Burnley

Arsenal flying without hitting top gear as injuries bite early Arsenal sit top of the Premier League and still feel short of full power. That is the most ominous part for the rest of the league. The football has not yet flowed with total freedom. Yet the points keep coming and the mood around the…

The Scanlon Brothers: From Manchester and Burnley to Gibraltar’s Front Line James and Luca Scanlon are teenagers rewriting what it means to break through early. One is at Manchester United. The other is at Burnley. Both are already full internationals for Gibraltar. Last month, the brothers shared a moment that felt like a football film.…

Robertson a safer bet for Merseyside derby as Slot weighs Kerkez recall Robertson looks like a safer bet for Liverpool in the Merseyside derby. Slot will have to decide whether to risk Milos Kerkez after his struggles against Burnley. Kerkez was booked for a dive and was lucky to avoid a second yellow. He fouled…

Burnley grind Forest to a draw in the rain at Turf Moor Welcome back to English football Ange Postecoglou. The rain hammered Turf Moor and the home crowd demanded blood. Forest were the visitors and Burnley did not hide. Burnley have a clear identity and showed it with grit. Forest looked to their style but…

Grit over glamour: Burnley style in a City world linked by Donnarumma and a bruising weekend Gianluigi Donnarumma showed why City want a steady hand. That Bryan Mbeumo save was brilliant, but it did not solve Citys bigger problems. United did not test him enough to prove Guardiolas plan works behind a high line. Donnarumma…

Grit wins the day as Burnley hold firm against Liverpool at Turf Moor Burnley clung to discipline as Liverpool pressed until the late penalty decided the points. Mohamed Salah lined up a 95th minute spot kick to break the stubborn hosts. Liverpool dominated possession but Burnley stayed compact and hard to breach. Ten-man Burnley soaked…

Liverpool told to be patient with Isak after Burnley win Liverpool boss Arne Slot will not rush Alexander Isak into regular action. Isak, however, was left out of the 1-0 win over Burnley to build stamina. Slot says the striker is not ready for constant demands after missing pre season. Liverpool needed a late penalty…

Postecoglou’s Forest bow at Arsenal: work rate over glamour as the new era begins Ange Postecoglou makes his Forest bow away to Arsenal. It has been a whirlwind week after he replaced Nuno Espírito Santo. He does not pretend to be pragmatic, but he must win players quickly. Nuno left with questions about direction, and…

Szoboszlai Turns Right Back Role Into Liverpool Grind It was always going to be a tight game. In the end a moment of genius settled it. Dominik Szoboszlai delivered for Liverpool. He filled in at right back after Jeremie Frimpong’s injury. He learned free kick tricks from Trent Alexander-Arnold. He faced Gabriel Martinelli with little…