Chris Wood on Forest’s VAR fury: We’re angry and upset – I can understand why we reacted

‘It’s still in our hands,’ says Chris Wood on Nottingham Forest’s hopes of Premier League survival – Darren Staples for The Telegraph Relegation battles are nothing new for Chris Wood, but this latest battle for survival at Nottingham Forest is proving to be completely unique. In a chaotic season full of controversial refereeing and VAR … Read more

How Everton, Forest and a chaotic relegation battle expose a crisis in the Premier League

Everton and Nottingham Forest meet in the Premier League this weekend (Getty) It was one of those moments where, like everyone else, they couldn’t help but watch it. That wasn’t helped by Josh Dreyfuss of 777 Partners insisting on looking like this Succession Kendall Roy by wearing one of those expensive baseball caps. The half-time … Read more

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Arsenal next six Premier League games compared to Man City and Liverpool after losing to Aston Villa

Arsenal missed a huge chance against Aston Villa -Credit: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images A familiar feeling crept around the Emirates Stadium at the end of the first half against Aston Villa. That elusive atmosphere thing continued after the break. It is not the first time this season that this has been clear. The result … Read more

Arsenal vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League team news, line-ups and more today

Arsenal host Aston Villa in the Premier League for Sunday’s late kick-off, hoping to move ahead of Manchester City and Liverpool and regain top spot in the table. The Gunners are confident after their 3-0 win over Brighton last weekend, but know they cannot drop any points with the title race on such a razor’s … Read more

Three reasons why Everton deserve sympathy – and three justifications for their points deduction

Everton Everton have been deducted a further two points for breaching spending rules. For some it is a justified punishment, but for others Everton has been made a scapegoat. Three reasons why Everton deserve sympathy Those being punished did not cause the mess Sean Dyche may feel like quoting Al Pacino from Godfather Part III … Read more

Brighton vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League team news, line-ups and more as Bukayo Saka starts

Brighton and Hove Albion host Arsenal in the Premier League tonight as the Gunners aim to return to the top of the table in the title race. Mikel Arteta’s side claimed a valuable point against Manchester City last weekend and now have the chance to give Liverpool an advantage over Jurgen Klopp’s men who visit … Read more