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Guardian writers’ predicted position: 15th (NB: this is not necessarily Jacob Steinberg’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 14thProspectsWest Ham United kitsThe…

Howard Webb has warned fans they can expect to see more penalties this season after he instructed referees to have another go at cracking one of…

Chris Waddle: They’ve got a great squad. They bought a lot of players last year and it has taken time for them to get the balance…

Guardian writers’ predicted position: 19th (NB: this is not necessarily Louise Taylor’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 4th in the ChampionshipProspectsSunderland…

Long-term relationships often come with sporting baggage. He gave me Sunderland and I gave him Adelaide Crows. One of us has done much better in this…

Which team can be hopeful of a flying start?Statisticians Opta have rated the difficulty of each side’s first five games.Manchester United and Arsenal, who meet on…

Aug 10, 2025, 02:11 PM ETVirgil van Dijk called Liverpool’s Community Shield defeat to Crystal Palace a “disappointing” start to their Premier League title defence.Liverpool drew…

The Tasmanian premier, Jeremy Rockliff, has vowed to end greyhound racing in the state by mid-2029 as he works to shore up support from independents.The decision…

The new Premier League season kicks off on Friday, August 15, when champions Liverpool entertain Bournemouth.Arne Slot’s Reds will be favourites to lift the trophy once…

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureManchester City have announced the signing of goalkeeper Eartha Cumings from Rosengård. The 26-year-old previously…