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Premier League clubs’ £1bn of losses in 11 charts
4 April 2024 0

Premier League clubs’ £1bn of losses in 11 charts

By Total Football News

It has been called “the season of asterisks” but, with Premier League charges and points deductions dominating the news agenda, understanding football finances has become crucial for fans.

Everton and Nottingham Forest’s rule breaches off the pitch could have a big say in the relegation battle on it, while Wolves, Aston Villa and Leicester have posted eye-watering losses in recent weeks.

With the help of football finance expert Kieran Maguire

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Brighton announce record profit after best Premier League season
2 April 2024 0

Brighton announce record profit after best Premier League season

By Total Football News
Brighton owner Tony Bloom watches from the stands
Brighton owner Tony Bloom took over the club in 2009 when they were playing in League One

Brighton have announced a record profit of £122.8m in the 2022-23 financial year – the most successful season in the Premier League club’s history.

Profit after tax increased annually by almost £100m from £24.1m, with turnover going up by 17.2% to a record £204.5m.

Albion finished sixth in the Premier League in 2022-23,

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1 April 2024 0

Premier League predictions: Chris Sutton v UB40 drummer & Birmingham City fan Jimmy Brown

By Total Football News
Sutton's Predictions

Aston Villa were the last team to beat Manchester City, on 6 December, but can the defending champions exact revenge at Etihad Stadium on Wednesday?

“Since that defeat, City have gone 23 games without defeat and, in terms of results, that’s incredible,” said BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton.

“But there is something amiss with them at the moment. I thought they would find a way to beat Arsenal, but

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Burnley: Vincent Kompany says refereeing ‘not good enough’ in Premier League
1 April 2024 0

Burnley: Vincent Kompany says refereeing ‘not good enough’ in Premier League

By Total Football News
Vincent Kompany is shown a red card by referee Darren England
Vincent Kompany said he apologised to the match officials after the draw at Chelsea

The standard of refereeing in the Premier League this season “hasn’t been good enough”, says Burnley manager Vincent Kompany.

Kompany was shown a red card by referee Darren England during the 2-2 draw at Chelsea on Saturday for protesting against a penalty decision which led to defender Lorenz Assignon being sent off.

Six Burnley players have

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‘Advantage Liverpool, but Man City are still my Premier League title favourites’
1 April 2024 0

‘Advantage Liverpool, but Man City are still my Premier League title favourites’

By Total Football News
Alan Shearer column

At the moment it is advantage Liverpool, and Arsenal are not going away, but, with nine games to go, I still see Manchester City as favourites for the Premier League title.

That feeling is not really based on how City are playing right now, though. Pep Guardiola’s side are on a long unbeaten run, stretching back 23 games in all competitions, but they have not hit top form and a

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Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal: ‘Stern and steely Gunners not going away in Premier League title race’
31 March 2024 0

Manchester City 0-0 Arsenal: ‘Stern and steely Gunners not going away in Premier League title race’

By Total Football News
William Saliba blocks Erling Haaland's shot
Manchester City failed to score in a home Premier League game for the first time since October 2021

Arsenal are almost a year on from the start of the collapse that cost them dearly in last season’s Premier League title race so all vital signs will be placed under the fiercest scrutiny as they face the same pressures again.

The ultimate test remains a visit to Manchester City, who forced

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Premier League top three quiz: How well do you know Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City’s seasons?
29 March 2024 0

Premier League top three quiz: How well do you know Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City’s seasons?

By Total Football News
Split picture of Erling Haaland, Declan Rice and Mohamed Salah

There are just 10 games to go in what could be a title race for the ages!

Arsenal lead the Premier League table, one point above Liverpool and two points ahead of champions Manchester City.

With the title possibly going down to the wire we thought we’d put your knowledge to the test.

How much attention have you been paying on the Premier League’s top three sides this season? It’s

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Brighton set a new Premier League record – but can rotating goalkeepers really work?
29 March 2024 0

Brighton set a new Premier League record – but can rotating goalkeepers really work?

By Total Football News
Karen Bardsley column

Arsenal were meant to be the team who ripped up the rule book and rotated their goalkeepers this season, but it has ended up being Brighton who have kept on swapping who plays between the sticks.

Seagulls boss Roberto de Zerbi has broken a Premier League record by changing his keeper 17 times already in 2023-24, with Jason Steele playing 15 league games and Bart Verbruggen the other 13, and

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Premier League apologises as Tottenham v Nottingham Forest is moved at short notice
28 March 2024 0

Premier League apologises as Tottenham v Nottingham Forest is moved at short notice

By Total Football News
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Tottenham won the reverse fixture 2-0 in December

The Premier League has apologised after Nottingham Forest’s trip to Tottenham in less than two weeks’ time was brought forward by 24 hours.

The fixture, due to take place on Monday, 8 April, will now be at 18:00 GMT on Sunday, 7 April because of London Underground and train strikes.

The local authority’s Safety Advisory Group deemed the required level of safety

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Nottingham Forest: Forget Premier League points deduction, says Nuno Espirito Santo
28 March 2024 0

Nottingham Forest: Forget Premier League points deduction, says Nuno Espirito Santo

By Total Football News
Nottingham Forest: BBC Sport’s Simon Stone explains the impact of points deduction

Nuno Espirito Santo has told his Nottingham Forest players to “forget about” the club’s points deduction for breaking financial rules and focus on their battle to avoid relegation.

They are now 18th, one point behind 17th-placed Luton, but have appealed against the decision.

“Who are we to say that is fair or unfair?” manager Nuno said.

“We have

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