English football’s ‘new deal’ – What the Premier League and EFL want, and why the clock is ticking
Habituation to noise is the process by which the brain learns to ignore persistent sounds, such as the…
Manchester City talent reveals stance on Football League return next season
Man City’s Emilio Lawrence says he would be happy to return to Luton for the next campaign. Lawrence…
Football Focus to end after 52 years
Football Focus is to end after 52 years, BBC Sport has announced. Launched in 1974, the Saturday lunchtime…
Arteta refuses to sack Arsenal star: Mistakes are part of football
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that one of the Gunners’ star players is ready to start against…
‘Who can trust it now?’ – What football thinks of the Premier League’s sanction agreement with Chelsea
The Premier League is experiencing “litigation fatigue”. That is the phrase several boardroom sources reach for when summing…
Who is the most underrated player in world football?
It was a bold statement from Trent Alexander-Arnold. “He is undoubtedly the most underrated footballer on the planet,”…
The Packers Are Considering ‘Unspeakable’ Lambeau Field Change
Green Bay’s Lambeau Field is arguably the most iconic football stadium in the United States. It’s by far…
What football really thinks of Arsenal’s football
A glorious end to the season beckons for Arsenal, on course for their first Premier League title in…
Business of Football: Premier League’s ‘worrying concentration of talent’, EFL’s prized assets
When I started this column a couple of years ago I made it clear that this was an…
AI is changing football coverage, but it cannot cover the emotion of covering Manchester City
The way football and Manchester City are covered has evolved with the advent of AI. As AI has…
Pep Guardiola, Liam Rosenior and the risks and rewards for football figures talking politics
Journalists attending Pep Guardiola’s press conference on Tuesday probably did not expect to hear about Palestine, Russia, Sudan,…
Is Arsenal’s grind impressive? Should three teams be worried? Who does Guardiola want to leave? – The Briefing
Welcome to The Briefing, where every Monday during this season, The Athletic will discuss three of the biggest…