Articles By Michael Black (1956)

Kante confident Chelsea can close the gap on Manchester City

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 10 2023

French midfielder N’Golo Kante insists Chelsea are still in this season’s Premier League title race. The Blues are currently third in the table, 11 points behind leaders Manchester City who…

Kante

Arsenal star’s absence a big boost for Manchester United

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 10 2023

Arsene Wenger has confirmed Alexandre Lacazette will miss Saturday’s clash against Manchester United after picking up a groin injury in the 5-0 win over Huddersfield Town on Wednesday. The French…

Lacazette

Everton fans need to get real over Sam Allardyce appointment

Author image Michael Black  •  Nov 29 2017

It’s taken them five weeks, but Everton have finally replaced Ronald Koeman. I expect Big Sam to be officially announced as Manager later today — Alan Myers (@ALANMYERSMEDIA) November 29,…

Allardyce

Man Utd legend rules Tottenham, Chelsea and Arsenal out of title race

Author image Michael Black  •  Nov 26 2017

Gary Neville believes this season’s Premier League title battle is already a two-horse race. Manchester City maintained their eight-point lead at the top of the table with a 2-1 victory…

Guardiola

Five Things: Everton can’t afford snobbery, Conte’s bravery rewarded, Arsenal grind it out at Burnley

Author image Michael Black  •  Nov 26 2017

The Premier League never fails to provide plenty of issues to discuss, and the latest round of games didn’t disappoint. Everton’s shocking display at Southampton, Antonio Conte’s inspired substitutions at…

Sam Allardyce
Transfer News & Rumours

Peter Crouch should wave goodbye to Stoke, career deserves a last hurrah

Author image Michael Black  •  Nov 25 2017

Stoke boss Mark Hughes says he is is ready to offer a new contract to Peter Crouch. In the words of The Courteeners – what took you so long? The…

Crouch

Bellamy blasts Klopp and Rodgers for Liverpool’s defensive woes

Author image Michael Black  •  Nov 24 2017

Craig Bellamy believes both Jurgen Klopp and Brendan Rodgers are responsible for Liverpool’s inability to cope when the team is put under pressure. The Reds blew a 3-0 lead at…

Klopp
Football Betting

Aston Villa tipped to boost promotion hopes with 7/1 return against Ipswich

Author image Michael Black  •  Nov 24 2017

Championship pundit David Prutton has backed Aston Villa to boost their promotion hopes with a victory over Ipswich Town on Saturday. Villa’s 2-1 success over Sunderland on Tuesday left them…

Bruce
Scottish Premier League

Rangers legend slams “untouchable” Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers

Author image Michael Black  •  Nov 24 2017

Former Rangers star Kris Boyd has blasted Brendan Rodgers after Celtic’s 7-1 drubbing by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League earlier this week. Celtic have gone unbeaten for 64 games…

Rodgers
Football Betting

Prutton eyeing 30/1 return that would ramp up the pressure on Leeds

Author image Michael Black  •  Nov 24 2017

David Prutton has tipped Leeds United to endure another difficult afternoon when they visit Barnsley on Saturday. Leeds are now 10th in the Championship after Wednesday’s 4-1 defeat at Wolverhampton…

Christiansen

Hazard unfazed by short turnaround; Chelsea legend praises front pairing

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 10 2023

Eden Hazard says Chelsea must put thoughts of tiredness behind them when they visit Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday. The Blues beat Qarabag 4-0 in Azerbaijan on Wednesday…

Morata Hazard
Football Betting

Liverpool vs Chelsea: Premier League preview & predicted line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Nov 23 2017

Liverpool host Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday aiming to bounce back from Tuesday’s embarrassing Champions League collapse at Sevilla. Jurgen Klopp’s side blew a 3-0 lead to draw…

Liverpool Chelsea
Football Betting

David Prutton tips Wolves to deliver 7/1 stunner against Leeds

Author image Michael Black  •  Nov 21 2017

David Prutton believes his former club Leeds United will struggle to cope with Wolverhampton Wanderers when the teams meet at Molineux on Wednesday. Both sides head into the game on…

Wolves

Arsenal didn’t answer their critics, they proved them right Hector

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 22 2021

Footballers. They can be a precious bunch at times. Arsenal’s Hector Bellerin probably falls into that category. After his side’s 2-0 victory over Tottenham at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday,…

Bellerin

Manchester clubs and Tottenham on course for top spot monopoly in Champions League

Author image Michael Black  •  Nov 21 2017

England’s five Champions League representatives are all still in with a chance of finishing top of their respective groups in Europe’s premier football competition. Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City and…

Man Utd
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