Roy Hodgson stable after being hospitalised from training ground
February 16 – Former England manager and current Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson is in a stable condition in hospital after he became ill during training on Thursday.
Premier League
Brentford report record revenue of £166.5m, but staff costs grow by £20m
February 14 – Premier League Brentford, currently in their third season in the top flight, have announced a record turnover of £166.5 million for the 2022/23 financial year, the club’s second in the Premier League.
Premier League approves Ratcliffe £1.02bn stake in Man Utd
February 14 – British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe’s purchase of a 25% stake in Manchester United has been approved by the Premier League.
Argentina’s £105m Fernandez scotches rumours of Chelsea departure
February 14 – Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez has dismissed rumours of a desire to move away from West London, quashing speculation about a potential summer exit.
Sven to take charge of Liverpool dugout for legends match vs Ajax
February 13 – Sven-Göran Eriksson will be part of Liverpool’s Legends management team for a charity game realising his dream of managing at the club. The Swede has been diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Spurs reckon the size of Postecoglu’s contract will keep him out of Liverpool’s reach
February 14 – Tottenham Hotspur reportedly hold no fears of keeping hold of fan-favourite Ange Postecoglou despite the Australian being touted among the potential successors to Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool.
Foley builds Las Vegas soccer community links with Bournemouth hook-up
February 10 – AFC Bournemouth owner Bill Foley, who is building a portfolio of club ownerships worldwide, has stayed closer to home and focussed on community with his latest club involvement.
Premier League’s Scholes says VAR will improve, casts doubt over value of SAOT
February 8 – Premier League Chief Football Officer Tony Scholes has admitted that the in-stadium experience of VAR is poor for fans, but insists that it has improved refereeing in the English top flight.
Pochettino feels the pressure ahead of hairy FA Cup replay at Villa
February 7 – Chelsea travel to Aston Villa tonight after their goalless draw at Stamford Bridge called for an FA Cup fourth-round replay, to gift another sleepless night to Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino who finds himself under the microscope yet again as his side continue to stumble down the Premier League table.
Liverpool let Arsenal back into the title race, Man City lurking
February 5 – Arsenal fired themselves back into the Premier League title race following a statement 3-1 victory over Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday evening, now sitting just two points off top.
Winter chill as Premier League clubs cut transfer spend to £100m in January window
February 2 – Spending by Premier League clubs in January dipped significantly after three successive record-breaking windows – with teams splashing out £715 million less than in same 2023 period.
Lyon accuses West Ham of ‘lack of respect’ over failure to complete Benrahma deal
February 2 – French top-flight club Lyon have accused West Ham United of showing a “profound lack of respect” and “incomprehensible behaviour”, hinting at legal action against the Premier League club after the proposed deadline day move for Said Benrahma collapsed in the final moments of the transfer window.
Spurs are only big money highlight in quiet winter window for Premier League
February 2 – Tottenham Hotspur led the Premier League cash spend winter window, welcoming RB Leipzig’s Timo Werner on loan and Genoa’s in-form defender Radu Dragusin on a permanent transfer worth €25 million.
Everton start appeal process in quest for much-needed return of PL points
February 1 – Everton’s appeal against their ten-point deduction for breaching the Premier League’s financial rules has begun with a final decision expected later in February.
Klopp to quit Liverpool at end of season
January 26 – In a move that stunned fans worldwide as well as Liverpool Football Club, Jurgen Klopp announced today he is to leave as manager at the end of the season, saying he is “running out of energy”.