Premier League

After a poor season so far for Liverpool, might their assets start to be the difference-makers over the coming weeks in FPL?

Aside from Liverpool’s two fixtures in Gameweek 25, another reason to go for Salah and Nunez is that they are both owned by relatively few FPL managers, so it’s a good time to get ahead of the curve. The Uruguayan may not be the most clinical, but he is a player who arrives in great goal-scoring positions, reflected in his high xG. If Liverpool start to score goals more freely again, it’ll likely be Salah or Nunez involved. And with Van Dijk and [Ibrahima Konate](https://theathletic.com/football/player/ibrahima-konate-vi83z5XUFDUq6gFF/) (£4.8m) out injured, there is little confidence that Liverpool’s defence will improve soon. Although this may lead us to believe that Nunez is a bad finisher, his career stats tell us differently. He has also created 38 chances with an xA (expected assists) of 3.1. He will be worth buying again — at the right time. He has seven goals and five assists this season, with the highest xG (9.17) among midfielders (which is what FPL classes him as). Things are likely to improve in this regard with the return of injured players such as In attack, last season Liverpool had already scored 52 goals by this point, with an xG of 50.38. They have conceded 28 goals with an expected goals conceded (xGC) of 29.2. After the same number of games last season, they had conceded 18 goals, with an xGC of 19.72.

Todd Boehly and Amanda Staveley were pictured rocking up at London's Churchill hotel as representatives from top flight clubs gathered to discuss the ...

I'm a bit worried about what's happening inside the club from a football perspective, and how they're playing. 'They may use it in their favour as a siege mentality in the next few months. [The Premier League champions were charged on Monday](/sport/football/article-11717857/Manchester-City-CHARGED-Premier-League-numerous-breaches-financial-rules.html) with over 100 alleged financial rules breaches across a nine-year period and are at risk of points deductions or even expulsion from the division should the accusations be proved. The Premier League said in a statement: 'In accordance with Premier League Rule W.82.1, the Premier League confirms that it has today referred a number of alleged breaches of the Premier League Rules by Manchester City Football Club to a Commission.' Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal in particular are pushing hard for the Premier League to punish Manchester City after their alleged breaches. Financial Fair Play regulations will no doubt be on the agenda at the quarterly shareholder meeting, which was originally scheduled for the end of this week, with the Premier League anticipating a years-long battle with the Manchester club.

The Premier League's disciplinary case against Manchester City could take up to four years to be completed.City have been charged by the Premier Leagu.

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Manchester City may be forced to work their way through the ranks if found guilty of financial breaches.

The EFL does not allow clubs to ‘immediately enter’ the Championship and they would only find themselves in that league if they are hit with a points deduction that leads to them being relegated. However, if their sureness is misplaced, they are expected to be hit with a significant punishment – depending on the amount and severity of their charges. The Etihad Stadium outfit have been referred to an independent commission after the Premier League announced on Monday that they were charging them with breaking over 100 financial rules.

PREMIER LEAGUE chiefs have arrived for crunch talks in central London withevery club reportedly wanting Manchester City CHUCKED OUT of the league.It's.

[Newcastle](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196669/newcastle-united/) chief [Amanda Staveley](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/amanda-staveley/) and Chelsea owner [Todd Boehly](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/todd-boehly/). [Prem](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/premierleague/) chiefs might be reluctant to see retrospective points deductions with charges relating to a total period of 14 seasons including this term. [Brighton](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/3571589/brighton-hove-albion/) chairman Tony Bloom was also pictured stepping out of a taxi. [FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS - BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS](https://www.thesun.co.uk/betting/20812234/free-bets/) [City](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196654/manchester-city/)'s representatives will sit down and discover whether they will suffer the ultimate punishment if the 115 alleged breaches of League rules are proved. It's the first of a two-day series of meetings with every club and the Prem board present in the capital.

The English soccer league's accusation that Manchester City is overspending fails to address the larger question of who should be allowed to own teams.

Another important move would be a genuine “fit and proper persons” test, applied consistently and effectively, to stop bad actors taking over clubs in the first place. But this is the issue most in need of attention. One possible outcome would be an independent regulator for soccer that would have authority to decide on ownership of the country’s teams. Supporters of the deal pointed out that Abu Dhabi already has a majority stake in the Manchester City club, while a Qatari fund owns France’s Paris Saint-Germain team (and Qatari investors are [reportedly now planning to buy Manchester United](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-02-08/manchester-united-shares-surge-as-qatari-report-stokes-m-a-bets?sref=iRPGYJiK)). The Premier League’s new focus on City’s overspending will not head off any action by government, because it doesn’t address the question of team ownership. Perhaps most controversial of all, in April 2021, a group of teams whose owners included private equity barons and sovereign wealth funds — Manchester City among them — made an unsuccessful bid to form a breakaway European super league with a no-relegation, no-promotion model more familiar to U.S. But fans of the game — and the league — should be concerned about what enforcing these rules would really achieve. And in so doing, it would avoid the more foundational question of who should own English football teams. This week, though, England’s Premier League — one of the world’s richest and most watched sports organizations — announced a move that runs contrary to its popular no-holds-barred approach. The move would have, in one swoop, safeguarded these so-called elite clubs and eliminated what makes football exciting. In essence, these rules state that a team should not spend more on players than it collects in revenue. The worst teams get relegated — kicked down to a lower tier where money is much harder to come by.

Since Monday's shocking news that the Premier League had charged Manchester City with over 100 breaches of their financial rules, speculation and ...

There would be the potential of some legal costs being reimbursed should City win any legal case, that would be at the discretion of the court, though. But the main charges are the first set of mispresenting their position to the Premier League. We can debate the merits of FFP but that would not excuse the alleged inflation of revenues and hiding of costs. The same goes for Guardiola, who has said he would leave the next day if the club have lied to him, but that hasn't happened as far as he is concerned. If any of the financial charges are proven you would expect punishment greater than a fine, but if e.g. They have been charged by the Premier League for not co-operating fully, although the club claimed 'vast engagement'. The Government and the Premier League know that they have little room for manoeuvre. His knee-jerk reaction to the ESL meant that he waved through the Fan-Led Review, something that was supposed to be released the day after the Premier League brought the charges against City this week. "The Government are letting the Premier League carry the can more than some people might realise. SB: As far as transfers go, we will have to wait and see. And below is a transcript with information on the process, City's future, and why this has surfaced. DP: This is an issue that will run for a very long time, likely into years given the legal battle that could ensue.

Premier League clubs may not want to speak out against Manchester City right now, following the charges made towards the club over breaches of financial ...

So they’re quite happy for Man City to basically find a way to defend themselves because there’s nothing they can say or do. “They don’t want to be seen as victimising City or ganging up on City. [charges](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/12804623/man-city-premier-league-charges-explained-what-are-they-what-could-punishment-be-whats-the-timescale) of improper financial conduct dating back over 10 years ago by the Premier League earlier this week, and there has been [talk](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/manchester-city-guilty-transfer-ban-not-enough-premier-league-must-relegate/blt823c60a3255f3ac2) that an eventual punishment could go as far as a points deduction or even relegation.

Premier League bigwigs head to London for 'feisty' meeting Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly and Newcastle chief Amanda Staveley were pictured rocking up at ...

You can read the [original article](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11731713/Man-City-summit-Premier-League-bigwigs-head-London-feisty-meeting-finance-rules.html) here. [](https://nnn.ng/#:~:text=ninjaoutreach pricing) Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. I’m a bit worried about what’s happening inside the club from a football perspective, and how they’re playing. ‘They may use it in their favour as a siege mentality in the next few months.

Premier League players will take the knee before their matches for the next two weeks as part of the "No Room for Racism" campaign.

[A Premier League statement read](https://www.premierleague.com/news/3054239): "The No Room For Racism branding features in our matches to remind fans in the UK and around the world of the clear message that discrimination will not be tolerated in football or wider society, as well as demonstrating how diversity across all areas of the game makes it stronger." It also showed that 73% of participants from the league's inclusive coaching schemes are in full-time employment with clubs. [anti-racism campaign for two weeks in October](/english-premier-league/story/4762648/premier-league-players-to-take-a-knee-before-games-for-next-two-fixtures), and will again display their unity against discrimination from Feb.

All Premier League clubs are in agreement on what the punishment for Manchester City should be if they are found guilty of more than 100 breaches of ...

[ Pep Guardiola's contract with City will probably have finished up](https://www.sportbible.com/football/pep-guardiola-expected-to-leave-man-city-665199-20230207) by the time it is. [Premier League](/premier-league), [Manchester City](/manchester-city), [Pep Guardiola](/pep-guardiola) [Expected punishment for Man City if found guilty of Premier League charges revealed](/football/man-city-premier-league-charges-479349-20230207) [Premier League rival demand Man City are relegated if found guilty of breaking financial rules](/football/man-city-ffp-premier-league-relegation-595057-20230207) [Pep Guardiola forecast to leave Man City following Premier League charges](/football/pep-guardiola-man-city-premier-league-630934-20230206) [Fans think they know Pep Guardiola's next move if Man City are found guilty of breaching financial rules](/football/pep-guardiola-chelsea-man-city-premier-league-852473-20230206) [A leading sports lawyer claims it could take up to FOUR years ](https://www.sportbible.com/football/man-city-premier-league-investigation-nick-de-marco-209982-20230208)for a decision to be reached. [most people expect City will likely be hit with a "small points deduction" ](https://www.sportbible.com/football/man-city-premier-league-charges-479349-20230207)if the Premier League are victorious. [expulsion from the Football League](https://www.sportbible.com/football/city-punishment-expelled-football-league-315103-20230207) has also been advocated for by many. [ The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21331279/man-city-premier-league-chiefs-arrive-for-showdown/?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=sunfootballfacebook090223&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR0n9hxg0GCjwuepKIFVrohaEgEKN5omPnITjQ_gKSQoAmwKghjlsk-3RLs#Echobox=1675951454) are reporting that ALL of the club's in the top flight want the harshest punishment.

Chris Sutton takes on FEET bassist and West Ham fan Oli Shasha to pick his winners and losers from this weekend's Premier League games.

I am going for them to win, but it will be a close game - Harry from the band [FEET guitarist Harry Southerton] is a big Villa fan and when we used to live together we'd watch a lot of these kind of games, and in the last couple of seasons Villa always played well. Oli's prediction: There will definitely be goals in this one, but Liverpool will show up and they always seem to play well in this fixture. Oli's prediction: Man City have been playing a bit weirdly for a while now and I think Haaland's goals have masked a lot of issues in the team. I originally went for a 4-1 Liverpool win but my housemate is an Evertonian and he has been trying to get in my ear about how close it will be. There will be a siege mentality at Etihad Stadium and that should create the kind of atmosphere that Guardiola has been asking for recently. Oli's prediction: I remember this fixture last season because we were in the recording studio and I interrupted a drum take by screaming when Arthur Masuaku scored an absolutely bonkers goal to win it with one of the last kicks of the game. I am going for us to win again - we are at home and when our fans get going it's really something, especially in a game like this one. Leicester ended their long wait for a victory when they beat Aston Villa last week but they are not out of trouble yet. Pep Guardiola's side missed a massive chance to put the pressure on Arsenal when they lost at Tottenham last weekend. They are brave on the ball and they always create chances. "Back then there didn't seem to be any enthusiasm from the players, but all of a sudden it changes. 2-1

Newcastle United co-owner Amanda Staveley has attended a Premier League shareholders summit in London to discuss Manchester City's financial charges.

Man City could face severe sanctions if they are found guilty with a points deduction or relegation a possibility. Staveley was spotted in attendance along with Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly and Brighton & Hove Albion CEO Paul Barber. Manchester City have been charged by the Premier League for numerous offences taking place between 2009 and 2018 following an investigation spanning almost five years.

When the attempt was originally made, the absolutely disgraceful six Premier League clubs (Man Utd, Liverpool, Chelsea, Spurs, Man Utd, Arsenal) shamefully ...

‘In the short term, the revenue superiority of English clubs is unlikely to be challenged and one now has to question whether it will be long before we see all 20 Premier League clubs in the top 30. You don’t need to know any further details of this European Super League to know for sure one thing, whatever faults the Champions League (and other European competitions have), if the Super League was introduced then it would be far far worse. The Premier League saw the total value of its media rights increase, driven by demand from international broadcasters, which saw the value of international rights rise by €422m per season (an increase of 26% for the 2022/23 to 2024/25 cycle when compared to the 2019/20 to 2021/22 cycle).’ When the massive backlash happened and the six PL clubs were forced to pull out, effectively wrecking any hopes of the European Super League going ahead, it was disgraceful that their only punishment was what amounted to a penalty equal to less than a week of what each club’s wage bill was. The football finance experts revealing their latest yearly overview of which clubs in the World generate the most money. It is what we see with the Champions League already.

The manifesto published on Thursday morning by A22 Sports Management makes it clear that the new competition would be a rival to the Premier League ...

A22 says the women’s game should be “centre stage” and to “achieve this goal” financing should be “significantly expanded beyond existing contributions.” Centre stage, however, can only mean having a women’s competition that runs parallel. Further, no European club should be forced to dispute resolution systems outside the EU rule of law.” Which is all fine until English clubs, who are no longer bound by European law, are considered. A22 want their competition to be run by the clubs and “not by third parties who benefit without taking any risk”, which is a barely-veiled dig at UEFA. This, A22 says, is “an aspiration.” But without English clubs involved can it really be the case? [Real Madrid](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/real-madrid-cf) ’s Florentino Perez has been banging the drum that kids are no longer engaged in football, unwilling to watch for 90 minutes because they have short attention spans and want to play computer games or go on TikTok. But what happens further down the line? There are clear conclusions about the need for change and the building blocks of how to achieve it.” He said: “Our discussions have made clear clubs are often unable to publicly speak up against a system where the threat of sanctions is used to stifle opposition. A worthwhile, necessary inclusion on the list but light on details. The most distinguishing factor from the plans in 2021. Clubs will only be allowed to spend a fixed percentage of their “annual football-related revenue on player salaries and net transfers” but provisions will be made for smaller clubs who are new to the competition. Again, some more careful language.

This time around, there are even more reasons for Premier League clubs to reject overtures from jealous European rivals.

That is why the Super League, the brainchild he has harboured for decades, must be clung to at all costs. That is why a smooth salesman such as Reichart must be dispatched to revive what the Football Supporters’ Federation derides as a “twitching corpse”. The clear implication of this is that any prospect of English involvement in the Super League appears to be dead in the water. What Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus all covet is a world where the biggest match-ups are so seductive, so frequent, that broadcasters are falling over themselves to pay top dollar. But look closer and you see a subtle change of course, a determination for the breakaway to succeed with or without the six Premier League clubs so central to the original plan. At least Bernd Reichart, the debonair TV executive orchestrating this second coming, has acted decisively in casting the leads, with [his 10-point pitch in Welt](https://www.welt.de/debatte/kommentare/plus243659041/Bernd-Reicharts-Super-League-10-Grundsaetze-fuer-eine-neue-Fussball-Liga.html) adorned by the club crests of Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus.

Manchester City reportedly hire renowned barrister Lord Pannick KC to lead their defence team following the charges of breaking numerous financial rules.

[punished with relegation](/football/man-city/news/premier-league-clubs-want-man-city-relegated-if-found-guilty-of-breaches_506123.html) from the top tier of English football. [Recent reports](/football/man-city/news/man-city-expect-guardiola-to-leave-before-any-punishments_506154.html) have also suggested that City chiefs expect manager [Pep Guardiola](/people/pep-guardiola/) to have already left the Etihad Stadium before any potential sanctions. [a recent report](/football/man-city/news/man-city-to-go-to-supreme-court-over-premier-league-charges_506155.html) claiming that they are prepared to go to either the High Court or Supreme Court if needed to fight their case. [released a statement](/football/man-city/news/man-city-issue-surprised-response-to-financial-charges-by-premier-league_506057.html) expressing their 'surprise' at the Premier League's allegations considering their "irrefutable evidence" in support of their position. [Manchester City](/football/man-city/) have reportedly hired renowned barrister [Lord Pannick](/people/lord-pannick/) KC to lead their defence team following the charges of breaking numerous financial rules by the Premier League. [charged with breaching over 100 financial rules](/football/man-city/news/man-city-charged-with-over-100-alleged-financial-breaches-by-premier-league_506051.html) after a four-year investigation.

Todd Boehly and Amanda Staveley both arrived at a London hotel for a Premier League summit to discuss Manchester City's financial charges on Thursday.

In addition to a hefty fine, the club could be hit with a points deduction or even relegation, but [the legal proceedings are set to run for several years](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/timeframe-man-city-punishment-alleged-financial-breaches/bltff811baa87d33679) before a final verdict is reached. [City could face severe sanctions](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/explained-man-city-punished-premier-league-financial-investigation-points-deduction-relegation/bltc7ca39393f3ab5ed) if found guilty of the financial irregularities identified between 2009 and 2018. The results of a four-year investigation into City's finances will be the main topic of discussion, as the Manchester outfit have been charged with [over 100 breaches of Premier League rules](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/man-city-charged-breaches-premier-league-financial-rules-investigation/blt65b324af7eea2559) across a nine-year period.

A22 - the company representing the European Super League - revealed new proposals for a multi-divisional format featuring 80 teams on Thursday; however, ...

Juventus and AC Milan both signal that there is a future for the Super League. The project cracks in the evening. British government warns of new legislation on club ownership to help block the Super League. We will not engage in the creation of new competition formats outside the Premier League's rules'. March 29-31 2021 — ECA-UEFA meetings to sign off on the 36-team Champions League format. We will not engage in the creation of new competition formats outside of the Premier League's rules." That is probably the first realistic call." I can say the three clubs have credibly reassessed and taken some learnings from the first approach. "I would say the chances of it happening are somewhere between slim and none. Premier League executives met on Thursday to discuss long-term strategy plans for the competition ahead of the regular shareholders' meeting on Friday. That continues to be the objective. Our wish would be to have the best European tournament.

Plans announced by Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus for new competition have been dismissed by British clubs as a 'reverse Brexit'

It appears that Real and Perez remain the driving force for the ESL project. The advocate-general’s advice is not binding to the ECJ judges but in most cases it is followed. He found that EU competition law was compatible with the restrictions that Uefa and Fifa’s power asserted over football and “proportionate” for achieving Uefa's “legitimate objectives” in line with the EU policy on sport. The advocate-general Athanasios Rantos’ advice to the court was heavily in favour of Uefa’s monopoly position. That will see 36 teams in a single division playing ten group-stage games instead of the current six. A22 have campaigned against the Premier League’s financial dominance of the transfer market in recent months as a means to galvanising grassroots support for its plans. “The Premier League has become the Super League,” A22 claim. The president of Spain’s Liga, Javier Tebas, who is at odds with Perez and his Barcelona counterpart Joan Laporta launched the most outspoken attack on the ESL. “There is reasonably broad agreement on the steps we should take to fix and what has been happening in recent years is not effective, and the system isn’t working so well.” That was the two Manchester clubs, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur – all of whom could now potentially face a 30-point penalty under rules agreed since then, were they to join a breakaway league outside the auspices of Uefa. A key factor in A22’s pitch to clubs around Europe is that [The plans announced](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/02/09/european-super-league-new-tournament-to-replace-champions-league/) by the ESL’s Madrid-based sister company A22, featuring “60 to 80” teams across more than one division, commit to few details other than no permanent members, and a minimum of 14 games per club, per season.

The Champions League itself could meanwhile become an equivalent to the EFL. Some of this was evident in the very language used by A22's John Hahn in statements ...

A further issue for the football establishment is that there are an increasing number of European lawyers who think that Uefa and Fifa are not fit for purpose. For now, everyone awaits that judgement, and the Super League continue to “engage in dialogue”. The problem is there are no clean solutions, even if the European Court of Justice judgement isn’t as damning on the Super League as many expect. The clubs we speak to there is a pretty clear recognition of what the issues are and how severe they are. They are rightly saying this would be the biggest ever disruption to the structure of European football, as well as an “existential threat” to the Champions League and what Uefa currently are as a body. It is why, despite some being unimpressed by the lack of detail in the plans, up to 50 clubs across the continent are understood to be open to the new Super League. “We want to identify what is pretty obviously happening in European football,” Hahn added. There is also recognition this problem didn’t start yesterday and has built over an extended period of time.” “The facts have been made pretty clear that except in England, European football is in a pretty bad situation and getting worse,” Hahn said. The Super League in its current form is an attempt to create a [Premier League](/topic/premier-league)-style competition that supplants the Champions League. A widespread view remains that it is just a vast refinancing project for Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus, as well as an attempt to reclaim primacy in a landscape that has changed around them. The Champions League itself could meanwhile become an equivalent to the EFL.

Their first attempt to launch the ESL back in April 2021, saw six Premier League clubs join as many teams from the continent in an attempt to create a major ...

Leicester City is wholly supportive of the Premier League’s position in this matter and enormously encouraged by the way football’s supporters, Government and regulators have come together to challenge this threat to the game’s future." "Competitive integrity and merit-based achievement are fundamental principles of the sport which, if compromised, will cause irreparable damage to the game, to the clubs whose legitimate aspirations underpin the entire football pyramid and to the communities those clubs serve. We will not engage in the creation of new competition formats outside of the Premier League’s Rules." "Football clubs exist for their supporters, whose passion and devotion are not simply a response to the game, but a fundamental and indispensable part of it. "Our talks have also made it clear that clubs often find it impossible to speak out publicly against a system that uses the threat of sanctions to thwart opposition. Reichart wrote: "The foundations of European football are in danger of collapsing. A22 CEO Bernd Reichart states that he gathered feedback from 50 clubs as part of their operation to enable them to discuss the project in a more palatable way than the one presented in 2021. It is the clubs that bear the entrepreneurial risk in football. A But when important decisions are at stake, they are too often forced to sit idly by on the sidelines as the sporting and financial foundations crumble around them. The competition governed based on 10 principles that included an increased focus on financial sustainability, meritocracy and fan experience. Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea had all signed up alongside AC Milan, Juventus, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid and Barcelona.

PREMIER LEAGUE clubs have ridiculed rebooted “reverse Brexit” plans for a European Super League WITHOUT English teams.Conspirators Real Madrid, Ba.

But Tebas blasted: “Super League is the wolf who disguises himself as a granny to try to fool European football. It is the clubs that bear the entrepreneurial risk in football. But A22 chief Bernd Reichart insisted: “The foundations of European football are in danger of collapsing. To say people are bemused is an understatement.” Basically, that all the problems of European football are due to the power of the Premier League. But it is on life support with the European Court of Justice expected to pronounce the final sentence of execution soon. One of the biggest criticisms was it created a self-selected, closed shop of wealthy and powerful clubs, providing a glass ceiling barrier to the rest of Europe. “This is just another deliberately distorted and misleading attempt to destabilise football’s real stakeholders in their efforts to move things forward in the best interests of the European club game.” Each club would play “a minimum of 14 matches” and the competition would be “based solely on sporting merit”. The European Court of Justice is expected to confirm within weeks that Uefa DOES have the right to ban rebel clubs and players if they try to form a new elite competition. But that would NOT include any Premier League clubs, with A22 using the success of English football as a justification for the new tournament. Now the three rebels are using Madrid-based sports marketing firm A22 to rehash another version of the plan that would see up to 80 clubs leave Uefa to form a new competition.

Nayef Aguerd is catching the eye, Sean Dyche faces Jürgen Klopp in the Merseyside derby and Leeds face Man Utd … again.

[wear his heart on his sleeve](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/feb/09/nathan-jones-southampton-fans-manager-analysis) but his latest press conference, in which he cited his Luton side’s expected goals in defence of his managerial credentials, was never likely to go down well with Southampton fans sceptical of his ability to keep them up. While his appointment felt like it was made with one eye on the future – the club hierarchy were keen to stress they had monitored his excellent work at Luton for years – the fact remains that he was brought in with the immediate short-term objective of avoiding relegation, which is becoming more difficult to meet with each passing week. But it was also a reminder that Cairney has a part to play at Fulham. It is 14 years since the first of his two appointments at Bournemouth; he stayed in the role for eight years the second time, and made his name. The short-term, though, is Aston Villa’s visit and the need to shove all extraneous issues aside and focus on a title defence that had a latest hiccup in [last Sunday’s loss at Tottenham](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/feb/05/tottenham-hotspur-manchester-city-premier-league-match-report). [sabbatical before taking the Newcastle job](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/feb/03/why-newcastle-are-so-hard-to-score-against-eddie-howe) has proved particularly significant: learning from Diego Simeone at Atlético Madrid is one of the key reasons Newcastle have become so streetwise, and so difficult to score against. With his team chasing Champions League qualification and also readying themselves for a Carabao Cup final against Manchester United, the trip to the south coast should be a moment for Howe to pause and reflect. The odds still favour the hosts on Monday, but good luck to all those [in the post-match press conference](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/feb/07/jurgen-klopp-liverpool-strange-ritualistic-power-of-the-press-conference) if Klopp’s side, like Arsenal last weekend, succumb to the grinding might of Dycheismo. [a goalless draw at Goodison Park](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/sep/03/everton-liverpool-premier-league-match-report) in September. And would Leeds still be in relegation trouble as they prepare to meet Manchester United for the second time in five days? While their only other league defeat – [the 3-1 loss to Manchester United](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/sep/04/manchester-united-arsenal-premier-league-match-report) at Old Trafford in September – could be rationalised as a setback against direct rivals at a ground where they have often struggled, they will be bitterly disappointed to have fallen into Sean Dyche’s earthworm-infested trap. But Vieira, a World Cup winner himself, knows that his side must toughen up in central midfield if they are to start progressing up the table.

It's derby day(s) in the Premier League! This weekend features three derbies across the country, with big implications at the top and the bottom of the ...

[Check out all the latest betting offers at William Hill](https://sports.williamhill.com/betting/en-gb) Sean Dyche seems to have breathed new life into what was already a perfectly competent side. The Seagulls are unbeaten in their last four league games away from home, scoring 12 goals in the process, making them one of the most potent teams on the road this season. Our weekend finishes under the lights at Anfield as Liverpool lock horns with fierce rivals Everton. They start as heavy Whilst a relegation scrap still seems unlikely, Patrick Viera will undoubtedly demand a better second half of the season from his side, who are certainly missing their usual spark in the absence of Wilfried Zaha. The result means the Blues have won a meagre two of their last 14 league games, with a top-four finish now proving to be increasingly out of reach for this star-studded squad. The Portuguese midfielder is [29/10](https://sports.williamhill.com/betting/en-gb/football/OB_EV26518651/west-ham-vs-chelsea) to score anytime, with Kai Havertz ( [23/10](https://sports.williamhill.com/betting/en-gb/football/OB_EV26518651/west-ham-vs-chelsea)) leading the market. We start our derby weekend in London as East faces West at the London Stadium. It’s derby day(s) in the Premier League! The hosts find themselves as

Who is playing, where you can watch and when, including West Ham v Chelsea, Leicester v Tottenham and Liverpool v Everton.

[threat of unprecedented sanctions](https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/08/manchester-city-vincent-kompany-hits-back-after-premier-league-charges-18243976/) with the Premier League having levelled more than 100 charges of alleged financial fair play breaches. Dyche’s No.2 Ian Woan grew up an Everton fan and the new regime may fancy their chances of causing a second upset given Liverpool’s recent woes. [Jesse Marsch’s sacking](https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/09/weston-mckennie-reacts-jesse-marsch-sacking-man-utd-leeds-draw-18251127/) they certainly got it with a 55-second goal from wonderkid Wilfried Gnonto at Old Trafford on Wednesday. [landing the permanent Bournemouth post](https://metro.co.uk/2022/11/28/premier-league-gary-oneil-becomes-bournemouth-manager-permanently-17835521/) during the World Cup break. It is hard to remember a manager who has had such a disconnect with the club’s fans as quickly as Nathan Jones at Saints. Three new signings have given Brendan Rodgers a lift at just the right time, new left-back Victor Kristiansen particularly impressive in last weekend’s 4-2 win at Villa. It is a sign of just how bad Leicester were in September that some Spurs fans did not feel they played that well in beating them 6-2. [talisman Wilfried Zaha](https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/05/danny-simpson-urges-manchester-united-to-re-sign-wilfried-zaha-ahead-of-liverpool-this-summer-18224907/) plus key defender Joachim Andersen in last weekend’s defeat at Manchester United. Forest boss Steve Cooper is a far calmer presence on the touchline but why wouldn’t you be with ex-Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas in goal, his debut heroics in last week’s 1-0 win over Leeds helping to take them six points clear of the drop zone. The Bees are seventh in the league and boss Thomas Frank said: ‘We believe we can go there and win. Saturday, 3pm The Hammers continued their recent revival with a point at Newcastle but other results did boss David Moyes few favours.

Premier League clubs reportedly distance themselves from "laughable" new European Super League plans, which were announced on Thursday.

Government of the clubs? The Charter reads: "We are collectively committed to the Premier League and recognise our responsibility to support it. Of course the first for them, as in the 2019 reform.

Premier League news: It appears as though a whole host of teams are meeting over Manchester City's recent financial fair play rule charges by the league.

[What Arsenal chief Josh Kroenke and ex-Tottenham ace Gareth Bale are doing after transfer window](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/what-arsenal-chief-josh-kroenke-26144926) [Christian Pulisic and the three Chelsea players waiting on Champions League squad omission call](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/chelsea-champions-league-squad-pulisic-26140611) [How much did Chelsea spend in January? This confirmation is made in accordance with Premier League Rule W.82.1. There is then a list breaking down five bullet points on the alleged breaches, going on to add the next step in the process, which is an independent panel: "Commissions are independent of the Premier League and member clubs. The topic of allegations put forward to the Premier League champions is unprecedented at this scale, with a statement published by the league claiming over 100 breaches against them. As such we look forward to this matter being put to rest once and for all." [Chelsea ](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/chelsea-january-spend-fernandez-mudryk-26137905)co-owner [Todd Boehly](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/chelsea-january-spend-fernandez-mudryk-26137905) is said to have flown over to London and was spotted arriving at a hotel on Thursday, while it remains to be seen who may be there on behalf of Arsenal and Tottenham. "The proceedings before the Commission will, in accordance with Premier League Rule W.82, be confidential and heard in private. [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11731713/Man-City-summit-Premier-League-bigwigs-head-London-feisty-meeting-finance-rules.html) reports that several big stakeholders in clubs have been spotted on their way to London, with claims that the Premier League's recent charges against Manchester City for allegations of breaking financial fair play rules will be up for discussion. Representatives from each Premier League club are meeting to discuss the Premier League's strategy in their quarterly meeting later this week. The Premier League statement reads: "In accordance with Premier League Rule W.82.1, the Premier League confirms that it has today referred a number of alleged breaches of the Premier League Rules by Manchester City Football Club (Club) to a Commission under Premier League Rule W.3.4." Under Premier League Rule W.82.2, the Commission’s final award will be published on the Premier League’s website. The members of the Commission will be appointed by the independent Chair of the Premier League Judicial Panel, in accordance with Premier League Rules W.19, W.20 and W.26.

AS Manchester City chief Ferran Soriano walked into the Premier League lions' den on Thursday, he might have been excused for wondering if the Super.

[Chelsea](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196660/chelsea/) owner Todd Boehly, Newcastle’s Amanda Staveley and Christian Purslow of [Aston Villa](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196670/aston-villa/). [Real](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1250296/real-madrid/) and [Barca](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1232720/barcelona/), through their unofficial Madrid-based marketing arm A22, have portrayed the Premier League as European football’s enemy within. [Manchester United](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196656/manchester-united/) opposite number Richard Arnold. [Arsenal](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196653/arsenal/)’s Vinai Venkatesham and Brighton’s Paul Barber, Soriano upped sticks and left for more than half an hour. “It’s in the hands of the Commission now, not us.” [Barcelona](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1232720/barcelona/). That acrimony did not surface in the talks about the future of the Premier League. [Premier League](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/premierleague/) does carry through the demand of some clubs and send City spinning through the relegation trapdoor over the [alleged 115 rule breaches](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21296981/premier-league-man-city-relegated-ffp-rule-breaches/), the grass might look greener. [Pep Guardiola](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/pep-guardiola/) and director of [football](https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/football/) Txiki Beguiristain, will always have part of his heart in Catalonia. [FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS - BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS](https://www.thesun.co.uk/betting/20812234/free-bets/) But even what the Football Supporters Association slammed as a “walking corpse with all the self-awareness of a zombie” has, for now, shut the door in City’s face. Greetings were perfunctory at best, with the City situation the ghost that was floating around at the back of every mind, even if it was not even mentioned during the four-hour club “strategy” meeting.

The controversial competition reared its head again this week after organisers A22 unveiled its new format as it looks to compete with the Champions League.

It is the clubs that bear the entrepreneurial risk in football. In his statement revealing A22's plans, chief Bernd Reichart said: 'The foundations of European football are in danger of collapsing. To say people are bemused is an understatement.' Premier League clubs are reportedly baffled by new Super League plans that do not involve any English clubs - dubbing it 'reverse Brexit' Premier League clubs 'slam new REVERSE BREXIT European Super League plans', with the 80-team competition 'proposed without ANY English teams' - as organisers A22 use the success of the English top flight to justify the new tournament [European Super League](/sport/european-super-league/index.html) plans that will not involve any English teams - dubbing the proposals 'reverse [Brexit](/news/brexit/index.html)'.

Gerwyn Price made it a night to remember on his homecoming in Cardiff as the Welshman defeated Nathan Aspinall to win on Night Two of the Premier League.

Night 16 [Download the Sky Sports App](https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/ContentPromo) "The crowd got me over the line tonight. Wayne Mardle goes berserk after Smith nine-darter](https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/12779348/i-cant-speak-i-cant-speak-wayne-mardle-goes-berserk-after-michael-smith-nine-darter) Dimitri Van den Bergh Michael van Gerwen

“Manchester City FC is surprised by the issuing of these alleged breaches of the Premier League rules,” read a club statement, “particularly given the extensive ...

While any decision would be informed by the Premier League’s legal terms and relevant stakeholders, and though clubs could lobby the board members, they have no direct right to influence a decision. The Premier League’s first priority will be to establish proof of its case to the independent commission. Although PSG were one of eight clubs to be fined last year by UEFA for failing to meet break-even requirements, there is not currently an open case against them nor an investigation into potential breaches in their domestic league. At home and abroad, their rivals are just as pleased that it has reached this point. Others would risk destroying themselves by destroying their relationships with the clubs they need to retain a compelling product. Like City, they have won an appeal against European football’s governing body at the Court of Arbitration for Sport over alleged breaches. It has been noted, for example, that while City’s fate will be determined by an independent panel, the sporting proceedings against Juventus have been brought directly by the Italian Football Federation. “We want success.” Newcastle are not alone in believing that City’s football operations — from their academy to their recruitment to their facilities — is best in class. It is a widely held belief not just in English football, but across the continent too. “We’ve denounced these practices for years and this is a long time in coming.” I was thinking, ‘God, I can’t wait for our guys to get their trophies, I can’t wait to deliver what the fans really deserve,” she said. Their surprise, though, was that the day had finally come.

There are 30 minutes of a competitive top-flight game against Wrexham to go but the game clock stops as cameramen and photographers flood onto the pitch at ...

Enoka has been called in on a short-term contract to sort out the team culture at Stamford Bridge. As the highest-profile casualty of the home loss to Scotland, those fears have been realised. It was a record worthy of being marked in any number of ways when the game ended but not with 11 seconds remaining in the third quarter. In allowing a competitive league match to be turned into a lifetime achievement awards’ ceremony, the NBA demeaned their own product. Boehly’s suggestion of a North vs South All-Star Game may be a leap too far but transatlantic cultural creep is a clear and present danger when the US influence on English football continues to grow. There are 30 minutes of a competitive top-flight game against Wrexham to go but the game clock stops as cameramen and photographers flood onto the pitch at Tottenham’s Google Arena to capture images of the great man at this great moment.

Manchester City have been charged with 115 breaches of Premier League rules and now face a hearing with an independent commission.

They’re so used to being in the Premier League now and winning the title, that the ramifications are greater." "I would imagine, if they’re looking at an expulsion, it would be suspended, but it’s kind of a guessing game, it depends on what is imposed. "From a severity point, I’d imagine the Premier League will matter more because it is there week in and week out. I would imagine that hearing would last in excess of a week, it could be two or three weeks, it really comes down to how much evidence there is." Then the panel will sit and have a hearing. Lord Pannick, you look at the figures he will be charging, it’s absolutely eye-watering, I think his brief fee alone is £800,000," said Catherine Forshaw, an associate at law firm Brabners.

Man City goalkeeper Ederson among six players with two matches picked in best Fantasy XI.

[Fantasy Premier League](https://fantasy.premierleague.com/) ahead of Saturday's 11:00 GMT deadline. You can manage and withdraw your consent of non-essential cookies below. You can manage your non-essential cookies using the Cookie Settings or at any time via our Kane averages 9.0 points per match in his meetings with the Foxes, more than any other opponent, thanks to 17 goals and four assists in his 14 outings. Nketiah's 21 shots, 20 shots in the box, seven big chances and 10 shots on target all rank top for the Gunners since the season resumed. The Premier League website uses essential cookies to make our website work. Man City's Norwegian has averaged a goal every 65 minutes on his way to the top of the player standings in Fantasy. For more detailed information about the cookies we use, see our Mitoma has four goals, an assist and six bonus in his last six matches, totalling 44 points. Gabriel's 13 shots in the box are more than the combined total of 11 of the rest of their first-choice back four. The winger was Man City's top performer in Double Gameweek 20, producing 19 points. [Arsenal](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/1/Arsenal/overview) defender for their home matches with [Brentford](https://www.premierleague.com/match/75131) and Man City.

Gameweek 23 fixtures · West Ham vs Chelsea · Arsenal vs Brentford · Crystal Palace vs Brighton · Fulham vs Nottingham Forest · Leicester vs Spurs · Southampton vs ...

The Cherries should provide Wilson with plenty of chances to score big in Double Gameweek 23. Conte’s side look a different team with Dejan Kulusevski available once more and Kane is the second top scorer so far this season, with an incredible 17 goals in 22 games. Price: 6.8m Points: 44 Gameweek 23 fixture: Brentford (h), Man City (h) Now Spurs’ all-time record goalscorer, Kane has an excellent chance to add some more on Saturday. Price: 8.3m Points: Gameweek 23 fixture: Brentford (h), Man City (h) The key to Arsenal’s creativity, he has only blanked once in a home match since Gameweek 10. Price: 7.0m Points: 119 Gameweek 23 fixture: Brentford (h), Man City (h) Although he only has one [Premier League](https://inews.co.uk/topic/premier-league?ico=in-line_link) appearance under his belt this season, the giant stopper is perfectly placed to take advantage of a kind run of fixtures. We all know what the Belgian is capable of, but his form post-World Cup has been uninspiring and he has been benched for two of City’s last three league matches. For all the hype around Kaoru Mitoma’s form since Roberto de Zerbi joined Brighton, another major beneficiary has been Pervis Estupinan. Ballon d’Orson is back, now in a gold kit befitting his nickname. Starting at the King Power on Saturday, Spurs then face West Ham, Chelsea, Wolves, Nottingham Forest, Southampton and Everton before Lloris is expected to return.