Arsenal fail physical test at Everton as Dyche makes instant impact

9:30 AM ET LIVERPOOL — James Tarkowski‘s 60th minute goal secured an opening game 1-0 win for new Everton manager Sean Dyche and inflicted a damaging blow to Arsenal‘s title hopes. The league leaders hadn’t lost in the Premier League since a 3-2 defeat at Manchester United in September, but they failed to match Everton … Read more

Arsenal’s shock loss to last-place Everton won’t dent their title hopes, as long as it doesn’t start a trend

Getty Images Things were going well for league-leading Arsenal, right up until running into the great wall of Sean Dyche. Everton’s new manager masterminded a 1-0 win for bottom-table Everton in his debut at Goodison Park. It’s a type of loss that has become uncommon for Mike Arteta’s side this season, and now with their … Read more

Varane: I quit France due to ‘suffocating’ schedule

6:47 AM ET Raphael Varane announced his retirement from international football on Thursday. Manuel Reino Berengui/Defodi Images via Getty Images Raphael Varane has said he retired from international football with France because the “overloaded” schedule was “suffocating.” Varane, 29, announced his retirement from France on Thursday after making 93 caps for his country. The Manchester … Read more

New-look Chelsea held to home draw by Fulham

4:55 PM ET A new-look Chelsea experienced familiar attacking frustrations as they were held to a goalless draw by Fulham in Friday’s west London derby at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea lined up with three of their eight January signings, including starting British record transfer Enzo Fernandez just 72 hours after arriving from Benfica as well as … Read more