3+ hour, 52+ min ago   (337+ words) The bare statistic is bleak: Coventry City are only the second team in Premier League history to lose their first four games of the season without scoring in any of them. “And yet …” will be the enduring message from Frank…...

5+ hour, 22+ min ago   (364+ words) A swaggering Chelsea cast off any suggestion that they had lost the ability to kill off games, putting five goals past a worryingly lacklustre and lackadaisical Manchester United side. The match had been talked about as something of a must…...

11+ hour, 28+ min ago   (357+ words) ⚽️ News, discussion and reflection before Sunday’s games ⚽️ This weekend’s fixtures | Mail us your thoughts Elsewhere, Chelsea were held to a 2-2 draw by high-flying Hull City at Stamford Bridge. Roberto De Zerbi says his Tottenham players continue to lack physical fitness…...

1+ day, 31+ min ago   (408+ words) Is it too early for a Tottenham crisis? To which the answer is surely that it is never too early for a Tottenham crisis. After four Premier League games, they have yet to score. This kind of run has never…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (115+ words) West Ham claimed their first Women’s Super League win of the season with a 2-1 home victory over London City Lionesses. Kelly Gago put the Hammers ahead after 21 minutes, racing on to Seraina Piubel’s pass from nearly halfway and rounding Elene Lete…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (171+ words) ⚽️ News and updates from all of Saturday’s football action⚽️ Live scores | Tables | Top scorers | And email BarryHello and welcome to clockwatch, your one-stop shop for updates from the Premier League, Championship and beyond this Saturday. You know the drill by…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (691+ words) The league phase has begun. From Olise’s brilliance to Sabah’s pub cleaner turned quiz contestant turned manager, there was plenty to talk aboutThe league phase has been previewed as Barcelona’s first step toward reclaiming a crown last lifted in 2015, with…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (983+ words) Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!State-sanctioned execution of spouses and allies (Henry VIII), the Marian persecutions (Mary I), and enslavement and branding of the unemployed (Edward VI). During the 15th and 16th centuries, assorted monarchs from the House…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (487+ words) Arsenal are monitoring midfielder’s workloadRice received painkilling injections last seasonDeclan Rice has insisted his body can sustain more than 60 appearances again this season, despite Arsenal’s concerns after he played through pain at the World Cup.Rice racked up 69 appearances last…...