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Premier League 2026/27: Sky Sports' writers assess early talking points including Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool and Man City
Are Manchester City really title contenders? Is this the season Tottenham suffer relegation? Is history repeating itself at Manchester United? After just five games, a number of storylines are already emerging. Here, Sky Sports' team of writers assess the early talking points across an eventful start to the 2026/27 season... Transfer Centre LIVE! | Latest on YOUR PL club! Premier League fixtures & scores | FREE PL highlights▶️ Got Sky? Watch Premier League games LIVE on your phone???? Not got Sky?
Chelsea vs Leeds United; Carabao Cup Round 3
An incredible second-half comeback including six goals in 41 minutes saw Chelsea finally blow away Leeds 6-3 in one of the all-time Carabao Cup classics at Stamford Bridge. Falling two goals behind when Brendon Aaronson struck after 47 minutes to add to Tarik Muharemovic's opener, it appeared Xabi Alonso's first real cup test would end in disappointment despite the half-time introduction of Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers, Pedro Neto and Reece James. Got Sky?
Fulham vs Chelsea; Premier League
Cole Palmer was back to his best to get Xabi Alonso's Chelsea career off to a winning start in a chaotic 3-2 victory at Fulham on Monday Night Football. The Blues' attacking trio of Palmer, Joao Pedro and Morgan Rogers looked every bit among the most potent in the Premier League as all three scored to earn Alonso a deserved win in a game bulging with entertainment and lacking in defending.
Newcastle United vs Liverpool; Premier League
Dominik Szoboszlai's last-gasp penalty earned Andoni Iraola a debut Liverpool point to deny Newcastle a deserved win on Matthias Jaissle's managerial debut in a pulsating 2-2 draw at St James' Park. In the battle of two of the Premier League's newest head coaches, it was Jaissle's Magpies who adapted the quicker to their task despite his own admission the club still faces a "huge challenge" this summer, until Lewis Hall's 96th-minute challenge on Victor Munoz allowed Szoboszlai to rescue a draw.
Marco Rose at Bournemouth: What will new head coach change from Andoni Iraola, after scoring 21 goals in pre-season?
"Straight away I thought - what a lovely bloke. He knew everything about the club. All the history." It's not taken Marco Rose long to get his feet under the table at Bournemouth. Why would it? This is a club whose succession planning is among the best in the Premier League. Who lost more than £250m of playing talent in one season - and still made it the most successful in their 123-year history. The German is not the second coming of Andoni Iraola but the intention is that he is not far off.
Rangers 1-1 Jagiellonia Bialystok (2-3 on aggregate): Derek McInnes' side out of Europa League qualifying
Derek McInnes' winless start to life at Rangers hit its lowest point as they were embarrassed and dumped out of the Europa League to a chorus of boos by Jagiellonia Bialystok on aggregate following a 1-1 draw at Ibrox. Nik Prelec, who scored once in 24 appearances for then-Championship side Oxford last season, nodded Rangers down into the Conference League 10 minutes into the second half as McInnes' slow start on his return to Glasgow was extended to a fourth game with a 3-2 defeat over two legs.
Rangers vs Jagiellonia Bialystok; Europa League Qualifying Third Round
Derek McInnes' winless start to life at Rangers hit its lowest point as they were dumped out of the Europa League to a chorus of boos by Jagiellonia Bialystok on aggregate following a 1-1 draw at Ibrox. Nik Prelec, who scored once in 24 appearances for then-Championship side Oxford last season, nodded Rangers down into the Conference League 10 minutes into the second half as McInnes' slow start on his return to Glasgow was extended to a fourth game with a 3-2 defeat over two legs.
Newcastle transfer philosophy: Why Magpies are aiming to emulate Borussia Dortmund's work on young players
When the Saudi PIF takeover of Newcastle was completed in late 2021 the new ownership set about adding age and experience to their newly acquired investment. By the end of their first January transfer window Kieran Trippier, Chris Wood and Dan Burn, all in their late 20s and early 30s with more than 1,200 professional appearances between them, had done just that.
WSL transfer latest: Barcelona closing in on deal for Man City forward Kerolin in move worth £1.28m
Barcelona are close to signing Brazilian forward Kerolin from Manchester City for a fee of €1.5m (£1.28m). The deal would represent the largest fee ever received by a WSL club, eclipsing Olivia Smith's £1m move to Arsenal from Liverpool last summer. Kerolin only joined City in January last year and had another two years left on her contract, but Barca are sufficiently determined to sign her to smash their own transfer record by more than 200 per cent.
WSL transfer latest: Barcelona closing in on deal for Man City forward Kerolin in move worth £1.28m
The deal would represent the largest fee ever received by a WSL club, eclipsing Olivia Smith's £1m move to Arsenal from Liverpool last summer. Kerolin only joined City in January last year and had another two years left on her contract, but Barca are sufficiently determined to sign her to smash their own transfer record by more than 200 per cent. Transfer Centre LIVE! | WSL latest news and transfers Got Sky? Watch WSL games LIVE on your phone📱 Not got Sky?
WSL transfer latest: Barcelona closing in on deal for Man City forward Kerolin in move worth £1.28m
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Thomas Tuchel: How England unravelled after Ezri Konsa substitution as familiar failings rob Three Lions of World Cup final place
Thomas Tuchel was England's gambler. A squad few others would have picked. A backs-to-the-wall win over Mexico. Starting Morgan Rogers based on "a feeling from the coach". But ultimately, one wager has seemingly cost England a place in a World Cup final. The stage was set to write history. The first draft was being written when Anthony Gordon scored from Rogers' cross - vindicating the latest of Tuchel's gut instincts.
United States of America vs Belgium; FIFA World Cup Round of 16
Folarin Balogun's red card reprieve appeared to hinder rather than help his country as an out-of-sorts USA side were thrashed 4-1 by Belgium to end the co-hosts' World Cup dreams.
Panama vs England; FIFA World Cup Group L
Jude Bellingham dragged England to top spot in Group L as he grabbed a goal and an assist to secure a 2-0 victory over Panama. After a sluggish first half, in which Panama caused England plenty of problems on the counter-attack, Bellingham took control of the game and proved to be the difference maker as he broke the deadlock with a smart finish (62) before teeing up Harry Kane (67) as he went out on his own as England's leading scorer at World Cups.
England vs Ghana; FIFA World Cup Group L
England's difficult second game afflicted them for a fourth successive tournament as Ghana frustrated them to a 0-0 draw in Boston to leave their hopes of topping Group L in the balance.
Czech Republic vs South Africa; FIFA World Cup Group A
Teboho Mokoena's late penalty gifted South Africa their first point of the World Cup after wasteful Czech Republic failed to make their chances pay in a 1-1 draw in Atlanta. Bafana Bafana were desperate to respond after their disheartening opening defeat to Mexico, but they looked sluggish and lacking in creativity for much of the match. However, Pavel Sulc's clear, albeit inadvertent, handball nine minutes from time handed Teboho Mokoena the chance to salvage a point from the penalty spot.
World Cup 2026: Ivory Coast 1-0 Ecuador - Amad Diallo nets 90th-minute winner to end Ecuador's 19-game unbeaten streak
Manchester United winger Amad Diallo came off the bench to net a 90th-minute goal to get Ivory Coast's World Cup off to the perfect start with a 1-0 win over Ecuador in Group E. The forward was a surprise absentee from Emerse Fae's starting line-up but channeled any frustration in the best way possible after replacing Bazoumana Toure 10 minutes into the second half, sidefooting the winner smartly beyond Hernan Galindez after a lung-busting run down from Wilfried Singo down the right flank.
United States of America vs Paraguay; FIFA World Cup Group D
The USA kicked off their World Cup on home soil with their joint best-ever victory in the tournament's history as a sizzling performance saw them thrash Paraguay 4-1 in Los Angeles.
How the USA fell in love with football: World Cup 1994, the Premier League and the outspoken vision of Alan Rothenberg
Alan Rothenberg had a vision: A World Cup so enticing it could convince the USA - and the world - that the country could fall in love with football. A vision to use the greatest sporting show on earth to win over a culture which had never shied away from the spotlight, but had never taken to the beautiful game. A vision which was certainly bold for a man sat in a portable cabin in Colorado Springs alongside all six of his full-time staff.
Spain Women vs England Women; Women's World Cup Qualifying Group A3
Spain inflicted Sarina Wiegman's heaviest defeat as England manager as their 4-0 win in Mallorca edged the European champions towards dropping into the play-offs to reach next year's World Cup. The Lionesses' hopes of topping Group A3 and automatically qualifying for Brazil next summer are now out of their own hands as Spain earned some semblance of revenge for their Euro 2025 final defeat in the most dominant performance Wiegman's England have faced in her near five-year tenure.
Fulham vs Newcastle United; Premier League
Fan favourite Tom Cairney's stunner saw Fulham sign off in style with a 2-0 win over Newcastle in what may be Marco SIlva's final game in charge. Silva has said he will sit down with the club hierarchy next week with the Portuguese's contract due to expire at the end of June, and Benfica said to be interested in bringing him back to his homeland to replace Jose Mourinho this summer.
Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur; Premier League
Tottenham's fight for Premier League survival will go down to the last day of the season after Chelsea held off their London rivals' late fightback to win an ill-tempered derby 2-1. The fate of Roberto De Zerbi's side remains in their own hands but they have work to do on Sunday when they host Everton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, live on Sky Sports, with a point still realistically enough to secure their top-flight status, due to their vastly-superior goal difference over West Ham.
Chelsea Women vs Manchester United Women; Barclays Women's Super League
Sam Kerr bid the perfect farewell to Chelsea with a stunning winner to beat Man Utd 1-0 in her final game for the club. Despite the win, Chelsea were forced to settle for third in the Women's Super League owing to Arsenal's victory at Liverpool. Kerr departs Chelsea this summer as the club's all-time top WSL goalscorer, and netted her 67th and final league strike for the club to volley home Lauren James' deep cross 11 minutes before half-time. It was her 116th goal for Chelsea in all competitions.
Fulham vs Aston Villa; Premier League
Fulham ground out a first win - and goal - in three games to move level with the final European spot in the early weekend standings with a narrow 1-0 victory over Aston Villa. Homegrown hero Ryan Sessegnon's composed finish after Raul Jimenez's header was palmed into his path settled a tie of few clear-cut chances at Craven Cottage.
Bournemouth vs Leeds United; Premier League
Sean Longstaff's leveller with the final kick of the game put Leeds on the brink of Premier League survival with a valuable point in a 2-2 draw at Bournemouth, which dented the Cherries' European dreams. The summer signing notched against Bournemouth for the second successive game, seconds after the allotted six minutes of added time had been played, to move Leeds nine points clear of the bottom three - though Nottingham Forest, West Ham and Tottenham below them have played a game less.
Aston Villa vs Sunderland; Premier League
Aston Villa were forced to beat Sunderland twice as Tammy Abraham's 94th-minute finish earned a 4-3 win in a Premier League classic, moments after a stunning collapse had wiped out their two-goal lead in just 58 seconds. The Villans had looked on course for a routine home win to all but seal their Champions League qualification for next season, leading 3-1 courtesy of two Ollie Watkins goals and a Morgan Rogers third with four minutes to play.
Erling Haaland: Man City have 'nothing to lose' in Arsenal clash after playing catch-up in Premier League title race all season
Manchester City forward Erling Haaland says he is not feeling the pressure ahead of a potential title decider with Arsenal on Sunday because his side have "nothing to lose" after playing catch-up for most of the season. City come into the crunch game, live on Sky Sports, knowing seven wins from as many games will almost certainly return the Premier League trophy to the Etihad after a year's sabbatical in Liverpool.
England winners and losers: Phil Foden struggles to impress Thomas Tuchel as Elliot Anderson again shows Three Lions class
England were dismal in the 1-0 loss to Japan but Elliot Anderson continued to show why clubs will be queuing up to sign him from Nottingham Forest this summer. The performance on Tuesday lacked pace, intent and any kind of fight. However, Anderson can safely separate himself from those damning labels after at least trying to lead the charge from midfield. The statistics speak for themselves. He led the game with 136 touches of the ball and completed 111 of his 117 passes on the evening.
Liam Rosenior to Chelsea: Who is Strasbourg boss and the leading contender for the Blues job after Enzo Maresca's exit?
1 hour ago With Björk, Parisian photography, and beauty and ugliness in the Renaissance, it’s shaping up to be an innovative year in art on the continent. Van Eyck: The Portraits National Gallery, London You probably know the famously complex image: a man with a giant black hat and a mauve, fur-lined doublet, …
Erling Haaland smashes 100th Premier League goal record in fastest ever time - with Alan Shearer's top goalscorer spot in his sights
The unstoppable Norway forward hammered home his landmark goal with a powerful strike 17 minutes into Man City's incredible 5-4 win at Fulham. Haaland became the 35th player to achieve the feat and the first since Heung-Min Son in 2023, but by far the quickest - obliterating Alan Shearer's previous record which had stood for almost 30 years.
Fulham 1-0 Leeds: Gabriel Gudmundsson suffers own goal heartbreak as super-sub Kevin inspires Cottagers to victory on debut
Late debutant Kevin inspired a previously insipid Fulham performance to a last-gasp victory as Gabriel Gudmundsson's own goal gave the Cottagers a 1-0 win over Leeds. The Brazilian was introduced with 14 minutes to go in a match where the hosts had mustered only two shots all game, and brought an energy to Craven Cottage - on and off the pitch - which had been notably lacking to that point. "The profile of players like Kevin can boost the crowd.
Renee Slegers Arsenal exclusive: How WSL title can be won by keeping calm and channeling Champions League final win
"We said at the start of the season - I don't even think all of our Euros groups were back - we want to go and win things this season. But that's it. That's the only time I'll say it." It is not always that you get to see the high demands behind the picture of serenity Arsenal head coach Renee Slegers has been since taking the top job at the Emirates Stadium 11 months ago.
Spurs boss Thomas Frank says he does not want 'players who don't want to be here' after Eberechi Eze opts for Arsenal transfer
Thomas Frank said he would not sign "players who don't want to be here" after Eberechi Eze's U turn which left him on the verge of joining boyhood club Arsenal instead of Tottenham. Although the Spurs boss refused to name individuals, his telling comments came barely 24 hours after Eze decided against joining the club in favour of moving to their north London rivals Arsenal from Crystal Palace.
Arsenal 1-0 AC Milan: Bukayo Saka strikes only goal as Gunners open pre-season campaign with convincing Singapore win
Bukayo Saka's second-half strike got Arsenal's pre-season off to a winning start over AC Milan, which was more comfortable than the 1-0 scoreline suggested. Saka turned home Jakub Kiwior's inviting cross from close range to finally beat Milan's stubborn defence, with both goalkeepers Pietro Terracciano and his replacement Lorenzo Torriani denying the Gunners on a number of occasions.
England's Chloe Kelly 'thrives on' producing the big moments after last-gasp heroics send Lionesses into Euro 2025 final, says Sarina Wiegman
Sarina Wiegman hailed Chloe Kelly for "thriving on" producing in the big moments after her 119th-minute goal sent England into the Euro 2025 final. The Arsenal winger stepped up to fire the Lionesses through to Sunday's showpiece in the final minute of extra time, converting the rebound after her initial penalty was saved on another night of high drama.
CEOs reacting to tariffs with wait-and-see have a dangerous misread of the moment
[[{„value”:” Business leaders have been promising reinvention of their operating models for decades. Talk of reshoring, automation, and modernizing operating models has echoed through boardrooms and strategy decks alike. But for many, action has lagged aspiration. Now, tariffs—those blunt instruments of trade policy—may finally compel businesses to move beyond talk and deliver meaningful change. That’s because tariffs aren’t the cause of disruption. They’re the accelerant.
CEOs reacting to tariffs with wait-and-see have a dangerous misread of the moment Original
Business leaders have been promising reinvention of their operating models for decades. Talk of reshoring, automation, and modernizing operating models has echoed through boardrooms and strategy decks alike. But for many, action has lagged aspiration. Now, tariffs—those blunt instruments of trade policy—may finally compel businesses to move beyond talk and deliver meaningful change. That’s because tariffs aren’t the cause of disruption. They’re the accelerant.
Roy Keane says 'something missing' from 'unhappy' England after Senegal loss concludes underwhelming June international camp
Roy Keane hit out at England after a miserable end to an underwhelming June international camp by saying "something is missing" from Thomas Tuchel's side. Having laboured to a 1-0 win over 173rd-ranked Andorra on Saturday, the Three Lions were beaten by African opposition for the first time in their history at the City Ground on Tuesday night.
Chelsea 1-0 Djurgarden (Agg: 5-1): Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall nets winner as 16-year-old Reggie Walsh makes history
Chelsea sailed into the Conference League final as Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's strike added to their first-leg lead over Djurgarden to give them a 5-1 aggregate win. With the tie already all-but over after last week's thumping 4-1 win in Sweden, Enzo Maresca made 10 changes to his side with both eyes looking ahead to Sunday's midday game at Chelsea, which could have major ramifications in their hopes of Champions League qualification.
Did Brigham Young Order a Massacre?
Brigham Young-between 1855 and 1865-glass negative-wet collodion-Brady-Handy Photograph Collection In September 11, 1857, 120 men, women and children—pioneers from Arkansas headed for California—were massacred after being promised safe passage through a Southern Utah valley known as Mountain Meadows.
Leeds 4-0 Bristol City: Daniel Farke's side keep Championship title hopes in their own hands with dominant victory
Leeds dished out a second successive hammering as they demolished Bristol City 4-0 at Elland Road to close in on the Championship title. Barring a 14-goal swing in Burnley's favour, Leeds will be crowned champions of the division on Saturday with victory at Plymouth Argyle, live on Sky Sports+.
Bristol City: 'England's most boring club' gets a lot more interesting with Championship promotion race hotting up
Last Friday, some 20 minutes after full-time, Liam Manning strolled back out to the touchline at Ashton Gate. Whether he or someone else had been the one to hear Bristol City's unofficial 'ultras' block Section 82 still singing from half-way across the ground after beating Sunderland to move fifth in the Championship, their commitment warranted recognition. He wandered over to applaud their efforts, and they responded in kind.
Man Utd and Liverpool honours: As Reds close in on record-equalling 20th league title, who actually is the more successful club?
Liverpool will draw back level with Manchester United's record 20 top-flight trophies if they secure an almost inevitable Premier League title this season, but who actually has the bigger honours board? Sir Alex Ferguson once said his biggest challenge at Man Utd had been "knocking Liverpool off their perch" after their domination of the 1980s - and he made sure his side had taken their mantle by the time of his retirement, the season United lifted their 20th top-flight trophy.
Manchester United: Ten shocking stats for Ruben Amorim and his struggling team in Premier League after Wolves defeat
Man Utd's loss to Wolves leaves them on 38 points with five games to play. Even if they win their final matches, they will not be able to surpass the 58 points they finished with in 2021/22 when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick were at the helm. It was defeat number 15 in the Premier League this season on Sunday for Ruben Amorim's side. That's a new record, too - surpassing the 14 Premier League losses they had under Erik ten Hag last season.
Liverpool boss Arne Slot plays down defensive errors after Reds lose at Fulham for first league defeat since September
Liverpool boss Arne Slot said people would "make stories" out of the reasons for his side's 3-2 defeat at Fulham but played down the defensive mistakes in their first Premier League loss since September. Three Fulham goals in 14 first-half minutes proved to be a hill too hard to climb for Slot's men, who saw a 26-game unbeaten league run ended in west London owing largely to their own defensive mistakes.
Was Thomas Tuchel right to criticise Gareth Southgate over England being 'scared to lose' at Euro 2024?
Southgate was often a divisive figure during his eight years in charge of the men's national team, with questions over his tenure reignited by Tuchel's comments on Thursday. England failed to inspire during much of last summer's tournament, winning only two of six games inside 90 minutes en route to the final - and struggling to create against the likes of Slovakia and Slovenia, who were both ranked outside the top 40 sides in the world at the time.
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