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Manchester United left it as late as could be to beat Aston Villa on Friday night and move six points at the top of the WSL. Marc Skinner’s side were continually frustrated by the league’s premier giant-killers and twice trailed at the Bescot Stadium, but return home with all three points to strengthen their title hopes. Carla Ward’s charges put up a spirited fight and were superior for long stretches but were undone by the visitors’ final attack. Though Man Utd dominated the opening stages, Aston Villa took the lead after nine minutes. A corner from Lucy Staniforth was met by the leaping Rachel Daly,Read More →

For a second year running, football fans have found themselves asking the question: ‘Could Everton actually go down?’ This year, the situation is arguably looking even bleaker. They are 19th with five games left to play and even with such an experienced coach like Sean Dyche at the helm, it is extremely hard to see where the points are coming from. The revolt on Merseyside from the fans will be vicious if the Toffees do go down to the Championship, but the owners of the club will be more concerned with what it means for the finances. As their recent financial results showed, they couldRead More →

Liverpool welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Anfield this weekend as the race to finish in the European places hots up. It’s unlikely that either the Reds or Spurs will have enough left in the tank to chase down Manchester United and Newcastle United in order to reach the top four, but both will be keen to play on the continent next season in either the Europa League or Europa Conference League. Jurgen Klopp’s men return to Merseyside having narrowly beaten West Ham on Wednesday, while Ryan Mason’s side restored some pride with a well-earned comeback draw against Man Utd a day later. Here’s everything you needRead More →

Erik ten Hag has confirmed Manchester United will not be releasing Alejandro Garnacho for international duty ahead of the upcoming Under-20 World Cup. The Under-20 World Cup is due to kick off on May 20, meaning Garnacho would miss United’s final few games of the Premier League season and the FA Cup final, which will come against Manchester City at Wembley on June 3. Garnacho was wanted in the Argentinian team and manager Javier Mascherano is even understood to have flown to England for talks with the teenager to convince him to miss the end of United’s season. However, Ten Hag has shut down theRead More →

Following a week-and-a-half in which: – Arsenal invited Manchester City to take Premier League top spot. – Newcastle United discovered they can score lots and lots of goals. – Borussia Dortmund decided to finally take some initiative in the Bundesliga title race. 90min’s Sean Walsh and Jack Gallagher reconvened and recorded the third episode of our new ‘Definitive European Power Rankings’ podcast series. Here are their picks for the top 10 best teams in Europe right now. LISTEN NOW On this edition of 90min’s Definitive European Power Rankings, part of the 90min podcast network, Sean Walsh and Jack Gallagher discuss the top 10 teams from across the continent afterRead More →

With the Premier League coming close to its dramatic conclusion, nobody wants to be picking up suspensions that could see them miss a crucial match. That being said, it is also the time of the season when players have to throw caution to the wind and do whatever it takes to get the correct result. On that note, here are the players who will have the threat of suspension looming over them as they take the field over the weekend in the Premier League. Current Premier League table, top scorers & upcoming fixtures Adam Smith has one Premier League assist this season / Michael Steele/GettyImagesRead More →

Independiente del Valle general manager Santiago Morales has confirmed Chelsea have agreed to sign 15-year-old Kendry Paez. Paez, seen as one of South America’s most exciting young players, is set to join Chelsea in 2025 in a deal which 90min understands could be worth up to €20m if all bonuses are triggered. “It is something that we have already been talking about on a few occasions, a few months ago. There is a specific interest from Chelsea, it is practically arranged between the parties,” Morales told Studio Futbol on Paez’s future. “Legally we are looking at what can be done, he is a 15-year-old boy, FIFA prohibits thisRead More →

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s positional shift has been to key Liverpool’s recent upturn in form, captain Jordan Henderson has admitted. Alexander-Arnold has long been known for his outstanding delivery and range of passing, and has played as a traditional full-back who pushes on down the flank to allow Mohamed Salah to drift inside and provide a real goal threat. The 24-year-old’s ability going forward has never been questioned, but time and again his defensive position has been found wanting. Coupled with Liverpool’s midfield fragility, Jurgen Klopp’s side have dipped well below the levels of performance expected from them and will likely have to settle for a placeRead More →

Son Heung-min admitted Tottenham’s comeback against Manchester United on Thursday night was fuelled by “anger” from being 2-0 down just days after being mauled 6-1 at Newcastle United. Cristian Stellini’s four-game stint as interim boss ended after Spurs fell 5-0 down at St James’ Park in just 21 minutes, with Ryan Mason asked to take charge of the team until the end of the season in a bid to turn things around. Mason looked on glumly as Spurs fell 2-0 down against United, thanks to goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford, but a much-improved second half performance saw Spurs claim a 2-2 draw afterRead More →

90min rounds up the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip circulating around the world… Bayern Munich could launch a shock summer move for Manchester United defensive midfielder Casemiro. (Kicker) Thomas Tuchel is also keen to reunite with Chelsea‘s Mateo Kovacic, but is unlikely to sanction an exit for Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United target Ryan Gravenberch. (Sport1/CaughtOffside) MLS chief Don Garber says Inter Miami must be ‘clever’ to have any hope of luring Lionel Messi away from the clutches of Barcelona. The Argentine is almost certain to leave Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer this summer. (CBS Sports) Real Madrid will fly to Germany in the comingRead More →