Steven Gerrard will take charge of his first Premier League game as a manager against Brighton on Saturday. His Aston Villa team have lost five in a row – giving him the scope to implement changes if he wants to. “We are going to play slightly different to what’s been before,” Steven Gerrard said. “I
When Arsenal travel to Anfield on Saturday, they have the chance to go above Liverpool in the table with a win. What looked like a low-stakes game a few months ago suddenly carries weight thanks to Arsenal’s recent good form. Their recent run has fans dreaming that a challenge for the fourth position in the
Wales secured home advantage in their World Cup playoff semi-final with a 1-1 draw against Belgium on Tuesday. Kevin De Bruyne put the number-one ranked side in the world 1-0 up after twelve minutes. Kieffer Moore equalised to give Wales the point they needed. Wales were already in the semi-finals. However, the draw is what
Scotland have the chance to qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1998 after a 2-0 win over Denmark. Denmark came into the game on a 26-match unbeaten run in qualifiers. They were top of Group F after a nine-game winning run. However, Scotland were also in good shape heading into
The on-off relationship between Arsenal and Ainsley Maitland-Niles will soon come to its conclusion, one way or the other. Since making his debut aged 17 in 2014, Ainsley Maitland-Niles has changed his mind several times about his playing position. The athletic, versatile player can play at wing-back, full-back, on the wing or in center midfield.
After something of a kerfuffle, Newcastle United have appointed Eddie Howe as the replacement for Steve Bruce as manager. It’s a significant appointment, the first move heralding the new era on tyneside. However, Eddie Howe isn’t coming into a behemoth like Manchester City or Chelsea. His first priority will be to save them from relegation
Before the Watford game, Arsenal owner Josh Kroenke gave a comprehensive, 25 minute interview to Sky Sports. While his father, Stan, is technically the owner, Josh Kroenke might as well be. He has been handed responsibility for Arsenal, and is the de-facto owner. After years of fan protests over their ownership, Josh Kroenke has been
West Ham United are third in the Premier League table. I repeat, West Ham United are third in the Premier League table. They’re level on points with Man City, three points behind Chelsea in first place and one point ahead of Liverpool. What’s more, it isn’t a fluke. David Moyes has done a brilliant job
Incredibly, Manchester United have a chance to draw level with Manchester City on points in Saturday’s Manchester Derby. For the first time in a while, both Manchester teams are under equal pressure heading into the local rivalry. United’s struggles are well documented, but City aren’t firing on all cylinders either. They lost 2 – 0
Manchester United, despite their problems so far this season, have a squad packed full of world-class attacking talent. Manager Ole Gunnar Solsjkaer can select from Marcus Rashford, Edinson Cavani, Jadon Sancho, Paul Pogba, Mason Greenwood and Anthony Martial. He can also (and probably has to) select a player who is more relentlessly talented than all
