Stuff that matters
Robert Lewandowski scored yet again in Bayern Munich’s 7-0 rout of promoted Bochum in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Lewandowski stretched his scoring run to 19 consecutive games across all competitions for Bayern. The Poland striker’s second-half goal also ensured he Read more
Given the doom and gloom which engulfed Arsenal’s opening month of the season, you suspect Mikel Arteta will be happy to take wins of any kind at the moment. Do results against Burnley and Norwich – two teams without a Read more
Pep Guardiola admitted he felt “guilty” after Manchester City could only draw with Southampton, but remained defiant about his demand for more support at the Etihad. City failed to score for only the second time in 41 home matches, but Read more
Aston Villa will hope the story of this match foretells their season. They took time to get going but once they did, they blew away their opponents. Matty Cash struck a fabulous opening goal before Lucas Digne headed into his Read more
The opening stadium pyrotechnics gave way to a Manchester gloaming casting a murky hue over Danny Cipriani’s Bath debut as his side lost this opening encounter with a last-gasp penalty following a valiant comeback in the second half. Sale dispelled Read more
Two allegations of racism marred Saturday’s action in the Championship with both Peterborough and Swansea reporting instances of abuse. Two Birmingham fans were arrested following an allegation of racist abuse aimed at the Peterborough defender Nathan Thompson. The incident is Read more
The smoke from the pre-game pyrotechnics clung to the Edgbaston turf. The low hanging mist clearing slowly, resembling dry ice at the start of a prog rock concert, to reveal a darkly clad, stooped figure … Daniel Bell-Drummond nonchalantly leaning Read more