Forget Brendan Rodgers and Mauricio Pochettino, Arsenal should make Patrick Vieira their Frank Lampard December 3, 2019 Mid-season can be a difficult time for clubs to recruit a new manager, with big moves tending to happen in the close season and next summer in particular looking like being one of major appointments. So Arsenal need to be realistic as they seek a successor for Unai Emery and in my eyes there is [...]
Jose Mourinho ready to silence critics once more on return to Old Trafford December 3, 2019 It was this very fixture little more than two years ago that saw Jose Mourinho turn to the TV cameras and raise a silencing finger to his lips. Manchester United had just beaten Tottenham 1-0 to maintain their 100 per cent home record and keep the pressure on table-toppers Manchester City – a scenario that [...]
Amazon steps into Premier League broadcasting for the first time with big ambitions December 2, 2019 December is an important month for the future of the Premier League. On the pitch, the focus will be on whether Liverpool can sustain their charge at the top of the table, if Jose Mourinho can turn around Tottenham’s fortunes in the long term and which sides are sliding towards relegation. But off it eyes [...]
Premier League talking points: No new manager bounce for Ljungberg, Iheanacho’s impact and United struggling December 1, 2019 No one was under any illusions about how deep the problems at Arsenal go. No one really thought the sacking of Unai Emery would be a move which would turn the Gunners around overnight. But Arsenal’s first game under interim manager Freddie Ljungberg showed just how far they have fallen. Norwich are an ambitious and [...]
Commuters told to avoid London Bridge station after terror attack November 29, 2019 Commuters have been told to avoid London Bridge station following a terror attack this afternoon. Police were called to London Bridge at 1.58pm along with emergency services after reports of a stabbing. Read more: Police kill man in London Bridge terrorist incident The Metropolitan Police said “a number of people have been stabbed”. Assistant commissioner [...]
Police kill man wearing hoax explosive device in London Bridge terrorist incident November 29, 2019 Police have shot and killed a man wearing a hoax explosive device after multiple people were injured during a terrorist incident on London Bridge this afternoon. The Metropolitan Police said “a number of people have been stabbed” during the incident, following reports circulating on social media of multiple stabbings. Met commissioner Neil Basu said one [...]
The Premier League’s incoming chief executive David Pemsel has withdrawn from the role November 29, 2019 The incoming chief executive of the Premier League David Pemsel has withdrawn from the role following tabloid reports about his private life. Former Guardian chief executive Pemsel was due to take up the position in February, succeeding Richard Scudamore. Read more: Premier League appoints Guardian boss as new chief executive The Premier League said in [...]
Six main contenders for the Ballon D’or: Who gets your vote? November 28, 2019 For 10 of the last 11 years, the question of who will win the Ballon d’Or has been simple a one: Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi? But their decade of dominance ended last year when Luka Modric picked up the prestigious individual award, which is organised by France Football magazine and voted on by 176 [...]
Chelsea look an ideal destination if Jadon Sancho quits Borussia Dortmund and comes home next year November 26, 2019 Jadon Sancho is an exceptional talent and that’s why he will be courted by the very biggest clubs in Europe if, as seems increasingly likely, he looks to leave Borussia Dortmund next summer. At the age of 17 he quit Manchester City and moved to Germany in an attempt to accelerate his development. It worked: [...]
Valencia v Chelsea preview: Frank Lampard’s side have come a long way since their opening Champions League defeat November 26, 2019 Chelsea were in a very different place last time they took on Valencia. The Blues were just six competitive games into Frank Lampard’s tenure as manager when they kicked off their Champions League campaign against the Spanish side on 17 September. After an exciting but inconsistent start to the season, Chelsea ran into frustration at [...]