainy Parc des Princes.

City sign Palace captain Guehi

Manchester City have agreed a deal to bring Crystal Palace defender and England international Marc Guehi to the Etihad. 

Musiala set for Bayern return

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany confirmed midfielder Jamal Musiala was set to make his return after a six-month injury absence in Saturday’s Bundesliga match at RB Leipzig.

Everton face uphill task at Villa Park

Statistical indicators and historical trends point to a difficult assignment for Everton at Villa Park, where Aston Villa’s sustained form under Unai Emery contrasts sharply with the Toffees’ attacking inefficiencies.

Derby day drama as City test new-look United

A high-stakes Manchester derby headlines the Premier League weekend as Manchester United host Manchester City at Old Trafford in the early kick-off.