Pep Guardiola says the Premier League has turned down a request from Manchester City and Chelsea to postpone their opening matches of next season. Both clubs will be involved in the inaugural Fifa Club World Cup,

The Premier League will not postpone reigning champions Manchester City's opening games of the 2025-26 season to give players recovery time after the FIFA Club World Cup in the U.S., manager Pep Guardiola said.

Pep Guardiola has voiced his frustration at the Premier League allegedly rejecting Manchester City's request to delay the start of next season.

Follow live coverage as Manchester City face Fulham today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

Arne Slot’s table-toppers kick off the top-flight weekend against Oliver Glasner’s winless side. Join Scott Murray for updates

Things don't get any easier for struggling Crystal Palace on Saturday as they face current Premier League leaders Liverpool on Saturday. Having finished last season strongly under new boss Oliver Glasner,

Enzo Maresca insists his Chelsea side are not ready to battle Arsenal and Manchester City for the Premier League title.In what was expected to be another season of transition, Chelsea have got off to

Chelsea injury news as Enzo Maresca's men look to continue perfect run in Premier League against Nottingham Forest

Chelsea are set to host Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon at 14:00 (BST) in gameweek 7 of the Premier League. After an excellent 4-2 display against Brighton & Hove Albion last weekend,