Premier league

Top referee Howard Webb backs VAR to improve Premier League

VAR will make its Premier League debut when Liverpool host Norwich City at Anfield to kick off the new season on Friday night and it is fair to say there are still plenty in England who question the impact of technology on the game.

Frank Lampard vs John Terry subplot gives Chelsea flavour to Championship playoff final

Derby and Aston Villa meet on Monday in the League Championship playoff final as they look to secure promotion to the Premier League. On the line is at least 170 million pounds, making it the most lucrative one-off match in world soccer.

Premier League to discuss racism with Manchester City's Raheem Sterling

Last season, Raheem Sterling accused sections of the British media of fuelling racism with negative portrayals of young black players.

Chelsea's Olivier Giroud signs one-year contract extension

France international Giroud is the Europa League's joint top scorer this season with 10 goals. He is the first Chelsea player to hit double figures for goals in a single season of European football.

Brighton and Hove Albion fires manager Chris Hughton after slump in Premier League

Brighton has fired manager Chris Hughton after barely avoiding relegation from the Premier League.

Nuno Espirito Santo joins nominations for Premier League manager award

Nuno Espirito Santo has been nominated for the Premier League's manager of the season award alongside Manchester City's Pep Guardiola, Liverpool's Juergen Klopp and Tottenham Hotspur's Mauricio Pochettino.

Three men selling illegal Premier League streams jailed for fraud

Three operators of a pirate streaming organisation which provided illegal access to Premier League soccer games to more than 1,000 pubs, clubs and homes in England and Wales over the last decade have been jailed for a total of 17 years.

Premier League: Mauricio Pochettino accepts FA charge, apologises to referee

Mauricio Pochettino, who faces the prospect of a fine or a touchline ban, would not reveal what Dean said to him which appeared to provoke the reaction.

Premier League Roundup: Liverpool go top with draw at injury-hit Manchester United

Jurgen Klopp looked frustrated and irritated throughout the game as his team struggled to find the attacking verve, which has been the basis of their success this season, against a United side that was forced to make all three changes in the first-half.

Premier League: Gerard Deulofeu hat-trick leads Watford to 5-1 rout of Cardiff City

Watford's victory took the team up to seventh place, while Cardiff is one point above the relegation zone.

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