Recent News from BBC Sports (Include All Sources)
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Eddie Howe desperate to keep 'world-class' Alexander Isak at Newcastle
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal: Premier League preview, team news, stats & head-to-head
Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester City: Pep Guardiola on defeat
Man City lose to Aston Villa: Pep Guardiola says struggling champions 'have to find a way' to win again
Southampton: Ivan Juric confirmed as new manager
Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United: Premier League preview, team news, stats & head-to-head
Cardiff City 0-2 Sheffield United: Kieffer Moore double wins it for Blades
Morgan Rogers: From Manchester City prospect to Pep Guardiola's tormentor
Phil Jones and Statman Dave on Arsenal’s title chances
Daniel Gyollai: Glentoran goalkeeper scores from inside his own half
Marcus Rashford Man Utd future
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Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City: Championship stats & head-to-head
Hull City 2-1 Swansea City: Tigers off bottom after ending 13-game winless streak
EFL League One & Two LIVE: Build-up to all of today's 18 matches
Aston Villa vs Manchester City: Premier League preview, team news, stats & head-to-head
Portsmouth 4-1 Coventry City: Callum Lang scores all four goals
Premier League: Aston Villa v Man City, Brentford v Nottingham Forest, Ipswich v Newcastle, West Ham v Brighton,...
England 1966 World Cup squad member George Eastham dies at 88
Mikel Arteta: Arsenal manager was "terrified" when he took over in 2019
Ange Postecoglou: Tottenham boss thinks managers deserve 'more respect'
Football gossip: Dele, Rashford, Kobel, Guimaraes, Zubimendi, Van Dijk, Davies, Calvert-Lewin, Pereira
EFL LIVE: League One and League Two
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Rangers: Philippe Clement on cup final penalty and Willie Collum
Dwight Gayle: Hibernian's ex-Newcastle striker poised to retire
Everton: Sean Dyche says new owners Friedkin Group 'fully supportive' of him
Wolverhampton Wanderers: Vitor Pereira ends wait to manage in Premier League
Joao Pedro on Fabian Hurzeler, Brighton ambitions and Brazil
Afcon 2025: What can we expect at finals in Morocco next year?
Dele Alli 'to turn a new page' after leaving Everton
Football Daily - The Commentators’ View: Moscow cops & Tuchel’s tailoring
Gary Rowett: Oxford United appoint former Birmingham and Millwall boss as head coach
Ruben Dias: Manchester City defender ruled out for 'three or four weeks'
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In recent football news, several key events have captured fans' attention around the world. Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou is facing scrutiny due to the team's uneven performance, yet player Yves Bissouma expresses strong support for his coach, demonstrating internal confidence despite external criticism. In another match that caught the eye, Wrexham's League One game against Bristol Rovers ended in a dramatic 1-1 draw, followed by a significant brawl between players, highlighting the tensions and competitive spirit in lower league football.
In the Premier League, Arsenal's Bukayo Saka suffered an injury during a match against Crystal Palace, stirring concern among fans and the team alike as they head into a busy Christmas schedule. This adds to Manchester City's woes as they experienced another defeat, this time against Aston Villa, putting further pressure on manager Pep Guardiola and star striker Erling Haaland, who admitted to not performing up to expectations this season.
Meanwhile, Southampton has appointed former Roma boss Ivan Juric as their new manager, aiming to turn around their season and avoid relegation. His previous stint at Roma ended prematurely, but Southampton’s leadership sees potential in Juric to save their Premier League campaign.
In transfer news, speculation surrounds several players, with Newcastle United leading the race to sign a "special talent" for £30m, and Barcelona showing interest in a Manchester United player, highlighting the ongoing strategic moves teams are making to strengthen their squads mid-season. These developments suggest ongoing adjustments by clubs aiming to improve their performance and achieve their respective goals for the season.
1 | Liverpool | 15 | 18 | 36 |
2 | Chelsea | 16 | 18 | 34 |
3 | Arsenal | 17 | 18 | 33 |
4 | Nottingham Forest | 17 | 4 | 31 |
5 | Aston Villa | 17 | 0 | 28 |
6 | Manchester City | 17 | 4 | 27 |
7 | Newcastle | 17 | 6 | 26 |
8 | Bournemouth | 16 | 3 | 25 |
9 | Brighton | 17 | 1 | 25 |
10 | Fulham | 16 | 2 | 24 |
11 | Tottenham | 16 | 17 | 23 |
12 | Brentford | 17 | 0 | 23 |
13 | Manchester United | 16 | 2 | 22 |
14 | West Ham | 17 | -8 | 20 |
15 | Crystal Palace | 17 | -8 | 16 |
16 | Everton | 15 | -7 | 15 |
17 | Leicester | 16 | -13 | 14 |
18 | Ipswich | 17 | -16 | 12 |
19 | Wolves | 16 | -16 | 9 |
20 | Southampton | 16 | -25 | 5 |
1 | Atletico Madrid | 18 | 21 | 41 |
2 | Barcelona | 19 | 29 | 38 |
3 | Real Madrid | 17 | 21 | 37 |
4 | Athletic Club | 19 | 12 | 36 |
5 | Mallorca | 19 | -2 | 30 |
6 | Villarreal | 17 | 1 | 27 |
7 | Girona | 18 | 1 | 25 |
8 | Osasuna | 18 | -4 | 25 |
9 | Real Sociedad | 18 | 3 | 25 |
10 | Celta Vigo | 18 | -1 | 24 |
11 | Real Betis | 17 | -1 | 24 |
12 | Sevilla | 17 | -5 | 22 |
13 | Rayo Vallecano | 17 | -1 | 21 |
14 | Las Palmas | 17 | -5 | 19 |
15 | Leganes | 17 | -8 | 18 |
16 | Getafe | 18 | -4 | 16 |
17 | Alaves | 17 | -9 | 16 |
18 | Espanyol | 17 | -13 | 15 |
19 | Valladolid | 18 | -25 | 12 |
20 | Valencia | 16 | -10 | 11 |
1 | Napoli | 17 | 14 | 38 |
2 | Atalanta | 16 | 22 | 37 |
3 | Inter | 15 | 25 | 34 |
4 | Lazio | 17 | 8 | 34 |
5 | Fiorentina | 15 | 17 | 31 |
6 | Juventus | 16 | 14 | 28 |
7 | Bologna | 16 | 5 | 28 |
8 | AC Milan | 16 | 9 | 26 |
9 | Udinese | 16 | -6 | 20 |
10 | Torino | 17 | -5 | 19 |
11 | Empoli | 16 | -2 | 19 |
12 | AS Roma | 16 | -5 | 16 |
13 | Genoa | 17 | -12 | 16 |
14 | Lecce | 17 | -18 | 16 |
15 | Parma | 16 | -5 | 15 |
16 | Como | 16 | -10 | 15 |
17 | Verona | 17 | -19 | 15 |
18 | Cagliari | 16 | -11 | 14 |
19 | Monza | 16 | -7 | 10 |
20 | Venezia | 16 | -14 | 10 |
1 | Bayern Munich | 15 | 34 | 36 |
2 | Bayer Leverkusen | 15 | 16 | 32 |
3 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 15 | 12 | 27 |
4 | RB Leipzig | 15 | 4 | 27 |
5 | FSV Mainz 05 | 15 | 8 | 25 |
6 | Werder Bremen | 15 | 1 | 25 |
7 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 15 | 5 | 24 |
8 | SC Freiburg | 15 | -3 | 24 |
9 | VfB Stuttgart | 15 | 4 | 23 |
10 | Borussia Dortmund | 14 | 4 | 22 |
11 | VfL Wolfsburg | 14 | 6 | 21 |
12 | Union Berlin | 15 | -5 | 17 |
13 | FC Augsburg | 15 | -15 | 16 |
14 | FC St. Pauli | 15 | -7 | 14 |
15 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 15 | -8 | 14 |
16 | FC Heidenheim | 14 | -13 | 10 |
17 | Holstein Kiel | 15 | -19 | 8 |
18 | Vfl Bochum | 14 | -24 | 3 |