It’s all set for a Wembley classic as title hopefuls Tottenham Hotspurs tackle an improved Manchester United. This fixture proved an early thriller in the first weeks of the season when a Lucas Moura brace helped spurs to a 3-0 win. The latest installment is a must-win for Mauricio Pochettino’s men who need to impress…
Football has drawn to a close for 2018.It was an unforgettable year for Manchester City after winning the Premier league title whilst tumbling several records along the way. Liverpool certainly had a better end to the year and top spot going into 2019 is much-deserved following what has been an exceptional year of marked progress….
Enjoyed boxing day football?The mid-point of the season then. Liverpool sit atop the Premier league and had their lead increased to 6 points, 7 ahead of defending champions Manchester City. City are under serious pressure now after losing consecutive games for just the second time in Pep Guardiola’s reign, their 2nd loss in 3 games….
The English Premier league table takes on significant shape after the last round of fixtures before Christmas day. Shock results ensured Christmas horror for Manchester City and Chelsea fans following defeats at home to Crystal Palace and Leicester City respectively. Liverpool ensured top spot on Christmas day. 8 of the last 9 league leaders on…
Is there really any other topic in football to discuss right now?Jose Mourinho leaving Manchester United was always a matter of when, not if.The Portuguese tactician is one of the most successful managers in English football history and his character would be missed. But Manchester United could not keep up with a man who constantly…
Every professional sportsperson would tell you that there’s no such thing as a dead rubber game. The round of fixtures typically featuring the dead rubber games in the UEFA Champions league lived up to expectation. Expectation is relative in this case. Just ask Tottenham fans, if you can find any. Alisson denies Arkadiusz Milik in…
Bayern Munich have had a disappointing season by their own standards. Constant squad rotation and defensive frailties in poor performances undermined the start of manager Niko Kovač’s tenure at the club. The German Bundesliga record winners are used to swatting away teams in the league such that by this stage of the season there’s a…
After José Mourinho’s recent comments about players needing to give their all at all times came another 2-2 draw at home to Arsenal. The Manchester United manager made seven changes following the 2-2 draw with Southampton where he blamed some of his players for being too meek and lacking the fire to fight for the…
Arsenal versus Tottenham Hotspurs lived up to providing the most entertainment on Derby Day in the Premier League. Six goals, two penalties, seven yellow cards, a red card, both sets of players clashing, a failed fight back and a come-from-behind win. Much has been made of the changes Unai Emery has instilled at Arsenal. The…
A quick glance at the English Premier League’s top scorers list bares the usual suspects; Aguero, Aubameyang, Sterling, Hazard, Kane… Murray? Brighton and Hove Albion’s Glenn Murray has so far scored seven goals this season. In fact, Harry Kane and Jamie Vardy are the only Englishmen to have netted more league goals in 2018. That…
