A Man City player has now won the Premier League Player of the Season award in each of the last three seasons:
2019/20: Kevin De Bruyne
2020/21: Rúben Dias
2021/22: Kevin De Bruyne
A Man City player has now won the Premier League Player of the Season award in each of the last three seasons:
2019/20: Kevin De Bruyne
2020/21: Rúben Dias
2021/22: Kevin De Bruyne
Mo Salah leads the Premier League in goals and assists this campaign.
He wasn’t named Player of the Season.
Chances created per 90 in the PL this season (70+ chances):
Kevin De Bruyne (3.5)
Trent Alexander-Arnold (2.7)
Bruno Fernandes (2.6)
Martin Ødegaard (2.4)
Son Heung-min (2.2)
James Ward-Prowse (2.0)
BREAKING: Cristiano Ronaldo is out of Manchester United’s last game of the season against Crystal Palace due to a hip flexor issue [The Athletic UK]
3+3 - Kevin De Bruyne is the only player to average over three shots and over three chances created per 90 minutes this season in the Premier League. He was also the only player to do so in 2020-21, as well as being the only player to do so in 2019-20. Cheat-code.
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Jürgen Klopp says he thinks Thiago will be out of the Champions League final after picking up an injury against Wolves
OFFICIAL: Manchester United are delighted to announce the appointment of Mitchell van der Gaag and Steve McClaren as Erik ten Hag’s assistant coaches.
A warm welcome to them both!
Juan Mata may perform a spectacular U-turn
Interesting that Juan Mata will have a meeting with Erik ten Hag to discuss his future.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Ten Hag wants to keep Mata as a squad player.
I think he’d fit into the style of play well. Watch this space.
Manchester United finish on 58 points, worst Premier League season (previous low 64 in 2013-14).
Goal difference of 0, first time not positive since 1990. Conceded 57, most in a Premier League campaign.
What a campaign: all for the budget price of £1.17billion (spend since 2013).
Mark Noble:
“I came through as a West Ham fan and lived every fan’s dream. To play for and captain the team you grew up supporting, is why millions of people in this country pay a lot of money to go and watch their teams. They have that affiliation and loyalty.”
Benjamin Mendy pleaded NOT GUILTY to nine sexual offence charges. The Frenchman has been charged with seven rapes and two other assaults against six women.
His trial begins on 25 July.
(Source: PA)
Points totals over the last four Premier League campaigns:
Man City - 358
Liverpool - 357
Separated by just ONE POINT.
Man City - Kevin De Bruyne
Liverpool - Mo Salah
Chelsea - Reece James
Tottenham - Son Heung-Min
Arsenal - Bukayo Saka
Man Utd - Cristiano Ronaldo
West Ham - Jarrod Bowen
Leicester - James Maddison
Brighton - Yves Bissouma
Wolves - Rayan Ait-Nouri
Newcastle - Allan Saint-Maximin
Crystal Palace - Conor Gallagher
Brentford - Christian Eriksen
Aston Villa - John McGinn
Southampton - James Ward-Prowse
Everton - Richarlison
Leeds - Raphinha
Burnley - James Tarkowski
Watford - Emmanuel Denis
Norwich - Grant Hanley