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18+ min ago (352+ words) The Manchester City midfielder is in sparkling club form but that doesn't mean he is the right fit for Tuchel's England By the time the World Cup comes around, nine years will have passed since Phil Foden won the Golden Ball as England lifted the Under-17 World Cup. That tournament can be seen in hindsight as a watershed for the English game, the first indication that the elite player performance plan (EPPP) and the England DNA project " taking youth football seriously " might be beginning to pay off. The idea that a player "deserves" a call-up because of their club form has been an irritating constant in English football discourse for years, but a cap is not some sort of merit award. As Alf Ramsey said when he picked Jack Charlton for the first time, what is important is not to…...

23+ min ago (416+ words) Harry Wilson scored one and set up two more as Fulham piled more pressure on their former manager Scott Parker by inflicting a seventh straight defeat on beleaguered Burnley. Although Lesley Ugochukwu cancelled out Emile Smith Rowe's early goal, Calvin Bassey had the visitors back in front before half-time and Wilson's eighth goal of the season put Fulham clear. Oliver Sonne, on as a substitute, scored a late consolation for the hosts but they were beaten 3-2. It was Fulham's first win at Turf Moor in 30 attempts dating back to April 1951 and extended Burnley's longest losing run in the league since they experienced eight straight defeats during the 1994-95 season, when they were relegated to the third tier. Fulham's opening goal is not one that the Burnley left-back Quilindschy Hartman will want to see again. Wilson's low, bouncing corner should have been…...

29+ min ago (485+ words) Scott Parker said the sound of Burnley fans booing at the final whistle of Saturday's 3-2 home loss to Fulham "breaks my heart" after his relegation-battling side fell to a seventh straight Premier League loss. The Clarets had their chances in the game but where Fulham were clinical, the hosts spurned their best opportunities as Bernd Leno made some critical saves for Marco Silva's side. And Burnley's defence -- key to their success in the Championship last term -- wilted, badly at fault for Emile Smith Rowe's opener and then, after Lesley Ugochukwu levelled, for allowing Calvin Bassey to put the Cottagers back in front. - U.S. gets WC boost with Robinson Fulham return Harry Wilson, who set up the first two goals, added a decisive third before the hour with Oliver Sonne's consolation too late for the hosts. Former Fulham boss Parker had already…...

2+ hour, 32+ min ago (277+ words) Cesar Hernandez discusses Weston McKennie's red-hot form after the midfielder scored another UCL goal for Juventus. (0:41) United States left-back Antonee Robinson was handed his first Premier League start of the season by Fulham on Saturday as he returns to full fitness after knee surgery. Robinson had right knee surgery on May 27, two days after Fulham's Premier League finale. He has experienced pain in his knee since, limiting him to four matches this season -- three as a substitute in the league and one start in the English League Cup. - Top 50 USMNT players, ranked by club form: A new No. 1 leads the American pool - U.S. to face Senegal in May ahead of World Cup - Pulisic's form and fitness make him undroppable for the USMNT at 2026 World Cup His most recent appearance was against Aston Villa on Sept. 28. Making Fulham's starting lineup for the…...

2+ hour, 59+ min ago (888+ words) No easy games? Surely this one would be for Arsenal. Never before in English football history had a team endured a worse league record after 15 matches than Wolves. In any of the professional divisions. Their haul of a meagre two points gave an outline of the grimness, although by no means all of the detail.Before kick-off, the bookmakers had Wolves at 28-1 to win; it was 8-1 for the draw. And you just had to hand it to the club's 3,000 travelling fans who took up their full ticket allocation. There were no trains back to Wolverhampton after the game, obviously. It was a weekend. Mission impossible? This felt like the definition of it. Continue reading... Mosquera's last-gasp own goal hands Arsenal dramatic win against luckless Wolves No easy games? Surely this one would be for Arsenal. Never before in English football…...

3+ hour, 6+ min ago (159+ words) Arsenal were rescued by two own-goals, the second of which came in stoppage time, to beat last-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 and open up a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League. On a run of just one win in their previous three games, the leaders looked like dropping more points when Tolu Arokodare equalised for Wolves in the 90th minute, canceling out an own-goal by Wolves goalkeeper Sam Johnstone's arm in the 70th. Then Yerson Mosquera headed into his own net from Bukayo Saka's cross to gift Arsenal the win. Manchester City will look to close the gap to Arsenal back to two points when they visit Crystal Palace on Sunday. Wolves, meanwhile, remain rooted to the foot of the table with just two points from 16 games. They are now just one game shy of tying Sheffield United's record of 17 games…...

4+ hour, 14+ min ago (287+ words) Enzo Maresca complained of a lack of support after enduring his "worst 48 hours" as Chelsea manager following Saturday's win over Everton." Cole Palmer scored his first Premier League goal in three months to put the Blues ahead at Stamford Bridge before Malo Gusto doubled their lead on the stroke of halftime. The victory snapped a four-match winless run for the west London outfit, but Maresca was not in a celebratory mood in his post-match press conference. The Italian said there are "so many problems" and praise his players for "doing very well after a complicated week". "Since I joined the club, the last 48 hours have been the worst 48 hours since I joined the club because many people didn't support us," he revealed. When asked to elaborate on what he meant, Maresca answered: "Worst 48 hours since I joined the club because…...

4+ hour, 49+ min ago (340+ words) The "ESPN FC" crew debate if Mohamed Salah returning to the Liverpool squad is the right decision for the club. (2:54) Mohamed Salah came off the bench after just 25 minutes in Liverpool's Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove Albion. Salah replaced the injured Joe Gomez, getting a big applause from the Anfield crowd for his early introduction. Dominik Szoboszlai, who had started on the right wing, moved to right-back to facilitate Salah's entry. Liverpool were 1-0 up against Brighton when Salah came on, after Hugo Ekitike's goal inside the first minute. The forward had been recalled to the matchday squad after being left out of the travelling party for Liverpool's 1-0 victory over Inter Milan in midweek following his incendiary interview at Elland Road last weekend. The 33-year-old, who was dropped to the bench for a third consecutive game against Leeds United, claimed…...

5+ hour, 2+ min ago (87+ words) Live coverage of the Arsenal vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers English Premier League game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats. Burnley boss Scott Parker says fans' booing 'breaks my heart' Transfer rumors, news: Chelsea, Man United pushing to sign Sadiki Tyne-Wear derby is back. For Sunderland and Newcastle fans, it never left Burnley boss Scott Parker says fans' booing 'breaks my heart' Transfer rumors, news: Chelsea, Man United pushing to sign Sadiki Tyne-Wear derby is back. For Sunderland and Newcastle fans, it never left...

5+ hour, 32+ min ago (432+ words) Skipper Raphinha fired Barcelona seven points clear of Real Madrid at the top of the LaLiga table as they left it late to see off Osasuna. The Brazil international's 70th and 86th-minute strikes secured a 2-0 victory at the Camp Nou on a night when Hansi Flick's men controlled possession for much of the game, but for too long could not find a way past keeper Sergio Herrera and his defenders. Herrera made two fine saves from Lamine Yamal either side of half-time, but ultimately could not prevent his side from slipping to a sixth successive league defeat in Catalonia without scoring. A hard-fought victory -- their fifth on the trot in all competitions since last month's 3-0 Champions League defeat at Chelsea-- edged Bar'a further clear of Madrid, who travel to Alaves on Sunday. Bar'a started in predictably positive fashion with Ferran Torres…...