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Manchester City vs Manchester United FA Cup Final Report Scorers: Doku 87’; Garnacho 30’, Mainoo 39’ Manchester United clinched their 13th FA Cup win with a 2-1 victory against Manchester City, marking a significant triumph in what could be Erik ten Hag’s final game as their manager. The FA Cup final, held at Wembley Stadium under sunny skies, saw United bounce back from early pressure to dominate the first half with decisive goals. Early Dynamics and United’s Breakthrough The match kicked off with an intense pace as Alejandro Garnacho tested City’s goalkeeper Stefan Ortega early on. Manchester City seemed poised…
Fresh EPL Moves Here are the latest Premier League transfer rumours that we here at EPLNews have been hearing through the grapevine. According to Spanish outlet SPORT, Manchester United are ready to make a big offer for Barcelona centre-back Ronald Araujo. The Uruguayan is also wanted by Chelsea and Bayern Munich. Antonio Silva, the €100 million-rated Benfica centre-back, is the top target of incoming Liverpool manager Arne Slot, and Real Madrid are ready to rival the Reds for his signature. (Fichajes) FootballInsider is reporting that, while Alexis Mac Allister is ‘flattered’ by Real Madrid’s interest in him, he is fully focused…
Liverpool 2023/24 Premier League Season Review Liverpool, in their last season under German manager Jürgen Klopp, achieved their initial pre-season goal of qualifying for the Champions League once again. Despite there being talk of a quadruple as late as March, the Reds ended this season with only an EFL Cup triumph to send Klopp off. They exited the Europa League at the quarter-final stage, same as the FA Cup, while securing a 3rd place finish in the EPL. So how good or bad was this term for Liverpool? And what are the biggest talking points? Continue reading our Liverpool season…
Aston Villa 2023/24 Premier League Season Review Aston Villa, in their first full season under Unai Emery, saw an incredible evolution continued by securing a return to the Champions League after over 40 years. At the same time, the Spanish tactician masterminded a run to the Europa Conference League semi-finals, proving once more just how well adapted he is to continental success. Such was the Birmingham team’s transformation that Villa were in the title conversation towards the end of 2023, being labelled as ‘dark horses’ after winning consecutive home games against title contenders Arsenal and Manchester City. After looking at how…
Best EPL Stats of the Season The 2023/24 season has come to an end. It was a spectacular one, in which we have seen plenty of records broken and a lot of drama in every one of the 20 stadiums. We have already handed out our EPLNews season awards, drawn our conclusions, and started our team-based season reviews with Manchester City and Arsenal. And now it is time to look at the best Premier League stats of the recently finished season. Goals Galore The 2023/24 season registered 1084 goals scored, surpassing the record of 1072 set in the 2018/19 campaign. The…
Arsenal 2023/24 Premier League Season Review Arsenal, for the second season in a row, put up a title challenge, aiming to keep Manchester City from winning the trophy yet again. However, also for the second season, the Gunners fell short, though they came closer than in the 2022/23 season. One can see the progress that Arsenal have made under the leadership of Mikel Arteta, and we are certain that Gunners’ fans will be hoping to go one better next season. While the disappointment of missing out on the EPL crown surely stings now, we believe that this was a campaign where…
FA Cup Final Preview: Manchester City vs Manchester United at Wembley City to win in 90 minutes? Foden to score In a repeat of last year’s dramatic FA Cup final, Manchester City and Manchester United are set to clash once again at Wembley, marking only the second time in the competition’s history that the same teams have contested the final in consecutive years. Manchester City enter the match as the favourites, riding high on a remarkable run of form, while Manchester United aim for redemption after a disappointing Premier League season. Manchester City’s Quest for a Historic Double Pep Guardiola’s…
EPL Transfer Rumours Now that the Premier League 2023-24 season has come to an end, champions have been crowned, teams have been relegated, European spots have been (almost) sealed and, more importantly, the EPLNews awards have been handed out. Since all that is behind us now, it’s time to go full-throttle into ‘silly season’, and keep a very close eye on all transfer rumours involving Premier League teams. So what is new? Read on to find out. Alexis Mac Allister is said to have a ‘secret release clause’ worth £60 million in his contract with Liverpool, according to DSPORTS Radio…
The History of the English Premier League Match Balls The English Premier League has seen numerous changes and developments since its inception in 1992. One of the most fascinating aspects of the league’s evolution is the history of its match balls. This article explores the journey of the Premier League balls, from their early designs to the sophisticated technology used in the modern era. Early Years: The Mitre Era (1992-2000) When the Premier League was founded in 1992, Mitre was the official ball supplier. Mitre’s Ultimax, introduced in the league’s inaugural season, was a significant step forward in football technology.…
Manchester City 2023/24 Premier League Season Review It is safe to say that this season’s Premier League went according to plan for Manchester City. They have secured a 4th consecutive title, seeing off the threat of Arsenal with a win on the final day, and achieved what no other team has done before. Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola won the Manager of the Season award and Phil Foden took home the award for Player of the Season. So let’s delve into a Manchester City season review, based on their Premier League performance. Individual Performances This was a standout campaign for plenty of…