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The phoney war is over. The Premier League is back for real

The phoney war is over. The Premier League is back for real

Transfer window and international break are finished, how are contenders shaping up

ByJonathan WilsonThu Sept 07 2017 - 12:04

Man United withdraw appeal against Phil Jones suspension

Man United withdraw appeal against Phil Jones suspension

Defender will miss Group A opener against FC Basel

Wed Sept 06 2017 - 16:32

Joe Hart defends Dele Alli after gesture is caught on camera

Joe Hart defends Dele Alli after gesture is caught on camera

Midfielder was shown making a middle-finger gesture seemingly towards the referee

Tue Sept 05 2017 - 10:45

Matic and Serbia braced for a tough Aviva assignment

Matic and Serbia braced for a tough Aviva assignment

‘They play long balls and this works’ says midfielder of the Republic’s ‘style’

ByEmmet MaloneTue Sept 05 2017 - 06:00

Marcus Rashford redeems himself with Slovakia winner

Marcus Rashford redeems himself with Slovakia winner

Manchester United youngster was at fault for the opener but responded excellently

Mon Sept 04 2017 - 21:46

Una Mullally: Money has fouled soccer’s appeal

Una Mullally: Money has fouled soccer’s appeal

Hyperinflation and excess have helped make the beautiful game seem trivial

ByUna MullallyMon Sept 04 2017 - 05:00

Serbia targeting wins over Moldova and Ireland, says Ivanovic

Serbia targeting wins over Moldova and Ireland, says Ivanovic

Serbia’s Nemanja Matic favours decision to move Moldova game to Partizan Stadium

Sat Sept 02 2017 - 01:00

Wayne Rooney charged with drink-driving

Wayne Rooney charged with drink-driving

Former England captain arrested after posing for selfie in bar

Fri Sept 01 2017 - 16:46

Lemar and Kylian Mbappe score as France too hot to handle

Lemar and Kylian Mbappe score as France too hot to handle

Cristiano Ronaldo’s fifth international hat-trick earned Portugal an easy 5-1 win

Fri Sept 01 2017 - 09:35

Roy Keane: Irish players don’t get enough credit

Roy Keane: Irish players don’t get enough credit

Ireland assistant coach says midfielder Glen Whelan among underappreciated players

ByEmmet MaloneWed Aug 30 2017 - 06:00

Roy Keane says Ryan Giggs would cost £2 billion today

Roy Keane says Ryan Giggs would cost £2 billion today

Ireland assistant says t the figures being paid for players currently are mind-boggling

Tue Aug 29 2017 - 14:02

Transfer report cards: A look at each Premier League club

Transfer report cards: A look at each Premier League club

How has each club prepared so far, and what should we expect before Thursday’s deadline?

Mon Aug 28 2017 - 18:14

West Brom reject more bids for Jonny Evans

West Brom reject more bids for Jonny Evans

Both Leicester and Manchester City are in the running to sign the central defender

Mon Aug 28 2017 - 10:39

Phil Jones becoming a key part of Manchester United’s armoury

Phil Jones becoming a key part of Manchester United’s armoury

José Mourinho says the 25-year-old is “everything I like in a central defender”

ByNick AmesMon Aug 28 2017 - 09:09

Sterling ensures City’s stock rises with last-gasp winner

Sterling ensures City’s stock rises with last-gasp winner

Winger strikes deep into injury time to break Bournemouth’s resistance

Sat Aug 26 2017 - 14:48

Liverpool send Arsenal lurching towards another crisis

Liverpool send Arsenal lurching towards another crisis

Klopp’s side win 4-0 at Anfield but it could have been much, much worse for Arsenal

ByDaniel TaylorSat Aug 26 2017 - 14:21

Michael Walker: Vardy’s journey from nowhere an unlikely tale

Michael Walker: Vardy’s journey from nowhere an unlikely tale

Leicester striker’s fairytale rise from non-league obscurity to international striker

ByMichael WalkerSat Aug 26 2017 - 10:59

Premier League weekend team news

Premier League weekend team news

All the latest on injuries, new signings and suspensions

Fri Aug 25 2017 - 20:00

Fantasy Football: Harmless escapism or a very strange obsession?

Fantasy Football: Harmless escapism or a very strange obsession?

The game now consumes millions of people all over the world, including 200,000 in Ireland

ByConor PopeFri Aug 25 2017 - 05:00

Zlatan Ibrahimovic re-signs for Manchester United

Zlatan Ibrahimovic re-signs for Manchester United

35-year-old Swedish striker has penned a new one-year deal with the Old Trafford club

ByMarcus ChristensonThu Aug 24 2017 - 14:26

No Wembley return as last year’s finalists Southampton stunned

No Wembley return as last year’s finalists Southampton stunned

League Cup roundup: Robbie Brady scores for Burnley against rivals Blackburn

Wed Aug 23 2017 - 22:07

Tottenham complete record signing of Davinson Sanchez

Tottenham complete record signing of Davinson Sanchez

Swansea announce signing of 26-year-old English midfielder Sam Clucas from Hull

Wed Aug 23 2017 - 20:36

Wayne Rooney announces international retirement

Wayne Rooney announces international retirement

Gareth Southgate had tried to recall England’s top scorer into upcoming squad

Wed Aug 23 2017 - 13:20

EFL defend decision to hold League Cup draw at 4.15am

EFL defend decision to hold League Cup draw at 4.15am

Third-round draw for Carabao Cup to take place in Beijing in a bid to boost exposure

Mon Aug 21 2017 - 16:12

Tottenham’s torrid time at Wembley - Game by game

Tottenham’s torrid time at Wembley - Game by game

Spurs have won only two of their 11 games since Wembley was reopened in 2007

Mon Aug 21 2017 - 11:00

Ken Early: Matic is not a top player and Chelsea have upgraded

Ken Early: Matic is not a top player and Chelsea have upgraded

Current Chelsea manager wants players who are tactically flexible – and he won’t tolerate slacking

ByKen EarlyMon Aug 21 2017 - 08:17

Anthony Martial relights his fire at Liberty Stadium

Anthony Martial relights his fire at Liberty Stadium

French forward’s goal against Swansea could put him back in the front of Mourinho’s mind

ByNick MillerMon Aug 21 2017 - 00:01

Same old story as Arsenal fall to sucker punch at Stoke

Same old story as Arsenal fall to sucker punch at Stoke

Despite Wenger’s excuses, Arsenal’s finishing was shoddy and their defending flaky

ByPaul DoyleSun Aug 20 2017 - 22:59

Brutal Manchester United put Swansea City to the sword

Brutal Manchester United put Swansea City to the sword

José Mourinho’s side run riot in South Wales with three goals in four second half minutes

Sat Aug 19 2017 - 14:48

Ireland goalkeeper Darren Randolph looking after number one

Ireland goalkeeper Darren Randolph looking after number one

Former West Ham player reveals why he was so eager to join Middlesbrough

ByMichael WalkerSat Aug 19 2017 - 08:00

José Mourinho admits a fourth summer signing now unlikely

José Mourinho admits a fourth summer signing now unlikely

Manchester United manager had hoped to add a left winger to his squad this window

Fri Aug 18 2017 - 13:55

West Brom reject Manchester City bid for Jonny Evans

West Brom reject Manchester City bid for Jonny Evans

He’d follow likes of Schmeichel, Cole and Tevez in playing for both Manchester clubs

ByJamie JacksonThu Aug 17 2017 - 09:40

Pep Guardiola poised to make a bid for Jonny Evans

Pep Guardiola poised to make a bid for Jonny Evans

Quality of central defenders still a concern for Manchester City manager

ByJamie Jackson and Nick AmesWed Aug 16 2017 - 23:00

Tuesday’s transfer dealings: West Brom close in on Barry

Tuesday’s transfer dealings: West Brom close in on Barry

Joselu edges closer to Newcastle deal, as Stoke eye up loan deal for PSG’s Jese

Tue Aug 15 2017 - 13:25

Romelu Lukaku and Marcus Rashford hit the ground running

Romelu Lukaku and Marcus Rashford hit the ground running

Duo showed first glimpses of a partnership which can see Man United challenge

ByJamie JacksonMon Aug 14 2017 - 09:36

Man United’s Romelu Lukaku revels in a ‘dream come true’

Man United’s Romelu Lukaku revels in a ‘dream come true’

Manager José Mourinho: ‘I’m happy, I think it was a very positive performance’

Sun Aug 13 2017 - 19:13

Romelu Lukaku and Manchester United off to a flyer

Romelu Lukaku and Manchester United off to a flyer

Summer signing scores twice on Old Trafford debut as Mourinho’s side thrash West Ham

ByDaniel TaylorSun Aug 13 2017 - 18:18

Wayne Rooney marks Everton return with winner against Stoke

Wayne Rooney marks Everton return with winner against Stoke

West Brom see off Bournemouth, Southampton and Swansea draw a blank

Sat Aug 12 2017 - 17:16

Man United in talks over Zlatan Ibrahimovic return

Man United in talks over Zlatan Ibrahimovic return

José Mourinho confirms striker in line to return when recovered from knee injury

Fri Aug 11 2017 - 14:43

Danny Rose questions Tottenham’s transfer policy and his future

Danny Rose questions Tottenham’s transfer policy and his future

Defender calls for club to avoid players ‘you have to Google and say, ‘Who’s that?’’

ByBen FisherThu Aug 10 2017 - 09:45

Zlatan Ibrahimovic keen to re-sign for Manchester United

Zlatan Ibrahimovic keen to re-sign for Manchester United

The Swedish striker is still working hard to recover from a cruciate ligament injury

ByFabrizio Romano and Marcus ChristensonWed Aug 09 2017 - 10:43

Jose Mourinho: It’s ‘game over’ in pursuit of Gareth Bale

Jose Mourinho: It’s ‘game over’ in pursuit of Gareth Bale

Manchester United manager says the club have now given up hope of signing the winger

ByJamie JacksonWed Aug 09 2017 - 06:54

Isco magic sees Real Madrid edge Man United in Super Cup

Isco magic sees Real Madrid edge Man United in Super Cup

Romelu Lukaku strike not enough in sweltering Skopje

ByJamie JacksonTue Aug 08 2017 - 22:26

Jose Mourinho ready to fight for Gareth Bale’s signature

Jose Mourinho ready to fight for Gareth Bale’s signature

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane noncommittal on Welsh man’s future at club

ByJamie JacksonMon Aug 07 2017 - 20:03

I’m mad as hell and not taking this Premier League nonsense any more

I’m mad as hell and not taking this Premier League nonsense any more

Multibillion pound league is a circus with no loyalty, integrity or even sportsmanship

ByBrian O'ConnorMon Aug 07 2017 - 06:30

Definite causes for concern for Chelsea on this showing

Definite causes for concern for Chelsea on this showing

Perhaps the general lethargy and disjointedness to Chelsea was only natural?

ByJonathan WilsonSun Aug 06 2017 - 18:25

Conte unhappy with squad ahead of his ‘most difficult season’

Conte unhappy with squad ahead of his ‘most difficult season’

Chelsea manager makes plea for investment after spate of outgoings in close season

ByDavid HytnerFri Aug 04 2017 - 21:10

Gardaí seize fake soccer merchandise at United match

Gardaí seize fake soccer merchandise at United match

Goods worth €25,000 were seized during a planned operation at the Aviva stadium

BySeán DunneThu Aug 03 2017 - 16:21

José Mourinho hails ‘genius’ Nemanja Matic

José Mourinho hails ‘genius’ Nemanja Matic

Manchester United boss says world record €222m fee for Neymar is ‘not expensive’

ByPatrick MaddenThu Aug 03 2017 - 09:35

Real business beckons after Man United’s brief Dublin cameo

Real business beckons after Man United’s brief Dublin cameo

Matic made his debut in red at a packed out Aviva Stadium as pre-season came to an end

ByPatrick MaddenWed Aug 02 2017 - 21:54

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