With their shock 2-1 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford, Liverpool have officially started the Premier League season badly. A 2-2 draw away at newly promoted Fulham can be written off. Even the 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace at home in their next game wasn’t cause for concern. However, failing to get back on
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal Boat Is Rocking
What a difference a year makes, especially for Arsenal, who find themselves top of the Premier League after three games. It’s a stark contrast to the same point last season, when they were bottom of the table. They began last season with three defeats to Brentford, Chelsea and Manchester City. Three games, nine goals conceded,
How Much Emotion Is Too Much In Football?
Before Liverpool drew against Crystal Palace, manager Jurgen Klopp remarked that a week in football is like ten years. Considering the result left them winless after their first two league games, the following week must have felt like 100. It seems absurd to say Liverpool are now behind in the title race, but this is
Writing On The Wall For Southampton Manager Ralph Hasenhuttl
Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl is a solid bet for the first Premier League manager to lose their job this season. After three and a half years of inconsistency, it appears Ralph Hasenhuttl has run out of ideas. Following their opening day thrashing away at Spurs, reports suggested he has lost the trust of the dressing
Arsenal Are An Example For United, But Will Erik ten Hag Get Time?
Two games into his Premier League career, and new Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is truly in the doldrums. An opening day defeat to Brighton at home may be forgivable, a 4 – 0 humbling away at Brentford is not. Erik ten Hag needed a good start, and he hasn’t had one. He’s dealing
Chelsea VS Tottenham Outlines Tightrope Of Premier League Refereeing
Attending fans at Stamford Bridge on Sunday got their money’s worth in terms of entertainment with Chelsea VS Tottenham. The 2-2 draw had goals (including a last minute equalizer), passion and fisticuffs galore. Premier League managers are serious men. They’re educated, multilingual, motivated go-getters. They are also, with the right sort of provocation, little boys.
Life Is About To Change For City Striker Erling Haaland
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is withstanding the pressure so far following his goal scoring Premier League debut. Erling Haaland scored a penalty and another goal in style in between being thrust onto the same stage as legends. The Premier League’s latest mega star at just 22 years old has a cool head in front
Liverpool Could Just Edge City In The Premier League Title Race
If you were Liverpool, it would be easy to feel quite disheartened at how the past few seasons have gone. Luckily they’re infused with the relentlessness of Jurgen Klopp, so they’re not going to give up anytime soon. Still, only one title to show for their current historic era of greatness must be hard to
Arsenal VS Crystal Palace Preview: Symbolic London Derby To Start The Season
Arsenal, the champions of preseason, now have to build on their positive momentum and prove it in the Premier League. Mikel Arteta’s team enjoyed a good season last year, narrowly missing out on Champions League qualification. At points, they were the form team in the Premier League. It’s easy to forget Arsenal lost their first
Sergio Aguero: Sterling Sale A ‘Strange Decision’
Former Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has criticised his former club over the sale of Raheem Sterling to Chelsea. The England international joined Stamford Bridge for a fee of £47 million in July. Alongside Sterling, Sergio Aguero won three Premier Leagues, a F.A Cup and five league cups. “I don’t understand the sale of Sterling,”