Tag Archives: English Premier League

Burnley FC’s home fixture against Leicester City, due to be played at 15:00 GMT on Saturday, January 15, has regrettably been postponed. The Premier League Board accepted Burnley’s application as the club does not have the required number of players available for the match (13 outfield players and one goalkeeper), …

The Premier League confirms that Peter McCormick will become the League’s Interim Chair when Gary Hoffman steps down on February 1. Clubs today unanimously approved his temporary appointment, while the recruitment process for a permanent Chair continues. Peter will remain as Chair of the Premier League’s Football Board and Legal …

The Premier League welcomes the judgment handed down by the High Court today relating to non-payment of fees by PPLive, its former broadcast partner in China. The Premier League will robustly enforce its contractual rights when it has no other option available. The League notes the judge’s view that PPLive …

The Premier League can today, January 10 confirm that between Monday, January 3 and Sunday, January 9; 12,973 COVID-19 tests were administered on players and club staff. Of these, there were 72 new positive cases. This is the second week in a row the number of positive results have decreased. …

Everton FC’s match against Leicester City at Goodison Park, due to be played at 20:00 GMT on Tuesday, January 11, has regrettably been postponed. The Premier League Board accepted Leicester’s application as the club do not have the required number of players available for the match (13 outfield players and …

New dates for four COVID-19 enforced postponed Premier League fixtures have been confirmed for January 18/19. Please note that if any of these teams’ FA Cup third-round matches this weekend be postponed, their Premier League fixture listed below will be affected. Tuesday, January 18 19:30 Burnley v Watford (BT Sport) …

Newcastle United have confirmed the signing of England full-back Kieran Trippier from Atlético Madrid for an undisclosed fee. The 31-year-old has agreed terms on a two-and-a-half-year deal and becomes the first senior signing under the club’s owners and head coach Eddie Howe. Trippier arrives at St. James’ Park having spent …

Independent Non-Executive Director Kevin Beeston is stepping down from his role on the Premier League Board this month. Kevin was appointed in March 2015 and has provided expert support to the Premier League Executive during his tenure. The League would like to thank Kevin for his significant contribution to the …

Liverpool FC have confirmed Pepijn Lijnders has returned a suspected positive test for COVID-19, further impacting the club’s preparations for Thursday’s Carabao Cup tie with Arsenal FC. As an additional consequence, this morning’s scheduled press conference to preview the fixture has been cancelled. The assistant manager had been due to …

Thiago Silva’s time at Chelsea FC will continue into the 2022/23 season after the defender extended his contract at the club by one year. Following a thoroughly successful start to life at Stamford Bridge, which included winning the UEFA Champions League for the first time in his career having joined …