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Written by Anantaajith Raghuraman
Anantaajith Raghuraman Welcome to the latest edition of The Alternative Premier League Table, where each week, The Athletic analyses the entire division through a specific lens. After looking at dribbling in last week’s edition, this week we will be looking at the amount of time each team has the ball in play. As usual, the […]
Written by David Ornstein and more
David Ornstein and more Welcome to the third January 2026 edition of The Transfer DealSheet. Our team of dedicated writers, including David Ornstein, will take you inside the market to explain the deals being worked on in this season’s winter transfer window. This includes the players who could arrive and the ones on their way […]
Written by The Athletic Staff
The Athletic Staff There are some days in football news that send shockwaves through the sport. When something completely unexpected happens — or multiple events on one day — stun the fans of a club. For Crystal Palace, Friday was one of those days. Manager Oliver Glasner announced he was leaving, the season after he […]
Written by Anantaajith Raghuraman
Anantaajith Raghuraman Welcome to the latest edition of The Alternative Premier League Table, where each week, The Athletic analyses the entire division through a specific lens. Dribbling is back in fashion in the Premier League. With teams going more direct, opportunities for isolating defenders and contesting individual duels in the attacking third have increased. The […]
Written by James McNicholas, Gregg Evans and more
James McNicholas, Gregg Evans and more Manchester United have again turned to a former player when looking for a temporary replacement in the dugout. Michael Carrick, who spent 12 years at Old Trafford as a player, winning five league titles and the Champions League among other trophies, has returned on an interim basis after the […]
Written by The Athletic UK Staff
The Athletic UK Staff Welcome to the second January 2026 edition of The Transfer DealSheet. Our team of dedicated writers, including David Ornstein, will take you inside the market to explain the deals being worked on in this season’s winter transfer window. This includes the players who could arrive and the ones on their way […]
Written by Thom Harris
Thom Harris The coin toss: performative pre-match bureaucracy, or a chance to land an early psychological blow? For most football fans, the 60 seconds leading up to kick-off is a vague time of excitement and contemplation only interrupted by two things; the referee’s whistle or the dreaded, for the match-goer, sight of the goalkeeper picking […]
Written by Philip Buckingham
Philip Buckingham Manchester United and Chelsea share a problem they cannot hope to run away from. Old Trafford and Stamford Bridge might be able to narrate storied chapters of the Premier League’s history, but neither can project a compelling future. At least not in their current states. The famous homes of Manchester United and Chelsea […]
Written by Oliver Kay and Thom Harris
Oliver Kay and Thom Harris Mason Mount likes to challenge himself. Heading to the Netherlands as an 18-year-old, joining Vitesse Arnhem on loan, he set himself a target of 10 goals. He beat it, scoring 14. It was the same on loan at Derby County the following season. He was warned the Championship would be […]
Written by The Athletic UK Staff
The Athletic UK Staff As the Premier League gets bigger and bigger, so – it seems – do the stadiums that play host to it. The vast majority of clubs in the top flight have either drawn up plans to expand their grounds to service the overwhelming demand or are poised to open gleaming new […]
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