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Premier League leaders Arsenal will travel to Championship Portsmouth, and Chelsea will visit Charlton Athletic. Ali Rampling64 Ilias Chair and the day everything changed: 'I just wish I could take it back' Sarah Shephard109 Joey Barton: Fearless free-speech champion, outside agitator or a 'bully'? Greg O'Keeffe294 Barton claims trial for social media posts is 'highly political' and attack on free speech Greg O'Keeffe5 Joey Barton tells court 'dark humour' behind social media posts on female football pundits and Jeremy Vine Greg O'Keeffe5 Advertisement Barton's posts about about pundits Eni Aluko and Lucy Ward, and broadcaster Jeremy Vine, are the subject of a trial taking place this week. Greg O'Keeffe18 After Leicester City’s two Premier League relegations within three seasons, Cifuentes stepped into a club trying to reset and rebuild Rob Tanner31 POWERED BY USED QPR QUEENS PARK RANGERS Polo Shirt Jersey Soccer Football 2021-2022 Errea SIZE M 1 available $21. 75 View Listing NO CONDITION LISTED Middlesbrough v Queens Park Rangers - EFL Championship - 13 December 2025 1 available $7. 32 View Listing USED QPR QUEENS PARK RANGERS 2017/2018 FOOTBALL SHIRT JERSEY TRAINING ERREA SIZE S 1 available $7. 99 View Listing NO CONDITION LISTED Queens Park Rangers QPR Flag 5ft by 3ft - Qpr Football Flag The Hoops New 1 available $18. 71 View Listing Brandon Comley's grandfather rarely spoke about being born in Montserrat. Now the Walsall midfielder is representing the nation as captain Roshane Thomas21 The proposal, which has support from Championship clubs, would see teams from fifth to eighth play additional one-off preliminary games. Matt Slater234 Advertisement The Championship club's remarkable overperformance on Saturday raised questions about the x G model Conor O'Neill117 Our EFL experts make their predictions as English football's second tier kicks off a new campaign this weekend The Athletic UK Staff147 The midfielder talks to George Caulkin about his long Newcastle goodbye and why he would, finally, love to set foot inside the stadium again George Caulkin102 John Textor in Iconic battle, Premier League coughing up for lawyers, and FA loses Accrington agent case in this column's latest instalment Matt Slater72 Van Nistelrooy won just four of his 24 matches in charge as Leicester were relegated in April with five games to spare. Rob Tanner74 Bould's position at the Championship club will focus on developing young defenders. James Mc Nicholas and David Ornstein37 Advertisement The story is one of a lower-league footballer who fell to temptation, with his lies and deceit bringing shame and now a prison sentence Daniel Taylor and Stuart James103 What Matt Slater is hearing about the business side of the beautiful game from the Premier League, EFL and beyond Matt Slater21 Barton's social media posts about Aluko in January 2024 —including one where Barton alleged she was a "race card player" — were defamatory. Colin Millar5 The court was told how Barton pushed his wife, Georgia, to the ground before kicking her in the head at their home in 2021. Tom Burrows32 Manchester United have bold ambitions for their new stadium but it can be a long road to an artist's impression becoming reality Tom Burrows160 After Liverpool's improbable win at PSG, we examine what makes a classic 'smash and grab' - and choose our favourites The Athletic UK Staff137 Advertisement The arrests took place on Thursday and the two players are in custody helping police with their enquiries Alex Brodie There are seven key roles involved in a footballer transfer - we spoke to people in each of those positions to find out how a move happens Adam Leventhal8 The teenage midfielder has shaken off last year's Tottenham disappointment to become one of the best young players in the Championship Jack Pitt-Brooke26 English non-League side Harborough Town have announced the signing of former Tottenham Hotspur and Queens Park Rangers midfielder Sandro.

Sandro had retired from football in September 2023 at the age of 34, having also played for Internacional, West Bromwich Albion and Antalyaspor, as well as the Brazil national team.

Harborough manager Mitch Austin told the club’s website that he had a “chance conversation” with Sandro which led to the 35-year-old signing for the seventh-tier side.

Harborough have made headlines in recent weeks after beating National League South side Tonbridge Angels. .. Luke Bosher16 See More