A Bruno Fernandes penalty earned Manchester United a 1-1 draw with Tottenham in their return to Premier League action as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side extended their unbeaten run. Steven Bergwijn put Spurs ahead in the first half, thanks in part to a David De Gea mistake, only for Fernandes to cancel it out from the
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6:53 AM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Everton forward Richarlison has taken a dig at Liverpool‘s Virgil van Dijk and said there are better defenders than him ahead of Sunday’s Merseyside derby. Liverpool need two more wins to clinch their first league title in 30 years and return to Premier League action
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9:17 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Leroy Sane wants to leave Manchester City, according to Pep Guardiola, who told a virtual news conference on Friday that the winger has decided he will not extend his contract at the Etihad Stadium and will move, either in the next transfer window or at the end of his deal
10:11 AM ET Football is back, but not quite as we know it. There are no crowds, there aren’t supposed to be player handshakes or high-fives and, in some cases, teams are being forced to change in temporary cabins in the stadium car park in order to ensure that social distancing measures can be met
7:31 AM ET Mesut Ozil is determined to see out the final year of his contract despite Arsenal seeking to offload the midfielder this summer for financial reasons, sources have told ESPN. The Gunners are facing up to the prospect of attempting to overhaul their squad on a severely restricted budget as the monetary effects
9:00 AM ET Over 70 black Major League Soccer players announced on Friday the formation of a new organization called the Black Players Coalition of MLS (BPC). In a statement, the BPC said it “will address the racial inequalities in our league, stand with all those fighting racism in the world of soccer, and positively
3:38 AM ET Welcome to ESPN’s Insider Notebook, featuring contributions from our reporters across the top leagues around the world. In this edition, there’s a frantic contract scramble brewing in the Premier League. Plus: The secret behind Mikel Arteta’s fabulous hair. Jump to: United not giving up on Bellingham | Arteta’s hair secret | Messi’s
6:41 PM ET Harry Kettle The coronavirus pandemic has made the summer transfer window uncertain, but here are the rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. Man United eye Bailey if no Sancho, Grealish Manchester United have been oft-linked with Borussia Dortmund starlet Jadon Sancho, but due to Sancho’s high cost (£100 million) and
3:06 PM ET Reuters Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email La Liga side Celta Vigo have brought Spanish forward Nolito back from Sevilla to help their battle against relegation after taking advantage of a rule which allows clubs to sign players outside of a transfer window under special circumstances. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on
7:41 PM ET Alex Kirkland Zinedine Zidane hailed the instant impact of Marco Asensio after the Real Madrid winger marked his return from an 11-month injury layoff with a goal and an assist in their 3-0 La Liga win over Valencia on Thursday. Asensio, 24, needed just 31 seconds on the pitch to score with
5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Paul Pogba is ready to prove he is one of the best midfielders in the world, according to Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, after returning from injury in time for the Premier League’s restart. Pogba is available for United’s first game after the resumption — against Tottenham on Friday
6:28 PM ET Alex Kirkland A brace from Karim Benzema and a goal from Marco Asensio on his return from injury gave Real Madrid a 3-0 win over Valencia on Thursday to keep pace with Barcelona at the top of La Liga. Both goalkeepers were kept busy in a first half that saw Eden Hazard
3:31 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Under normal circumstances, in Manchester United‘s post-Sir Alex Ferguson era, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would be in trouble. Nine games to go, fifth in the table and three points adrift of the top four would normally have the Glazers’ trigger finger twitching. Every manager employed since Ferguson retired in 2013 has
4:00 PM ET New England Revolution and former United States men’s national team coach Bruce Arena says he sees no reason to play the national anthem before pro sporting events in the United States. Arena told ESPN’s Taylor Twellman he understood the decision of athletes to take a knee during the U.S. anthem in protest
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6:59 AM ET Tottenham head coach Jose Mourinho has said Harry Kane, Son Heung-Min and Moussa Sissoko will all start against Manchester United on Friday evening. The trio were all injured when England went into lockdown in March due to the coronavirus pandemic but have continued their rehabilitation in the interim and are now deemed
12:37 PM ET For weeks now, the protests surrounding the death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody have been taking place all over the world. And the actions of the protesters have sparked long-overdue conversations about racial inequality and police brutality. Soccer is taking part in that dialogue. Players such as Columbus Crew
6:39 AM ET David Luiz‘s future will be resolved this week with all parties working towards extending his stay at Arsenal, according to the player’s agent Kia Joorabchian. The 33-year-old’s existing agreement expires on June 30 having only signed a one-year contract when joining the club from Chelsea in an £8 million deal last summer.
9:59 AM ET Tor-Kristian Karlsen Editor’s note: Tor-Kristian Karlsen is a Norwegian football scout and executive and is the former chief executive and sporting director at AS Monaco. He will write regularly for ESPN on the business of soccer and the process of scouting. In his latest column, he looks at Chelsea‘s new €53 million