About Frank Dalleres

As Sports Editor of City A.M. I cover all sports but have a particular interest in football, tennis, golf and sport business. Send stories and tip-offs to frank.dalleres@cityam.com

August 2019 articles

Return to Anfield, scene of harrowing recent defeats, offers early test of Arsenal’s putative revival
Return to Anfield, scene of harrowing recent defeats, offers early test of Arsenal’s putative revival
If any fixture can puncture the fragile early-season optimism that has broken out at Arsenal then it is surely the [...]
August 22, 2019
Clear and obvious cases of misplaced outrage as VAR and new handball rule deny Manchester City against Tottenham
Clear and obvious cases of misplaced outrage as VAR and new handball rule deny Manchester City against Tottenham
Another weekend of Premier League football, another batch of outrage at the correct implementation of new rules. This time at [...]
August 18, 2019
English footballers are back in vogue in the Premier League: Why a no-deal Brexit means it is a sign of things to come
English footballers are back in vogue in the Premier League: Why a no-deal Brexit means it is a sign of things to come
“That is a conundrum that we have to solve,” said Gareth Southgate in December last year, addressing the increasingly marginal [...]
August 14, 2019
Frank Lampard’s brave approach backfires on Chelsea managerial debut as Blues ship four at reinvigorated Manchester United
Frank Lampard’s brave approach backfires on Chelsea managerial debut as Blues ship four at reinvigorated Manchester United
Few footballing unions are as long and happy as Frank Lampard’s association with Chelsea, with whom he renewed his vows [...]
August 11, 2019
VAR could avoid £100m errors or ensure the right team wins the Premier League, its flaws are a small price to pay
VAR could avoid £100m errors or ensure the right team wins the Premier League, its flaws are a small price to pay
Death, taxes and Manchester City racking up a cricket score at the London Stadium; whatever life throws at us it [...]
August 11, 2019
Anatomy of a modern football fan: The evolving trends and tastes of the Premier League’s global following
Anatomy of a modern football fan: The evolving trends and tastes of the Premier League’s global following
Concept kits blurring the lines between football and fashion; freestylers and video gaming encouraging a new breed of young player; [...]
August 8, 2019
VAR in our time: A bluffer’s guide to how video assistant referees will and won’t be used in the Premier League
VAR in our time: A bluffer’s guide to how video assistant referees will and won’t be used in the Premier League
A quiet business estate built on the site of a former rubbish tip in the furthermost fringes of west London [...]
August 8, 2019