Tag: London

Arsenal 2-1 Chesleas: Martin Odegaard sinks Chelsea in London derby thriller
6 September 2026 Off

Arsenal 2-1 Chesleas: Martin Odegaard sinks Chelsea in London derby thriller

By Total Football News

Reigning champions Arsenal came from behind to beat big-spending Chelsea in a pulsating London derby at Emirates Stadium.

Chelsea stunned the home fans by taking a second-minute lead through £117m summer signing Morgan Rogers’ volley after the Gunners failed to clear Reece James’ free-kick.

That was the first goal Mikel Arteta’s side have conceded this season.

Despite their flying start, Chelsea had not kept a clean sheet in their previous

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Five things in the EFL: West Brom’s unwanted records and derby days in London and on the south coast
23 January 2026 Off

Five things in the EFL: West Brom’s unwanted records and derby days in London and on the south coast

By Total Football News

Within a few weeks of shedding old antlers, stags start to grow new, larger horns. There is a somewhat poetic symmetry with that fact and Mansfield Town’s recent revival.

Five weeks ago, Nigel Clough’s side were staring down the barrel in the League One relegation zone in 21st after a run of six games without a win, five of which were defeats.

But how quickly things can change.

Since then,

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Arsenal v Tottenham: How players rated in Premier League north London derby
23 November 2025 Off

Arsenal v Tottenham: How players rated in Premier League north London derby

By Total Football News

Guglielmo Vicario: 5.5

Questions over Eze’s first goal but was left exposed by some awful defending.

Kevin Danso: 4.5

Took his place in a back three but was left bewildered by Arsenal’s fluent attack. Subbed at half-time.

Cristian Romero: 6

Lives for nights like this, but 90 minutes to forget for the Tottenham captain.

Micky van de Ven: 5.5

Looked uncomfortable throughout. He was not the only Tottenham player to

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Jack Wilshere: Norwich interim boss completes London Marathon
28 April 2025 Off

Jack Wilshere: Norwich interim boss completes London Marathon

By Total Football News

Norwich City interim boss Jack Wilshere had a very busy – and tiring – weekend.

He took charge of the team for the first time in Saturday’s goalless draw at Middlesbrough, which ended a run of three successive defeats for the Canaries.

Only hours later, however, the former Arsenal and England midfielder was on the start line for the London Marathon – more than 250 miles south of Teesside.

Despite

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West Ham 2-2 Bournemouth: Evanilson rescues Premier League draw at London Stadium
5 April 2025 Off

West Ham 2-2 Bournemouth: Evanilson rescues Premier League draw at London Stadium

By Total Football News

Evanilson’s double rescued a draw for Bournemouth at West Ham as the Cherries’ winless run in the Premier League stretched to six games.

The Brazilian had scored for the third game running to find the breakthrough from close range in the first half after Alphonse Areola spilled a low effort from Antoine Semenyo.

Substitute Niclas Fullkrug and Jarrod Bowen then scored in the space of seven minutes as the Hammers’

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Arsenal and Tottenham to play first north London derby outside UK in Hong Kong
31 March 2025 Off

Arsenal and Tottenham to play first north London derby outside UK in Hong Kong

By Total Football News

Arsenal and Tottenham will contest the first north London derby to be held outside the UK when the two teams face each other in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong this summer.

The London rivals will play in the newly-opened Kai Tak Stadium on July 31 as part of their preparations for the 2025-26 season.

The match, scheduled for 7:30pm local time (11:30am BST), will be the first time that

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West Ham United 0-3 Chelsea: Two goals from Nicolas Jackson and one from Cole Palmer secure victory at London Stadium
21 September 2024 Off

West Ham United 0-3 Chelsea: Two goals from Nicolas Jackson and one from Cole Palmer secure victory at London Stadium

By Total Football News

Nicolas Jackson scored twice as Chelsea condemned lacklustre West Ham to a third consecutive home defeat in the Premier League.

Chelsea took a fourth-minute lead after West Ham’s players switched off at a free-kick which allowed Jadon Sancho to send Jackson clear on the left.

Jackson left Edson Alvarez trailing in his wake then cut inside on to his right foot and threaded a low shot through the legs of

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Tottenham v Arsenal preview: North London derby’s key themes
13 September 2024 Off

Tottenham v Arsenal preview: North London derby’s key themes

By Total Football News

The most obvious candidate to come into midfield is Jorginho.

Last season, the Italy midfielder played more successful passes into the final third per 90 minutes than any other Arsenal player (average 23.9), and his ability to play accurate passes over the top could be an asset against Tottenham’s high line.

Leandro Trossard could fill Odegaard’s role behind Kai Havertz, which may allow Raheem Sterling to make his debut as

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