Man City dismantle Arsenal to close Premier League gap to two points
April 26 – Manchester City took a major step towards their third consecutive title and cemented their claims of winning the treble by defeating Arsenal 4-1.
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Spurs players to refund tickets for travelling fans after Newcastle thrashing
April 26 – Tottenham Hotspur’s players will reimburse the club’s supporters who paid for tickets to watch their side get thrashed 6-1 by Newcastle United over the weekend.
Spurs turmoil continues as Stellini exits and Mason steps in to end of season
By Andrew Warshaw
April 25 – First the manager out the door, then the managing director of football, now the interim coach – all in the space of a few disastrous weeks.
Newcastle United visit Belgium’s KV Oostende for takeover talks
April 21 – Newcastle United and their Saudi owners, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), have reportedly expressed interest in buying Belgian club KV Oostende, recently relegated from the top flight.
Paratici ban forces him to quit Spurs as club management crisis deepens
April 21 – Just weeks after manager Antonio Conte left the club, Tottenham Hotspur’s season was plunged into further chaos today when director of football Fabio Paratici (pictured) resigned after his appeal against a 30-month ban over his role in alleged false accounting in transfer dealings when he was at Juventus was rejected by Italy’s top sport court.
Man City to face Atletico Madrid in Seoul as part of pre-season Asian tour
April 21 – Manchester City have announced they will travel to Asia for their 2023/24 pre-season tour and will play LaLiga’s Atletico Madrid in Seoul, South Korea, on July 30.
Police probe racist tweet after Saka misses penalty at West Ham
April 19 – Police are investigating a racially aggravated tweet about England international Bukayo Saka that was posted after the Arsenal midfielder’s missed penalty in last weekend’s Premier League fixture at West Ham.
Man City submit £300m plan to expand Etihad Stadium and create entertainment complex
April 18 – Manchester City has submitted a planning application to local authorities that will expand the Etihad Stadium to over 60,000 capacity and create a year-round entertainment and leisure destination around the stadium.
Assistant ref Hatzidakis cleared of intent after elbowing Liverpool’s Robertson
April 14 – Assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis will not face further disciplinary action for allegedly elbowing Liverpool’s Andy Robertson in the face.
Premier League moves to ban bookies from club shirt fronts, but leave sleeves open
April 13 – Premier League clubs have voted to ban gambling sponsors on the front of their shirts from the start of the 2026-27 season. The league said the clubs had taken the measure “voluntarily in order to reduce gambling advertising”.
Zilliacus pulls out of Man Utd bidding saying Glazers are showing ‘no respect’
April 13 – Finnish entrepreneur Thomas Zilliacus (pictured) has pulled out of the bidding for Manchester United, saying the decision by current owners the Glazer family to go to a third round of bidding is a “farce”.
Man Utd bidding goes to third round with Glazers still pushing for £6bn
April 4 – Manchester United will reportedly accept a third round of bids from prospective buyers by the end of this month as speculation intensifies into who the new owners will be.
Is it Hatzidakis’ turn to get the elbow after spat with Liverpool’s Robertson?
April 11 – It isn’t every day that an official is at the centre of a foul play inquiry but assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis (pictured) has been stood down while the English Football Association looks into a clash with Liverpool defender Andy Robertson on Sunday.
Kompany’s bounce back Burnley return to Premier League at first attempt
April 11 – Burnley are back in the big time. With seven matches to spare, the Clarets clinched promotion to the Premier League with a 2-1 victory against Middlesbrough, the culmination of Vincent Kompany’s one-season transformation of the club.
Liverpool and Chelsea condemn Hillsborough chants at Stamford Bridge
April 5 – Liverpool have hit out once again at the “vile chants” about the 1989 Hillsborough Stadium disaster, the latest culprits being Chelsea fans during Tuesday’s 0-0 Premier League draw.