Michael Black
Sports Editor
SL View: Wilson lucky to be linked with Chelsea and Manchester United
Michael Black • Apr 15 2020Callum Wilson’s brutal assessment of his own performances made a refreshing change from some of the nonsense spouted by many other players. The Bournemouth striker has failed to shine this…
SL View: Three things Bielsa must address if Leeds win promotion
Michael Black • Apr 19 2020With nine games to play Leeds United have a golden opportunity to win promotion back to the Premier League. Marcelo Bielsa’s side lead the Championship by one point from West…
Report: Chelsea star ready to jump ship – summer move to Italy beckons
Michael Black • Mar 28 2020Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud says he nearly left the club in January and has hinted that a summer exit to Italy could be on the cards. The 33-year-old has struggled…
Money worries for big guns, Premier League clubs pushing to end season
Michael Black • Mar 28 2020Major clubs across Europe are working hard to limit the financial impact caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Player salaries are the biggest area of concern, with the top five…
Big blow for Arsenal as summer transfer kitty takes a sizeable hit
Michael Black • Mar 28 2020Arsenal’s hopes of revamping their squad this summer have been dealt a big blow with the news that Mesut Ozil intends to see out his contract at the club. The…
Opinion: £80 million? Former Arsenal star’s grasp of reality keeps fading
Michael Black • Mar 28 2020“It’s such a hard job and that’s why I can’t believe Arsenal aren’t going in for a player like Rice.” Those were the words of Paul Merson regarding the possibility…
Italian football expert says Chelsea target ‘would be open’ to move
Michael Black • Mar 25 2020Chelsea have been given some encouragement in their pursuit of a top-class replacement for goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. Italian football expert, David Amoyal, has claimed that AC Milan stopper Gianluigi Donnarumma…
Opinion: Chelsea target is not an upgrade, Lampard must keep the faith
Michael Black • Mar 24 2020Chelsea’s ongoing pursuit of a new goalkeeper is no surprise given Kepa Arrizabalaga’s struggles this season. However, if the club is planning to cut its losses you would hope that…
All-Time Premier League Top Scorers
Michael Black • Mar 15 2022Who are the all-time top goalscorers in the Premier League? Which Premier League players have scored 100 goals or more? Who has scored the most goals in each Premier League season? And who is the top Premier League scorer this season?
Report: Leeds fan backs NHS, Cairney’s coronavirus struggles, WBA send hard-hitting message
Michael Black • Mar 24 2020With the coronavirus pandemic showing no signs of slowing down these are undoubtedly worrying times for society. The impact has been felt across the sporting spectrum, with virtually all top-class…
Opinion: Arsenal must sell striker to fund move for prolific Celtic star
Michael Black • Mar 22 2020The ongoing uncertainty over Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s future at Arsenal is undoubtedly a sideshow the club could do without heading into the next transfer window. The 30-year-old’s current contract runs out…
Opinion: World Cup winner a risk worth taking for Chelsea
Michael Black • Mar 22 2020The news that Barcelona will listen to offers for Antoine Griezmann sparked plenty of speculation about where the forward will end up. Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain were inevitably tipped…
Arsenal and Liverpool go head-to-head for talented French star
Michael Black • Mar 21 2020Arsenal and Liverpool are set for a summer transfer battle as they bid to boost their respective defensive options. According to Sky Sports, the Premier League pair have been tracking…
Opinion: This £150 million star would be a bargain for Manchester United
Michael Black • Apr 12 2020Manchester United sign Harry Kane from Tottenham Hotspur for £150 million. Hands up anyone who thinks that would be a bad deal if it happened in the next transfer window?…
Top class football on hold as coronavirus pandemic begins to bite
Michael Black • Mar 21 2020Football authorities are in for a tricky few weeks as they try to find a way to resolve the problems created by the worldwide coronavirus pandemic. With major leagues on…