Premier League news live: latest updates and reaction ahead of Champions League quarter-finals
April 5, 2022 at 5:48 p.m. EDT
Good evening!
See you tomorrow for another day of Champions League and Premier League action.
Jacob Whitehead
April 5, 2022 at 5:21 p.m. EDT
News: Ricketts family conclude takeover meeting with Chelsea, return to Chicago for MLB season
Tom and Laura Ricketts met the Chelsea hierarchy on Tuesday as part of their offer to buy the club.
Athletic understands the pair will now return to the United States in time for the opening day of the season for the Chicago Cubs, the historic MLB team they have owned since 2009.
The Cubs face the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, with the family expected to attend meetings in the days leading up to the game.
The Ricketts family are one of four bids shortlisted by The Raine Group to buy the club from Roman Abramovich.
Full story here.
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Jacob Whitehead
April 5, 2022 at 4:55 p.m. EDT
FT in the Champions League
A great night with great results.
Phil Foden finally clinched the Atletico defence, setting up Kevin De Bruyne to seal a 1-0 victory for Manchester City.
Liverpool won 3-1 at Benfica in an entertaining game – Konate, Mane and Diaz with the visitors’ goals.
Jacob Whitehead
April 5, 2022 at 3:56 p.m. EDT
HT update
Manchester City 0-0 Atletico Madrid
Benfica 0-2 Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp’s side are in an unplayable mood. Konaté and Mané with the goals.
Jacob Whitehead
April 5, 2022 at 3:35 p.m. EDT
Courtois: ‘Strange’ to see Lukaku not playing
The Real Madrid keeper backs his Belgian team-mate to succeed at Chelsea, despite Lukaku’s recent spell out of the squad.
“I know Romelu is a really great striker. Obviously it’s a bit strange not to see him playing so much lately,” Courtois said. “He’s a guy with enormous quality. He finds the goal easily.
“But I’m sure he’ll be fine. Sometimes you just need a little adaptation. I had the same thing in my first season at Real Madrid, it was not easy. I’m sure he’ll be fine.
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Luke Boscher·
Junior Editor, News
April 5, 2022 at 3:01 p.m. EDT
Kick off in the Champions League!
Follow all the latest updates with Jack Drury here.
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Jacob Whitehead
April 5, 2022 at 2:17 p.m. EDT
Pulisic on his future
The USMNT international is only focused on a successful end to the season with Chelsea, for now.
Luke Boscher·
Junior Editor, News
April 5, 2022 at 1:51 p.m. EDT
Blow to Everton
Nathan Patterson will have to undergo surgery for his ankle problem and is expected to miss the rest of Everton’s season.
The 20-year-old was due to make his debut for his new club on Sunday against Everton but picked up the injury in the final training session before the match.
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Luke Boscher·
Junior Editor, News
April 5, 2022 at 1:23 p.m. EDT
Arsenal’s Thomas Partey to undergo CT scans
It’s not going any better for Arsenal.
Midfielder Thomas Partey is due to undergo scans for a thigh problem while Takehiro Tomiyasu will not return to training until at least after the Southampton game.
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Luke Boscher·
Junior Editor, News
April 5, 2022 at 12:47 EDT
Sean Dyche’s Tactical Insight
Luke Boscher·
Junior Editor, News
Legendary Liverpool manager Bill Shankly once told Ian St John: “If you don’t know what to do with the ball, just throw it into the net and we’ll discuss your options afterwards.”
Burnley manager Sean Dyche belongs to the same school of thought… pic.twitter.com/oQivDIdRk9
— The Athletic UK (@TheAthleticUK) April 5, 2022
April 5, 2022 at 12:19 EDT
Leah Williamson named England captain for Euros
The Arsenal Women defender captained her country at the Arnold Clark Cup in February and will do so again this summer on home soil.
Williamson said: “Although I wear the armband, I know we have a squad full of leaders who share my pride and passion to play for our country. Whether I’m captain or not, I will never take anything for granted and I will always do my best for England every time I put on the shirt.
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Luke Boscher·
Junior Editor, News
April 5, 2022 at 10:59 a.m. EDT
Bad news for Arsenal…
It looks like Kieran Tierney’s season is over, with the Arsenal man suffering a knee injury which will likely require surgery.
He is also a doubt for Scotland’s World Cup qualifying play-off in June
Luke Boscher·
Junior Editor, News
🚨 EXCL: Kieran Tierney will have surgery later this week for a knee injury, ruling him out for several months. Will miss the rest of the Premier League season and potentially Scotland #Qatar2022 qualification play-off against Ukraine proposed for June @TheAthleticUK #AFC https://t.co/9UehZm7bO8
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) April 5, 2022
April 5, 2022 at 10:31 a.m. EDT
Burnley’s Dale Stephens banned from driving for 12 months
Luke Boscher·
Junior Editor, News
April 5, 2022 at 8:32 EDT
Ex-Man Utd goalkeeper Woolston has been told he ‘would struggle to walk’ if he continued playing
Former Manchester United youth team goalkeeper Paul Woolston has revealed he retired aged 23 because he was told he might struggle to walk if he continued to play throughout his battle with a hip injury.
Woolston announced a fortnight ago that he had to make the difficult decision to hang up his gloves after failing to return to full fitness after two hip surgeries in March and April.
The former Newcastle United academy keeper, who joined United in 2018, signed a one-year contract extension last summer but had to give up his playing career.
Click here to read the full story
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Anthony Hay·
EPL Staff Editor
April 5, 2022 at 8:24 a.m. EDT
Canadian Alphonso Davies cleared to play his first game since December
Alphonso Davies has been cleared to start Bayern Munich’s Champions League quarter-final first leg against Villarreal on Wednesday.
The Canada international, 21, has not played for club or country since Bayern’s 4-0 win over Wolfsburg on December 17, having suffered from heart problems after contracting COVID-19.
Head coach Julian Nagelsmann confirmed on Tuesday that Davies would be in the squad for the trip to Villarreal.
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Anthony Hay·
EPL Staff Editor
April 5, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. EDT
Anthony Taylor will be in charge of the big game this weekend
Anthony Taylor has been selected to referee the big match between Manchester City and Liverpool this weekend.
Taylor has refereed two City games so far this season, with Pep Guardiola’s side losing to Tottenham each time.
He managed Liverpool three times. The Reds beat Manchester United 5-0 and drew Chelsea home and away while Taylor was the man in the middle.
Anthony Hay·
EPL Staff Editor
Manchester City v Liverpool
Referee: Anthony Taylor.
VAR: Paul Tierney.
— James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) April 5, 2022
April 5, 2022 at 6:48 a.m. EDT
Should Manchester United choose Erik ten Hag or Mauricio Pochettino?
There has been a lot of debate over whether Ten Hag or Pochettino should be named Manchester United’s new manager.
Read the latest on the managerial situation at Manchester United below.
Laurie Whitwell·
Manchester United correspondent
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Should Manchester United choose Erik ten Hag or Mauricio Pochettino?
April 5, 2022 at 05:22 EDT
“It was normal for me to listen to Newcastle but I’m happy at Villarreal” – Unai Emery
Unai Emery has revealed he decided to turn down interest from Newcastle United in November because he didn’t want to turn his back on Villarreal’s Champions League campaign during the season.
The 50-year-old former Arsenal manager has spoken of the possibility of replacing Steve Bruce in the Newcastle hot seat after Mike Ashley sold the football club to Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF).
Emery, addressing exclusively to Athleticismsaid it was ‘normal’ to listen to Newcastle’s offer but is happy at Villarreal.
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Anthony Hay·
EPL Staff Editor
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Unai Emery interview: Rebuilding Arsenal, captaining Xhaka, why he turned down Newcastle and his Champions League dream
April 5, 2022 at 4:20 a.m. EDT
Rooney backs Pochettino to be named Manchester United manager ahead of Ten Hag
Wayne Rooney believes Manchester United should appoint Mauricio Pochettino ahead of Erik ten Hag this summer.
Pochettino and Ten Hag are the two main contenders to be named Manchester United’s next permanent manager with caretaker boss Ralf Rangnick set to step down at the end of the season.
The managerial duo propelled Paris Saint-Germain and Ajax to the top of their respective leagues in France and the Netherlands, but Rooney has revealed why he would prefer the Argentine.
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Anthony Hay·
EPL Staff Editor
April 4, 2022 at 5:59 p.m. EDT
“I apologize to our supporters”
Mikel Arteta is not a happy man after this 3-0 defeat at Palace.
“We gave the ball away time and time again and at this level it’s just unacceptable.
“So you have to accept that today we were nowhere on our level, especially in the first half, and I apologize to our supporters.”
More here from the Arsenal boss.
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Luke Boscher·
Junior Editor, News
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