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Arsenal Stage Dramatic Late Comeback to Beat Newcastle and Close Gap on Liverpool

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Arsenal produced a stunning late comeback to defeat Newcastle United 2-1 at St James’ Park, with injury-time headers from Gabriel and substitute Mikel Merino sealing a crucial win for Mikel Arteta’s side in the Premier League title race. Nick Woltemade had given Newcastle a first-half lead with a powerful header, capitalising on a defensive lapse from Gabriel, who controversially went to ground claiming a push. Replays showed minimal contact, and the hosts took full advantage to go into the break ahead. Arsenal were left furious in the second half when referee Jarred Gillett overturned his initial decision to award a penalty to Viktor Gyokeres after a challenge from Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope. A lengthy VAR review concluded Pope had made sufficient contact with the ball, denying Arsenal a potentially game-changing opportunity. But Arteta’s side refused to be denied. With just six minutes of regular time remaining, former Newcastle midfielder Mikel Merino rose highest to nod in the equaliser from a corner. The Gunners pressed for a winner, sensing a chance to capitalise on Liverpool’s earlier defeat to Crystal Palace. Their persistence paid off deep into stoppage time when Gabriel made amends for his earlier error, powering home another header in the 96th minute to complete a dramatic turnaround. It marked Arsenal’s 36th goal from a corner since the start of the 2023/24 season—15 more than any other Premier League team in that span. The win lifts Arsenal within two points of league leaders Liverpool and ends a run of three consecutive defeats at St James’ Park.

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Man Utd Boss Ruben Amorim Facing More Scrutiny After Latest Premier League Defeat at Brentford

Man Utd Boss Ruben Amorim Facing More Scrutiny After Latest Premier League Defeat at Brentford

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Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim is under growing pressure after his side suffered a 3-1 defeat at Brentford — their third loss in four visits there. Amorim has now won just nine of his 33 Premier League games and is yet to secure consecutive league victories nearly 10 months into the job. United came into the match hoping to build on their win against 10-man Chelsea, but any momentum quickly vanished as Brentford outclassed them. The Red Devils now find themselves back in the bottom half of the Premier League table. “Winning two in a row used to mean something different at Manchester United.” Amorim had described the Brentford fixture as the club’s “most important in a long time,” but his players failed to reflect that urgency. The defeat has raised further questions about his tactical approach and the team’s lack of consistency. Tactical Stubbornness Exposed Again One of the most consistent criticisms of Amorim’s tenure has been his insistence on a three-at-the-back system, which continues to leave United’s midfield pivot exposed. On Saturday, Brentford switched to a back four and fielded a midfield three — Jordan Henderson, Yehor Yarmoliuk, and Mikkel Damsgaard — that outnumbered and overwhelmed Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte. Despite this, Amorim seemed unwilling to acknowledge the tactical flaw after the match: “It’s always the same, when we win it’s not the system, when we lose it’s the system,” he said. No Dominance Over Top Teams So far this season, Manchester United have yet to dominate any top-half side with a full squad. Their narrow win over Chelsea came after Casemiro’s red card tilted the balance in their favour, but otherwise, the team has shown limited control or consistency. Brentford manager Keith Andrews — in his debut season as a head coach — revealed that exploiting United’s midfield was part of the plan: “You try and create overloads… if we have a three-man midfield, and they have a two, that’s where we can get control,” said Andrews. His tactical flexibility stood in stark contrast to Amorim’s rigidity. By the end of the match, Amorim had Mbeumo and Mason Mount operating as wing-backs — a sign of how disjointed the game had become for United. What’s Next for Amorim? United’s next fixtures are critical, and failure to turn things around soon could increase pressure on the board to reconsider his position. With the club still searching for an identity and fluidity under Amorim, the question remains: Can he adapt — or will Manchester United be forced to look elsewhere?

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Crystal Palace End Liverpool's Unbeaten Start to the Season

Crystal Palace End Liverpool’s Unbeaten Start to the Season

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Crystal Palace stunned Liverpool to claim a dramatic 2-1 victory at Selhurst Park, ending the Reds’ unbeaten start to the Premier League season and climbing to second place in the table. Eddie Nketiah scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner, firing home after a long throw-in caused chaos in the Liverpool box. His goal came just minutes after Federico Chiesa had seemingly rescued a point for the visitors with an 87th-minute equaliser. The build-up to Chiesa’s goal was not without controversy, with replays suggesting Mohamed Salah may have handled the ball. Despite protests from Palace players, the goal stood, setting up a frantic finale. Ismaila Sarr had earlier opened the scoring for Palace, smashing the ball past Alisson after Liverpool failed to deal with a corner. The 27-year-old was quick to react as the ball fell to him in the box, delivering a powerful finish. The win propels Palace into second place in the Premier League standings, just behind the leaders. It’s a massive result for Oliver Glasner’s side, who continue to defy expectations this season with disciplined performances and clinical finishing. For Liverpool and new head coach Arne Slot, the result comes as a blow to their strong early-season momentum. Slot now faces the task of rallying his side quickly ahead of a congested fixture schedule. Later today, Tottenham Hotspur will look to close the gap at the top when they host Wolverhampton Wanderers, while Arsenal face a tricky trip to Newcastle United on Sunday. The Gunners have lost on their last three visits to St James’ Park. It’s shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable Premier League title races in years — and Palace have officially entered the conversation.

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Brentford 3-1 Manchester United: Fernandes Misses Penalty as Pressure Mounts on Amorim

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Manchester United slumped to a 3-1 defeat at Brentford, with Bruno Fernandes’ second-half penalty miss proving costly and piling further pressure on manager Ruben Amorim, whose side is now winless in four away Premier League games. United were trailing 2-1 when Fernandes stepped up for a penalty in the 67th minute, but after a four-minute VAR delay over a possible red card for Nathan Collins, his effort was saved by Caoimhin Kelleher. Despite appearing to pull back Bryan Mbeumo with no attempt to play the ball, Collins received only a yellow card — a decision that infuriated United and sparked debate. What the Law Says: If a player commits an offence that denies a goal-scoring opportunity and it’s not an attempt to play the ball (e.g. pulling, pushing), the player must be sent off. In this case, referee Craig Pawson stuck with a caution, and VAR did not recommend an on-field review. A Painful Afternoon for United Brentford took an early 2-0 lead within 20 minutes through Igor Thiago, who capitalized on United’s defensive lapses. Benjamin Sesko pulled one back in the 26th minute — his first goal for the club — but United failed to build on it. After Fernandes’ miss, United faded. Mathias Jensen sealed the win in added time with a swerving shot that beat Altay Bayindir, capping off another disappointing away performance. Brentford leapfrog United in the table, while Amorim’s side slips further down the standings and continues to struggle for consistency. Amorim Questions VAR Call Speaking after the match, Ruben Amorim questioned the decision not to send off Collins: “They told me Bryan was not in control of the ball. I think he wasn’t in control because he was pulled,” Amorim said.“Sometimes the decisions go against you. But we also should have managed the game better.” Former Premier League referee Mike Dean said on Soccer Saturday, “For me, that’s a red card.”Sky Sports pundit Kris Boyd added, “Another poor afternoon for Man United. They’ll be raging — Collins had to go.” Sloppy at the Back, Ineffective Up Front United’s back line struggled from the start, with Harry Maguire caught out for Brentford’s opener. A spilled cross by Bayindir gifted Thiago his second. This match marked the first start for United’s £207m attacking trio — Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko, and Matheus Cunha — but the experiment backfired. Their lack of defensive support left Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte outnumbered in midfield. Despite a brief spark after Sesko’s goal, United looked disjointed. The missed penalty marked Fernandes’ second failure from the spot this season — and possibly the most damaging one yet. United’s Away Struggles Continue Up Next:

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Graham Potter sacked by West Ham after poor start to season; Nuno Espirito Santo expected to replace him

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Saturday, 27 September 2025 | UKLondon Stadium West Ham United have parted ways with head coach Graham Potter after just nine months in charge, with the club currently 19th in the Premier League. Potter took over from Julen Lopetegui in January on a two-and-a-half-year contract but failed to turn things around. He managed just six wins in 23 league games, and this season’s slow start—just three points from five matches—proved costly. A statement from the club on Saturday morning read: “Results and performances over the course of the second half of last season and the start of the 2025/26 season have not matched expectations, and the board of directors believe that a change is necessary in order to help improve the team’s position in the Premier League as soon as possible.” The decision comes ahead of West Ham’s Monday night fixture against Everton. Last weekend’s 2-1 home loss to Crystal Palace was understood to be the final straw. West Ham confirmed that the process of appointing a new head coach is underway, with former Wolves and Spurs boss Nuno Espirito Santo expected to take over. Further updates to follow as the story develops.

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Legendary Striker Backs Iheanacho to Score More Goals for Celtic

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Gary Lineker has backed Kelechi Iheanacho to score plenty of goals at Celtic. The legendary striker is confident the former Leicester forward will succeed in Glasgow as he branded the Nigerian as “one of our favourites at Leicester”. Iheanacho netted in Belgrade to earn Celtic a point against Crvena zvezda in their opening league phase match in the Europa League this season. “I’ve seen the highlights,” Lineker said recapping the match on The Rest Is Football. “One of our favourites from Leicester, Kelechi Iheanacho scored. “I think he will score a lot of goals for Celtic. “Brendan Rodgers knows him very well from when he managed him at Leicester. “He’s a very, very good finisher Kelechi, in the Scottish league he will bag lots of goals.” Iheanacho has scored twice in three outings for Celtic so far since making the move to Glasgow to reunite with Brendan Rodgers. The striker joined Celtic as a free agent after his contract with Sevilla was terminated by mutual consent on September 1. Lineker added: “He’s streaky. When he’s on it…he is a natural goalscorer, his movement, and he is a good finisher. “He was one of those that was always happy, a really good attitude.”

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24th FIFA U20 World Cup: Flying Eagles Arrive in Talca Ahead of Group F Clashes

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The Flying Eagles arrived in the city of Talca on Thursday afternoon ahead of their participation in this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup finals. Group F games involving Nigeria, Norway, Saudi Arabia and Colombia will take place in Talca. The two-time World Cup runners-up were received by officials of FIFA and the Local Organizing Committee, as well as officials of the hotel. The team later trained in the evening. The Flying Eagles are lodged at Hotel Diego de Almagro in Talca. The team wrapped up a 12-day training camp in Santiago, where they played host nation Chile and Australia as part of the build-up to the FIFA U20 World Cup, which kicks off on Saturday, 27th September. In their friendly matches, the Flying Eagles played a 1-1 draw with host nation Chile, before defeating Australia 3-1 in Santiago on Tuesday. Nigeria open their campaign for honours in this year’s edition with a game against Norway on Monday, 29th September at Estadio Fiscal de Talca, before other games against Saudi Arabia and Colombia.

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SWAN Relaxes Nationwide Boycott, Opens Door for Dialogue with NFF

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The National Leadership of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has relaxed its earlier directive to boycott all activities of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), following assurances that there are no immediate plans to amend its Statutes at the 2025 Annual General Assembly (AGA). SWAN, which had expressed strong concerns over its exclusion from the statutory structure of the NFF Congress, said the latest clarification by the Federation provides a fresh opportunity to engage in constructive dialogue for the overall good of Nigerian football. SWAN in a statement by the President, Mr. Isaiah Benjamin, through the Association’s Secretary General, Amb. Ikenna Okonkwo, said it remains committed to safeguarding the integrity of Nigerian football through responsible media advocacy, and as such, will always embrace dialogue where sincerity and transparency are evident. “Our position has always been about inclusivity and respect for the role of sports media as critical stakeholders in Nigerian football. Having carefully considered the NFF’s recent statement, we are willing to relax our boycott directive and open the door for dialogue, in the hope that this process will lead to lasting reforms that strengthen governance and representation in the Federation,” the SWAN President said. He noted that while the clarification from the NFF provides some relief, SWAN will continue to engage actively in ensuring that the media constituency is recognised and integrated into decision-making structures in line with global best practices and the provisions of Nigeria’s national sports policies. President Benjamin added that SWAN looks forward to participating in open consultations and workshops as part of efforts to build a more inclusive and transparent football administration, stressing that the Association’s ultimate concern remains the development and credibility of Nigerian football and other sports in the country. “We are optimism that both bodies can now work together in good faith, to advance reforms that will guarantee inclusivity and restore public confidence in the governance of Nigerian football,” he said.

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