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Hard work remains to do off the pitch, with the club needing to strengthen further if they hope to compete on all fronts Kobbie Mainoo put in a superb performance against Leeds on Monday night, as he did for much of Ruben Amorim’s tenure. The midfielder gets better with every game he does not play, proving how influential he has become under Michael Carrick. Injury meant the midfielder missed out for the first time since the interim head coach took over in January. In his place was Manuel Ugarte, making his first start for Carrick and it was clear to witness his rustiness, as was the case with Lisandro Martínez at centre-back, who re-emerged after two months out injured to replace the suspended Harry Maguire. The 33-year-old was rewarded with confirmation of his new contract last week, while Mainoo is locked in talks with his representatives who will be eager to point out how his absence affected United.

Liverpool facing major questions over star’s recent performances Concerns around Cody Gakpo continue to surface following Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Fulham, with the Anfield Index Media Matters podcast offering a measured but revealing discussion. Featuring Dave Davis and David Lynch, the analysis balanced Liverpool’s improved result with ongoing concerns about individual form, particularly in attack. […] The post David Lynch: Liverpool star’s form has ‘fallen off a cliff’ recently appeared first on anfieldindex.com.

► Subscribe to Sky Sports Premier League: https://bit.ly/SubscribeSkySportsPL ► Watch Sky Sports: https://bit.ly/BuySkySports Jamie Carragher and Roy Keane analyse Arsenal's performance in the 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth. #premierleague #arsenal #arsenalfc ► Premier League highlights: https://bit.ly/PLHighlights2526 ► MNF, FNF, SNF & Super Sunday analysis: https://bit.ly/SkyMatchAnalysis ► Gary Neville Podcast: https://bit.ly/GaryNevillePodcast ► Saturday Social: https://bit.ly/SkySaturdaySocial ► Buy this season’s shirts: https://bit.ly/SkySportsShop More from Sky Sports on YouTube: ► Sky Sports: http://bit.ly/SkySportsSub ► Sky Sports Boxing: http://bit.ly/SSBoxingSub ► Sky Sports Cricket: http://bit.ly/SubscribeSkyCricket ► Sky Sports Darts: https://bit.ly/SubSkySportsDarts ► Sky Sports Football: http://bit.ly/SSFootballSub ► Sky Sports F1: http://bit.ly/SubscribeSkyF1 ► Sky Sports Golf: https://bit.ly/SubscribeSkySportsGolf ► Sky Sports News: http://bit.ly/SkySportsNewsSub ► Sky Sports Retro: http://bit.ly/SkySportsRetroSub ► Sky Sports WSL: https://bit.ly/SubscribeSkySportsWSL ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SkySportsFootball ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skysportsfootball ► TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skysportsfootball ► X: https://x.com/SkySportsPL ► Website: https://www.skysports.com ► To enquire about licensing Sky Sports content, you can find out more here: https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/news/31754/11434270/license-sky-sports-footage

Roy Keane has sent a warning to Arsenal and highlighted what they must do to make sure they win the Premier League this season.

'If they slip up here, they'll never forgive themselves.'

By: Ben Dixon This afternoon, a stat has emerged about Matteo Gabbia and how much AC Milan actually rely on the defender’s performances. There has been a lot said about Milan’s talismen this season and the focus has often been on Adrien Rabiot and rightfully so. For most of the season, the stats have pointed in his favour […] The post MN: Milan’s hidden backbone – Gabbia essential to the backline as stat emerges appeared first on SempreMilan.

► Subscribe to Sky Sports Premier League: https://bit.ly/SubscribeSkySportsPL ► Watch Sky Sports: https://bit.ly/BuySkySports Jamie Carragher and Roy Keane analyse and reflect on Spurs' defeat to Sunderland, Roberto De Zerbi's first game in charge, and their relegation battle. #premierleague #spurs #tottenhamhotspur ► Premier League highlights: https://bit.ly/PLHighlights2526 ► MNF, FNF, SNF & Super Sunday analysis: https://bit.ly/SkyMatchAnalysis ► Gary Neville Podcast: https://bit.ly/GaryNevillePodcast ► Saturday Social: https://bit.ly/SkySaturdaySocial ► Buy this season’s shirts: https://bit.ly/SkySportsShop More from Sky Sports on YouTube: ► Sky Sports: http://bit.ly/SkySportsSub ► Sky Sports Boxing: http://bit.ly/SSBoxingSub ► Sky Sports Cricket: http://bit.ly/SubscribeSkyCricket ► Sky Sports Darts: https://bit.ly/SubSkySportsDarts ► Sky Sports Football: http://bit.ly/SSFootballSub ► Sky Sports F1: http://bit.ly/SubscribeSkyF1 ► Sky Sports Golf: https://bit.ly/SubscribeSkySportsGolf ► Sky Sports News: http://bit.ly/SkySportsNewsSub ► Sky Sports Retro: http://bit.ly/SkySportsRetroSub ► Sky Sports WSL: https://bit.ly/SubscribeSkySportsWSL ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SkySportsFootball ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skysportsfootball ► TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skysportsfootball ► X: https://x.com/SkySportsPL ► Website: https://www.skysports.com ► To enquire about licensing Sky Sports content, you can find out more here: https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/news/31754/11434270/license-sky-sports-footage

'It's madness. Common sense isn't always common, is it?'

By: Rohit Rajeev AC Milan fell to their worst defeat of the season at San Siro on Saturday evening as they were beaten 3-0 by Udinese. After a positive start by Milan, they found themselves two goals down at the break as they failed to contain Udinese’s transitions. Davide Bartesaghi deflected in a cross and Jurgen Ekkelenkamp scored […] The post How Allegri’s 4-3-3 was ruthlessly exposed: Tactical analysis of AC Milan 0-3 Udinese appeared first on SempreMilan.

IF Arsenal fans think this collapse feels familiar, it’s because it is. April has always proved to be a tough month for the Gunners under Mikel Arteta, and this season looks like it will be no different. Statistically, April is Arteta’s worst month, with his side managing just a 44 PER CENT win-rate. That is...

Danny Murphy can’t see Arne Slot being given any say in a summer rebuild at Liverpool this year. After romping to the Premier League title last season, the Reds haven’t come close to de…

Is this finally the season Arsenal get over the line and lift the Premier League trophy? Could this also be the campaign that sees the...

By: Ben Dixon This afternoon, a report has given a rather scathing look at AC Milan under the RedBird management, questioning how much longer it can continue. It is no secret that RedBird have not been winning popularity contests around Milan in recent years. In fact, protests against the ownership quietened through the good times this season. However, […] The post MN: Milan ‘held hostage’ by RedBird as questions arise about the longevity of the project appeared first on SempreMilan.

It wasn't the tactics that blew away Chelsea on Sunday, said Pep Guardiola, just as Pep Guardiola revealed that Manchester City altered their high press at half-time to pen in their hosts.

By: Ben Dixon The loss to Udinese was the third suffered by AC Milan in four games. An unsustainable issue that needs fixing. If it’s not, there will be issues Throughout this season, Massimiliano Allegri has focused on the Champions League. Even when the Scudetto was a faint possibility, he instead looked at the numbers required for a […] The post GdS: Allegri’s ghosts and unluckiness – Milan in ‘free fall’ after Udinese defeat appeared first on SempreMilan.

In our weekly series, the Mirror's Chief Football Writer John Cross gives his England player ratings as young stars and one Premier League captain give Thomas Tuchel much to ponder

Liverpool have a two-goal deficit to flip if their Champions League hopes are going to survive

By: Ben Dixon This weekend, AC Milan saw another disappointing result play out in front of them, seemingly with nothing to stop it from happening. After the frustrations from Naples, Milan had to return to San Siro and get three points. If nothing else, to help morale but also to re-establish some form of dominance in the race […] The post CorSport: Mental then physical – ‘psychiatrist’ Allegri must help Milan recover before calamity appeared first on SempreMilan.

Arsenal's Premier League title charge has left many Gunners fans to wonder: "Is it really happening again?"

Teams have become so accustomed to defending inswinging corners that they are possibly leaving themselves exposed when they are taken short

Wayne Rooney feels Manchester City have a mental edge over Arsenal in the Premier League title race. Man City beat Chelsea 3-0 on Sunday to close the gap on the Gunners, who lost to Bournemouth a day earlier, to six points. Pep Guardiola’s team host Arsenal later this week. Should they win that, City will […] The post Rooney backing Man City over Arsenal in Premier League title race appeared first on Soccer News.

Arsenal need to recover from a damaging loss at the weekend, which has threatened to derail their Premier League bid, with Gary Neville calling on their title winner to step up

Barca moved nine points clear of Real Madrid at the top in Spain but all eyes are on Europe this week

By: Oliver Fisher AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri change formations for the game against Udinese, and the result provided a proof of something. The major news regarding the starting line-up was that Allegri chose to go with an attacking trio that consisted of Alexis Saelemaekers and Christian Pulisic either side of Rafael Leao. That meant Zachary Athekame came into […] The post Mazzara issues ‘public apology’ after calling for 4-3-3: “Allegri isn’t an idiot” appeared first on SempreMilan.

We've enlisted the opinion of a former United defender, with Harry suspended for our game against Leeds.

The former Portuguese footballer analysed Tchouameni's absence and also had praise for Olise Leer

ARSENAL suffered a huge setback in their Premier League title charge on Saturday following a 2-1 loss to Bournemouth at home. But they are still favourites to win the title, according to a supercomputer. The Gunners saw their nine-point lead cut to just six after Manchester City cruised to a 3-0 win against Chelsea at...

Midfielder has again been Napoli’s star but ageing squad has taken club backwards and Conte’s future is uncertain Was this the end of the Serie A title race? On a weekend when the last two teams pursuing them both slipped up, Inter delivered another statement victory, recovering from two goals down to win 4-3 away to a Como side who had been playing some of the best football in the division. When the final whistle went, manager Christian Chivu celebrated like a man who knew exactly what it meant, hugging an assistant so hard he lifted them off the floor. Inter were nine points clear now in first place, with six games to go. But when the cameras arrived for post-game interviews, he played coy.

Familiar April woes curse the Gunners with statement needed in season-defining Manchester City showdown

By: Oliver Fisher AC Milan have failed to score in four of their last seven games, with the attacking department failing to pull its weight. As Corriere dello Sport (via MilanPress) report this morning, Massimiliano Allegri’s side have been in an obvious attacking crisis for some time, culminating in the heavy defeat against Udinese on Saturday evening at […] The post CorSport: Seven goals less than expected – Milan’s attacking issues exposed by key metric appeared first on SempreMilan.

Building out from the back via goal kicks is so commonplace in the modern game that it is hard to remember that, until relatively recently, this was regarded as a very high-risk strategy. The sight of teams playing across their six-yard box would often be greeted with groans from the stands and managers having to […] The post Coaching Build-Up Play From Goal Kicks Like Roberto De Zerbi, Albert Riera & Cesc Fàbregas – Tactical Theory appeared first on Total Football Analysis.

By: Oliver Fisher AC Milan’s defeat against Udinese has thrown Champions League qualification into further doubt, and Adrien Rabiot’s comments have caused alarm. As Calciomercato.com write, the Milan world has been shaken by this mini-crisis the team has entered with three defeats in their last four games (against Udinese, Napoli and Lazio), interspersed with a difficult and hard-fought […] The post CM: ‘We lost that’ – Milan’s work rate under scrutiny as Rabiot sounds worrying alarm appeared first on SempreMilan.

It’s been a pivotal week for Southampton Football Club. Progressing past Premier League leaders Arsenal into the FA Cup semi-final, alongside defeating two promotion rivals,... The post Three from Three: Southampton’s Perfect Week – Analysis and Takeaways appeared first on Attacking Football.

The battle for space in football over the last 15 years or so has truly been the chess game between out-of-possession and in-possession tactics. It stems from the fact that teams with smaller budgets set out to make life as difficult as possible for teams with bigger budgets that boast more attacking talent. It’s apparent that money, whilst […] The post How Zonal Pressing & Central Compactness Shape Defensive Tactics In 2025/2026 – Tactical Theory appeared first on Total Football Analysis.

By: Oliver Fisher Fabio Capello has provided a worrying assessment of AC Milan’s current moment, claiming that they are lacking rhythm above all. Capello was among the spectators at San Siro for Milan’s game against Udinese. The former Rossoneri coach was able to see firsthand the struggles of Massimiliano Allegri’s team, who suffered a resounding 3-0 defeat against […] The post Capello identifies Milan’s critical issue after Udinese loss: “Let’s leave the formation aside” appeared first on SempreMilan.

Gary Lineker has changed his Premier League title prediction after Manchester City closed the gap on leaders Arsenal.

‘Liverpool are afraid’ — Ex-Reds star gives slim chance of surviving PSG Pulse Sports Nigeria

After Arsenal’s setback against Bournemouth, there are questions about their mentality, what mindset do they need to carry them over the line in the Premier League title race? Should they embrace the pressure rather than shy away from it? Meanwhile, Manchester City’s experience in high-stakes run-ins could prove decisive. Having been there and done it before, does their winning know-how give them the edge as the season reaches its climax? At the other end of the table Spurs have slipped into the relegation zone for the first time this season, raising serious concerns. Can Roberto De Zerbi implement his philosophy quickly enough to turn things around, or is time already running out in the fight for survival? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Rest Is Football is powered by Fuse Energy. To sign up and for terms and conditions, visit https://www.fuseenergy.com/football Join The Players Lounge for FREE for access to our FPL, tips from Fantasy Football Hub, AI-powered team ratings and our private Slack community. Sign up today at: therestisfootball.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/@therestisfootball?sub_confirmation=1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/therestisfootball ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🗞️ Sign Up To The Newsletter Here: https://mailchi.mp/therestisfootball/trif ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRestIsFootball Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therestisfootball/ Snapchat: https://story.snapchat.com/p/8c729650-9d54-407d-8c62-c658546eee44 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@restisfootball Twitter: https://twitter.com/RestIsFootball ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Four weeks into the National Women’s Soccer League reveals surprises at both the top and bottom of the standings and breakout performers. With the league paused during for the FIFA international window — to resume April 24 — we assess the most pressing needs for all 16 teams. 1. San Diego Wave (12 points, 4-1-0, […] The post What each NWSL team needs: From San Diego Wave to Boston Legacy appeared first on Soccer America.

Gary Neville has doubled down on his prediction that Arsenal will win the Premier League title and 'crawl' over the finishing line

Pep Guardiola believes Arsenal are still the best team in England after Manchester City cut the gap at the top of the Premier League to six points with a comprehensive 3-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Wayne Rooney says Manchester City have the psychological edge over leaders Arsenal in the Premier League title race.

Are Arteta’s Arsenal cracking just as Guardiola’s Manchester City hit top gear?

We discuss three of the biggest questions to arise from a weekend that was significant at both ends of the Premier League table

Against Chelsea, the France playmaker produced another two assists, taking him to 10 for the season