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Aston Villa enter the top 20 after competing in Europe last season for the first time since 2011. Nine Premier League clubs are in the top 20, with Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea, Newcastle and West Ham retaining their places. Lyon are the only other new club, with Napoli and Eintracht Frankfurt dropping out. A further five Premier League clubs are …

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou says his players are “giving everything in every game” and have a “fantastic opportunity” to enjoy a successful season. Spurs have won just one of their past 10 Premier League games and are without a victory in the past six. Sunday’s 3-2 defeat at Everton was their third in succession and they sit 15th in …

After his transformative impact on the Test side, McCullum’s arrival as white-ball coach has been highly anticipiated, with England hoping he can revitalise a team that has lost its way in giving up two world titles in the last two years. The attacking approach instilled by the New Zealander has drawn criticism at times. This, though, was a result of …

Seeing a friendly face is supposed to be a good thing. Yet when Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa take to the court for their Australian Open semi-final on Thursday, it may only add to the pressure. The pair are close friends with Sabalenka going so far as to call Badosa her “soulmate” in Stuttgart last year. “I love Paula very …

Anticipation was high among the Australian fans arriving at Rod Laver Arena that De Minaur could cause a shock – particularly given the uncertainty about Sinner’s condition. De Minaur came into the match with a terrible record against his opponent, losing all nine of their previous matches and winning only one set in the process. The 25-year-old was looking to …

Arsenal and Villa are both guaranteed places in the knockout play-offs but they will be hoping to go straight through to the last 16 by finishing in the top eight. The Gunners have two matches left, starting with Wednesday’s home game against Dinamo Zagreb. Depending on other results, a victory could confirm a top-eight finish for Mikel Arteta’s side. Villa’s …

Arne Slot praises Mohamed Salah after he scored his 50th European goal for Liverpool in the 2-1 win over Lille at Anfield.

Watch Aston Villa boss Unai Emery speaking to the media following their loss at Monaco in the Champions League.

Another day, another Mohamed Salah goal and another Liverpool win. The Egypt forward has now scored three Champions League goals this season and 22 in 31 games in all competitions. He has also set up another 17 for team-mates and his total of 39 goal involvements is the highest of any player in Europe’s big five leagues. His latest goal …

City were charged and referred to an independent commission in February 2023 following a four-year investigation. It is alleged City breached the Premier League’s financial rules between 2009 and 2018. City strongly deny all charges. The private hearing took place between September and December. Norway striker Haaland has scored 112 goals in 127 games for City since joining from Borussia …