Articles By Michael Black (1956)
Horse Racing

Johnson eager to claim emotional victory at the Cheltenham Festival

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 8 2019

Leading jockey Richard Johnson is eager to secure a fairy tale victory for trainer Kayley Woollacott at the Cheltenham Festival. Johnson will ride Lalor in the Arkle Chase, with Woollacott’s…

Lalor

Rennes vs Arsenal confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 7 2019

Arsenal visit Rennes in the Europa League on Thursday aiming to grab a first leg advantage in the last 16 tie. The Gunners beat BATE Borisov on aggregate in the…

Emery

Europa League preview: Chelsea and Arsenal eyeing quarter-finals

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 6 2019

Chelsea and Arsenal turn their attentions to the Europa League on Thursday aiming to boost their hopes of progressing to the quarter-finals. The Blues host Dynamo Kiev in the first…

Sarri

Borussia Dortmund v Tottenham Hotspur confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 5 2019

Tottenham Hotspur visit Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday aiming to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Goals from Son Heung-Min, Jan Vertonghen and Fernando Llorente secured a…

Chelsea Boss Mauricio Pochettino

New eSports sponsorship deal boosts ever-developing genre

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 13 2021

The recent announcement that Nike has signed a four-year deal with China’s League of Legends Pro League is another major boost for the eSports industry. Competitors Adidas and Puma are…

eSports

Everton vs Liverpool confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 3 2019

Liverpool head to Goodison Park to face Everton on Sunday aiming to keep pace with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League. Jurgen Klopp’s side look set for…

Silva

Fulham vs Chelsea confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 3 2019

Chelsea visit Fulham in the Premier League on Sunday aiming to keep up the pressure in the race to secure a top four spot this season. The Blues produced an…

Sarri

Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 2 2019

Tottenham Hotspur host Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday hoping to strengthen their grip on a top four place. Successive defeats for has suddenly left Spurs looking over their…

Pochettino
English Championship

Aston Villa in need of play-off boost as they face Derby County

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 1 2019

Aston Villa go head-to-head with Derby County in the Championship on Saturday with their hopes of forcing their way into the play-offs fading fast. Villa head into the game 13th…

Smith
English Championship

Leeds United tipped to edge tight game against West Bromwich Albion

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 1 2019

Leeds United host West Bromwich Albion in the Championship on Friday aiming to return to the top of the table. Marcelo Bielsa’s slipped to a 1-0 defeat at Queens Park…

Bielsa

Show of strength from Chelsea boss as goalkeeper is benched

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 27 2019

Chelsea host Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Wednesday aiming to boost their hopes of securing a top four finish this season. The Blues head into the game sixth…

Sarri
English League Cup

Chelsea return to the false nine against strong Manchester City line-up

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 25 2019

Chelsea and Manchester City go head-to-head in the Carabao Cup Final on Sunday aiming to improve their impressive winning records in the competition. Both clubs have won the League Cup…

Chelsea Man City

Playmaker benched as Arsenal take on Southampton

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 24 2019

Arsenal host Southampton in the Premier League on Sunday aiming to boost their hopes of securing a top four finish this season. The Gunners head into the weekend fifth in…

Emery

Two changes for Manchester United, youngster handed key role

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 24 2019

Manchester United host Liverpool on Sunday hoping to put a dent in the visitors’ Premier League title hopes. Jurgen Klopp’s side are level on points with Manchester City with a…

Solskjaer
English Championship

Stoke City and Aston Villa set for another frustrating afternoon

Author image Michael Black  •  Feb 21 2019

Aston Villa visit Stoke City on Saturday hoping to spark a late surge up the Championship standings. Villa are 10th in the table, nine points behind sixth-placed Bristol City having…

Villa
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