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Adrian Kajumba's 2024/25 awards: Best match, assist and more!

1 week ago | premierleague.com | Adrian Kajumba

Football writer Adrian Kajumba reveals his personal picks for the best match, individual performance, newcomer, celebration and more for 2024/25. Best match - Tottenham Hotspur 3-6 LiverpoolAs Ange Postecoglou led Tottenham Hotspur into their pre-Christmas meeting with Liverpool, he was attempting to defend his methods by highlighting the entertainment value of his team's matches.
The BEST final-day moments in Premier League history

2 weeks ago | premierleague.com | Adrian Kajumba

Football writer Adrian Kajumba looks back at some of the most important and unforgettable moments from the final day of previous Premier League seasons. Aguero's iconic title-winning goal - 2011/12The tightest of title races fittingly went right down to the wire and was only settled after Sergio Aguero scored the most dramatic goal in Premier League history.
Weekend awards: Best moment, history maker, save and more!

2 weeks ago | premierleague.com | Adrian Kajumba

Football writer Adrian Kajumba looks at the standout players and moments from Matchweek 37 so far. Best moment - Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) Jamie Vardy’s career has played out in fairytale fashion so there was only one way for him to bring the curtain down on his Leicester City spell against Ipswich Town.
Farewell Goodison Park: The best Premier League moments at Everton's stadium

3 weeks ago | premierleague.com | Adrian Kajumba

As Everton prepare to play at Goodison Park for the last time, against Southampton this Sunday, Adrian Kajumba selects some memorable Premier League matches and standout moments at the Toffees' iconic home. Great escapes at Goodison ParkSome of the most memorable Goodison Park occasions in Premier League history have involved Everton dramatically rescuing themselves from the jaws of relegation.
Writers PREDICT who will finish in the top five

3 weeks ago | premierleague.com | Adrian Clarke |Adrian Kajumba |Alex Keble |Ben Bloom

As a thrilling race for UEFA Champions League places heads into the final two weekends of the season, football writers Adrian Clarke, Adrian Kajumba, Alex Keble and Ben Bloom have predicted the results and final Premier League standings for the six clubs involved. You can have a go at doing this too. Click here, or below, to select your results for the relevant matches AND the four teams who you think will join Liverpool in claiming a top-five finish.
Weekend awards: Best save, form, tribute and more!

3 weeks ago | premierleague.com | Adrian Kajumba

Football writer Adrian Kajumba looks at the standout players and moments from Matchweek 36. Best defensive performance - Southampton“Sorry if we got your hopes up,” Southampton messaged Derby County on X after holding on for a point against Manchester City. This goalless draw increased Southampton's points tally to 12, leaving Derby alone on their Premier League record low of 11, hence the light-hearted social media post.
FIVE times English sides have met in a European final

1 month ago | premierleague.com | Adrian Kajumba

Following Thursday's semi-final second leg results, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United will now meet in the UEFA Europa League final. Football writer Adrian Kajumba explores previous all-English European finals and how each club fared. Spurs and Man Utd both came through their UEFA Europa League semi-finals to set up a rare, all-English final in a UEFA competition.
Leyton Orient: Richie Wellens urges players to enjoy play-offs

1 month ago | bbc.com | Adrian Kajumba

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Leyton Orient manager Richie Wellens Little sums up Leyton Orient's rollercoaster League One campaign more than manager Richie Wellens' fluctuating expectations as the season unfolded. "The truth is, in November I was thinking, let's just stay safe," Wellens told BBC Radio London, with his side 20th at the end of October.
Weekend awards: Best performance, result, goal and more!

1 month ago | premierleague.com | Adrian Kajumba

Football writer Adrian Kajumba looks at the standout players and moments from Matchweek 35. Best performance: Cole Palmer (Chelsea)Cole Palmer lingered on the pitch after Chelsea's 3-1 win over Liverpool, watching highlights of his display on the big screen at Stamford Bridge. He would not have been alone in wanting to see the standout moments of his performance again after he inspired Chelsea to three vital points in their quest for a top-five finish.
Luton manager Matt Bloomfield apologises to fans after relegation

1 month ago | bbc.com | Adrian Kajumba

Image source, Rex FeaturesImage caption, Matt Bloomfield was unable to keep Luton up following his January arrival Luton Town's previous relegation was perhaps forgivable. Last season, the Hatters were far from the only side in recent times to find the jump up from the Championship to the Premier League too big a step to make.