Why there is no defence for error-strewn Leicester City Seven goals have been conceded without reply in the last two fixtures. Such defensive generosity has to stop or Leicester won't survive ... $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com / / #sports / / 9 hours 9h Share
With Zaha and Olise back at Selhurst, it's time to ask: Have Palace truly replaced them? A couple of familiar faces were in attendance for Saturday evening's match vs Arsenal - can the likes of Ismaila Sarr ever replace them? $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com / / #sports / / 9 hours 9h Share
Joel Veltman's return a timely boost for Brighton - and he could be set for a longer stay The 33-year-old returned to face West Ham after a four-match absence, and tells The Athletic he would be happy to end his career at the Amex ... $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com / / #sports / / 9 hours 9h Share
What Pontus Jansson learned from Brentford and Thomas Frank The Swedish defender was recently inducted into Brentford's Hall of Fame, and tells The Athletic about working with the club's manager ... $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com / / #sports / / 9 hours 9h Share
Leeds fans, is it time to have a conversation about Brenden Aaronson? Booed by his own team's supporters in pre-season, Aaronson got a goal and an assist in Saturday's dominant win against Oxford United ... $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com .. theathletic-com-soccer / / #sports / / 9 hours 9h Share
Wolves were just crying out for a new voice - Vitor Pereira has given the players their mojo back Wolves managed to beat Leicester 3-0 in Vitor Pereira's first game in charge of the club ... $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com / / #sports / / 9 hours 9h Share
Yes, Tottenham are entertaining. But how long will that be enough for their fans? While Spurs might be enjoyable for neutrals, the chances of them improving on last season's fifth-placed finish are slowly slipping away ... $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com / / #sports / / 9 hours 9h Share
Real Madrid 4 Sevilla 2: Valverde's planned long-range goal, Mbappe improving, defence concerns Madrid beat visitors Sevilla 4-2 on Sunday to move within a point of neighbours Atletico at the top as La Liga enters its winter break ... $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com / / #sports / / 9 hours 9h Share
Manchester United's short-term needs are at odds with Ruben Amorim's long-term plans Ruben Amorin is in a tricky space, but compromising on his vision will only paper over the cracks ... $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com / / #sports / / 9 hours 9h Share
Slot spots Liverpool flaw, the scale of Amorim's task and Saka injury inevitability - The Briefing Nick Miller takes you through the big talking points from the weekend's Premier League football ... $$ theathletic.com theathletic.com / feeds theathletic-com / / #sports / / 9 hours 9h Share