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Last updated: May 18, 2026, 2:42 AM ET

Premier League Shifts

The 2025-26 Women's Super League delivered record viewership and a tighter title race than expected, with the season's biggest stories converging on scheduling and spectacle. Across men's football, Wayne Rooney called for Mohamed Salah's axing ahead of Liverpool's Anfield finale, arguing that the Egyptian's public criticism of the club had become "selfish" and was undermining team morale at the worst possible moment. Meanwhile, ESPN reranked every Premier League side, explaining how Man City climbed above Arsenal while Liverpool and Chelsea both collapsed down the table, with defensive fragility and managerial instability cited as the twin culprits behind their falls. The reshuffling reflects a season in which attacking consistency separated the top four from the chasing pack, and early pre-season form suggests City aim to extend their dominance into 2025-26.