In contrast, opponents Manchester United – one of those London City hope to overtake this season – clearly need more time to adapt to new manager Eva Olid’s ways. When she addressed the media for the first time on Thursday, the Spaniard promised brave, attacking football and a desire to dominate possession. But what transpired … Read more
Guardian writers’ predicted position: 4th (NB: this is not necessarily Suzanne Wrack’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 6th Prospects Trying to figure out what London City will look like this season, or where they will finish, is nigh on impossible. Eight players have come in as the owner, Michele … Read more
West Ham will play their first second-tier match in 14 years today when they visit Burnley in their Championship opener at 4pm. The club’s relegation at the end of last season came after the Hammers spent a decade trying to establish themselves as a Premier League force, only to be undone by a series of … Read more
West Ham’s move from the Boleyn Ground to the London Stadium remains one of the most contentious stadium relocations in recent football history. The Hammers’ previous home was steeped in history and provided the kind of edge that is only found in old-school, tightly-packed stadiums that are becoming more and more rare in this age. … Read more
The 32-year-old went on to win 38 trophies with Barcelona, including 10 league titles and four European cups. She was awarded back-to-back Ballon d’Or crowns in 2021 and 2022 and is favourite to win it again this year. Internationally, she helped Spain win the 2023 World Cup and finish runners-up at Euro 2025. But Putellas … Read more
Momentarily, Alexia Putellas appears somewhat nervous, stepping inside the cramped conference room in a Kent hotel to see 23 reporters squeezed inside, all eager to hear from the Women’s Super League’s newest global superstar, but she quickly composes herself. Within minutes, she is into her stride, asking for tips about roast dinners and drawing laughs … Read more
With Arsenal the only London club to finish in the Premier League’s top five, Champions League games in the capital looked to be scarce on the ground next season. While the likes of Chelsea and Tottenham have been semi-regulars in Europe’s leading club competition in years gone by, that pair could only muster finishes of … Read more
Few players have been able to experience West Ham’s recent run of modern-day landmarks as Michail Antonio. The Hammers forward enjoyed a ten-year spell in east London during which time he was present for the emotional farewell to the Boleyn Ground and subsequent move to the London Stadium, while he was also there as the … Read more
Morgan Rogers has joined Chelsea from Aston Villa for a fee of £117m, signing a seven-year deal to become the Blues’ record signing. A deal was agreed on Saturday for the 23-year-old to move to Stamford Bridge as the club stole in ahead of Arsenal, who had been in talks to sign the England international … Read more
Enrico Buonocore. Tom St. Aubyn In 2007, Enrico Buonocor opened Langosteria On Savona Street in Milan. It was an intimate seafood restaurant with only 40 seats, focusing on the quality of ingredients rather than ostentation. It was also a one-off event, and Buonocore never imagined the scale of the hospitality empire he has since built … Read more