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West Ham United sacked manager Manuel Pellegrini on Saturday after a 2-1 home defeat by Leicester City put the Foxes distant pursuit of Premier League leaders, Liverpool, back on track. (Photo: Twitter)

EPL Roundup: West Ham coach Manuel Pellegrini sacked, Leicester City...

Carlo Ancelotti and Nigel Pearson continued to revive their clubs with Everton and Watford claiming their second...

29 Dec 2019 7:00 PM IST

Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester Citys faint hopes of retaining the Premier League title were in tatters as they blew a two-goal lead and had Ederson sent in a dramatic 3-2 defeat at Wolves on Friday.

Wolverhampton sinks Manchester City 3-2

Third placed Manchester City trail runaway leaders Liverpool by 14 points and, Jurgen Klopp-'s red-hot team have a game...

28 Dec 2019 1:16 PM IST

Sweden star Zlatan Ibrahimovic has reached agreement to join AC Milan on an initial six-month contract, according to multiple reports in Italy on Thursday. (Photo:AP)

The Lion returns: Zlatan Ibrahimovic ready for new chapter at AC Milan

The 38-year-old Swedish striker signed a six-month contract with the struggling Italian giants on Friday vowing to help...

28 Dec 2019 11:59 AM IST

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers described Liverpool right back Trent Alexander-Arnolds range of passing as phenomenal and said the 21-year-olds attacking instincts were as good as that of a midfielder. (Photo: AFP)

Rodgers, Klopp hail -'phenomenal-' Trent Alexander-Arnold after...

Alexander-Arnold provided two assists for Roberto Firmino and scored late as the PL leaders blasted past second-placed...

27 Dec 2019 2:27 PM IST

Jose Mourinho, the new man in the Tottenham hot seat, is back in the Premier League with a point to prove. (Photo:AFP)

-'It-'s a crime-' - Mourinho rages against festive fixture pile-up

Tottenham visit Southampton on Jan. 1 for a fourth Premier League game in 11 days.

27 Dec 2019 1:13 PM IST

Harry Kane and Dele Alli led a second-half fightback as Tottenham Hotspur finally came to life to claim a 2-1 home victory over Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Premier League 2019-20: Tottenham Hotspur claim a comeback 2-1 win vs...

Captain Kane followed up his own shot to equalise in the 53rd minute and cancel out Adam Websterâ€™s first-half header.

27 Dec 2019 10:46 AM IST

The gloss was taken off Manchester Uniteds 4-1 thumping of Newcastle United as midfielder Scott McTominay left Old Trafford on crutches and looking unlikely to be fit for the rest of the Christmas programme. (Photo:AFP)

Scott McTominay-'s injury takes gloss of vibrant Manchester United-'s...

A second substitute appearance from Paul Pogba, replacing McTominay, was another boost for Solskjaer

27 Dec 2019 10:25 AM IST

Pep Guardiola believes Sergio Aguero is irreplaceable as the Manchester City forward enters the final 18 months of his glorious career in English football. (Photo:AFP)

Pep Guardiola hails -'irreplaceable-' Manchester City striker Sergio...

The record-breaking Argentinian is likely to be on the bench as he continues his recovery from a thigh problem.

27 Dec 2019 10:16 AM IST

Sweden star Zlatan Ibrahimovic has reached agreement to join AC Milan on an initial six-month contract, according to multiple reports in Italy on Thursday. (Photo:AP)

Zlatan Ibrahimovic set for AC Milan return: reports

Ibrahimovic has accepted Milan-'s proposal and is ready to sign a deal to return to the former European giants within...

27 Dec 2019 10:06 AM IST

A second-half equaliser from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang gave Mikel Arteta a point in his first game as Arsenal manager as his side came back from a goal down to draw 1-1 with Bournemouth in the Premier League on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Premier League 2019-20: Arsenal comeback from 1 goal down, draw 1-1 vs...

The two sides came with poor form, with Bournemouth having lost 6 of their last 7 and Arsenal only winning once since...

27 Dec 2019 9:53 AM IST

Goals from Michael Obafemi and Nathan Redmond earned Southampton a surprise 2-0 win at Chelsea in the Premier League on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Premier League 2019-20: Southampton earn unlikely 2-0 win vs home side...

Obafemi broke the deadlock with his first goal of the season, bursting inside from the right and curling into the top...

27 Dec 2019 9:43 AM IST

Anthony Martial scored twice as Manchester United hit back in emphatic fashion from a rocky start against a benevolent Newcastle United to open their Christmas programme with a 4-1 victory at Old Trafford on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Premier League 2019-20: Man United shrug off last loss, crush...

After a 2-0 loss at Watford last weekend, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had demanded a response from his players.

27 Dec 2019 9:33 AM IST