English premier league
Some spectators allowed to return to sports events in England
Up to 4,000 people can return to outdoor sports stadiums in parts of England classified as at low risk from coronavirus from 2 December, the government said,...
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Injury-hit Liverpool keep setting records, 10-man Arsenal hold Leeds
The champions were without the injured Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jordan Henderson, Thiago Alcantara, Xherdan Shaqiri and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, while top scorer Mohamed Salah was absent due to a positive coronavirus test.
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Chelsea beat Newcastle to take top spot
Chelsea became the seventh club to top the Premier League standings this season after a 2-0 victory at Newcastle United.
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Spurs face title test, wounded Liverpool host leaders Leicester
With the final international fixtures of the year done and dusted, a gruelling winter schedule of club football awaits for England's top-flight with nine rounds of league matches before 2 January.
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Liverpool defender Gomez faces months out after knee surgery
The centre-back damaged a tendon in his left knee on Wednesday during an England training session.
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Robertson backs Liverpool to cope with tough schedule as row rumbles
Jurgen Klopp's side was forced to settle for a 1-1 draw against title rivals Manchester City on Sunday after Gabriel Jesus cancelled out Mohamed Salah's penalty.
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City, Liverpool share spoils as Kane joins 150 club
A win at the Etihad would have taken the Reds to the summit but the battle between the two dominant powers of recent seasons ended 1-1.
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Man Utd critics are jealous says Maguire
Three wins in seven league matches still leaves United in the bottom half of the Premier League, but England defender Harry Maguire does not believe Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his team deserve so much abuse.
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Solskjaer fumes over 'joke' kick-off time as rampant Chelsea go third
Man United eased the pressure on their under-fire manager with a 3-1 win in the early kick-off at Goodison Park but the Norwegian vented his fury at league chiefs after picking up fresh injuries.
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Man City, Liverpool's fallibilities promise wide open title race
After three seasons in which the title winner has averaged 99 points, neither side carries the same fear factor in an unpredictable campaign that offers a series of challengers hope of winning the league.
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Leicester power into second place, Fulham earn first win
Brendan Rodgers' side are just one point behind leaders Liverpool after winning five of their first seven games in a top-flight season for the first time in their history.
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No home comforts for Man Utd in Arsenal defeat, Bale send Spurs second
Aubameyang ended a five-game goal drought in the league when he stepped up to convert a 69th-minute spot-kick after Paul Pogba fouled Hector Bellerin.
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Arsenal and United clashes no longer title deciders - Solskjaer
Fireworks are unlikely on Sunday at least off the pitch as 15th-placed United host Arsenal, who are two points better off having played a game more.
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Van Dijk's knee surgery a success: Liverpool
Virgil van Dijk, who was pivotal in both Liverpool's Champions League success in 2019 and their title triumph last season, suffered cruciate ligament damage after a tackle from Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford earlier this month.
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Manchester United executive bemused by social distancing rules
United have adapted their Old Trafford stadium so that 23,500 spectators could watch and be socially distanced under the coronavirus pandemic protocols.
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Mourinho dismisses talk of Tottenham as title contenders
Spurs fans could be forgiven for thinking otherwise after the scratchy 1-0 victory at Turf Moor propelled them up to fifth in the table. They are also the top scorers in the league with 16 goals from six games.
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Ancelotti slams 'joke' red card as Saints end Everton's unbeaten start
Everton had gone eight games without defeat in all competitions this term, but they paid the price for a lethargic display at St Mary's.
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Klopp promises to wait on Van Dijk like a 'good wife'
The club have refused to put a timeframe on Van Dijk's return, but Klopp acknowledged he was facing up to a prolonged period without one of his most important players.
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Liverpool face up to long season without Van Dijk
Van Dijk, who will require surgery, hobbled off after a shocking challenge from Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford in a 2-2 draw in the Merseyside derby on Saturday.
