European Super Football

West Ham United 3 - 0 Leeds United West Ham’s 14-year stay in the Premier League came to an end despite a final-day victory over Leeds United Author | Jamie Pugh Stadium | London Stadium The Hammers needed to beat Leeds and rely on Tottenham losing to Everton if they were to preserve their top-flight status. A closer analysis of how West Ham were relegated For long periods, it appeared they would not even manage the first part of that equation. In sweltering conditions, West Ham produced a sluggish display, with the mood darkened further by Tottenham taking a first-half lead against Everton. The breakthrough the home support had been waiting for finally arrived in the 67th minute when Taty Castellanos rose at the back post to head home Jarrod Bowen’s corner. West Ham found a second with 11 minutes remaining as Bowen drilled a composed angled finish into the far corner. Substitute Callum Wilson added a third in stoppage time, ensuring Graham Potter’s side had done all they could, but at...

Manchester City’s 1-1 draw away at Bournemouth means that Arsenal have won the Premier League for the first time since 2004 Their season could get even better as they face PSG in a Champions League final soon... Author | DJ  That 1-1 draw for Guardiola’s side means Arsenal go into the last game of the season four points clear of their closest challengers.  We asked several Arsenal fans how they were feeling... Darren summed up the mood in simple terms: “Come on you Gunners. What a season. A fantastic achievement.” After years of near misses and frustration, the overwhelming feeling was one of happiness and release. For Elaine, it was “pure joy”, even if Arsenal had tested supporters’ nerves along the way. “They put us through hell at times,” she said, “but I never doubted it was our time.” James said: "The scenes outside the ground last night were amazing. Imagine what it's gonna be like if we win the Champions League." Lesley’s emotions were more complicated. Her elder b...

Marseca in? Guardiola Out? Are Manchester City taking a risk with their replacement for Pep Guardiola? Author | Macca Enzo Maresca’s anticipated succession to Guardiola would bring a far lower-profile figure to the club, albeit one deeply immersed in its methods and philosophy. Having guided Leicester back to the Premier League before winning the Conference League and Club World Cup with Chelsea, Maresca is another product of Guardiola’s coaching school How GM Super News and The Athletic have reported on Guardiola’s imminent departure GM Super News has also responded to the imminent departure of Pep Guardiola... gmancsupernews.blogspot.com/2026/05/pep-... [image or embed] — European Super Football ( @eurosuperfootball.bsky.social ) 19 May 2026 at 07:26 The Italian previously worked as Guardiola’s assistant at City before moving into8 management himself, following a similar path to Mikel Arteta, who now stands on the verge of Premier League and Champions League success with Arse...

Arsenal 1 - 0 Burnley Arsenal moved closer to their first Premier League title since 2004 after a tense and nervy night in North London Author | DJ Stadium | Emirates Stadium Watch | full-time scenes The only thing that mattered for Arsenal here was the result. By beating Burnley here, Arsenal have now left Manchester City with virtually no margin for error. A closer look at a potentially pivotal night for Mikel Arteta and his players Before kick-off, Arsenal supporters unveiled a banner reading "three games to make history" in reference to their two remaining Premier League fixtures and the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest on 30 May. Fans also created a fantastic atmosphere outside the stadium As Arsenal have navigated the pressure of the title race in recent weeks, manager Mikel Arteta has spoken about relying on intuition when making some of his major selection calls. He trusted those instincts again here, naming an attack-minded line-up fe...

Newcastle United 3 - 1 West Ham United West Ham’s survival hopes are hanging by a thread after a deeply damaging defeat by Newcastle. Author | Jamie Pugh Stadium | St. James' Park Nuno Espirito Santo’s side had the opportunity to climb out of the Premier League relegation zone and heap the pressure back on Tottenham Hotspur with victory at St James’ Park before the Hammers’ rivals face Chelsea on Tuesday evening. Instead, with their vastly inferior goal difference leaving little margin for error, West Ham now require Chelsea to win at Stamford Bridge if they are to retain any realistic hope of survival heading into the final day after this 3-1 defeat on Tyneside. The visitors never truly recovered after conceding twice in quick succession during the first half on Sunday. Watch | Post match reaction from Jarrod Bowen A closer analysis of what happened and why West Ham were the architects of their own downfall for Newcastle’s opener when goalkeeper Mads Hermansen overhit a pass towar...

It's been an eventful four years for Casemiro at Old Trafford  The Brazilian midfielder has admitted he will struggle to hold back the tears when his time at Man United comes to an end, after delivering an emotional message to supporters Author | Ryan Thomas He is almost certain to leave United this summer after a spell at the club that has veered between silverware and sustained criticism.  Yet despite the uncertainty surrounding his future for the last couple of years Casemiro said the affection shown by supporters has remained one of the defining experiences of his career. He has recently been in conversation with former United defender Rio Ferdinand Speaking about his connection with the fanbase, the former Real Madrid midfielder described the backing he has received as “special”, admitting he was taken aback by the warmth shown to him from his first days in Manchester. Casemiro arrived at United in 2022 with a formidable reputation after winning five Champions League titl...

Tottenham Hotspur 1 - 1 Leeds United  A missed opportunity for the home side? Author | Greg S Stadium | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Tottenham were handed the chance to pile serious pressure on West Ham in the battle for survival after the Hammers’ controversial home defeat by Arsenal on Sunday. Watch | Video by Chris Cowlin   When Mathys Tel fired Spurs ahead with a superb finish, the hosts appeared on course to open up a four-point cushion that would have taken them to the brink of safety. Instead, Tel’s rash attempt at an overhead kick inside his own penalty area gifted the visitors a needless spot-kick, which Dominic Calvert-Lewin dispatched with conviction. Spurs pushed hard during a frantic closing spell However, they also owed plenty to goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky, who had already produced an excellent save to deny Joe Rodon in the first half before reacting brilliantly to tip Sean Longstaff’s effort on to the crossbar. It was a display that spoke volumes for the young k...

Burnley 0 - 1 Manchester City  Manchester City moved to the top of the table while condemning Burnley to an immediate return to the Championship. Author | Macca Stadium | Turf Moor City’s surge has come at a decisive moment. A nine-point deficit to Arsenal has been wiped out in under a fortnight, with Pep Guardiola’s side edging ahead on goals scored to take a slender lead at the summit. It is the first time they have occupied top spot since the opening week of the season, but an 11-match unbeaten run has carried them past the Gunners with five games remaining. Erling Haaland won the game He broke through inside five minutes to latch on to Jeremy Doku’s pass and lift a composed finish over Martin Dubravka. He later struck the post as City pressed for greater reward. Watch | Highlights from Burnley’s YouTube channel Burnley threatened briefly before falling behind, with Rayan Cherki forcing a fine save from Dubravka, who tipped a powerful effort on to the bar. Despite their dominanc...

It could be a dramatic end to the season at the bottom of the Premier League From anguish on Saturday evening to a measure of relief by Monday. Spurs fans have been through it all.  Author | Greg S It has been a trying season for Tottenham supporters, but after watching their side concede a late equaliser at home to Brighton, there was at least some consolation in West Ham’s failure to make the most of their opportunity at Crystal Palace. The Hammers’ draw at Selhurst Park leaves things largely unchanged, with Spurs still two points adrift of safety as they continue their battle to avoid a first top-flight relegation since 1977. Spurs need to avoid an unwanted record Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi struck a defiant tone after Saturday’s draw with Brighton & Hove Albion, insisting his side are “able to win five games in a row” before the end of the season. Yet for all De Zerbi’s belief in his players, little in this campaign points to a team capable of such a run. Spurs are w...

Tottenham Hotspur have appointed Roberto de Zerbi as their new head coach  The Italian signed a five-year contract with the club. Author | Greg S The former Brighton and Marseille boss has seven games to save the club from a disastrous relegation to the Championship. According to reports, he does not have a relegation clause that would allow him to walk away in case the club went down.  In two months' time, Spurs' third boss of the season will have either secured his place as a hero at the club, or be forever connected to one of the worst campaigns in their history --- Original story posted on 30/04/2026 Tottenham Hotspur are in advanced discussions with Roberto De Zerbi  The Italian is now prepared to take charge immediately, according to sources. Watch | What Spurs fans could expect tactically from their potential new manager While De Zerbi had initially been open to the position but inclined to wait until the end of the season, Tottenham have intensified their efforts ...

We have been talking with Spurs fans about the latest development at their club  It has been announced that Igor Tudor has left his role as Spurs interim head coach after just 44 days and seven matches. Author | Josh T It was a run that saw more chaos and the club only pick up one Premier League point. Greg: I feel more relieved than anything. There was some early optimism given his reputation on the continent, but the Premier League is a very different proposition. For me, Harry Redknapp stands out as the most logical option among those available. The 3-1 defeat against Crystal Palace was one of many low points for Tudor Stephen: What is needed now is a sense of stability and renewed confidence. The club should be looking to its own. Harry Redknapp alongside Tim Sherwood would bring authority, while Ryan Mason and Ledley King could add belief and tactical understanding. This feels like a decisive moment for the board and they cannot afford to get it wrong. Clair: The appointment...

We asked European Super Followers readers how Liverpool might approach life after Mohamed Salah. Will current players step up or will new signings come in? Author |  William G Salah celebrating Liverpool's Champions League win in 2019 Here are some of the best comments we've seen so far Jackie: There is no easy way of putting it. Salah feels irreplaceable. In the modern market, the value he has offered the club is extraordinary, from goals and assists to his relentless drive. Liverpool could spend vast sums and still fall short of finding a comparable figure. Whoever is tasked with becoming the next leading presence on the right flank will carry a significant burden, and there may always be a sense of something missing. Tobey: Replicating Salah’s attacking output will be a formidable challenge. Players of that level are scarce. I would like to think we have a clear strategy, perhaps targeting talents such as Michael Olise from Bayern or Yan Diomande at RB Leipzig. Without tha...

It was another bad weekend for Tottenham fans. Their 4-1 derby day defeat against Arsenal means they are deep in relegation trouble. Author | Greg S Igor Tudor’s plain speaking suggested there were no illusions about the scale of the task awaiting him after he replaced the sacked Thomas Frank to take charge of Spurs until the end of the season. If any doubts lingered, they were swiftly dispelled by the manner in which Spurs were brushed aside by Arsenal. Randal Kolo Muani’s bustling equaliser briefly offered hope, but once the hosts fell behind early in the second half the contest was effectively settled. There was no shortage of effort from the home side, yet this depleted squad was outmatched throughout, with the gulf in quality between Spurs and Arsenal starkly exposed. Tudor now heads back to the training ground facing a genuine relegation battle. Spurs sit 16th, four points clear of the bottom three, with little margin for error. This was a bruising introduction for the Croatian a...

After another manager sacking, have Nottingham Forest made the correct decision? When Dyche was shortlisted for the January manager of the month award just a week ago, he would not have imagined that he would soon be out of work. Author |  Kieran M Nottingham Forest Football Club can confirm that Sean Dyche has been relieved of his duties as head coach. We would like to thank Sean and his staff for their efforts during their time at the Club and we wish them the best of luck for the future. We will be making no further… pic.twitter.com/q6LPADIsDw — Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) February 12, 2026 Defeat by Leeds United and a goalless draw at home to bottom club Wolverhampton Wanderers proved enough for Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis to bring Dyche’s four month spell to an abrupt end. The former Burnley and Everton manager could reasonably feel he has been treated harshly. The nomination followed league victories over Brentford and West Ham United, a narrow defeat...

Thomas Frank has been dismissed by Tottenham  The decision comes after fewer than eight months in charge, the decision coming in the wake of Tuesday’s 2-1 home defeat by Newcastle. Author | Greg S The result left Spurs 16th in the Premier League, five points clear of the relegation zone, and extended a bleak sequence that has defined much of their campaign. They are without a win in eight league matches, their longest such run since October 2008. Across their past 17 fixtures they have managed only two victories, collecting 12 points from a possible 51. How Spurs have responded In a statement, Tottenham said they had been “determined to give Thomas the time and support needed to build for the future together”, but concluded that “recent results have made a change at this point necessary”. The story of a strange time for Spurs Frank was appointed in June following the dismissal of Ange Postecoglou and signed a contract running until 2028. While performances in Europe offered enc...

What's going wrong at Crystal Palace? Their manager Oliver Glasner has said he feels his squad are being “abandoned completely” by the club’s hierarchy. Author | Ajay Palace manager responded to their current situation after defeat to Sunderland... Video from SkySports More reaction | Eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com youtu.be/q674O2ZsVAI?... [image or embed] — European Super Football ( @eurosuperfootball.bsky.social ) 20 January 2026 at 07:06 The 51-year-old Austrian confirmed on Friday that he will leave the Eagles when his contract expires at the end of the season. He insisted at the time that his decision was not linked to Palace’s transfer dealings, despite news breaking the same day that captain Marc Guehi was set to join Manchester City. However, following Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Sunderland, Glasner criticised the decision to allow Guehi to leave and voiced his frustration at the lack of support he has received to replace departing players. Mixed reaction from Palace f...

01/01/2026 update - Enzo Maresca is no longer manager of Chelsea Author |  Lewis W A Chelsea statement can be seen below "Chelsea Football Club and head coach Enzo Maresca have parted company." Club statement: Enzo Maresca. — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 1, 2026 "During his time at the Club, Enzo led the team to success in the Uefa Conference League and the Fifa Club World Cup. Those achievements will remain an important part of the club's recent history, and we thank him for his contributions to the club. "With key objectives still to play for across four competitions including qualification for Champions League football, Enzo and the club believe a change gives the team the best chance of getting the season back on track. "We wish Enzo well for the future." --- A few weeks ago Chelsea appeared to be in a confident place.  However, things can change very quickly in football  In November, they sat third in the Premier League and had recently ...

Can Arsenal’s defence lead them to glory? Their formidable defensive run finally came to an end at the Stadium of Light after 812 minutes without conceding.  Author |  DJ The newly promoted side were the side to pierce their resistance, finding the net twice and showing the rest of the league what had seemed impossible over the past eight matches in all competitions. That  2-2 draw may have applied slight pressure to Arsenal’s title ambitions, yet their position at the top remains underpinned by a defence that has been close to flawless. Their eight successive clean sheets matched a club record set in 1903, a reminder of how rare such consistency is across generations. It also mirrored the achievements of Preston in 1889 and Liverpool in 1920, who each put together similar streaks of shutouts. As Mikel Arteta’s side prepare to welcome Tottenham on Sunday, confidence is growing that a first league title since the Invincibles season could be within reach. They have con...

Wolves have a new manager They have appointed Rob Edwards as their new manager on a three-and-a-half-year deal following the dismissal of Vitor Pereira. Author |  Peter Grainger  Welcome back, Rob Edwards 🐺 🗞️ https://t.co/wev3xlkSk0 pic.twitter.com/ayefCHi64R — Wolves (@Wolves) November 12, 2025 Edwards departs Middlesbrough, where he has been head coach since June, to take charge at Molineux. After Pereira’s sacking on 2 November, Wolves initially had an approach for Edwards turned down by Middlesbrough before being granted permission to speak to the 42-year-old once a compensation agreement was reached. The former Wales international, who made 111 appearances for Wolves between 2004 and 2008, previously managed Luton Town in the Premier League. His first match in charge will be against Crystal Palace at Molineux following the international break. He has a big task on his hands to keep them in the league.  Another managerial saga Four days ago, Middlesbroug...

Now, this is a question we didn't think be asking a few weeks ago... This is a man who has already secured his place in Liverpool folklore. Author | William G Stadium | Anfield The 47-year-old Reds manager is immortalised on a banner that stretches across the Kop before every home game, his face displayed alongside the greats: Bill Shankly, Bob Paisley, Joe Fagan, Kenny Dalglish, Rafael Benítez and Jürgen Klopp, the select group of Liverpool managers to have lifted either the league title or the European Cup. After claiming the Premier League crown in his debut season and spending close to £450m on a refreshed squad over the summer, it appeared Arne Slot would continue his winning momentum into the new campaign. Liverpool began their title defence with five successive victories, though often relying on late goals, but have since gone more than a month without a league win. They now sit seventh in the table, seven points adrift of leaders Arsenal, and suffered a humbling 3-0 d...