A West London derby with real bite heads to Stamford Bridge today, and the league table gives it extra meaning. Brentford arrive fifth and two points clear of Chelsea, who sit eighth, turning this into more than just local rivalry — it’s a direct clash in the crowded chase for the European places and a […]
Arsenal will take a narrow advantage back to the Emirates after beating Chelsea 3–2 at Stamford Bridge yesterday in a breathless Carabao Cup semi-final first leg that swung from control to chaos and back again. For long spells Mikel Arteta’s side looked on course to build a commanding lead, but two quick-fire goals from substitute […]
Kaye Furo has become Brentford’s latest forward project, arriving from Club Brugge as the club continues to lean into a recruitment strategy built around high-upside talent, athleticism and development. The 18-year-old has joined on a long-term deal running to the summer of 2031, and he takes a first-team squad number as Brentford position him as […]
West Ham United edged past Queens Park Rangers 2–1 after extra time at the London Stadium today, squeezing into the FA Cup fourth round in a tie that felt less like a routine home assignment and more like a test of nerve for a side short on confidence. It was their first win since early […]
Arsenal shook off a nightmare opening at a rain-soaked Fratton Park to beat Portsmouth 4-1 and book their place in the FA Cup fourth round, with Gabriel Martinelli stealing the show by bagging the first senior hat-trick of his career. The afternoon began exactly how the home crowd dreamed it would. Portsmouth, roared on from […]
Tottenham’s FA Cup hopes were snuffed out at the first hurdle tonight as Aston Villa left north London with a 2–1 third-round victory, punishing a flat first-half display from the hosts before holding firm through a livelier Spurs response after the break. In front of 57,718 supporters at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Villa struck through […]
Fulham came from behind to beat Middlesbrough 3–1 at Craven Cottage today and book their place in the FA Cup fourth round, turning a shaky first half into a convincing second-half surge sparked by Harry Wilson’s brilliance and finished off by Emile Smith Rowe and Kevin Santos Lopes de Macedo. The afternoon began with a […]
Macclesfield delivered an FA Cup story for the ages today, knocking out holders Crystal Palace 2–1 at Moss Rose in a result that will be talked about for decades. A side from the National League North, backed by a crowd in full voice and playing with fearless intensity, outworked and outthought Premier League opposition to […]
Sheffield Wednesday’s FA Cup adventure ended at the third-round stage as Brentford eased to a 2–0 win at Hillsborough, a scoreline that flattered the hosts more than it did the visitors after a one-sided afternoon in which the Premier League side hit the woodwork twice, forced a change of goalkeeper through sheer pressure, and could […]
Arsenal and Liverpool cancelled each other out in a tense, rain-soaked 0–0 draw at the Emirates last night, a result that kept the Gunners six points clear at the top but left a sense of missed opportunity on both sides after a match defined more by pressure, near-misses and nerves than sustained quality in the […]
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