Burnley already suffering effects of Europe, the flipside to N’Golo Kanté’s new role and Wolves’s strikers struggling to match team’s midfield talentBrighton upstaged Manchester United, but that they did so without the help of any of their headline sum…
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It was not victory that distinguished the first home game of Marco Silva’s Everton reign from what had preceded it but the entertainment and enjoyment that accompanied a hard-fought win over Southampton. Goodison Park endured a tense, nervous finale bu…
• England manager will assess goalkeeper at Goodison Park• Southgate to attend Crystal Palace v Liverpool on MondayGareth Southgate will attend Southampton’s game at Everton on Saturday to scrutinise first-hand the progress of Alex McCarthy in the visi…
There was an immediate improvement from last season in Everton’s forward play and work rate in the Premier League opener at Wolves and Goodison Park craves more of the same in Marco Silva’s first home league match having endured Sam Allardyce’s soul-de…
Chelsea and Arsenal promise goals and flaws, Fulham need to tighten up at Spurs and will sparks fly again when Benítez meets Warnock?With two teams in flux, Chelsea’s derby with Arsenal is a meeting that promises goals. Both sides are vulnerable in def…
Guendouzi is one of Arsenal’s few reasons to be cheerful, Naby Keïta is a thrilling talent no matter whose shirt he’s wearing, and Richarlison already looks worth the moneyWherever Arsène Wenger was watching, he would have approved of Mattéo Guendouzi’…
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Not quite the match suggested by the scoreline, this was an intriguing encounter that Burnley should have won, not least after a powerful first-half performance.With only three new signings starting the match on both sides, this had a look of a game le…
After Saints struggled for goals last season Mark Hughes has signed the striker from Liverpool to reunite him with his former Burnley teammate Charlie AustinSouthampton’s hierarchy toasted the arrival of Danny Ings from Liverpool late into Thursday nig…
• Striker has had poor run with injuries in past three years• ‘It’s not as if we have to get him rehabbed,’ says Hughes Related: Liverpool can ensure Premier League is not eternal lap of honour for City | Barney Ronay Mark Hughes is confident Southampt…
Despite a modest summer of spending, Southampton must push on from last season when they narrowly avoided relegation. Burnley are already well into their rhythm owing to Europa League commitments. Sean Dyche is relieved the transfer deadline has passed…
Manchester United and Leicester under pressure to start well, Emery’s formidable opening task, heightened ambitions for Brighton and Wolves Related: Summer transfer window verdict: how every Premier League club fared Continue reading…
Arsenal, West Ham and Wolves were busy, Everton and Fulham left it late, Manchester United fell short and Spurs didn’t botherArsenal’s biggest move of the summer was replacing Arsène Wenger with Unai Emery, but they have also strengthened their squad w…
• Saints loan Liverpool striker prior to permanent move• Palace had been linked but bring in Ayew from SwanseaSouthampton signed Danny Ings on loan from Liverpool after being granted an extension to the 5pm transfer window deadline. The Anfield club an…
Manchester United need a defender, Southampton want a striker and Newcastle should swap Ashley for StaveleyJamaal Lascelles looks perfect as a long-term replacement for Laurent Koscielny. The Newcastle player would strengthen our defence and could be a…
Saints were in trouble for most of last season and Mark Hughes really has to improve their abysmal home formGuardian writers’ predicted position: 12th (NB: this is not necessarily Ben Fisher’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season…
With one week to go before the transfer window closes on 9 August, who should the 20 Premier League clubs sign?Unai Emery has already made five signings – Lucas Torreira, Bernd Leno, Sokratis, Mattéo Guendouzi and Stephan Lichtsteiner – so may settle f…
• Norwich midfielder also wanted by Everton attracts £20m bids• West Ham frustrated over Felipe Anderson price hike by LazioLeicester and Southampton are battling to sign James Maddison after lodging opening bids for the Norwich midfielder.The expectat…
