7+ min ago (501+ words) The Gunners have the chance to go seven points clear as they face London rivals Chelsea in the Premier League Chelsea host Premier League leaders Arsenal this afternoon as the Gunners look to extend their lead at the top of the table to seven points. Mikel Arteta's side are in a buoyant mood after the dominant win over Bayern Munich in the Champions League showed they are arguably the best side in Europe, though the Blues also enter off the back of a famous win as they beat Barcelona 3-0 in midweek. Enzo Maresca's side know that a win here would see them enter the title race ahead of Christmas, and however long or short any challenge might be, it will be seen as a sign of progress among the club hierarchy. However, beating the Gunners is a supremely difficult task…...

8+ min ago (465+ words) The train, one of the country's fastest intercity services, is popular with commuters " but they won't be able to board it An axed morning commuter train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston will continue running " but without any passengers. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) said Avanti West Coast's 7am departure would now reach London with just the crew, in order not to impact the reliability of subsequent services. The decision, which comes into effect when timetables change on 15 December, has been slammed by business leaders and politicians, including Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham. But the ORR has hit back, saying it will improve the overall network. A spokesperson said: "Our decision on the Manchester"London service was based on robust evidence provided by Network Rail that adding services within "firebreak' paths on the West Coast Main Line would have…...

9+ min ago (101+ words) Why Jean-Philippe Mateta was forced to retake penalty against Man United - Crystal Palace were awarded a penalty in the first half of their Premier League clash with Manchester United on Sunday. - Jean-Philippe Mateta scored from the spot but only after scuffing the ball with his right foot onto his left foot before it went into the net. - VAR intervened and ruled that it was an "accidental double touch" by Mateta. - Following a rule change earlier this year, VAR recommended that the penalty should be retaken. - Mateta stepped up again and scored the retake to put Crystal Palace in front....

13+ min ago (253+ words) The arrest marks the second time this season that Javier Pavia has been detained at a Vanderbilt game A celebratory night for Vanderbilt football ended with quarterback Diego Pavia's brother being arrested, marking the second time he's been taken into custody during a game this season. Javier Pavia, 25, was taken into custody on a public intoxication charge during Vanderbilt's 45-24 win over Tennessee on Friday when he allegedly clashed with Neyland Stadium staffers, a Knox County Sheriff's Office spokesperson, Kimberly Glenn, confirmed to Knox News. According to a police report obtained by the news outlet, University of Tennessee event staff accused Pavia of blocking fans' view with a large flag and repeatedly instructed him to remove it, but he refused. The arresting officer who responded to the scene claimed that Pavia was slurring his words, was unsteady on his feet, and…...

21+ min ago (547+ words) Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler was happy to erase bad memories from the City Ground after his side earned a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest. The Seagulls avenged the 7-0 defeat they suffered here back in February, with the victory helping them climb to fifth in the Premier League table. Sean Dyche's half-time plans would have changed when Brighton broke the deadlock right before the interval with their 13th shot of the half as Maxim De Cuyper grabbed his second goal of the season. Brighton sealed all three points in the 88th minute through substitute Stefanos Tzimas' first goal of the league campaign following a mistake from Morato. Hurzeler admitted they came to the City Ground to "clean the air" following their humbling loss last season. The German said: "We started the game good, we arrived here with some memories regarding last season but we…...

24+ min ago (1022+ words) The best Garmin Black Friday deals can help you improve your health and running performance for less. Follow live: All the best Black Friday 2025 deals Garmin is the smartwatch of choice for most runners. The GPS tracking is top notch, there are more metrics than you can shake a stick at and the health tracking capabilities are impressive too, providing everything you need to improve your running performance. With their impressive stable of high-tech features, the watches don't come cheap, but retailers are prone to slashing prices at certain times of the year " Black Friday being paramount among them. As a keen runner and seasoned smartwatch tester, I've scoured the internet and rounded up a collection of the best deals on offer across a wide range of sites. Scroll on to find the right deal for you. This is arguably…...

24+ min ago (488+ words) Leeds manager Daniel Farke was furious as City took advantage of a questionable break in play to regroup Phil Foden believes a turning point in Manchester City's dramatic win over Leeds was Pep Guardiola's team-talk and tactical reshuffle on the pitch after Gianluigi Donnarumma controversially went down to bring a stop in play. Leeds manager Daniel Farke accused the Italy captain of gamesmanship and said he believed there is a wider problem of goalkeepers feigning injury to bring about stoppages in play and allow their managers to give fresh instructions to the players. Foden, who went on to score an injury-time winner, looked back at the moment just before the hour, after Leeds had made a terrific start to the second half, and revealed the alterations Guardiola made to react to that. He said: "We got together with the manager…...

25+ min ago (629+ words) Sarah Beckstrom cried when she was assigned Washington, D.C., but grew to like the city, her recent ex boyfriend said The National Guard member who was fatally shot in D.C. had wept over the thought of being deployed to the nation's capital amidst President Trump's so-called crackdown on crime, her recent ex-boyfriend said. U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, was not excited when she learned she was called to Washington, D.C., as part of Trump's efforts to make the city "crime-free," her boyfriend at the time, Adam Carr, told NBC 4 Washington. "She hated it. She was crying before she left, didn't want to go, and then she volunteered for longer," he said. "She really, really grew fond of being down there. Just volunteered for more time." Beckstrom, who joined the military in June 2023 to prepare for a future in federal law enforcement, had signed up…...

26+ min ago (461+ words) Arne Slot admitted Alexander Isak's first Premier League goal for Liverpool was important for both him and the club. Sweden striker Isak had just one Carabao Cup goal to his name following his protracted "125million summer switch from Newcastle. But his well-taken strike against the Hammers, and Cody Gakpo's stoppage-time goal, fired stuttering champions Liverpool " on a run of nine defeats in 12 matches in all competitions " to a much-needed 2-0 victory. "It's very important for us as a team that we went 1-0 up, but I think it was also important for him because I think it was his third or fourth chance of this game," Reds head coach Slot said. "I don't think there was much more than 10 minutes in him to go, so then to score just before you come off was important for us, but also for him." Slot took…...

29+ min ago (297+ words) Calling all PC gamers looking for a bargain Follow live: All the best Black Friday 2025 deals And when it comes to buying one, you'll be putting down a significant amount of cash for good models. However, now that Black Friday is finally here, you can enjoy epic gaming for less, with a huge range of discounts on gaming laptops, as well as VR headsets and gaming consoles. Now that Black Friday is in full swing, I've spotted a saving on Lenovo's Legion pro 5 gaming laptop. Lenovo has garnered excellent credentials with its acclaimed series of gaming laptops over the years, and this mid-range model is no different. Here's everything to know about the 16in behemoth, including how to save "450 on the model now. The Lenovo Legion pro 5 has a bright, vibrant screen, the latest generation of GPUs and a premium-looking chassis....