Manchester United host Arsenal at Old Trafford in the game of the round on Monday Night Football tonight. Previously a heavyweight clash, United against Arsenal is now a tie between two teams vying for Champions League qualification. Both teams have significant problems, which makes this game a tough one to predict. In short, both teams
The Carabao Cup may not be on top of anyone’s list of priorities. However, it’s still good for one of our favorite things about football: giant killings. After Tottenham Hotspur were knocked out by Colchester United and West Ham were felled by Oxford, the odds for the competition have changed. Those scalps for Colchester and
Mauricio Pochettino questioned the togetherness of his Tottenham Hotspur squad following their Carabao Cup defeat to Colchester United. Spurs crashed out of the third round of the Carabao Cup on penalties after a 0 – 0 draw with Colchester. They dominated the game, and finished with some of their best players on the pitch. Tottenham
Unai Emery won a stay of execution of sorts after his team pulled a result out of the hat against Villa. Ten-man Arsenal came from behind twice to beat Aston Villa 3-2 at the Emirates on Sunday. In another erratic performance, Arsenal went 1 – 0 down to a deft John McGinn finish. Then, Ainsley-Maitland
It’s fair to say that opinion on Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has swung since he took over. Initially, it looked as if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was an inspired choice to take over from the unpopular José Mourinho. However, results levelled off, and expectations of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Man UTD crashed back down
Incredibly, Manchester City are facing some serious squad depth issues this season. Football can be a brutal sport, and not even Manchester City are exempt. The Qatari-funded giants, who looked untouchable a year ago are suddenly looking vulnerable at the back. ACL injuries to two key players – Leroy Sané and Ayemeric Laporte – have
After two weeks away, the Premier League finally returned to our screens this past weekend. The first international break of the season is an odd one. The Premier League season almost begins before we are ready for it. Then, a few games in, we get this jarring two week hiatus. The season usually begins to
New FIFA technical director Arsene Wenger has made some interesting comments about Rugby ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup. In an interview with Bein Sports, former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was asked what sports he likes apart from football. The Frenchman was typically philosophical and erudite in his response. Arsene Wenger clearly hasn’t lost
Tottenham striker Harry Kane has played down talk of breaking the England goalscoring record, despite seemingly being on the way. Harry Kane reached 25 goals for England with a hattrick against Bulgaria on Saturday night. The 26 year old has scored those 25 goals in just 40 international games. With goal 25, Harry Kane moved
Followers of female sports will be all too familiar with Anterior Cruciate Ligament injuries. Damage to the ACL, located in the knee, is one of the most horrific leg breaks an athlete can suffer. With it comes 9 months of rehabilitation and the real chance that players won’t come back to their previous level. USA
