Alex Iwobi thinks Arsenal are proving their title credentials after taking their winning run to nine games with a 5-1 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage.
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The Gunners have recovered from a poor start under the Spaniard and now sit fifth in the Premier League table, whereas Fulham are just one place above the relegation zone
Steve Bruce has been sacked as Aston Villa manager less than five months after leading them to the Championship play-off final.
Fulham owner, Shahid Khan, moved a step closer to buying Wembley Stadium after the Football Association board agreed to let the Pakistani-American businessman’s £600 million (€674 million) plan be considered by the governing body’s full council next month.
It took the champions less than two minutes to break the deadlock through the recalled Leroy Sane, and David Silva added a landmark second midway through a one-sided first half.
Champions Manchester City will resume the defence of their Premier League crown this afternoon when they host newly-promoted Fulham at the Etihad Stadium.
Both teams had their moments in a bright opening 16 minutes, but Fulham had the best chance during that period, with Mitrovic heading a Schurrle cross over the Brighton goal
Steve Sidwell has announced his retirement from football at the age of 35 and will be taking up a role at Brighton’s academy, according to the player.
Tottenham Hotspur head into today’s Premier League clash at Wembley Stadium looking to make it maximum points from two fixtures, having already defeated Newcastle United at St James’ Park.
Fulham have announced the signing of Newcastle United forward Aleksandar Mitrovic on a long-term contract.
Chelsea were among a host of clubs across Europe who had been monitoring the Ivory Coast midfielder, but Fulham have won the race for the 26-year-old.
The Nigerian struggled to establish himself at the King Power Stadium and was shipped out on loan to CSKA Moscow during the January window.
The Newcastle striker scored 12 goals in 20 games during his loan spell with Fulham in the second half of the 2017/18 season to help secure promotion to the Premier League
Fulham return to the top flight of English football after a four-year absence, but Villa will spend a third campaign at the second tier after failing to find an equaliser in the second half
According to Deloitte Sports Business Group, the winner of the Championship playoff final can finish bottom of the top-flight next season and still benefit from lucrative broadcasting deals and parachute payments.
Playoff spots and relegation places will also go down to the wire on May 6 when every team in England’s second tier plays
The 28-year-old penned a two-year deal with the west Londoners last summer and has produced a string of fine performances at Craven Cottage.
The 20-year-old has been linked to the Cottagers’ fellow Championship clubs Derby County and Middlesbrough, but it appears that the winger is London-bound.
Aluko insists the team aren’t going to dwell on disappointment, and told Sky Bet that promotion is the only aim for the upcoming campaign.
The Magpies had been hopeful of signing the England age-grade youngster for around £10 million, fresh on the back of his success at the Under-20s World Cup in South Korea.