Author: Tristan Wells

Dricus Du Plessis will meet Khamzat Chimaev in the octagon in the small hours of Sunday morning as he looks to defend his middleweight title.The South African is looking to complete a third consecutive defence of his belt, which he has held since 2024.Chimaev is the latest contender to lay claim to his title. The 31-year-old is unbeaten in 14 fights and broke Robert Whittaker’s jaw in a brutal first-round knockout in his last fight.It is a long-awaited shot at glory for Chimaev, who has been prevented by illness and injury for challenging for titles for the past two years.He…

It has been a hectic summer for both clubs. Chelsea were crowned world champions in mid-July after goals from Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro sunk Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup final. A range of new signings could make their competitive debuts on Sunday. Jamie Gittens, Estevao, and Jorrel Hato are all yet to contest an official match for the Blues, while Liam Delap and Pedro both appeared at the Club World Cup.For Crystal Palace, the high of winning the FA Cup and qualifying for the Europa League was promptly followed by demotion to the Conference League for a…

Thomas Frank’s side will be looking to bounce back after narrowly losing to PSG in the UEFA Super Cup.Spurs initially went two goals ahead thanks to strikes from Christian Romero and Micky Van de Ven, but PSG responded with two late goals, with their equaliser coming in the fourth minute of stoppage time. The match ultimately went to penalties, where PSG emerged victorious.The north London outfit have had a mixed summer of pre-season results, beating Arsenal but suffering a heavy four-goal defeat at the hands of Bayern Munich.Tottenham are still in the market for new signings and have reportedly been…

With the new Premier League season now just a day away, the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United are all working hard on deals before the big kick-off. Manchester City, though, could be the next club making a splash in the window as they look to shuffle their goalkeeper union, with Paris Saint-Germain’s Gianluigi Donnarumma newly on the market. He could be available for a bargain fee of just £26m, though his six-figure wages may prove a stumbling block. Source link

The Red Devils, who won the competition in 2023 after beating Newcastle in the final at Wembley, have entered earlier than usual this season due to not having any European commitments this term.And they will travel to Blundell Park the week commencing August 25, 2025 hoping to avoid a major cup upset as the second round of the competition takes place.Elsewhere, West Have have been handed a tough away trip to Wolves in one of two all-Premier League ties. The other sees Brentford travel to the Vitality Stadium to face Bournemouth.Fulham will fancy their chances at home to Bristol City,…

It is a daunting task facing Thomas Frank as he takes charge of Tottenham in Europe for the first time.His side face Paris Saint-Germain in Udine on Wednesday in the UEFA Super Cup in what is a major test just three days before the start of the Premier League season.PSG knocked out Liverpool and Arsenal before thrashing Inter Milan in the Champions League final last season.However, it is a month since PSG were last in action, losing 3-0 to Chelsea in the Club World Cup final, and so Spurs should be significantly sharper than their opponents tonight.Chelsea beat PSG 3-0…

The draw for the second round of the Carabao Cup takes place later this week.A host of Premier League teams will enter the competition at this stage, joining the likes of Charlton, Bromley, Coventry and Southampton after they successfully negotiated their first-round ties.The top-flight clubs not competing in Europe competition this season will be placed into the regional draw, divided into a northern and southern section.West Ham, Fulham, Everton and Leeds will be among the teams involved. As are Manchester United following their 15th-placed Premier League finish and Europa League final defeat to Tottenham last season.When is the Carabao Cup…

Manchester City travel to Wolves on Saturday evening to get their 2025-26 Premier League campaign underway.Boosted by some new recruits including one star signed from Wolves, Pep Guardiola’s side will be looking to put last season’s up-and-down form firmly behind them and launch an early challenge for their seventh league title in nine years.Wolves, meanwhile, will hope one of their own new arrivals – fresh from a stand-out showing at the Club World Cup – can help fill the void left by the departed Matheus Cunha.Date, kick-off time and venueWolves vs Man City is scheduled for a 5:30pm BST kick-off…

It is a tricky start to life for new head coach Thomas Frank, who is made to face the champions of Europe in his first competitive fixture as Spurs boss.He will have his work cut out for him as he faces one of the game’s top tacticians in Luis Enrique, who led PSG through a dominant Champions League campaign last season, culminating in a 5-0 final win over Inter Milan.They could be low on confidence, though, after being beaten by Chelsea in the Club World Cup final back in July, their most recent fixture. So too could Tottenham, who shipped…

Spurs qualified for this one-off showdown by lifting the Europa League in Bilbao last season, ending their 17-year trophy drought in the process. But plenty has changed at the club since then, namely Ange Postecoglou being replaced by Thomas Frank.It has been a summer of mixed results for Tottenham, who have experienced the highs of beating Arsenal, the lows of a 4-0 defeat at Bayern Munich, and the anonymity of a goalless draw at Luton Town in their pre-season outings.It is a baptism of fire for Frank, who will hope to pull off a shock upset in his first competitive…