Articles By Michael Black (1956)

Arsenal vs Cardiff City confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 29 2019

Arsenal host Cardiff City on Tuesday aiming to boost their hopes of securing a top four finish in the Premier League. The Gunners head into the game fifth in the…

Emery
FA Cup

Chelsea vs Sheffield Wednesday confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 27 2019

Chelsea host Sheffield Wednesday in the FA Cup on Sunday hoping to stay on course to secure a cup treble this season. The Blues are already through to the final…

Sarri
FA Cup

Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 27 2019

Tottenham Hotspur visit Crystal Palace on Sunday aiming to book their place in the fifth round of the FA Cup. Spurs will be eager to bounce back from the disappointment…

Pochettino

Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi tries to force through Bayern move

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 26 2019

Chelsea star Callum Hudson-Odoi has handed in a transfer request in a bid to force through a move to Bayern Munich. The Bundesliga club have made four bids for the…

Hudson

Arsenal ramp up their interest in Inter Milan star Ivan Perisic

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 26 2019

Arsenal have made an approach to sign Ivan Perisic from Inter Milan. According to the BBC’s David Ornstein, the Gunners want to loan the 29-year-old with a £35 million option…

Perisic
FA Cup

Arsenal vs Manchester United confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 25 2019

Arsenal face Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium on Friday aiming to progress to the fifth round of the FA Cup. The Gunners head into the game full of confidence…

Emery
FA Cup

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

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 25 2019

Arsenal go head-to-head with Manchester United on Friday in what could be the tie of the fourth round in the FA Cup. The Gunners were impressive last weekend, producing a…

Emery
English Championship

Pundit tips Leeds United to bounce back against lowly Rotherham

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 25 2019

Leeds United visit Rotherham United on Saturday aiming to maintain their place at the top of the Championship. Marcelo Bielsa’s side head into the game one point ahead of Norwich…

Bielsa
English League Cup

Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur confirmed starting line-ups

Author image Michael Black  •  May 22 2019

Chelsea host Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday aiming to book their place in the final of the Carabao Cup. The Blues trail 1-0 after the first leg, but will fancy their…

Sarri

Rising revenues are great, but Liverpool need to win trophies

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 24 2019

The news that Liverpool are the big winners in last season’s financial stakes comes as no surprise – the question now is can they finally replicate that success by winning…

Klopp

Five Things: Sarri rant justified as Chelsea flop, Arsenal energy the key, Rashford now the main man

Author image Michael Black  •  May 22 2019

Liverpool and Manchester City continue to go head-to-head for the Premier League title after recording victories in the latest round of games. Jurgen Klopp’s side were pushed hard by Crystal…

Sarri
English Championship

Pundit says Aston Villa’s struggles will continue against Hull City

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 17 2019

Aston Villa host Hull City in the Championship on Saturday desperately needing a victory to get themselved back in the running for a play-off place. Villa head into the game…

Smith
English Championship

Leeds United fancied to end controversial week on a high note

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 17 2019

Leeds United visit Stoke City on Saturday aiming to maintain their advantage at the top of the Championship. Marcelo Bielsa’s side are four points clear of Sheffield United with 19…

Bielsa

Pundit says Chelsea striker has agreed to join Atletico Madrid

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 17 2019

Spanish football pundit Guillem Balague says Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata has reached a personal agreement to join Atletico Madrid. Balague told the BBC that the deal is subject the the…

Alvaro Morata Has The Fifth-Highest Accumulated Transfer Fees

Five Things: Tottenham are still Spursy, give Man Utd job to OGS, Gunners boss messes up

Author image Michael Black  •  Jan 14 2019

It was another enthralling weekend in the Premier League, with plenty of areas for discussion for fans at both ends of the table. The title race now looks a two-way…

Rashford
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