Manchester United take on Arsenal at Old Trafford on Thursday in what will be interim manager Ralf Rangnick’s first game. Arsenal come into this game with doubts over the fitness of winger Bukayo Saka. Other than that, they can expect to see a continuation of their recent improvement under Mikel Arteta. The center of their
For the longest time, the Premier League has marketed itself as ‘the best league in the world’. However, it’s only since the recent gargantuan TV deals that this vision has been realised. Over the past decade, the Premier League has been hoovering up the world’s best players. The Premier League now also has the best
Everton manager Rafa Benitez has defended his injury-hit squad, saying you cannot fault the effort of the players. However, after seven straight defeats, maybe it’s time to channel that effort in a different way because it’s not working. Everton’s latest defeat against Brentford comes at an awkward time. Their next game is the Merseyside Derby
Manchester United are set to appoint German father-figure manager Ralf Rangnick as their interim head coach for the season’s remainder. For a lot of fans, this will be the first opportunity to see what Ralf Rangnick is all about. For as influential as he is, he’s not a global figure like some of his protogés.
Recent events have gone some way towards healing the rift between Arsenal Football Club and legendary manager Arsene Wenger. However, there is still some way to go before Arsenal’s longest-serving coach returns to the Emirates Stadium. The Arsene Wenger: Invincible documentary saw the Frenchman reflect, probably for the first time on the way his Arsenal
Steven Gerrard got off to a winning start as Aston Villa manager with a 2 – 0 win over Brighton on Saturday. An Ollie Watkins goal in the 84th minute was followed by a Tyrone Mings goal in the 88th minute to seal a nervy victory. It ended Aston Villa’s run of five consecutive losses,
Manchester United have done the seemingly inevitable and sacked manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after the 4-1 defeat to Watford. However, judging by the Man Utd board’s actions, it wasn’t inevitable for the club. Indeed, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was given a contract extension before the start of the season. It is clear that the Man Utd
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
