Raheem Sterling has been excluded from England’s EURO 2020 qualifier against Montenegro on Thursday following a training ground dust-up. The incident, announced by the FA on Monday night, involved Raheem Sterling and Joe Gomez. The pair reportedly had a confrontation in a private team area that left the Liverpool defender with a scratch on his
Will Liverpool Hold on for the Premier League Title?
Liverpool moved 8 points clear at the top of the table after their 3 – 1 win over Manchester City. Liverpool took an early lead at Anfield on Sunday and never looked back. A Fabinho piledriver gave them the lead in the 6th minute. The goal was scored after an incident from which City should
Kyle Walker & The Top 3 Times an Outfield Player Played in Goal
Kyle Walker played in goal for nine minutes of Manchester City’s 1 – 1 draw with Atalanta on Wednesday night. The right back took over from Claudio Bravo, who was sent off in the 81st minute. Bravo had only been playing for just over 35 minutes, having replaced Ederson at half time. With no other
Granit Xhaka Stripped of Arsenal Captaincy
After a week-and-a-half wait for the inevitable, Granit Xhaka has been stripped of the Arsenal captaincy. On Sunday the 27th of October, Granita Xhaka made a fatal error when the ill-feeling towards the team and the prevarication over the captaincy boiled over in the Emirates Stadium. Xhaka was jeered as he was substituted, and reacted
Will Frank Lampard Sign Big Players if Chelsea’s Transfer Ban is Lifted?
Compared to the preseason predictions, the sun is shining on Frank Lampard at Stamford Bridge. While he is a promising young coach, the outlook seemed bleak when Frank Lampard took over from Maurizio Sarri. Hit with a transfer ban until February 2020, Chelsea are unable to sign more players until the summer. In a year
Marco Silva Second Favourite Manager to Be Sacked
Everton manager Marco Silva lives fight another day after Everton progressed to the quarter finals of the Carabao Cup. Everton beat Watford 2 – 0 at Goodison Park on Tuesday night to give under-fire Marco Silva a much needed boost. When Marco Silva took the job in 2018, he did so with the swagger of
Granit Xhaka and the Curious Case of the Arsenal Captaincy
Granit Xhaka will be the world’s most talked about footballer this week following Arsenal’s 2 – 2 draw with Crystal Palace. Having surrendered a 2 – 0 lead, Arsenal were chasing the game at the Emirates on Sunday. Captain Granit Xhaka was substituted around the hour mark, and drew ire from the crowd. As he
Arsenal Hanging On Due to Rival Failings
Arsenal suffered a disappointing 0 – 1 defeat away to Sheffield United on Monday night, halting any potential seasonal momentum. The Gunners laboured to a 1 – 0 home win against Bournemouth before the international break. Not the most inspiring performance, but something that could have been built upon. Instead, Monday’s defeat highlighted familiar failings
Jurgen Klopp Bemoans UTD Defending, VAR in Draw
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp let his frustration show following Liverpool’s 1 – 1 draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford. In the grand scheme of a title race, a point at Old Trafford is a good point. However in the current circumstances, the still-unbeaten Liverpool can’t rest on their laurels. Their six point lead over
Nigel Winterburn: Wimbledon Scared a Lot of Teams
Ex Arsenal left back Nigel Winterburn is one of those players who bridges the divide between old and new. Nigel Winterburn was at Arsenal for the start of Arsene Wenger’s revolutionary reign. He was a part of the famous English back five who credit Wenger’s modern methods with extending their careers. At Arsenal, he played