Category: Sport

Burnley have fared well on their past two visits to Anfield – ending Liverpool’s club record run of 68 home games unbeaten last season and emerging as the only visitors to avoid defeat during the host’s title-winning campaign the season before. Both matches, however, were played behind closed doors and the first full capacity Anfield […]

Can Patrick Vieira exact revenge for Arsenal? Crystal Palace’s manager will certainly hope he can after a debut in the dugout to forget against Chelsea. This is surely an early marker for Vieira to be judged by and Palace’s vociferous support, back in full voice at Selhurst Park, will surely want to see something to […]

Real Madrid have confirmed that forward Karim Benzema has signed a new deal that will keep him at the club until 2023. The France forward’s contract was due to expire next summer, but after losing club captain Sergio Ramos to PSG when his deal ran out earlier this year, the club have moved to ensure […]

There’s still something inside me that knows it’s a Games year. Even though I last competed at the 2004 Paralympics in Athens, it’s almost like my body has become attuned to being ready. You wake up and there’s this feeling: “Wow, I know something special is happening.” And that’s true even in this strange, fifth […]

Jonnie Peacock has a new look for 2021. His blond hair is no longer in a nice schoolboy short back and sides, but tied in an unruly topknot. He has a wiry beard to go with it too. He looks less like he’s about to challenge for a third consecutive sprint title at the Paralympics, […]

On Sunday the Emirates Stadium will finally be at full capacity for the visit of the European champions, Chelsea. It promises to be a stirring, moving homecoming after 18 months of empty stands and cavernous silence, and certainly Arsenal’s manager, Mikel Arteta, could scarcely contain his excitement. “I can’t wait to have our fans back […]

What is worse than following up a battering from Liverpool with a visit to the champions at the Etihad? A visit to face Manchester City fresh from defeat on the opening day at Tottenham. Norwich have a huge task on their hands in avoiding defeat and could be forgiven for using the game as more […]