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The on-field degradation of a couple of Premier League behemoths has made a mockery of the 'Big Six' tag. The denotation instead reflects the financial might of England's top dogs as opposed to their current performance. The likes of Newcastle and Brighton have each tested the Premier League's aristocracy in recent years, with only Manchester City offering an impressive level of consistency at the summit of the division. Liverpool finished outside the top four last season, Tottenham were eventually miserable under Antonio Conte, it took Arsenal several years to get going amid Mikel Arteta's project, while the future remains uncertain for both Chelsea and Manchester United. Despite their on-field struggles, the 'Big Six' tag still remains. Meetings between the members can prove to be season-defining, especially down the stretch, but the current 'Big Six' table suggests that success in these fixtures isn't necessarily the be-all and end-all. 2023...

With the FA Cup third round underway, things are starting to heat up in England's longest-running football competition. The 2023/24 FA Cup has already thrown up some interesting results, with attention now beginning to turn to the fourth round. After all, for the big Premier League sides, lifting that trophy come the end of the season is all that matters. But for the smaller clubs in the English Football League and below, the journey is the most important thing. And so, a glamorous fourth - round tie could be sensational for the lower-ranked clubs left in the com Pet ition, with the draw for the next stage hopefully setting up some intriguing clashes. Here are all the details regarding the FA Cup fourth round draw. When is the 2023/24 FA Cup fourth round draw The FA Cup fourth-round draw will take place on Monday 8 January at approximately 19:50 GMT . The draw will occur just before Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United, the final game of the third round bar replays. Where can I w...

At roughly the halfway point of the 2023/24 campaign, enough time has passed to pass judgment on this season 's Premier League transfers. There may only be six months of data to consider, but it often doesn't take long to be able to judge a transfer. If a player fits, they fit, and the directors can breathe a sigh of relief in the knowledge that they haven't wasted a huge sum of money. Here are the best signings of the Premier League season - so far. Best Premier League signings of the season so far - ranked 10. Thomas Kaminski - Luton Town Kaminski has been very busy / Michael Regan/GettyImages Certainly not a big name, but one that has proved crucial to Luton Town so far. Ahead of their first season in the Premier League, the Hatters hierarchy knew that every signing they made needed to land. After not retaining Ethan Horvath on the way up, Luton had to sign a first-choice goalkeeper and Thomas Kaminski, arriving for £2.5m from Blackburn Rovers, has been a great pick-up...

With the 2023/24 Champions League group stage now complete, all eyes turn to next week’s draw for the round of 16. When is the UCL round-of-16 draw? The draw will take place at UEFA HQ in Nyon, Switzerland, on Monday 18 December 2023 . The event is scheduled to get underway at 12 noon local time, which in the US is 6am ET/3am PT. Who has qualified for the round of 16? Last-16 qualified teams Group winners: Arsenal Atlético Madrid Barcelona Bayern Munich Borussia Dortmund Manchester City Real Madrid Real Sociedad Group runners-up: Copenhagen Inter Lazio Napoli Porto PSG PSV Eindhoven RB Leipzig How can you watch the UCL draw? The draw will be streamed live on UEFA’s official website. Viewers in the United States will also be able to watch on ViX and Paramount+. What’s more, you’ll be able to follow the draw, and all the reaction to the pairings once they have been pulled out of the hat, right here at AS USA . Joe Brennan will be providing comprehensive live-...

Domestically the 2023/24 season is taking shape, with Barcelona, under the leadership of Xavi Hernández, sitting third in LaLiga behind Real Madrid and surprise leaders Girona, and with Atlético sniffing close behind. Things are looking much more comfortable in their Champions League group H, where the Catalans sit top, three wins from three. Tuesday’s match sees them take on Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg due to the conflict in their country. A 2-1 home win in matchday three will give tonight’s ‘away’ side confidence to pick up more points and tighten their grip on an early qualification for the knockout phase. A single win in Antwerp has Shakhtar likely needing a win if they are to progress. Shaktar vs Barcelona: follow the live action here! With a host of German fans having the opportunity to join in the fun, it’s another nationality that brings our officials to the mix. Bosnian referee Irfan Peljto will officiate his first FC Barcelona match to...

While the 2022 World Cup did provide us with one of the greatest finals we'll ever see and Lionel Messi completing the ultimate fairytale, it did rob Premier League lovers of the most exciting period in the calendar. While the rest of Europe put their feet up and enjoy the festivities, the English do it a little differently. Winter breaks are for the weak, the FA have long echoed, and while the Premier League will enjoy a mini-break in January, we're set to enjoy a proper festive schedule in 2023. The Game s come thick and fast while St. Nick prepares for and recovers from his annual global voyage, with the multitude of Premier League TV broadcasters ensuring that the majority of these fixtures will be available to watch. Here's the TV schedule for the 2023/24 Premier League festive fixtures. 2023/24 Premier League - festive TV fixture schedule Gameweek 18 Date/Kick-off time (BST) Fixture UK TV broadcaster 21/12/23 / 20:00 Crystal Palace vs Brighton Sky Sports 22/12/23 / ...