Michael Black
Sports Editor
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea confirmed starting line-ups
Michael Black • Dec 30 2018Chelsea visit Crystal Palace on Sunday hoping to boost their chances of a top four finish in the Premier League. The Blues’ 2-1 victory at Watford on Boxing Day left…
Liverpool vs Arsenal confirmed starting line-ups
Michael Black • Dec 30 2018Liverpool host Arsenal on Saturday aiming to keep the pressure on their rivals for the Premier League title. The Reds’ 4-0 victory over Newcastle United on Boxing Day left them…
Pundit tips Aston Villa to struggle at Preston North End
Michael Black • Dec 28 2018Aston Villa visit Preston North End on Saturday aiming to stay in touch with the top six in the Championship. Villa’s 1-0 win at Swansea City on Boxing Day left…
Liverpool vs Arsenal injury update & predicted starting line-ups
Michael Black • Dec 28 2018Liverpool and Arsenal go head-to-head at Anfield on Saturday with both sides eager to end 2018 an a high note. Jurgen Klopp’s side are yet to lose in the league…
Leeds United fancied to keep rolling against Hull City
Michael Black • Dec 28 2018Leeds United host Hull City on Saturday hoping to maintain their place at the top of the Championship. Two injury-time goals by Kemar Roofe secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over…
Watford vs Chelsea confirmed starting line-ups
Michael Black • Dec 26 2018Chelsea visit Watford on Wednesday aiming to bounce back from their disappointing defeat 1-0 against Leicester City over the weekend. The result left the Blues fourth in the table, level…
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Arsenal confirmed starting line-ups
Michael Black • Dec 26 2018Arsenal visit Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday aiming to stay in touch with the top four in the Premier League. The Gunners’ 3-1 victory over Burnley on Saturday left…
Liverpool vs Newcastle United confirmed starting line-ups
Michael Black • Dec 26 2018Liverpool go head-to-head with Newcastle United on Wednesday hoping to retain their unbeaten record in the Premier League. The Reds have opened up a four-point gap over Manchester City at…
Pundit eyeing tasty bookie-basher as Leeds United face Blackburn Rovers
Michael Black • Dec 26 2018Leeds United host Blackburn Rovers on Wednesday aiming to maintain their place at the top of the Championship. Marcelo Biela’s side head into the game on the back of a…
Cardiff City vs Manchester United confirmed starting line-ups
Michael Black • Dec 22 2018Manchester United visit Cardiff City in the Premier League on Saturday aiming to start life without manager Jose Mourinho with a bang. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will take charge of United…
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Liverpool confirmed starting line-ups
Michael Black • Dec 21 2018Wolverhampton Wanderers host Liverpool in the Premier League on Friday aiming to derail the Reds’ title challenge. A victory for Wolves would take them above Manchester United into the top…
Pundit eyeing 17/2 bookie-basher as Aston Villa face Leeds United
Michael Black • Dec 20 2018Aston Villa host Leeds United on Sunday aiming to give their Championship promotion hopes a massive boost. Villa head into the game eighth in the table, 12 points behind table-topping…
Five Things: Liverpool goalie fails to live up to the hype, Spurs suffer hangover, Hazard shines
Michael Black • Dec 16 2018We’re almost at the halfway point in the Premier League season and things are hotting up at both ends of the table. Liverpool lead the way by a point Manchester…
Pomposity shining through as Agnew tackles Lineker over Brexit
Michael Black • Dec 16 2018“Gary. You are the face of BBC Sport. Please observe BBC editorial guidelines and keep your political views, whatever they are and whatever the subject, to yourself. “I’d be sacked…
Liverpool vs Manchester United confirmed starting line-ups
Michael Black • Dec 16 2018Liverpool’s clash with Manchester United on Sunday is undoubtedly the standout game in the Premier League this weekend. The Reds head into the match with a 16-point advantage over United…