Michael Black
Sports Editor
De Bruyne eager for Man City to sign Arsenal forward Sanchez
Michael Black • Aug 29 2017Kevin De Bruyne believes Alexis Sanchez would be a great signing for Manchester City. City want to sign the Arsenal forward before Thursday’s transfer deadline and De Bruyne would be…
Rangers set to make renewed bid to sign Hearts midfielder
Michael Black • Aug 29 2017Rangers are poised to make another bid to sign Hearts winger Jamie Walker before Thursday’s transfer deadline. Manager Pedro Caixinha has been particularly keen to sign Walker, submitting several bids…
Alli: Tottenham can overcome Wembley woes, says results will come
Michael Black • Aug 29 2017Dele Alli believes Tottenham will soon get to grips with playing their home games at Wembley. Spurs have yet to win a league game at the national stadium this season,…
Arsenal to rival Man City as race to sign West Brom defender hots up
Michael Black • Aug 29 2017Arsenal have joined the race to sign defender Jonny Evans from West Brom. Manchester City and Leicester City have had bids rejected for Evans, with West Brom wanting a fee…
Wolves, Birmingham and Reading on alert as PNE star demands move
Michael Black • Aug 29 2017Preston North End striker Jordan Hugill has demanded a transfer from the club. Wolves and Reading both had bids of around £8 million rejected by Preston last week, but Sky…
West Ham goalie backs Bilic, PSV stopper a threat to his own position?
Michael Black • Aug 29 2017Joe Hart says West Ham’s players need to step up their game in order to take the pressure of under-fire boss Slaven Bilic. The Hammers have started their Premier League…
Man City set to bid for Arsenal striker, deal could include Raheem Sterling
Michael Black • Aug 29 2017Manchester City are set to make a move for Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez. The 28-year-old has asked to leave the Chile training camp to “conduct personal business”, sparking rumours of…
Five Things: Man City red card madness, West Brom loving Barry, Arsenal players getting off lightly
Michael Black • Aug 27 2017The Premier League once again delivered plenty of talking points for fans across the country over the weekend. Raheem Sterling, Arsene Wenger and Alvaro Morato are amongst the top names…
Slaven Bilic future in the balance after West Ham collapse at Newcastle
Michael Black • Aug 27 2017Slaven Bilic is hanging on by a thread as West Ham manager following Saturday’s 3-0 defeat at Newcastle. The result left the Hammers rooted to the bottom of the table…
England boss urges Tottenham star Dele Alli to prove himself
Michael Black • Aug 26 2017England boss Gareth Southgate has challenged Tottenham star Dele Alli to establish himself on the world stage. Alli is widely viewed as the leading light in England’s next generation of…
Celtic boss criticises Scottish “smash it up the pitch” culture
Michael Black • Aug 26 2017Brendan Rodgers says a culture of “smash it up the pitch” has held back Scottish football over the past two decades. There were rumblings of discontent around Celtic Park after…
Bayern star’s outburst a signal for Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool
Michael Black • Aug 26 2017Thomas Muller’s frustration at being named as a substitute in Bayern Munich’s 2-0 victory at Werder Bremen on Saturday could signal the end of his time at the Allianz Arena….
Former Liverpool star blasts referee over Man City forward’s dismissal
Michael Black • Aug 26 2017Jamie Redknapp says referee Mike Dean was wrong to send off Raheem Sterling after his last-minute winner for Manchester City on Saturday. Sterling’s goal sealed a 2-1 victory for City…
Bayern midfielder misses game, news alerts Chelsea, Liverpool and Man Utd
Michael Black • Aug 26 2017Renato Sanches could be on his way to the Premier League after asking to be omitted from the Bayern Munich squad for their clash against Werder Bremen. The Portugal international…
West Ham fans call for Bilic to go after crushing Newcastle defeat
Michael Black • Aug 26 2017West Ham fans have hit out at manager Slaven Bilic after their team crashed 3-0 at Newcastle on Saturday. The result leaves the Hammers rooted to the foot of the…