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A controversial Sadio Mane goal was enough for Premier League leaders Liverpool to secure a nervy 1-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers and open up a 13-point cushion over their nearest challengers on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Premier League 2019-20: Liverpool inch past Wolverhampton 1-0

Victory means Liverpool have become only the third team to go unbeaten in 50 consecutive home games in the English top...

30 Dec 2019 5:16 AM GMT

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 1:30 PM GMT

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. (Photo:AFP)

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 7:46 AM GMT

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 6:31 AM GMT

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 8:47 AM GMT

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 7:51 AM GMT

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 Webster's first-half header.

27 Dec 2019 5:18 AM GMT

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.

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 4:59 AM GMT

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 4:49 AM GMT

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 the...

27 Dec 2019 4:38 AM GMT

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 4:23 AM GMT

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 4:14 AM GMT