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Erik Pieters in action with Arsenal’s Shkodran Mustafi. Photograph: Carl Recine/Reuters

Arsenal come unstuck against Stoke as Jese scores on debut

English Soccer
August 19, 2017, 19:58

Arsene Wenger's side enjoy plenty of possession but lack cutting edge at Stoke

Conor Hourihane scored a hat-trick as Aston Villa beat Norwich City 4-2 at Villa Park. Photograph: Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC/Getty

Ireland’s Conor Hourihane the hat-trick hero for Aston Villa

English Soccer
August 19, 2017, 18:05

Midfielder gives Steve Bruce’s side first win, Daryl Murphy on target for Forest again

Lee Mason awards a penalty to Southampton at St Mary’s . Photograph: Getty Images

Premier League round-up: Saints finally among the goals

English Soccer
August 19, 2017, 17:47

Late penalty sees off West Ham as Leicester, West Brom and Watford win

Celtic’s Calvin Miller goes close at Kilmarnock. Photograph: Jeff Holmes/PA Wire.

Scottish round-up: Celtic win again as Rangers draw with Hearts

Soccer
August 19, 2017, 17:18

Brendan Rodgers’ side maintain 100 per cent start to the season in all competitions

Sadio Mane scores Liverpool’s winner against Crystal Palace. Photograph: peter Powell/EPA

Sadio Mane gives Liverpool narrow win over Crystal Palace

English Soccer
August 19, 2017, 17:17

Christian Benteke misses golden chance at Anfield before hosts finally break deadlock

Anthony Martial scored Manchester United’s fourth against Swansea City. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA

Brutal Manchester United put Swansea City to the sword

English Soccer
August 19, 2017, 14:48

José Mourinho’s side run riot in South Wales with three goals in four second half minutes

Virgil van Dijk: Chairman Ralph Kreuger said this week that the Southampton defender is going nowhere. Photograph: Adam Davy/PA Wire.

Richie Sadlier: Getting down and dirty to stop a player leaving

Soccer
Richie Sadlier
August 19, 2017, 07:45

Clubs are not powerless in the battle with want-away players like Virgil van Dijk

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte said: “I can tell you that everyone who was in Chelsea knows very well what happened last season with Diego.” Photograph: Action Images via Matthew Childs/Reuters

Conte laughs off Costa’s claims, saying ‘it is in the past’

English Soccer
August 18, 2017, 23:00

Chelsea insist Costa should maintain his fitness and make himself available for selection

Sligo Rovers’ Rhys McCabe celebrates scoring his goal with Vinny Faherty in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division match against Cork City at Turner’s Cross. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho

Cork City suffer second successive home defeat

National League
August 18, 2017, 22:35

Rhys McCabe earns Sligo Rovers a first away league win of the season against league leaders

St Patrick’s Athletic’s Graham Kelly celebrates scoring the first goal against Finn Harps with Billy Dennehy during the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division match at Richmond Park. Photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho

Kurtis Byrne double helps Pat’s finish off Finn Harps

National League
Emmet Malone
August 18, 2017, 22:34

Home subs hit three late goals to leave visitors in the relegation zone

Gary Shaw scored two late goals to give Shamrock Rovers the points away to Galway United. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho

Gary Shaw’s late double spells trouble for Galway United

National League
August 18, 2017, 22:21

Aaron Greene screamer keeps Europe in sight for Bray Wanderers

No wonder West Ham’s opening games of last season were marred by infighting among home and rival supporters. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

West Ham clearly losing track at the London Stadium

English Soccer
Ian O'Riordan
August 18, 2017, 19:26

Perfect for athletics, it will never feel quite at home as a football stadium

Daniel Sturridge is set to return to the Liverpool squad for the game against Crystal Palace. Photograph: Andrew Yates/Reuters/Livepic

Premier League weekend team news and stats

English Soccer
August 18, 2017, 17:29

All the latest injury updates and squad news ahead of the second weekend of games

Liverpool have turned down a €125 million for their Brazilian playmaker Philippe Coutinho. Photograph: Adam Davy/PA Wire

Liverpool reject €125m Barcelona offer for Philippe Coutinho

English Soccer
Andy Hunter
August 18, 2017, 16:40

Spanish giants have third bid for Brazilian playmaker turned down

Jose Mourinho has conceded a fourth summer signing is now unlikely. Photograph: Dan Istitene/Getty

José Mourinho admits a fourth summer signing now unlikely

English Soccer
August 18, 2017, 13:55

Manchester United manager had hoped to add a left winger to his squad this window

Diego Costa believes Chelsea are pricing him out of an Atlético Madrid return. Photograph: Roland Harrison/Getty

Diego Costa: Chelsea pricing me out of Atlético Madrid return

English Soccer
August 18, 2017, 12:58

Striker: ‘It’s not my fault that I’m not at the club. If it was down to me I’d be playing’

Davinson Sánchez (R) with Ajax teammate David Neres. Photograph: Robin Van Lonkhuijsen/EPA

Tottenham agree €45m deal for Ajax’s Davinson Sánchez

English Soccer
Ed Aarons
August 18, 2017, 11:23

Colombian centre-half will be Spurs’ record signing and first of the transfer window

Tony Pulis has confirmed West Brom have rejected an offer from Manchester City for Jonny Evans. Photograph: Harry Trump/Getty

Tony Pulis: West Brom have rejected Jonny Evans bid

English Soccer
August 18, 2017, 10:24

Former Manchester United centre half reportedly subject of £18 million bid from City

Hajduk Split fans during their Europa League qualifier defeat to Everton. Photograph: Nigel French/PA

Uefa to probe crowd trouble during Everton win over Hajduk Split

English Soccer
August 18, 2017, 09:01

Away supporters cause Goodison Park fixture to be halted during the second half

Matt Walker on his visit to Estonia: “That will be 14 countries covered by the end of the week,” he says of his visit to Ireland, “just 41 to go”.

For the love of the game – Fulham fan’s year-long crusade around Europe

Soccer
Mary Hannigan
August 18, 2017, 06:30

Matt Walker is travelling to all 55 Uefa countries in one season and attending a top-flight game

Everton’s Idrissa Gueye scores his side’s second goal during the Europa League playoff first leg against Hajduk Split at Goodison Park. Photograph: Nigel French/PA Wire

Everton move a step closer to Europa League group stages

Soccer
Paul Wilson
August 17, 2017, 22:41

Michael Keane and Idrissa Gana Gueye score first-half goals at Goodison Park

Sports Diary Your monthly guide to the big ticket events in 2017

English Soccer

Pos	Name	Pld	Pts
1	Manchester United	2	6
2	West Bromwich Albion	2	6
3	Watford	2	4
4	Liverpool	2	4
5	Southampton	2	4
6	Huddersfield Town	1	3
7	Manchester City	1	3
8	Tottenham Hotspur	1	3
9	Leicester City	2	3
10	Everton	1	3
11	Arsenal	2	3
12	Burnley	2	3
13	Stoke City	2	3
14	Swansea City	2	1
15	Chelsea	1	0
16	Newcastle United	1	0
17	Bournemouth	2	0
18	Brighton & Hove Albion	2	0
19	Crystal Palace	2	0
20	West Ham United	2	0

Full English Soccer standings

National League

Pos	Name	Pld	Pts
1	Cork City	25	67
2	Dundalk	25	50
3	Derry City	25	43
4	Shamrock Rovers	26	41
5	Bray Wanderers	27	38
6	Bohemian FC	26	33
7	Limerick	26	31
8	St. Patrick's Athletic	26	30
9	Sligo Rovers	27	28
10	Finn Harps	25	27
11	Galway United	26	25
12	Drogheda United	26	18