Michael Black
Sports Editor
Leeds backed for Championship romp at Bolton Wanderers
Michael Black • Dec 14 2018Leeds United visit Bolton Wanderers on Saturday aiming to keep up the pressure at the top of the Championship. Marcelo Bielsa’s side head into the game just one point adrift…
Pundit backs Aston Villa to edge tight game against Stoke City
Michael Black • Dec 14 2018Aston Villa host Stoke City in the Championship on Saturday aiming to stay in touch with the play-off places. Last week’s 2-2 draw at West Bromwich Albion left Villa eighth…
Liverpool vs Napoli confirmed starting line-ups
Michael Black • Dec 11 2018Liverpool host Napoli on Tuesday with their Champions League fate firmly in their own hands. Jurgen Klopp’s side will secure their place in the knockout stages of the competition by…
Barcelona vs Tottenham Hotspur confirmed starting line-ups
Michael Black • Dec 11 2018Tottenham Hotspur visit Barcelona on Tuesday aiming to book their place in the last 16 of the Champions League. Spurs head to Spain knowing that they must better Inter Milan’s…
Five Things: Football must flush racist cretins out, Man City will overcome blip, West Ham on the up
Michael Black • Dec 9 2018It was another weekend that created plenty of areas for discussion in the Premier League and it’s fair to say that one particular issue will be the centre of attention…
Cagey afternoon in store as Swansea City visit Brentford
Michael Black • Dec 8 2018Swansea City visit Brentford in the Chamionship on Saturday desperate to regain the winning thread. Three defeats in a week against Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Derby County have…
West Brom and Aston Villa set to deliver goals at The Hawthorns
Michael Black • Dec 6 2018Aston Villa visit West Browmich Albion on Friday hoping to jump into the top six in the Championship. Villa have won four and drawn one of their last five league…
Pundit eyes tempting bookie-basher as Leeds United host QPR
Michael Black • Dec 6 2018Leeds United host Queens Park Rangers on Saturday aiming to keep up the pressure at the top of the Championship table. Marcelo Bielsa’s side head into the game second in…
Sevilla face nervy night against Krasnodar; five-time Europa League winners on the brink
Michael Black • Dec 6 2018Sevilla host Krasnodar on December 13 needing a victory to progress to the knockout stage of the Europa League. The La Liga side are second in Group J, three points…
Injury blow for Swansea City, but star striker could start at Brentford
Michael Black • Dec 6 2018Swansea City midfielder Tom Carroll will miss Saturday’s important Championship game at Brentford. Carroll is once again sidelined by the niggling groin and hip injuries that have hampered him for…
Manchester United vs Arsenal confirmed starting line-ups
Michael Black • Dec 5 2018Manchester United host Arsenal in the Premier League on Wednesday hoping to end the visitors’ long unbeaten run. Unai Emery’s haven’t lost in their last 19 games in all competitions…
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea confirmed starting line-ups
Michael Black • Dec 5 2018Chelsea visit Wolverhampton Wanderers on Wednesday aiming to stay in touch with the top two sides in the Premier League. The Blues head into the match third in the table,…
History favours Swansea City ahead of trip to Brentford
Michael Black • Dec 5 2018Swansea City visit Brentford on Saturday desperately needing to halt their slide down the Championship table. Three defeats in a row have seen the Swans slip to 13th in the…
Lawrence Shankland a gamble worth taking for Swansea City
Michael Black • Dec 4 2018Swansea City’s interest in signing Lawrence Shankland is no surprise given the striker’s form for Ayr United this season. Shankland has scored 25 goals in 22 games this term, including…
Swansea City manager must unleash Wilfried Bony at Brentford
Michael Black • Dec 3 2018Swansea City’s defeat at Derby County on Saturday rounded-off what was a miserable week for the club. The Swans have slipped to 13th in the Championship after losing three games…