Everton looking to break free of the relegation zone like a lone breakaway rider out of the peloton bridging a gap to the leaders, 4pts from safety, 4pts from 15th, a brave ride, chapeau. #EFC #Everton

On the face of it it’s good for the Premier League that none of the 20 clubs has been charged with breaching PSR. But when teams are selling themselves hotels and women’s teams at significant prices, the process should be more transparent with league providing details for each team.

Most clean sheets across Europe’s top five leagues since 1 October:

6 - EVERTON 🔵, Fiorentina, Real Sociedad
5 - Napoli, Atalanta, Real Madrid, AC Milan
Bologna, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan

🔴Two-Tier Reporting: When Climate Protesters Slow Ambulances They’re Vilified, So Why Are Wealthy Farmers Given a Free Pass?

Media outlets rushed to condemn climate change campaigners as “middle class” protesters causing “chaos” while ignoring greater disruption by millionaire landowners

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The Friedkin group have secured approval from the Premier League to become the new owners of Everton 🔵

In 2006, Juventus were relegated and stripped of titles following the Calciopoli scandal.

This week they play Manchester City, who face 115 charges from the Premier League.

@jameshorncastle.bsky.social on the far-reaching impact of Calciopoli — on Juventus and Italian football.

Interesting insight in the Times:

"So marked is the trend towards short-passing football, inspired by Guardiola, that the most “long-ball team” of 2024-25, Sean Dyche’s Everton, play fewer long balls than every single side, except Manchester City, did eight seasons ago. Including Wenger’s Arsenal."

⚽ - The #PremierLeague table since INEOS completed their takeover of Manchester United.

Manchester United 13th, below Bournemouth, Fulham, Palace, Brentford and Forest.