Rennes’ French defender Jeremy Jacquet (R) is set to join Liverpool. Photo: AFP LIVERPOOL: Liverpool won the race to sign Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet on a quiet final day of the Premier League transfer window, while Crystal Palace swooped for Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen despite the collapse of Jean-Philippe Mateta’s move to AC Milan….
Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank. Photo: REUTERS LONDON: Embattled Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank endured abuse from his own fans for the second week running after his struggling side scrambled a late 2-2 draw at Burnley on Saturday. The London club were heading for a third successive Premier League defeat when Cristian Romero’s 89th-minute header…
Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Mateus Mane in action with Manchester City’s Tijjani Reijnders. Photo: REUTERS MANCHESTER: Manchester City returned to winning ways with a 2-0 defeat of bottom club Wolverhampton Wanderers moving them four points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal on Saturday, while at the other end of the table West Ham United continued their revival. City…
Captain Martin Odegaard and Arsenal were feeling a lot more upbeat about their title charge thanks to Aston Villa’s surprise 1-0 home loss against Everton. Photo: AFP LONDON: Arsenal extended their lead at the top of the Premier League as title rivals Manchester City and Aston Villa slipped up. Tottenham boss Thomas Frank could be…
NOTTINGHAM: Arsenal increased their lead at the top of the Premier League table following a scoreless draw with Nottingham Forest on Saturday, but it was a bittersweet result for their manager Mikel Arteta. Manchester City had earlier slumped to a 2-0 defeat by Manchester United, giving Arsenal the opportunity to open up a nine-point gap,…
Manchester United’s Patrick Dorgu scores their second goal. Photo: REUTERS LONDON: Michael Carrick made a flying start to life as Manchester United boss against Manchester City on Saturday but Premier League leaders Arsenal missed a chance to pull nine points clear. Sorry Tottenham slipped to defeat against relegation-threatened West Ham, further increasing the pressure on…