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13 of the worst squad numbers ever: Gallas, Davids, Gyan… – PF
Football is at its best when pure, but long gone are the days when players turned out in the traditional 1-11.
Former Stoke boss Hughes in talks to become next Southampton manager
Former Stoke boss Mark Hughes is in talks to become Southampton's next manager, Press Association Sport understands.
Paul Lambert picks the positives out of defeat to Man City
Stoke manager Paul Lambert was keen to take positives from a game in which his side could have lost more heavily.
Paper Talk: Rivals to beat United to £225m Neymar; double Toon raid
Man Utd will do battle with Real Madrid and Man City for Neymar, while Arsenal have slapped a huge fee on Hector Bellerin.
David Silva brace fires Man City 16 points clear at the top
Manchester City extended their lead atop the Premier League table to 16 points with a 2-0 win at struggling Stoke
Ref Review: Our take on 3 Liverpool penalty appeals; Spurs lucky
Ref Review looks at the three penalty calls for Liverpool at Old Trafford, while should Marcus Rashford have seen red?
Monday Verdict: PL title impossible for United under Mourinho
This week's Monday Verdict discusses a hollow victory for Jose Mourinho's Man Utd, Arsenal papering over the cracks and events in Florence.
Paper Talk: City edge Liverpool to £90m star; Barca ace to Chelsea
Man City are favourites to beat Liverpool to a £90m France star, while Chelsea will rival Man Utd for a Barcelona defender.
Euro Paper Talk: Arsenal-Barca swap talk; Real Madrid’s £71m hunt
Real Madrid have valued Mohamed Salah and will try and sign him, while a Chelsea, Spurs and Arsenal strike target could leave for €7.5m.
Ref Review: Salah denied 33rd Liverpool goal; King Power shocker
How Jamaal Lascelles managed to stay on the field is a mystery. Arsenal penalty appeal rightfully waved away and Sead Kolasinac in the news.
Monday Verdict: Our 6 Player of Year nominees; 5 Leeds issues
We discuss the increasing pressure surrounding Arsene Wenger, our six Player of the Year nominees and the issues at Leeds United.
Stoke hold Southampton at St Mary’s in goalless draw
Stoke gained a valuable point on the road as they held Southampton at St Mary's in the Premier League.
Southgate must end uncertainty and make Pickford his No 1
Jordan Pickford may have been on the losing side on Saturday, but the Everton man is proving himself England's long-term No 1.
Prem Predictions: Liverpool, Spurs to cruise; more Arsenal woe
Peace guitarist Douglas Castle cannot agree with us on games involving Chelsea and Arsenal, though Liverpool and Tottenham should win big.
Stoke boss Lambert reveals extent of Lee Grant injury
Stoke's back-up goalkeeper Lee Grant has been sidelined with a broken wrist, manager Paul Lambert has announced.
Paper Talk: United eye Brazil winger; Oblak blow for Liverpool, Arsenal
Man Utd and AC Milan are favourites to sign a top Chelsea star this summer, while Liverpool and Arsenal are set for a keeper target blow.
Euro Paper Talk: Bayern name star’s fee; Chelsea in €200m winger swap
Bayern Munich have slapped a huge fee on one of their star men, while Chelsea and Real Madrid are said to have agreed a €200m player swap.
Ranking every PL club by the no. of games missed through injury – PF
Manchester United have been one of the most injury-hit Premier League clubs this season, while Chelsea are one of the least.
A tribute to James Beattie, a much-underrated cult hero – PF
Unless you support Southampton, Everton, Sheffield United or Stoke City, you probably don’t realise just how good he was.
Euro Paper Talk: Raiola pushes €137m duo to United; new Kane link
Manchester United will get first refusal over two Serie A stars, while Lionel Messi has backed Barcelona plans to sign a €100m star.
Ref Review: Chelsea left fuming; verdict on double Spurs penalty appeal
The men in the middle got some big calls, in big games, wrong over the weekend as Chelsea and Arsenal were denied - but what of Tottenham?
Monday Verdict: Lucky Pochettino; thoughts on Lukaku, Ox & Wenger
This week's Monday Verdict analyses Jose Mourinho's battle with Antonio Conte, Arsenal's failures and five other talking points
Lambert refuses to blame Butland after howler against Leicester
Stoke boss Paul Lambert attached no blame to Butland after his blunder and backed the goalkeeper to move on quickly.
Butland error costs Stoke valuable three points against Leicester
Stoke failed to climb out of the relegation zone after they let a one-goal lead slip against Leicester to draw 1-1.
Which Prem team battling relegation has the toughest run-in?
This term's relegation battle is likely to go down to the wire - but who has the toughest run-in to the season?
Euro Paper Talk: Man Utd line-up £53m Pogba replacement; Bayern to keep veteran star
Man Utd have already lined-up Paul Pogba's replacement, while PSG have jumped to the front of the queue for a United and Tottenham target.
Predictions: Goals galore at Liverpool; Man Utd v Chelsea disagreement
Singer-songwriter Danny Goffey is next to take on our Predictions challenge - and he's backing wins for Liverpool, Man Utd and Spurs.
Paper Talk: Man Utd, Man City want Serbia ace; Bale; Sterling; Guardiola
Man Utd and Man City will both pursue a deal for a Lazio midfielder in the summer, while Real Madrid are watching Raheem Sterling.
Paper Talk: Spurs star to snub Real; Wenger makes Welbeck plea
A Tottenham star insists he is not interested in moving to Real Madrid, while Arsene Wenger has urged an Arsenal hitman to sign a new deal.