Premier League talking points

The top stories and transfer rumours from Monday's newspapers... DAILY MIRROR Manchester United will prioritise the signing of a new central defender in January. Reported incoming scout Marcel Bout has made it his mission to find the next Erling Haaland or Jude Bellingham for Newcastle United. Former Arsenal chief David Dein has accused Mikel…

Welcome to The Watchlist for September, RotoBallers! This is the third year covering FPL on the site, and we are bringing you more coverage than ever before. We will publish the Gameweek Preview, consisting of a Staff Roundtable and our rankings every week. Then, once a month, we will publish our newest article, The Watchlist. Man City got off to a…

Kevin De Bruyne's gaudy assist numbers give rise to any number of considerations, and we have to wonder if the Manchester City star has ever wondered if the Premier League record would be his in a world in which Jose Mourinho found better use for him at Chelsea. De Bruyne's 13 assists this Premier League season are three more than his nearest…

As domestic football makes way for the international break, it seems as good a time as any to take stock of the current Premier League landscape and go over Betfred's outright betting markets heading into the home stretch. From outright winners to relegation candidates, this is the state of play in the Premier League. Arsenal: 8/13 Man City:…

If picking results in this wild Premier League season has been difficult - it has - then selecting the winner (or draw) coming off a month where some players played in the biggest matches of their lives while others had friendlies at best? Good luck. So while Jose Mourinho might best be fit to answer how we feel about our Premier League predictions…

As we get ready for the return of the 2022-23 Premier League season with a Boxing Day extravaganza, it got me thinking: who have been the stars of the show so far? With the madness of the World Cup taking over for the last six weeks, you can be forgiven for forgetting exactly who has been lighting up across the Premier League. Don't worry, this…

Two Premier League clubs who hit the World Cup break in winning form look to pick up where they left off when Newcastle United visits Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Boxing Day (Watch live at 10am ET on USA Network and online via NBCSports.com). The visitors arrive in Leicester way ahead of schedule when it comes to their rejuvenation…

Premier League injury news: It's time to take a look at which players might be unavailable for matchweek 17 of the 2022-23 Premier League season, due to injury. Prior to every matchweek this season, we'll update this Premier League injuries page with the latest news and update, so make sure to check back regularly to see how your favorite - or…

THE Premier League is back and Arsenal have it all to do if they are to win their first title since the 2003-04 Invincibles. Mikel Arteta has masterminded his young side's charge to the top of the table with the Gunners five points clear of Manchester City going into the World Cup break. The Spaniard was dealt a massive blow as Gabriel Jesus…

As the winter World Cup in Qatar moves towards a conclusion, attentions are turning to the return of the Premier League. The league's six-week hiatus - the first prolonged mid-season break in its history - has set up a uniquely condensed second half of the campaign that will have been wrapped up by the end of May. With just 14 or 15 matches played…

Brazil, the odds-on favorites to win this year's tournament, announced its World Cup squad for Qatar 2022. Unsurprisingly, the contingent of 26 names features some of the world's best and most famous talents. In fact, there are many similarities to the side that reached the Copa America Final in 2021. Moreover, there are select players still plying…

Leeds (15) v AFC Bournemouth (14) Leeds will be without forward Luis Sinisterra, who has been ruled out until after the World Cup break due to foot ligament damage. Tyler Adams (calf) returned to action in last week's win at Liverpool but Stuart Dallas (fractured femur) and Adam Forshaw (ankle) remain long-term absentees. Bournemouth will be…

It's time to cancel the Halaand party, evidently. After a points return of only six last week and a midweek Champions League rest due to what Pep Guardiola described as extreme fatigue, there's no way he could return big against Liverpool in GW11. Is there? With 15 goals in nine games and over 80 per cent ownership, it's safe to say that against a…

We haven't had Premier League football in over a week, but the UEFA Champions League proved to be an entertaining distraction in the meantime. Liverpool weren't great against Ajax, but they dug deep and got a massive victory thanks to a late goal from Joel Matip, while Chelsea were held to a 1-1 draw against Salzburg in Graham Potter's first game…

The international soccer season is officially in full effect with the 2022-23 UEFA Champions League and Europa League group stages kicking off this week. The English Premier League waits for no team, though, as the domestic season chugs along, despite European play commencing. Matchweek 6 was a tough one for the Premier League's Big 6. While…

The Premier League odds for the 2022-23 season are very interesting, as there are some clear favorites when it comes to the title race, top four battle, relegation and top goalscorer markets. But have the bookmakers got it right? What bets are the best value? Below we focus on the key markets ahead of the 2022-23 season kicking off, and will update…

The Premier League odds for the 2022-23 season are very interesting, as there are some clear favorites when it comes to the title race, top four battle, relegation and top goalscorer markets. But have the bookmakers got it right? What bets are the best value? Below we focus on the key markets ahead of the 2022-23 season kicking off, and will update…

The 2022-2023 Premier League season gets underway a week earlier than the last campaign due to the Fifa World Cup taking place in November and December. Matchweek 16, the weekend of 12-13 November, will be the final one before the six-week World Cup break. The action will then resume on Boxing Day, just a week after the World Cup final in Qatar.…

The Premier League fixtures have been revealed! The first game of the new season will be Arsenal's trip to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace on Friday, August 5. Manchester United get their campaign underway at Old Trafford - hosting Brighton on Sunday, August 7 - while Manchester City head to the London Stadium to play West Ham the same…

Manchester City and Liverpool are set to go toe-to-toe again next season with Manchester United and Arsenal desperate to make up the remaining spots in the top four Title holders Manchester City are the favourites to retain the Premier League at 8/13 with Betfred Holders Manchester City are the favourites to win the Premier League next season ahead…

The Premier League is set to return to the pandemic-era, five-substitutes rule ahead of the 2022-23 season after its clubs voted and passed the rule change on Thursday. [MORE: USMNT qualifies for 2022 World Cup | World Cup draw time, date & info] Five substitutes were previously permitted for Premier League clubs beginning in May 2020, after…

Turkey is throwing its hat in the Adnan Januzaj ring to encourage the youngster to chose The Crescent-Stars as his team for international soccer. Januzaj is currently available to play for five different national teams: Turkey, Albania, Belgium, Kosovo and Serbia. Soon a sixth nation, England, could be added to that list through his residency…

The English Premier League is already underway, and it seems that Manchester City and Arsenal are two leading contenders to win the EPL this season. Both teams have been fairing very well, with Manchester City's new signing Erling Haaland firing in goals whilst the Gunners are playing fast and attractive football getting the London team positive…