23+ hour, 59+ min ago  (771+ words) Guglielmo Vicario's impending return from a hernia operation has presented Tottenham Hotspur's new head coach, Roberto De Zerbi, with an awkward dilemma. Vicario has been their first-choice goalkeeper since he arrived in north London from Italian side Empoli in June…...

22+ hour, 48+ min ago  (792+ words) When the full-time whistle blew, Arsenal did not look like a team who had just made the Champions League semi-final. Hands mostly fell to their hips rather than being held aloft in celebration. Some players squatted on their haunches, others…...

1+ day, 15+ min ago  (1822+ words) Welcome to the latest edition of The Alternative Premier League Table, where each week, The Athletic analyses the entire division through a specific lens. After looking at errors leading to shots and goals last week, we dive into long- and…...

1+ day, 7+ min ago  (1107+ words) History appears to be repeating itself for Beto. It was the second half of last season, under new manager David Moyes, when the Guinea-Bissau international finally found his feet after six months of struggle at Everton. Beto had attracted interest…...

1+ day, 6+ min ago  (1280+ words) As Manchester United reemerged for the second half two goals down to Leeds United on Monday night, there was some surprise that none of the 11 players responsible for the most difficult 45 minutes under Michael Carrick had been replaced. Bryan Mbeumo…...

1+ day, 18+ min ago  (1262+ words) Fabian Hurzeler had one of the best seats in the house for Brighton & Hove Albion's 2-0 away win over Burnley. The head coach, serving a suspension, sat high in the stands as his side outplayed their hosts on Saturday. They earned…...

1+ day, 10+ min ago  (988+ words) The Champions League produced a couple of scintillating quarter-finals with Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich edging classic encounters, while Paris Saint-Germain held their nerve against Liverpool and Arsenal did what they needed to against Sporting CF. The semi-final line-up is…...

1+ day, 13+ min ago  (1829+ words) Konate's (left) contract could define Liverpool's summer while Ekitike (right) has suffered a serious injury Getty Images A big summer for Liverpool just got more complicated after the extent of Hugo Ekitike's injury was laid bare. The French striker's absence…...

1+ day, 7+ min ago  (1350+ words) Do Kieffer Moore or Callum Doyle deserve Wrexham's highest individual prize? Getty Images Wrexham's player of the year award in the Hollywood era started off as a simple affair. Players' contributions over the previous nine months would be assessed, then…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (16+ words) The Athletic'The New York Times...