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The English Premier League is the top division of football in England. Set up in 1992 as a breakaway from the Football League, it is now the richest and most-watched football league in the world.
Kai Havertz (right) celebrates scoring the only goal in Arsenal’s crucial victory over Burnley on Monday. Photo: AFP
Uefa Champions League

Paul Merson tells Arsenal to ‘be like McDonald’s’, fears Villa have hit limit

Former England forward urges Gunners to build from position of strength, says financial restrictions will cap Villa ambitions.

Pep Guardiola

Guardiola set to leave Man City after this season, Maresca to take over: reports

Xabi Alonso says there is ‘immense pride’ at being named Chelsea manager

Hong Kong Football Festival

Hong Kong trip vital in ensuring next Chelsea boss makes mark like Jose Mourinho

Ex-keeper Carlo Cudicini anticipating valuable opportunities for two-times European champions’ manager and players at city football festival.

Carlo Cudicini, here in 2004 in goal for Chelsea, is a two-times Premier League winner. Photo: Reuters
Fashion

What you’d bury grandma in, or must-have? United’s China-style top divides fans

The prematch jacket features a mandarin collar and knot buttons, but not everyone is impressed. Grave clothes chic or the next big thing?

Hong Kong Football Festival

Man City will wrap up league title by going into ‘cup final’ mode, says ex-star

Shaun Wright-Phillips will not entertain thoughts about rivals Arsenal crumbling, and says league leaders will ‘play their hearts out’.

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Chelsea sack Liam Rosenior after less than 4 months in charge

Ownership group BlueCo have overseen the firing of five permanent managers in less than five full seasons since taking control of the club.

Liam Rosenior had been lured away from Strasbourg, the French club which is affiliated to Chelsea’s American owners, in January. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong Football Festival

Football Festival boss eyes Sevens-style boom, dismisses threat from rivals

TEG Sport managing director Rachael Carroll on overcoming Messi fiasco and making event a permanent fixture in city’s sporting calendar.

Premier League fans feel the pinch from ticket price hikes as clubs target tourists

English teams are focusing on increasing matchday revenue, with many investing in stadium renovations and expansions to improve facilities.

NBC

Premier League to launch new Singapore streaming service, could Hong Kong follow?

English top flight to launch first direct-to-customer platform, may be ‘replicated all around the world’.

The Premier League will launch its first direct-to-customer streaming platform in Singapore next season. Photo: dpa
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong-born Daniel Bennie chasing Premier League dream with Championship’s QPR

Teenager thriving in England almost eight years after swapping Hong Kong for Australia to pursue football ambition.

Daniel Bennie is enjoying a breakthrough period with Queens Park Rangers, and is targeting the English Premier League. Photo: Ian Randall Photography
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Man City, Juventus ‘exploring summer options’ over Hong Kong Football Festival

Other English, Italian and German sides also said to be interested, as rival promoters battle to stage matches at Kai Tak Stadium.

Man Utd’s co-owner Jim Ratcliffe apologises for ‘language’ on immigration

The billionaire businessman said sorry for his ‘choice of language’ after saying the ‘UK has been colonised by immigrants’ in an interview.

Thomas Frank

Spurs sack manager Thomas Frank with Premier League relegation dogfight looming

The writing has been on the wall for 52-year-old Dane after Tuesday’s defeat by Newcastle United left his team in 16th place.

Tottenham Hotspur’s Danish head coach Thomas Frank has been sacked, the club announced on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
AFC Champions League

Japan eyes parity with English Premier League by aligning calendar with Europe

J.League chairman believes switch will help clubs take advantage of European summer spending, demand ‘proper amount’ for their players.

Kaoru Mitoma (left) joined EPL club Brighton from Kawasaki Frontale for just £2.5 million in 2021. Photo: AP
Deloitte

Real are football’s biggest earners, Liverpool top EPL despite mediocre seasons

Spanish champions Barcelona second as Merseyside club are No 1 in Premier League for first time, Man Utd fall to lowest position.

German Bundesliga

Ex-Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says ‘I never felt like a world-class coach’

Despite leaving the club as one of the most highly regarded coaches in football, the German says he has never seen himself among game’s best.

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Michael Carrick

Ex-Man Utd star Michael Carrick agrees to take charge of club until end of season

Interim manager replaces Ruben Amorim and faces immediate baptism of fire with first match against rivals Manchester City on Saturday.

Michael Carrick arrives at Manchester United’s Trafford Training Centre in Carrington, England, on Tuesday. Photo: AP

Macclesfield score greatest FA Cup upset, Man City hit Exeter for 10

Minor-league club send holders crashing out in third round, while Aston Villa add to Tottenham’s woes.

Uefa

Strasbourg latest victims of multi-club system, as Chelsea take Rosenior

Liam Rosenior’s switch to Premier League giants exposes harsh realities of new ownership model that has already hurt other clubs.

Chelsea confirm Liam Rosenior as new head coach, with 6-year contract

The 41-year-old, who succeeds Enzo Maresca, has never managed a Premier League club but has been praised for work at France’s Strasbourg.

Liam Rosenior left French club Strasbourg on Tuesday to take over at English Premier League side Chelsea. Photo: AFP
Scott O’Neil

What’s the next move on the Premier League’s managerial merry-go-round?

Enzo Maresca and Ruben Amorim tested the patience of their clubs’ hierarchy, while Wilfried Nancy looked out of his depth from the start.

Manchester United parted ways with Ruben Amorim after 14 months. Photo: Reuters

Man United sack Amorim after 14 months in charge, call it ‘right time’ for change

Darren Fletcher to take charge of first team for Wednesday’s game against Burnley.

Chelsea part ways with manager Maresca just days before Manchester City clash

Enzo Maresca has left the club after team won just one of their past seven Premier League matches.

Mikel Arteta

Ruthless Arsenal end year on top, eye first Premier League title in 22 years

Gunners boss Mikel Arteta tells title rivals ‘we know what we want’ after 4-1 hammering of Aston Villa.

Arsenal’s Martin Zubimendi (right) and manager Mikel Arteta celebrate after beating Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium. Photo: dpa

Hillsborough disaster report says 12 UK police officers would have faced charges

Police initially tried to blame Liverpool fans after 97 died in UK’s worst stadium crush, with some officers amending statements.

A supporter sits by the damaged fencing at Hillsborough Stadium, in Sheffield, England after the April 15, 1989 tragedy that saw the deaths of 96 football fans and was one of Britain’s worst sporting disasters. Photo: AP
China-Japan relations

Chinese fans lambast EPL club Brighton over Mitoma’s Imperial Japan soldier post

English Premier League side apologises after social media post showing Japanese winger holding image of WWII soldier while posing with fan.

Pep Guardiola

Liverpool perfect opponents for 1,000th game as boss, says Man City’s Guardiola

Defending league champions have been his ‘biggest rival’ in England, says Spaniard regarded as one of the best coaches of all time.

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