Sunderland fixtures: Black Cats travel to Ipswich but must wait for Newcastle
Sunderland travel to Ipswich Town on the opening weekend of the Premier League season and must wait until December for their first derby match against Newcastle United.
'Old dog' Slipper U-turns on Wallabies' retirement
Veteran prop James Slipper has gone back on his international retirement to return to Australia's ranks after being named in the Wallabies squad for the forthcoming Nations Championship.
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North to bid farewell for Barbarians against Wales
George North will bring the curtain down on his professional rugby career by playing for the Barbarians against Wales at Twickenham.
Why Pochettino's fluid USA midfield is thriving
Mauricio Pochettino has his USA midfield thriving at the World Cup with a fluid approach - here is how it works.
Arsenal set for difficult start to title defence as fixtures for new Premier League season confirmed
Gunners are bidding to defend the Premier League crown for the very first time
Manchester United get generous start as fixtures for new Premier League season boost title hopes
Man United have tipped to be in title contention after finishing 2025-26 campaign strongly
Chelsea begin Xabi Alonso era with derby showdown as new Premier League fixtures revealed
Enzo Maresca and Frank Lampard set for Stamford Bridge returns as new boss also reunites with Liverpool
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Crystal Palace fixtures for new Premier League season confirmed as Pierre Sage starts at Everton
New manager Pierre Sage should be content with how the opening fixtures have fallen
Liverpool get dream start to Premier League season as Andoni Iraola faces early revenge game
New Reds boss will be hopeful of fast start at Anfield after replacing Arne Slot
Fulham given nightmare start as fixtures for new Premier League season confirmed
A tough start awaits the new manager
Tottenham handed tricky start as new Premier League fixtures confirmed
Spurs will have to be at their best early doors, while their run-in looks extremely tough
Premier League 2026-27 fixtures in full as Arsenal face Coventry in Friday night curtain-raiser
Premier League champions are under the lights
Brentford face horror season run-in as new Premier League fixtures revealed
Keith Andrews’ Bees begin and end 2026/27 campaign with high-profile London derbies
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Who will be top after first five Premier League games? Arsenal could face shock challenger
A big change to the Premier League scheduling means the new season will pause after the first five games
Chelsea: Xabi Alonso dealt early suspension blow for new season but fixture release reveals boost
One man will already miss the opening game, but there are reasons for the new head coach to be positive
Arsenal to begin title defence against promoted Coventry as Premier League fixtures revealed
Frank Lampard takes Coventry to the Emirates Stadium in their first Premier League fixture in more than two decades
Five Premier League 2026/27 games that could decide the title race
Arsenal bid to retain their first Premier League title in 22 years, while Manchester City will try to wrestle back the trophy amid potential charges from Liverpool and Chelsea
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Premier League fixtures: Every club’s opening game
Arsenal will begin their title defence against a newly-promoted side, while Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea reign begins with a big London derby
Who has the hardest start? Every Premier League club’s first five fixtures in the new 2026/27 season
Arsenal face Coventry City in the season opener and both sides, along with Bournemouth, face tricky starts to the new campaign
The weak link theory that will decide who wins the World Cup
While Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and co draw inevitable focus, there is an argument that this tournament will be won by the 11th name on the teamsheet