Premier League news: What have we learned about the leading sides after eight games?
Eight matches into the 2026/27 Premier League season, Manchester City and Arsenal occupy the top two positions, Brighton have made an impressive start, and Liverpool are beginning to find momentum.
The latest round of fixtures offered another indication of the contrasting strengths and weaknesses among the division’s leading teams.
Man City’s perfect start ended with a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa, Arsenal beat Everton 2-0, and Liverpool overcame Brighton by the same scoreline.
It remains far too early to draw conclusions about where these clubs will finish.
But the opening weeks have already revealed plenty about their qualities, vulnerabilities and the challenges ahead, writes Sports News Blitz’s Almonzer Hussain.
Premier League: Five talking points from Nottingham Forest 0-1 Arsenal
Premier League champions Arsenal claimed a hard-fought 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Sunday, October 18, to keep pace with Manchester City.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Monzer Hussain breaks down five talking points from the City Ground, where Mikel Arteta’s Gunners banked three vital points.
Premier League news: Could Brighton do a Leicester? Arsenal's defeat serves as a lesson
Arsenal’s first Premier League defeat of the season has served as a reminder that there is still plenty of work to do.
The Gunners suffered a 3-0 defeat to Brighton at the Amex Stadium on Saturday, ending their perfect start to the campaign.
Pascal Gross, Charalampos Kostoulas and Chema Andres were all on target as Brighton produced an impressive performance.
Speaking to Mr Gamble, ex-Chelsea star and France World Cup winner Frank Leboeuf praised Brighton for their performance while warning Arsenal that other teams will punish them if they are not at their best.
European football news: Aston Villa triumph in Europa League final as English teams dominate the continent
With Unai Emery’s side making light work of Freiburg in a 3-0 win on Wednesday, May 20, Arsenal and Crystal Palace will look to follow suit with European finals of their own in the coming weeks.
Arsenal will face PSG in the Champions League final where a famous Double could be secured for Mikel Arteta and his team, writes Sports News Blitz’s Gabriel Mills.
Palace have navigated their way through to the final stage of the Europa Conference League and will face top-half La Liga side, Rayo Vallecano.
WSL news: England captain Leah Williamson extends her stay with Arsenal
Lionesses captain Leah Williamson has signed a new contract with Arsenal, continuing her two-decade journey with the club.
Arsenal officially confirmed that Williamson, 29, will remain with the team for the next few years.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Abbie Latymer looks back at her rise to stardom.
Premier League betting tips: Title race twists await in City vs Arsenal, Cole Palmer’s Man Utd threat, and more Gameweek 33 betting tips
Crazy stat time. Since January 1, 2025, PSG have beaten more Premier League teams at home than Spurs have.
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from this weekend’s Premier League TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher - including the seismic title clash between Manchester City and Arsenal on Sunday, April 19.
Arsenal news: Five reasons why the Gunners want Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins
Arsenal are adamant on obtaining Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins’ services.
Despite being strong title contenders in recent seasons, Mikel Arteta’s side has played with lacklustre striker options.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Noah Ngcobo looks at why Arsenal are eager to sign the Englishman.
Five magic moments from Arsenal vs Manchester United FA Cup clashes
The stage for the third round of the FA Cup is set, with Arsenal and Manchester United promising an exciting fixture on Sunday.
The rivalry between the two clubs has produced some of the most iconic moments in English football history.
When these two giants clash in the FA Cup, sparks are guaranteed to fly.
Ahead of their latest encounter, Sports News Blitz writer Noah Ngcobo revisits five unforgettable moments from their FA Cup ties.