Ben Burrows

Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi is at risk of punishment by the Football Association (FA) after displaying a religious message on his rainbow captain’s armband. The England international, 24, sported a ‘I love Jesus’ message on his armband during Saturday’s Premier League fixture with Newcastle United. Every team’s captain — barring one — wore the armbands across Rainbow Laces weekend, an initiative run by the English top flight in partnership with LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall to promote equality, diversity and LGBTQ+ acceptance. Guehi, who is a devout...

Chelsea do not expect to have Sam Kerr back for “at least two or three more months” as she continues her recovery from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Australia international Kerr, 31, suffered the injury during a warm weather training camp in Morocco in January. Chelsea went on to secure a record-extending fifth successive Women’s Super League (WSL) title in her absence before Kerr signed a two-contract extension to stay at Kingsmeadow in June. Head coach Sonia Bompastor revealed on Friday that the forward is yet to return to full training and will not be fit...

ben burrows Chelsea don't expect Sam Kerr return for ‘at least two or three more months'

Manchester City have condemned the racist abuse received online by defender Kyle Walker. The England international, 34, revealed he had been subjected to “vile, racist and threatening abuse” following City’s Champions League defeat to Juventus on Wednesday evening. Walker called on Instagram and authorities to do more to stop such abuse. “No one should ever be subject to the sort of vile, racist and threatening abuse I have received online since last night’s match,” he posted. “Instagram and the authorities need to stop this happening for the sake of...

Thomas Tuchel says he will “reach out” to Ben White over his ongoing absence from the England national team. The Arsenal defender, 27, has not played for his country since leaving the World Cup in Qatar mid-tournament in 2022. The Football Association pointed to “personal reasons” in the wake of that decision while The Athletic have reported that White found it difficult being out of the side and struggled to settle a long way from home. White has grown into one of the Premier League’s standout right backs and is an integral member of Mikel Arteta’s...

Trent Alexander-Arnold is refusing to rule Manchester City out of the title race despite their continued poor run of form. City have lost four of their last six Premier League games to fall off the pace in their attempt to defend their title for a fifth successive year. One of those defeats came at Anfield — a 2-0 loss on December 1, a result which saw Liverpool move 11 points clear of their rivals. Alexander-Arnold believes Liverpool made “a statement” in beating both City and Real Madrid in the space of a week but “wouldn’t be surprised” to see Pep...

Sonia Bompastor was left frustrated after Chelsea’s perfect start to the season was ended by Leicester City. Bompastor, who replaced Emma Hayes as head coach in the summer, had won each of her first 14 matches in charge, including nine successive victories in the Women’s Super League (WSL). There would not be a 10th, however, with Leicester full value for a 1-1 draw at the King Power Stadium after Missy Goodwin’s shock opener was cancelled out by Wieke Kaptein’s second-half strike. Chelsea were far from their best and Bompastor told her players afterwards that they must...

Both players had featured in all 15 of United's previous Premier League games so far this season

Bernardo Silva delivered a scathing assessment of Manchester City’s performance against Manchester United, saying they “played like Under-15s” in throwing away a lead to lose the derby in dramatic fashion. Pep Guardiola’s out-of-form side were on course for a much-needed victory in a low-quality game at the Etihad Stadium only for United to score twice in two minutes to turn the contest on its head. First, Bruno Fernandes scored from the penalty spot after Matheus Nunes felled Amad in the box before Amad himself profited from more poor defending to score what would be...

Austria international footballer Guido Burgstaller is recovering after suffering a fractured skull in an attack in Vienna over the weekend, his club have confirmed. The Rapid Vienna striker, 35, suffered “suffered serious head injuries” and a “basal skull fracture” after being attacked by an unknown man in the centre of the Austrian capital, they said. The club added that Burgstaller was examined and treated in hospital and will remain under observation in the coming days. Rapid Vienna say they are hopeful of a “speedy recovery” but Burgstaller is likely to...