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Premier League to change how VAR is used this season (Image: Getty)Premier League managers vetoed the introduction of referees explaining VAR decisions to fans in stadiums during a meeting with PGMOL chief Howard Webb last month, according to reports.Senior figures involved in the English top flight have spoken of the move as a way to improve the fan experience at matches, which many say has been made worse by the introduction of VAR in 2019.According to the Telegraph, that specific proposal was dropped after managers expressed concerns that it would further lengthen the decision-making process. The report adds that the main complaint from bosses about VAR at a meeting over the summer was the time it takes to reverse or overturn the referee's initial decision. function loadOvpScript(){...

Express Sport keeps you up to date with all the latest transfer news (Image: Getty)Big transfers are expected in the Premier League and beyond in the final two weeks of the summer transfer window. Chelsea have players to transfer and an ambitious project for Victor Osimhen, with negotiations taking place this week.Arsenal continue their search for a new midfielder as manager Mikel Arteta makes steady improvements to the side that lost the Premier League title to Manchester City earlier this year.Liverpool are also starting to show signs of life after an unusually quiet start to the summer under new coach Arne Slot. With plenty of other things happening in England and abroad, Express Sport is here to keep you up to date with all the most important developments.Follow our continuing coverage...

Manchester City's Oscar Bobb during the 2024 FA Community Shield (Image: getty)Manchester City winger Oscar Bobb faces a spell on the sidelines after fracturing his leg in training.Manchester City are considering flying the 21-year-old Norway international to Barcelona to be examined by renowned specialist Dr Ramon Cugat, but the initial hope at the Etihad is that the injury is not as serious as first feared.Bobb was outstanding in City's Community Shield penalty shootout win over Manchester United on Saturday, setting up Bernardo Silva's last-minute equaliser with a flash of mesmerising skill.City have granted Julian Alvarez's wish to join Atletico Madrid in a deal that will earn the club £82million as Guardiola believes Bobb can have a big influence on his team. function ...

Pep Guardiola has sold both Romeo Lavia and Cole Palmer in recent seasons (Image: Getty)Pep Guardiola has been reassured not to worry about Romeo Lavia after Manchester City's ill-fated sale of Cole Palmer. Former Arsenal player Theo Walcott has expressed concerns that the promising midfielder could get lost in Chelsea's overstretched dressing room due to his big spending and risk being forgotten.Lavia was signed by the Blues last summer for a reported £53million plus add-ons but has been plagued by injuries and Guardiola may have feared the former City star would not flourish like his team-mate Palmer, whom the Spaniard has previously spoken highly of.However, Walcott fears Lavia could be overlooked under new manager Enzo Maresca, particularly given Conor Gallagher's contract ...

Gary Neville questions reason for Manchester City's quiet summer transfer window (Image: YouTube)Gary Neville has questioned whether Manchester City's impending hearing into their 115 alleged breaches of Premier League rules is behind their uneventful transfer window. Pep Guardiola's side have made just one signing this summer after their fourth Premier League triumph, with Brazilian winger Savinho arriving for £21m from Ligue 1 side Troyes.Despite the departures of Sergio Gomez and Julian Alvarez, the latter of whom left Manchester to join Atletico Madrid for £82million, City are yet to replace the Argentine who scored 19 goals in 54 games for the club last season and proved a vital part of Erling Haaland's side.With City's hearing into their 115-count indictment set t...

The new Premier League season is almost here! (Image: Getty)The Fantasy Football season starts in a few days and there is one thing you need to sort out before the weekend: your team name for the Premier League season. While cheap midfielders and star strikers are important to your team, a crucial element is how inventive and fun your name is.So if you're not a fantasy whiz when it comes to picking the best players or putting together a perfect lineup, you can at least excel at having a unique team name.However, if you're struggling to find what you're looking for, we're here to help with some of the best Fantasy Football team names for you to choose from. From classic names to names that include the Premier League's newest stars, we've got you covered.Some of these...

Arsenal and West Ham lead Premier League's most expensive beer sales (Image: Getty)Premier League fans are just days away from the start of the new season and there's no doubt they'll be drinking a lot of beer over the opening weekend. But some fans will be forced to shell out more than others, with beer prices varying wildly from stadium to stadium.The most expensive pint in the Premier League costs more than double the cheapest, with Arsenal and West Ham sadly sharing the top spot. A pint at the Emirates or London Stadium will set punters back a whopping £6.30.While four of the top five are located in the English capital, Leicester City are the surprise package, with their high price tag of £5.80 per pint making the King Power Stadium the third most expensive Premier League v...

Luis Diaz at the center of a strange transfer rumor (Image: Getty)Liverpool striker Luis Diaz has reportedly agreed to join Manchester City, according to reports in Spain. However, sources in the UK are playing down rumours that a deal is in the works between the two clubs.The forward has been heavily linked with a move away from Anfield this summer, with Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain among his suitors. However, the European giants may not be the only ones interested in the winger.Spanish outlet El Chiringuito TV claim City have opened talks with Diaz over a potential deal and the Colombia international has already agreed to sign a five-year contract at the Etihad Stadium.Pep Guardiola's side are looking for attacking reinforcements following the sale of Julian Alvarez to Atletico ...

Liverpool celebrate their League Cup final victory last year. (Image: Getty)The Premier League season may not have started yet, but the Carabao Cup kicks off tonight with 32 games. And there are three more games to come tomorrow, with English Football League clubs looking to improve before the big boys arrive.The highlight of the show will be on Wednesday, when Leeds United take on Middlesbrough in the Championship. The second round will see the Premier League clubs who have not qualified for European competitions compete, before the others join in the third round.There will be no extra time this week, with matches tied after 90 minutes being decided by an immediate penalty shootout.When will the Carabao Cup second round draw take place? The Carabao Cup second round draw will take plac...

Erik ten Hag and Nico Williams. (Image: Getty)We are just three days away from the opening game of the Premier League season and the transfer news is becoming increasingly frantic as clubs look to complete last-minute deals. Manchester United host Fulham at 8pm on Friday night, when the club are expected to complete the signing of Matthijs de Ligt from Bayern Munich.But Liverpool are still waiting for the first signing of the Arne Slot era. Martin Zubimendi turned down a move to Anfield to stay at Real Sociedad, leaving the Reds in a race against time to sign new players before they play Ipswich on Saturday. Meanwhile, Chelsea and Atletico Madrid are at loggerheads over a deal for Conor Gallagher. The midfielder has already travelled to Spain but has been unable to complete a transfer a...