Saudi take over of Newcastle United collapses

A Saudi Arabian-backed consortium has ended its bid to buy Newcastle United. The group, which included Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund PIF, PCP Capital Partners and Reuben Brothers, had agreed a £300m deal to buy the club from Mike Ashley in April.

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Arsenal make Liverpool pay for defensive lapses

Arsenal capitalised on some dreadful Liverpool defending to come from behind and beat the Premier League champions 2-1 at the Emirates. Alexander Lacazette and Reiss Nelson found the net for the home side with Sadio Mane scoring for the visitors.

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CAS overturn Man City’s Champions League ban

Manchester City have won their appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over alleged financial fair play (FFP)

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Chelsea edge out Crystal Palace in five goal thriller

Chelsea edged out Crystal Palace in a five goal thriller at Slehurst Park to move five points clear of Manchester United in the race for the top four. Tammy Abraham scored the winning goal for the Blues.

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Liverpool crowned champions as Chelsea beat City

Liverpool’s 30-year wait for a league title is over after they were confirmed as Premier League champions. Second-placed Manchester City had to win at Chelsea to prolong the Reds’ wait for at least another week but fell to a 2-1 defeat at Stamford Bridge.

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