Big Midweek: Real Madrid v Bayern, Vitinha, Gasperini and Club Brugge
Is Vitinha actually the main man for Paris Saint-Germain? Who will win Bellingham v Kane II? And why is Gasperini never linked with the big jobs?
Big Weekend
Big Weekend: Man City and Arsenal go for the title, Klopp farewell, Leverkusen eyeing history
A curious Premier League final day awaits. A lot is settled. A lot else appears extremely predictable. It could be a massive anti-climax, but if it’s not…
Big Midweek: Tottenham (and Arsenal fans) v Man City, Ten Hag, Reece James, Leeds v Norwich
Arsenal need a miracle from Spurs v Man City as we look forward to Ten Hag’s post-match comments and what Reece James can do in more than 11 minutes for ...
Big Weekend: Manchester United v Arsenal, Haaland, Chelsea, Ten Hag, play-offs, Old Firm
Even with only three televised Premier League games it’s a cracking schedule. Manchester United v Arsenal is an obvious headliner with a great undercard.
Big Weekend: Liverpool v Spurs misery derby, Villa, Foden, Arteta, Championship final day
Liverpool and Spurs can wallow together in misery at Anfield, while Mikel Arteta and Phil Foden must keep up in this uncompromising title race.
Big Midweek: Sancho, Tuchel and Aston Villa in Europe, but it’s all about Chelsea v Tottenham
Sancho can stick it to Man Utd, Tuchel can continue to carve out his niche and Aston Villa are in a semi-final. But guys, it’s Chelsea v Tottenham.
Big Weekend: Tottenham v Arsenal, Manchester City, weary Klopp, revitalised Calvert-Lewin
A very hefty North London Derby takes top billing on what truly is a very Big Weekend indeed. A lot of things are likely to be a lot clearer by ...
Big Midweek: Arsenal v Chelsea, Ten Hag, Liverpool, Crystal Palace’s double act
Arsenal v Chelsea appeals far more than the Merseyside derby in what is a Big Midweek for Erik ten Hag after the Wembley debacle.
Big Weekend: Manchester City v Chelsea, Everton, Declan Rice, Jurgen Klopp, El Clasico
It’s FA Cup semi-final weekend, while in the league Arsenal, Liverpool and Everton must all swiftly come to terms with assorted and various recent disappointments.
Big Midweek: Arteta v Tuchel, Haaland v Rudiger, Barcelona v Paris Saint-Germain
Mikel Arteta faces a huge test against one of Europe’s great tacticians, while Haaland v Rudiger III and Barcelona v PSG is on the Big Midweek undercard.
Big Weekend: Arsenal v Villa, Liverpool, Van de Ven, Iraola, Neverkusen no more, Leeds
Another big weekend for both the title and Champions League scrap after a set of midweek results that suggest it would be wise to finish fourth not fifth.
Big Midweek: Real Madrid v Man City, big-game Bukayo Saka, Xavi, Bayer Leverkusen
Real Madrid v Manchester City is obviously the tie of this Big Midweek, but big-game Bukayo Saka, Xavi and Bayer Leverkusen offer more than intriguing plot lines in Europe
Big Midweek: Man City v Aston Villa, Pochettino, Burnley and Jurrien Timber
Manchester City could do without another “punch in the face” from Aston Villa as Mauricio Pochettino fights for his future against Manchester United and Jurrien Timber returns for Arsenal’s title ...
Big Weekend: Man City v Arsenal, De Zerbi v Liverpool, Man Utd, Sterling, Der Klassiker
The Premier League is back with the leaders going to the champions in a crunch title clash. Also: Roberto De Zerbi faces Liverpool; and what next for Man Utd?
Big Weekend: Manchester United v Liverpool, Chelsea, Dubravka, Forest’s Prem six-pointer
Man Utd, Newcastle and Chelsea are all desperately trying to keep their seasons alive, with rotten FA Cup ties for two and a no-win for the other. In the Prem, ...
Big Midweek: Arsenal v Porto, mindless McGinn, Luton, Manchester United manager targets past v present
There is league action of Champions, Europa, Conference and Premier variety to preview; Arsenal, John McGinn and a Man Utd manager target have work to do.
Big Weekend: Liverpool v Manchester City trophy grudge match, Ramsdale, Tottenham, Pochettino
This is a potentially pivotal weekend in the Premier League title and top-four races, with the top two meeting at Anfield, while fourth hosts fifth at Villa Park…
Big Midweek: Bayern v Lazio, Bardghji in the spotlight, Villa and Brighton face Euro giants
Can Bayern Munich get behind Thomas Tuchel for long enough to save their season against Lazio in the Champions League? Eyes are on Roony Bardghji at City, while Villa and ...
Big Weekend: Manchester derby, depleted Liverpool, Thomas Partey, Chelsea
It’s massive in Manchester where United might simply hope to avoid a humping from City, while Liverpool seek a landmark win at Nottingham Forest…
FA Cup Big Midweek: Chelsea v Leeds, Eddie Howe, Amad Diallo, Liverpool
Have Chelsea got it in them to bounce back against a buoyant Leeds side and save their season? Newcastle also need a reaction, as do Man Utd, perhaps with help ...
Big Weekend: Carabao Cup final, Arsenal v Newcastle, Glasner, Mainoo v Reed
The Carabao Cup final pits inconsistent Chelsea against a Liverpool squad down to the bare bones. Also in a Big Weekend: Arsenal need to get back in their stride…
Big Weekend: Man City v Chelsea, Ivan Toney v Liverpool, David Moyes, Palace palaver
Can Chelsea cause Manchester City as many problems as they did in their 4-4 classic? Also: it’s a biggie for Ivan Toney against his boyhood club; and David Moyes as ...
Big Weekend: Villa v Man Utd, Poch & Roy, Phillips faces Arsenal, AFCON final
It’s a biggie in the Premier League, especially around Villa versus Man Utd and Arsenal going to West Ham, but it is absolutely huge in the Bundesliga and La Liga, ...
Arsenal v Liverpool title six-pointer, Mauricio Pochettino, Brighton, Richarlison in Big Weekend
Arsenal versus Liverpool is massive, especially for the hosts, while Mauricio Pochettino wonders which Chelsea will turn up against Wolves: Also: we have derbies A23, Madrid, d’Italia, Richarlison, and Tees-Wear…
Big Midweek: Liverpool v Chelsea, Marcus Rashford, Newcastle at Villa, Roy Hodgson
It’s the first of a series of Big Midweeks at Anfield as Jurgen Klopp’s farewell tour really gets going against Chelsea. It could be a biggie too for Marcus Rashford ...
Big Weekend: Spurs v Man City, Onana’s stand-in Bayindir, Maidstone, Howe, Henderson
Tottenham v Man City is the tie of an FA Cup fourth round which offers Manchester United’s stand-in goalkeeper the chance to audition for Andre Onana’s spot.
Big Weekend: Arsenal, Roy Hodgson, Ivan Toney, Liverpool, Roma
A big-ish weekend offers the chance to see what Arsenal were doing in Dubai, while Roy Hodgson is hoping to be proved right after being jeered by Palace fans. Also: ...
Big Weekend: Man Utd v Tottenham, Newcastle face City, Chelsea’s Broja, Kompany’s six-pointer
It’s a Big Weekend for half of the Premier League with Sir Jim Ratcliffe watching his Manchester United face Spurs, while Newcastle take on an ominous-looking Manchester City…
Big Weekend: Arsenal v Liverpool, Howe’s no-win derby, Oscar Bobb, Maidstone
The FA Cup third round hasn’t thrown up a huge amount of giant-killing opportunity but it’s a Big Weekend for Maidstone Utd, Oscar Bobb, a sixth-tier French side and particularly ...
Big Weekend: Howe takes Newcastle to Liverpool, Rasmus Hojlund, Brentford, Celtic v Rangers
It’s a Big Weekend at the start of a massive month for Eddie Howe as he takes Newcastle to Anfield, while Rasmus Hojlund looks to go on a run and ...
Big Weekend: Liverpool v Arsenal, Kieran Trippier, Nuno, West Ham welcome Man Utd
The Premier League kicks off the festive programme with a potential classic at Anfield. It’s also a biggie for Nuno, Kieran Tripper, and whichever West Ham side turns up for ...
Big Weekend: Liverpool v Man Utd, Sean Dyche, Newcastle, Brennan Johnson
It should be a big game – arguably the biggest – but does anyone really believe Manchester United will make a game of it at Liverpool? Also: returns for Sean ...
Big Weekend: Aston Villa v Arsenal, Steve Cooper, Man City, Rasmus Hojlund
Title-charging Villa get a shot at the last team to beat them at Villa Park, while Rodri is back to restore some order at Man City. It’s also a biggie ...