Teams used to dread visiting Old Trafford, but the Manchester United of today are nowhere near as dominant on their hallowed turf. Bournemouth’s deserved 3-0 win on Saturday is a prime example of this as United face a statistic that makes for grim reading. United were well beaten at home by BournemouthGetty Defeat against the Cherries was their 35th loss in the Premier League at Old Trafford since Sir Alex Ferguson left as manager in 2013. In contrast, United lost just 34 times at home throughout the 21 seasons the legend spent at the club. Four of the aforementioned 35 defeats have come this ..read more

Emi Martinez went old school in Aston Villa’s huge 1-0 win over Arsenal despite blood running from his eye. The World Cup winning goalkeeper recorded his fourth clean sheet of the season and became only the second shot-stopper to claim a shut-out against the Gunners in 2023/24. Martinez didn’t seem to care about the injurySky That was despite his shakiest moment of the match resulting in blood dripping from his eye. Kai Havertz thought he’d claimed a point in the final minute of normal time, and reeled off in celebration while Martinez was on the floor. Referee Jarred Gillett quickly ruled it ..read more

Aston Villa made club history on Saturday night as they beat Arsenal 1-0 to go within two points of the top of the Premier League. Unai Emery’s side have been one of the best teams in the top flight this season and their efforts are certainly being rewarded. McGinn’s goal fired Villa to within two points of the top of the Premier LeagueGetty Wins have come against opposition including Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester City, with Villa proving very tough to beat. Arsenal were the latest side to learn such a lesson at Villa Park as they fell to just their second top-flight defeat of the season ..read more

Richard Keys believes Bruno Fernandes was aware that being booked against Bournemouth would see him miss Manchester United’s clash at Liverpool. The United captain was shown his fifth Premier League yellow card of the season late on in their dismal 3-0 defeat against the Cherries. Fernandes was booked on what was a dreadful afternoon for UnitedGetty As a result, he will be suspended for their next league fixture away at Anfield against rivals Liverpool, who sit top of the league. United lost the fixture 7-0 last season, with Fernandes in particular having one of his worst performances since he ..read more

Erik ten Hag is under increasing pressure in what has so far been an underwhelming campaign for Manchester United. After Leading the Red Devils to third place and two cup finals in his first 12 months at the club, United have been unable to replicate last season’s feel good factor amid reports of player unrest. GettyTen Hag has seen his side fall well below expectations this season[/caption] Now, with a humbling 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth, serious questions are being asked whether time is up for the Dutchman. Ten Hag’s side are also on the brink of crashing out of the Champions League grou ..read more

Jude Bellingham was at it again for Real Madrid, this time scoring like a seasoned striker with a sublime run, touch and finish. The England midfielder broke the deadlock away at Real Betis but the game ended up a 1-1 draw. Bellingham made sure the message was recievedViaPlay Bellingham can’t be blamed, though, showing some Pippo Inzaghi level forward play, to open the scoring. The Madrid megastar timed a run to absolute perfection, befuddling the home defence before collecting Brahim Diaz’s chipped pass and tucking it in. Whipping out his now iconic celebration, the 20-year-old raised his arm ..read more

Manchester United went one step forward against Chelsea but have gone two steps back as they fell to an embarrassing 3-0 defeat against Bournemouth. The Premier League giants would have been desperate to build upon their midweek win against the Blues as they rose to sixth in the table. Solanke’s goal kicked-off a torrid afternoon for UnitedGetty Crucial fixtures are on the horizon and momentum would have been key as United embark on a challenging week of football. However, Bournemouth arrived at Old Trafford on a mission and left with all three points as they emerged as deserved 3-0 winners. I ..read more

Jake Gyllenhaal sent shockwaves around the MMA world when he stepped inside the octagon at UFC 285. Footage even captured him securing a highlight-reel flying knee ‘knockout’. The actor attended UFC 285, headlined by Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane, with fellow Road House actor Conor McGregorAFP However, not all was as it seemed, as the 42-year-old actor was actually filming a faux fight for a remake of the 1989 cult classic film, Road House, starring Patrick Swayze. Gyllenhaal plays Elwood Dalton in the reboot, and looked absolutely shredded when he weighed in for his fictional middleweight title bou ..read more

Erling Haaland took to Instagram to send a jokey apology to Brazilian legend Ronaldo for not naming him in his EA FC 24 starting XI. Like many of his fellow players, the Manchester City star appears to be a big fan of the football video game formerly known as FIFA. Ronaldo is regarded as one of the greatest players of all-timeAFP Haaland in particular has an Ultimate Team squad that, if they played together in real life, would surely dominate world football. One player that makes an appearance in his team is two-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo, one of football’s greatest ever strikers. However ..read more

Jurgen Klopp hailed Liverpool No.1 Alisson for ‘saving our backsides’ after what he branded ‘one of the worst’ performances he’d seen from his side. Mohamed Salah scored his 200th Reds goal and Harvey Elliot netted a stunning winner in a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace, but it the goalkeeper who took the manager’s plaudits. Klopp was not happy about his team’s performance, but was delighted they could get the win regardless of how badly they playedGetty The Reds took all three points back home to Merseyside the hard way in a chaotic match filled with VAR drama. There were shouts of LiVARpool a ..read more