Articles By Michael Black (1956)

Chelsea strongly fancied to continue dominance against Brighton

Author image Michael Black  •  Dec 9 2021

Chelsea host Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday hoping to leap into the top four in the Premier League. The Blues head into the game sixth in the table, three…

Sarri

Wolves vs Manchester United confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 2 2019

Manchester United visit Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday aiming to jump up to third place in the Premier League. United head into the game fifth in the standings, two points behind…

Solksjaer
Horse Racing

Johnson hoping Kasbah doesn’t clash with Grand National fences

Author image Michael Black  •  Apr 2 2019

Richard Johnson says it would be “a dream come true” to win the Grand National for the first time in his illustrious career. The three-time champion jockey has never won…

Johnson

Rabiot signing could spark influx of top talent at Real Madrid

Author image Michael Black  •  Dec 6 2021

Reports that Real Madrid will secure the services of Adrien Rabiot from Paris Saint-Germain this summer will be music to the ears of the club’s fans. Various Spanish media outlets…

Rabiot
English Championship

Leeds United fancied to get back on track against Millwall

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 29 2019

Leeds United face Millwall on Saturday hoping to force their way back into the top two in the Championship. A 1-0 defeat against Sheffield United before the international break dropped…

Bielsa
English Championship

Pundit backs Aston Villa to boost play-off hopes against Blackburn

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 29 2019

Aston Villa host Blackburn Rovers on Saturday aiming to continue their march up the Championship table. A five-game unbeaten run has fired Villa into the top six and they will…

Smith

Liverpool vs Tottenham injury update & predicted starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 29 2019

Liverpool go head-to-head with Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on Sunday aiming to keep up the pressure at the top of the Premier League. With Manchester City facing Fulham early on…

Klopp

Manchester United and AC Milan to meet in International Champions Cup

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 28 2019

Manchester United will play AC Milan at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff, on August 3 in the first ever International Champions Cup (ICC) game to take place in Wales. The game…

United

Make-or-break time for Swansea City with three games in a week

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 26 2019

Swansea City visit Nottingham Forest in the Championship on Saturday aiming to keep their faint hopes of qualifying for the play-offs alive. The Swans head into the game 15th in…

Swansea
England

England aiming to get off to a flier against Czech Republic

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 21 2019

England kick-off their Euro 2020 campaign against Czech Republic on Friday eager to prove they are genuine contenders to lift the trophy next summer. Expectations were raised after the Three…

Southgate
Women's Football

‘Really special moment’ – Premier League sponsor agrees £10m deal with Women’s Super League

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 21 2019

The announcement that women’s football has secured a major sponsorship deal is excellent news for a sport that still struggles to gain mainstream recognition. Barclays’ decision to splash out £10…

Everton vs Chelsea confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 17 2019

Chelsea head to Everton in the Premier League on Sunday hoping to boost their hopes of securing a top four finish this season. The Blues head into the game sixth…

Sarri

Fulham vs Liverpool confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 17 2019

Liverpool visit Fulham on Sunday aiming to keep up the pressure in the race to win the Premier League title. The Reds head into the game one point behind Manchester…

Klopp
FA Cup

FA Cup Live Blog: Swansea City vs Manchester City

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 16 2019

Manchester City visit Swansea City on Saturday aiming to book their place in the semi-finals of the FA Cup. City have rattled off 10 wins in a row in all…

Guardiola
FA Cup

Wolves vs Manchester United injury update & predicted starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 29 2019

Wolverhampton Wanderers host Manchester United on Saturday in what could be the tie of the round in the FA Cup quarter-finals. Wolves have had plenty of success against England’s top…

Solksjaer
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