Author: Tristan Wells

England take on Fiji this evening in their second game of the 2025 Autumn Internationals.Ben Earl, Henry Pollock, Alex Mitchell, and Luke Cowan-Dickie all got on the scoresheet for England, and despite Harry Potter’s try for the Aussies, Joe Schmidt’s team could not muster any magic. George Ford had a bad day off the tee, kicking just one conversion and knocking over one penalty, but it was the morale-booster that Borthwick and his staff needed moving into the following fixtures. Now, they face Fiji, who they last played in the quarter-finals of the World Cup back in 2023. England ran…

Alejandro Garnacho’s second-half equaliser rescued a point for the Blues after Willian Estevao’s opener had been turned on its head by the hosts. That victory in the north of the capital put their disappointing home defeat by Sunderland behind them, and now, Maresca’s men sit seventh in the league, eight points of league leaders Arsenal, but just two adrift of second-placed Manchester City. As for Wolves, they are managerless having sacked Vitor Pereira. Winless in their 10 league games this term, last weekend’s loss to Fulham sealed the Portuguese tactician’s fate.Date, kick-off time and venueChelsea vs Wolves is scheduled for…

Attentions shift back to the Premier League and the final game before the international break. Mikel Arteta’s side currently sit top of the table, six points clear of second-placed Manchester City who are in action against Liverpool which means there could be a huge twist in the title race.Here’s everything you need to know about the game… Date, kick-off time and venueSunderland vs Arsenal is scheduled for a 5.30pm GMT kick-off today, Saturday, November 8, 2025.The match will take place at the Stadium of Light.Where to watch Sunderland vs ArsenalTV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live…

England know they will not have it all their own way against Fiji this afternoon.It was two years ago that the two nations last clashed at the Allianz Arena, with Fiji running out 30-22 winners. Fiji head coach Mick Byrne will hope lightening strikes twice.It was Fiji’s maiden victory against England in eight attempts and two months later they took Steve Borthwick’s men to the wire in the last eight of the World Cup.Steve Borthwick has made seven changes from last week’s win over Australia, with the like of Marcus Smith, Fin Smith and Ollie Lawrence all returning. Chandler Cunningham-South’s…

Arsenal are in the hunt for a ninth consecutive clean sheet as they visit Sunderland’s Stadium of Light this evening.Sunderland could be well placed to rain on their parade, though. They have hit the ground running since being promoted to the Premier League this season, sitting fourth after ten matches.The Black Cats are in fine form, too, with wins over Chelsea and Nottingham Forest still fresh in the memory.Wilson Isidor will be the danger man Arsenal must contain. He has scored four goals so far this campaign – more than any of his team-mates and as many as the Gunners’…

Chelsea will hope to get back to winning ways as they host Wolves at Stamford Bridge this afternoon.They have been handed a sympathetic draw, though. Wolves have just two Premier League points to their name so far this season, and head to west London without a manager after Vitor Pereira was sacked following last week’s 3-0 defeat by Fulham.The Midlands club are yet to appoint a permanent replacement, and thus will be led by academy coaches James Collins and Richard Walker at Stamford Bridge.The pair have led training since Pereira’s dismissal, and will likely continue to do so for some…

Spurs’ win over Copenhagen, which followed a dismal 1-0 loss to Chelsea, was among their best performances of the season so far. The occasion was capped by Micky van de Ven’s second-half wondergoal, which saw the centre-back dribble from box to box before burying a cool finish.That result will bring with it a colossal confidence boost ahead of what is sure to be a testing meeting with Ruben Amorim’s rejuvenated Man United.After a dismal start to the campaign, the Red Devils now find themselves on a four-match unbeaten run, which has lifted them back into the top half of the…

The F1 title race is preparing for a grandstand finish, with Sao Paulo the next stop on the McLaren’s Lando Norris leads team-mate Oscar Piastri by a point in the drivers’ standings with four rounds, including Sunday’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix and Saturday sprint, remaining.The team have already won the constructors’ title for the second year in a row but have not won both championships in the same year since 1998.Verstappen, chasing his fifth title in a row, is 36 points off the pace and closing in after slashing the gap from 104 at the end of August, while McLaren’s…

Currently unbeaten at home in the league, victory over the Gunners would move Sunderland to within four points of the summit heading into the international break.However, they will take on Mikel Arteta’s side without Alderete.When pressed for an update in the pre-match press conference on Friday, Le Bris explained that the Paraguay international will not be risked this weekend.Le Bris reporters: “He had to step back because of symptoms. It’s not serious, but the protocol is strict. He won’t be available this weekend.“Hopefully he will go away with his national team and gain some valuable minutes.”Sidelined: Omar AldereteAFP via Getty…

Chelsea star Cole Palmer has been nominated for The Best FIFA Men’s Player along with current Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele.Palmer is one of two Premier League representatives in contention for the Men’s Player accolade, along with Mohamed Salah following his stunning 2024-25 campaign for Liverpool.Meanwhile, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is up for the The Best FIFA Men’s Coach award, though faces competition from the likes of Blues head coach Enzo Maresca, Arne Slot and Luis Enrique.The Awards reward the best in each category, regardless of championship or nationality, for their respective achievements during the period from August 11, 2024…