Author: Tristan Wells

Though there is still a lot of football left to play this season, Mikel Arteta’s men will surely have to be almost perfect from here on out. Such is the searing pace set by Liverpool, they can ill afford to slip-up any further.The Seagulls, meanwhile, have really stalled recently after a good start to the season under Fabian Hurzeler, who has come in for criticism of late during a hugely disappointing run of form.Date, kick-off time and venueBrighton vs Arsenal is scheduled for a 5:30pm GMT kick-off time today on Saturday January 4, 2025.The Amex Stadium in Falmer, near Brighton,…

Tottenham host Newcastle in their opening match of the New Year today, with the pressure on to secure a win.Spurs have won just one of their last six games in the Premier League and were held to a disappointing 2-2 draw with Wolves last time out.All that means the visit of Eddie Howe’s high-flying Magpies is hugely unwelcome. After a slow start to the season, Newcastle have won their last five games across all competitions and have fresh eyes on Champions League qualification.Date, kick-off time and venue Tottenham vs Newcastle is scheduled for a 12:30pm GMT kick-off time today on…

Spurs, who have won just one of their last six League games, were held to a 2-2 draw with Wolves last weekend as the pressure on Ange Postecoglou continues.With that in mind, the Australian could surely do without the visit of Newcastle.Eddie Howe’s side have found form of late and look on course for Champions League qualification once more. As such, they arrive with confidence. Here’s everything you need to know about where to watch the game. How to watch Tottenham vs NewcastleTV channel: The game will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate. Coverage starts at…

While the Gunners have laboured in recent weeks, their 3-1 win over Brentford on New Year’s Day cut the gap on leaders Liverpool to six points.With the Reds not in action until Sunday, three points for Mikel Arteta’s side at the Amex Stadium would reduce that to only three – albeit Liverpool do boast a game in hand.Still, with Brighton struggling in recent weeks, Arsenal will fancy their chances of applying pressure on the league leaders.Here’s everything you need to know about where to watch the game.How to watch Brighton vs ArsenalTV channel: The game will be broadcast on Sky…

For 17-year-old Littler, it is his second successive world final, in just his second tournament, having lost to world no1 Luke Humphries last year. For Van Gerwen it is his seventh, having won three and lost three to date, and most recently came second best to Michael Smith in 2023. The Dutchman became the youngest-ever world champion, at 24, when he beat Peter Wright in 2014, a record Littler can shatter tonight. Source link

Manchester United, meanwhile, continue to be linked with a move to reunite Ruben Amorim with Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres. Still, it remains to be seen if the superstar Sweden international wants to join the Red Devils halfway through this season. The club are expected to soon wrap up their first signing of the window, with teenager Diego Leon set to complete a deal for when he turns 18 later this year. Chelsea, meanwhile, are said to be leading the race for Marc Guehi. Source link

It means the 17-year-old has reached a second successive World Darts Championship final, one he hopes will have a different outcome to last year’s defeat to Luke Humphries.Van Gerwen is a three-time world champion but has not claimed darts’ biggest prize since 2019, and has been beaten by Peter Wright and Michael Smith in finals since then.Littler goes into the match as favourite, as he has been throughout the tournament, and an average of 105.48 in his semi-final win over Bunting suggests it will take something incredibly special from Van Gerwen to deny him.World Darts Championship prize moneyThe total prize…

It promises to be a memorable showdown at Alexandra Palace, as the two biggest names in the sport meet on the biggest stage of them all.Littler is through to his second successive final, after the 17-year-old hammered Stephen Bunting 6-1 in an emphatic last-four victory on Thursday night.Van Gerwen was also in ruthless mood, dropping only one set himself as he eased past Chris Dobey and booked his place in the final of this tournament for the seventh time.The Dutchman is looking for his fourth world title and his first since 2019, having twice fallen at the final hurdle since…

It is crisis club Tottenham, however, who kick-off the weekend’s schedule when they host high-flying Newcastle in Saturday’s early game.A busy afternoon then continues as Manchester City look to build on their win over Leicester when they host West Ham. Chelsea, meanwhile, are looking to turn their recent slump around in their trip to Crystal Palace. Brentford host Southampton. Arsenal then make the journey down to Brighton, knowing three points on the south coast would see them close the gap on leaders Liverpool down to just three points – albeit Arne Slot’s side will have two games in hand. Sunday…

It promises to be a huge night at Alexandra Palace, as the two biggest names in the sport meet on the biggest stage of them all.Littler is through to his second successive final, after the 17-year-old hammered Stephen Bunting 6-1 in an emphatic last-four victory on Thursday night.Van Gerwen was also in ruthless mood, dropping only one set himself as he eased past Chris Dobey and booked his place in the final of this tournament for the seventh time.The Dutchman is looking for his fourth world title and his first since 2019, having twice fallen at the final hurdle since…