Author: Tristan Wells

Calvin Ramsay was a surprise inclusion as Arne Slot rotated heavily for Liverpool’s Carabao Cup fourth-round loss to Crystal Palace.Ramsay is somewhat of a forgotten man at Anfield having previously just made two senior appearances for the club after signing from Aberdeen for an initial fee £4.2million in June 2022.The 22-year-old has been out on loan in recent seasons, though wasn’t able to establish himself during spells with Preston, Bolton, Wigan or Kilmarnock.“I think Calvin had a very, very decent performance. Calm on the ball. I don’t know if I said it over here but [in] the first half-hour, I…

The Cherries are surprise high-flyers in the top flight, sitting in second in the table. They are four points off league leaders Arsenal, with Andoni Iraola’s side unbeaten since their opening day defeat by Liverpool. They come off the back of a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest, where Marcus Tavernier and Eli Kroupi were on target. As for City, they fell to a surprise 1-0 loss to Aston Villa last time out, with Matty Cash striking the winner as Pep Guardiola’s side three-game win streak snapped abruptly. Date, kick-off time and venueMan City vs Aston Villa is scheduled for a…

The Northern Irishman returned to the dugout after six years away, having most recently managed Nottingham Forest back in 2019. Since then, the former Leicester City and Aston Villa boss has worked as a television pundit for the BBC and ITV. Now, he is back in football management at a club he knows well, and he made a winning return at Celtic Park, overseeing a 4-0 win over Falkirk. He took over the reins from Brendan Rodgers, who resigned from the hotseat after a fall-out with the club’s hierarchy, and with Celtic adrift of Hearts at the top of the…

That is according to the Daily Mail as an early December return is the most likely target for the Netherlands international, who arrived at the club in the summer from Bayer Leverkusen.While the Dutch full-back is only a few months into his Liverpool career, this will be his second spell on the sidelines after missing wins over Newcastle and Arsenal earlier in the season with a hamstring injury.How many Liverpool games will Jeremie Frimpong miss?Considering Frimpong has already spent a week out, another five weeks on the sidelines should see him available for selection again during the first week of…

That task may be easier said than done as the Merseyside giants face Real Madrid and Manchester City in what is shaping up to be a huge week for Arne Slot before the November international break.Villa, meanwhile, have found form following a difficult start to the season. Unai Emery’s side have now won their last four Premier League games in a row, including beating Tottenham and Man City.Here’s everything you need to know about the game… Date, kick-off time and venueLiverpool vs Aston Villa is scheduled for a 8pm GMT kick-off on Saturday, November 1, 2025.The match will take place…

Manchester United could extend their winning run to four matches as they visit Sean Dyche’s Nottingham Forest on Saturday.After a dismal start to the campaign saw United win just two of their first seven matches, things finally seem to be clicking under Ruben Amorim.A win over Porto on his debut was promptly followed by a 2-0 loss away to Bournemouth, and he will hope to get back to winning ways here under the watchful and impatient eye of Evangelos Marinakis.Date, kick-off time and venueNottingham Forest vs Manchester United is scheduled for a 3pm GMT kick-off on Saturday, November 1, 2025.The…

Attentions shift back to the Premier League where Arsenal sit top of the table, four points clear of second-placed Bournemouth and there’s a chance the lead could be extended.Here’s everything you need to know about the game… Date, kick-off time and venueBurnley vs Arsenal is scheduled for a 3pm GMT kick-off on Saturday, November 1, 2025.The match will take place at Turf Moor.Where to watch Burnley vs ArsenalTV channel: In the UK, the game will not be televised live as it lands during the 3pm Saturday blackout.Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live…

The FA Cup continues apace this weekend with the draw for the second round.League One and League Two clubs have joined the action, with one of the pick of the ties seeing Jack Wilshere’s Luton Town hosting Robbie Savage’s Forest Green Rovers.Elsewhere, 2023 winners Wigan welcome non-league Hemel Hempstead to town and eighth-tier Maldon & Tiptree – the lowest-ranked team remaining in the competition – visit League One’s Port Vale. The weekend’s action will see 80 teams whittled down to 40 for the second round, with Championship and Premier League teams entering the fray in the third round.Here’s everything you…

Tottenham and Chelsea face off under the lights on Saturday in what will be another fiercely contested Premier League derby.In a fixture that rarely disappoints, Spurs host the Blues looking to end a miserable run against their London rivals, which consists of one league win in 13 meetings.Thomas Frank’s side may be sitting pretty in third spot heading into the weekend, but the squad has been decimated by injuries, with 12 first-team players either ruled out or doubtful for this game.It is the start of a tough run for Spurs, who face Manchester United, Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain over their…

Bukayo Saka and Ethan Nwaneri scored as Arsenal progressed into the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.Saka sealed the victory late on and Arsenal were worthy winners, improving after Brighton shaded the first half.Dowman dazzles on historic nightAnd, watching the winger in action, it really is hard to comprehend that he is only 15 years old.The teenager became the youngest player in Arsenal’s history to start a first-team game and, on this evidence, it will be the first of many.Dowman, especially in the first half, was the Gunners’ best attacking player. He repeatedly went at his opposite man and Maxim De…