Alexander Isak was the £125m striker who finally arrived at Liverpool by tormenting Ipswich Town – while Cody Gakpo’s virtuoso performance had them giving thanks he never left. The nuts and bolts of a comfortable Friday in Suffolk were that Liverpool won 2-0 – thanks to two Isak goals in the first nine minutes, giving … Read more
Key events Andy Burnham was in town to watch his beloved Everton beat Crystal Palace two-nil. And here’s a fun fact. Burnham is seven years younger than David Moyes. Which is actually quite a bit less than I’d have anticipated. On the other hand, it would be a cabinet meeting I’d be interested in watching … Read more
No player has scored more goals on the first matchday of a Premier League season than Mohamed Salah for Liverpool. But when the Reds begin their 2026-27 campaign under Andoni Iraola at Newcastle on Sunday (kick-off 16:30 BST) , Salah will be playing for Trabzonspor against Istanbul Basaksehir in the Turkish Super Lig, some 2,100 … Read more
The Alexander Isak transfer saga has gone public. The Newcastle United striker, one of the world’s best at his position, moved to the north of England in 2022, and since his arrival in the Premier League, he’s scored 54 goals and helped Newcastle complete its Saudi-funded transformation from relegation threat to regular contender for the … Read more