Road to 2026 World Cup: Mexico’s Four Best Players of the Week—Ranked A number of El Tri players wrapped-up the first month of 2026 in style. Sports Illustrated · Feb 3
‘Better Player’—Jamie Carragher Makes Bold Hugo Ekitike Comparison to Liverpool Icon Hugo Ekitiké has been a ray of sunshine for Liverpool during some dark times this season. Sports Illustrated · Feb 3
Premier League Transfers: Total Money Spent by Clubs in 2026 January Window Spending was down in the Premier League compared to last January. Sports Illustrated · Feb 3
Man City XI vs. Newcastle: Cherki's Status In Doubt—Injury News, Predicted Lineup The Cityzens could be without their in-form playmaker for Wednesday‘s second leg. Sports Illustrated · Feb 3
Why Bukayo Saka Isn’t Playing for Arsenal in Carabao Cup Semi-Final vs. Chelsea Arsenal are not at full strength with a place at Wembley Stadium on the line. Sports Illustrated · Feb 3
‘I’m Waiting’—Pep Guardiola Openly Challenges Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Man Utd Guardiola also had a message for his own club after Manchester City spent £84 million on two new players during the January transfer window. Sports Illustrated · Feb 3
How Arsenal Can Replace Mikel Merino After Devastating Injury Setback The Spaniard’s foot injury could prove to be a big blow to Arsenal’s title charge. Sports Illustrated · Feb 3
Pep Guardiola turns up the heat on Manchester City’s big-spending rivals ‘Good luck to the six teams who are in front of us for net spend for the last five years,’ Guardiola said. The Independent UK · Feb 3
Noni Madueke set for big Arsenal role amid caution over Bukayo Saka fitness - starting against Chelsea Mikel Arteta has said Gunners must ‘manage’ Saka ahead of run-in Evening Standard · Feb 3
Karim Benzema Makes Sudden Transfer—And Cristiano Ronaldo Is ‘Furious’ About it Things have taken an unexpected turn in the cash-rich Saudi Pro League. Sports Illustrated · Feb 3
Eight Fun January Transfers You Might Have Missed There were plenty of fun under-the-radar moves this winter. Sports Illustrated · Feb 3
Manchester City’s Rayan Cherki facing late fitness test ahead of Carabao Cup semi-final second leg Cherki is a doubt for the second leg against Newcastle after suffering an injury against Tottenham The Independent UK · Feb 3
Fulham to step up new Harry Wilson contract talks in bid to keep in-form midfielder Wilson is out of contract in summer and attracting interest from rivals clubs Evening Standard · Feb 3
Man City’s ‘Three-Man Shortlist’ to Follow Pep Guardiola—Ranked All under consideration have worked with Pep Guardiola at some point in their careers. Sports Illustrated · Feb 3
The Guardian - UK · Feb 3 Early birds, big spenders, hidden gems: January transfer window trends As the winter transfer window closes, here are the patterns which have emerged across Europe’s ‘big five’ leagues
FourFourTwo · Feb 3 West Ham United have already made significant Nuno Espirito Santo sack decision: report West Ham United are vying to remain in the Premier League this season but face an uphill task
Sports Illustrated · Feb 3 The Greatest Premier League Players of the 1990s—Ranked A thrilling era for the Premier League featured some of the best players the division has ever seen.
Sports Illustrated · Feb 3 Mikel Arteta Offers Cutting Response to Paul Scholes ‘Worst Champion’ Barb The Spaniard insisted that the view of his team was very different outside of England.
FourFourTwo · Feb 3 Why Marc Guehi can't play in Manchester City's Carabao Cup semi-final vs Newcastle United Marc Guehi will have to watch from the sidelines when Manchester City take on Newcastle United in tomorrow's Carabao Cup semi-final second leg
Sports Illustrated · Feb 3 Why £60 Million Jeremy Jacquet Snubbed Chelsea for Liverpool There is a risk of future players coming to the same conclusion when faced with interest from Chelsea.
FourFourTwo · Feb 3 'I need to choose my words carefully' Eddie Howe makes risky Newcastle United transfer admission Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe is disappointed at the club's inability to make any first-team signings during the January transfer window
FourFourTwo · Feb 3 Newcastle United need to start worrying about Sandro Tonali as transfer deadline mischief teases long goodbye Newcastle United were blindsided by reports linking Sandro Tonali to Arsenal on transfer deadline day
Sports Illustrated · Feb 3 Chelsea Complete Bomb Squad Clear Out Thanks to Premier League Rival It’s taken five months, but Chelsea have finally rid themselves of all the players they wanted to ship out last summer.
The Independent UK · Feb 3 Tuesday’s briefing: Strand Larsen headlines quiet deadline day Arsenal failed to replace the injured Mikel Merino, Cristiano Ronaldo was absent for Al Nassr and Sunderland hammered Burnley.