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Harry Kane and Dele Alli led a second-half fightback as Tottenham Hotspur finally came to life to claim a 2-1 home victory over Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Premier League 2019-20: Tottenham Hotspur claim a comeback 2-1 win vs Brighton

Captain Kane followed up his own shot to equalise in the 53rd minute and cancel out Adam Webster’s first-half header.

27 Dec 2019 10:48 AM

The gloss was taken off Manchester United’s 4-1 thumping of Newcastle United as midfielder Scott McTominay left Old Trafford on crutches and looking unlikely to be fit for the rest of the Christmas programme.

Scott McTominay's injury takes gloss of vibrant Manchester United's display

A second substitute appearance from Paul Pogba, replacing McTominay, was another boost for Solskjaer

27 Dec 2019 10:29 AM

Pep Guardiola believes Sergio Aguero is 'irreplaceable' as the Manchester City forward enters the final 18 months of his glorious career in English football. (Photo:AFP)

Pep Guardiola hails 'irreplaceable' Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero

The record-breaking Argentinian is likely to be on the bench as he continues his recovery from a thigh problem.

27 Dec 2019 10:19 AM

A second-half equaliser from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang gave Mikel Arteta a point in his first game as Arsenal manager as his side came back from a goal down to draw 1-1 with Bournemouth in the Premier League on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Premier League 2019-20: Arsenal comeback from 1 goal down, draw 1-1 vs Bournemouth

The two sides came with poor form, with Bournemouth having lost 6 of their last 7 and Arsenal only winning once since beating Bournemouth.

27 Dec 2019 9:53 AM

Goals from Michael Obafemi and Nathan Redmond earned Southampton a surprise 2-0 win at Chelsea in the Premier League on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Premier League 2019-20: Southampton earn unlikely 2-0 win vs home side Chelsea

Obafemi broke the deadlock with his first goal of the season, bursting inside from the right and curling into the top corner.

27 Dec 2019 9:44 AM

Anthony Martial scored twice as Manchester United hit back in emphatic fashion from a rocky start against a benevolent Newcastle United to open their Christmas programme with a 4-1 victory at Old Trafford on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Premier League 2019-20: Man United shrug off last loss, crush Newcastle 4-1

After a 2-0 loss at Watford last weekend, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had demanded a response from his players.

27 Dec 2019 9:41 AM

Rampant Liverpool moved 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League after Roberto Firmino struck twice in an emphatic 4-0 win at second-placed Leicester City. (Photo:AFP)

Premier League 2019-20: Deadly Liverpool blow away Leicester City 4-0

The victory was inspired in large part by attacking right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold who created three goals and scored one himself.

27 Dec 2019 9:26 AM

India captain Virat Kohli has been named in the Cricketers of the decade list alongside four others by the Wisden Cricketers' Almanac. (Photo:AFP)

Virat Kohli named in Wisden cricketers of the decade list

Apart from Kohli, Dale Steyn and AB de Villiers, Steve Smith and Ellyse Perry also found a place in the list.

26 Dec 2019 11:09 AM

After taking charge as Arsenal's head coach, Mikel Arteta has named his core coaching team. (Photo: Twitter)

Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta names coaching team

Arteta was appointed as the team's head coach on December 20.

25 Dec 2019 4:16 PM

Tottenham Hotspurs banned the individual responsible for throwing a cup at Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga during Premier League match. (Photo: Twitter)

Tottenham bans individual for throwing cup at Chelsea's goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga

In the same game, Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger was allegedly racially abused by Tottenham fans.

25 Dec 2019 3:39 PM

Jamie Vardy's side, Leicester City face Mohamed Salah's six-time Champions Trophy winner and runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool on Boxing Day knowing their own title hopes are very much in the balance. (Photo:AFP)

Jamie Vardy dilemma for Leicester City as champions-elect Liverpool lie in wait

Thursday's match will see the second-placed Foxes, the shock 2015/16 champions, kick off 10 points adrift of Liverpool.

25 Dec 2019 1:30 PM

The England and Wales Cricket Board on Tuesday acknowledged discussions with its Indian counterpart over a proposed four-nation tournament, which is seen as an attempt to stop the ICC from hosting a major event every year. (Photo: ECB/ Twitter)

Open to discussions with ICC members over BCCI proposal of 4-nation tournament: ECB

The annual tournament, proposed by the BCCI, will involve the 'big three' - India, England and Australia - besides a fourth team.

24 Dec 2019 5:36 PM

A statue of Swedish player Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been vandalised and the fans have apparently chopped off the nose from the sculpture in the footballer's hometown of Malmo. (Photo:TWitter)

Fans vandalise Zlatan Ibrahimovic's statue, chop off its nose

The player recently bought 23.5 per cent of the shares in the football club, Hammarby and this decision did not go down well with the fans.

24 Dec 2019 12:13 PM

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard said the problem needed 'to be dealt with strongly' and Tottenham promised 'a thorough investigation' after referee Anthony Taylor halted play during the second half when Antonio Rudiger complained of hearing monkey noises from spectators. Moments earlier the Chelsea defender had been involved in a second-half clash with Son Heung-min that saw the South Korean sent off. (Photo:Twitter)

Football racism inquiry call after Tottenham Hotspur-Chelsea clash halted

Moments earlier the Chelsea defender had been involved in a second-half clash with Son Heung-min that saw the South Korean sent off.

23 Dec 2019 1:35 PM

Antonio Rudiger, the German international defender who was subject to a stream of monkey chants in Chelsea's Premier League win over Tottenham, said he wants the culprits caught and punished. (Photo:Twitter)

'When will this nonsense stop?': Antonio Rudiger calls for punishments for racists

The 26-year-old was targeted by some Tottenham fans after he was involved in a clash with Son Heung-min.

23 Dec 2019 10:31 AM

Goals from Riyad Mahrez, Ilkay Gundogan and Gabriel Jesus gave Pep Guardiola's side a win that moved them within 11 points of Liverpool, who don't play this weekend due to their involvement in the Club World Cup. (Photo:AFP)

Premier League 2019-20: Man City thump Leicester 3-1 to keep slim title hopes alive

Manchester City hit back to beat Leicester 3-1 as the champions kept alive their faint hopes of catching Premier League leaders Liverpool.

22 Dec 2019 11:15 AM

Everton were held to a 0-0 home draw by Arsenal on Saturday in a dull Premier League clash, which took a back seat to both clubs naming new managers in a bid to revive their fortunes. (Photo:Twitter)

Premier League 2019-20: Arsenal, Everton game ends in 0-0 draw

The result provisionally lifted Everton to 15th on 19 points from 18 games, while Arsenal also moved to ninth on 23 points.

22 Dec 2019 10:55 AM

England World Cup winner Martin Peters has died, aged 76, his former club West Ham United said on Saturday. (Photo:Twitter)

England's World Cup winner Martin Peters dies

Peters was part of the 1966 World Cup-winning side and scored in the final against West Germany.

22 Dec 2019 10:43 AM

England football club Everton on Saturday confirmed the appointment of Carlo Ancelotti as the new manager. (Photo: Twitter/ Everton FC)

Everton appoints Carlo Ancelotti as new manager

He has signed a four-and-a-year-half year deal with Everton and it will run until the end of 2023/24 season.

21 Dec 2019 7:30 PM

Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho said although he loves Chelsea manager Frank Lampard, he wants him to lose. (Photo: EPL website)

'I hope Frank Lampard loses': Jose Mourinho ahead of clash

Tottenham is scheduled to play against Chelsea on Sunday in the Premier League.

21 Dec 2019 7:00 PM

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