News from Friday’s press conferences, including Chelsea, Manchester United and Aston Villa ...

Inter are now six points clear but had to come back from 2-0 down to beat strugglers Pisa 6-2, while in Ligue 1 PSG were made to work for their 1-0 win at Auxerre ...

The latest team news and transfer developments heading into the weekend football programme ...

Mikel Arteta’s side have scored 19 goals from corners this season. Why are their set pieces so effective and can they be stopped?

Another big week in admin ...

James Bord’s consortium is the preferred bidder to take over Sheffield Wednesday but his data-led player recruitment record is mixed, especially over at Bramall Lane ...

Brighton & Hove Albion football club owner confirms placing bets through accounts of Reform UK adviser George Cottrell, according to legal documents ...

This weekend’s fixtures are the reverse of a first round that saw Arsenal win at Old Trafford and Sunderland start with a bang ...

Tottenham have made an approach to sign Andy Robertson and there is a desire on all sides to get a deal done quickly ...

Victor Montagliani’s compensation is thought to be among the highest in the world for a non-club soccer official ...

Joël Piroe to Crystal Palace?

I have joined the Guardian today as a soccer correspondent in the United States. This is why I cover the sport ...