Hull City news

Hull City avoided a potential Premier League points deduction by completing two player sales before the Profit and Sustainability Regulations (PSR) deadline. The newly promoted club needed to eliminate an estimated £6 million overspend from their Championship accounts, with the departures of Ivor Pandur and Aidon Shehu providing the financial relief required.

The Premier League fixture list for 2026-27 has been released. Arsenal will be looking to defend their title, while the likes of Manchester City, Liverpool and Manchester United have sights locked on the ultimate prize. Coventry are back in the big time after a 25-year absence, while several managerial changes mean that new eras are being ushered in across the division. Here, GOAL picks out the most notable matches from what promises to be another thrilling top-flight campaign.

The Premier League has announced a comprehensive suite of mandatory law changes and officiating guidelines ahead of the 2026-27 campaign. Developed in tandem with PGMOL and informed by an extensive annual football survey, the updates heavily target time-wasting tactics while refining the threshold for video assistant referee interventions.

Arsenal finally ended the Manchester City-Liverpool duopoly. City now must rebuild under a new manager, while the promoted sides appear vulnerable.

Hull City have secured their return to the Premier League following a dramatic 1-0 victory over Middlesbrough in the Championship play-off final. In a match defined by high stakes and suffocating heat at Wembley, a single moment of late drama proved enough to end the Tigers' near decade-long wait for top-flight football.

Our expert shares the best Hull City vs Middlesbrough Predictions, Lineups, Odds & Tips for their Championship play-off final on Saturday afternoon (23/05/2026)

How to watch the Championship match between Hull and Middlesbrough, as well as kick-off time and team news

The fallout from Southampton’s shocking expulsion from the Championship play-off final is intensifying as rival clubs consider their legal options. Both Millwall and Wrexham are reportedly exploring compensation claims following the 'Spygate' scandal that has thrown the English second tier into total disarray.

Everything you need to know about the race for promotion to the Premier League.

Southampton have lost their appeal against expulsion from the Championship play-off final following the recent spying scandal. An EFL arbitration panel upheld the initial decision to remove the club from the play-offs, meaning Middlesbrough will now replace them to face Hull City at Wembley this Saturday, with a lucrative spot in the Premier League at stake.