FA Cup replays have been scrapped in changes to the competition’s format ahead of the 2024/25 campaign. The news comes amid concerns over the congested nature of the football calendar, with all replays to be removed from the first round. Previously, there had been no replays from the fifth-round onwards. Football League sides had opposed the abolishment of FA Cup replays with the potential to miss out on high-revenue ties against clubs higher up the pyramid, though the chances come alongside an agreement between the FA and Premier League for greater support of the lower leagues.   Premie ..read more

Who is the most underrated player in the Premier League? The term underrated can be a point of contention, with multiple calls for one unsung hero perhaps contradictory to the point. However, there are a number of stars who continually fly under the radar, failing to receive the plaudits their performances deserve. The Football Faithful team took to the streets recently to ask the public their thoughts on a variety of Premier League topics, including who they believed was the most underrated player in the division. From fan favourites to calls for Arsenal to splash £100m on one under-appreciat ..read more

Fantasy Premier League is throwing us a number of double gameweeks as the run-in really kicks into gear.  There are only five gameweeks left before the season concludes, but three of them will see teams play twice in the one week. This could be the most crucial stage of the campaign for many FPL managers, when every decision can have a big impact on your rank and where you end up in your mini-leagues.   That’s why it is essential to navigate these double gameweeks with proper planning as it gives players the opportunity to maximise their returns and potentially climb massively up th ..read more

Our weekly Premier League awards honour the best – and worst – of the football action from the weekend. Moment of the Week Was this the weekend the momentum of the title race truly shifted? It certainly feels like it. The champions are back on top after Manchester City thrashed Luton at the Etihad, with would-be contenders Liverpool and Arsenal each losing on home soil. Liverpool’s loss to Crystal Palace was a shock but a continuation of flat performances in recent weeks, a result that followed the Reds’ dismal home defeat to Atalanta in the Europa League. Jurgen Klopp’s team might just have ..read more

Five things we learned from the Premier League weekend, featuring Newcastle’s Henry clone, Manchester United’s struggle to reach Europe, and slip-ups for Arsenal and Liverpool. Isak adds va va voom to Newcastle An ice-cool forward with the number fourteen on his back, we’ve seen this before, haven’t we? It’s a huge compliment, but it’s hard not to see a little Thierry Henry in Alexander Isak. There were certainly similarities between the Arsenal icon and Isak in terms of how he took a devastating double against Tottenham this weekend, netting twice as Newcastle thrashed the north Londoners 4-0 ..read more

Premier League Team of the Week – Matchday 33: What a weekend of Premier League action it has been with some shocking twists in the title race and the battle for Champions League qualification. Once again, we’re back to celebrate the weekend’s finest performers with our Premier League Team of the Week. Goalkeeper: Dean Henderson – Crystal Palace The last line of defence as Crystal Palace became the first team to beat Liverpool at Anfield and keep a clean sheet since Fulham in 2021. Henderson made a host of superb stops to frustrate the home side, including a fantastic reaction save to deny Lui ..read more

Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White was left “disappointed” by the team’s failure to beat Wolves on Saturday, but says they have the know-how to stave off relegation from the Premier League.  The forward was on target just before halftime to cancel out Matheus Cunha’s opener at the City Ground. Danilo put the hosts ahead after the interval, by Cunha scored again minutes later to level matters. “I think we’ll all agree that we came off the pitch just now disappointed to have not taken the three points,” Gibbs-White told Premier League Productions after the final whistle.   “Aga ..read more

Fantasy Premier League has a way of turning your average, workmanlike top-flight footballers into beloved cult heroes.  You see, millions are battling for the highest rank possible every single season and that’s often achieved by having the best available players in your team. But a limited budget means you can’t always have the cream of the crop on your team. FPL managers have to be smart and find hidden gems, bargain buys and unfancied players who will give them the edge over their competitors. These footballers tend to be forgotten by everyone else, but remembered and immortalised as ..read more

It’s crunch time in the Fantasy Premier League season with time running out to improve rank and climb mini-league tables. Attempting to claw back deficits during the run-in often requires risk and differentials can be the difference in success and failure. Ahead of Gameweek 33 of the Fantasy Premier League season, we’ve looked at five differentials you could reap the rewards from. Each of these options are under 10% ownership and could give you the edge. Ivan Toney – Brentford (9.3%) Brentford are in line for a crucial run of fixtures as the Bees look to pull clear of relegation trouble. Thom ..read more

Eight talking points ahead of the Premier League weekend, as Spurs return to the scene of last season’s horror show, and Rodri pleads for a rest. Spurs look to exorcise ghosts of St James’ suffering Tottenham look to continue their chase for Champions League football at Newcastle this weekend, with the north Londoners arriving at the scene of embarrassment last April. Just over a year ago, Spurs were thrashed 6-1 at St James’ Park during the tenure of caretaker boss Cristian Stellini. Spurs found themselves 5-0 down inside 21 minutes on an astonishing afternoon in the North East, with only Wat ..read more