Premiership news
Here are the latest news and updates from the English Premier League:
Recent Results:
- Manchester City 2-0 West Ham United
- Liverpool 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur
- Chelsea 2-1 Southampton
- Arsenal 2-0 Newcastle United
- Manchester United 1-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Top of the Table:
- Manchester City - 23 points
- Liverpool - 20 points
- Chelsea - 19 points
- Arsenal - 18 points
- Tottenham Hotspur - 17 points
Injuries and Suspensions:
- Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne is out for 4-6 weeks with a hamstring injury
- Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk is out for 8 weeks with a knee injury
- Chelsea's N'Golo Kante is out for 2-3 weeks with a hamstring injury
- Arsenal's Mesut Ozil is out for 2-3 weeks with a back injury
- Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane is out for 4-6 weeks with a hamstring injury
Transfer News:
- Manchester United have signed midfielder Donny van de Beek from Ajax for £40 million
- Chelsea have signed defender Thiago Silva from Paris Saint-Germain for free
- Arsenal have signed midfielder Thomas Partey from Atletico Madrid for £45 million
- Tottenham Hotspur have signed midfielder Gareth Bale from Real Madrid on a season-long loan
Managerial News:
- Leicester City have sacked manager Brendan Rodgers and replaced him with Claude Puel
- West Ham United have sacked manager Manuel Pellegrini and replaced him with David Moyes
- Everton have sacked manager Marco Silva and replaced him with Carlo Ancelotti
Upcoming Fixtures:
- Manchester City vs. Arsenal (Saturday)
- Liverpool vs. Chelsea (Sunday)
- Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester United (Sunday)
- Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. West Ham United (Monday)
Other News:
- The Premier League has announced that it will be introducing a new concussion protocol to protect player safety
- The Premier League has also announced that it will be increasing its efforts to reduce plastic waste and promote sustainability
- The Premier League has launched a new initiative to support grassroots football and promote community engagement