Manchester City's troubles from last season were exposed once more in a humbling 2-0 home defeat to Tottenham on Saturday that raised questions over the club's quest to regain the Premier League title. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/24/soccer/spurs-beat-city/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #manchestercity #tottenhamhotspur #premierleague
Nottingham Forest has signed Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz from Juventus on an initial season-long loan with a conditional obligation to make it a permanent deal next summer. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/22/soccer/douglas-luiz-joins-forest/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #douglasluiz #premierleague #nottinghamforest #juventus
Alexander Isak believes his departure from Newcastle is "in the best interests of everyone" after breaking his silence on the saga of the Premier League transfer window amid speculation over a move to Liverpool. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/20/soccer/isak-newcastle-broken-trust/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #alexanderisak #newcastleunited #liverpool #premierleague
A late penalty from new signing Lukas Nmecha earned promoted Leeds United a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Everton in its first match back in the Premier League on Monday night. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/19/soccer/leeds-everton-premier-league/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer#leedsunited #everton #premierleague #davidmoyes #danielfarke
Arsenal's quest for Premier League glory got off to a winning start as Riccardo Calafiori's goal beat Manchester United 1-0 on Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/18/soccer/arsenal-man-united-opener/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #arsenal #manchesterunited#mikelarteta #premierleague #chelsea
As the new Premier League season kicks off this week, no Japanese player will be more essential for their team’s ambitions than Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/12/soccer/kaoru-mitoma-brighton-2025/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #kaorumitoma #brightonandhovealbion #premierleague #samuraiblue
Liverpool has splashed out to defend its Premier League title as champions but faces stiff competition from an Arsenal side desperate to shake off its tag as nearly-men and a rejuvenated Manchester City. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/11/soccer/premier-league-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #liverpool #manchestercity #arsenal #premierleague
Liverpool owner Fenway Sports Group remains committed to the team long term, the club’s CEO said, adding that its multimillion pound spending spree over the summer should end speculation about its future ownership. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/25/soccer/liverpool-ceo-spending-spree/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #liverpool#florianwirtz #hugoekitike #billyhogan #premierleague
Tottenham Hotspur has signed Japan defender Kota Takai on a five-year contract from J. League side Kawasaki Frontale, the Premier League club has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/08/soccer/tottenham-takai-frontale/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #tottenham #kawasakifrontale #kotatakai #jleague #premierleague