Jack Norris 
West Ham and Tottenham are in a two-way battle to avoid Premier League relegation. With three games left, their upcoming matches could be decisive. Bookmakers consider West Ham the favourites to be relegated.
Arsenal’s victory over West Ham has intensified the Premier League relegation battle. It means either West Ham or Tottenham Hotspur will join Burnley and Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Championship next season. West Ham still have to play Newcastle and Leeds.
West Ham had a goal disallowed against Arsenal following a VAR review, impacting both clubs. The VAR intervention had major repercussions for Arsenal’s title chances and West Ham’s hopes. There was pushing and pulling going on all over the place, but Pablo was penalised for a foul on Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya.
The Blue Jays are hoping for more offensive contributions from their lineup. Kazuma Okamoto has been a standout performer. However, the team seeks improvements from other players to bolster their overall performance.
John Mousinho, Portsmouth boss, and Michael Skubala, Lincoln City’s head coach, are the current favourites to take over as Bristol City’s new manager. The Robins are looking to replace Roy Hodgson, who was appointed on an interim basis. Bristol City’s yet-to-be-named new sporting director will lead the search for a new manager.
The 2025-26 Premier League table is providing a thrilling title race. There’s also an almighty scrap for Champions League and European qualification, and several teams are aiming to stay out of the relegation zone as we approach the final few weeks of the season. This 10-month grind ends in May and there are certain to be plenty of twists and turns ahead.
Elliot Anderson’s late equaliser against Newcastle United earned Nottingham Forest a point. The goal came just 48 hours after his mother’s funeral. Anderson has also earned seven caps for England this season.
New UCLA coach Bob Chesney is off to a fast start on the recruiting trail. UCLA recently landed commitments from five blue-chip prospects, including three players ranked in the top 100 nationally. Chesney’s first recruiting class at UCLA currently sits in the top five in the country.
Former Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Keiren Westwood has hinted that Barry Bannan may look to end his career with the Owls. Bannan, 36, moved to Millwall during the January transfer window due to cashflow issues at Sheffield Wednesday. Westwood claims it’s like Bannan hasn’t left at all and believes he’d still like to finish his career at Wednesday.
Roberto De Zerbi admitted he is ‘thinking about’ James Maddison but is cautious about rushing him back to match action following his long-term knee injury. Maddison returned to full training last month and has been included in the last three matchday squads as an unused substitute. De Zerbi remains unsure whether Maddison is physically ready for match action.